SCEE President: Extra 20GB is "Not Worth It"

When asked why there's no 80 GB PS3 in Europe, David Reeves responds that the difference in size is just not worth it.

Not doing SCEA any favors, the SCEE President commented in an interview about why Europeans would be getting the console.

"You know, the difference between 60 and the 80 gigabyte is very small. We just feel that going up 20 gigabyte is not worth it. If you're going to double it, it's worth it. So maybe you'll see something a little bit later, but 60 and 80? Really not much difference."

[GoLeafsGo]

Damage control?

[Phantom_Lee]

it feels like that the Europe President of Sony is bad mouth North America for its 80GB

and if the GB is not enough for you...you can always upgrade it

[MoonDust]

Reel them in.

[Marceles]

*Peter Moore takes off David Reeves mask*

[neogeo]

20gigs is nothing. I want it 160gigs or more or keep the price at 499.99

[StrboyM]

dumbarses dont release it and kick up the gigz.. even a hunded gigs would make more sense... 20 feels like your trying to pull a fast one

[Bloodmask]

bc the extra 20 gigs cost Sony nothing extra to produce.

The 80 gig model doesn't have the Emotion Engine so this version of PS3 also costs Sony less to make.

A retail copy of Motor Storm is only $60.

So 80 gig model is worth at most $560.

just basic math.

[EZCheez]

the purpose of the 80Gb model. I've heard the whole "that's the standard laptop drive size now" argument but that doesn't really sell me. To me the 80Gb is a worse idea than getting rid of the 20Gb, which I also thought was a mistake. Imagine a $400 PS3 right now.

[DgDX]

The 80 Gb will we reduce to $499 as soon as the 60 Gb is out of the market, thats to me logic and should be to the big minds behind Sony, I dont think that Sony so retarded not to notice what is happening right now with the $499 price tag, and simply let this SKU die along with all the consumers, It would be one of the poorest thinked marketing idea to do this and they wont...lets hope they wont...

[Adamalicious]

I agree. The 80 gig only really makes sense as an upgrade - and what do you do when you upgrade? You lower the price of the old model to clear out the stock. After that happens I really think the 80 will come down in price as well, probably without the pack in.

[TheExecutive]

edit: blah.... its apparent i have drank too much! heres to another!

[Lord Anubis]

Duplicate Story:
this has been posted several times since E3

[highps3]

THIS matters...

Umm game articles please...

[fopums]

is the better deal, even though I liked motorstorm the 20 gigs is just....eh..20 more gigs

I plan on getting a larger drive eventualy anyway..thinking...another 50 to 100 gigs would be more than plenty storage for what I use my PS3 for

[PumPum]

the ps3 is already costs 599euros - 600euros in Europe all i want is a price drop, thats $900USD enjoy. Thats the main reason i havent got one yet. Its not worth it? Well why dont you put the 80gb on the pal market for the same price since 60gb cost as much as 80gb what have u got to lose?

[timmyp53]

different quotes in title..zzzz