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Heard on the news on the way in to work that the Xbox is to be sold at £199 now.
(Insert ill-informed market-analysis comments about the fiscal viability of Microsoft below)
(Insert ill-informed market-analysis comments about the fiscal viability of Microsoft below)
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Desperate measures for the console that was apparently the future of gaming.
Although it may have some impact on the GameCube's launch, most people though would be asking why the 299.99 has gone down to 199.99 while they are surronded by Nintendo advertisments.
Also, well done Nintendo for actually making a television advert that makes sense!!!! (Take note Sony and Microsoft).
Although it may have some impact on the GameCube's launch, most people though would be asking why the 299.99 has gone down to 199.99 while they are surronded by Nintendo advertisments.
Also, well done Nintendo for actually making a television advert that makes sense!!!! (Take note Sony and Microsoft).
well said wookie
I think the dancing baboon lost them money.
The wording makes me laugh, though.
"As a big "THANK YOU" to everyone who bought an Xbox before 26th April we are offering, until 1st July 2002, the chance for you to get 2 games and an Xbox Controller for FREE!"
What they really mean is, "Oh, s**t! We've had to drop the price unexpectedly because we're not shifting units. But the people who bought at launch will be majorly p!ssed off, so we'll have to bribe them."
Still, it's the thought that counts.
"As a big "THANK YOU" to everyone who bought an Xbox before 26th April we are offering, until 1st July 2002, the chance for you to get 2 games and an Xbox Controller for FREE!"
What they really mean is, "Oh, s**t! We've had to drop the price unexpectedly because we're not shifting units. But the people who bought at launch will be majorly p!ssed off, so we'll have to bribe them."
Still, it's the thought that counts.
Semajal wrote:
> they have dropped the price very quickly.
>
> methinks they have been selling v badly and MS had decided they must
> try to get more consoles out.
Methinks u are right :)
slik ~_~
> they have dropped the price very quickly.
>
> methinks they have been selling v badly and MS had decided they must
> try to get more consoles out.
Methinks u are right :)
slik ~_~
they have dropped the price very quickly.
methinks they have been selling v badly and MS had decided they must try to get more consoles out.
methinks they have been selling v badly and MS had decided they must try to get more consoles out.
Didn't Nintendo do a similar thing with the N64?
I can't really remember it very well, but didn't they offer a free control pad to people that had payed £250? Though the scheme wasn't that successful i think???
I can't really remember it very well, but didn't they offer a free control pad to people that had payed £250? Though the scheme wasn't that successful i think???
Awful good of Microsoft to give you free games.
That's great customer service.
Still not the console for me, mind you, but good on Microsoft, none the less.
That's great customer service.
Still not the console for me, mind you, but good on Microsoft, none the less.
Goatboy wrote:
> Heard on the news on the way in to work that the Xbox is to be sold at
> £199 now.
>
> (Insert ill-informed market-analysis comments about the fiscal
> viability of Microsoft below)
it will still be rubbish
> Heard on the news on the way in to work that the Xbox is to be sold at
> £199 now.
>
> (Insert ill-informed market-analysis comments about the fiscal
> viability of Microsoft below)
it will still be rubbish
Hybrid Valves wrote:
> And i get 12p everytime you click it!
Wow! At the end of the day you might even have enough money to pay for your bus fare home!
> And i get 12p everytime you click it!
Wow! At the end of the day you might even have enough money to pay for your bus fare home!
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