Europe gets a PS3 Starter Pack at a Price of 600 Euros

Sony has stated many times that the PS3 may not receive a price cut in Europe but will provide more of a value proposition. Well MaxConsole have received news that they are going down the road of adding value by releasing the 'PS3 starter pack' for 600 euro's which comes complete with a 60GB PS3, Resistance: Fall of Man and Motorstorm as well as two SIXAXIS controllers.

[nice_cuppa]

to get ps3 you still got to pay 499 or 599.
the price is the same.
you just get more.

ok as some people seem to be as thick as pig sh1t i will clarify.

to get a ps3 you still have to pay the same amount as you did before but now you get more.

its the amount of money that is the problem not lack of features.

to -_-_-_-_-_-_- ?

actually if it was 130 euro of instead of 2 game and an extra pad.
bringing the price to 470 euro.

i would probably replace my ps3 this year instead of next year !

i love games.
thats why i don't have a ps3 at the moment.
not because i hate Sony or ps3.

I SEE OTHERS SAYING THE SAME THING AS ME AND THERE NOT BEING SINGLED OUT OR DISAGREED WITH.
EVEN -_-_-_-_-_-_- SAYS THEY SHOULD GIVE THE OPTION OF THE MONEY OF TOO.
HYPOCRITE !

[vidoardes]

IT's a way of increasing the attach rate, which for the PS3 is quite poor at the moment. Not an uncommon move, but not a very welcome one either

[jromao]

USD$599 = 437 Euros

Price of 600 Euros here means we will be paying in Europe 163 Euros (USD$223) more for that same pack. (USD/Euro today rate = 1.37)

That USD$223 are enough in USA to buy 4/5 good games.

If Sony sells 4 million PS3 in europe, means 4000000x223
= USD$892,000,000.00 million Sony get as EXTRA income
from European buyers.

the point isn't missed, just FAR FROM SAME nice_cuppa !!!!!!!

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But cuppa, we all know here that whatever Sony does, it would not be good enough for you.

[SuperSaiyan4]

Japan got a price cut on launch and is VERY CHEAP, USA just got $100 off the 60gb and what does Europe get? 2 old games that are budget and an extra pad.

EDIT: €600 is around £407 so if Sony sell it for £400 or £399.99 with both games and extra pad then that is a very good deal imo.

However some retailers have been offering good value bundles for a while now, mostly online retailers.

[Shadow Flare]

but isn't that essentially a better deal then a price drop to 500 euros?

500(ps3)+50?(resistance)+50?( motorstorm)+60?(2 sixaxis controllers)=660 euros

[Loudninja]

About the Eruope markert.Its a price drop I know it

[dale1]

thats a good deal two good games and extra controller

[DirtyRat]

yeh not a bad deal, an HD cable as well would be better

[Ebay3rd]

I think any thing that Sony is offerin up is a plus...

[MJY2K]

But still, I would of preferred a price cut. I don't really want those games

[vidoardes]

While I agree with you MJY2K in that I would have prefered a price cut, I spose the majority of PS3 purchases (Including myself) Would buy up those games. Don't get me wrong I think it is a really good bundle, and good value for money, I just would have liked the option of a console at a reduced price.

[Nicosia]

thow should give ty people a price cut... and the gods will shine on ty.Why do ty forsaken ty?

[r1000]

That looks good to me, lol... those are the two games I ended up buying anyway, and a extra controller....

[Bill Gates]

WOW,...I'm noticing that allot of XBOTS are really trying to play nice...HAHAHA

Could it have something to do with e3, and Sony shutting you guys up. All of the sudden their trying to be nice. Although their are a BUNCH of you who are still missing in action...HAHAHHHAHHAHHAHAHHA

When the 360 came out, and the PS3 was delayed a year, and even after it was released, all you XBOTS ever did you talk smack, and now that e3 is just about done, all that SMACK is SMACKING you all in your ugly faces...HAHAHHAHHHAH

I hope all you BABOONS learned a very valuable lesson XBOTS.

[vidoardes]

You are such an idiot, no wonder so many people have you on ignore. Which is what I shall be doing now.

[nice_cuppa]

i should report your post as spam as you have put it up a bunch of times.

remember.
the only reason Xbox fans think Sony was better at E3 was because Microsoft didn't show next years games.

if they had Microsoft would have won.

[The great 1]

If you can't take it don't dish it out, all i know is that MS fanboys were desperately trying to kill the PS3 last year and things were getting low, but now PS3 has the upper hand again there all in retreat and can't handle it, aka pog says he thinks Sony pays people to come on forums and support PS3, no i do that because i love Sony and think it has the best hardware and softwae, marty also gave up noob that he is, have a nice day you MS fanbiatches.

