The large retailer HMV has slashed the price of the PSPgo by GBP 75 to GBP 149.99 in the UK, less than two months after its release to less-than-stellar critical reviews.
The handheld started with an MSRP of GBP 224.99 but after one week HMV had already slashed the price to GBP 200 due to lack of demand.
Early on, Australian retailer EB Games decided to not stock the console, a sentiment shared by a few other retailers.
Don McCabe, managing director of the UK game chain Chips had the harshest words for the PSPgo handheld, saying he expects the console to “fail miserably” in the market.
Result for: msrp
The Dutch-based retailer Nedgame has posted on its website that they refuse to stock the new PSP Go handheld, citing a few reasons as to why they will not.
According to the site, they will continue to support the PSP-3000 model in “abundance” but they will not stock the Go, ever.
The reasons the retailer posted for not stocking the Go are as follows (original text was in Dutch):
- The Go has a much higher MSRP, at 249 euro compared to 169 euro for the 3000 model.
- No UMD drive means games MUST be purchased through Sony, at a price determined by Sony.
- No chance of reselling the games or trading with friends.
- No chance of buying the games cheaper, used.
- No way to play imported games (US, EU, J)
- All games you “virtually” purchase become “virtually worthless” after the purchase.
Giving a final go at Sony, the company adds that the Go handheld creates a monopoly for Sony, while taking away freedom of choice from the consumer.
Result for: msrp
Sony Europe has confirmed that four games will be added to the PS3 Platinum line, which sell for GBP 19.99 or less.
The games are Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, Killzone 2, Resistance 2 and Metal Gear Solid 4, all of which sold minimum 400,000 units.
The official release date is not yet known, however October seems most likely. Many of the games already sell for close to the new MSRP.
Current ‘Platinum’ games are Assassin’s Creed, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction, all of which were top sellers.
Gi.biz notes that an Amazon UK listing shows Grand Theft Auto IV will also join the Platinum line soon and is already selling for £16.99 via preorder.
