Playstation 3 Premium Bundle (3 Games) Up for Preorder - $1015

[Borys]

Play.com (http://www.play.com/HOME/HOME/PROD/5-/Home.html), a UK web retailer, has the premium Playstation 3 (http://www.playstation.com/products.html) console - the one with 60 GB HDD - plus 3 games (Warhawk, Formula One 06 and Singstar) up for preordering on their website. The price of the bundle is £549.99 (!) which exchanges to 805 Euros (!!), which exchanges to $1015 (!!!).

PS3 is the most advanced computer system that serves as a platform to enjoy next generation computer entertainment contents in the home, realized through the combination of Cell and RSX processors, in addition to the playability of a vast catalog of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 software titles.

And a bolded warning from the preorder site:

Due to an expected European shortage of the PS3, we are unable to guarantee delivery of your PS3 before Christmas. All pre-orders will be fulfilled on a first come, first served basis and game titles in this package may be changed, subject to availability.

You can preorder your PS3 right here (http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/1032615/-/Product.html?searchstring=PS3).

A thousand bucks... holy crap... I'm speechless.

[wangstramedeous]

hahahaha.

+1

and how many controllers? just one? HAHAHA. well if I do get one it might fetch 3 grand on ebay then.

[antoniogaud]

Hey it's only a THOUSAND dollars. Everyone has that to spend on games. Its only a few hundred away from my mortgage, but I dont need a house after the Playstation 3 comes out, I can live in its enormous casing.

In all honesty, a thousand dollars is unforgivable. That doesn't even include a second controller or warranty.

No wonder developers are leaving PS3.

[Heretic Machine]

C'mon guys... the 360 had crazy-ass bundles too.

[thenefariousone]

Yeah, but those included all the launch games, or a tv.

C'mon guys... the 360 had crazy-ass bundles too.

[Norse]

£549 you say? I thought the 60gb cost £599, which would make this deal a real bargain :).

[ElectricMonk]

considering the average person in the uk only makes 30k usd a year that's pretty significant

[antoniogaud]

Not for that much it didn't! Even now, the Xbox 360 Super Bundle (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?ref=froogle&pfp=froogle&product_code=51811227&cm_ven=froogle&cm_cat=&cm_pla=&cm_ite=feed) is $799 and includes 5 games and 2 controllers! The $899 Gamestop Gold Bundle (http://www.gamestop.com/gs/360/360.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&) includes 6 games, an extra controller, Xbox Live for a 13 months, a play and charge kit, and an extra battery and a warranty.

[DropD98]

Every time I think back to the 360 bundles, my wallet crys. lol Maybe if I start saving now, I can get the money together for a PS3 with everything I need accessory-wise. But I think my best bet is to just wait for the first price drop like I did last time with the PS2. Between my 360 and my PC, I think I can keep busy enough to not notice that I don't have a PS3. Maybe....

[Goronmon]

Thats a bit pricey.

[Dr.Finger]

The best part: You aren't even guaranteed a system by Christmas. For a thousand freaking dollars.

[Norse]

Sony fanboys would not hesitate to sell their house or car to buy a PS3.

[jacktion]

A system and three games for over $1000?? That is insane. We really need someone to make a tv-movie about this because it is a real-life soap opera.
"The Demise of Sony; The Ken Kutaragi Story"

[GigaFuzz]

I don't see what all the fuss is about. We already knew that the PS3 is going to cost £425 (AFAIK), which as we already know, is more expensive than in the US.

Games cost around £50 (going by 360 high-street prices), so the price for console is £425 + £150 for 3 games (some games will probably be cheaper though). So that bundle deal is spot on.

[midrael]

Yeah I'm confused, I thought the listed price for the PS3 alone in Europe was going to be £499 or £599. If that's the case, then it is a deal for them. I'm not saying the base price isn't ridiculously high, but not quite the way people are viewing it.

[NoName]

A thousand bucks... holy crap... I'm speechless.
*Pats Borys on the back* There there, it'll be ok in the end. I'm not sure how, but we're still here for you :D.

[Planetbuster]

<Boggle> Just learn how to build PCs, its much more rewarding when investing that kinda cash.......gasp....it also gives you real life skills.

