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Tecmo Koei Asks Sony to "Please Cut [PS3] Price"
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... The CEO of Tecmo Koei has stated that he is hoping for a price drop to the PlayStation 3. Kenji Matsubara, in an interview with CVG, said he's made it known to Sony that the company is interested in seeing such a move. "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," he said. "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 ...
Sony: More Pressure on PS3 Price
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... . It is probable that pressure will continue to mount on Sony to cut the price of the PlayStation 3. Even if Sony are already planning to cut the consoles price this year, I would not anticipate an official announcement on price until a few days before the cut comes into effect. This is in order for Sony to maintain sales of the PlayStation 3 in the meantime. Source: CVG Tagged as ...
Tecmo Koei Boss Speaks Out
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
Kenji Matsubara, CEO of newly-formed publisher Tecmo Koei, has wasted no time in making a repeat request for a PS3 price cut, and is cautiously optimistic about Xbox 360 in Japan."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," he said when interviewed by CVG . "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 ...
Tecmo kindly asks for a PS3 price cut
Joystiq [PlayStation] —
... ... And for good reason, too. The company is bringing out two PS3 exclusives this year: Quantum and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. Considering its third-party status, Tecmo is really risking a lot by abandoning a traditional multiplatform approach. ...
Tecmo Koei Boss: PS3 Price Cut Plskthx [Business]
Kotaku —
... as Activision's calls, newly-merged company Tecmo Koei would still like Sony to cut the price of the PS3. And are asking them publicly to do just that. Speaking with CVG, CEO Kenji Matsubara has 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". Yes you do, you're just having a whinge. Maybe you should ask "when is the PS3 slim" coming instead? Tecmo Koei: "Please cut the price" of PS3 [CVG]
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Tecmo Koei: Please drop the PS3 price!
Destructoid —
... in voicing his desire for a PS3 price cut. Kenji Matsubara claims that he has constantly asked Sony to lower the system's price, but to no avail. ...
Koei Tecmo Joins Calls for PS3 Price Cut
The Escapist : Latest News —
... , 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 , 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 ...
Tecmo Koei joins the call for a PS3 price cut
That VideoGame Blog —
... “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,” he told CVG. ...
PS3 Price Wars: Kotick 1, Stringer 0
GameLife —
... But it’s not only Activision who’s concerned about the PS3’s pricing. Tecmo Koei CEO Kenji Matsubara recently said that he had also asked Sony to cut the cost of the console. ...
