Sony PS3 price drop!!! [Engadget]

[jcmaz]

TOKYO, Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system with 160GB hard disk drive (HDD), currently available at a recommended retail price (RRP) of 29,980 yen (including tax), $299 and euro 299, will be available at a very attractive new RRP of 24,980 yen (including tax) for Japan, $249 for North America and euro 249 for Europe/PAL territories. SCE will also reduce the price of the PS3® system with 320GB HDD, currently available at a RRP of 34,980 yen (including tax), $349 and euro 349, to RRP of 29,980 yen (including tax), $299 and euro 299. The new pricing will be immediately effective for North America and Europe/PAL territories, and starting August 18, 2011 for Japan.

Sony drops PS3 price to $250 in US, ?250 in Europe -- Engadget

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[Flemminr]

Doesn't really surprise me considering the age of the PS3 and the fact that the PS4 probably be here in a few years.

[Galcobar]

Geez, Europe's getting kind of screwed if they're charging the same price in US dollars and euros -- a euro is worth US$1.44 today (US$250 = 173 euros). Actually, Japan's not doing well there either, since the exchange is 77 Y against the greenback (US$250 = 19250 Y).

Wonder what Canada's going to get, considering the usual border surcharge.

[jcmaz]

It's $249.

BB and FS have already lowered their PS3 pricing.

[Funguseater]

Hmm Looks like it is still 299 at BBuy, + $50 off sale, but only for a week. Almost time to pick one up I wonder how much cheaper they can go???

[TimTheEnchanter]

BOught at Future Shop, came with a bluray remote and mgs4 for 280 with taxes. Not bad.