[TRiLoGY]

Sweet.. this is better than I expected.. (approx £100 more than a 360 with 3 games)
I was prepared to pay this amount without any games.. :)

[AspectVoid]

It's Europe. Europe ALWAYS gets screwed in prices. The same thing happened with the x360 (and we all bitched about it too).

[Steele Johnson]

Why even rush out to buy one at that price? By that time, the 360 should have a nice list of available games and the price may even be lower. I'd say when the PS3 launches, that will be the time to buy a 360. ;)

[Paranoia]

Worst bundle ever. 3 games that I totally have no interest at all.

[antoniogaud]

What you don't like the powerhouse graphics title Warhawk? Or the amazingly lifelike Formula 1? You don't want to sing your heart out to Singstar?

What is wrong with you? Are you like, normal, or something?

[TRiLoGY]

considering the average person in the uk only makes 30k usd a year that's pretty significant

Actually its just over 40k..

[antoniogaud]

So its only 4% of their annual salary. Thats good to hear.

[Akeldama]

Yeah I'm confused, I thought the listed price for the PS3 alone in Europe was going to be £499 or £599. If that's the case, then it is a deal for them. I'm not saying the base price isn't ridiculously high, but not quite the way people are viewing it.

Your confusing Euros with Pounds. The PS3 premium is £425.

The US dollar is currently only worth 0.54 pounds or 0.79 euros.

[EvilBob46]

Why even rush out to buy one at that price? By that time, the 360 should have a nice list of available games and the price may even be lower. I'd say when the PS3 lauches, that will be the time to buy a 360. ;)

Nice list of available games, yes, lower price for the console, probably not. MS has said they are happy with their pricing model after E3 with what Sony is asking for the PS3. A pity really. Had the PS3 cost less (the low-end model for $399) MS probably would've lowered the premium price by $100 come Christmas, thus a decent priced PS3 and a cheaper Xbox 360. But alas, it wasn't meant to be.

[TRiLoGY]

So its only 4% of their annual salary. Thats good to hear.

Yes. About a third of one months Wages ( before Tax ofcourse ;) )..


I dont know why the Americans are worried, they will probably only have to pay half the price we have to pay here in the UK..

[TheHulk]

I think we're seeing our current equivalant to Atari's E.T. game. It killed the industry for all but the hardcore crowd. This might do it as well.

[Cool AN]

That is a lot of money.

[total]

What you don't like the powerhouse graphics title Warhawk? Or the amazingly lifelike Formula 1? You don't want to sing your heart out to Singstar?

What is wrong with you? Are you like, normal, or something?


I haven't really payed attention to the PS3 much, but I did love the original Warhawk. I didn't know they were coming out with a next-gen Warhawk. This post has actually encouraged me to at least think about buying a PS3 eventually.

[Wyrm]

I dont care how you spin it, 600 bucks is still too much to pay for a bunch of shit I dont need. I just want the part of it that plays games.

[Rook34]

1,000 US dollars... somehow that doesn't seem right. Even with a 600 dollar unit that means the three games are costing 133 each?

I swear..is Trip Hawkins Ken Kutaragi in disguise? Then that must mean that the PS3 is a 3DO in disguise too.

Grab some marshmellows for this one and lets watch the PS3 crash and burn.

[bKangy]

Our games are gonna be £50ish in normal stores for PS3 I reckon, so that's what, $98ish each.

On, and bearing in mind a PS3 here is gonna about $750...

[Intruder]

The more I hear the Sony PR, the more I realize that this in not mainly a gaming machine to them. They are touting this as the all-in-one wonder box. I dont want that, I want a kick ass gaming machine. I already have a dvd player and PC.

[Captain Awesome]

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4686/ps3funny28ux.jpg

[fitbabits]

Thats a bit pricey.
Understatement of the year winner! :)

[Mike Jones]

The PS2 was real expensive when it launched in Europe. Not surprising at all.

[oddvorbis]

Its not that expansive you know. Considering how solid and reliable ps2 are. I mean, do you know someone who bought a ps2 and had to replace it? Do you know someone who paid a lot for a ps2 that soon turned to be defective? I SURE DONT !

