PlayStation 3: 60GB models no more in North America?

[Ravi Singh]

In an interview with David Reeves, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, it is revealed that the price drop for the 60GB PlayStation 3 in North America from $599.99 to $499.99 won't last very long because apparently Sony Computer Entertainment America is just doing that to get rid of all their 60GB models.

...cause what the US are offering from the 1st of August is a USD 599 version with one game. All they're doing is taking their stock in trade that they've got at the moment of the 60GB model, marking the price down and it will all be gone by the end of July."

So what happens when all of those 60GB models are sold out? No more 60GB units for $499.99?

"In America, yes."

I should point out that the 80GB model that will replace the 60GB as the only PlayStation 3 available for sale in North America lacks the Emotion Engine that allows for full backwards compatability AND retains the $599.99 price tag. Meaning that if you DON'T want to pay $100 more for 20GB more harddrive space, a copy of Motorstorm, and the inability to play some games such as Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty... buy a 60GB model before it's too late.

But then, there's always eBay next year.

SOURCE: GamesIndustry

[Tetsujin]

Pretty much sucks. Us Europeans already got screwed over with the full backwards compatibility taken out of the PS3s, and now they're doing the same with the US ones. Lol. =/

[Guest]

I'll end up getting a 20 GB on ebay by the end of this year. So as long as it plays PS3 games then I don't care.

[Fenya]

499 or 599 still fucking cheap =/
It costs here ~838$ a 60gb model and that's madness for me

[Old Gross]

Oh for God's sakes this is ridiculous.

[Solid_SnakeMGS]

[Badgerfan]

after a great showing at E3, Sony just finds a way to fuck it up.

[[Lionheart]]

It's "RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDGE RAAAAAAAAACER!" All over again!

Talking seriously here, how long do you give the PS3 to last? I don't mean the year, I mean the entire lifespan, because 'outlook not so good'. I personally want to get a PS3, yet lack funds at the moment. It's obvious why most people on this board want a PS3, but... from the way things are looking, this shit isn't going so well.

[The Spoony Hou]

Sony just loves to fuck everything up, don't they? Too bad I don't want a PS3 right now... I'll probably buy one when it gets to $200, in 5 or so years I hope. I guess it'll have to be an emotionless one.

[Snake_killer]

Isnt the emotion engine like a great thing to have? why are they getting rid of it for 20gb more?!!

[Solid_SnakeMGS]

[Ravi Singh]

[Cordero]

its also alot cheaper to remove the hard drive altogether. But common consumer's don't really know much about things like that.

[Vitamin D]

I guess it's a good thing I got my 60GB when I did. 80 GB but no backward compatible is just retarded. And Sony dares to charge $600 for it? Hell nah.

[Solid_SnakeMGS]