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« on: June 01, 2006, 06:34:23 AM »
So are you going to fork out the big bucks to be the first to own a PS3 on your block, or are you going to try and profit from the launch of this console?
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2006, 09:16:32 AM »
Hell no
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2006, 09:55:18 AM »
I voted no. I'm not willing to drop any money on a deposit for something that expensive which has a significant risk of turning into a total flop. Now I hear that there's no dual shock function on the controller?

I realize that profits can be made, though. So if you know you can get a buyer quickly and make a significant premium on it (i.e.$200+) it may be worth your while.
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2006, 11:05:11 AM »
Nope, I'm just gonna get a eighty dollar video card and be set for quite some time.
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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2006, 11:43:35 AM »
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Nope, I'm just gonna get a eighty dollar video card and be set for quite some time.


Now you can be caught up with the consoles and finally be able to play Hitman: Blood Money!  |D
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2006, 01:22:18 PM »
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play Hitman: Blood Money!  |D


Exactly.
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2006, 03:59:06 PM »
What a ridiculose price or however you spell it.  I'm going to frcikin' resell one, though, for those jackholes who need to have it and waste there money for an already over priced piece of shit.
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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2006, 04:13:59 PM »
I don't have that kinda scratch...kinda reminds me of when the 3DO debuted at about $700 (I think).  Those of us working in the game stores back then could smell eventual death in the air for the 3DO not only for its stupid launch price, but for eventually not living up to the hype surrounding it BEFORE it debuted...I think I smell a repeat...or maybe that's just me. :-/
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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2006, 07:05:18 PM »
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I don't have that kinda scratch...kinda reminds me of when the 3DO debuted at about $700 (I think).  Those of us working in the game stores back then could smell eventual death in the air for the 3DO not only for its stupid launch price, but for eventually not living up to the hype surrounding it BEFORE it debuted...I think I smell a repeat...or maybe that's just me. :-/


Nope, it's not just you. 3DO came to mind as soon as I heard $600. The only thing that may save the PS3 is that it has Sony backing it.

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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2006, 07:58:37 PM »
I said yes for resell.

Who knows maybe there are stupid people out there who will want this thing buggy and expensive as hell just to have it first.

Hopefully sony sends a short shipment Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2006, 04:22:51 AM »
I'll probably pick it up when the price drops to $150...which means I'm probably waiting until somewhere around 2010 or 2011.
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« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2006, 05:08:58 AM »
Wow.  I figured at least 1 person would want to buy one...

Prolly wont get any of the next gen systems.  If I do, its going to be the Wii.
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« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2006, 07:42:54 AM »
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I don't have that kinda scratch...kinda reminds me of when the 3DO debuted at about $700 (I think).  Those of us working in the game stores back then could smell eventual death in the air for the 3DO not only for its stupid launch price, but for eventually not living up to the hype surrounding it BEFORE it debuted...I think I smell a repeat...or maybe that's just me. :-/


I agree. I hope it does poorly just to knock Sony off their high horse some.

I might reserve one just incase they are hard to get at launch. I will then Ebay it.
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« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2006, 09:01:54 AM »
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Wow.  I figured at least 1 person would want to buy one...

Prolly wont get any of the next gen systems.  If I do, its going to be the Wii.


With a price that high who can frickin' afford it?  Hell no!
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« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2006, 09:02:43 AM »
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I agree. I hope it does poorly just to knock Sony off their high horse some.

I might reserve one just incase they are hard to get at launch. I will then Ebay it.


I also hope it does poorly to knock Sony off of their high horse.  Damn bastards!
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