![Why PS3 was super expensive when it first came out because it was about $599+. I know there are contributors factors to its high price like the full backwards compatible with PS2 Why PS3 was super expensive when it first came out because it was about $599+. I know there are contributors factors to its high price like the full backwards compatible with PS2](https://i.redd.it/n3w29c4l46ub1.jpg)
Why PS3 was super expensive when it first came out because it was about $599+. I know there are contributors factors to its high price like the full backwards compatible with PS2
![PlayStation Europe on X: "PS3 PRICE UPDATE | Within the SCEE region that we are reducing the RRP of the 12GB PS3 to 199.99 Euros #PlayStationGC http://t.co/6RuwFNzTQy" / X PlayStation Europe on X: "PS3 PRICE UPDATE | Within the SCEE region that we are reducing the RRP of the 12GB PS3 to 199.99 Euros #PlayStationGC http://t.co/6RuwFNzTQy" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BSIbXRjCAAArFYW.jpg)
PlayStation Europe on X: "PS3 PRICE UPDATE | Within the SCEE region that we are reducing the RRP of the 12GB PS3 to 199.99 Euros #PlayStationGC http://t.co/6RuwFNzTQy" / X
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