Comments on: Upset about PSP: Go Pricing? Don’t Blame Sony!

By: Dakota Printer

Dakota Printer — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:31:09 +0000

Dakota Printer…

An interesting post by a bloger made me ……

By: Bandage

Bandage — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:31:07 +0000

Awwww, those poor poor large chain retailers. Must be suffering with all their 120 stores.

By: Will

Will — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:34:01 +0000

They didn't say that all games would be both Retail and online, they just said that from October 1st on, all PSP games would be downloadable as well…

That doesn't say anything about them not being able to publish a game that strictly digital distribution

By: Bandage

Bandage — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:31:07 +0000

Awwww, those poor poor large chain retailers. Must be suffering with all their 120 stores.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:34:01 +0000

They didn't say that all games would be both Retail and online, they just said that from October 1st on, all PSP games would be downloadable as well…

That doesn't say anything about them not being able to publish a game that strictly digital distribution

By: Decoy

Decoy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:15:59 +0000

I don't understand why retail stores are so scared? they will still get a box to sell with a voucher for the game like Patapon 2. or they can still sell psn dollars. But it would be intersting to see if they are giving margin for the units to retail stores.

By: thekingofpop

thekingofpop — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:41:17 +0000

GOD DAMN MIDDLEMAN If GAMESTOP would just BLOW UP already this wouldnt even be a problem, used game sales is all these guys are worried about, and be GS is at the head of this its ALL THERE FAULT!!! HEY EVERY1 listen to me SELL YOUR GAMES ON AMAZON its a garrentee return on a new game worth 60 youll get 45 min back once some1 buys it!!! dont waste your time or lose more money trading in a BRAND NEW GAME at GS and only get 25 $ in return WHAT A RIP OFF!!!! I've been doing it for 2 years now Ill buy a game Beat it sell it 2 months later for 45$ on amazon, Once I post my game it only days before some1 buys it.. FUC* GAMESTOP WASTE OF YOUR MONEY AND IT GOIN TO TAKE DOWN THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY!!!

By: daveyapples

daveyapples — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:02:00 +0000

If I was a retailer I would refuse to sell it too. Its ridiculous to say retailers make 30-40 per console. I work in a large retailer too we make roughly $10 if that per consoles

By: nimbuster

nimbuster — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:20:07 +0000

What? I can tell you NO retailer loses any kind of money when selling a console. I work retail and consoles make about $30 to $40, plus $10 or so for each item/game. And shipping costs, seriously? They come on a truck with thousands of items, about $100,000+ profit worth, which is WAY more than any shipping costs.

Back to the article though, finally someone has the correct excuse for Sony' PoSP Gay!. I've been explaining this same reason to people, and so far almost no one I know (PS fanboys included) will be getting this. Why? just why? no backwards compatibility? Smaller screen? The retailers accepted this offer because they know they'll prolly make more money than Sony will selling games online. Sony is grasping at straws. I hope Activision does drop or limit support so everyone can laugh at Sony.

Sony has forgotten the reason to charge more for their products. It is for reputation and quality. It is already the most expensive handheld, so why take out more than you add and then raise the price? That's just greed, and like Wal-Mart, I hope justice and irony will eventually end these companies!

By: rype

rype — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:16:35 +0000

One thing to note is that if Sony did say they would release the PSP Go at a cheaper price then that would basically halt sales of the old PSP until the new one comes out. For now, the old PSP looks like a bargain.