So yeah, Id pay 1000 for that promess of reliability and RAW POWER. I will sell my computer for 30 dollars, cause I won't need it anymore anyway. Thank you sony, for shining your holy light on me. I just think most people dont realize they can sell their pc for a discount. Idiots.

[bKangy]

I mean, do you know someone who bought a ps2 and had to replace it?

Yes, several.




Do you know someone who paid a lot for a ps2 that soon turned to be defective? I SURE DONT !


Yes, I remember in January after the for PS2 Christmas, Watchdog (a big UK consumer rights program, it busts loads of stuff) took a look at the loads of reports they were getting off of people saying they'd got a dud.


So yeah, Id pay 1000 for that promess of reliability and RAW POWER. I will sell my computer for 30 dollars, cause I won't need it anymore anyway. Thank you sony, for shining your holy light on me. I just think most people dont realize they can sell their pc for a discount. Idiots.

ELL OH ELL.

[Reanimated]

1000 dollars for a system and THREE games?

[Citizen Philip]

1,000 US dollars... somehow that doesn't seem right. Even with a 600 dollar unit that means the three games are costing 133 each?

I swear..is Trip Hawkins Ken Kutaragi in disguise? Then that must mean that the PS3 is a 3DO in disguise too.

Grab some marshmellows for this one and lets watch the PS3 crash and burn.

The UK always had stupidly high prices for just about everything. from what I understand the average game has about the same face price as it would in North America: $50-60, but it's in pounds, which is almost worth double: $100-120. 300 bucks = 5-6 games here or 3 games in the UK.

Sucks to be them. ;)

I've got relations in France, getting photos developed (film, not digital) is about $30 a roll. Don't ask me why.

[bKangy]

Well, games are typically about £35 from Amazon.co.uk and Play.com, which isn't too bad, but elsewhere they can go right up to £50, yeah. I think the problem with our higher prices is split between abusive companies and our slightly higher taxes (due to our smaller population).

[IagoTheHunted]

I'd just like to log my continued disgust with Sony. Thanku

[NonSoft]

How is this news? Pricing was announced over a month ago. I think we all could have figured out the cost of a PS3 with the Bundle without it having been a news item.

[Borys]

1000 dollars for a system and THREE games?

What happened to you :( You are not the same Reanimated I remember, you lost your teeth :(

How is this news?

Because you can click and order PS3 right after reading that?

[The Letter 3]

For that price, the PS3 better be able to make me a sandwich.

I hear the reason for the high cost of the PS3 is because it is actually an automated mech. Place one in the same house as a 360 and it will hunt it down and destroy it.

[Mike Jones]

Yes, several.




Yes, I remember in January after the for PS2 Christmas, Watchdog (a big UK consumer rights program, it busts loads of stuff) took a look at the loads of reports they were getting off of people saying they'd got a dud.



ELL OH ELL.

Nice reply to a post of pure sarcasm ;)

[IndependentGMR]

Worst bundle ever. 3 games that I totally have no interest at all.

I was thinking the same thing.

[antoniogaud]

I replaced my PS2 4 times - no lie. One didn't even last 3 months. And no, I didn't play hockey with them, they just failed from normal use. Thank God I know the EBGames manager - otherwise I would have had to had paid for them.

[bone_matrix]

I read $1000 and said to myself, "WTF?". I then realized it is a conversion of crazy UK cash. They always pay out the butt more than we do. I think the title needs to be changed, its misleading. Granted, a preorder for the "good" system and 3 games is $780 or so, which is still crazy, its not going to be a grand.

[midrael]

Ok so wait.. the PS3 is listed at 425 pounds right? And this is 550 pounds. That's 125 pounds for the 3 games which is less than the typical 50 pounds per game. Granted they may be completely ridiculous games to package in a bundle, but if you consider the average screwed prices that the Europeans put up with anyway, it's not as bad as folks make it out to be.

Basically, translated to American prices, this is really going to be $600 for the premium PS3 and then $125 - $150 for the 3 games, thus $750, not $1000.

