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psicon · 11-04-2003, 12:38 AM

Has anyone ever heard anymore about the rumored price drop for the playstation 2? I saw a little about it ,but nothing definite.If it does go down to $99 I know I,m getting one.

tontoom · 11-04-2003, 12:55 AM

If it is down to $99, I will buy one.

phredgreen · 11-04-2003, 03:20 AM

according to this site: http://ultimategamez.com/newspro/ful...65718031,8453,

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Sony fights back and decides to drop the retail price of their PS2 to just $99.99, the price of a Nintendo GameCube.

Now, this information isn't official yet, but we are not going to report it as a rumor either. A trusted friend of mine from with-in the retail giant Target has stumbled upon the in-store advertisement designs for the PS2 price drop. He then got a confirmation of the price drop from his Regional Vice President. While not exactly the highest position in the chain, he does know of happenings before they happen. Target is planning on doing a huge promotion for the PS2 price drop.

GCA will keep you informed.

rumours abound.

a quick hint. google is your friend. have a question about a rumour? google it. need info about something? google it. feeling lonely on a friday night? google it.

phredgreen · 11-04-2003, 03:26 AM

also... found here:http://www.nikush.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2122

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When asked whether the price of the PlayStation 2 would drop to $99 this fall at Sony Computer Entertainment America's Gamers' Day this September, North American executives officially said no, there wasn't a need for a price drop.

After Nintendo America lowered the price of the GameCube on September 25 and the sales numbers came in, however, SCEA may have changed its collective mind.

Sources from Target today said they have received printed fliers with the price of the PlayStation 2 at $99. The change will allegedly happen in mid-November, right before Thanksgiving, the traditional starting gate for Christmas shopping in North America.

But having spoken with other retailers and a Wall Street analyst with close connections to Target, there is no indication that SCEA has any intention to lower its hardware prices, much less skipping the $149.99 price point (The PS2 currently goes for $179.99). Logic works against the price drop. SCEA generally doesn't single out retailers to promote these kinds of changes; it usually works with the entire retail community. To add to that, SCEA has seen significant hardare sales thus far and it looks to make its ambitious projections for 2003 without lowering the price of the PS2.

SCEA officials were unable to return IGN's phone calls before deadline. SCEA officials normally don't respond to rumors, but it usually returns phone calls regarding this topic.

In this console generation, Nintendo has remained the lowest priced console, but the price hasn't ever had a major effect on the Japanese manufacturer's market share in North America. The recent cut to $99 proved huge gains for Nintendo. In the last two weeks as it has managed to outsell the PS2, with some stores in the Bay Area selling as many as 70 units in the first few days.

We'll have more on the rumor as the story develops.

Source : IGN

Lasereth · 11-04-2003, 04:02 AM

I think he was asking if it was official or not. I posted that IGN info a couple of weeks ago, and I don't think it's been confirmed yet.

Oh well, it's supposed to drop this month, so I guess we'll see.

-Lasereth

Moonduck · 11-04-2003, 06:22 AM

Heck, if the price drops to $99.99, I'll buy a second PS2.

Moskie · 11-04-2003, 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by Moonduck
Heck, if the price drops to $99.99, I'll buy a second PS2.

heh, when me and my roommates moved in together, we ended up with 3 ps2's in the house. Maybe we'll get another one for the kitchen

TinniT · 11-04-2003, 06:45 PM

expect xbox to also drop immediately after christmas, as well.

Stare At The Sun · 11-04-2003, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by TinniT
expect xbox to also drop immediately after christmas, as well.

I dunno about that, they would be taking one hell of a loss per unit...

cjayemail · 11-04-2003, 08:00 PM

xbox's go for $150 now without a controller, 180 with!
come on microsoft, follow the trends!

burgerdog · 11-08-2003, 03:15 AM

I doubt that PS2 will drop in price before e3 next year, if then. They are selling well presently.

and why would you get an Xbox w/o a controller???

