$300 XBox 360 by Thanksgiving 88
frikazoyd writes "According to Gamespot, Microsoft corporate vice president J Allard discusses potential pricing and release targets for the XBox 360 in a TheStreet.com interview. From the article: '"It's going to be in the neighborhood [of $300]," he said, apparently dispelling fears of a $399 or even $499 machine, although $350 could still be possible.'"
Of course. (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Well, of course (Score:2, Funny)
Sebadude rolls 98 (1-100)
Woohoo, beat that!
eh... (Score:2, Funny)
Not until there's a modchip available.
Modchip (Score:3, Informative)
Here's your pre-modded PowerPC based set-top entertainment system for just 519 USD [apple.com]. It's even the right size such that a GameCube stacks on top of it [mac.com].
Re:Modchip (Score:2, Informative)
Re:eh... (Score:2, Interesting)
xbox live is and always has been a kiddy thing. MP is pure shit. i just want the processors under my control to do with as i please.
and btw, what are the other reasons you hate those anti-drm chips?
Re:eh... (Score:1)
Oh, and reality contradicts your statement about Xbox Live being for kiddies - there are plenty of adults that play on there and enjoy the fact that we can play various Xbox games with a rather simple and smooth multiplayer experience. Halo 2's MP play is simpler than any other online game I've ever played, PC or consol
Re:eh... (Score:3, Informative)
You know, I'd be perfectly fine with Xbox 360 modchips that were designed to render the thing unable to work online.
Modded Xbox consoles already aren't compatible with Live.
Re:eh... (Score:2)
Re:eh... (Score:1)
But do the latest soft-mods allow cheating in unmodded mode?
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For example, Halo 2 is being plagued by both a hacked player profile that gives a person instant reloads (WTF is this adjustable in the player profile anyways, Bungie??), and now that we have our first downloaded maps, hacked map files that alter the weapons and weapon function on the map. Both of those can be used in RANKED matchmade games.
Once you've modded your Xbox, it should never, ever, ever be connected to
Re:eh... (Score:1)
Hack the data files, then turn it to "unmodded mode", and you've still got your hacked files.
But won't the hacked data files be rejected as not having been signed by Microsoft? Can't the patch to online multiplayer SHA-1 the hacked files in the background?
Re:eh... (Score:1)
I know Bungie has stated that they can detect when people use the hacked profile, and ban people for that. I'm hoping they can do the same with the maps - though those are a little less horrid, since the hacked weapons affect both teams equally.
Re:eh... (Score:2)
I'll Believe it (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:I'll Believe it (Score:2)
Smack Dipshit!
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Big suprise. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Big suprise. (Score:2, Funny)
... not to mention the 2 free games included in the introduction pack.
I think I know who this is, I'm going to come over to your cube.
PA
Odd Circumstance (Score:1)
Re:Big suprise. (Score:2, Interesting)
Because the PS3 will be selling like hotcakes then? Wait...no.
It must be to get rid of that artificial hype that the PS3 has because it's weaker than the 360. Wait...no, that's not it either.
If it's going to be $269, it's because the 360 is going to be the "DreamCast" of the next-gen systems; more powerful, but not able to keep up with the state-
Re:Big suprise. (Score:2)
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Re:volution (Score:1)
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Re:Big suprise. (Score:4, Funny)
Nice, but... (Score:1)
However, I fear that the same thing'll happen with the original Xbox and Playstation 2 when it is released in the UK. What generally happens: the Xbox is released in the US for $300, Microsoft releases Xbox in the UK for £300. Not the £200 that it should be, based on exchange rates. What i'd like to see, is a US release at $269 and a similar UK release at $269 -- ie, £147 + 17.5% VAT --> £173. Then, it'll sell like
Exchange rates and pricing (Score:2)
What really bugged me, though
Re:Big suprise. (Score:1)
I wonder (Score:1)
Shouldn't the price be... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Shouldn't the price be... (Score:1)
Re:Shouldn't the price be... (Score:2)
Nah, I'm a time traveller, and let me tell you, the Xbox $7.20 sucked!! I guess it just goes to show, you get what you pay for.
Obvious (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Obvious (Score:2)
Inflation relation? (Score:3, Interesting)
Its interesting to me that $300 is still the magic number after all these years, as we are making more and more money. I understand that your average parental video game console buyer (aka Mom & Dad who want the hot new toy for Billy) gives little thought to inflation and is more focused on a finite number, hence $300 still being right at the limit for the masses to embrace a product.
The reality though is that a $350 or $400 system would only make sense proportionally when you account for the steadily increasing Cost-of-living and salary bumps.
Has anyone seen a study or chart breaking this down?
Re:Inflation relation? (Score:2, Interesting)
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buy out users (Score:1)
oh wait....
Market Analysists (Score:1)
Xbox 360 (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Xbox 360 (Score:1, Insightful)
PS3 worth a few more bucks? (Score:2)
Anyhow, I think the deciding factor for people who doubt will be the games. If the best games with the broadest appeal are available for the 360 at a lower price, then the 360 could stand to gain market share for playstation.
I for one might buy the PS3. Eventually. Being 29 years old, the latest and greatest is not as important as it was ten years ago.
Xbox 360 in time for thanksgiving... awesome! (Score:2, Funny)
Halo 3 ships on Bungie's schedule? (Score:2)
Interesting that Allard says this in the interview, especially given the rumors [slashdot.org] (perhaps now confirmed by Gates in his Time article) that Halo 3 will be released on the launch day of the PS3.
Re:Halo 3 ships on Bungie's schedule? (Score:1)
Re:Halo 3 ships on Bungie's schedule? (Score:1)
This is obviously some strange definition of "ready" I wasn't previously aware of. Not that the game was bad. But "ready" was not really the impression I got from the making of the game special availible on the bonus disc.
If it was ready, it was because they cut out hordes of goodies. Again, great game. However, a good number of people dissent about the "ending" and would probably dispute it was "ready".
Are the features even set yet? (Score:2)
Re:Got list? (Score:2)
Re:Are the features even set yet? (Score:1)
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Re:Are the features even set yet? (Score:1)
Xbox, XNA, and the lowercase "i." (Score:2)
Microsoft's XNA [microsoft.com] also sounds promising. T
So... how much is microsoft eating on this one? (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:So... how much is microsoft eating on this one? (Score:1)
Re:So... how much is microsoft eating on this one? (Score:1)
Slashdot posters cant be wrong about this
Console Economics (Score:2)
Re:Thanksgiving (Score:2)
Ouch! (Score:2)