"Please buy one"

Despite some enthusiasm when it was announced in Japan, Sony pushed the mute button on the PlayStation TV's overseas release. While it boasts an attractive price point, support for the microconsole has been slight, so it's no surprise to see US retailers already cutting the diminutive device's price.

GameSpot reports that Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and GameStop have all discounted the system, presumably in an attempt to reduce stock. You can now get the core unit for $79.99 or the DualShock 3 bundle for $99.99. In the latter's case, that represents a $40 saving compared to its asking fee at launch last year.

This doesn't appear to be an official price cut, as the Japanese giant's still demanding full price on its own website – but it's interesting that so many stores have reacted at once. If you're in the market for one of these, we'll have a rather late review imminently. In the meantime, feel free to ponder why a product named PlayStation TV doesn't have Netflix in the comments section below.

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[source gamespot.com, via vg247.com, mcvuk.com]