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PS3, Xbox 360 to see price cuts again in 2010, says Pachter
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article published on 1 February, 2010
Video game industry analyst Michael Pachter has said today that he expects the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 to receive price cuts again this year, which will lead to the Wii being forced into a price cut as well, in order to keep the remaining price advantage it has over its rivals.
"The Wii enjoyed a $350 price advantage over the PS3 at launch, and a $150 advantage until September. Now, ... [ read the full article ]
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SDF_GR
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1. February 2010 @ 17:50 |
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more likely they will drop the 160 version and cut 20-30 euros to the 250.
Wii for sure needs an price cut, especially if you look the 360 price.
Here wii sports pack cost 190euros and with 9euros more you get 360Arcade+2nd controller+3games.
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1. February 2010 @ 17:50 |
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Question is WHEN the price cuts are going to be for this year? I suspect September - October but from what the article says when you read between the lines it going to be even earlier than that. Would be kind of nice if it was around springtime, but then again, i bought the PS2 at the same price as the PS3 is now, so i dunno. As for the DS since it has saturated sales this is to be expected. Extra money for them to pocket!! - BLUEBOY
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1. February 2010 @ 21:45 |
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Just some thoughts, Both MS and Sony are trying to sell more consoles, hence more games sold. Also, are they trying to move a large surplus of stock, and have a new improved model coming out when stocks of the older model are low, so new entrants will have to pay $$$$ for the newer model, as the older model has all been sold. Yes, I know, I'm being cynical, but I have been right more times than I've been wrong.Remember, these companies are there to make money, and you don't make as much by discounting, unless it is for a reason, find the reason, and then you can decide.
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jookycola
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1. February 2010 @ 21:59 |
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Why does anybody post articles from Michael Pachter?
Totally honest, has he EVER been right?
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embo22000
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1. February 2010 @ 22:44 |
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Originally posted by jookycola:
Why does anybody post articles from Michael Pachter?
Totally honest, has he EVER been right?
How about microcrap doesnt lower the prices and give me an xbox that doenst get 3 red rings or 2 or 1 wtf. aaahhhhhhh. i already own all 3 next gen systems so i dont care if they lower the prices or not.
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2. February 2010 @ 02:57 |
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Yeah, anything MR. Pachter says should be ignored. The man has been wrong so many times it's crazy that sites keep quoting him. I know he's only an analyst but he's not a very good one. So it'd be nice if Afterdawn stopped quoting him..leave the goons at GameSpot and Gametrailers.com to quote him.
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xnonsuchx
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2. February 2010 @ 06:18 |
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Pachter's an idiot who keeps saying "price cuts are coming" over and over every month or two and then pats himself on the back for being right when it eventually happens. It's like constantly claiming McDonalds is about to add a new menu item over and over until it eventually happens. Predicting the obvious is easy for ANYONE w/ half a brain to do.
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2. February 2010 @ 11:41 |
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The cheaper PS3 Gets the more kids you will see online messing up the shooting games for us adult kids.
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pspweazl
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2. February 2010 @ 12:55 |
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Interesting, good to see that they are lowering prices although they should have done it sooner. They could sell their consoles at cost and still make huge profits off games, DLC and accessories (I mean come on who really thinks that a PS3 controller costs 50.00 to make?. At least thats what I believe.
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xnonsuchx
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2. February 2010 @ 15:26 |
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Originally posted by NINVIN21:
The cheaper PS3 Gets the more kids you will see online messing up the shooting games for us adult kids.
That's one of the big differences I hear between PS3 and 360...PS3 owners are about 8-10 years older on avg and many 360 owners I know (who are between 23-35yo) can't stand the stupidity of all the apparently ~12yos on XBL and prefer not using any online chat because of it.
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4. February 2010 @ 00:09 |
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yes about this analyst I COULD PREDICT A PRICE CUT. It doesn't take much sense to figure they're going to drop the price again.
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4. February 2010 @ 06:59 |
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Some discounting taking place in Australia, just bought X box 360 elite bundled with two games, and a 50% off two extra games, console plus two game $388, list price $449. 120 gig hard drive, and games I wanted, so great deal. Were selling Arcade for $199, another retailer advertising arcade bare bones for $239. Just wondering if discounting telling us that maybe newer versions with updated optical drive coming, now HD player gone, maybe blu-ray coming out? Anyway, happy with what I got, got games not on ps3 lists I wanted. Also they threw in extra 2 year extended warranty for free. Looking at receipt, I got 60% of the two extra games, and they had been discounted, so $28 for Fable 2. Bargain.
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dan_dan
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15. February 2010 @ 19:04 |
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16. February 2010 @ 10:26 |
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