http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/ Engadget Comments for NPD expects PS3 sales to jump 40-60% post-price cut http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Next: Analyst predicts new iPods will be introduced next month.]]>Aug 24th 2009 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/
But what pisses me off is that there are still PS2 games coming out and this PS3 has no Backward Compatibility. when they stop manufacturing PS2, how are we suppossed to play these PS2 games?

It NEVER makes sense to make today's gamer abandon their old library of game disks. I love whipping out old Konami games like Gradius V and contra shattered Soldier when I get bored. What about people who own PS2 Guitar Hero or Rock Band

for me Backwards compatibility is the deal breaker. I'd rather go on EBAY and pay full price for a 60GB PS3.

it simply can't be more cost effective for SONY to keep building PS2's than it would be to simply integrate BC into the PS3. Looks like they will never learn how to stop screwing up.]]>Aug 24th 2009 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 25th 2009 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/
not only can it play ps2 games natively, but it can also boot pirate ps2 iso's off a usb 2.0 hard drive by using swapmagic usb

the ps2 can do this too, but since it only has usb 1.0, the loading times are way too slow to play in many cases

but then I quickly learned that the 60gb model sucked. it was loud, hot, and since it was the launch model, I knew it was only a matter of time until it broke.

I sold it as soon as I saw the spy pic of the ps3 slim.

I dont care anymore if the ps3 will have backwards compatibility or not - because soon our pc processors will be powerful enough to emulate ps2 games right on the computer - just buy a ds3 and play!]]>Aug 25th 2009 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 25th 2009 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/
If its 3 Bucks why would they take it out of the package at first point?]]>Aug 24th 2009 9:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/
ROFLMAO, go to school kid. A cable that costs £9.99 should definately not affect your decision to buy a product or not. That is just sad]]>Aug 25th 2009 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Look at how fast Sony replaced the PS2 Fatty with the PS2 Slim.]]>Aug 24th 2009 10:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/
If the Wii turn to $200 we might have such a dramatic change in the 50% raise in sales, not so sure about the other 2.]]>Aug 24th 2009 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/$5k home theaters need not reply) If digital distribution doesn't poke it's head into the sunlight by winter 2010, I'll have one of these on top of my 360.

The other Blu-ray Disc Association members must be angry as hell at Sony for DESTROYING their margins! Good luck winning industry support for your next format, Sony.]]>Aug 24th 2009 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/
Their next format release is going to be heavily debated (but since blu-ray is such a large disc it should take a while (most might even forget it by then).]]>Aug 24th 2009 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 25th 2009 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/-No WiFi
-Pay For Online Play
-No Blu-Ray

So... the PS3 seems a better deal.]]>Aug 24th 2009 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/]]>Aug 24th 2009 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/
THEY SEE THE PRICE.

Leave it to the Walmart or Best Buy employees to attempt to add on peripherals such as an extra controller for jimmy or HDMI cables that the parent doesn't realize they don't need.]]>Aug 24th 2009 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/
All in all, playing COD (MW and WaW), I have had zero problems with servers, finding games, player skill match ups, and hooking up with friends to play. A solid, *FREE* experience.

The only downside is that since the PS3 does not ship with mics, it limits the amount of people that have them. The more I think about it though, it might be a good thing. A lot of the hardcore players are gonna pick up mics and it weeds out your asshole players that are gonna use the mic to sing you a song and other such nonsense. (not to say it still doesn't happen, but not nearly as much on live).

]]>Aug 24th 2009 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 10:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 11:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Give up the "no games" thing. You are living in the past. XBox360 over the last year can't touch the PS3 in exclusives as a whole, and the newer multiplayer games are now identical on both systems with the edge sometimes going slightly EITHER way. In fact, there are some developers that have recently come out and stated that they have gone as far as they can with XBox360 games, but not at the limit with PS3 games.]]>Aug 25th 2009 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 24th 2009 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/Aug 25th 2009 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/npd-expects-ps3-sales-to-jump-40-60-post-price-cut/
Even with this PS3 price drop, I just don't want one. Backwards Compatibility was such a HUGE IMPORTANT thing for Sony Playstation owners on the PS2 and early on with the PS3, and yet NOW that Sony has changed their tune, It's NOT a big deal anymore. What a Joke. Sony keeps cutting out features of the PS3 it's a laugh. What's next??? On the other Hand, the 360 has Gained Features, HDMI, Expanded Internal Memory, more Xbox Game Compatibility, to even better Media Center Extender Capabilities, and Netflix, to the FREE Massive Multi-Player game 1 Vs. 100 with LIVE HOST. The list continues to grow.

There's still not a game on the PS3 that leaps up at me and just makes me want to buy a PS3 to play it. I'm really not a fan of the controller, it feels awkward, cheap, and to small for me to use. I'd rather play a Wii, and I'm not really a fan of that either. I already have a Blu-Ray player. I can't believe SONY was still to cheap to not add a IR port on the new PS3 Slim, continuing that dumb move.

FREE online isn't a big deal to me. At the most it's a whole $4.17 a month, WOW,.... Yet can be found cheaper where it's down to about $3 a month if you know where to look. WIFI I could care less about. Don't want it. Won't use it on a Gaming system no matter what it is. I've had ZERO problems with my 2 360's. Price has NEVER been a factor for me on getting a PS3 or not. Games I want to play, and features I like is what gets me to buy whatever console I buy. If you like the PS3, great...

I'm just getting annoyed at you Sony fanboy's adding these so called Extra 360 costs, and yet forget the PS3 ones. For me, one would have to be one of the IR to Bluetooth Adapters, that's about $80 right there. That's one thing alone cost more then 2 years of LIVE service. Built in IR on the 360 so I can control it great with my Logitech 1000 Remote with the rest of my system.

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