Rumor: $99 PS2 In 2008

Posted by x3sphere at November 2, 2007, 9:56 am


According to UK outfit MCV, Sony is set to introduce a new PS2 model at the beginning of next year for only $99, down from the current retail price of $129.

The new PS2 model is said to be more compact, sporting a built-in power supply, which will allow Sony to manufacture the console at a slightly more economically viable price.

$99 is one heck of a good deal. If true, I reckon Sony will be using the new price point to attract those who bought a 40GB PS3 and still want to play PS2 games.

New low-price ‘compact’ PS2 to arrive in 2008 [MCVUK]

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Comments

shadowforte says:

Rock on. I was just about to buy a used slim for $100, so I think I will wait.

November 2, 2007, 9:54 am
Hanzo_f19 says:

wvwn more compact?!how?

November 2, 2007, 11:19 am
Hanzo_f19 says:

i meant "even" not "wvwn". i must sleep....

November 2, 2007, 11:20 am
icedman204 says:

hmmmz. i guess sony is still getting more PS2 games... i believe this would just hurt PS3 sales some more. Because why buy a 40GB PS3 for $299 (or was it 399) plus $99 (oh dont forget you have to buy memory cards which are still at $30 each the sony brands i mean) = $400??? when just get the 80GB for $499 you get PS2/PS1 compatability. Greedy on Sony's part there.

But oh well to each their own.

November 2, 2007, 12:11 pm
shadowforte says:

Well you got to think that a lot of people don't want a PS3, but love the PS2. I don't think this move is for the 40gb PS3 owners, more like to get more people into PS2. I think PS2 will be dishing out good games until 2009. And you know what, by all means go ahead. I love when game systems stay alive for that long. If people still play the games then keep making them. I think that Sony got into this gen race way to early and way to unprepared. Thats why the PS2 is getting more play then the PS3.

November 4, 2007, 7:12 am
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