X360 Prices, $299-$399 Options

[ShogunSniper]

just thought i would spread the news
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/08/17/news_6131245.html

if your to lazy to click the link Microsoft is offering two packages: a $299 and $399

Also i would like to rip this man in half

Michael Pachter, of Wedbush Morgan Securities, wasn't as cheerful. He sees the $299 model as a "publicity stunt." "They're doing it to say they are launching at $299. The hardcore guys will absolutely not buy the $299 model...only a complete idiot would buy the $299 model."
--from gamespot's article, link above



This post has been edited by ShogunSniper: Aug 19 2005, 12:55 AM

[Megil Tel-Zeke]

It is not really that they are overpriced, its just that they have tried to use the most recent tech to make an outstanding game console. and well it costs money, it costs a lot of money to manufacture each individual console, especially when you include things like bluetooth controllers, blu-ray discs, graphics card, cell processors (PS3), etc.

and then the games, you have to pay a large group of people to design the game and to make it up to par for the game console, that takes time, and time costs money.

It is really just whether you consider the money spent a good investment or not. it is also nice to look at it as more than just a gaming system. at least that's the way i look at the PS3. i don't particularaly care for the xbox.

This post has been edited by Megil Tel-Zeke: Aug 25 2005, 03:03 PM