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Title: Rumour of possible 360 price drop in August. Maybe. Post by: Simond on July 13, 2007, 12:57:38 PM Yeah, take this one with a huge pinch of salt, but...interesting, if true: (http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Zero+Iscariot/things-just-got-re-interesting-er--35141.phtml)
Quote I'll be brief, because apparently nobody loves me on the dtoid snitch line, otherwise known as tips@destructoid.com. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's David Reeves stated that the 60GB PS3 is going the way of the 20 Gig model and being discontinued in late July in favor of the 80GB version, meaning that the console is still $599 American. But that is only half of the story here. I have a very good source within a major Canadian retailer that guarantees that despite the lack of a cut at E3 this week, the Xbox 360 will drop $100 across all SKU's. When? Sooner than you think. AUGUST 1ST. I can't confirm all the details, but basically in less than 3 weeks the console prices will be the following: -Xbox 360 core, $199 American (with pack-in memory unit!) -Nintendo Wii, $249 American -Xbox 360 Premium, $299 American -Xbox 360 Elite, $449 Canadian, possibly $399 American -PS3, $599 American, $649 Canadian So August 1st, Xbox 360 will be the lowest price console on the market with the core system, and the difference between the 360 Core and the only PS3 will be a staggering $400 US! You heard it here first! Title: Re: Rumour of possible 360 price drop in August. Maybe. Post by: Roac on July 13, 2007, 01:18:29 PM If Microsoft can sustain that sort of price cut, it would be a huge blow to Sony. It wouldn't be kind to Nintendo either, although I think they'll fare better because they are less in direct competition (what with 360/PS3 owners wanting a Wii also). They're also in a better position to absort a price cut if they want to keep below the 360, but there may not be any advantage for them.
Sony, though... damn. They're not making themselves sufficiently different from the 360 (a majority of game portfolio between the two is the same), but could be in a position of costing twice as much. Title: Re: Rumour of possible 360 price drop in August. Maybe. Post by: WayAbvPar on July 13, 2007, 01:20:09 PM A steep Elite price cut was inevitable the day I bought mine. Glad I could help. :x
Title: Re: Rumour of possible 360 price drop in August. Maybe. Post by: Merusk on July 13, 2007, 04:06:48 PM A steep Elite price cut was inevitable the day I bought mine. Glad I could help. :x Thx d00d! You forgot to mention the hardware upgrade that's coming, too. Thx for all the help on that too. Title: Re: Rumour of possible 360 price drop in August. Maybe. Post by: Strazos on July 13, 2007, 09:13:05 PM Yeah, I'm really waiting to check out how the new 360 innards fare.
I REALLY want me some Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed. Title: Re: Rumour of possible 360 price drop in August. Maybe. Post by: Tebonas on July 13, 2007, 11:15:20 PM Can you do anything so that the Elite comes to Europe already, Way? I want to finally cave and buy a Xbox, but Microsoft doesn't let me.
Title: Re: Rumour of possible 360 price drop in August. Maybe. Post by: Velorath on July 14, 2007, 02:44:54 AM Can you do anything so that the Elite comes to Europe already, Way? I want to finally cave and buy a Xbox, but Microsoft doesn't let me. August 24th. Title: Re: Rumour of possible 360 price drop in August. Maybe. Post by: Tebonas on July 14, 2007, 03:25:51 AM Indeed, heard so while biking just now. I can go and hunt down a copy of Dead Rising then.
Title: Re: Rumour of possible 360 price drop in August. Maybe. Post by: Azazel on July 14, 2007, 07:13:37 AM I'm going to wait till they stop 'splodin, myself.
Though I did buy a wired controller for the PC. One day, I may use it. Title: $50 Xbox 360 price drop on August 8th? Post by: Trippy on July 25, 2007, 04:35:31 PM Xbox spec: $50 cut in Aug. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i75ec4629cfe1313a51e0e767c0ee6860)
Title: Re: $50 Xbox 360 price drop on August 8th? Post by: Yegolev on July 26, 2007, 09:17:59 AM I was guessing Aug 15 based on a comment from Pachter.
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