Ganguro · 11-08-2003, 06:01 AM

rumors about the xbox thing..
like Unliked one said they would be taking a fucking loss per unit if they dropped to 99, or even 149. As it is.. the newer model xboxen already cost MS over 250+ dollars per unit to produce. If a ps price drop comes down to 99 i would proally get one, just so i could play certain games.. but it better happen before Matio Kart:double dash is released.. or there wont be a need to

fugue_life · 11-08-2003, 07:33 PM

X-box and ps2 prices will probably drop further. I was following intels stock report (investment nerd) and they lost the contract for the xbox2 chips to IBM and there was a blurb about how the xbox2 is scheduled for release in Japan in June of next year and most likely sony will, keeping with the competiveness, most likely debute there PS3 in Japan around the same time. Of course this came from Business Weekly so I couldn't tell ya how reliable it is

Buk · 11-10-2003, 09:52 PM

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Originally posted by fugue_life
X-box and ps2 prices will probably drop further. I was following intels stock report (investment nerd) and they lost the contract for the xbox2 chips to IBM and there was a blurb about how the xbox2 is scheduled for release in Japan in June of next year and most likely sony will, keeping with the competiveness, most likely debute there PS3 in Japan around the same time. Of course this came from Business Weekly so I couldn't tell ya how reliable it is

Nah, both MS and Sony have both said they plan to release new consoles sometime in 2005 with only Nintendo seeming to be ready to release a new system in 2004 already having contracts secured with IBM and ATI.

Regardless this will be a very short turnaround for what have been largely very succesful consoles for both MS and Sony, Microsoft having supplanted Nintendo in both Europe and the US as the No. 2 console maker, and this christmas promises to be very good to xbox and you still have Halo 2 coming in the first half of 2004.

Another note on the new Xbox, with them licensing IBM's chip technology they are going to be using 128-bit chips, which means no more x86 technology and they won't be backward compatible... something makes me think this will be a BIG deal to most people...

Sledge · 11-11-2003, 03:14 AM

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Originally posted by cjayemail
xbox's go for $150 now without a controller, 180 with!
come on microsoft, follow the trends!

Really? Dang, how ornery. How do you play without a controller?

Moskie · 11-11-2003, 04:03 AM

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Originally posted by Buk
...with only Nintendo seeming to be ready to release a new system in 2004

Seriously? Got a decent article about that? I'm a little skeptical... I mean, 2004 is right around the corner, and the GC isn't doing that bad, is it?

Lasereth · 11-11-2003, 04:21 AM

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Originally posted by Moskie
Seriously? Got a decent article about that? I'm a little skeptical... I mean, 2004 is right around the corner, and the GC isn't doing that bad, is it?

I've heard that Microsoft and Nintendo will be releasing their next consoles in 2005 with the PS2 pushed back to *most likely* 2006 due to their cell technology that's not going as quickly as planned. Yes, Sony won't be the first to launch this time...the videogame market could get very interesting.

-Lasereth

Prophecy · 11-11-2003, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by Lasereth
I've heard that Microsoft and Nintendo will be releasing their next consoles in 2005 with the PS2 pushed back to *most likely* 2006 due to their cell technology that's not going as quickly as planned. Yes, Sony won't be the first to launch this time...the videogame market could get very interesting.

-Lasereth

Does anyone know if the PS3 will support PS1 games? I know Sony already announced it would play PS2 games. As for Sony not being first to the market, well I'm not surprised. Micro$oft has been preaching that the Xbox 2 will hit stores either before or on the same day as the PS3 ever since the PS3 was first mentioned publicly.

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Originally posted by Moskie
Seriously? Got a decent article about that? I'm a little skeptical... I mean, 2004 is right around the corner, and the GC isn't doing that bad, is it?

Yep, the big N is going to launch a new system in 2004, but they haven't said what it is. For all we know it could be another Gameboy...

Lasereth · 11-11-2003, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by Prophecy
Does anyone know if the PS3 will support PS1 games? I know Sony already announced it would play PS2 games. As for Sony not being first to the market, well I'm not surprised. Micro$oft has been preaching that the Xbox 2 will hit stores either before or on the same day as the PS3 ever since the PS3 was first mentioned publicly.

Yep, the big N is going to launch a new system in 2004, but they haven't said what it is. For all we know it could be another Gameboy...

In my latest Electronic Gaming Monthly, the Q-Mann reports that there is a good chance that the PS3 will (get a load of this) play PS1, PS2, AND PSP games. That's right...a PS1, PS2, DVD player, PSP, and PS3 all into one system.

EGM has also confirmed a rumor about Nintendo releasing a big PROJECT in 2004, but it's not confirmed if it's going to be a new system or not. My guess is either a new Gameboy or new type of revolutionary videogame. Possibly a broadband Internet service for GC?

-Lasereth

Cynthetiq · 11-11-2003, 10:39 AM

dammit!!!! now i can finally afford to buy one.. and I really should be saving my $$ for the MINI cooper

mrquackers · 11-11-2003, 01:24 PM

I recently talked to one of the top people at Nintendo as part of my job (reporter with national news organization) and asked him about the Target/PS2/$99 rumors and whether they'd heard those as well. He told me that as soon as they did, they called Target and asked if this was actually happening or whether it was wishful net thinking. Target told him it was just a rumor. No $99 price drop coming.

