ShreddieMercury Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I've really wanted to get a PS5 for the past couple of years, but it's tough to justify at $500+ for me right now. In previous generations, the introduction of different console models usually meant a good deal on the original/base consoles. I'm curious if that will be the case or if it'll just be that the Pro model is a few hundred dollars more, and then the base console stays where it is price-wise. For some reason, I feel like it'll unfortunately be the latter. What's your take on this? Will I be able to secure a more reasonably priced base model PS5 in the coming months? Or be stuck as I always am replaying Dreamcast and Xbox games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Well, there is the $400 disc-less version. “Best” I can see is the disc model going completely away to leave only one $400 ps5 base model with optional disc drive next to the (I’m guessing) $600 pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 The manufacturing cost of old tech doesn't go down like it used to. If you're looking for a significant cost reduction: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I'm also not expecting price reductions in the base models. There will probably be good deals on the used market, if you're willing to go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 8 minutes ago, stepee said: Well, there is the $400 disc-less version. “Best” I can see is the disc model going completely away to leave only one $400 ps5 base model with optional disc drive next to the (I’m guessing) $600 pro. That would be my guess as well. $400 standard with optional disc drive available to purchase, or a $600+ Pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Uh has anything gone down? Everything is fucking expensive in todays economy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Just now, Biggie said: Uh has anything gone down? Everything is fucking expensive in todays economy. They actually raised the price in other countries! Shit ain’t going down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 8 minutes ago, stepee said: They actually raised the price in other countries! Shit ain’t going down. That fucking Justin Trudeau 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 8 minutes ago, Biggie said: That fucking Justin Trudeau You should see his polling numbers here, I think the Liberal media in the US like him a lot more than anyone in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Friendly reminder that inflation's really high around the world and doesn't have much to do with how your president/prime minister is. I mean, the U.S.'s inflation sunk much faster than others after 2022, but we were caught in the same post-peak pandemic spiral as the rest of the world was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 na fam only reason why ps5 didn’t get a price raise in the US is cuz Biden said NO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 8 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: Friendly reminder that inflation's really high around the world and doesn't have much to do with how your president/prime minister is. I mean, the U.S.'s inflation sunk much faster than others after 2022, but we were caught in the same post-peak pandemic spiral as the rest of the world was. Friendly reminder I was joking and never take anything I say as serious 4 minutes ago, stepee said: na fam only reason why ps5 didn’t get a price raise in the US is cuz Biden said NO exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Just now, Biggie said: Friendly reminder I was joking and never take anything I say as serious Then how do I know that this is legit if you might be joking gdammit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 minute ago, SaysWho? said: Then how do I know that this is legit if you might be joking gdammit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, Biggie said: Friendly reminder I was joking and never take anything I say as serious exactly I was pretty sure you were into Canadian politics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 13 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: I was pretty sure you were into Canadian politics. BiggieVectron eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 10 minutes ago, Biggie said: BiggieVectron eh? Reverse BiggieVectron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclyp Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I don’t foresee anything dropping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 22 minutes ago, Paperclyp said: I don’t foresee anything dropping. I just had a burger w bacon, chicken sandwich, and garlic fries from Super Duper and I foresee something dropping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 No. They don't drop the price they bring out new things to RAISE the price. In fact when they brought out the slim digital only PS5 they raised the price of the digital only version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxEvil AshxX Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 The base model WILL be the discount. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddieMercury Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 A $350 gaas machine sounds better than a $500-$600 gaas machine. Alas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Wasn't it already $400 for the digital edition with a game last Xmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddieMercury Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 4 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: Wasn't it already $400 for the digital edition with a game last Xmas? Looks like the digital edition is $450 now from what I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 4 minutes ago, ShreddieMercury said: Looks like the digital edition is $450 now from what I can tell. Like I said, when they brought out the slim they increased the price of the digital version. And if you ever decide you want the disc drive then the cost of that makes it cost MORE than the one with the drive. New look for PS5 console this holiday season BLOG.PLAYSTATION.COM Smaller PS5 design comes with 1TB storage for PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition; new model provides option to add an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive to PS5 Digital Edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 23 minutes ago, ShreddieMercury said: Looks like the digital edition is $450 now from what I can tell. Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 5 Slim Console Digital Edition – Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Bundle (Full Game Download Included) White 1000039790 - Best Buy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 3 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 5 Slim Console Digital Edition – Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Bundle (Full Game Download Included) White 1000039790 - Best Buy If you want just the console it is $450, if you want to be forced to buy it with Spiderman it costs less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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