$499 PlayStation 3 Confirmed

Gamespot is reporting that the rumoured price drop from earlier this week is a reality. Starting on July 10th, the current 60GB model will sell for $499. Coming to US shores in August is the 80GB version only available in South Korea at the moment, which will retail for $599. They're bundling that unit with Motorstorm, so it's not just another 20 gigs for $100. "The price drop further indicates that, after a slow start, Sony is now aggressively trying to expand its customer base in the US. The move comes none too soon. According to the latest figures from industry-research firm the NPD Group, the PS3 only sold 82,000 units in the US in May, compared to the Xbox 360's 155,000 units and the Wii's 338,000 units." So, is this it? Will this price drop make you buy a PS3, or are you still holding off for the big games this fall?

So is this it

[rhendershot]

So, is this it? Will this price drop make you buy a PS3

no.

or are you still holding off for the big games this fall?

no.

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[Anonymous Coward]

When the 80GB PS3 is released in the USA, the average age of 80GB PS3 users is expected to drop from 85 to 23.

Re:"aggressively"?

[Anonymous Coward]

Calling a $500 price "aggressive" may not be appropriate, really. Realistic, perhaps; it's still $200 pricier than an HD-DVD player or a basic XBox 360. I'd call it barely reasonable, but not aggressive.

You don't have to take that offer. $500 is just what I ask. How is your wife and kids doing?

Lex Luthor to Kaz Hirari: WRONG!

[Bushido Hacks]

Yes, I know, Kaz quit. Still, this YTMND [ytmnd.com] is still good. I still won't by it for that amount.

Incredible

[corby]

This is absolutely fantastic news.

It will now cost me $100 less to not buy one.

Re:Incredible

[Chuck Chunder]

Yeah but the downside is that you won't be saving as much by not buying one.

Re:Waiting for Metal Gear

[LKM]

I read your post until the part you called Genji "a great game." What???