In Wake of Price Drops, Further PS3 Doubts

Sony fans undoubtedly cheered the news of a $100 drop in price for the 60GB PS3, but even with the price drop there are several issues surrounding the console. 1up reports that the 80GB PS3 is following the lead of the EU-released PS3s by removing the Emotion engine and relying on software emulation for backwards compatibility. In an effort to decrease costs Sony continues to reduce features and develop their product. Meanwhile, Konami executive Kazumi Kitaue doesn't see much impact from the cut ... and in fact told Reuters that they're seriously considering a multi-platform release for Metal Gear Solid 4. "Kitaue said Konami may need to expand the target hardware for its blockbuster fighting game Metal Gear Solid, which has so far been developed for Sony's PlayStation machines, to other consoles in the future to recoup development costs ... The release of the latest version of Metal Gear Solid series is expected to help lure hard-core gamers to the PS3 and alleviate concerns over scarcity of strong PS3 titles. Underscoring sluggish PS3 sales and robust demand for the Wii, Nintendo shot past Sony in market value last month and bumped the Tokyo-based electronics conglomerate off the list of Japan's 10 most valuable companies."

Sweet!

[KillaBeave]

I was really hoping to get MGS4 for my Wii60 :)

Re:Platform Longevity

[Floritard]

Yea guys. The Cell processor is pure chocolate magic. Don't forget that. Just like the Emotion Engine before it. Remember the raw emotion that little baby pumped out! It was crazy town. Wait, what?

Re:PS3 fans happy?

[GrayCalx]

Dole peaches are on sale? Son of a...

Re:You forget... Nintendo owns Pokemon...

[PixelScuba]

That's not true... Atari and SEGA had numerous bad console releases they couldn't recover from from.

What Sony needs to do

[Distan]

If Sony doesn't want to fall into distant third in this round of the console wars, they need to get off their backside and take action to get this pig selling.

The formula is simple:

Nintendo has made a bold statement with a $250 console. Sony should "see and raise" Nintendo's position.

  - Sell the 80-GB console for $199.95 (The Wii killer)
  - Announce a 300-GB console with bundled DVR software and lifetime subscription to channel guide for $499 (The Tivo killer)
  - Announce free signing for any GPL Linux Distributions (The PC killer)

Badda-bing, Nintendo is back to sucking hind teat.

Re:The models with the chip are using software emu

[Bryan Ischo]

It's been kind of fun reading this little personal flamefest between you two. Probably because you're both so pathetic that it makes me feel really good about myself.

Re:Article is FUD

[Anonymous Coward]

ZONK is an ass hole...
Being an editor, he is such a pathetic 360 fannie...
I stopped /. only because this guy is just pure sony hate.
All he does is scout the internet for anti sony rumours.

HOW much did the M$ pay you, ZONKy boy?

First grade dick!!!!