Overheard at PAX - "No PS3, for me its Wii60"

[Mentok]

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/26/overheard-at-pax-ps3-price-is-some-grade-a-bullsh-t/

After being asked if the PlayStation 3 price would impact their decision to purchase one this fall, Jerry responded, "We've already talked about it, there's no chance we're buying a PS3 at launch. That's grade-A bull****."

The crowd erupted in applause, and bathed in their communal disdain for Sony's steep price point. The Penny Arcade guys continued explaining that their choice for next-gen gaming this fall will be the Wii60 combo platter. Of course, this echoes the sort of response we've seen both on Joystiq and the blogosphere as a whole. Maybe that's why Sony is the only one of "the big three" without a presence at PAX.

Wii60 still FTW

 

[Spidey-Bat]

There really should be a Wii60 bundle.

 

[Brainiac 8]

I agree, there should be.

 

[Hudson]

Wii60 here as well with Dead Rising coming out next month and me with a full time job... things are lookin' good.

 

[The Last Meatbag]

So what do the Penny Arcade dudes look like?

 

[Hudson]

So what do the Penny Arcade dudes look like?

just like in their comic

 

[jaydawg]

Yeah, Wii60 is what I'm doing.

 

[Future Prez]

There really should be a Wii60 bundle.

Then price it the same as the PS3, and run a two-for-one deal.

 

[The Last Meatbag]

just like in their comic

They have little black lines for mouths

 

[MaximumSpider]

The complicated thing about deciding to buy a ps3 is the fact that if you own a hdtv then the playstation 3 is a bargain really. you remember when DVD's first came out and to get a good one it would cost you 300 bucks. Thats how I view the ps3 300 for a hdtv blueray player and 300 for the video game console. But I dont have an HDTV so buying a ps3 isnt an option for me because I cant justify the purchase without a hdtv. But if I had a hdtv i would get a ps3 and a wii. As of right now I'mjust getting wii because I cant justify the purchase of a 360 either without hd

 

[Brainiac 8]

600 is still not worth a PS3, HDTV or not.

Blue Ray I'm sure will go the way of the UMD.

 

[XwolverineX]

Wii60 FTL.. Wii60 is ****ing stupid.

 

[The Lumberjack]

The complicated thing about deciding to buy a ps3 is the fact that if you own a hdtv then the playstation 3 is a bargain really. you remember when DVD's first came out and to get a good one it would cost you 300 bucks. Thats how I view the ps3 300 for a hdtv blueray player and 300 for the video game console. But I dont have an HDTV so buying a ps3 isnt an option for me because I cant justify the purchase without a hdtv. But if I had a hdtv i would get a ps3 and a wii. As of right now I'mjust getting wii because I cant justify the purchase of a 360 either without hd

I own an hdtv and I in no way find the ps3 to be any kind of bargain. Why would a person spend so much on Blu-ray near launch when it's an unproven format from a company with a proven history of failed formats when I can just wait a bit for the external HD-DVD drive for the 360, which I guarantee will be below $200, most likely $100.

 

[Axid]

Wii60 FTL.. Wii60 is ****ing stupid.

An incredible arguement you just provided there.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Wii60 FTL.. Wii60 is ****ing stupid.

Wii60 is a cheaper and better version of the PS3.

 

[hippie_hunter]

I'll be getting the Playstation Wii

 

[hippie_hunter]

Or as I like to call it the PSWii

 

[XwolverineX]

An incredible arguement you just provided there.

I wasn't trying to argue, I was stating my opinion.

 

[XwolverineX]

Wii60 is a cheaper and better version of the PS3.

360 - $400
Wii - $200-250


Total Price - $600-650

PS3 - $600

 

[Axid]

I'll be getting the Playstation Wii

 

[Topdawg]

PS3 $499, or did everyone just forget?

 

[Mentok]

PS3 $499, or did everyone just forget?

The 20Gb version is a piece of **** and not worth buying at that price anyway.

 

[Brainiac 8]

360 - $400
Wii - $200-250


Total Price - $600-650

PS3 - $600

600-650 = two new systems

600 = one system

this means better value, more bang for your buck. two systems are worth 600, not one system.