Would You Shell Out £675 For A PS3?
Posted in While the rush to pre-order PS3’s in the UK continues to build, retail outlet HMV seem to be taking advantage of the long awaited launch.
While it is now standard to take pre-orders for new games consoles, HMV have stated that customers must buy a PSP system as well as a PS3 if they wish to pre-order. The full value of the whole package is a whopping £675, and you are not even guaranteed a PS3 at launch!
Even though the games console market has taken on a new lease of life over recent months, with added online functionality and improved graphics / sound, there is some concern at the price of the new system - which is ultimately aimed at the younger end of the market. Even though this new development from HMV has nothing to do with Sony, there are fears that they will feel a backlash from a consumer already questioning the pricing structure for recent releases.
If the UK release of the PS3 were to hit any more problems there is a chance that customer loyalty to the Sony console may suffer. Sony are already under financial pressure from the launch delays, as well as increased research and development costs. Are Sony in the last chance saloon? Time will tell.
