Gamestop chief executive Daniel DeMatteo labelled Sony’s PlayStation 3 as an impressive piece of kit, but ultimately feels the black behemoth is a tad experience compared to rival machines in the current economic climate.
A company press release detailing the retailer’s sales boost over the festive season reads: “DeMatteo called Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 3 a “great machine,” but said it is just a bit pricey for the current economic environment. The cheapest Xbox 360, which comes without a hard drive, costs $200 and the Wii is $250. Sony Corp.’s 80-gigabyte PlayStation 3 console, which includes a Blu-ray player, sells for $400.”
Sony previously commented this week that it feels PS3 offers better value for money than its competitors.
What do you think, PSU readers? Do you feel Sony’s black box is a wee bit expensive? Would you blame newcomers for plumping for an Xbox 360 or Wii? Or do you think they should fork out the extra cash for a PS3? Let us know in the comments section below.