PlayStation 2 May Soon Fall to $99
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: sony, ps2, playstation, price, drop | Themes: Digital Entertainment
History has shown that sales of game consoles take off exponentially as prices fall. In that line of thinking, the PlayStation 2 could become even more popular, if such a thing were possible.
The PlayStation 2 is definitely in its twilight years, but never has a console before it hung on for so long into the generation that proceeds it. The PS2’s incredibly ‘long tail’ makes Sony seem like it actually knew what it was talking about when it spouts of on the “ten year life cycle” of its consoles.
The PS2’s been on the market for nine years now; and with more than 140 million sold over that time, it’s the best-selling console to date.
An updated listing in Kmart’s computer system could point to something that will keep the PS2 selling for a little while longer -- a price drop to $99, as seen on Joystiq.
Although this price drop doesn’t come as much of a sure thing without the multiple-retailer sources and early flyer scans, a price drop from $129 to $99 seems to make sense at this point in time.
The PlayStation 2 was in last place in console sales last month, though that should be its expected spot, being the oldest and most-owned console on the market. Still, in light of the economy, consumers are looking for cheap thrills, and a $99 PS2 could be just the ticket.
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It's about time, you can get Gamecubes and XBoxs for $30-40.
Maybe I'll buy one now, NOT. I don't even have enough money to buy my TRACKBALL that I want. Spoiled they are, kids.. yes... mmmmmm.
if it was like 40 bucks for a new PS2 they would see huge sales but not for 99
Awesome, been waiting for that last pricedrop. Now I can finally play all those games I got :3
geez i bought mine for 300 back in the day....
$100.00 is not bad. A lot of the comments about other older system being cheap fail to realize that this is for a NEW unit, not a refurb or used unit. If you want to used one, they can do for a lot less.
It wasn't $100 already? I think even that's too expensive. Should be $50. I would've bought one if it were cheaper since my PS2 died and PS3 gets screwed out of backwards compatibility.
Remember when consoles were only $100 when they were in their prime like the NES back in 1989? =]
Maybe I'll buy one now, NOT. I don't even have enough money to buy my TRACKBALL that I want. Spoiled they are, kids.. yes... mmmmmm.
bitter, much?
1989, sitting behind the NES and SMB for the first time was one of the most glorious moments of my entire life. Tears well up when I recall those first few days of playing SMB....my god it was beautiful.
Good 'ol Sony.....How long hasve they been saying the PS2 is being phased out, but you wouldn't know still charging $100 or more for a new boxed unit. Blow it out the door for $50 and be done with it.
Meh. I think the real reason Sony keeps the PS2 around is because the PS3 isn't living up to expectations. The PS1 was suppose to stick around longer, but once the PS2 started bringing in the money that was pretty much it for the PSOne. I'm sure they would have stopped selling the PS2 by now to focus all their efforts on the PS3 if the PS3 was doing well enough for it to be worth it.
Not sure why anyone would want to buy a brand new PS2 today. Even for $99.
What's the point?
Still have my Dreamcast
D
GO OUTSIDE. STOP veg'ing yourself and your children. DO SOMETHING USEFUL. They can play on the TV when its dark and cold outside...
a.) It should have dropped to $100 a long time ago. b.) wrong Playstation to do a price drop on.
The last one I bought cost me $79 after rebate. I think the large ones I bought were $129.99 each. I own 3 ps2's but I only use one and it's pretty old. They last pretty well. My other two are still factory sealed.
It's about time, you can get Gamecubes and XBoxs for $30-40.
Yes but those also arent being made, are used, and no more games are being produced for them.
What is a PS2?
I have a PS3 and can't imagine that there was ever a PS2. This PS3 seems very first generation. I bought it to replace my X360 but thankfully I didn't craigslist it - that would have been major regrets.
FYI - I'm not flaming here. Just the fact that since owning my PS3, it's had HD compatibility issues and the blu-ray/dvd burned out 47 days after the warranty expired.
Meh 100 dollars then another 30 for component cables so 130 for just a dvd player that supports 480p naw....
I really wish they would just reimplement BC in the PS3s. They have the software to do it, but expect that to stop selling PS2s.
The Playstation 1 lasted for 11 years until it was discontinued and games stop being produced. The Playstation 2 is only on it's 9th year.
Ah man… I remember coming home from the store with PS1 the day they went on sale, which was a happy and expensive day! The same as PS2… even more expensive and happier day!
Same thing with PS3… I got ripped off! Who would have known PS3 wouldn’t follow PS1 & 2’s success.
If the PS2 cost $50 I would snag one again, I still have some 50 games.
The PS2 is nice for people who want to play singstar and guitar hero and rockband... you don't need a $250 console for that.
I still own my 3rd ps2... thats right, third.... im that dedicated. I have a ps3, so I have no need for ps2 though. I am amazed at it's longevity though. The $99 version should play imports w\ no mod needed. That would sell some units.
It's about time, you can get Gamecubes and XBoxs for $30-40.
What old ones?
Sony has been selling retail PS2s since 2000.
The PS2 is nice for people who want to play singstar and guitar hero and rockband... you don't need a $250 console for that.
Hell there is still a crapton of games that I never got to play on it too and since Sony dropped backwards compatibility maybe picking up a second console as a spare might be a good idea.
I have a PS3 and can't imagine that there was ever a PS2. This PS3 seems very first generation. I bought it to replace my X360 but thankfully I didn't craigslist it - that would have been major regrets.FYI - I'm not flaming here. Just the fact that since owning my PS3, it's had HD compatibility issues and the blu-ray/dvd burned out 47 days after the warranty expired.
First generation? The graphics are nearly identical to the 360. Don't get me wrong I don't own a PS3 and I do own a couple 360's, but the PS3 is better hardware just in that it isn't prone to red ring of death.
$100.00 is not bad. A lot of the comments about other older system being cheap fail to realize that this is for a NEW unit, not a refurb or used unit. If you want to used one, they can do for a lot less.
Yeah these days I wouldn't pay $100 for one. I haven't used my PS2 in over half a year.
Back in 2002 I bought a PS2 for $100.
I fail to see a price drop.
First generation? The graphics are nearly identical to the 360. Don't get me wrong I don't own a PS3 and I do own a couple 360's, but the PS3 is better hardware just in that it isn't prone to red ring of death.
Yep... the red ring of death on the X360. Just that in my experience, my X360 has 10X more mileage than my PS3 but it never had a problem. The PS3 came after the X360 and was supposed to be better prepared and commanded more bucks - hence I expected something that would last equally as long or longer than the so-called unreliable X360.
At this point my X360 soldiers on while my PS3 is limited to playing downloaded demos since the bluray/DVD drive is busted.
FYI - Sony charges $150 for replacement drive and I can buy the optical drive for about $70 and fix it. None are guaranteed.
It's a sad situation since the PS2 truly rocked. I waited and waited for the release of the PS3... but it took so long that I got the X360 with the plan to get rid of it and get the PS3 when it was available. And now that I own both systems... the system I had my heart on is the stinker! PS3 sucks. I'll buy another one when it's $99.