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4ch: MS is going to announce $50 price reduction on both XSX/XSS tomorrow
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Quoting for the laughs.
MiguelItUp
Member
Ah yes, 4Chan. The most reliable source of information.
Grain of salt like a mofo. It'd be the first time I've ever seen a company announce a price, and then drop the price before it's even released. Would be impressive to say the least.
Grain of salt like a mofo. It'd be the first time I've ever seen a company announce a price, and then drop the price before it's even released. Would be impressive to say the least.
Shakka43
Member
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
This is good. $500 ps5 is already a worse value than the xsx, $449 will make it even worse.
$450 would made the Xbox 37.5 dollars per tflops which is even better than the $400 ps5s 40 dollars per tflops ratio.
I hope this lights a fire under Sony. They have been taking advantage of their popularity and i wish them nothing but bad luck.
$450 would made the Xbox 37.5 dollars per tflops which is even better than the $400 ps5s 40 dollars per tflops ratio.
I hope this lights a fire under Sony. They have been taking advantage of their popularity and i wish them nothing but bad luck.
Neko Mimi Mode
Member
Drop it by €80 so those buying both might actually be able to afford a PS5 game.
Slings and Arrows
Banned
How are people in this thread more excited to see MS "stick it Sony" rather than being happy about saving 40 quid?
Pony's to the left of me, Xbots to the right and here I am, stuck in the middle with... No one?
Pony's to the left of me, Xbots to the right and here I am, stuck in the middle with... No one?
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Potato Chip PRO
Member
For those in doubt MS be like
The Shepard
Member
True.
But I'd personally prefer some exclusive games to get me to upgrade my xbox more.
Are Microsoft having any more events or have we seen all there launch lineup?
kingwingin
Member
I want them to stick it to them so sony will fight for my love a little harder
OnThePathToWisdom
Member
It's basic human psychology.
Explosive Zombie
Banned
It would definitely be funny.
Michael Hawk
Member
They could absolutely do that + kill the Gold requirement. However, they need to do something much more drastic to have a fighting chance.
A $50 to $100 gap just won't make as big of a splash as a gap of $200. If they want to guarantee second place next-gen, they need to price the Series S at $199.99 and Series X at $299.99. To put that differently, they need to recreate the Xbox 360 generation gap in price.
A $50 to $100 gap just won't make as big of a splash as a gap of $200. If they want to guarantee second place next-gen, they need to price the Series S at $199.99 and Series X at $299.99. To put that differently, they need to recreate the Xbox 360 generation gap in price.
Rean no Kiseki
Banned
L O L fucking hell you're a newbie if you can't tell 4channel's BS, they've been on a pro Xbox anti-Ps kick for the last 2-3 years because:
1- they are contrarians.
2-muh censored Senran Kagura.
1- they are contrarians.
2-muh censored Senran Kagura.
sendit
Member
Dropping the price is a move to sell consoles. However, Phil stated earlier this year that he doesn’t care if the PS5 sells more.
Reference:
www.google.com
Reference:
Xbox boss Phil Spencer: we don't care if the PS5 sells more
Speaking on an episode of Gary Whitta's Animal Talking podcast, Spencer said, "If was our approach, we wouldn't put our games on PC. We wouldn't put...
www.google.com
It makes sense and would prove that trying to hide the price so long for Sony and Microsoft was a ridiculous move. The company that wanted the cheaper console had enough would make sure that was the case.
The $50 drop in price would be a game changer for XSS. $249 for a brand new, next generation console is almost unheard of.
Rean no Kiseki
Banned
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
I believe the drunken cat douche before someone random 4chan troll.
MS doesn’t need to lower their prices. They’ve got the more powerful box for the money, and a lower priced, entry level alternative. Their strategy for pricing/hardware is fine. Making the machine $449 would just be a weird desperation move.
MS doesn’t need to lower their prices. They’ve got the more powerful box for the money, and a lower priced, entry level alternative. Their strategy for pricing/hardware is fine. Making the machine $449 would just be a weird desperation move.
Rusty Shackelford
Member
Phil did say they're flexible on price. Maybe they're about to flex.
alabtrosMyster
Banned
No console wars.... Only price wars!
LazyParrot
Member
Imagine a world where people actually calculated that shit before deciding on a console. Nintendo would have gone bankrupt in 2006.
alabtrosMyster
Banned
The Xbox one was heavily discounted a month after release (and sometimes it came with so many games that the console ended up costing less than 100$.
veterangamerUK
Member
Usually I would call BS but MS did use the term ERP so....
New Yorks Finest
Banned
You positive Soony didn't drop that $50 off to $399 after they got shook by MS announcement and out of the blue magical showcase that popped up the following week?? It can goe both ways, like a.. 69..son.
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
Yeah I don't think they would drop the price on the Series X, it's already a fantastic deal at the same price as the weaker PS5. Maybe (and that's a BIG maybe) they'd drop the XSS to $249 to stomp on the PS5DE.
Garani
Member
It's not true, but if it were it will show just one thing: Microsoft is complitelly afraid of Sony and needs to undercut massively to compete. It would be good news in the end
THE DUCK
voted poster of the decade by bots
Its ridiculous that anyone would think that a price reduction would be "desperate" in any way, especially if this was the price they planned from day one and just lured Sony into a higher price.
As much as everyone says they don't care how many they sell, thats just silly, we know and they know they need to sell millions to sell more game pass and regular software.
If they can afford to drop the price and it equals more sales its a no brainer.
As much as everyone says they don't care how many they sell, thats just silly, we know and they know they need to sell millions to sell more game pass and regular software.
If they can afford to drop the price and it equals more sales its a no brainer.
Damian black
Member
Doesnt make sense to drop it now. They are probably waiting for next year to do that.
Unless their prerder numbers are lacking.
Unless their prerder numbers are lacking.
LordOfChaos
Member
kingpotato
Ask me about my Stream Deck
Why would they cut both? The S is already the cheapest by $100. I could believe they would do something to sweeten the series x (not that it really needs it from a HW perspective). If they want to scare Sony, they should show some games.
MatrixReloaded101
Member
so desperate if this is true .....
kingwingin
Member
If series s drops 50 bones ill buy it for sure day one and just use my one x as a disc drive console to install games to an external to swap over.