As for the eventual price cuts for the two systems? May 2004 is the best bet right now. It'll add some meat to their E3 presentations.

fugue_life · 11-11-2003, 10:12 PM

Microsoft announced yesterday that they were dropping the price of there current x-box... in Japan only, for right now

bparker805 · 11-12-2003, 04:57 PM

I hope the price does drop. two of my friends and myself all had our stations crap out within about 3 weeks of each other... I smell planned obsolesence...

dragon2fire · 11-13-2003, 09:41 AM

msn loes money like mad per unit sold

losthellhound · 11-13-2003, 12:23 PM

wow, $99.. Its worth it to buy now

11-04-2003, 12:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
psicon Tilted Location: In my own little world.	Has anyone heard anymore..... Has anyone ever heard anymore about the rumored price drop for the playstation 2? I saw a little about it ,but nothing definite.If it does go down to $99 I know I,m getting one.

11-04-2003, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
tontoom Upright	If it is down to $99, I will buy one. __________________ Viking come with peas Last edited by tontoom; 11-04-2003 at 01:13 AM..

11-04-2003, 04:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I think he was asking if it was official or not. I posted that IGN info a couple of weeks ago, and I don't think it's been confirmed yet. Oh well, it's supposed to drop this month, so I guess we'll see. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

11-04-2003, 08:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
cjayemail Tilted Location: south florida	xbox's go for $150 now without a controller, 180 with! come on microsoft, follow the trends! __________________ never underestimate the predictability of stupidity

11-08-2003, 07:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
fugue_life Insane Location: under the stairs	X-box and ps2 prices will probably drop further. I was following intels stock report (investment nerd) and they lost the contract for the xbox2 chips to IBM and there was a blurb about how the xbox2 is scheduled for release in Japan in June of next year and most likely sony will, keeping with the competiveness, most likely debute there PS3 in Japan around the same time. Of course this came from Business Weekly so I couldn't tell ya how reliable it is __________________ ba-weep=gra=na-weep-nini-bon?

11-04-2003, 06:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Moonduck Junkie Location: SE USA	Heck, if the price drops to $99.99, I'll buy a second PS2.

11-04-2003, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
TinniT Crazy	expect xbox to also drop immediately after christmas, as well.

11-08-2003, 03:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
burgerdog Tilted Location: All Under Heaven	I doubt that PS2 will drop in price before e3 next year, if then. They are selling well presently. and why would you get an Xbox w/o a controller???

11-08-2003, 06:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ganguro Army of Me	rumors about the xbox thing.. like Unliked one said they would be taking a fucking loss per unit if they dropped to 99, or even 149. As it is.. the newer model xboxen already cost MS over 250+ dollars per unit to produce. If a ps price drop comes down to 99 i would proally get one, just so i could play certain games.. but it better happen before Matio Kart:double dash is released.. or there wont be a need to

11-11-2003, 10:39 AM	#20 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	dammit!!!! now i can finally afford to buy one.. and I really should be saving my $$ for the MINI cooper __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

11-11-2003, 01:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	I recently talked to one of the top people at Nintendo as part of my job (reporter with national news organization) and asked him about the Target/PS2/$99 rumors and whether they'd heard those as well. He told me that as soon as they did, they called Target and asked if this was actually happening or whether it was wishful net thinking. Target told him it was just a rumor. No $99 price drop coming. As for the eventual price cuts for the two systems? May 2004 is the best bet right now. It'll add some meat to their E3 presentations. __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."

11-11-2003, 10:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
fugue_life Insane Location: under the stairs	Microsoft announced yesterday that they were dropping the price of there current x-box... in Japan only, for right now __________________ ba-weep=gra=na-weep-nini-bon?

11-12-2003, 04:57 PM	#23 (permalink)
bparker805 is KING! Location: On the path to Valhalla.	I hope the price does drop. two of my friends and myself all had our stations crap out within about 3 weeks of each other... I smell planned obsolesence...

11-13-2003, 09:41 AM	#24 (permalink)
dragon2fire Junkie	msn loes money like mad per unit sold

11-13-2003, 12:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
losthellhound Thats MR. Muffin Face now Location: Everywhere work sends me	wow, $99.. Its worth it to buy now __________________ "Life is possible only with illusions. And so, the question for the science of mental health must become an absolutely new and revolutionary one, yet one that reflects the essence of the human condition: On what level of illusion does one live?" -- Ernest Becker, The Denial of Death