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Ps3 actually *was* $1000 in Australia. We only got one because my grandfather died! (Don't worry, he was my Dad's abuser; it was a great Christmas all around for the fam)

The PS6 will basically be a $1.5k stream stick at best with the lack of physical media or ability to modify the software/hardware like PC on the market.

Eh, that’s more a thing with the PS2, 600 was right in line for blu ray players. But of course the ps3 has other features those didn’t

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the main value proposition at the time that made me consider it was that it could serve as a fully functional replacement for my aging media PC. Also like, people had a better standard of living back then so it was less of a stretch to drop the equivalent of 1k.

There is a big difference tho: back then, you could wait and get it at a lower price after some time. A year down the line you'd be able to get one for much cheaper. Now it's the opposite.

Back then, owning a big TV was considered a luxury.

The inflation argument isn't great. Do you think if the PS2 came out now they'd actually charge 700 for it? Doubt it.

and we know it won't have a blu-ray drive which was the only reason anyone found the price palatable back then

The rent has doubled, the house price in my neighbourhood went up 150% since then. Both are not in the inflation statistics, by design. There is a good reason people do not believe the official inflation figures Also the official inflation of basic necessities is much higher than the cumulative one.

Yeah, they didn't do too well at the start. Since the 360 came out in 2005, and the wii was the same month. Both much cheaper.