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hbgator

Tue 09 May, 2006


PlayStation 3  will carry the highest price of any major con

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When the PlayStation 3 launches in the United States on Nov.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> 17,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> it will carry the highest price of any major console launch.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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Sony announced plans Monday to offer two packages when the system goes on sale this fall.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> A PS3 with a 20 GB hard drive will cost consumers <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>$499.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Those wanting a larger,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> 60 GB hard drive will pay <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>$599.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> The <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>$499 version will also lack several features found in the more expensive one.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The PlayStation 3 will go on sale in the U.S.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> on Nov.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> 17.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The PS3 will be <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>$200 and <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>$300 higher than the launch price of the PlayStation 2 six years ago.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> It's <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>$100 higher than the current retail price of Microsoft's <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>(Research)<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Xbox 360.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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European gamers will pay 499 and 599 for the two packages.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>