Updated: March 15, 2006



What is the price for the PS3 console?

Ken Kutaragi has left a multitude of questions for potential buyers to ponder until E3 and the November world-wide launch.



Widespread speculation has set a price of 50000 Yen ($424 USD) for the console, which would support a 499 USD price tag. However, this is still speculation.

Game makers feel Sony will try to stay in line with Microsoft, offering the PS3 for just $399. However, those that say the PS3 will cost $399 are wishful thinkers.

The PS3 will feature other pricey items, such as a hard drive, the Cell processor and a new graphics chip from nVidia.

The strongest argument behind the $499 price point is the PS3's inclusion of a Blu-Ray drive. This bleeding edge technology will give Sony significant bragging rights, but it comes at a cost. Pioneer at the January 2006 Consumer Electronics Show unveiled a standalone Blu-Ray player for $1,800.

Launch titles were not released.

Ken Kutaragi, president and chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc left out what the system actually runs.

Let's talk about Metal Gear 4 already!

PS3 Online and the 60gb HDD, why?

Talk about PS3 online was minimal, although it seems that many features from current online gaming will be incorporated, such as messengers, and free online gaming.