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As many of you know, the X-Box's price has recently droped. Everybody has different views on; both bad and good.
There's just a few things i'd like to say on the matter. Obviously, it's a good thing for X-Box fans, who haven't yet got an X-Box. It means that they're getting a better deal and the rest of their money can go towards games. £199 is a reasonable price for a console. But with the X-Box's price going down, will the PS2's to be competetive and then even the GameCube? There's a huge possability that this may happen. This might mean that GameCube prices will drop before launch.
It's obvious why Microsoft put the price down, and that was poor sales. Only about 4000 consoles have been shifted in Japan. They obviously thought that their console would be more popular and made the launch price high, but because of the failure they've had to bring it down. This won't make me buy an X-Box, i might have if the price was less at launch, but it shows how un-popular they are.
But this opinion might just be my bias Ninty side shining through without me knowing. But it's what i think. So what do you think of this price drop? Good and bad points.
RiCkOsS
There's just a few things i'd like to say on the matter. Obviously, it's a good thing for X-Box fans, who haven't yet got an X-Box. It means that they're getting a better deal and the rest of their money can go towards games. £199 is a reasonable price for a console. But with the X-Box's price going down, will the PS2's to be competetive and then even the GameCube? There's a huge possability that this may happen. This might mean that GameCube prices will drop before launch.
It's obvious why Microsoft put the price down, and that was poor sales. Only about 4000 consoles have been shifted in Japan. They obviously thought that their console would be more popular and made the launch price high, but because of the failure they've had to bring it down. This won't make me buy an X-Box, i might have if the price was less at launch, but it shows how un-popular they are.
But this opinion might just be my bias Ninty side shining through without me knowing. But it's what i think. So what do you think of this price drop? Good and bad points.
RiCkOsS
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Damnit, you're lucky Grix. You have a Dreamcast, meanwhile GameCube owners have to put up with a Skies of Arcadia port from Points of View...
I'm going to go and play Skies of Arcadia now. Even with just an X-Box, two games, AND another controller, you won't be able to. I love my Dreamcast, if only for Skies of Arcadia. Best game ever.
My opinion on it is that it hasn't altered the games available on it, therefore it hasn't made it any more appealing.
I mean, I like Cherry Pop Tarts, I think they're great, so if, like, Chocolate Pop Tarts dropped in price, I wouldn't start eating them, as they just don't appeal as much.
The problem with the Xbox, for me, is still that the games don't offer what I want.
I reckon much of the casual gaming public look at the games, and look at what they already have on the PS2, and just aren't convinced. But maybe this price cut will convince them.
I mean, I like Cherry Pop Tarts, I think they're great, so if, like, Chocolate Pop Tarts dropped in price, I wouldn't start eating them, as they just don't appeal as much.
The problem with the Xbox, for me, is still that the games don't offer what I want.
I reckon much of the casual gaming public look at the games, and look at what they already have on the PS2, and just aren't convinced. But maybe this price cut will convince them.
Totoro wrote:
> "X-Box price drop, first thoughts"
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> Microsoft are cacking themselves.
Not half as much as the competition.
> "X-Box price drop, first thoughts"
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> Microsoft are cacking themselves.
Not half as much as the competition.
"X-Box price drop, first thoughts"
Microsoft are cacking themselves.
Microsoft are cacking themselves.
"X-Box price drop, first thoughts"
Does my bum look big in this?
Does my bum look big in this?
RiCk0sS wrote:
> It's obvious why Microsoft put the price down, and that was poor
> sales. Only about 4000 consoles have been shifted in Japan.
Nope it was 123,000 in the first 3 days. When I last looked they had sold about 200,000 overall.
> It's obvious why Microsoft put the price down, and that was poor
> sales. Only about 4000 consoles have been shifted in Japan.
Nope it was 123,000 in the first 3 days. When I last looked they had sold about 200,000 overall.
I have to agree with Savat there. The Xbox is far better than what a lot of people think.
I am also very chuffed at the games and controller. I thought it was worth £300, so I bought it for £300. Then they give me two free games and a controller on top of it. Very nice.
Quick work by SR aswell. They have already made a banner!
http://195.216.17.32/banners/xbox_down_in_price.gif
I am also very chuffed at the games and controller. I thought it was worth £300, so I bought it for £300. Then they give me two free games and a controller on top of it. Very nice.
Quick work by SR aswell. They have already made a banner!
http://195.216.17.32/banners/xbox_down_in_price.gif
Meant to write without huge loading times by the way. ;-)
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