Can Microsoft afford another price cut??? erm NO

[psrock]

JaggedSac said:

psrock said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

psrock said:
I expect the lead to be cut to 4 million by next year.

 

With this price drop theres no way that will happen. By the end of this year the 5 mil lead could stretch to 6-7 mil. The price drop is what changed my numbers. It probably would've been a 3-4 million lead without the price drop.

 

Just like the price drop in Europe, right? 

VGChartz Hardware data for the period 05th Jan 2008 to 30th Aug 2008:

Console	X360
UK	644,540
France	207,573
Germany	139,064
Spain	139,646
Italy	156,925
Scandinavia	107,401
Other Europe	214,116

VGChartz Hardware data for the period 06th Jan 2007 to 25th Aug 2007:

Console	X360
UK	399,755
France	83,169
Germany	87,223
Spain	48,055
Italy	74,413
Scandinavia	65,127
Other Europe	120,757

Something caused an increase in sales for the 360.  It just isn't as big as the competition, but it is definitely good for M$.

 

but did it grow its lead on the ps3? no 

Yes, the pricecut will help a lot, but not as much as you guys think. The 360 has always been cheaper than the ps3. And, it will only affect the NA territories. Others will make up the differences.