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Sony announce new initiative for PS3 adoption

Gamezine: "Following the PlayStation 2 price-cut announcement, Sony has now revealed that they will be heavily discounting the console further with the purchase of a PlayStation 3.

Yesterday Sony announced that the PlayStation 2 would finally drop below EU100 in Europe and $100 in the US. The new recommended retail price will be available from today, that is apart from in the UK, where the console will remain at its current £94.99 price.

To follow this new pricing initiative, Sony has announced the following bundle..."

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Jamegohanssj55494d ago

What if this was actually true?

TGSI

Death5494d ago

Having two consoles defeats the purpose of b/c. How many PS3 owners don't already own a PS2? The concept behind b/c is having less consoles and accessories to deal with. In a perfect world b/c games are also slightly enhanced to take advantage of the new consoles power. At the very least the use of a wireless controller is a big plus. I would hope Sony introduces a new old SKU with b/c for additional money before this tactic.

-Death

Mr_Bun5494d ago (Edited 5494d ago )

This has to be one of the lamest April fools article yet

Pixel_Addict5494d ago

how can anyone see this as a bad thing? If a person doesn't own a PS3 or a PS2, will be stupid not to take advantage of a deal like this... if it's real. It hardly matters. If you own a PS3, why would you complain, how would this possible affect you? Some of you guys need to get some fresh air or talk to someone, because if this news is true I hardly see it having any impact on a current PS3 owner.

na2ru15494d ago

It's just a shame that Sony's intention all along to have B/c was abrupted by the strong presence of Ninty and MS. Sony obviously never expected it as they were too confident.

I only got 60GB UK version so it's not fully b/c.

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Sheddi5494d ago

God i hate 1st of april.
U dont know who/what to trust!

No FanS Land5494d ago

I got fooled by a mart xbox thread, gosh was I pissed off! April fool's. Damn you! Now it seems every news is not worthy.

Hagaf225493d ago

a key to identifying this as fake= click the "source" link at the bottom of the page...

Mcrmarcher5494d ago

April Fool's day, the one day on N4g when all of the contirbuters can post anything they want for hits. Stop this bull it's not even funny anymore.

anh_duong5494d ago (Edited 5494d ago )

actually,most of the gaming blogs out there treat gaming as if everyday is april fools i.e. it doesn't stop them posting utter sensationalist rubbish.

techie5494d ago

Funny thing is, it's the same as every other day - except this time you KNOW it's not true. You should be thankful that it's April fools on N4G - the only day you can be certain.

AuToFiRE5494d ago

April Fools! But wouldnt it just be cheaper to add backwards compatibility to the PS3?

commodore645493d ago

Well apparently it's cheapest to just make an april fool's joke about it.

:)

caffman5494d ago

but I bet if it was about MS it would be hilarious

Lumbo5494d ago

no, its utterly boring both ways

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."

LG_Fox_Brazil1d ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai18h ago

You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is

CrimsonWing695h ago

That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.

solideagle4h ago

Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion

Abnor_Mal3h ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

Abnor_Mal8m ago

Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*

*As per Wikipedia

boing12h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.

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Final Fantasy 12 Has The Worst Cid, Says Ben Starr

Clive actor Ben Starr plays kiss, marry, kill with Final Fantasy characters, and decides to off Cid from Final Fantasy 12.

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CrimsonWing691d 5h ago

I’d give it to 8, but whatevs.

mastershredder20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

Ew VO actors and their cringe core. Fiverr voice actors could out perform this chump.

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PAX East 2024: Suda51 Talks Shadow of the Damned, More

Grasshopper Manufacture's Shadows of the Damned returns this year with a remaster, and Hardcore Gamer got to talk with Suda51 about it, among other things...

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