Posted By: wraggster
Heres some spiel from an analyst at Toms Hardware:
The fact that even the PS2 outsells the Xbox 360 by a factor of 20:1 raises the question why Sony would be concerned about the PS3's value against the Xbox 360. Chris Crotty, senior analyst for consumer electronics at Isuppli, believes that Sony in fact may not be worried about the Xbox 360 and its newly announced HD DVD drive, but much more about the Nintendo Wii.
"I am wondering if this announcement has more to do with Wii and how strong the console will be in Japan," Crotty told TG Daily. "It could be an indication that Sony feels less confident about its content." Cutting the price of the console could increase the value proposition of the offering and may make the PS3 more attractive. "If you look at the controller and some of the content you see some unique features and it is much easier to develop content for the Wii than the PS3," Crotty said.