Author Topic: 80gb PS3 discontinued at Best Buy (probably everywhere) (Read 5719 times)

MCD · « **on:** January 24, 2008, 01:21:40 PM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231687

I'm in a hurry here so forgive me for not posting full details. (need to go out and buy Fire Emblem Wii)

in short, better get one now if you want BC support.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:25:02 PM »

I don't understand why they wouldn't keep this model for the higher margins.

I did expect them to remove BC from it though.

What a waste.

Kyle · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:25:49 PM »

I don't care about the size of the HDD or PS2 BC, probably I'll end up getting the Gran Turismo 5 Bundle 40GB ( I hope ) with DS3 later this year, lulz.

also, Kaz Hirai said yesterday in an interview, that there will be no more price cut this year.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:37:10 PM »

SONY BOMBA

SELL YOUR BC PS3s, IT'S ALL OVER

power of xenos rules all

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:39:25 PM »

This likely means that they're going to discount the 40GB at some point this year and hit the 360 hard.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:40:33 PM »

That also means downloadable PS2 games sooner rather than later, I believe.

hyp · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:40:54 PM »

the 360 is overdue for another price drop. it would be smart to drop before GTA like someone in the other thread said.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:41:04 PM »

PlayStation 2 Originals on PSN. Sony copies everything!

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:42:22 PM »

I've read that Sony has been working on a total BC software solution from the start, but that may have been (probably was) just a bullshit rumor

Shins · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:59:34 PM »

Still waiting for 199. Should be a nice pile of games to pick up along with it at that point.

calcifer · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:10:15 PM »

woot first post from my new ps3

youtube on my tv +1 ps3 0 360
dvd rips working straight out of the box +1 ps3 0 360
so far 2-0 for ps3 this thing is awesome

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:28:50 PM »

Quote from: calcifer on January 24, 2008, 02:10:15 PM

woot first post from my new ps3
youtube on my tv +1 ps3 0 360
dvd rips working straight out of the box +1 ps3 0 360
so far 2-0 for ps3 this thing is awesome

Wait. What? New PS3? All your PS BS around here and you're just getting one?

Bloodwake · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:30:09 PM »

Well, this sucks.

As a PS3 fan, this pisses me off.

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:30:14 PM »

just like i said at gaf i want a ps3 but it's like sony doesn't want me to buy one

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:33:19 PM »

I find meaning in my life by reveling in Sony's failures.

calcifer · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:35:11 PM »

lol at the people complaining

ps3 been out for over 1 year and you have not bought one

this is why they had to what they did

so it's your own fault

hitler: yep! expect me to step it up now that i need to protect my invesment

abrader · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:37:13 PM »

What they need is 1 SKU with PS2 software BC as a PSN download.

Mupepe · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:39:58 PM »

Quote from: calcifer on January 24, 2008, 02:35:11 PM

hitler: yep! expect me to step it up now that i need to protect my invesment

I really do like you

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:41:14 PM »

Quote from: Shins on January 24, 2008, 01:59:34 PM

Still waiting for 199. Should be a nice pile of subpar 360 downports to pick up along with it at that point.

fixed for power of xenos

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:41:27 PM »

I LUV MY BACKWARDS COMPAT PS3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hyp · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:41:54 PM »

me too! 20gb forever!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:41:58 PM »

20/60 GB owners 4 life

hyp · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:43:17 PM »

i've yet to find a compelling reason to upgrade my 20gb hdd.

Himu · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:47:56 PM »

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like playing PS2 games on my PS3.

I also like the four USB ports, memory card ports, etc. Have an external hard drive hooked up to it too. Something a 40 GB PS3 owner can never do.

But ya know what? Sony didn't make this decision to please me. The reason they're failing in the market is because they didn't have the first clue who they were selling this console to.

The group of consumers that could propel the PS3 past the Xbox 360 at some point in the possibly make-believe future does not include individuals who care about playing old games.

Today's market isn't driven by backward compatibility. People aren't buying Wiis to play Gamecube games, or Xbox 360s to play Xbox games. At all.

They're buying PStwos to play PS2 games, and the PS3 has not provided enough added value on top of that backward compatibility to justify the price tag.

So Sony just drops it.

Frankly, I think you're being a bit unrealistic if you're waiting for some magical price point (what, $400? $300?) to buy a backward compatible console.

Either go to the store right now and get one, and you KNOW they're available, buy a PS2 (and you KNOW those are available), or shut up about it.

I bought a freaking PS2 in August of 2005 and it's still just as easy to get one today in 2008. Stop whining over something that's a non-issue.

You can play PS2 games, with a PS3 you can buy today. This is not for you. This is for price point perception.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:48:32 PM »

what happens if my 60 GB ps3 ever gets shitbaked? are they gonna replace it with a 40 GB? that would suck

hyp · « **Reply #25 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:51:12 PM »

where's that quote from himu?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #26 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:51:45 PM »

"sorry your good ps3 took a dump, here's a free Spider-Man 3 Blu Ray for your streamlined 40 GB replacement"

Himu · « **Reply #27 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:53:10 PM »

Quote from: hyp on January 24, 2008, 02:51:12 PM

where's that quote from himu?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9459960&postcount=358

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #28 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:55:04 PM »

he's full of shit, though, 40 GB owners can hook up external hard drives and memory card readers

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:04:51 PM »

I'm going to have to get a used 60 GB model soon...

