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PS3 €630 in Ireland

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,421 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    this was in OPM UK... takes the price of previous consoles and gives the "current day" price equivalent (in dollars)


    Atari 2600 (1977)
    Units Sold: 25 Million plus
    Launch Price: $199
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $645.75

    Nintendo Entertainment System (1985)
    Units Sold: 60 million plus
    Launch Price: $299
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $530.62

    Sega Genesis (Sega Megadrive) (1989)
    Units Sold: 35 mil plus
    Launch Price: $199
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $310.19

    SNK NeoGeo (1990)
    Units Sold: Not Available
    Launch Price: $648.99
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $966.76

    3DO (1993)
    Units Sold: Under 1 mil
    Launch Price: $699.95
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $920.23

    Sega Saturn (1995)
    Units Sold: 10 mil plus
    Launch Price: $399
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $496.42

    Sony Playstation (1995)
    Units Sold: 100 Million plus
    Launch Price: $299
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $372.01


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭xanthor


    . Then again ..a well trained kid will always be prepared for the worst. Kids are pampered too much these days.

    Jesus I sound old...but they are.


    There's going to be a lot of disapointed kids on Xmas morning who got a WII instead. Not because of shortages either.

    I refuse to get in on the hype, if i can get one on release date fine. If not, I'll wait.


    Memory is shaky: Games are going to be in the same ballpark as the 360, yes??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭wayne040576


    this was in OPM UK... takes the price of previous consoles and gives the "current day" price equivalent (in dollars)


    Atari 2600 (1977)
    Units Sold: 25 Million plus
    Launch Price: $199
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $645.75

    Nintendo Entertainment System (1985)
    Units Sold: 60 million plus
    Launch Price: $299
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $530.62

    Sega Genesis (Sega Megadrive) (1989)
    Units Sold: 35 mil plus
    Launch Price: $199
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $310.19

    SNK NeoGeo (1990)
    Units Sold: Not Available
    Launch Price: $648.99
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $966.76

    3DO (1993)
    Units Sold: Under 1 mil
    Launch Price: $699.95
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $920.23

    Sega Saturn (1995)
    Units Sold: 10 mil plus
    Launch Price: $399
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $496.42

    Sony Playstation (1995)
    Units Sold: 100 Million plus
    Launch Price: $299
    Cost in 2006 Dollars: $372.01

    If that's an an attempt to justify the price, it's really clutching at straws.
    So if the price here is 630 euros, that equates to $807 US . Considering it will be $600 in the US, $200 is a bit of a mark up in this country. Play.com are listing the games at 80 euros and they are usually cheaper than everyone else. But I think it's too early for accurate game prices.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    thats why I reckon only way your gaurenteed to get one on launch, is be first in the Q that morning, and use sheer brute force to walk out with one :D


    Grumpy my services don't cost much :D No frigging way am I buying on of these, not till they drop to about €400.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,421 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    just found this... interesting stuff


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,566 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Grumpy my services don't cost much :D No frigging way am I buying on of these, not till they drop to about €400.

    Dunno man, I'm deffo gettin one! 360 STILL hasn't got any decent single player games other than oblivion. LIVE ftw though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,244 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Dunno man, I'm deffo gettin one! 360 STILL hasn't got any decent single player games other than oblivion. LIVE ftw though.

    GRAW is good single player. Even if it is a bit on the short side.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,566 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Lemlin wrote:
    GRAW is good single player. Even if it is a bit on the short side.

    Far, far too short. I need some longer ass game, like splinter cell, or mgs4, or a vavle game even, maybe some hl2 episodes, and a bit of css to keep me busy. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9 larrylonglad


    Its probably still good value given the level of technology involved but it is too much for a console to have mass market appeal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,421 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    Its probably still good value given the level of technology involved but it is too much for a console to have mass market appeal.

    dude, your sig... no, just no


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