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Eddie_the_Hated

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Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 15:44
Nitro

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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 17:01
They're significantly reducing their profit margin by dopping to $199, but it's the only way they're going to maintain a strong lead over PS3 and remain competitive with Wii. It won't help them in Japan but it'll certainly help in the US and EU territories.


Eddie_the_Hated

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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 18:07
Nothing short of a miracle will help them in Japan.


...is that a fauxhawk and a neckbeard?
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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 19:13
Yeah i read of this last night and this morning i saw the confirmation as well, so it is expected that these will be the prices after the cut:
  • Arcade (no hard drive) -- $199 
  • Pro (60GB) -- $299 
  • Elite (120GB) -- $399
Christmas will sell a lot of Xbox units...and more $$ for MS.
Ornodeal

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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 19:51
no guarantee this will appear comparably in Europe too. I mean $199 = £99 and that would be a huge drop in the UK.
Nitro

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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 19:53
Ornodeal


no guarantee this will appear comparably in Europe too. I mean $199 = £99 and that would be a huge drop in the UK.


The Arcade retails for £149, so it's feasible.
Ornodeal

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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 20:03
its possible I grant you, and it would be a massive step to drop below the £100 mark, its getting to the point where the casuals can buy this no problem for xmas and I guess that is what the idea is.

But with the ps3 gathering speed in the public consciousness and the wii still selling like hotcakes, is this a big roll of the dice for MS to stay in the game?
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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 20:40
I've figured it out. MS workers want to buy PS3s, but they don't want to drop $400 on them, so they're just going to keep dropping their price until Sony is forced to drop. So, by the end of the year: 360=$50(Free in Japan), PS3=$350.
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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 22:01
I think Microsoft executives can afford a PS3. 
killemoff

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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 23:28
a 299€ Pro is getting pretty close to finding a new home.
emofag

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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 04, 2008 23:35
If it was $200 including hard drive it would be a blow to sony, I dont think the price is that big of a deal for what you get.
Agent Ghost

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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 05, 2008 00:04
Will they sell the 60GB HDD seperately?  If so how much?
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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 05, 2008 03:37
Agent Ghost


Will they sell the 60GB HDD seperately?  If so how much?


If they do it'll be ridiculously over-priced.
Kelvinellenton

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Re:Xbox 360 Hits $199 Sweet-Spot on Sept. 7th! - Aug 05, 2008 12:56
I would buy an Elite if it costs 400$ in Europe... That would be a 160$ price-cut in Denmark

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