PS3 cuts price, Xbox 360 expected to follow suit
 

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Here comes the price cuts

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Its the domino effect. Nintendo's Wii will most likely follow suit.

Sony is in a real bad situation right now. Prices are starting to drop and they are still the most expensive. Not so sure I will ever buy the new playstaion. Nintendo has really caught my eye with their new system and some of the party games look really fun.

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[QUOTE=gibbsisgod;326701]Its the domino effect. Nintendo's Wii will most likely follow suit.

Sony is in a real bad situation right now. Prices are starting to drop and they are still the most expensive. Not so sure I will ever buy the new playstaion. Nintendo has really caught my eye with their new system and some of the party games look really fun.[/QUOTE]
The main reason the PS3 is so pricey is that it is also a BluRay player, and those (by themselves) usually cost around $700+.
I'd love to get a PS3 now because I like the PS2 games that I have but want to upgrade and I am a huge movie guy and I'd love to move up to the next-gen DVDs. However, I really can't justify paying $500 for the system, plus $50 for an extra controller and $60 for each of the 5 or 6 games that they already have out that I'd want.

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It would take another $100 cut to get me seriously interested in the PS3, and some killer games would help too.

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For another $100 they might get me interested again too.

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Yup, another source too [url=http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9740979-1.html?tag=cnetfd.mt]Microsoft E3 preview: Price drop anyone? | Crave : The gadget blog[/url]

xbox again will have some new hardware too
[url=http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/10337.cfm]Xbox 360 getting 65nm Falcon chips this fall[/url]

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Darn it just bought my 360 last week should had waited

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hahaha the funny thing is that I experienced the 3 ring of death 2 with the 1 I bought the store changed it the next day fortunately

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[quote=D'BOYZ;326720]Darn it just bought my 360 last week should had waited[/quote]
don't some stores have a 30 day policy that if the price goes down then they will match it? Where did you get it from?

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The price of Wii won't be cut. It's already inexpensive compared to the other consoles plus it's unique. Nintendo would be stupid to cut it's price see how they are already flying off the shelves.

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[quote=saden1;326726]The price of Wii won't be cut. It's already inexpensive compared to the other consoles plus it's unique. Nintendo would be stupid to cut it's price see how they are already flying off the shelves.[/quote]

yeah I agree, they have no reason to cut the price anytime soon. They can't even keep the thing in stock right now. They probably won't cut the price for another year or so.

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I don't think a price cut is coming from Microsoft. If it does come it will not be a $100 for sure. As a previous post mentioned, PS is in some trouble here in North America as the Wii and Xbox are kicking their ass. Microsoft will have their conference tonight and I think the focus will be all about the games coming out in the next 6 months (Halo 3, Madden 08, BioShock, Mass Effect, PGR 4, GTA IV and a slew of others).

I am not a M$oft fanboy by any means, but they are one of the best on the planet when it comes to marketing a product and its features.

Just my 2 cents.

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[quote=jbcjr14;326732]I don't think a price cut is coming from Microsoft. If it does come it will not be a $100 for sure. As a previous post mentioned, PS is in some trouble here in North America as the Wii and Xbox are kicking their ass. Microsoft will have their conference tonight and I think the focus will be all about the games coming out in the next 6 months (Halo 3, Madden 08, BioShock, Mass Effect, PGR 4, GTA IV and a slew of others).

I am not a M$oft fanboy by any means, but they are one of the best on the planet when it comes to marketing a product and its features.

Just my 2 cents.[/quote]

These are the predicted new prices:

[quote]In US dollars, the $299 Core pack will drop to $249; the $399 Premium pack will drop to $349; and the recently released $479 Elite model will drop to $399.
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I think with these prices and Halo 3 just around the corner, Sony is in some serious trouble.

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is the falcon hardware any better or is it just the same thing as the elite but keeps the system cooler and doesn't break as often? The prices of the materials will be cheaper so shouldn't it be at the same price as the elite when it comes out?

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A picture taken today at the E3 convention. The one on the far left is gray.

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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer;326737]is the falcon hardware any better or is it just the same thing as the elite but keeps the system cooler and doesn't break as often? The prices of the materials will be cheaper so shouldn't it be at the same price as the elite when it comes out?[/QUOTE]

I have a buddy that works for one of the chip processing plants and he's said it will have a marginal effect on actual gameplay(ie load times), but will immensely impact the sound and heat build up of the system. he had told me about the chips a few monthes ago and thats why I've been waiting to trade in and get an elite. maybe I'll wait to see if that grey one comes to the market as well now.

