PS2 going to $99??!! (uncomfirmed rumor)
10-10-03, 10:07 AM
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PS2 going to $99??!!
Saw the story on a few news sites this morning. Anyone else heard about this. I know there are some people on this board who work in retail so maybe they have a better read on the situation. Hard to believe the PS2 would be $99 with the PS1 at $49. This would be great for Christmas sales though.
If this is true, gotta go buy more stock in ERTS!
If this is true, gotta go buy more stock in ERTS!
They want to kill Nintendo 
10-10-03, 10:17 AM
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This is great, great news!
Ok, maybe not for Nintendo, but for the few good friends I have who do not yet own the system. With Christmas just around the corner, this'll make the ultimate gift!
Ok, maybe not for Nintendo, but for the few good friends I have who do not yet own the system. With Christmas just around the corner, this'll make the ultimate gift!
10-10-03, 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by WepaMan
"Friend of a friend" story.
I seriously doubt it.
"Friend of a friend" story.
I seriously doubt it.
10-10-03, 10:55 AM
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I highly doubt it.
The holidays last year had all these rumors - but they never came around until the next year.
Even though I do believe it'd be a crippling final blow to the Xbox - it's too much of a financial ir-responsibility to tackle.
The holidays last year had all these rumors - but they never came around until the next year.
Even though I do believe it'd be a crippling final blow to the Xbox - it's too much of a financial ir-responsibility to tackle.
10-10-03, 10:57 AM
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Oh My goddess SONY going Destroy Nintendo out of Console Business if the NEW is Comfirm by SONY but it's impossible 
I am going Pickup (2) PS2 if SONY have it for $99.99
I am going Pickup (2) PS2 if SONY have it for $99.99
10-10-03, 11:04 AM
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riiiiiight. and just a few weeks ago we had "confirmed" reports of EB's and Gamestop's having advertisement signs saying that the PS2 and X-Box will lower to $150 and Gamecube to $99. Could be true, but I'd wait until some more info comes out less it ends up like the last price drop that was supposed to happen, maybe someone here who works retail can find out?
10-10-03, 11:08 AM
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This is insane! So X-Box will surely have to follow suit or they won't move any systems during this holiday season. With all these price drops I guess we are that much closer to the next-next-next gen console wars.
10-10-03, 11:13 AM
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Originally posted by Jtnguyen12
Oh My goddess SONY going Destroy Nintendo out of Console Business if the NEW is Comfirm by SONY but it's impossible
I am going Pickup (2) PS2 if SONY have it for $99.99
Oh My goddess SONY going Destroy Nintendo out of Console Business if the NEW is Comfirm by SONY but it's impossible
I am going Pickup (2) PS2 if SONY have it for $99.99
Jeremy
10-10-03, 11:45 AM
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Originally posted by The Franchise
I'd believe it. Back in the day on this forum, people posted deals from sales circulars a week or two before they were available. As such I believe that people have access to this info and leak it (even if it is second hand info). Anyone working at EB or Gamestop hear about this?
I'd believe it. Back in the day on this forum, people posted deals from sales circulars a week or two before they were available. As such I believe that people have access to this info and leak it (even if it is second hand info). Anyone working at EB or Gamestop hear about this?
10-10-03, 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by fumanstan
Back in the day? It's still done on DVD Bargains :P
Back in the day? It's still done on DVD Bargains :P
10-10-03, 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by The Franchise
They still do it before the circulars are released publicly? I thought there was a legal issue with doing that now.
They still do it before the circulars are released publicly? I thought there was a legal issue with doing that now.
10-10-03, 12:10 PM
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The nintendo price drop rumor started as a friend of mine or this gamer site....
Who knows. I just got a cube at the 99. If the ps2 drops to 99 I'm going to trade it in. Nothing against the cube, but I'd rather have monkey island and gta then metroid and viewtiful joe.
Not that I don't like those games.
Who knows. I just got a cube at the 99. If the ps2 drops to 99 I'm going to trade it in. Nothing against the cube, but I'd rather have monkey island and gta then metroid and viewtiful joe.
Not that I don't like those games.
10-10-03, 12:31 PM
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As much as I would love for this news to be true, I think any website that spells it 'gamez' should have a couple credibility points deducted.
I dont see why Sony would do this, at least yet--aren't they pretty much kicking tail? But maybe they want to get the 7 people in the world [myself included] who don't yet have a ps2, to get one.
I dont see why Sony would do this, at least yet--aren't they pretty much kicking tail? But maybe they want to get the 7 people in the world [myself included] who don't yet have a ps2, to get one.
10-10-03, 12:43 PM
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Originally posted by The Franchise
They still do it before the circulars are released publicly? I thought there was a legal issue with doing that now.
They still do it before the circulars are released publicly? I thought there was a legal issue with doing that now.
absolutely. the info is there 2 weeks before and they're accurate - dvds, cd, games, etc.
i do remember a flap of the legality of it, but i never found out what the resolution of that was.
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as for this, if it's true, man... i don't care what some people say; this is definitely the best of times for gamers. between cheap consoles and greatest hits games (on all the consoles), gamers are not left wanting.
10-10-03, 12:50 PM
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As much as I would love for this news to be true, I think any website that spells it 'gamez' should have a couple credibility points deducted.
As much as I would love for this news to be true, I think any website that spells it 'gamez' should have a couple credibility points deducted.
10-10-03, 01:06 PM
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Originally posted by joshd2012
Sony just spend millions on a new plant to manufacture PS2 chips smaller. I don't see a price drop any time soon.
Sony just spend millions on a new plant to manufacture PS2 chips smaller. I don't see a price drop any time soon.
FS
10-10-03, 01:09 PM
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I really doubt SONY, who has the highest market share, would drop to $99. First off, they would be losing more money on hardware then Nintendo. Second, the new systems (Cube 2, Xbox 2, PS3...) won't even be coming out for 2 years at the earliest. Third, even if Sony does a price drop, it would be to $150...NOT $99.
10-10-03, 02:32 PM
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Originally posted by GizmoDVD
I really doubt SONY, who has the highest market share, would drop to $99. First off, they would be losing more money on hardware then Nintendo. Second, the new systems (Cube 2, Xbox 2, PS3...) won't even be coming out for 2 years at the earliest. Third, even if Sony does a price drop, it would be to $150...NOT $99.
I really doubt SONY, who has the highest market share, would drop to $99. First off, they would be losing more money on hardware then Nintendo. Second, the new systems (Cube 2, Xbox 2, PS3...) won't even be coming out for 2 years at the earliest. Third, even if Sony does a price drop, it would be to $150...NOT $99.
I work at the retail in question and haven't seen any promo's at all.