Sony just matched Microsoft on the low end of the price spectrum in the United States. The manufacturer started selling a $200 Slim PlayStation 3 with 12GB of flash memory.
The device is available to purchase right now on Sony’s online store, but it currently lists it as “out of stock,” so it may take a while to ship.
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The $200 price matches the lowest price for Microsoft’s Xbox 360. Consumers can pick up a 4GB Xbox 360 console for $200 from retailers like GameStop.
Both Sony and Microsoft plan to launch their next-gen consoles later this year. The $400 PlayStation 4 and $500 Xbox One will grab many of the headlines, but the older PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 devices should still sell well, especially if they see even deeper discounts during the holiday-shopping season.