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Domicinator on 16 August 2008
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libellule said:
Domicinator said:
This doom and gloom crap about the 360's NPD numbers in July is already getting old. I am almost positive that the MGS4 effect lasted into July and it most certainly sold some hardware, though not as much as I thought it would.

Xbox 360 is down one month and all the sudden it's all over? Anyone ever think about the fact that the permanent price cut has been leaked? The 60 GB Pro is supposed to go down to $299 in September. It's all but been confirmed.

 

 ==> 60gb has not already been released ? even online ?

 

The 60 GB is out in retail and online, but it's $350.  The 20 GB models were dropped to $299 while they were still in stock.  It was a faux price cut, much like the one PS3 had last year. 

In September, the 60 GB is reportedly going down to $299 as a permanent price cut.  Right now, $299 is considered somewhat of a sweet spot for the HD consoles, and Sony can't afford to charge that yet because their console is not yet profitable for them.  Unfortunately for MS, their price cuts always seem to get leaked ahead of time.  This really effects sales, but then when the price cuts actually happen, you get a huge boom in hardware sales because of all the people who waited for the cut.  Also, the only big exclusive for 360 this summer was Ninja Gaiden 2.  Certainly a worthy game, but nothing that's going to push hardware.  (By the way, I absolutely LOVED that game.)

Sony has stated more than once that they have to focus on profitability and therefore will NOT be doing a price cut on the PS3 this year.  And for once, I actually believe them.  Why?  Because of recent comments about "investing in potential" when you buy the PS3 and somewhat recent stories that the PS3 has already lost billions of dollars for Sony and is still not turning a profit.  They're also continually reiterating the fact that it's the best BluRay option on the market, and so far, they're right about that. 

I honestly don't care what happens in this "war".  I have a 360 and a long list of games I want to play that haven't been released yet.  I think the 360 will be fine no matter what place it ends up being in at the end.  But I also think that the PS3 could be in real danger of finishing third, which would be HUGE for Microsoft regarding the next gen.