E3 2007: PlayStation 3 "Starter Pack" to act as price cut for PAL regions, no 80GB model

Xenctuary | July 13, 2007 | News | Playstation 3 E3 2007

Sony today announced that their PlayStation 3 video game system will not be recieving a price reduction in PAL territories. Unlike Northern American gamers, who will recieve a price cut next month, European and Australian consumers will instead have a "Starter Pack" introduced in replacement of the current PlayStation 3 retail box.

The aptly titled bundle, set to be released in August, will contain a 60GB PlayStation 3 system, two official controllers and two current chart games. Included titles will vary from region to region, but generally will consist of Resistance: Fall of Man and MotorStorm.

Additionally, the 80GB model planned for NTSC regions will not be making its way overseas.

Today, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO David Reeves confirmed in a press conference that the price cut would only be for North Americans, and that the console would definitely not be getting a price cut from the current £425/599 euro price (approx $850). Aussies are getting a similar deal--there will be no price drop from the current price of A$999. Another blow was dealt to European and Aussie gamers with the news that the souped-up 80GB version would also not be coming to the regions.

Instead, a new bundle called the 'value pack' will be made available, which will include a 60GB PS3, two controllers, and two games--Resistance: Fall of Man and MotorStorm. This will be available for the usual price in all the regions, although the games would vary from region to region.

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Storm | July 13, 2007

This article was kind of posted already, but it's not your fault An 80GB model isn't a big deal. I honestly don't see it selling too well...not as much as the 60GB with their recent price cut, at least.
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  Xenctuary | July 13, 2007
  
  It'll sell well as long as there is a steady supply of decent titles that follow it.
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Cruxis Mana | July 13, 2007

^{Well apparently Sony is going to stop shipping the 60 GB model to America after it's currently stock has sold out. There moving it over to Europe ^^}
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  Final Blade | July 13, 2007
  
  I don't think so I mean whats the point of having a price cut if your not going to be able to buy it long term.
  
  Besides where did you heard that, it sounds like a rumor honestly.
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    Cruxis Mana | July 14, 2007
    
    ^{There was a thread made about it, but it has recently been proved to be false ^^
    It was nice while it lasted ...}
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  Raziel_326 | July 13, 2007
  
  That was a false rumor. SCEA squashed it.
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  Infinite | July 14, 2007
  
  Actually Sony isn't going to stop shipping the 60GB PS3 model to America. Sony will continue to make 60GB PS3s for North America. That article was proven false.
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Existenz | July 13, 2007

Sexy... I'm happy with that.
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Infinite | July 14, 2007

The starter pack looks good. 2 controllers and 2 free games that's awesome especially since the games are actually interesting and not some lame games that nobody is really interesting in.
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tidus04 | July 14, 2007

It looks really good
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SvR2008 | July 14, 2007

I regret buying a PS3 now!

I could have bought this instead of buying a separate controller!
And these games will keep me going for about 4 months!