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EA has released pricing details for The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle, which will retail for 179 upon its release on September 9th in the UK. The European price will be €199 and the North American price $249.00. For the money gamers will get a copy of the …
Read More »GameStop: We need PS3 and Wii price cuts
Dan DeMatteo, the CEO of global games retail chain GameStop, has stated that he believes price drops are needed for both Sony’s PS3 and Nintendo’s Wii as the worldwide recession continues to trouble consumers. Speaking of the PS3, DeMatteo told CNBC: $399 is clearly an issue in this economy. I …
Read More »New price comparison site targets gamers
With the online price comparison market becoming increasingly competitive, new outfit Sccope is targeting gamers to give itself a head start in the long battle to win internet market share. A statement from the new portal claims to offer a route to substantial savings on games – for instance, a …
Read More »OutRun Online Arcade hits consoles tomorrow
The latest instalment to Sega’s popular racing franchise, OutRun Online Arcade, will arrive on Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow and Sony’s PlayStation Network the following day, it has been confirmed. The game will cost 800 Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360 and 7.99 on PSN. OutRun Online Arcade is the …
Read More »Wii manufacturing costs have dropped 45% since launch
A global business analyst at Credit Suisse has claimed that the cost of manufacturing a Wii console has dropped by 45 per cent since the system launched in 2006. Furthermore, Kotaku reports that the analyst believes these drops will pave the way for a Wii price drop later this year …
Read More »Koller: PS2 could steal Wii market share
Sony Computer Entertainment America’s hardware marketing boss John Koller has stated that he believes the recent price drops to PS2 in the Europe and the US – though not in the UK – could see the PS2 eat into Wii’s market share. We do think the $99 price point could …
Read More »Lewis: Sonys PS2 move is not unexpected
Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has told MCV that it’s not surprised by Sony’s PS2 price drop announced today, saying that the console is now at the end of its lifecycle. This move from Sony at the end of the PS2’s life cycle is not unexpected,” Microsoft’s regional VP of …
Read More »No PS2 price cut in UK
Sony has confirmed that despite the PS2 price cuts announced for both Europe and North America, the UK price of the machine is set to remain unchanged. An SCE UK spokesperson told MCV that neither [the European or North American price cuts] effect the UK – the price will remain …
Read More »Koller: PS2s library will reach 1,900 titles this year
Following the news that Sony is to cut the price of PS2 in both Europe and North America, the firm has spoken of the new family market it hopes to connect with. This new price means that more people than ever will be able to join in on the fun …
Read More »Sony drops PS2 price
Following an intense period of speculation, Sony has confirmed that it is to cut the price of its leading last-gen console PS2. The machine will see €30 cut from its European retail price, meaning it will be available on the continent for just €99.99. North American gamers see a similar …
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