eurogamer.net - 1/6/2009
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Microsoft exec Aaron Greenberg has predicted that Sony will cut the price of PlayStation 3 very soon. "We absolutely expect the PS3 price drop to happen in the next couple of months," he told Edge . "We're frankly surprised it's taken this long... I would expect they'd have to move on price, ...
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MS predicts a Playstation 3 price cut 'soon'
Joystiq [Xbox] —
... taken this long... I would expect they'd have to move on price, sooner than later, for sure." Color us surprised as well. Continuing into 2009, Microsoft is well aware that Sony will become more aggressive in their PS3 pricing which, truth be told, is still an expensive piece of hardware for the casual market. Greenberg is right though, it's truly odd to see Sony staying firm on their pricing structure, especially with how things are playing out in the industry. [Via Eurogamer] MS predicts a Playstation 3 price cut 'soon' originally appeared ...
Microsoft expect PS3 price cut to come soon
That VideoGame Blog —
... With substantial price cuts on both the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii last year one might wonder when the PlayStation 3 is to undergo the same treatment. It wont take long, according to Microsoft exec Aaron Greenberg, who believes that the beginning of 2009 is the time for action. “We’re frankly surprised it’s taken this long… I would expect they’d have to move on price, sooner than later, for sure,” Greenberg told Edge in a phone interview. “We absolutely expect the PS3 price drop to happen in the next couple of months,” he added. We ...
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