Is $750 too much? Hell yes it is. I don't even know why the Europeans put up with those inflated prices :P

[fitbabits]

I'd just like to log my continued disgust with Sony. Thanku
Don't do it here, send it straight to the following:

Sony Computer Entertainment America
PO Box 5888
San Mateo, CA 94402-0888
800-345-7669 (800-345-SONY)
M-SAT 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. PST
Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m

[Johan]

Whatever our opinions, anyone want to bet against Sony selling EVERY available console for the first several months at least? I'm no Sony fanbody or Sony hater...I just know that there are plenty of people out there with enough money (or stupidity, if they're not well enough off) to buy the thing regardless of the price.

AND...retailers have those people by the ba**s, so package deals over a grand will be quite common, I'm sure...even in the States.

[NonSoft]

Because you can click and order PS3 right after reading that?


Because that was clearly your intent...

"NonNews" ... Classic. :rolleyes:

[XenonCJ]

With the PS3 you'll be basking in the Maui sun with last seasons winners...Price, Whitman, and Hadad...

[bapenguin]

Because that was clearly your intent...

"NonNews" ... Classic. :rolleyes:

What was his intent then?

[Goronmon]

I think people need to stop acting like its actually going to cost $1k for a bundle like that in the U.S. Its getting kind of ridiculous.

[Zanzibar]

I think people need to stop acting like its actually going to cost $1k for a bundle like that in the U.S. Its getting kind of ridiculous.

Because we all know that companies don't gouge (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7531) for highly sought items. I'm sure we won't see any of that for the PS3.

[greenapple]

Because we all know that companies don't gouge for highly sought items. I'm sure we won't see any of that for the PS3.

Whether gouging or not will occur isn't indicated by this post though. The seller is selling the package for a discount over the seperate purchase price of the components.

As stated by others, the conversion of this price in pounds to US dollars is misleading.

Consoles, whether PS, Xbox or Wii cost more in England. WITHOUT any talk of gouging.

In fact, as your own link demonstrates, this price isn't a Sony specific thing at all. Which once again, the rabid EA anti-sony readers keep missing (not saying that you are one of said rabid readers).

[Siraris]

Because we all know that companies don't gouge (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7531) for highly sought items. I'm sure we won't see any of that for the PS3.

LOL! I have never seen that before, but I had an incredibly good laugh. Thank you for that.

[GodFather]

$1000?? Sure yeah,ummmmm no.

[Grimgrock]

With the PS3 you'll be basking in the Maui sun with last seasons winners...Price, Whitman, and Hadad...

Nice, relevant line, even if the movie doesn't fit.

[absolut taco]

Sweet.. this is better than I expected.. (approx £100 more than a 360 with 3 games)
I was prepared to pay this amount without any games.. :)
Ahahahaaaaha that was funny man! Oh, you joker! We need more comedians like you on this site!

[DoubleUranium]

Euro prices include VAT don't they? In that case (in WA anyways) the equivalent PS3 price to actually walk out of a store with one is $760.

[NonSoft]

What was his intent then?

That I couldn't say for sure, but I would imagine it was something along the lines of trying to prove once again how expensive the PS3 is. Surely that is newsworthy.

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I just don't imagine his intent was to honestly provide people with a place to pre-order a PS3 with lines like:
"A thousand bucks... holy crap... I'm speechless."

[lost]

I'll be getting a PS3 near launch hopefully, not this bundle though coz the games arent right.

What I'm wondering though is the whole regionless thing still applicable to the PS3? It crossed my mind the other day that it would be cheaper to get my console from France rather than Scotland.

[ruprect]

Couldn't I just buy each game individually for $333? If you need to mark it up becuase it isn't a bundle, I understand. $400 for a single game it is. . . Please?

[TRiLoGY]

Ahahahaaaaha that was funny man! Oh, you joker! We need more comedians like you on this site!

No I was being serious.. We normally have to pay prices like this in the UK compared to America. I saved up £1000 to put towards X360 and PS3 last September. £549.99 for PS3 with 60GB is good for a Bundle of 3 games, my PS2 was £400, my PSP bundle was £400 .. a 360 with 3 games is around £430..

I think the Title of this thread is misleading, because it wont be $1015 in the US, this is the UK Price, the Exchange rate does not normally apply. If its £549 in the UK then it is most likely going to be around $600 in the US, unless you get shafted like we normally do for a change.

[ruceree88]

Well, even considering the UK’s import taxes or whatever it will still hover around that price when it drops here.

