PlayStation 3 Dropping to $199? [Update: No]

by Chris Faylor, Jun 10, 2010 1:29pm PDT

Related Topics – PlayStation 3, Rumor, Price Drop, Sony, E3 2010, Price Cut

[Update - 4:20pm CST] "This is just an error on the website," a representative of Sony Computer Entertainment America tells Shacknews.

[Original] With E3 2010 kicking off next week, a PlayStation 3 price drop may be impending, as maker Sony's official Sony Style store claims the console can be had "Starting at $199.99."

The text has remained unchanged for nearly a day. Actually clicking on it, however, reveals that the store is selling the PlayStation 3 at current prices--a 120GB model for $299.99 and a 250GB model for $349.99.

The phrase appears on the heavily-promoted "3D World" section of the site, though another portion, this one dedicated to Blu-ray, correctly shows the PlayStation 3 as "Starting at $299.99." Shacknews has reached out to Sony for comment.

Rivals Microsoft and Nintendo have both dropped the prices of their respective Xbox 360 and Wii consoles across the past year, with both available at $199.99. A higher-priced model of the Xbox 360 is also available at $299.99 and includes a 120GB hard drive.

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By: phinn x Show Full Post

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Lol *no way* are they dropping to $199. MAYBE to $249.

But even at $300 its the best deal on the market for gaming and entertainment right now if you include all the stuff you need to get an Xbox 360 Arcade online... Hard drive ($100), Wi-Fi ($60) adapter (for some people), batteries for controllers ($30), Xbox Live subscription ($40). No way will Sony drop another $100 off the console but it would be epic if they did.

Jun 10, 2010 2:04pm PDT

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Lol *no way* are they dropping to $199. MAYBE to $249. But even at $300 its the best deal on the mark... : phinn
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  You don't need a harddrive to get the arcades online. They come with internal storage now. : mancide
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    Don't confuse him with the facts. : NuMMnUtZ
    - batteries $30 lol : SlingBlaze
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    Right, but i'm talking about have the Arcade model as hardcore gamers like us would want it to. Obviously... : phinn
    - This hardcore gamer is fine with the Arcade as it is, just keep it priced low. : Endymion_
- When it comes to getting a deal, nothing beats a lower price. Nothing. I don't care if you toss hookers a... : Endymion_

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By: tyler900 x Show Full Post

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sony needs a $199 unit with no hard drive and 512mb of built in memory. hahahahahahahahaha

Jun 10, 2010 8:38pm PDT

sony needs a $199 unit with no hard drive and 512mb of built in memory. hahahahahahahahaha : tyler900

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By: Fpsnut x Show Full Post

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Are PS3s still hard to find? Wouldn't make sense for them to drop the price now when they are having a shortage.

Jun 10, 2010 4:21pm PDT

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Are PS3s still hard to find? Wouldn't make sense for them to drop the price now when they are having a s... : Fpsnut
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  - At least In northwest Louisiana I can confirm there had been a shortage of PS3s, both the 120 GB and 250 ... : Mastaba

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They arent going to say yea its gonna be 199 if its true, it makes sense for them to deny it. Im still holding hope for it to happen.

Jun 10, 2010 2:32pm PDT

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They arent going to say yea its gonna be 199 if its true, it makes sense for them to deny it. Im still ho... : Blazer1982
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  - Yea this is true sadly :(. Im still planning on purchasing a PS3 but that extra 100 off would really help... : Blazer1982

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By: Gish Forever x Show Full Post

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There's no way this going to happen anytime soon. A lot of places are having trouble keeping them in stock.

Jun 10, 2010 2:52pm PDT

There's no way this going to happen anytime soon. A lot of places are having trouble keeping them in sto... : Gish Forever

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By: Thund3rball x Show Full Post

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And to think I thought $299 was a no brainer. At $199 every gamer should take it upon themselves to invest in some great Sony exclusives, even if they don't sell more than Halo 3, COMBINED. :P

Jun 10, 2010 1:46pm PDT

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And to think I thought $299 was a no brainer. At $199 every gamer should take it upon themselves to inves... : Thund3rball
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By: Unkei x Show Full Post

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yeah and pigs fly

Jun 10, 2010 2:35pm PDT

yeah and pigs fly : Unkei

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By: NuMMnUtZ x Show Full Post

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Boo! Almost had me there Sony. I have now regained my senses.

