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would you pay $500+ for PS3?

Yes
1 (4.8%)
No
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Maybe
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smerlus

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« on: June 24, 2004, 10:59:26 PM »
mimics the poll on Gamespot.com

In their report, titled The Definition of Insanity: Why The Next Console Cycle Will Start Off With A Whimper, the analysts present an "in-depth look at interactive entertainment software." And while many of the report's data points were revealed in May, during a Pachter-hosted E3 Conference Program luncheon, most of the data is, in fact, new.

Probably the most exotic of the report's predictions was a reference to Sony's PlayStation 2 update. The report suggests that Sony is considering adding PSX and TiVo-like functionality to the PlayStation 3. If it does, the sticker price on the unit could climb as high as $500. The report states: "We expect Sony to introduce its next console with more functionality than its current console. We base this conclusion on the introduction of the PSX, planned for late this year. The PSX will include a Digital Video Recorder (similar to TiVo) functionality; broadband Internet accessibility; wireless LAN functionality; and DVD read-write functionality. These features add approximately $500 per unit to the cost of production, resulting in an expected launch price of around $700. By late 2006, we expect the cost to include these features to decline to around $250, but speculate that the next generation console, should it include these features, could debut at $500. At this level, we believe that many consumers will be alienated

on gamespot:
6052 said yes
27651 said no

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Re:PS3
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2004, 11:12:31 PM »
there's no way i'd drop 500 for a new system... but i do seem to remember saying that i would never drop 300 back when the 3do came out... i eventually broke down when the ps1 came out.  hmmm... naw, i'm not as into games as i was back then, plus sony has a tendency to make faulty products.  i think i'll wait until i see what all the hype is about and wait for the first price cut.
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2004, 11:24:30 PM »
Quote from: -VZA- on June 24, 2004, 11:12:31 PM
there's no way i'd drop 500 for a new system... but i do seem to remember saying that i would never drop 300 back when the 3do came out... i eventually broke down when the ps1 came out.  hmmm... naw, i'm not as into games as i was back then, plus sony has a tendency to make faulty products.  i think i'll wait until i see what all the hype is about and wait for the first price cut.

I feel ya!  I would only drop that much on a nintendo system and even that would be a stretch, nintendo has never let me down!
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2004, 11:57:45 PM »
yeah, nintendo has a good rep but i was a bit disappointed with the n64.  there were some classic games for the system but they were so few and far in between.  i like nintendo's "quality over quantity" policy but they can never seem to get enough 3rd party support.  i personally think they should just make games and give up on making systems... it worked for sega.  they were bankrupt and now they're making a grip of money and nintendo's games are 10 times better than sega's.
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2004, 12:33:28 AM »
Quote from: -VZA- on June 24, 2004, 11:57:45 PM
yeah, nintendo has a good rep but i was a bit disappointed with the n64.  there were some classic games for the system but they were so few and far in between.  i like nintendo's "quality over quantity" policy but they can never seem to get enough 3rd party support.  i personally think they should just make games and give up on making systems... it worked for sega.  they were bankrupt and now they're making a grip of money and nintendo's games are 10 times better than sega's.

Nah they have the strongest franchises runnin for them; Mario Bros. they cant sell it yet, they also got Zelda, Star Fox, Metroid, and the sure to be classic Viewtiful Joe, I have confidence they will pick up in the near future especially with new ideas constantly flowing, viewtiful joe, I think they havt the power to stay
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2004, 03:55:36 AM »
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2004, 04:40:42 AM »
There's no way possible I would ever spend 500 bucks for a system, by anybody.  I don't even spend 500 for Arcade games.  
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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2004, 05:11:17 AM »
500 is a bit steep - most people who would want to buy a gaming system probably dont even have that kinda money to spend on a console - i.e. younger people.
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Re:PS3
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2004, 06:16:44 AM »
i think i would pay 300 at most and that is really realy stretching it. but for me to do that ps3 would really have to impress me.
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« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2004, 06:53:34 AM »
fuck 500  >:(

no1's gonna buy it so they will bring it down to a good price
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« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2004, 09:35:16 AM »
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... and the sure to be classic Viewtiful Joe...
that's actually a capcom game and i believe the sequel is going to be on the cube and the ps2.
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« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2004, 10:05:22 AM »
What the fuck would u need a TiVo Digital Video Recorder for on a Game Console?
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« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2004, 10:16:52 AM »
i think these gaming companies are just trying to find things to put into there console

and i agree with the global moderator
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Re:PS3
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2004, 10:23:29 AM »
Quote from: Global Moderator on June 25, 2004, 10:05:22 AM
What the fuck would u need a TiVo Digital Video Recorder for on a Game Console?
they're trying to make something that a non-video game player would be interested in.  it's been tried before with that cd-i piece of crap but i guess sony figures that they can make it better.  i think it would be kind of nice to have just one machine that did everything sitting next to my tv rather than 3 or 4.  the bad thing is, if one of those components fail then you have to take them all to the shop.  the major problem is that for us video game fans who want the console just for it's video game capabilities... we have to shell out the extra bucks for stuff we don't even want.
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Re:PS3
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2004, 10:40:37 AM »
Quote from: -VZA- on June 25, 2004, 10:23:29 AM
Quote from: Global Moderator on June 25, 2004, 10:05:22 AM
What the fuck would u need a TiVo Digital Video Recorder for on a Game Console?
they're trying to make something that a non-video game player would be interested in.  it's been tried before with that cd-i piece of crap but i guess sony figures that they can make it better.  i think it would be kind of nice to have just one machine that did everything sitting next to my tv rather than 3 or 4.  the bad thing is, if one of those components fail then you have to take them all to the shop.  the major problem is that for us video game fans who want the console just for it's video game capabilities... we have to shell out the extra bucks for stuff we don't even want.

exactly, that's why i'll always get a nintendo machine....they don't throw in expensive extras, they're made strictly for games (would like to see more online play though)
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