System $599
Second controller $40-50
Game $50-60
Game $50-60
Anything else?? $$$??
Tax %3-9 minus if you live in a state with no sales tax.

I come to a grand total of $868.14 calculating my state tax. I added another game in just for fun.

So the question to ask myself….do I want this thing? Or do I want to continue to hold off and treat myself to a nice computer upgrade sometime next year? I wonder which one ill choose.

[absolut taco]

No I was being serious.. We normally have to pay prices like this in the UK compared to America. I saved up £1000 to put towards X360 and PS3 last September. £549.99 for PS3 with 60GB is good for a Bundle of 3 games, my PS2 was £400, my PSP bundle was £400 .. a 360 with 3 games is around £430..

I think the Title of this thread is misleading, because it wont be $1015 in the US, this is the UK Price, the Exchange rate does not normally apply. If its £549 in the UK then it is most likely going to be around $600 in the US, unless you get shafted like we normally do for a change.
First of all... You paid £400 for a PSP bundle?!?!?!?

Second of all... No, that bundle won't be $600 in the US. That would be the same price as Sony put on the console by itself. 3 games for free? Don't think so!

[Kamalot]

AnandTech has a great article about buying a laptop for around $600

http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=2625&p=1

That seems like a better investment than $1000 for three games and a LaserDisc player.;-)

[MORGiON]

First of all... You paid £400 for a PSP bundle?!?!?!?

Second of all... No, that bundle won't be $600 in the US. That would be the same price as Sony put on the console by itself. 3 games for free? Don't think so!


Hey I paid $399AUS for a PSP, NO BUNDLE.

[Steele Johnson]

Nice list of available games, yes, lower price for the console, probably not. MS has said they are happy with their pricing model after E3 with what Sony is asking for the PS3. A pity really. Had the PS3 cost less (the low-end model for $399) MS probably would've lowered the premium price by $100 come Christmas, thus a decent priced PS3 and a cheaper Xbox 360. But alas, it wasn't meant to be.

I wouldn't put it past MS to give the 360 a price drop the day the PS3 hits stores.

[Kamalot]

I wouldn't put it past MS to give the 360 a price drop the day the PS3 hits stores.
The Xbox 360 got a price drop the day the PS3's price was announced, just by virtue of the fact that the Xbox 360 isn't the most expensive console. Coupple that with the severe shortages Sony will experience this fall and you'll see no Xbox 360 price drop.

[Phanto]

No matter how much cost there is always someone that buy it.
I honestly going to do the same thing I did with the PS2, I will wait until some price drops comes I know I will have to wait more than a year but its worth it, at least that what i think.

[Johan]

No matter how much cost there is always someone that buy it.
I honestly going to do the same thing I did with the PS2, I will wait until some price drops comes I know I will have to wait more than a year but its worth it, at least that what i think.

That's exactly what I did with the last generation; I was a latecomer to the Xbox community, mainly to have a chance to play against my brother via Live. I got my system for under $200 with a game and extra controller included.

This generation I was, depending on your perspective, either a fool or a real gaming enthusiast, as I bought a 360 as soon as I could get my hands on one :) And, I'm looking forward to getting a Wii asap.

I was out of gaming for a while (since SNES, frankly) and have come back over the past five years big time...about 100 games (PC, Xbox, 360, and even N64 on the used market). Better than drinking or drugging, eh?

[Siraris]

AnandTech has a great article about buying a laptop for around $600

http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=2625&p=1

That seems like a better investment than $1000 for three games and a LaserDisc player.;-)

You are so right, that IS a better investment. Why don't we think of some other things we can get... how about $1000 worth of food, or how about donating money to a charity, or we could buy some seeds and plant trees.

Aren't you proud of me? I can make worthless posts that don't contribute anything to the discussion as well.

[cubebomb]

No matter how much it cost there is always someone that buys it.

correct!, Just like Super Expensive CARS!!! there is Always enough people to buy it!-
And wasnt the 360 over $1000 on ebay, And people sTILL bought it!!

[Mephistopheles]

The horse has died, then been resurrected, then it died again, then the corpse was molested, then it was raised as a horse zombie, then the unlife was pounded out of it, then the corpse was molested again. At this point the people who are continuing to beat on it are doing their best to avoid getting splashed with putrefying horse flesh.

