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PS3 is not coming to the States in Spring 2006. It'll be released in March 2006 in japan and after that it'll take another 6-12 months for it to be released in the States.
Thats really creative thinking. Congrats to McCann-Erikson for thinking up something like that. It's a time filler and advertising at the very same time!
Nairud, Selvenz: Please get your facts right before posting more crap.
USD399 x 4 = RM1596.
If its gonna cost RM5k, then Sony or MS would be selling their next gen consoles at a mind-numbing price of USD$1250 !?
RM4k = USD$1000
RM3.5k = USD$875
All that, and it does not include the price of a TV ?
When MS first launched the Xbox @ USD$299. They were making a lost on each console sold, but they made up for it through sales of game titles. That is why MS never officially launched the Xbox in Msia.
it's obvious you're the one talking crap here. They're mentioning bout the consoles price when it reached here after launch. You calculation is only applicable in Japan or US. Here? Well u need to factor in the shipping cost and those cutthroat console shop sellers in Sg. Wang of course…. LOL…. i.e: PS2 was selling for RM4k when it was 1st arrived here.
Please do not forget that by the time any console comes to M'sia, the 1 thing that drives the price up it the mod chip.
And a PS2 for RM4k back then, I highly doubt it. Msia get its stock of PS2s from either Japan or China. Even if you factor in the price of the mod chip, there is no way, with shipping or whatever cost you want to factor in, will it cost RM4k.
like i said…. those cutthroat console shop sellers is the one hiking up the price. Even the PSP was RM2.2k when it 1st arrived here. Dun believe me? Well, wait till the PS3 gets here 1 week after it was launched in Japan. I'm pretty most shop would quote it for at least RM4k. Heck, wait till the XBox360 gets here by the end of the year, i'm sure it's gonna be pricey as well.
My point being is that, it's normal that the consoles are super expensive when they first reached here. And i truly agree, those who's willing to fork out that much money just to be the first to get the next gen consoles are idiots. Well it's their money anyway. :P As for me, i'm willing to wait 1-2 years until price comes down at an affordable leven and more variety and quality games comes out. No point spending so much money just to showoff to the world that u get the next gen console first when that money could be spend on other important stuffs rite? :D
1. Your facts ? What, pray tell might that have been ?
2. No, I dont need to google for it. I know where to look.
3. Yes I already know the pricing for the xbox360. For every package that they happen to be offering also. The Ultimate pre-order package is going for USD$700, thats IF you really want to compare the prices coming close to rm4k.
4. ps3 "high end" ? Dont believe all that marketing hype. When both the consoles come out, we'll know just how "high end" their specs will be.
5. Pricing for the ps3 is "still undertermined" because currently, Sony is going through a MAJOR internal restructuring of their various departments, with their new CEO. This is one of the chief reasons why Sony Japan has not been able to even give a remote estimate on how much will it cost. Industry analysts are predicting a price point similar or lower to match the xbox360, to remain competitive.
6. You OBVIOUSLY skipped reading my other comments. Kindly do note that I stated "parallel importers".
7. Even if you sohai friend or whoever he/she is to you gets a ps3 when it launches in Japan, unless he/she understands japanese, there wont be much point trying to play the ps3's launch titles.
8. As for seeing "idiot hardcore gamers", I deal with their lot all the time online. So no, I dont need to go though you just to see one, even if this particular one is rich enough to throw his/her money around.
7. Even if you sohai friend or whoever he/she is to you gets a ps3 when it launches in Japan, unless he/she understands japanese, there wont be much point trying to play the ps3’s launch titles.
No point arguing over fundamental economics – ie. supply & demand. If supply is low and demand high, there'll always be some people willing to pay whatever price – RM5K, RM10K, whatever it takes.
erm….why does it seem as if almost everyone's fascinated by bubble wrap? but really..eveytime i come across one i'm always tempted to pop all the bubbles…wonder why…must be something gone amiss in my system
Man, it's been ages since I touched any bubble wrap!
how creative……… (^_^)
I think propably ppl will miss the BUS and stay at the bus stop!! Wah….haa…aha…. Should ban……..it! KACAU saja!
Yes, it's McCann Erickson's concept. The guy who worked it was Dinesh Sidhu, I used to work with him when I was interning there.
anybody know where is this iS
cool… really creative.. but then.. need to change the bubble wrapper later rite
cool dude,where is this bus stop? i`ll be there hehe..
can I poke it all? :p
Ahh..the PS2 , What a wonderful machine that is.
And the PS3 should be arriving in the US by Spring 2006 , Not sure if that's true. Sony's my saviour =P
PS3 is not coming to the States in Spring 2006. It'll be released in March 2006 in japan and after that it'll take another 6-12 months for it to be released in the States.
bubble wrap!! woo hoo!! :D who needs to take the damn bus anymore! just go to the bus stop and pop about an hour out of your life!
Looking at the background, looks like a bus stop in front of Sucasa Serviced Apartments in Jalan Ampang.
I WANT ONE OF THOSE IN MY ROOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I hope PS3 not expensive.. Could cost RM5,000 here. PSX already cost RM3K.
Thats really creative thinking. Congrats to McCann-Erikson for thinking up something like that. It's a time filler and advertising at the very same time!
I'm sure some people will miss the bus and end up cursing Sony for making them miss it. :-)
sinleong
"I hope PS3 not expensive.. Could cost RM5,000 here. PSX already cost RM3K"
PS3 rm5k ?
PSX rm3k ?
Dude. You are so far wrong, that I dont even know where to start …
iirc, one can get a ps2 now, with mod chip and 2 original dual-shock controllers + 20 games for less than rm1k.
dude, what he meant was when it was released.
