We saw retailers giving discounts earlier today but now we’re hearing more and more anecdotal evidence that a price cut is going to be announced at Sony’s conference this evening in Germany.
The figure looks like it will be around €239 for the 320GB model which we assume will drop to £199 in the UK. That could bring the 160GB model down to under €200 and possibly as low as £150, if retailers choose to squeeze it as much as possible.
With stacks of consoles being marked down already, the price cut announcement, if it comes, is likely to be one of those “effective immediately” things. We’ll keep you informed of anything official as we hear it.
blackredyellow
Weird timing, I went in to buy a 320GB model this very morning but nowhere had them in stock… They were £269 with a game in most places, so I am very relieved I didn’t buy one!
Smallville2106
This will be very bad news for the Vita IMO. The Vita will be more expensive than a PS3? Bad news indeed.
david24
maybe. but the extra sales of the ps3 would far out-way the any lost sales form the vita for Sony.
Smallville2106
Can’t see that to be honest. Sony are making money from the PS3 now. They will have invested a fortune in the Vita and will need it to have a great launch and need it sell really well.
Sympozium Pawa
I’d buy a Vita over one….
Ossy
£199 320gb
£150 160gb
That would make PS3 sales go through the roof
Youles
Awesome – I’m planning to buy my PS3 a brother or sister later this month – what spectacular timing (possibly)!
Youles
….ShopTo have had 320gb PS3s for under £240 for a while I think. I would defo buy a 160gb for under £200 as I can buy a 500gb HDD for £40! I want to get one before only the ‘K’ chassis ones are left – nice to have the Component cable option.
ProjectJAY
I hear the price cut on brothers and sisters is still pending :P
ProjectJAY
Regardless, I’m sure your PS3 will be delighted.
Youles
Lol – I’ll be sure to give them both equal attention! :)
enroene
made me happy to.
Voganlight
Gotta love how the same rumours turn up every conference.
david24
i expect there be a few around the 150 mark in the UK as the 160gb is already under £200 at most stores. i got mine for that price back in October.
hol
In some ways, this is good news for any ps3 owner that has suffered ylod, especially if they’ve been unable to afford a replacement. Or for a 2nd unit come to think of it? :)
blackredyellow
It’s good news for anybody!
robeagle
Absolutely, I’ve been Playstationless for nearly a month now so a price cut will be great news for me ;)
Rabid-Coot
Woner if they will they do the change banners outside the conference hall during the conference thing like they did with the previous price cut.
tom_lord
£150 won’t happen and now people’s dander is up :(
[that’s my complete guess anyway]
enroene
a price cut would be really good.