The X-Box Price Drop Thread
03-20-04 | 05:34 AM
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a little off topic but i was wondering if XBOX games are region free?I'm thinking aobut picking up the special green XBOX in korea but when I go home to the states I want to be able to play region 1 games...
03-22-04 | 12:26 PM
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Originally posted by Trigger
I can't say for all games for sure, but I think they might be region free. I have some Korean imports that play fine on my xbox.
I can't say for all games for sure, but I think they might be region free. I have some Korean imports that play fine on my xbox.
I wish Otogi 2 was region-free...
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03-22-04 | 07:02 PM
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Originally posted by Trigger
don't hold your breath... it'll be a long time before it drops that low - my guess would be it won't drop that low until after they release their next console. I'm told their reasoning for this is because they don't want people to think the Xbox is "cheap" - it's an image thing. I'm told they have no plans to drop below 100 bucks this generation.
edit: although - that could change if Sony does something drastic.
don't hold your breath... it'll be a long time before it drops that low - my guess would be it won't drop that low until after they release their next console. I'm told their reasoning for this is because they don't want people to think the Xbox is "cheap" - it's an image thing. I'm told they have no plans to drop below 100 bucks this generation.
edit: although - that could change if Sony does something drastic.
03-23-04 | 04:15 AM
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Originally posted by jrutz
Really? Which ones? Anything worth importing? I looked at Yesasia and every game listed says, "This game only works with the Japan Version of XBox Console."
I wish Otogi 2 was region-free...
Jeremy
Really? Which ones? Anything worth importing? I looked at Yesasia and every game listed says, "This game only works with the Japan Version of XBox Console."
I wish Otogi 2 was region-free...
Jeremy
Originally posted by porieux
I'm not holding my breath, I have no interest in owning one.
I'm not holding my breath, I have no interest in owning one.
03-26-04 | 03:52 PM
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http://news.com.com/2100-1043-5180171.html?tag=alert
Xbox price about to drop, says analyst
Last modified: March 26, 2004, 10:15 AM PST
By David Becker
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Microsoft will cut the price of its Xbox game console to $149 next week, according to an analyst covering the market.
Piper Jaffray analyst Tony Gikas wrote in a research note that Microsoft will introduce the widely expected price cut on Tuesday, shaving $30 off the current Xbox price tag of $179.
But that's still $20 above where the Xbox price needs to be in order to build sales momentum and boost the console's user base, Gikas wrote on Friday.
"Xbox management must be under pressure to limit losses on its Xbox hardware system," he wrote. "We think the $149 price point is a risky undertaking that will limit unit sales without additional promotions or killer applications to drive interest. We had been expecting the $129 price point to drive hardware and ultimately software sales during the next 12 months. We doubt a $149 price point will be enough to drive (2004) hardware unit sales above 2003 levels."
Gikas predicted that Sony would respond in mid-April with an identical price cut for its PlayStation 2 console. Any further drops in price will come next year, he said, as both companies prepare for the launch of new consoles and scramble to boost interest in current hardware. "We think the most powerful hardware price point is $99, and that could come during the first half of 2005," Gikas wrote.
The Xbox entered the market several years ago at $300, but Microsoft has steadily reduced the price, despite ongoing losses in the Xbox division.
Microsoft executives have declined to comment on future price actions. But Robbie Bach, a senior vice president in Microsoft's Xbox division, told CNET News.com earlier this week that its price decisions were guided more by market share goals than by profitability.
"I can change the economics relatively quickly, because our costs continue to come down," he said. "If we wanted to turn a profit quicker, we'd stop lowering the price. What we do is, we look at the business every quarter. We look at: Where we do want the installed base to be? What does that imply for what the price needs to be? What investment (do) we want to make? Right now, it's fair to say we're in a market share mode, and that will probably continue."
We shall see!
Chris
Xbox price about to drop, says analyst
Last modified: March 26, 2004, 10:15 AM PST
By David Becker
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Microsoft will cut the price of its Xbox game console to $149 next week, according to an analyst covering the market.
Piper Jaffray analyst Tony Gikas wrote in a research note that Microsoft will introduce the widely expected price cut on Tuesday, shaving $30 off the current Xbox price tag of $179.
But that's still $20 above where the Xbox price needs to be in order to build sales momentum and boost the console's user base, Gikas wrote on Friday.