[nix]

he he he... classic again! LOL!

hey.. atleast he's funny... and yeah he's an idiot too. but hey... no issues! q:

[aiphanes]

They need Europe to win this next gen war...They will give you guys a PS3 at $500...Why is the PS3 so much more expensive in Europe then in the States?

[Nicosia]

Since the Euro came, everybody(companies,bars etc) has been screwing the custumor.

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EU states are more socialist-type then USA. So they have higher taxes to support that kind of government. I might be wrong, but I think there are no homeless people in EU, right? I mean, there are, but those are the ones that wish to live like that, bohemians and the likes.
That's why everything is more expensive there. Tax. And, they don't wage wars for oil, so oil is more expensive. Since oil is a base for everything in our civilisation, everything else is more expensive too.

This is all IMHO, I'm not an economist.

EDIT @LostProphet

I understand, but maybe you're too harsh when you talk about your government. You say they waste the tax money. But look at Albania, Bosnia, Burkina Faso, Nigeria etc. Now those are the governments that waste money. Actually, they put the tax money into their own pockets.I understand it can always be better, but you certainly can't say that EU is not a highly and fairly well organised society.

[vidoardes]

Not quite right, the goverment takes all our money through tax, and then wastes it completly. We have plenty of homeless. Oh, and a really, really sh*t free healthcare system. And the schools are in trouble too. But we do pay more in taxes, your right about that.

EDIT: Anyone wanna help me out by giving me my fith bubble back? Please?

[xfrgtr]

That's a very good deal

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I wonder, will this bundle be the only way to purchase PS3? If not, what if I want to buy a PS3 only? without games and extra joypad? Will they ask for 600E regardless? That would be stupid. I guess PS3 only, without games and joypad will be 500E. Let's wait and see.

[Bathyj]

So was a 60GB 600 Euros before? I'm assuming the price is the same but you get 2 games and an extra controller.

Is that right.....anyone?

Its a great deal, but they really should offer the price drop too, if for no other reason, for the good word of mouth.

[megamold]

its a pretty nice deal for 600€ i bought my ps3 at launch and i bought the exact same things :)
( except i paid 600 for the console alone ) but it doesnt matter, i played the games and thats what its for :D

btw: bill i reported you
dang fanboys

[the_bebop]

Here in Australia Considering these deals have basically been around since the PS3 release usally the ability to pick two games out of a selection of games, although minus extra controller. So I dont think this will have much of an impact in Australia. So a price reduction would be better here, infact any place where the price difference between the US is atleast $200 to $300 more or that uses dollars with the price being at the Value of $1000.

[ShiftyLookingCow]

It seems like Sony doesnt trust Europeans to buy games for their PS3s. The current bundle is great for people wanted both games but sucks for others who want to be ready say for Lair, Heavenly Sword, Burnout. I for one am skipping both these great games because they are old and I dont feel like putting $60 for each. I rather save for new games and rumble controller.

[monkey602]

when the ps3 launched here in ireland it cost 630 euro on its own. i ended up buying the same as what is in this box plus an HDMI lead for just under 800 euro so in my opinion it is a nice deal. and when the stand alone console gets a price cut it think you will appreciate this more. i understand that this is not the bundle for everyone though, but it is what most people seemed to buy on launch

[zonetrooper5]

It still annoying, I would rather Sony just give us a price cut. I want to buy a PS3 but it is still too expensive here in the UK.

[DrRage77]

yeah but wouldn't most people end up buying those two games anyway if they got a ps3? those seem to be two of the more popular games on the sales charts, so bundling them with an extra controller seems like a good deal. plus, this is a starter pack, so you'd have to assume that sony would offer the stand alone ps3 at a reduced price than the starter pack price.

if i had been given the choice of buying my 360 bundled with an extra controller and 2 good games (Gears of War and Forza), i would have opted for that since all that stuff on it's own would cost more.

[Alvadr]

Yep, what 2 games did I buy with my PS3.. Thats right, Motorstorm and Resistance.

I think its a great deal, the price doesnt change but you are getting over 100EUR of games +controller. People can still shop around for a better deal, alot of highstreet stores are offering free bluray movies or a HDMI cable with the PS3. (Gamestation/Play.com). We are used to paying more for things in Europe.

[JohnCarpenter]

I'd still prefer a price drop. Heavenly Sword and Uncharted are the games i'd like to play this fall. Who was really hot for Resistance or Motorstorm has them already.