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Old 13-07-2007, 08:54   #1
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No price cut for Euro PS3 console
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6896261.stm

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Sony is not cutting the price of the PlayStation 3 in Europe, but will offer free games and accessories instead.

There is also no word of plans for an 80GB version of the console in Europe.

Last week Sony said it would drop the US price of the 60GB PS3 by $100 (£50), and introduced a new 80GB version at the original price of $599 (£300).

In Europe gamers will get a "starter pack" at an unchanged price of £425 for the 60GB machine, with two games and two controllers included.

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In the UK, the PlayStation 3 remains £125 more expensive than the equivalent Xbox 360 bundle of console and games and £225 more expensive than the Nintendo Wii with two games.
Daft move, imo. They need to offer a base console without extra add-ons, instead of chucking more stuff into the package and keeping the same RRP.
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