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #30 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:33:11 PM »

This is embarrassing.

disgruntled_jojo · « **Reply #31 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:37:31 PM »

I love that people who defend the PS3 BC drop always say 'if you want to play PS2/PSX games, buy a PS2'. They are completely ignoring the fact that it can't output a native HDTV resolution. A lot of gamers I know placed a good amount of value on the fact that BC can improve visuals and/or upscale to native HDTV resolution (neatly sidestepping a lot of the older game input vs. display lag issues). Not that I'm arguing everyone cares, but certainly some people do. Boy it's going to suck for little Timmy when his parents buy him a PS2 in two years to play on their brand new HDTV and he realizes that he has to press the jump button half a second before the edge of the pit or he's falling to his doom.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #32 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:52:15 PM »

Quote from: calcifer on January 24, 2008, 02:35:11 PM

lol at the people complaining

ps3 been out for over 1 year and you have not bought one

this is why they had to what they did

so it's your own fault

hitler: yep! expect me to step it up now that i need to protect my invesment

Hm? You're the one who held off, Potato and I both have PS3s IIRC.

I don't see why they have to cut out the 80GB. They shouldn't be removing all BC options from consumers. There's really no reason why they couldn't have left the $15 PS2 chip in the 40GB either.

abrader · « **Reply #33 on:** January 24, 2008, 03:56:32 PM »

What about the recent stories that new SKU's are comming out like a white PS3?

Oblivion · « **Reply #34 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:16:37 PM »

LOL @ buy a PS2 in addition to a PS3.

The whole point of this damn issue is having BC, so that you wouldn't need two fucking consoles.

It's kinda funny how Sony was originally the one that pioneered this whole BC thing, and yet now they're the ones most intent on doing away with it.

evilol · « **Reply #35 on:** January 24, 2008, 06:53:08 PM »

ever since they introduced the 40gb in japan and europe sales have gone up. so its clearly working. quit the whining

Kyle · « **Reply #36 on:** January 24, 2008, 07:05:20 PM »

Quote from: evilol on January 24, 2008, 06:53:08 PM

ever since they introduced the 40gb in japan and europe sales have gone up. so its clearly working. quit the whining

ok

Trent Dole · « **Reply #37 on:** January 24, 2008, 07:12:04 PM »

Quote from: evilol on January 24, 2008, 06:53:08 PM

ever since they introduced the 40gb in japan and europe sales have gone up. so its clearly working. quit the whining

It's still fucking stupid.

Rman · « **Reply #38 on:** January 24, 2008, 07:23:35 PM »

distinguished mentally-challenged. But Sony overestimated their original strategy by trying to create a luxury game console. Which is funny since they were so successful with mass market pricing with the PS3's predecessors. Now to stop the bleeding they need to make sacrifices to their original design.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #39 on:** January 24, 2008, 08:18:15 PM »

Quote from: evilol on January 24, 2008, 06:53:08 PM

ever since they introduced the 40gb in japan and europe sales have gone up. so its clearly working. quit the whining

As a consumer, you should be offended. As a cheerleader in a pissing contest, I can understand why you're content with it.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #40 on:** January 24, 2008, 09:59:37 PM »

Quote from: dcharlie on January 24, 2008, 09:31:56 PM

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40gb in japan

indeed - it's been an incredible turn around going from 20-30k a week average to 30-40k a week average.

Outstanding performance, and certainly outstripping expectations.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #41 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:10:39 PM »

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Why are Sony's concerns more important for discussion than my concerns?

Because Sony don't care about your concerns? Sony care about the majority and when you look at Europe, they seem to be buying 40GB's without BC so what's good for one is good for everyone.

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Oblivion · « **Reply #42 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:12:51 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on January 24, 2008, 11:10:39 PM

Quote
Quote
Why are Sony's concerns more important for discussion than my concerns?

Because Sony don't care about your concerns? Sony care about the majority and when you look at Europe, they seem to be buying 40GB's without BC so what's good for one is good for everyone.
....

Dude, I JUST read that like 10 seconds ago and was gonna post that here.

Seriously, what the hell happened to not caring about what's good for the company and instead focusing on what's good for the consumer?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #43 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:15:24 PM »

A year or so ago they were pointing the finger at Nfans for the same thing.

I like how his post makes this valid: "Looking at the 40Gb in the US, consumers don't really want it more than the 80GB and sales are still a joke."

Never mind wtf @ "what's good for one is good for everyone." No?

pachinko · « **Reply #44 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:36:43 AM »

Isn't it pretty obvious that the 80 gig SKU is getting fazed out to make way for the dual shock 3 sku? Perhaps even a small price drop you get an 80 gig PS3 with a dual shock 3 instead of the sixaxis and NO moterstorm or bluray movie and it's 20$ less then before.

Idono, just my 2 cents.

bluemax · « **Reply #45 on:** January 25, 2008, 05:36:35 AM »

So I don't own a PS3 but I want to get one at some point. What should I hope for in 2-3 months when I can buy one?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #46 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:39:07 AM »

Quote from: bluemax on January 25, 2008, 05:36:35 AM

So I don't own a PS3 but I want to get one at some point. What should I hope for in 2-3 months when I can buy one?

360 price drop

Trent Dole · « **Reply #47 on:** January 26, 2008, 12:08:40 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on January 25, 2008, 10:39:07 AM

Quote from: bluemax on January 25, 2008, 05:36:35 AM
So I don't own a PS3 but I want to get one at some point. What should I hope for in 2-3 months when I can buy one?

360 price drop

Elite for $400 = Trent Dole buys an Elite.

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Author Topic: 80gb PS3 discontinued at Best Buy (probably everywhere) (Read 5719 times)