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[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (4 children)

If you think $700 is bad

I don't:

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cool chart.

It really makes the point to me that the PS1 and PS2, when adjusted for inflation, and for relative compute power, were just such a fantastic deal.

I was recovering from some serious console-purchase fatigue, when I bought my PS1 to replace my garage sale purchased Super NES. It was a big deal to me.

I've paid PS5 prices (inflation adjusted) for a game system a few times (my first Switch and SteamDeck), but they've been a lot more mind blowing than what appears to be on offer today.

Disclaimer: My favorite game is 8-bit, anyway.

[–] CynicRaven@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Also drives home the point the PS3 was insanely priced.

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

So the most comparable console there is $456, and this is $700.

That is bad.

The PS5 Pro barely costs more to produce.

$700 is bad. $913 is awful.

Just because the PS3 (a console universally panned as being way too expensive) was similar doesn't mean PS5 Pro pricing is alright.

[–] notfromhere@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago

Charts like that are great, I love to see them. However, they need to have a year for the inflation-adjusted dollars else it’s nearly meaningless when referred back to.

[–] MisterScruffy@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

I'm not sure what this proves 🤔