True but its a known fact that PS3, X-Box 360 will much more then that. At least RM3.5k to 4k
haha.. its really creative..
i hope there are more bus stop such as this in Malaysia..
giss… where is it?
i want to play on it!!! i'm very stress now… :-(
I'll be surprised if the PS3 or Xbox 360 costs more than RM2k. Top spec Xbox 360 has been announced to be priced at USD399.
but.. i always, almost see people 'korek hidung' while waiting for the bus.. :D
Wow…..paul, where's it is…???
Nairud, Selvenz: Please get your facts right before posting more crap.
USD399 x 4 = RM1596.
If its gonna cost RM5k, then Sony or MS would be selling their next gen consoles at a mind-numbing price of USD$1250 !?
RM4k = USD$1000
RM3.5k = USD$875
All that, and it does not include the price of a TV ?
When MS first launched the Xbox @ USD$299. They were making a lost on each console sold, but they made up for it through sales of game titles. That is why MS never officially launched the Xbox in Msia.
Oooh…bubble wrap.
dear foxtrotecho,
it's obvious you're the one talking crap here. They're mentioning bout the consoles price when it reached here after launch. You calculation is only applicable in Japan or US. Here? Well u need to factor in the shipping cost and those cutthroat console shop sellers in Sg. Wang of course…. LOL…. i.e: PS2 was selling for RM4k when it was 1st arrived here.
redbull_y2k:
RM4k for a PS2 ?
Someone kena potong big time.
Please do not forget that by the time any console comes to M'sia, the 1 thing that drives the price up it the mod chip.
And a PS2 for RM4k back then, I highly doubt it. Msia get its stock of PS2s from either Japan or China. Even if you factor in the price of the mod chip, there is no way, with shipping or whatever cost you want to factor in, will it cost RM4k.
like i said…. those cutthroat console shop sellers is the one hiking up the price. Even the PSP was RM2.2k when it 1st arrived here. Dun believe me? Well, wait till the PS3 gets here 1 week after it was launched in Japan. I'm pretty most shop would quote it for at least RM4k. Heck, wait till the XBox360 gets here by the end of the year, i'm sure it's gonna be pricey as well.
redbull_y2k:
And your point being ? The only people willing to fork out what RM4k are those that have the money to kena potong.
People that did their research online about the prices wont be willing to pay such prices, unless they REALLY need one that badly.
None of my console gamer friends, even the hardcore ones are that sohai enough to willing go and kena potong.
Your so-called cut-throat vendors are the parallel importers that are out to make a quick buck or two from idiots who cannot wait.
Are you gonna fork out that much money just to be able to play the next gen consoles ?
Yes ? No ? Maybe you dont even know ?
buy ps2 free 20 dvd games title? where?
here got 10 title only…….
and….. how bout nitendo revolusion? how much the price?
My point being is that, it's normal that the consoles are super expensive when they first reached here. And i truly agree, those who's willing to fork out that much money just to be the first to get the next gen consoles are idiots. Well it's their money anyway. :P As for me, i'm willing to wait 1-2 years until price comes down at an affordable leven and more variety and quality games comes out. No point spending so much money just to showoff to the world that u get the next gen console first when that money could be spend on other important stuffs rite? :D
Peace!
hokkien lang bro…the dvd games now sibei cheap larr…buy 4 'sang' 1…pay the price of 8 u got 10 dvds…kor pi, kor chi, kor tua liap :P
damnit..how cool is this!!!
foxtrotecho,
get my facts rite?
Go on…search the web, google for it. even MS Xbox 360 is at least USD399 and yet the PS3 price is still undertermined because of it's high end specs.
The rest are being pointed out already by redbull_y2k
If you want to see a idiot hardcore gamer, let me know, i'll show you his collection. Once a new console is out, he'll be the first in Msia to get it.
Nairud:
1. Your facts ? What, pray tell might that have been ?
2. No, I dont need to google for it. I know where to look.
3. Yes I already know the pricing for the xbox360. For every package that they happen to be offering also. The Ultimate pre-order package is going for USD$700, thats IF you really want to compare the prices coming close to rm4k.
4. ps3 "high end" ? Dont believe all that marketing hype. When both the consoles come out, we'll know just how "high end" their specs will be.
5. Pricing for the ps3 is "still undertermined" because currently, Sony is going through a MAJOR internal restructuring of their various departments, with their new CEO. This is one of the chief reasons why Sony Japan has not been able to even give a remote estimate on how much will it cost. Industry analysts are predicting a price point similar or lower to match the xbox360, to remain competitive.
6. You OBVIOUSLY skipped reading my other comments. Kindly do note that I stated "parallel importers".
7. Even if you sohai friend or whoever he/she is to you gets a ps3 when it launches in Japan, unless he/she understands japanese, there wont be much point trying to play the ps3's launch titles.
8. As for seeing "idiot hardcore gamers", I deal with their lot all the time online. So no, I dont need to go though you just to see one, even if this particular one is rich enough to throw his/her money around.
all your base are belong to us.
kthxbai !
7. Even if you sohai friend or whoever he/she is to you gets a ps3 when it launches in Japan, unless he/she understands japanese, there wont be much point trying to play the ps3’s launch titles.
Trust me… that sohai will buy.
chill dudes.
No point arguing over fundamental economics – ie. supply & demand. If supply is low and demand high, there'll always be some people willing to pay whatever price – RM5K, RM10K, whatever it takes.
erm….why does it seem as if almost everyone's fascinated by bubble wrap? but really..eveytime i come across one i'm always tempted to pop all the bubbles…wonder why…must be something gone amiss in my system