

"I think some people are going to find $599 intimidating - maybe not early adopters, but definitely the mainstream audience." McNealy, an analyst for American Technology Research. "At least Sony's giving people advance notice on how much they're going to need to save up," said P.J. The $499 price had been widely speculated, but industry observers were surprised with Sony's decision to offer two packages - as well as with the $599 price. Nintendo shrugged off the similarities, with a spokesperson saying "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". While the controller looks virtually identical to the current PS2 controller, user wrist movements can also be translated into onscreen movement - "but it's based upon our industry standard controller, which has been enjoyed by so many gamers," said Phil Harrison, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios. Sony ( Research) also revealed a key feature of its new controller, showing a functionality that appears very similar to the one Nintendo will offer with the Wii, its new system. "My wallet just cried," wrote "DingoStoleMyBaby," a member of. Gamers were quick to react on message boards, protesting the high price. It's $100 higher than the current retail price of Microsoft's ( Research) Xbox 360.Įuropean gamers will pay 499 and 599 for the two packages.
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The PS3 will be $200 and $300 higher than the launch price of the PlayStation 2 six years ago.

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