Sony's PlayStation 2 now only $129.99
By Ryan Block 
posted Apr 20th 2006 10:26AM
posted Apr 20th 2006 10:26AM
posted Apr 20th 2006 10:26AM
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My PS/2 Was stolen not so long ago, along with a bunch of games.
The good news is that with this price change there will be a corresponding change in price for the used PS/2s
GT4 I'm coming back to you baby!
Thread Resurrection!
PS/2 is the keyboard/mouse port on computers' motherboards.
PS2 is the console.
I'm still waiting for a $99 point.
$129.99 will encorage many people in Asia to have a go for the PlayStation. 20$ may not seem to be a lot of money but for most people in Asia, it is more than a day's income. So, Sony should address this market.
Yeah, a $20 drop is kind of pointless. Honestly, I think this is a bad business move - it's a huge psychological difference seeing $99 vs. $149 (it's a whole other digit taken off!) but $129 vs. $149? I mean, that's a couple of McDonald's extra value meals where I live. It's not really relevant.
I don't see this bumping sales up enough to offset the lower price. A move to $99, though, would have been a major story. But I'm sure they had their reasons; maybe it still costs more than $99 to make this thing (kinda doubt that).
I think it's a good move for Sony. They are notorious for charging high prices for stuff, and the PS2 is no exception. Even though I just got a slimline PS2 a few months ago, I'm glad the price was dropped, I know several people who still don't have one, and this might change their decision on whether to get one or not.
"$129.99 will encorage many people in Asia to have a go for the PlayStation. 20$ may not seem to be a lot of money but for most people in Asia, it is more than a day's income. So, Sony should address this market."
Uh, you do understand that this price drop is only effective in America, and that if someone in Asia buys an American PS2, they won't be able to play games from their local region without modding, right?
I agree Jeff. Had it been knocked down to $99 I might have considered buying a new slim console to replace my (very old) PS2. But now I'm just save that money for a DS Lite...
Is there anyone else out there who is waiting for new Guitar Hero games to come out before buying their first PS2? :)
@ djsyndrome , here in the Netherland slimline ps2's now cost 129 euro so I don't think the price drop US only.
Does anyone know what happend to the original XBOX console? This email made me check into buying one of those new - figuring the price must be cheap nowadays (i'm still using the original psone).
Can't find it for sale anywhere, is it discontinued? Only 360's now??
Hello my friend.
A word to the wise. You can get a Sega Dreamcast for around $20.00.
A much wiser entertainment machine.
arrrrggggg I just bought an x-box for the exact same price... :S
Where can you get the Dreamcast games still I still have mine. As far as the PS2 goes, if it went for $99 I would've picked one up for MLB06, but not at $129
Why piss away $130 on an old console?
Try your local Disc Replay store and you can get used Gamecubes for $30 and Playstation 2's for $50.
That is the most I would spend on old stuff like this.
Check ebay too, I found a dreamcast with 6 games for $14.
I loved my dreamcast and the shenmue series game.
I'm regretting that I ever traded it in on a PS2:(
Time for me to check ebay for my SEGA fix.
The sports games on dc were off the hook!
to post # 12.
You can still get used and new DC games at www.ebay.com
also try any form of videogame resale store/shop like ebgames, gamestop, disc replay, etc.
Some of the best games ever made came out on the dreamcast console.
Hey Sony, make it $99.99, and I'll hook one up to every TV in the house!
I don't own any consoles except classic stuff like Atari 2600, Colecovision, etc.
I once bought an Xbox and sold it within a few weeks because I didn't really find any games I wanted.
If I got a PS2 it would only to play a few select games: Mr. Driller series of games, and some game from the PS1 I remember that you were in a nightmare.
If Sony brings down the price for the memory cards I may take a second look but I have some money saved up for either a DS Lite is or the Nintendo Revolution. I'll wait till after E3 to see how much Revolution will cost and decide then.
This isn't a price drop that should be making headlines...
I traded my ps2 two yrs ago, Now I want a slim to play KH II and FFXII.
I 'll wait till some retailer throws in a free dvd remote.
I live in Thailand, The PS2 here is $300 - the same price I can nip over to Japan and get the top end xbox360 for.
Its 6 years old - shouldn't they have been able to build it into a joystick/controller yet.
The original XBox is still around, and you can buy it (usually bundled with games) at retail stores like Best Buy or EBGames. You can get a refurb XBox from EBGames.com for $119 US
*Ponders a beowulf cluster of Linux XBoxes*
21. I live in Thailand, The PS2 here is $300 - the same price I can nip over to Japan and get the top end xbox360 for.
Its 6 years old - shouldn't they have been able to build it into a joystick/controller yet.
Dear Ben,
Yes they have, It's called the Sony PSP. They have been out for about a year or so now.
I hope you Americans realise how lucky you are in regard to Video Game pricing - In UK PS2 still costs 104 GBP (114.99 with 1 game) so it is nearly twice as much as US :(
This is MSRP {List Price}, retailers might offer it for less., although i have notice video games are the ONLY electronics products that are NEVER offered below the MSRP.
. I hope you Americans realise how lucky you are in regard to Video Game pricing - In UK PS2 still costs 104 GBP (114.99 with 1 game) so it is nearly twice as much as US :(
okay....$114.99 is cheaper than US, and it comes with a game...that is definately a good deal
Greg,
$114.99 GBP is way more than $129 US... think currency exchange rates!
$115 Great Britain Pounds is about $205 American.
I'm actually seeing some special pricing for PS2 with 1 game for $99. Just dropped in the last couple weeks around here.. US, Pacific Northwest. We are usually the last to feel any wave of change.
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DJsyndrome,
Can a PS2 bought in Asia be used in America? WHat is "modding"?
little did this post know, that the PS3 and Wii came out in late Fall 2006. God Fucking Damnit, what a great year this was, truly was.
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Damnit 'Cindy'