Which would be a more effective, $100 price drop for 360, or $100 drop for PS3?

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#1 Rapid_Punch
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Which would be a more effective, $100 price drop for 360, or $100 drop for PS3?

We all know about the PS3 price drop, $500 - $400. We know that the last price drop didn't help much, but a 360 premium going from $350 - $250, In my opinion would be more effective in increasing sales. $250 is somewhere in that casual price range, I'm so sure that the casuals would eat up the 360's.

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#2 EPaul
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The PS3 Price drop
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#3 OhSnapitz
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You'll always see a jump in sales when a console's price drops.. but until they both drop below $200 you won't see that "critical mass".
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#4 the-very-best
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Both need a price drop, but since Sony will be starting to get its system sellers next year, I think it will be far more effective for the PS3.

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#5 schu
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obviously it would be more effective for the ps3....more people still want a ps3 but are holding off because of the price..the 360 has already sold quite a bit..it only stands to reason.
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#6 asdasd
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The 360 would sell alot more consoles than the PS3 if both got a $100 price drop.

180$ for Core. 250$ for premium? Cmon, thats like the sweet spot

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#7 Rapid_Punch
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$400 is still alot of money, i think they need to go lower for people to really start buying there console.
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#9 TheDarkDisciple
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The 360 would sell alot more consoles than the PS3 if both got a $100 price drop.

180$ for Core. 250$ for premium? Cmon, thats like the sweet spot

asdasd

$180 and $250 would be great. That would really help if they want to start stealing from some of the Wii sales.

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#10 Eltroz
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Well when there was the $100 price drop for the 60 gb PS3 all that could be done was sell more then GBA. So even $100 cheaper the PS3 did not even get a sales spike to put it in second place even for one month. I would have to say 360 then
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#11 LINKloco
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Good question. I really can't tell.
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#12 user_nat
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A 400 dollar PS3 still seems really expensive to me, but a 250 dollar 360? That actually seems really good.
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#13 trizzle_a
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Anyone who wants a 360 already has one.
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#14 Rapid_Punch
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Anyone who wants a 360 already has one.trizzle_a

Thats a good one LOL!!!

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#15 chicagog19
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Anyone who wants a 360 already has one.trizzle_a
Really? Thats why the 360 outsells the PS3 every month when the NPD comes out.
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#16 accameron
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A 400 dollar PS3 still seems really expensive to me, but a 250 dollar 360? That actually seems really good.user_nat

BUT LOOK at all you get for that $400!!!:

- blu ray

- free wifi

- free online

- the dual shock style controller

- no RROD

- MGS4/FF13/White Knight Story/R&C/Uncharted :o

Ha ha, it felt funny to actually write that. $400 is still too much money for mass market appeal, kids, face it. Most people simply do not need blu ray right now, and probably won't for several more years.

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#17 HolyHandGrenad3
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How can you pass up a brand new $250 premium 360. Even the biggest ps3 fanboys would think about buying it.