What's the backwards compatibility status of this model? Is it different from the standalone 80GB?
[Joystiq]PS3 SKU Update
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According to a reader tip, Target stores are receiving a brand new PS3 SKU. The DPCI item number for the new product is 207-23-0009 and it will be available on March 29, a few days after the end of Game Developer's Conference. The new SKU, confirmed by our tipster's photo, bundles the now-standard 80 GB console and two Greatest Hits games: MotorStorm and Resistance: Fall of Man. Those that have managed to keep track of the various SKUs will find this package awfully similar to a bundle launched in Europe in 2007. Heck, all it does is add Resistance to the now-defunct MotorStorm bundle. Unfortunately, our tipster says this new bundle doesn't come with a price drop. The SKU will retail for $399, the same price as the current low-end PS3. Yes, the addition of two free games makes it a better value, but this bundle can't replace the "price drop" analysts have been predicting (and publishers have been begging for). Either this is a Target-specific bundle, or this will be one of the most unexciting PS3 announcements to date. |
2 PS3 classic game = $60
Would it not have just been better to knock it off the overall price and not include the games?
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Probably the same as the current 80gb. Non-existent.
Originally Posted by Solertia What's the backwards compatibility status of this model? Is it different from the standalone 80GB? |
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Yeesh, that sucks. I'm so glad I got the one bundled with MGS4.
Originally Posted by Spart Probably the same as the current 80gb. Non-existent. |
Darn I got all excited thinking there were some hardware updates. Die shrinks get me wet.
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Well I don't exactly see those games selling significant numbers of copies anymore now that they're both awaiting sequels. Just a tricky way to get rid of stock. Still, it's not a bad deal.
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Originally Posted by OmegaNemesis28 Would it not have just been better to knock it off the overall price and not include the games? |
It's probably the bundle I'll buy. Speakers come first though.
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Awaiting sequels? The sequels to both of those games have been out for months lol.
Originally Posted by Guruboy Well I don't exactly see those games selling significant numbers of copies anymore now that they're both awaiting sequels. Just a tricky way to get rid of stock. Still, it's not a bad deal. |
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Bundled games are excess stock, so the price wouldn't drop if they took out the games.
Originally Posted by OmegaNemesis28 2 PS3 classic game = $60 Would it not have just been better to knock it off the overall price and not include the games? |
Lol I can understand wanting to get rid of excess stock but why not months and months ago when these titles were still moving numerous units? I mean like BEFORE their sequels came out maybe, geez...
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Now I see how my damn PS3 died before my original Xbox 360 did, which shocks the living hell out of others.
Now I see how my damn PS3 died before my original Xbox 360 did, which shocks the living hell out of others.
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Originally Posted by Mosoner Now I see how my damn PS3 died before my original Xbox 360 did, which shocks the living hell out of others. |
sell teh games then its a price drop.
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The 360 has seen its fair share of completely random bundled games, such as some weird Spiderman game, it's current Sega Tennis game (yipee!). Awhile ago you could get Forza 2 which is actually a great game, but most of the time bundles are either Overstock they need to clear out or Stock they need to artificially inflate it's sales numbers for various reasons. Forza 2 is at 4.4m units sold according to VGChartz, so when it comes time to go to the investors for $$$ to make Forza 3, it wont be hard to make it look like a good idea, despite the fact Forza 2 only sold 4.4m copies because it was bundled with the 360 for awhile.
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Originally Posted by Mosoner Lol I can understand wanting to get rid of excess stock but why not months and months ago when these titles were still moving numerous units? I mean like BEFORE their sequels came out maybe, geez...
Now I see how my damn PS3 died before my original Xbox 360 did, which shocks the living hell out of others. |
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