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Xbox 360 outsells PS3 3-to-1 on Black Friday
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article published on 2 December, 2008
Microsoft has announced the official numbers for Xbox 360 sales during the recent Black Friday weekend and says the sales were so high they broke previous records.
The console also outsold its rival 3-to-1, most likely thanks to cheap 360 bundles offered by many retailers that included, in some cases, up to 4 free games.
"We entered into the Black Friday sales period with cautious ... [ read the full article ]
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2. December 2008 @ 21:02 |
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wait.... You mean other stores were selling the 360 for 199.99$ too?!?!
... So we trampled that employee for NOTHING?!!!!
Seriously though, that is impressive. Let's hope the sales are a profitable investment as many of these are rumored to be the (yet to be proven reliable) jasper model.
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chubbyInc
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2. December 2008 @ 21:19 |
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I hope all them suckers bought the old models, makes it easier for me when I wanna get the Jasper. j/k
What was the price for Black Friday? Isn't 199 the arcade price?
Anyone know if the PS3 was any cheaper and how many games were bundled?
4 of those live members are on my machine.
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51area
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2. December 2008 @ 22:16 |
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I'm just going 2 wait and buy one when they are as cheap as the regular xbox. :) Then open it up and mod away. Games suck anywayz besides halo.
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chubbyInc
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2. December 2008 @ 22:46 |
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I didn't think they sold regular xbox anymore. How cheap do people really expect systems to go? If Halo is the only great game, what would be some ideal games?
With RLOD possible on any future system you might buy you might wanna wait 3 years before you plan on modding it.
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lxhotboy
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3. December 2008 @ 00:08 |
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Originally posted by 51area:
I'm just going 2 wait and buy one when they are as cheap as the regular xbox. :) Then open it up and mod away. Games suck anywayz besides halo.
Halo??? Xbox360 has a lot of great games but there is no way to find out for yourself if you are too cheap to buy the console. $199 is the sweetspot price.
I kinda expected this kind of sales for the holiday with the release of GOW2, some other great titles and the price drop.
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3. December 2008 @ 02:58 |
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199, yeah my Local big box (frys) was selling 199 arcade with 20gb hd upgrade, 5 arcade games & 5 other games (prolly platinum or& family games, ya know the ones for $5-10) They are getting rid of all of those old 20gb drives b4 they upgraded the mid level to 60gb!
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3. December 2008 @ 05:51 |
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Its gonna be a big Christmas for 360. The time is right in Europe for sure. £129.99 is an amazing price.
Can't say about the US because don't live there.
But Seriously Sony don't have a chance.
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3. December 2008 @ 10:22 |
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edited. Nothing here, see below.
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3. December 2008 @ 10:35 |
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Tell me your joking
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3. December 2008 @ 10:53 |
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With the recent price cuts for X360, i wouldn't be surprised to see a good holiday sales season for M$.
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3. December 2008 @ 10:58 |
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This is funny. I love seeing how people always try to down the PS3. Yes the 360 arcade was $199 and the PS3 was $399. That's a shoppers no brainer for cost. But to honestly say the 360 is better is a joke. Yes they have more games out, but it's a lower quality system period. The hype is what makes people who's better than who. I personal prefer my Ps3 hands down to my 360. But the only real edge was online play. Now since Sony has made improvements, I really can't say that with a straight face. Free is just for me. Oh and to those that bought $199 system. By the time you get your HD, $50+ online membership and so forth. You will bought your self a premium system.
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3. December 2008 @ 12:20 |
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There were some amazing 360 deals on BF. Many included the Arcade bundle with multiple games, controllers, HDD or all of the above for or at the entry price of $200.
Personally, I wish I would've waited to buy my 360. It's loud, gets too hot (even outside the cabinet) and was a waste of money considering the other SKU's available now at a lower price.
If Sony would drop the price on the PS3 to a "sweet spot" and get Blu-Ray disc prices competitive with DVD (and no, I'm not talking about 10+ year old BF discount offerings) then they would have another customer right here. I find the AVCHD and other codec offerings, plus the ability to upgrade with your own drive, all advantages that the 360 doesn't "yet" have.
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ddp
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3. December 2008 @ 12:46 |
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Mik3h, don't need a flamewar so be careful as thunder is in the distance.
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lxhotboy
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3. December 2008 @ 12:47 |
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Originally posted by Mik3h:
Ps3 are 1000000000000000000x better...ur all noobs
Now see these are the type of post i cant stand. Doesnot matter what console it refers to but a post of this such is just childish. If ever we see a fanboy here is his post above. It is straight to the point, immature and has no valid points made with a supporting aurgument. These are also the type that cause flames so man please chill out.
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This is funny. I love seeing how people always try to down the PS3. Yes the 360 arcade was $199 and the PS3 was $399. That's a shoppers no brainer for cost. But to honestly say the 360 is better is a joke. Yes they have more games out, but it's a lower quality system period. The hype is what makes people who's better than who. I personal prefer my Ps3 hands down to my 360. But the only real edge was online play. Now since Sony has made improvements, I really can't say that with a straight face. Free is just for me. Oh and to those that bought $199 system. By the time you get your HD, $50+ online membership and so forth. You will bought your self a premium system.
