{"id":977,"date":"2007-07-07T08:30:09","date_gmt":"2007-07-07T12:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2007\/07\/07\/console-rumors-galore\/"},"modified":"2007-07-07T08:30:09","modified_gmt":"2007-07-07T12:30:09","slug":"console-rumors-galore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2007\/07\/07\/console-rumors-galore\/","title":{"rendered":"Console Rumors Galore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It looks like a PS3 price drop is imminent no matter Sony does to deny that a price drop will be in full force by next weekend.\u00a0 I think the current price point of $599 is much too expensive for the mass market.\u00a0 Sony will only reach diehard fans (looking at myself in the mirror I suppose), gamers looking for a compliment to their shinny new HD TV (reflection in the mirror again), or maybe a high end Blu-ray system.<\/p>\n<p>With the PS3 priced at $499, the system is still probably $100 to $150 to high for the mass market, but I think it will be enough of a price drop to help get Sony back on track.\u00a0 I still think Sony needs to offer more incentives.\u00a0 Once the price drops you will still be able to get 5 Blu-ray movies for free (use the search feature for the link), but I think Sony should offer a free game to really sweeten the pot.<\/p>\n<p>Sony fans will have to wonder if the $100 price drop is enough.\u00a0 Me?\u00a0 I am comfortable with my purchase.\u00a0 Not only do I have a great console, but I also have an awesome Blu-ray system to compliment my Sony BRAVIA KDL-40V2500.\u00a0 There are a lot of interesting titles on the horizon, and I am sure that more info will come from E3.\u00a0 No matter; Sony fans (you know the ones I am talking about) still have to worry because Microsoft and Nintendo have all the momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Message boards run rampant with flames about how much money Sony is taking up the pipe with every PS3 system sold.\u00a0 They are probably right, but does Sony have anything on the Microsoft charge back that is coming for the Xbox 360?\u00a0 Earlier this week Microsoft announced that they are going to make things right for 360 owners that have had to pay for out of warranty repairs (for certain types of problems, cough, red right of death, cough).\u00a0 In addition, Microsoft will extend their 360 warranty for up three years.\u00a0 How much will this cost?\u00a0 $1.05 to $1.15 billion.\u00a0 Yes, billion.\u00a0 Ouch.\u00a0 Looks like console makers from Japan to Washington are taking it up the pipe.<\/p>\n<p>For Microsoft, the worm has turned.\u00a0 A few years ago, all developers led with PS2 games, followed by ports to the Xbox.\u00a0 The Xbox ports often looked a little better, but it was usually a case of the developers not putting in the extra effort to really make the Xbox games shine.\u00a0 The situation is now reversed.\u00a0 Most major developers and publishers are developing for the 360, and porting to the PS3.\u00a0 This is contributing to much anguish for PS3 owners.\u00a0 While I cannot count frames, the whole of Sony-Nation is up in arms that NCAA Football 2008, Madden 2008, and 2K Sports non-NFL licensed entry all run at 30 FPS on the PS3, while running at 60 FPS on the 360.\u00a0 Sony has already admitted that there is work to do when a game is ported to the PS3.\u00a0 Why is Sony not helping the developers and publishers make their games shine on the PS3?\u00a0 Seems like it would be money well spent.<\/p>\n<p>I was going to comment on the Wii, but Q1 at Silverstone is almost over, so it is time to stop and get on with Saturday.<br \/>\nI do know one thing; next week will be very interesting for console fans.<\/p>\n<p>Happy Saturday!<\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content_bottom\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_ addtoany_list a2a_target\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share', '');\" class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nif(wpa2a)wpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It looks like a PS3 price drop is imminent no matter Sony does to deny that a price drop will be in full force by next weekend.\u00a0 I think the current price point of $599 is much too expensive for the mass market.\u00a0 Sony will only reach diehard fans (looking at myself in the mirror &hellip; 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