A relatively cheap PS3 Slim is inbound. Let's talk Microsoft's response.

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Slimebeast said:

Bitmap Frogs said:

Slimebeast said:

Xbox is doomed to third place now.

But for damage control MS should drop the X360 120GB to $249 asap, and the X360 Arcade to $179 in North America.

The European prices should quickly be dropped to €199 for the X360 120GB, and Arcade to €149, or it's sales will drop like a sack of potatoes in countries like France, Italy, Germany and Holland.

 

Nah, the ps3 will outsell the 360 until the next 360 pricedrop.

We've been seeing the same pattern the whole gen, it's not gonna change. 

However, nothing is gonna save us from a good 6-8 months of the sony loyalists in here spamming everything as the upgrades sales numbers pump their morale ;)

What are you talking about? "until the next 360 pricedrop"? No. The PS3 will outsell the X360 starting from a couple of weeks all the way until the end of generation (xcept for a few weeks - one X360 price drop week, Black Friday week and Halo Reach release week).

In Sept MS will counter with a $50 drop to $249 for the HDD equipped X360 (whether it's called Elite or not doesn't matter) but it will not be enough globally against a $299 PS3 Slim.

I don't think so. You are assuming folks will just stop buying the 360 altogether. The PS3 will sell a lot but do you think MS will just stand by and let this happen for a while? They are making money on the 360, unlike Sony, which is losing money in their gaming division.

I think the PS3 will outsell the 360 for a while, but without a ton of exclusive games, it will fade after everyone who wants one gets one. And don't forget - we are still in a recession and $300 is a chunk of change for a gaming console.

MS isn't worried, dude. They have an 8M console lead, making money on the 360 and LIVE and have tons of goodies (Netflix) vs. the PS3 with some AAA games, Blu Ray and free Internet access and built-in wifi.

I can't want to see the financials after this price cut - especially with the deep hole Sony has to climb out of.