Koei Tecmo Joins Calls for PS3 Price Cut

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So.....those of us who are more in the know than others should refrain from posting breaking news? Is that what I'm getting from this? LoL. Not gonna happen.

I never said that, the original question brought forth was why are the mods not bound by the same rules of use the search button first in terms of new articles. The response is that news posted by the mods is the "official" news of the site while user news is not because mod news is on the front page. Also I never said people should refrain from posting breaking news, more power to you if you make a breaking news report (which technically isn't your breaking news anyways since you already admit to getting the information from a feed). The point is that you are free to make as many news reports as you want, but as soon as a mod posts an article on the same topic, new user ones on the same content should not be created because they are just more clutter. The goal is to condense users interested in commenting on a topic into 1 thread and not have it spread across multiple ones.

 

[Sixties Spidey]

Koei Tecmo Joins Calls for PS3 Price Cut

Kenji Matsubara, CEO of Koei Tecmo, has added his voice to those calling for a price cut for the PS3.

Apparently taking cues from Activision's Bobby Kotick [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/92530-Update-Activision-Might-Have-to-Stop-Supporting-Sony], Koei Tecmo CEO Kenji Matsubara has made it known that he has asked Sony to drop the price of the PlayStation 3.

In an interview with CVG [http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=218823], he said: "Whenever I discuss this with Sony reps I always ask them: 'Please cut the price', but I don't have a clear view on Sony's situation."

"It's definitely a way of boosting the PS3 market, but it's Sony's strategy and I don't know their cost structure. Sony introduced cutting-edge technology in the PS3, that's why people in the industry accept that the PS3 cost is so high, but we'd welcome a price cut."

"Yes, from a publisher's point of view we would welcome a price cut for PS3, and we are waiting, definitely," he added.

Source: via 1up [http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3175054]


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Has anyone noticed something? Notice how patient and calm his words are. He isn't mouthing off like Bobby Kottick was doing. But he does have a point. It's been what? Almost three years since the console released? I'm sure developers would be willing to stand by the PS3 if its development costs didn't cost two arms and two legs.

 

[Agent-Sliper]

I reckon they will have a price cut when they release the PS3 slim.

If they don't i will be very disappointed with sony.

 

[13lackfriday]

Sony's going to have to unplug their fingers from their ears and stop singing "LALALALALALA" and start listening.

I reckon they will have a price cut when they release the PS3 slim.

If they don't i will be very disappointed with sony.

They're really gambling their future on that.

 

[Bat Vader]

It would be great for the PS3 to get a price cut. That way I could buy one.

 

[Jumplion]

Has anyone noticed something? Notice how patient and calm his words are. He isn't mouthing off like Bobby Kottick was doing. But he does have a point. It's been what? Almost three years since the console released? I'm sure developers would be willing to stand by the PS3 if its development costs didn't cost two arms and two legs.

So far, I think sony has cut their development kit by down to I think $2,000 which is over 90% less than what it used to be. Could be wrong, but I know they cut down the dev kit, though that might not be what you were talking about.

Personally, a price cut will eventually come, that's about that.

 

[Sevre]

Right now I have a choice between a new mobile phone or a PS3, I doubt I'd get the PS3 unless the price falls.

 

[SenseOfTumour]

I am absolutely NOT making a 360/ps3, mine is better post here, but...

When you consider that a fair number of consoles end up being xmas / birthday gifts, and bought by parents not so knowledgable of the console market, when they see the entry level 360 at around £130-160, and the Wii at about £150-180, then the PS3 lurking around £300, they're probably not going to be swayed by a blu ray player. Also in the current financial climate, saving half the money is going to swing things too.

I certainly am not a rich person, and when I choose to enter the current gen of consoles, I am sensing I'll be going 360, just because I can join in cheaply. If PS3 was the only option I wouldn't be getting one until PS4 was released, and considering PS2s are still selling for £100, maybe not even then.

I still stand by my belief that for the average gamer, the main two differences between PS3 and 360 are the flagship games, which would be a big selling point, and the blu ray player, which is a big selling point to some. IF neither affects your decision, then finding an extra £150 or so is probably not a priority. Also it just makes good business sense if at all possible to release games as multiformat, making console choice even less important.

Again, I'm not a 360 fanboy, but short of the blu ray, if £300 falls into my lap, its gonna be a 360 and games, not a PS3 without. I have played a fair bit on both consoles also.

 

[shial]

The problem with sony is they are marketing the PS3 as a Bluray player with games available as a bonus feature. Completely marginalizing the gamer crowd that should be their primary focus. I can get a stand-alone Blueray player for 150-200 bucks, why would I pay twice as much for the PS3 if all I want to get is the Bluray? Meanwhile MS is doing well with a focus on gaming/online capabilities, oh and some media capabilities on the side as a bonus. And the Wii is focusing on the family/party group crowd with its system and lineup.