Jun 10, 2010 2:30pm PDT

Boo! Almost had me there Sony. I have now regained my senses. : NuMMnUtZ

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By: Sgt_Boomstick x Show Full Post

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Well that's depressing. I was really pumped for that price tag. Oh well.

Jun 10, 2010 2:30pm PDT

Well that's depressing. I was really pumped for that price tag. Oh well. : Sgt_Boomstick

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By: NuMMnUtZ x Show Full Post

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The slim and the previous price drop almost has me. At $199 it will be an economical media player. Only $50 bucks more that that wicked new WD Media Live player with Netflix Streaming, but with a built in bluray player that actually works with new titles. While my 360 handles the gaming duties this will make a fine bedroom Media center (and who knows maybe eventually there will be an exclusive PS3 game I'll want). I know I'm not the sort of customer that Sony wants as I won't be buying software to help subsidize the cost of the player, but I know I'm nowhere close to alone on that.

Jun 10, 2010 2:15pm PDT

The slim and the previous price drop almost has me. At $199 it will be an economical media player. Only... : NuMMnUtZ

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i still haven't bought into the next gen consoles minus the ds/psp. while each new console does have something i wanna play i might get a ps3 for $199. 3 bills is still too much for me. i might be able to work with 2.

that being said maybe they will finally drop the price on the psp? i have a psp and i think it's great, but floating around nearly 2 bills since launch isn't that eye enticing. i vote drop it to $99 and punch nintendo where it hurts.

competition is good.

Jun 10, 2010 1:39pm PDT

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I'm sold for $200. I can pickup a bunch of older titles for $20-30 each and have a blast for a few months.

Jun 10, 2010 1:47pm PDT

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I'm sold for $200. I can pickup a bunch of older titles for $20-30 each and have a blast for a few months... : metalremains
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- yup, it's been great! so many awesome deals to be had. : waxthirteen

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By: Blazer1982 x Show Full Post

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PLEASE PLEASE LET THIS BE TRUE. Im buying one immediately if I can get it for 199 and so long MS (except for my pc of course, and ill still keep my 360 for the games ive already got for it).

Jun 10, 2010 1:59pm PDT

PLEASE PLEASE LET THIS BE TRUE. Im buying one immediately if I can get it for 199 and so long MS (except ... : Blazer1982

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By: Pugnate x Show Full Post

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WTF! NOOO I JUST BOUGHT MINE!

Jun 10, 2010 1:50pm PDT

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WTF! NOOO I JUST BOUGHT MINE! : Pugnate
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- OK nevermind. So I bought it a year ago. : Pugnate

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By: Thresher x Show Full Post

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I suspect it will be one of those "get the credit card, get the discount" sort of things. But, if it were to truly drop to $199, I'd buy a second one.

Jun 10, 2010 1:43pm PDT

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- it's weird--the "starting at" prices on the other two items (blu-ray and home theater) are valid. : Chris Faylor

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By: Gwyndion x Show Full Post

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This would make it difficult NOT to finally pick one of these things up. I guess I'm one step closer to playing Wipeout HD. :)

Jun 10, 2010 1:36pm PDT

This would make it difficult NOT to finally pick one of these things up. I guess I'm one step closer to ... : Gwyndion

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By: lukej1337 x Show Full Post

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this = blow my mindd

Jun 10, 2010 1:32pm PDT

this = blow my mindd : lukej1337

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they've sold me if it ends up being real later on

Jun 10, 2010 1:32pm PDT

they've sold me if it ends up being real later on : dantastic

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That would be quite awesome if true.

Jun 10, 2010 1:31pm PDT

That would be quite awesome if true. : pimpium

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