The X-Box Price Drop Thread
03-13-04, 12:50 PM
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Yet another supposed Xbox price drop
Dunno if this is a repost, or if the old thread is still around but anyway....
Someone over at CAG is saying he/she saw a Wal-Mart ad that says the Xbox will be $149 in April. Could be an early April Fools joke, you never know.
I haven't heard much else about this so it's probably bogus.
Someone over at CAG is saying he/she saw a Wal-Mart ad that says the Xbox will be $149 in April. Could be an early April Fools joke, you never know.
I haven't heard much else about this so it's probably bogus.
03-13-04, 10:31 PM
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The guy posted an image of the ad, looks legit. Just remember, this will NOT come with any free games...the current deal (2 free ones) are still $180, and some stores still have them. I assume Sony will follow suit within days.
03-13-04, 10:46 PM
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Originally posted by GizmoDVD
The guy posted an image of the ad, looks legit. Just remember, this will NOT come with any free games...the current deal (2 free ones) are still $180, and some stores still have them. I assume Sony will follow suit within days.
The guy posted an image of the ad, looks legit. Just remember, this will NOT come with any free games...the current deal (2 free ones) are still $180, and some stores still have them. I assume Sony will follow suit within days.
Not that Sony would do that
03-13-04, 11:47 PM
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Sounds pretty reasonable. I thought maybe around May, for E3.
Retailers usually place orders a month in advance (at least they did when I was in retail) so April might be a possibility. Have to wait and see.
Retailers usually place orders a month in advance (at least they did when I was in retail) so April might be a possibility. Have to wait and see.
03-14-04, 12:34 PM
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Originally posted by Jtnguyen12
Compusa ads weekend ads 3/14 - 3/21 $149.99 (PS2 System)
Compusa ads weekend ads 3/14 - 3/21 $149.99 (PS2 System)
03-14-04, 01:50 PM
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Originally posted by GizmoDVD
The guy posted an image of the ad, looks legit. Just remember, this will NOT come with any free games...the current deal (2 free ones) are still $180, and some stores still have them. I assume Sony will follow suit within days.
The guy posted an image of the ad, looks legit. Just remember, this will NOT come with any free games...the current deal (2 free ones) are still $180, and some stores still have them. I assume Sony will follow suit within days.
03-16-04, 02:44 PM
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Originally posted by mr_jbloggs
Since Turbo Tax is also on the same ad , then this should happen before April 15th.
Since Turbo Tax is also on the same ad , then this should happen before April 15th.
03-19-04, 08:58 AM
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Someone at CAG just posted a link to a couple of articles that say the price drop is confirmed, and will take effect between March 28th and April 1st. Supposedly Wal-Mart will be the first to lower the price, as we saw in the picture of the ad.
So good news if you were planning on buying an Xbox. I wonder if PS2's will remain $179, or drop to $149 also.
So good news if you were planning on buying an Xbox. I wonder if PS2's will remain $179, or drop to $149 also.
03-19-04, 09:05 AM
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Originally posted by porieux
Shouldn't it be at $99 by now??
Shouldn't it be at $99 by now??
edit: although - that could change if Sony does something drastic.
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03-19-04, 12:00 PM
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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...soft_report_dc
Report: Microsoft Plans Xbox Price Cut Next Month
2 hours, 5 minutes ago Add Technology - Reuters to My Yahoo!
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (NasdaqNM:MSFT - news) plans to drop the price of its Xbox (news - web sites) video game system by $30 to $149 next month according to a story in the Wall Street Journal on Friday.
Citing people familiar with the company's plans, the Journal said Microsoft may also start selling a limited-edition Xbox packaged with its Halo shooting game, for $169.
Publishers and retailers have clamored for a price cut for the Xbox and Sony Corp (news - web sites).'s (6758.T) rival PlayStation 2 (news - web sites) this year, to either $149 or $129. Reuters has cited senior industry executives saying they expected price cuts by May this year.
Chris
Report: Microsoft Plans Xbox Price Cut Next Month
2 hours, 5 minutes ago Add Technology - Reuters to My Yahoo!
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (NasdaqNM:MSFT - news) plans to drop the price of its Xbox (news - web sites) video game system by $30 to $149 next month according to a story in the Wall Street Journal on Friday.
Citing people familiar with the company's plans, the Journal said Microsoft may also start selling a limited-edition Xbox packaged with its Halo shooting game, for $169.
Publishers and retailers have clamored for a price cut for the Xbox and Sony Corp (news - web sites).'s (6758.T) rival PlayStation 2 (news - web sites) this year, to either $149 or $129. Reuters has cited senior industry executives saying they expected price cuts by May this year.
Chris
03-19-04, 02:10 PM
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Originally posted by CreatureX
Here is a pic of the special edition Halo system bundle.
click for bigger pic
Here is a pic of the special edition Halo system bundle.
click for bigger pic
03-19-04, 03:14 PM
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I remember (still happens) before Xbox came out all this talk about no kiddie games and no colored consoles like Nintendo. 
Where are they now? Got a few colored controllers here in the US with a new Green Xbox. A half dozen color schemes overseas. Not to mention they buy Rare for $300 mil or something outrageous so they can have some kiddie games.
How things change when you want to sell a few extra consoles.
Where are they now? Got a few colored controllers here in the US with a new Green Xbox. A half dozen color schemes overseas. Not to mention they buy Rare for $300 mil or something outrageous so they can have some kiddie games. How things change when you want to sell a few extra consoles.
03-19-04, 03:22 PM
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Originally posted by CreatureX
Here is a pic of the special edition Halo system bundle.
click for bigger pic
Here is a pic of the special edition Halo system bundle.
click for bigger pic
