How much will the next gen consoles cost?

I don't have that problem my console has always stayed around $250 ..

I think it will be about $400 to $500 because everything the consumer needs for entertainment is built-in now so I don't think that much tech will be for the next 5 years.

Ps4...About $1100 Canadian

Big N...$500

$ofty...$600 ish.

400, ps3 was expensive bc its ahead of the technolgy curve

ps4 will probably 500 max (they learned from this rough start)

Its kinda early to talk about next gen console prices ain't it ?

But one thing that will be interesting to see is how MS and Sony will price there consoles in the next gen.

If they start hitting the $1000 mark, their will really be no point in getting a console over a gaming PC besides sheer preference, hence the console market won't drive itself that high.Danm_999

[QUOTE="Danm_999"]If they start hitting the $1000 mark, their will really be no point in getting a console over a gaming PC besides sheer preference, hence the console market won't drive itself that high.Ragashahs

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[QUOTE="Ragashahs"][QUOTE="Danm_999"]If they start hitting the $1000 mark, their will really be no point in getting a console over a gaming PC besides sheer preference, hence the console market won't drive itself that high.subrosian

[QUOTE="subrosian"][QUOTE="Ragashahs"][QUOTE="Danm_999"]If they start hitting the $1000 mark, their will really be no point in getting a console over a gaming PC besides sheer preference, hence the console market won't drive itself that high.Ragashahs

[QUOTE="Ragashahs"][QUOTE="subrosian"][QUOTE="Ragashahs"][QUOTE="Danm_999"]If they start hitting the $1000 mark, their will really be no point in getting a console over a gaming PC besides sheer preference, hence the console market won't drive itself that high.subrosian

Hard to tell. Hopefully they will all learn that consoles should not cost over $300 and should only be good at one thing... gaming.

Sadly though, it seems as if the gaming console might be dieing. Next-gen, they will most likely all be gimped PC's that don't have any of the freedom or customizability of true PC's, that is, if the evolutionary trend continues.foxhound_fox

You want gaming to die? By keeping them in 300 buck range that will lead to a HUGE limit in power and advancement, no online, no harddrives...No nothing! Why limit the growth of the industry? 400 to 500 is fine and more than justified. The 360 really adds a lot to gaming and I see NO reason to kill consoles by limiting them. Full on 400!

I'm hoping 300-450leonhead

Since the 360 is 399 it's possible.

not that all i'm saying advaced technology, like and all gaming thing, cost more money and considering the dollar is always getting weaker price will still continue to rise. however higher price doesn't mean expensive just higher price. as technology advances and the dollar get weaker price always go up to nex gen consoles could be anywher from 700-800 and pc's even higher but that doesn't mean they're expensive.Ragashahs

If consoles start going passed the $600 mark, just invest in a PC instead. Consoles are supposed to be cheap, and if you think about it they're really just cheap watered down gaming computers for casuals and people with little technical know how who like videogames.

Edit: Glitchspot, jeez it never fails -sigh-

[QUOTE="Ragashahs"] not that all i'm saying advaced technology, like and all gaming thing, cost more money and considering the dollar is always getting weaker price will still continue to rise. however higher price doesn't mean expensive just higher price. as technology advances and the dollar get weaker price always go up to nex gen consoles could be anywher from 700-800 and pc's even higher but that doesn't mean they're expensive.subrosian

No next gen system will be 200 bucks! Nintendo's will be 299 and both sony and ms will shoot for 399, unless they commit suicide and cut power from this gen.

The same if not cheaper. The manufacturers will be willing to take a bigger loss in order to hit a lower price point since the slow sales of the PS3. While the consoles will probably be more expensive to manufacture, they won't cost any more.

If consoles start going passed the $600 mark, just invest in a PC instead. Consoles are supposed to be cheap, and if you think about it they're really just cheap watered down gaming computers for casuals and people with little technical know how who like videogames.

Edit: Glitchspot, jeez it never fails -sigh-

coolviper2003

WHAT!?!?!?! Consoles are not just for casuals, but for hardcores to and are not meant to be cheap but to play games. If consoles start being run by casuals and lessening power and game quaility I will jump to PC's with 90% of the market by next gen!

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Hard to tell. Hopefully they will all learn that consoles should not cost over $300 and should only be good at one thing... gaming.

Sadly though, it seems as if the gaming console might be dieing. Next-gen, they will most likely all be gimped PC's that don't have any of the freedom or customizability of true PC's, that is, if the evolutionary trend continues.Unholy_Smite

You want gaming to die? By keeping them in 300 buck range that will lead to a HUGE limit in power and advancement, no online, no harddrives...No nothing! Why limit the growth of the industry? 400 to 500 is fine and more than justified. The 360 really adds a lot to gaming and I see NO reason to kill consoles by limiting them. Full on 400!

[QUOTE="coolviper2003"]

If consoles start going passed the $600 mark, just invest in a PC instead. Consoles are supposed to be cheap, and if you think about it they're really just cheap watered down gaming computers for casuals and people with little technical know how who like videogames.

Edit: Glitchspot, jeez it never fails -sigh-

Unholy_Smite

WHAT!?!?!?! Consoles are not just for casuals, but for hardcores to and are not meant to be cheap but to play games. If consoles start being run by casuals and lessening power and game quaility I will jump to PC's with 90% of the market by next gen!