[Kamalot]

I named my Nintendog Mephistopheles. It never came when I called.

^---true story!

[Kamalot]

You are so right, that IS a better investment. Why don't we think of some other things we can get... how about $1000 worth of food, or how about donating money to a charity, or we could buy some seeds and plant trees.Everything you listed would make the world a better place than buying a game console would. No arguments here.

Here's another thing you can do for less than $1000 (http://www.carnival.com//CMS/Static_Templates/Promos/top_deals.aspx?ciid=719&cachename=advertising&PageGroupId=12&url=/CMS/Static_Templates/Promos/top_deals.aspx).

[Kamalot]

correct!, Just like Super Expensive CARS!!! there is Always enough people to buy it!-
And wasnt the 360 over $1000 on ebay, And people sTILL bought it!!
You are right. Some people will buy super expensive cars. Next time you are out on the road, look around you. What are the most popular cars? The super expensive ones?

The point of a game console isn't to be an exclusive item. It is supposed to be an inclusive item.

If a console is expensive, fewer people will buy it.
The fewer people who buy it, the less of an install base it gets.
The less of an install base it has, the fewer developers make games for the system.
The fewer games the system has, the less value it has as a game system.
The less value the system has, the more of a rip-off the higher price tag is.

The big difference with game systems and cars is that a car can run on regular gasoline on regular roads. Anywhere you can drive your Toyota Camry, I can drive my Porshe. Not so with game systems. A game system is only as good as the games available for it. What good is a super car that you can only drive on special roads?

[absolut taco]

Hey I paid $399AUS for a PSP, NO BUNDLE.
Yeah, because $400 AUS = $300 US
But trilogy paid £400 = $740 US

[Mephistopheles]

I named my Nintendog Mephistopheles. It never came when I called.

^---true story!

*wiis on Kamalot's leg*

[Kamalot]

*wiis on Kamalot's leg*
LOL! I wondered what happened to the Nintendogs when you ignored them. Now I know they get a puppy keyboard and show up on Evil Avatar. :)

No hard feelings. Just messing around. :D

[TRiLoGY]

Yeah, because $400 AUS = $300 US
But trilogy paid £400 = $740 US

correct :) This is a good example of why we are not shocked with the price of the PS3.. because we have always had to pay these kind of prices compared to the US.

[easi]

Its not that expansive you know. Considering how solid and reliable ps2 are. I mean, do you know someone who bought a ps2 and had to replace it? Do you know someone who paid a lot for a ps2 that soon turned to be defective? I SURE DONT !

So yeah, Id pay 1000 for that promess of reliability and RAW POWER. I will sell my computer for 30 dollars, cause I won't need it anymore anyway. Thank you sony, for shining your holy light on me. I just think most people dont realize they can sell their pc for a discount. Idiots.

gb2sonyheadquarters

[Apex]

Thats been on the Play website for sometime. I buy things from play.com quite alot, their a really good online retailer. Very good prices and always good with their deliveries so far.

But theres no way in hell im paying £550 for a PS3. It's just not going to happen.

[Tel Prydain]

Is that all?
I'll take two.

*cough*

[MORGiON]

Yeah, because $400 AUS = $300 US
But trilogy paid £400 = $740 US

Good point, As the different prices in each country seems to be debated regulary on this site, prehaps someone could list average wage, cost of living etc for each country to put things in perspective.

$400 is full pay for a 38 hour week for alot of people over here.

[absolut taco]

Good point, As the different prices in each country seems to be debated regulary on this site, prehaps someone could list average wage, cost of living etc for each country to put things in perspective.

$400 is full pay for a 38 hour week for alot of people over here.
You work 38 hours / week? Are those Austrailian hours? :D

Is that $400 before tax?

[MORGiON]

You work 38 hours / week? Are those Austrailian hours? :D

Is that $400 before tax?

No i work a 45+ hour week and get paid more too (salary)
A standard working week is 38 hours (Retail Award)
It pays around $470 after tax (sorry my $400 was a slight exageration, i'm learning from Zeal & Reanimated), thats not including any sunday loading.