This is a good post. The guy elaborates with his point and doesnot post like some eight year old.Quote:
This is funny. I love seeing how people always try to down the PS3.
The only problem i have with it is that no one actually downed the PS3 if you read back on the previous post. There was a post Quote:
Its gonna be a big Christmas for 360. The time is right in Europe for sure. £129.99 is an amazing price.Can't say about the US because don't live there.
But Seriously Sony don't have a chance.
and that is basically the truth. PS3 dont stand a chance if they cant get a competitive price and that will remain true regardless which system people believe to be the better deal or better period.
I am not downing either console but the xbox360 will continue to outsell the PS3 b/c of price and that is a fact i would put money on. Its a nobrainer.
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3. December 2008 @ 14:10 |
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Originally posted by lecsiy:
Tell me your joking
Please...
Seeing Mike around for over 3 years I can guarantee he was joking xD
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Globe08
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3. December 2008 @ 16:18 |
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Originally posted by spydah:
This is funny. I love seeing how people always try to down the PS3. Yes the 360 arcade was $199 and the PS3 was $399. That's a shoppers no brainer for cost. But to honestly say the 360 is better is a joke. Yes they have more games out, but it's a lower quality system period. The hype is what makes people who's better than who. I personal prefer my Ps3 hands down to my 360. But the only real edge was online play. Now since Sony has made improvements, I really can't say that with a straight face. Free is just for me. Oh and to those that bought $199 system. By the time you get your HD, $50+ online membership and so forth. You will bought your self a premium system.
On one hand your saying price shouldnt factor into it too much and in a non explained statement saying the ps3 is better. then 2 seconds later your saying the online for sony is free and thats for you which contradicts your whole "prices" view. Your whole argument points to price and the ps3 at the end of the day is more expensive. The ps3 is the 360 with blu-ray and a somewhat worse game selection. not by much but somewhat, and its more expensive. when people see the ps3 all they see is $$$$$$$ going out the window on the console, the blu-ray movies.
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3. December 2008 @ 17:45 |
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Originally posted by Mik3h:
Ps3 are 1000000000000000000x better...ur all noobs
lol, that made me a pretty good laugh, always nice to break the tension. Ill refrain from commenting on this since I already made a post about my feelings in the PS3 section. Ill just some it up by saying Sony dropped the ball.
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3. December 2008 @ 19:44 |
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Wasn't me that posted that.
Don't leave yourself logged in while your at internet cafe and go for something to drink, else things like that happen!
Ignore the post, I certainly didn't mean it. (Or post it!)
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Originally posted by lecsiy:
Tell me your joking
Please...
Seeing Mike around for over 3 years I can guarantee he was joking xD
Thanks DVD for the vote of confidence! Yeah there's no way I'd post something like that. I'm lucky I wasn't logged into my email or even into my bank account.
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3. December 2008 @ 19:48 |
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Worst excuse ever!
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3. December 2008 @ 19:52 |
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Originally posted by wylieb0y:
Worst excuse ever!
Sometimes it's good to come across a thread or a news article where a member with the status "newbie" has a lot of information and wisdom in regards to the topic at hand which even at times, can surpass that of a member with the "Senior" or even "Addict title".
Unfortunately, this time, that definitely does not seem to be the case. Unless you happened to be at a particular internet cafe, in a particular city, in Scotland, sitting in perfect view of me, I don't think anything you say can have any element of truth in it.
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3. December 2008 @ 19:54 |
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yeh but did i saw you at the internet cafe you didnt wertn even thare!!!!!11
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3. December 2008 @ 19:56 |
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Originally posted by wylieb0y:
yeh but did i saw you at the internet cafe you didnt wertn even thare!!!!!11
Wait, so you did see me there.. but at the same time I "wertn even thare!!!1" as you put it?
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wylieb0y
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3. December 2008 @ 19:59 |
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i was mocking your attempt at calling me a newbie. :)
i never implied you werent at the internet cafe. i can bet my guide dog on it that you werent though. lame excuse. lame.lame.lame.lame. but ps3 is better than xbox :)
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3. December 2008 @ 20:02 |
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Originally posted by wylieb0y:
i was mocking your attempt at calling me a newbie. :)
i never implied you werent at the internet cafe. i can bet my guide dog on it that you werent though. lame excuse. lame.lame.lame.lame. but ps3 is better than xbox :)
I'll hold myself back from arguing with you any further, since it's obvious you've admitted defeat in trying to persuade me that you were watching me this afternoon.
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but ps3 is better than xbox :)
Glad to see you're getting back to the relevant topic, it's easy to say X is better than X, but care to say why this is?
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3. December 2008 @ 20:04 |
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cos of blue-ray-ur-gay HAHAHAHA
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