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no announcement of any price cut at e3. I am mad. :(

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I used to love playing video games. I used to be the better than all of my friends at madden. I was ranked just about 250th out over 100,000 people online on xbox live and i never cheated. Now it saddens me that I am just a bit better than average at madden and have fallen behind in most gaming news. I feel like an old man. :( These prices for the systems are to blame. I can't believe that i am getting used to them too. When i heard that the 360 was going to be 400 and the ps3 600 i was like, hell no. No f'n way am i going to pay that. Now its like, thats what it costs.


Regardless, those of you that kept up with the e3 expo, what are your impressions? What systems look like they are going to do good in the next year and further out.

I am just about ready to get an elite. If the price goes down in 2 months i'll live with it. I can't believe its almost been 2 years and no 360 price cut. Makes me wish i just got it back then. There are way to many games i want to get. That is what the problem is. There are like 10 games i want, madden, ncaa, halo, COD 4, GTA 4, PGR 4, Guitar hero, Rainbow 6 las vegas, and more. I mean that is another 500 right there plus the controllers and xbox live subscription. I mean, that is a shit load and if i'm going to spend 1000+ in the next six months I guess i should wait for the price cut as the good games are comming out later. ARg.

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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer;327552]I used to love playing video games. I used to be the better than all of my friends at madden. I was ranked just about 250th out over 100,000 people online on xbox live and i never cheated. Now it saddens me that I am just a bit better than average at madden and have fallen behind in most gaming news. I feel like an old man. :( These prices for the systems are to blame. I can't believe that i am getting used to them too. When i heard that the 360 was going to be 400 and the ps3 600 i was like, hell no. No f'n way am i going to pay that. Now its like, thats what it costs.


Regardless, those of you that kept up with the e3 expo, what are your impressions? What systems look like they are going to do good in the next year and further out.

I am just about ready to get an elite. If the price goes down in 2 months i'll live with it. I can't believe its almost been 2 years and no 360 price cut. Makes me wish i just got it back then. There are way to many games i want to get. That is what the problem is. There are like 10 games i want, madden, ncaa, halo, COD 4, GTA 4, PGR 4, Guitar hero, Rainbow 6 las vegas, and more. I mean that is another 500 right there plus the controllers and xbox live subscription. I mean, that is a shit load and if i'm going to spend 1000+ in the next six months I guess i should wait for the price cut as the good games are comming out later. ARg.[/QUOTE]

like I said wait til the off chance of a 360 price drop in the next month or 2.

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[url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/804/804902p1.html]IGN: E3 2007: Confirmed -- PS3 Price Drop Temporary[/url]
looks like there's only going to be a $499 option temporarily. great job sony. get some excitement about your system again and then go and make a stupid move like this. hopefully this drives down the price of the used ps3's.

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[url=http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9752009-1.html]Xbox 360 price drop for real this time? | Crave : The gadget blog[/url]

I got one hoping that if the price dropped it would happen in 30 days. Bestbuy has a match policy on that. Now i got it like 2 weeks ago and if the price drops this weekend or the next. If it is after that I'll live. I'm thinking the elite may fall to 400

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Now i think i got the xbox on 7/14 which gives me till 8/13. Now that is the day before madden comes out. If that shit drops on 8/14 and they don't let me do it i'll get mad. Anyone know when price changes usually happen at Bestbuy, i mean day of the week

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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer;334439]Now i think i got the xbox on 7/14 which gives me till 8/13. Now that is the day before madden comes out. If that shit drops on 8/14 and they don't let me do it i'll get mad. Anyone know when price changes usually happen at Bestbuy, i mean day of the week[/QUOTE]

when the new ads come out on sunday unless otherwise noted in the advertisement

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^^Alright, thanks skinsfan. I'll hope that it falls on that Sunday. Some sites say it is falling on the 8th which is wierd.

This sucks
[url=http://videogames.yahoo.com/news-525119]GTA IV delayed to 2008 - Video Game News - Yahoo! Video Games[/url]

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That sucks!!!! I have been counting the days for that game. Why is that movies always come out on time but stupid games are always delayed! UGH!!!!!

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What will a 360 w/ two wireless controllers cost me right now?

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[quote=Daseal;335976]What will a 360 w/ two wireless controllers cost me right now?[/quote]


$399.........

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[QUOTE=Daseal;335976]What will a 360 w/ two wireless controllers cost me right now?[/QUOTE]

if u go new after the price drop $400
if u go the used route after the price drop u could get a system, harddrive, & extra controller for about $350

right this second it'll still cost u $450

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When will the price drop happen exactly because my bro wants to buy one.