xbox 360 confirmed pricing

Oh that would totally suck. I'm hoping that $399 version encompases everything that I will need for High-Definition and keeping my Wireless controller alive. If not..then thats a jip..even if the HDD is there.

 

Wow... this isn't really... wow.

In order to play on XBox Live, the user of a 'Core System' (Genesis! WOOT!) would be forced to purchase either the HDD, at $99 US, or the memory card, at $40 US? If this is true, this could hurt the X360's appeal (except for the 'early adopters', of course).

 

jvd, I thought your store already got materials showing the $299 price with HDD?

 

Which version is being given away?

 

O.O I hope to god its the $399 version...god...I don't want to be pissing green for days just to get the $299 version....

 

Arrghh! I wouldn't want to punish myself just to get a X360.

 

You think theres going to be alot of mad customers that pre ordered jvd?

I would just tell the customer to shut up and get the $399 version...they won't regret it, after looking at the costs of all those peripherals

 

£23 for 64mb? PS3 definitely has the advantage there. I can grab a 128mb SD card for £10, 256 for £18, and prices will keep dropping. I can even get a 128 mb MemStick for £15. At the moment the PS3 is looking much more consumer friendly with no need for costly Wifi network adaptors and the like. Even if XB360 launches cheaper in the long run it's looking more expensive.

 

So basically they want to sell a system (at LAUNCH no less) that's:

* capable of HD resolutions but not out of the box (as xbox1)
* equipped with a wired controller (as xbox1)
* not capable of saving games or custom soundtracks out of the box (worse than xbox1)

I don't have a good feeling with this after they touted those features so heavily.

-i0n-

 

I hadn't even considered the pre-order situation. What were they thinking? Pre-order on one spec (even if it isn't specifically mentioned) then the poor sob's who've taken the actual orders have to go throught the hassle of getting the exact details. Talk about p****** off not only the hardcore fans but the retailers too!

I still stand by my earlier "it isn't all bad" stance though.

 

This is either a brilliant move or a 'crash and burn' move (IMO)

Making the HDD non standard really seems to be a bad move, now developers will be reluctant to make HDD games therefore meaning games won't utilise one of X360s advantages over PS3 (or one the ******z keep going on about)

Having said that, at £210 I expect this to sell to mass market over the xmas period...and if MS can get off to a flying start (least we forget they have some good momentum going), then a lot of people who may have just waited for PS3 will instead get the base X360, and should they like it upgrade rather than go PS3.

I think hats off to MS for trying somthing bold...but it could backfire

 

I was harassed for saying that before, but the memory card situation on the PS3 is not a big deal. The HDD and BD arguments were blown out of proportion. Their importance to the gen was way overplayed. Neither system needs either an HDD or a new drive to compete. But the pricing is still ridiculous IMO. Inflation should be gradual. This is a 30% bump in price, basically. The core system just isn't cutting it. And prices are up to NES/SNES levels all across the board. Those periph prices are a load of bull. I can't believe the price for a 20GB drive and a wireless adapter. Even street prices won't make them good buys.

But if you really like Live, you can just get the core system and a 3rd party card and be fine. PEACE.

 

Most average customers probably wont even miss the hard drive. As long as they get their $299 Xbox 360 they'll be satisfied.

 

Although JvD may be able to confirm the situation over there but its not always the case that pre-orders start with official direction from the manufacturer, but the action taken by the outlet chain itself based on their own information. Over in the UK retailers such as "Game" haven't been taking any preorder because they don't know the specifications, what will be offered and th pricings - its now that I think pre-orders will actually kick off over here.

I find this quite amusing though - people in my office that I know are looking forward to XBOX 360 are sitting rubbing their hads with glee at the UK price!

 

jvd, were you taking preorders for a $299 w/HDD system based on info directly from MS?

 

they won't be able to save games tho, add the money for a mem card and then you're begining to thiink 'what the hell - may as well get the top one', the base pack is a VERY clever move by MS and a red herring (sp?). I think it'll only sell over xmas, when parents just want to get the console, then the kids will be in to buy the bits...with clever parents buying the top version.