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| Topic Started: Apr 13 2006, 10:49 PM (161 Views) | ||
| Abyss of Borg | Apr 13 2006, 10:49 PM Post #1 | |
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credit: ps3fanboy.com A big important sounding firm named Lazard Capital thinks we might end up seeing a pretty nice price cut for the PS2 soon. How much you ask? According to the article, gamers might be able to score a PS2 slim for about $130 as early as May. A twenty dollar decrease might not sound like a whole lot of money, but it means that the gaming industry is gearing up for a rapid change in direction. With this possible drop in price (and we know it has to come... eventually), gamers should expect to see the current cost of games decrease as well. You can already pick up certain titles from a few publishers on the cheap, but as hardware prices go down, software costs are sure to follow. Not too gung-ho on such a small drop? Well the firm also mentions that Sony could ease the PS2 down to as low as $99 by 2007. Of course this sort of prediction has its limits, and don't forget that Mr. Kutaragi said only last month that there probably won't be any price cuts in the nearby future (but it doesn't hurt to speculate right?). With that said, realize that this is just another firm speaking out about something unofficial which could very well change in the coming months. |
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| Sinion Kabe | Apr 13 2006, 11:27 PM Post #2 | |
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Great news. But is this worldwide or just the US at the moment? | |
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| Abyss of Borg | Apr 13 2006, 11:45 PM Post #3 | |
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I have no idea. But my guess is if it is only US now it will happen worldwide soon. |
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| Sinion Kabe | Apr 13 2006, 11:48 PM Post #4 | |
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I hope so. I wanted to get myself another PS2 and I was waiting for the price to drop a little more (seen as I won't be playing it alot). |
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| Vars Illusional | Apr 14 2006, 01:14 AM Post #5 | |
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Good thing. Although I already have one - People from other countries can get it for a reasonable price. | |
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| Abyss of Borg | Apr 14 2006, 02:30 AM Post #6 | |
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Once it drops down a lot. I'm just gonna get one and never open it then in 10 years ebay here I come. | |
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| Vars Illusional | Apr 14 2006, 02:36 AM Post #7 | |
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The only thing is this - There are already new gaming systems. The Xbox 360 is already in stock - Yet the PS2 never stands out in the crowd anymore. It almost seems like it kind worthless but that is my opinion. Abyss, Are there any new games comming out for the PS2 this year? Just Asking. |
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| Abyss of Borg | Apr 14 2006, 02:44 AM Post #8 | |
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Yeah I agree. I would only get one to keep and sell later as it becomes like a NES or SNES and more rare. PS2 is the weakest of the systems in terms of raw power. I don't play mine anymore. I just play on the PC now. Console gaming sucks now just because the 360 has no good or original games and all the other systems are dead. PS3 and Revolution might have to share time with my PC for gaming though if anything good for them comes out. Yes there are still gonna be PS2 games for this year but nothing that really stands out. Here's a sample list of what will be out. EA sports games Movie Games Generic Bargain titles Kiddie Games |
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| Vars Illusional | Apr 14 2006, 03:09 AM Post #9 | |
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No wonder. The console gaming experience truely does stink because of the fact that some of the games on there are lame.
Sports games are only played by limited players and the network playing wont be as packed. The 360 Live systems are going to be more popular since they had said that it has better Live service. EA is alright but their sports games - Not so much.
The Make your own movie! games may be popular but they dont have live service.
Some people may have never actually heard of the company for gaming. Somewhat I guess that wont make musch business - But if they advertise on TV or something they may be into the process of becomming popular.
Somewhat I think thats part of the Early Childhood ratings system. But if its a company - People still wouldnt hear about it. |
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| Abyss of Borg | Apr 14 2006, 03:13 AM Post #10 | |
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They aren't getting anything that great. They're just getting crappy movie games rushed out based on movies like Mission Impossible 3 and whatever popular summer movies there are. Plus the movies for PC got mixed reviews and is kinda medicore. It didn't really make it easy to make a movie it was just as hard as flash but with crappier tools inside a game enviroment. |
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| Vars Illusional | Apr 14 2006, 03:17 AM Post #11 | |
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You are right - Somewhat something based off an old movie or something based off an old movie that seems to be like crap. I though the Make your own movie! series was going to be on the PC console. Looks like they moved it. I'm not into buying games anymore because just like TV nowadays - Theres crap. |
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| Abyss of Borg | Apr 14 2006, 03:23 AM Post #12 | |
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I don't agree there have been pleanty of good games this past year but most were for PC and a few for console. Just to name a few.......... *FEAR *Battlefield 2 *Call of Duty Series *God of War *Resident Evil 4 *Mercenaries *Star Wars Battlefront Series *Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion |
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| Vars Illusional | Apr 14 2006, 03:29 AM Post #13 | |
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Some of the PC games are comming out better than the other consoles - Thus that means that PC is a better console. I'm not blaming the others for something that wont sell - All I'm saying is that PC seems to be better and at the same time - There is more accessability in the PC console. | |
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| Sinion Kabe | Apr 14 2006, 01:09 PM Post #14 | |
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Yeah. Resident Evil 4 kicks ass.
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