Sony's David Reeves hints at 120GB PS3 for Europe

via Computer and Video Games


It appears that Sony has quite different plans for the PAL market where hard drive size for PS3 is concerned - the company has hinted that a 120GB version could well be in the pipeline.

SCEE president and CEO David Reeves has said the leap of 20GB from 60 to 80GB which has occurred in the US is too small a jump in capacity, but 120GB? Now you're talking...

"The difference between 60 and 80GB is very small, we just feel that going up 20GB is not worth it," Reeves told Norwegian website Dagbladet.

However, "If you go to double it, it's worth it", he added. "So maybe you'll see something a little bit later."

Speaking about the recently announced PS3 Starter Pack for PAL territories and why Sony's chosen to do that, Reeves explained "We believe added value works in the PAL territories".

"We don't think it's necessary to reduce the price", he continued. "We think that consumers want added value in Europe. We think it's the right decision."

The right decision from Sony's point of view maybe, but somehow we feel that European punters would be far happier to see the company cut the price of its console.

This is BS. It really is. Sony doesn't want a supposed 2 SKU strategy yet each region gets a different console. They are trying to streamline the production of units on a per region basis (phase out of 20gig, supposed phase out of 60gig) Really just give us all the same god damn systems.

Honestly, Sony should have decided to take a similar step with upcoming phase out of the 60gb. And even then why phase out the older models? Had Sony kept the 20gb around, made a 60gb, ****ed the 80 and went right for 120gb, they could have sold 3 different consoles, all priced to compete with the other consoles. For instance, now the 20gb could sell for 350 dollars, the 60 for 450 and the 120 for 550.

While the prices would be more expensive than the other consoles out there, at least consumers would have their choice. Casual gamers could see spending 350 on a console as opposed to 500-600. Hardcore gamers would definitely spend the 550 to get the best model and those in between casual and hardcore or just more affluent casual gamers could definitely spend the 450.

ive already changed the drive in my ps3 to 120gb so no sony you are not getting more of my money lol