[QUOTE="subrosian"][QUOTE="Ragashahs"] not that all i'm saying advaced technology, like and all gaming thing, cost more money and considering the dollar is always getting weaker price will still continue to rise. however higher price doesn't mean expensive just higher price. as technology advances and the dollar get weaker price always go up to nex gen consoles could be anywher from 700-800 and pc's even higher but that doesn't mean they're expensive.Unholy_Smite

No next gen system will be 200 bucks! Nintendo's will be 299 and both sony and ms will shoot for 399, unless they commit suicide and cut power from this gen.

There needs to be something inbetween what all three systems have done. We can't ignore graphics / sound advancement like the Wii, we can't push new formats before it's cost effective like the PS3, and we can't have a company looking to nickel-and-dime the way the Xbox 360 does (especially being closed to users bringing their own harddrive, keyboard, and mouse). The console industry needs a $300 system somewhere in between all three of these - as that ultimately would be the console of choice for many gamers.

This leaves Nintendo and Sony left in the console race. It's pretty clear that Nintendo is going the casual route and it's likely their next console will cater to the casuals just as much as the Wii is now. This leaves only Sony to give hardcore console gamers what they want. Now, depending on how well or bad the PS3 does this gen, Sony's next console might go the casual route and ruin gaming for the hardcore gamers, or they'll release anotherall in one multimedia hub.

So, what are we left with to satisfy the hardcore if my predictions are correct? PC gaming. I honestly think consoles of next gen are going to be more casual driven, and PC gaming will gain even more popularity to satisfy the hardcore gamers.

PS2 = $300, PS3 = $600, PS4 =$1200? Probably not. I think Sony learnt their lesson this gen.JimmyT2

Sony have never learn anything new if they did they would'nt have priced their console so high. Can't teach an old dog new tricks.

I think it'll be $200-$300. Considering MS and Sony are failing left and right with their $400 and $600.Eponique

I didn't know shipping 12+ million units WW was failing, with probably another 5 to 6 million coming for the rest of this year, but hey I guess some people have unreal expectations. :?

[QUOTE="Eponique"]I think it'll be $200-$300. Considering MS and Sony are failing left and right with their $400 and $600.eastside49er

I didn't know shipping 12+ million units WW was failing, with probably another 5 to 6 million coming for the rest of this year, but hey I guess some people have unreal expectations. :?

100 million > 12 million ^.^

IDK if that's gonna happen, but if it does, than Sony and MS will change their pricing.

[QUOTE="eastside49er"]

[QUOTE="Eponique"]I think it'll be $200-$300. Considering MS and Sony are failing left and right with their $400 and $600.Eponique

I didn't know shipping 12+ million units WW was failing, with probably another 5 to 6 million coming for the rest of this year, but hey I guess some people have unreal expectations. :?

100 million > 12 million ^.^

IDK if that's gonna happen, but if it does, than Sony and MS will change their pricing.

So wait you are comparing the PS2, which has been out 7 years to a console that hasn't even been out 2 years. Great comparison. :roll:

[QUOTE="Eponique"]I think it'll be $200-$300. Considering MS and Sony are failing left and right with their $400 and $600.eastside49er

I didn't know shipping 12+ million units WW was failing, with probably another 5 to 6 million coming for the rest of this year, but hey I guess some people have unreal expectations. :?

So 11 or so million sold units is "ok," but don't overlook the fact that in a couple of months the system will have been out for nearly 2 years and this upcoming holiday season will be it's 3rd holiday season on the market.

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NobuoMusicMaker

videocompiler for the win :D

sony - $300 model and a $400 model

MS - $300 and $400 model

Ninty - $150

[QUOTE="Eponique"][QUOTE="eastside49er"]

[QUOTE="Eponique"]I think it'll be $200-$300. Considering MS and Sony are failing left and right with their $400 and $600.eastside49er

I didn't know shipping 12+ million units WW was failing, with probably another 5 to 6 million coming for the rest of this year, but hey I guess some people have unreal expectations. :?

100 million > 12 million ^.^

IDK if that's gonna happen, but if it does, than Sony and MS will change their pricing.

So wait you are comparing the PS2, which has been out 7 years to a console that hasn't even been out 2 years. Great comparison. :roll:

Wii.

As I said "IDK if that will happen". Peter Moore himself said "I don't want 25 million, I want 90 million".

[QUOTE="eastside49er"]

[QUOTE="Eponique"]I think it'll be $200-$300. Considering MS and Sony are failing left and right with their $400 and $600.Zerostatic0

I didn't know shipping 12+ million units WW was failing, with probably another 5 to 6 million coming for the rest of this year, but hey I guess some people have unreal expectations. :?

So 11 or so million sold units is "ok," but don't overlook the fact that in a couple of months the system will have been out for nearly 2 years and this upcoming holiday season will be it's 3rd holiday season on the market.

Well I hate to correct you, but the 360 is on pace to double XBOX sales. Last year in Q4 MS shipped 4+ million units WW for just that quarter. With a price drop and Halo 3, this year they are expected to ship 5 to 6 million in that quarter and of course by the time they get there they will have probably shipped an additional 1 to 1.5 million WW for the Q3 (July-September). Add it up, that means MS could be up around 18 to 19 million shipped WW by years end (That would be 18 to 19 million in just 2 years). In retrospect, the XBOX sold around 25 million WW in 5 years. The 360 will be over 20 million shipped WW by the middle of next year and by the end of next year will have passed XBOX total lifetime sales in just 3 years.

Oh and lets not talk about XBL which has seen a 250% growth in users since the 360 hit the scene 2 years ago and is estimated to have 10 million users by end of June 2008. Yes the 360 compares to the XBOX as much a Pinto compares to a Porsche.