XBOX price drop in October ?
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XBOX price drop in October ?
I seen a little news commercial on the G4 channel & they said that there is a rumored XBOX pricedrop in October.
Does anyone know about this ?
Does anyone know about this ?
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Allegedly, the Gamecube is getting a pricedrop shortly, so it makes sense to think XBOX and maybe even PS2 to follow suit. Supposedly, the GC is going to start at Wal-Mart and happen next week. Other stores should then continue the trend. This is rather speculative, but there is an ad for Wal-Mart that seems to be legit.
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I am not sure if X-Box will be lowering there cost soon or not. But they will be giving away a combo disc containing both Star wars clone wars and Tetris online with all x-box systems. I work at Best Buy and as soon as we get these discs in the promotion will take effect. Pretty soon they will be packaged with the games inside.
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Originally posted by Trigger
I don't see why Xbox and PS2 would have to drop their price cuz the Gamecube did... I'm not saying it won't happen, but I just don't see the connection.
I don't see why Xbox and PS2 would have to drop their price cuz the Gamecube did... I'm not saying it won't happen, but I just don't see the connection.
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I think the Xbox will only follow a PS2 pricedrop. There are too many differences between the Xbox and the Gamecube to treat them as true competitors.
It's kind of like the difference between the Dreamcast and the PS2. When the Dreamcast started dropping in price, Sony didn't necessarilly follow suit.
This generation's console war is between Microsoft and Sony...sounds kinda weird saying that, doesn't it?
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It's kind of like the difference between the Dreamcast and the PS2. When the Dreamcast started dropping in price, Sony didn't necessarilly follow suit.
This generation's console war is between Microsoft and Sony...sounds kinda weird saying that, doesn't it?
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This generation's console war is between Microsoft and Sony...sounds kinda weird saying that, doesn't it?
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This generation's console war is between Microsoft and Sony...sounds kinda weird saying that, doesn't it?
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So in all actuallity PS2 owns this generation while Xbox and GC compete against one another.
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Originally posted by Michael Corvin
So in all actuallity PS2 owns this generation while Xbox and GC compete against one another.
So in all actuallity PS2 owns this generation while Xbox and GC compete against one another.
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I think it's safe to say that Microsoft and Sony are competing for the same audience, while Nintendo is going after a different kind of gamer altogether.
This is why I think Microsoft and Nintendo should get together in the next generation and give a one-two punch to Sony.
This is why I think Microsoft and Nintendo should get together in the next generation and give a one-two punch to Sony.
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Apparently game studios aren't happy with the trend in bundling. They would much rather see the price be lowered then Sony and Microsoft continuing to bundle games and what not with their systems. I think Sony will lower their console price in October (who knows, maybe even this Friday at TGS) and Microsoft will follow hours later. I'm interested to see if that Zelda deal ever shows face.
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Originally posted by joshd2012
Apparently game studios aren't happy with the trend in bundling.
Apparently game studios aren't happy with the trend in bundling.
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Here's a post from a K-B Toys assistant manager over at the Gaming Age forums:
At this point, the only games you should be playing are "Guess how low they'll go" or "Guess when they'll drop".
It's amazing the number of people here who seem surprised that when one drops, they ALL have to drop. [The only exception was Nintendo in the spring. Not dropping an identical $20 along with Sony and Microsoft was the most baffling non-Sega decision on the hardware side in years.]
Well folks, we got in a signage pack from our home office late last week that contained "New Lower Price" signs for Xbox, PS2, and GC... With the three posters, there was an assortment of price stickers. The prices were $99.99, $129.99 and $149.99. While we haven't gotten any official directive for them yet, here's what I'm thinkin'...
GameCube = $99.99
Xbox = $129.99
PlayStation 2 = $129.99
PlayStation 2 Online Bundle = $149.99
Any thoughts from fellow retail-ites?
GameCube = $99.99
Xbox = $129.99
PlayStation 2 = $129.99
PlayStation 2 Online Bundle = $149.99
Any thoughts from fellow retail-ites?
It's amazing the number of people here who seem surprised that when one drops, they ALL have to drop. [The only exception was Nintendo in the spring. Not dropping an identical $20 along with Sony and Microsoft was the most baffling non-Sega decision on the hardware side in years.]
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The only exception was Nintendo in the spring. Not dropping an identical $20 along with Sony and Microsoft was the most baffling non-Sega decision on the hardware side in years.
The only exception was Nintendo in the spring. Not dropping an identical $20 along with Sony and Microsoft was the most baffling non-Sega decision on the hardware side in years.
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Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
I'm positive it will drop for 2 reasons.
1. Nintendo just dropped.
2. I bought an X-box just over a month ago.
I'm positive it will drop for 2 reasons.
1. Nintendo just dropped.
2. I bought an X-box just over a month ago.
Believe me I know the feeling.
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Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
I'm positive it will drop for 2 reasons.
1. Nintendo just dropped.
2. I bought an X-box just over a month ago.
I'm positive it will drop for 2 reasons.
1. Nintendo just dropped.
2. I bought an X-box just over a month ago.
I think waiting to see the Xmas price drop or bundle or something is a good idea when you are only a few months away anyway.
But I guess KOTOR got the best of you!
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But I guess KOTOR got the best of you!
But I guess KOTOR got the best of you!