harry mason 1989
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im sony fanboy but with these prices i think ms will kick sony butt this gen imo
easy win for ms
easy win for ms
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Windows Central: Xbox Series X $499, Xbox Series S $299, November 10th launch date
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captainraincoat
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Custom ssds and the other bits are going to make the ps5 expensive....I think the digital version will be $499 and it goes up from there
DeaDPo0L84
Member
I can't even tell what is sarcasm anymore and then this post in combination with your username
MrFunSocks
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I don't even know what people are trying to say here. I simply said that the PS3 wasn't a gigantic mess sales wise from the start when it was USD$599, because even at that price it still outsold the 360 launch aligned. They both sold at basically the same rate from day 1, with the PS3 selling about 10% better since it gained ~10 million to essentially catch the 360 over 8 years.
xrnzaaas
Member
I know Microsoft was handling it well to repair the consoles, but a fuckup on such a big scale shouldn't have happened in the first place. I'm glad I got one of the later 360 models so I avoided the hassle.
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UltimateUnknown
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Did it? Because as far as I remember, the PS3 only caught up to and overtook the 360 only at the very end of its life cycle. I suppose they'd have to given that they eventually caught up to the 360; I just got the impression the sales accelerated later on in the PS3's life cycle but I haven't checked the data in a while.
Regardless, the PS2-Xbox had about a 85-15 market split between the two, and the PS3-360 ended up nearly at a 50-50. Even if the PS3 caught up to the Xbox eventually, giving up that much market share to the Xbox can only be seen as detrimental to Sony. Had they priced it correctly from the start and fixed the other issues of the console on the development side, one can only surmise Sony would have had a much larger market share in the end.
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Mr. PlayStation
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I can't even tell what is sarcasm anymore and then this post in combination with your username
I am hopeful to see Xbox succeed this gen, i was merely implying Microsoft has a great opportunity in their hands to compete aggressively and consistently with PlayStation this next generation
Cyborg
Member
I think you are a fanboy........instead of that you should try to be a gamer.
DeaDPo0L84
Member
What you're saying now and your initial comment mean two entirely different things, but okay.
MrFunSocks
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The RROD and YLOD were both massive scale failures because they were pretty much the first 2 consumer devices that had the new lead free solder. No one had any idea the new solder would be that bad over time.
Mr. PlayStation
Member
Yeah i did sound a tad bit reactive and doom and gloom. But no that wasn't my intention, want them both delivering on their hardware and software!
Thicc Enigma
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Daffy Duck
Member
Wow....I will be interested to see what this translates to for U.K. pricing.
Now MS has jumped let’s see what Sony come out with.
Now MS has jumped let’s see what Sony come out with.
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MrFunSocks
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The PS4 is currently RRP USD$299 - what is the RRP of the PS4 in the UK? That's likely what this will cost.
Jaguar Victory
Member
PS5: Best exclusives
PC: Best third parties and Xbox exclusives versions
For sure. I estimate that about 10-15% of my gaming is exclusives. Sony studios do an excellent job of that. I'll pick up a PS5 a few years in once it accumulates a good number of exclusives.
Bankai
Member
I REALLY don't get why there's a Series S if the She Series X will indeed be 499, which is a totally reasonable price for a next-gen console!
I though the Series S was "neccesary", because of the expensive Series X - to counter it and give consumers a good alternative to a 599-699 console.
If Series X en PS5 are both 499, then I think Series S is dead on arrival.
I though the Series S was "neccesary", because of the expensive Series X - to counter it and give consumers a good alternative to a 599-699 console.
If Series X en PS5 are both 499, then I think Series S is dead on arrival.
Portugeezer
Member
Needed to be 399 for X.
Thicc Enigma
Member
Same. Will attempt to get both near launch.
GreatnessRD
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So does that mean you're thinking more along the lines of say, $600 for the PS5? If so, I don't doubt that happening either. But PRETTY risky.
Jaguar Victory
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Think kids and countries where 4KTV adoption isn't super high yet. Good second box for the kiddos.
Punished Miku
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I think that's what they've wanted to shoot for this whole time. But they could be pressured to go for $500. But I'm just guessing. I was under the impression it would be expensive though.
Thicc Enigma
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GreatnessRD
Member
You might be right with that one. Sony is unusually quiet at the moment.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Looks like it's official.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Next gen performance lol. It's a 4 tflops shitbox.
This would be like if they released a 400 gflops Xbox one.
Really puts the con in consoles.
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JLB
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Punished Miku
Gold Member
It's more powerful than the One X, which is the current most powerful console. At this price point it's really good.
Lots of people don't care about ray tracing, or 4K. Lots of people are locked into Sony and Nintendo and would never consider a 3rd console at full price.
Bankai
Member
Yeah, maybe explain WHY you're confused so I can elaborate? I don't think I'm unclear.
Though maybe you just want to post a funny GIF, which is fine as well.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Honestly, the more I think about it, the better it is they announce the S price first.
Now Sony has to say their system is more expensive, and that will be the context of the announcement. For anyone paying attention, they'll know that there's two models. But this could trip up some casuals.
Now Sony has to say their system is more expensive, and that will be the context of the announcement. For anyone paying attention, they'll know that there's two models. But this could trip up some casuals.
Venom Snake
Gold Member
That's a damn good price 
Orta
Banned
Sony knows it can outsell MS so they have no need to undercut them. They can even sell it for $50 more and it won't make any difference.
A shame really as playstation domination each gen is boring as fuck but MS has to take a large portion of the blame. They should call it quits after this gen and cosy up to Nintendo big time.
A shame really as playstation domination each gen is boring as fuck but MS has to take a large portion of the blame. They should call it quits after this gen and cosy up to Nintendo big time.
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Resident Cheap Arse
Not bad price points if correct. Price is about what the market will support, but letting speculation of a much higher price point run wild so that the $500 reveal is looked upon favorably is a clever and seemingly still effective old trick.
Not a fan of splitting the SKU's like this from the start as it creates consumer confusion, but $299 is a good headline number and will get the press and word of mouth.
Not a fan of splitting the SKU's like this from the start as it creates consumer confusion, but $299 is a good headline number and will get the press and word of mouth.
BoxFresh123
Member
Already seeing people hypothesise they put that black grill on to stop people buying the wrong XBox?
Like seriously WTF?
I think most expected 299 but each to their own, that ain't a pretty box.
Like seriously WTF?
I think most expected 299 but each to their own, that ain't a pretty box.
Jaguar Victory
Member
Imagine if DLSS implementation is pretty good then this little guy could upscale to 4K sets pretty nice in some titles.
BlueXImpulse
Banned
What?
Jaguar Victory
Member
AI upscaling.
Stuart360
Member
The consoles arent just gpu's though, it doesnt work like that lol.