[Updated 9:10PM PDT] Sony has just announced that the PlayStation 3 160GB model has been price cut to $250 effective immediately. I’m waiting for the official press release, but for now check out that image of the “official” tweet from the PlayStation account. For those of you that don’t have a PS3, are you going to buy one for $250?
[Update: Here’s a clip from the press release with the official price of multiple models in multiple territories.]
Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system with 160GB hard disk drive (HDD), currently available at a recommended retail price (RRP) of 29,980 yen (including tax), $299 and euro 299, will be available at a very attractive new RRP of 24,980 yen (including tax) for Japan, $249 for North America and euro 249 for Europe/PAL territories. SCE will also reduce the price of the PS3® system with 320GB HDD, currently available at a RRP of 34,980 yen (including tax), $349 and euro 349, to RRP of 29,980 yen (including tax), $299 and euro 299. The new pricing will be immediately effective for North America and Europe/PAL territories, and starting August 18, 2011 for Japan.
It sounds nice, but $200 would be a better sell for me right now. No it wouldn't be the most cost efficient way to get a PS3 (like how getting a 4gb Xbox isn't the best deal compared to a 250gb Xbox if you end up using it a lot). But I would need a low buy in cost to convince my wife and because I don't know that I would use it a ton, so I don't need to spend all that money on extra hdd space that I wouldn't use ever.
Eh, possibly. I'm a bit… well, poor. I don't think my wallet will be able to handle two $250 gaming devices.
Buy this now and Vita in march! You can do it!