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Sony Announces a Price Cut
Sony announced today that effective tomorrow, the PlayStation 2 will be available for $99.99.  Not exactly the price cut anyone wanted, but the PS2 is still getting games and it is still selling strong around the globe.  And why wouldn't it?  There are a ton of great games on the ...
PlayStation 2 Will Be Available for Under $100 - PlayStation.Blog
blog.us.playstation.com — Hi everyone, the last time you heard from me , I talked about the huge milestone that... PlayStation 2 achieved – reaching 50 million units sold in North America. Today I’m excited to talk about another milestone in PlayStation 2’s lifespan. For the ... (more) PlayStation 2 Will Be Available for Under $100 - ...
News: Microsoft dismisses PlayStation 2 price cut
gamesindustry.biz — "The future lies in the growth of current generation consoles," says Euro exec Chris Lewis... (more) News: Microsoft dismisses PlayStation 2 price cut
News - Analyst: PS2 Price Cut Could Boost U.S. Sales By 30%
News - Analyst: PS2 Price Cut Could Boost U.S. Sales By 30%
gamasutra.com — Following Sony's $99 price cut announcement for the PlayStation 2, analysts have weighed in, with EEDAR suggesting... a 30% sales boost, but previous Gamasutra and Sony comments casting doubt on a major boost. In comments released after the ... (more) News - Analyst: PS2 Price Cut Could Boost U.S. Sales By 30%
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