Sony Expects PS3 Game Prices from $59, under $99

[wraggster]

Via Spong

Those wondering how much they'll be shelling out for PlayStation 3 software were given a morsel of information today, as an interview conducted with Sony Computer Entertainment America boss Kaz Hirai broached the company's line on the potentially thorny subject.

In an interview with US magazine PSM, Hirai explained, "...generally speaking, over the past twelve years or so, there has been a consumer expectation that disc-based games are maybe $59 on the high end to $39 on the low end. So, what I can say now is, I think it would be a bit of a stretch to think that we could suddenly turn around and say "PS3 Games now $99.99."" outlined Hirai.

"I don't think consumers expect software pricing to suddenly double," he continued. "So, the quick answer is that we want to make it as affordable as possible, knowing that there is a set consumer expectation for what software has cost for the past twelve years. That's kind of the best answer I can give you. So, if it becomes a bit higher than $59, don't ding me, but, again, I don't expect it to be $100."

This leaves a great deal of space in which Sony can potentially offer consumers a tiered game pricing structure, whilst at the same time leaving plenty of scope for profit on the massive and ambitious titles it and other developers have in the pipeline. As game technology expands, the cost to make use of it expands too, a problem faced by Sony, its third-parties and its increasingly antsy shareholders.

It is expected that within the next two months, Sony will fully outline launch titles and pricing for PlayStation 3. We'll join you in baiting our breath until then.

99 Dollars for a game, heres one person who would never buy one

[Accordion]

hmmm

whats that in sterling? like 50-60 quid?

err
360 games are about 50 quid in the uk anyway.....

hmmm
well my uni loan will go fast anyhow

[tsurumaru]

hmmm

whats that in sterling? like 50-60 quid?

err
360 games are about 50 quid in the uk anyway.....

hmmm
well my uni loan will go fast anyhow

Yeah but who buys them on the highstreet anymore?

£39.99 online at Game for example, or around the £21-25.00 mark on Ebay.

[Gizmo356]

those games bettes clean my house and wipe my ass

[tsurumaru]

those games bettes clean my house and wipe my ass

LOL.

Yeah I also forgot to mention the "Rip off Britain" effect.
Most 360 games are retailling at $60 in the US, this equates to £33 at the moment with the current exchange rate, but wait, the exact same games are retailling at £50 over here ($90.60). Can anyone say sick as a parrot?

[Cooe14]

LOL.

Yeah I also forgot to mention the "Rip off Britain" effect.
Most 360 games are retailling at $60 in the US, this equates to £33 at the moment with the current exchange rate, but wait, the exact same games are retailling at £50 over here ($90.60). Can anyone say sick as a parrot?

What if the "Rip off Britain" effect applys to the probably $70 PS3 games? You guys in the UK will be in a world of hurt.

[Accordion]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

everyone is going to have to share, it will drive the community, in fact if everyone needs to team up with someone else to afford these things than ps3 will be more of communiy thing than the Wii
go sony, bring us gamers together in unity!!

(please dont take me seriously, i find it hard to deal with idiots)

[Cooe14]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

everyone is going to have to share, it will drive the community, in fact if everyone needs to team up with someone else to afford these things than ps3 will be more of communiy thing than the Wii
go sony, bring us gamers together in unity!!

(please dont take me seriously, i find it hard to deal with idiots)

lol that was great .