Anubis187 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 well couldn't it have cost that much had they include hd-dvd compatibility? and i think i paid 60 buck for cod 2 at bestbuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savedandfamous Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Don't listen to them. I went in once before Xbox 360 was out and asked them about it (before the launch date or price was announced by Microsoft). They told me that MS told them it was gonna be $600 at least, and games would be $70-$80 a piece. As we all know, things turned out a bit differently on that one. I believe that GameStop and EB will just blatantly lie to you to try and make you spend your money there and then on an already available system. Thank god they shaved $200-300 off that price. But...aren't the games still $70? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted January 21, 2006 Veteran Share Posted January 21, 2006 Sure will be interesting if next Christmas the PS3 is in a worse launch situation than the 360 was in 2005. Meanwhile the 360 will be available in massive quantities with a year worth of games available (including Halo 3?), with an HD-DVD add-on, and possibly with a reduced price tag. My prediction of a brutally painful PS3 launch in the US is looking as accurate as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Well, a delay wouldn't surprise me... especially seeing as how even Microsoft is struggling with production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted January 21, 2006 Veteran Share Posted January 21, 2006 Thank god they shaved $200-300 off that price. But...aren't the games still $70? All Microsoft published games are $50. Some third-parties like EA are charging $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis187 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 also check out the new thread https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...#entry587093757 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n30w1n Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 $800 for a PS3? Not likely, Blu-Ray player or not...:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis187 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 some guy said that sony knew they couldn't deliver on a spring launch but they said it to steal some of 360 thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG1 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 The Xbox 360 is gonna be $650 when it is released in Australia in March, what i think is really expensive PS: Comes with a 20GB harddrive also though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firen Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Analysts. Predictions. Rumors. Hopefully Sony confirms/denies these "rumors" soon enough. (Feb. Playstation Conference) Sure will be interesting if next Christmas the PS3 is in a worse launch situation than the 360 was in 2005. Meanwhile the 360 will be available in massive quantities with a year worth of games available (including Halo 3?), with an HD-DVD add-on, and possibly with a reduced price tag. My prediction of a brutally painful PS3 launch in the US is looking as accurate as ever. WHY would you predict that? Your saying its interesting to see a console like PS3 suffer?! It's good for everyone if all consoles do well, try to be open minded please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D!ABOL!C Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Don't listen to them. I went in once before Xbox 360 was out and asked them about it (before the launch date or price was announced by Microsoft). They told me that MS told them it was gonna be $600 at least, and games would be $70-$80 a piece. As we all know, things turned out a bit differently on that one. I believe that GameStop and EB will just blatantly lie to you to try and make you spend your money there and then on an already available system. Definitely, besides they get your money interest free from the time you prepay til launch. They'll do anything for free money. But of course, it does guarantee you a copy, maybe not right at launch, but at least there WILL be one for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis187 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 how do you respond to hd-dvd player costing $500? how much do you think it would cost for blu-ray? I think it does matter if they come out with blu-ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan_X Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 at least we were able to fit everything we offered from day one into the Xbox 360... no cuts here and there and we came out with a very good price for what we're offering inside the box... :drool: :yes: hope Sony find a way to fit the CELL (@3.2ghz) and the RSX (@550MHz) and everything else they offered in the case, if not they're going to look like an ass among the customers and the press... :cry: :pinch: :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firen Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 at least we were able to fit everything we offered from day one into the Xbox 360... no cuts here and there and we came out with a very good price for what we're offering inside the box... :drool: :yes: hope Sony find a way to fit the CELL and the RSX and everything else they offered in the case, if not they're going to look like an ass among the customers and the press... :cry: :pinch: :no: we? do you work for Microsoft? JW :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soham Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 sony is not stupid. They will give the PS3 a price break to take it to atleast $400 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted January 21, 2006 Veteran Share Posted January 21, 2006 WHY would you predict that? Your saying its interesting to see a console like PS3 suffer?! It's good for everyone if all consoles do well, try to be open minded please. I predicted that based on Sony's market ineptitude and Microsoft's execution. As a gamer I'm happy to see all consoles succeed. I don'wanti> Sony to do poorly, but I think it's a distinct possibility. On the other hand, I won't pretend that I don't enjoy seeing my company succeed and execute well - and I make no apologies for enjoying their success. This is business, and business is competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnast Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 No big surprises here. I've always expected the PS3 to come to North America in the holiday season, and it's crazy to think the PS3 will go for the same price as the 360 (unless they start pulling out features). It also doesn't surprise me that there won't be many games at launch for the PS3. Even with those various games being delayed for the x360's launch, I was still amazed at how many were available on the 22nd. It's all speculation, though. Right now I just want to see what's shown at the PSC next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan_X Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 we? do you work for Microsoft? JW:huh:h: yeap... "we" cuz my pal threedaysdwn also works for MS but his job is far more interesting than what I do..:happy:y::yes:s: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis187 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 $1,800 for a blu-ray player even at half the price it $900. And it not about sony being stupid, how many bought a psp and are disapointed with games on the system, the ds is outselling them in japan. (i think) I have a PSP and haven't played it in months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee lion Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Speculation, speculation... Once the Sony hype train starts moving, it doesn't stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan_X Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 No big surprises here. I've always expected the PS3 to come to North America in the holiday season, and it's crazy to think the PS3 will go for the same price as the 360 (unless they start pulling out features). It also doesn't surprise me that there won't be many games at launch for the PS3. Even with those various games being delayed for the x360's launch, I was still amazed at how many were available on the 22nd. It's all speculation, though. Right now I just want to see what's shown at the PSC next month. well, you can count on Nintendo to rain on Sony's parade... :p if Sony and Nintendo launch at the same time you can be sure that Revolution is gonna kick Sony's ass... :devil: :laugh: :rofl: :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 They can take whatever time they want, me got no problem with it (will be playing X360 'till the PS3 arrives). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 The PS3 could cost $2k, I would still buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex. Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 yeap... "we" cuz my pal threedaysdwn also works for MS but his job is far more interesting than what I do... :happy: :yes: This git gets paid to be a fanboy, wheras we dont :devil: :p :pinch: :shifty: :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis187 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Exactly, it's not about sony being stupid. people will buy it no matter the cost, all i'm saying is that they will take a huge loss if they sell it at $400-500 dollars, just compare it to blu-ray players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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