Master X has uploaded 3 photos to the HighDef Digest forums that show Playstation 2 consoles are going down in price to $99 on April 5, 2009.

Even though this isn’t really big news, it just comes to show that Sony is still trying to milk the PS2.  The PS2 was introduced to the world on March 4, 2000 in Japan and October 26, 2000 here in North America.  Sony, I think it’s time to give the PS2 a rest and let it die out. Why not cutting prices on the PS3? Or better yet, introduce a PS3 without Blu-Ray.  I know it’ll never happen because you worked hard on that HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray battle.

But embrace the future of non-physical media.  Like music.  8-Track > Tape > CD > MP3. Oh, wait. I just remembered. You always like to add your own format and milk it for all it’s worth before embracing future media. 8-Track > Tape > CD > MINI-DISC > MP3.

Well, Sony. When you’re ready.  Do what Xbox 360 is doing with Netflix. Stream HD movies and sell things online.  That way you can cut prices on PS3 that have no blu-ray drive. I know there are some hardcore Blu-Ray fans out there right now saying “F*CK YOU! I need my 1080p!” Well, thats fine. But don’t forget to dust off those other Blu-Ray discs you haven’t watched in a while.