80GB "Not worth it" for Europe

Post by **deject** » July 17th, 2007, 18:13

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?optio ... 4&Itemid=2

I can't believe Sony is still insisting on being fucking stupid.

cashy · Post by **cashy** » July 17th, 2007, 18:18

So wait... American and Japanese ps3's are 60gig too right?

I can almost hear John Cleese saying "Don't mention the hard drive! I mentioned it once, but i think i got away with it."

Post by **deject** » July 17th, 2007, 18:22

cashy wrote:So wait... American and Japanese ps3's are 60gig too right?

I can almost hear John Cleese saying "Don't mention the hard drive! I mentioned it once, but i think i got away with it."

The price drop here is on the 60GB models, and they're introducing the 80GB.

Post by **HereComesPete** » July 17th, 2007, 18:39

Bah, Im getting fed up of this. We pay more and get less when it comes to the ps3, we'll be paying more for the 60gb basic box than the rest of the world will be for the 80gb box set which has a game or 2 in it. Cunts.

Post by **FatherJack** » July 17th, 2007, 18:50

IIRC, there was a 20GB PS3 in US and Japan which was never released in Europe, but our 60GB one had the Emotion chip (for PS2 games) removed. The new 80GB models also have no Emotion chip.

So, the introduction of an 80GB model makes sense more for 20GB-owning users, and offers little to 60GB-owning ones.

Since they have announced there won't be a price cut for 60GB PS3s in Europe, they'd have to charge even more for the 80GB one, which no-one would see as good value.

The 80GB model could also be seen as way to soften the blow of removing the Emotion chip - something which again, doesn't apply here.

Odd though in terms of manufacturing processes - I would have though it more cost-effective to have a single, standardised 80GB Emotion-less model worldwide.

Additionally, he may be publicly "asking" for a 120GB model, to more effectively compete with the 120GB 360 Elite, which we also haven't got yet.

The Incredible... · Post by **The Incredible...** » July 19th, 2007, 17:07

Sony are being arse.

What they SHOULD do is release the 80gb model worldwide and be charging the price we are currently paying for the 60gig model and lower the price of the 60gig model

I for one would definately buy a PS3 with an 8ogb HDD, still wouldn't pay £425 for it though

Post by **deject** » July 19th, 2007, 18:33

The Incredible... wrote:What they SHOULD do is release the 80gb model worldwide and be charging the price we are currently paying for the 60gig model and lower the price of the 60gig model