"Xbox management must be under pressure to limit losses on its Xbox hardware system," he wrote. "We think the $149 price point is a risky undertaking that will limit unit sales without additional promotions or killer applications to drive interest. We had been expecting the $129 price point to drive hardware and ultimately software sales during the next 12 months. We doubt a $149 price point will be enough to drive (2004) hardware unit sales above 2003 levels."
Gikas predicted that Sony would respond in mid-April with an identical price cut for its PlayStation 2 console. Any further drops in price will come next year, he said, as both companies prepare for the launch of new consoles and scramble to boost interest in current hardware. "We think the most powerful hardware price point is $99, and that could come during the first half of 2005," Gikas wrote.
The Xbox entered the market several years ago at $300, but Microsoft has steadily reduced the price, despite ongoing losses in the Xbox division.
Microsoft executives have declined to comment on future price actions. But Robbie Bach, a senior vice president in Microsoft's Xbox division, told CNET News.com earlier this week that its price decisions were guided more by market share goals than by profitability.
"I can change the economics relatively quickly, because our costs continue to come down," he said. "If we wanted to turn a profit quicker, we'd stop lowering the price. What we do is, we look at the business every quarter. We look at: Where we do want the installed base to be? What does that imply for what the price needs to be? What investment (do) we want to make? Right now, it's fair to say we're in a market share mode, and that will probably continue."
We shall see!
Chris
03-27-04 | 12:14 AM
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The Wal-Mart ad that appeared earlier in this thread is indeed part of the April circular that has started going out in newspapers and has arrived at most stores to be held for distribution later this month.
The ad was no joke and is correct.
The ad was no joke and is correct.
03-27-04 | 12:46 AM
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fye will have it at $119.99
just so you know, the price drop is on Tuesday the 30th to $149.99 at fye, and they are going to have a $30 Mail in Rebate for a final price of $119.99
03-29-04 | 09:00 AM
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Microsoft has confirmed the price drop of Xbox to $149.
Link: http://gamespot.com/news/2004/03/29/news_6092437.html
Link: http://gamespot.com/news/2004/03/29/news_6092437.html
03-29-04 | 09:42 AM
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Purely a hypothetical question; Sony will most likely match the price, that's a given. But since the PS2 has more than made it's money back for Sony, do any of you guys think they might go lower than $149 and force Microsoft to do the same?
03-29-04 | 10:37 AM
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http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-5181...l?tag=nefd_top
edit: whoops, someone got this one posted before me.
edit: whoops, someone got this one posted before me.
03-29-04 | 10:44 AM
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Originally posted by Captain Harlock
Purely a hypothetical question; Sony will most likely match the price, that's a given. But since the PS2 has more than made it's money back for Sony, do any of you guys think they might go lower than $149 and force Microsoft to do the same?
Purely a hypothetical question; Sony will most likely match the price, that's a given. But since the PS2 has more than made it's money back for Sony, do any of you guys think they might go lower than $149 and force Microsoft to do the same?
03-29-04 | 05:05 PM
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Starting tomorrow, FYE and other Transworld Corp. stores will be offering the Xbox for $149.99 with a $30.00 mail in rebate, bringing the final cost down to $119.99! I have not seen the deal better anywhere else.
Grabbed from www.dealrush.com
darn someone beat me to the punch...stupid work distracting me from DVDTALK!
Grabbed from www.dealrush.com
darn someone beat me to the punch...stupid work distracting me from DVDTALK!
03-29-04 | 07:59 PM
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lol me too :-) But at least we have had 2.5 years of fun already!!! Or you can think that it just cost us just a few cents a day more to enjoy our Xbox from Nov 2001 until April 2004
03-30-04 | 04:11 AM
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Price has been changed at most major online sites, including gamestop.com, ebgames.com, bestbuy.com, and walmart.com.
Circuitcity.com still lagging behind at $179
Bored, so just thought I'd post that info
Circuitcity.com still lagging behind at $179
Bored, so just thought I'd post that info
03-30-04 | 06:38 AM
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Originally posted by Trigger
If you wait until 2009, the xbox 2 and PS3 should be 8000 credits (equivalent to about 90 bucks today) each. I think I'm gonna wait.
If you wait until 2009, the xbox 2 and PS3 should be 8000 credits (equivalent to about 90 bucks today) each. I think I'm gonna wait.