After hearing the news of a $100 PS3 price drop, I was quite tempted to get one. But do you think Microsoft will retaliate by lowering the price of the 360? Because then I would definetaly get the 360....
It would probably help increase the demand for it. Considering it is still less expensive than a PS3, and that they just did the 3-year waranty, I doubt they will have a price drop.
If I was them I'd leave it the way it is for now. The PS3 still costs more, and the 360 will have Halo 3, Bioshock, and Mass Effect... I think a $400 360 and those games will move nicely over the holiday season. I think their warranty move is enough to be competitive. Granted, I think the PS3 is going to have a really great fall/holiday season with the lineup they have and the cheaper pricepoint, but I don't see a $499 PS3 denting 360 sales in a noticeable way.
I doubt that Microsoft will drop the price since PS3 is still more expensive and 360 has a ton of must-buy games coming out this year. If anything, I'd expect Microsoft to offer a free game or a free 2nd wireless controller with the system, but not a price drop. They are already losing way too much money on it right now.
I say yes. They drop the price and introduce a lot of content for casual and family gamers that they've been working on. Trust me, I just have a gut feeling about MS keeping the hardcore satisfied and wooing the rest of the family with tomorrow night's press conference.
A price drop just before the holiday season is likely, but I don't see MS doing it this summer just because Sony does it. Then again, if the price drop helps Sony more than marginally (which I don't really see happening) MS may feel compelled to do it to protect their marketshare.
A price drop just before the holiday season is likely, but I don't see MS doing it this summer just because Sony does it. Then again, if the price drop helps Sony more than marginally (which I don't really see happening) MS may feel compelled to do it to protect their marketshare.Robio_basic
Yeah, I think they could come off looking bad with a reactionary pricedrop. It is better to do it on their own terms this fall.
There will most definitely be a price drop effective immediately. At least $50, but possibly $100. I could see Microsoft matching Sony's drop dollar for dollar.
Truth is, I think we would have seen a price drop regardless of what Sony did. Microsoft's numbers each month are dwindling. They need to do something regardless of what Sony does/did, because it's become painfully obvious that they've pretty much tapped-out the audience that pays $400 for a console. It's also pretty shameful that the 360 has gone longer without a drop than the PS2 did. I mean, I like the 360, but the PS2 itis not. And while I don't think any one system will be a "PS2" this generation, Microsoft needs to step up and expose the system to a wider audience. This should have happened six months ago.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/802/802394p1.html This is what I figured they'd be thinking. They don't need to react to this unless it steals their thunder.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/802/802394p1.html This is what I figured they'd be thinking. They don't need to react to this unless it steals their thunder.rragnaar
Thing is, there is no thunder.
The 360 is selling terribly for a second year system.
The 360 is selling terribly for a second year system.
Shame-usBlackley
You're probably right. It is hard to wrap my head around how other gamers think... because I can't imagine not owning a next-gen system as a hardcore gamer, but I bet there are a lot of people that are still playing their PS2s, and still playing Halo 2 online just sitting back and waiting for the price to be right.
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