Target is giving out a $60 Gift Card with PS3 purchase( 160GB) Amazon is likely to match that. Also, over 100 games across the three systems are Buy one get one 50% off.
I got mine for 199! But yeah, I think this is an indicator that a price drop is coming
Me too. Sony won't usually allow a sale like that unless a price drop (and looks like a new model from the FCC filing) is coming. Most likely the price drop will be just in time to undercut the new Wii U. Probably be $199, as the Gold box deal was.
The last price cut was in an August at GamesCom. If it were to happen this year, that would be my guess, and at most I'd say it'll only be -$50. It seems unlikely to have the PS3 cost $200 while the PSV launches at $250.
With that said, sales and specials go on throughout every year. This particular special deal isn't an indicator of whats to come IMHO.
Best Buy has one of the better deals I've seen on the PS3. Until Saturday, they have the 320GB Move Bundle for 349(usually 399) That alone is a good deal, but in addition, you get a free Move compatible game( in addition to Sports Champions already included) In addition to 60 dollar titles like Killzone 3, Socom 4, LBP 2, and The Show 2011, you can get Killzone 3 Helghast Edition or The Tiger Woods 2012 Special Edition( my choice). Those games have a MSRP of 89.99 and 69.99, respectively.
I actually finally got the 160 Slim to replace my old BC Fat from amazon when they had it for 199, however returned it in favor of this. For me it was a better deal. I was gonna spend at least 70 bucks on a 320 gig Hard drive and USB drive required for upgrade with the slims, so for about 80 bucks more i got a 70 dollar game, another motion controller, Sports Champions, and an extra PSEye, which i could sell for about 30. No brainer for me.
250gig Xbox 360 Kinect for $399and get a $75 gaming coupon
Xbox Kinect for $149 and get a $25 gaming coupon
3 Month XBL Gold $14.99
XBL Headset $14.99
Wireless 360 Controller $39.99
Turtle Beach X-11 $44.99
PS3 160 gig for $299.99 and get a $50 gaming Coupon
Buy a Motion controller and Navigation controller and get a Move Sharpshooter free
PS3 controller $44.99
Blu tooth headset $39.99
$39.99 games are:
Dirt 3
Hunted
Brink
F3AR
L.A. Noire
Crysis 2
Mortal Kombat
Red Faction: Armageddon
Kinect Sports
Dance Central
Wipeout
Kinectimals
$29.99 games are:
Battlefield Bad Company 2 U.E.
Fable 3
Bulletstorm
NFS Hot Pursuit
Call of Duty MW2
Assassins Creed Brotherhood
MX vs ATC Alive
Duke Nukem Forever
Dead Space 2
$19.99 game are:
Medal of Honor
Call of Duty WAW
Call of Duty MW
Star Wars Force Unleashed 2
Mafia 2
Infamous
Killzone 2
Resistance 2
Uncharted 2 G.O.T.Y Edition
God of War 3
Heavy Rain
Gears of War Double Pack
$9.99 games are:
Alan Wake
NOTE: Some of those 19.99 games might be 14.99. I'm pretty sure Medal of Honor is
Dark Souls Collector's Edition $49.99 at checkout with promo code EMCYTZT654. Free 3 day shipping and no assessed sales tax unless you live in CA or NJ.
EDIT: I just put Mass Effect 2 in my cart and a free copy of NFS Shift (downloadablePC version) automatically appeared in the cart as well as part of the deal.
EDIT2: $6.99 for shipping one game?! Are you kidding me. Purchase CANCELLED.