MS needs to cut the price of the Xbox 360!

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

greenmedic88 said:
I don't think they need to cut price to *compete* with the Wii U barring the odd chance that it actually ends up retailing for less than $399, which I'm fully convinced Nintendo can do and still keep each unit sold profitable.

Otherwise, I see no reason for MS to cut prices until after they announce the Xbox 3 at which point, sales of the 360 are likely to take quite a bit of a nosedive once potential buyers new to the platform are aware that a replacement is incoming. Significantly lower prices across the board would help alleviate some of the sales drop offs, at least as far as numbers shipped/sold go (but not overall revenue).

So, it's in MS' best interests to hold off finalized announcements of the Xbox 3 for as long as possible, as in the E3 before launch (summer '13 announcement, winter '13 release).

I think MS is pushing it as far as price is concered.  It doesnt seem to like cutting price if they see theres money that can be taken out you. Sony got near the end of their gen timetable and ready to launch the next tech they the price of the PS2 was nearly $99. By the time PS3 came out the PS2 was any mans game and Sony continued to enjoy profit off of that whilst the PS3 price was so high. They need to cut the Arcade 360 and drop the price being that they are in their seventh year. They've only cut the 360 $100 in price in seven years. They are definitely riding profit hand over fist like the Wii did because the tech is so damn old and doing consumers zero favors.

Oh gimme a break. Your implying that MS is running a 3rd world dictatorship while Sony holds town parades, throwing money at the crowds, occassionally stopping to kiss babies. 

Yes they really only cut the 360 price by $100 over 7 years. Nevermind they value added. But thats a testiment to their business strategy and brand appeal. 

And I think many Sony fans including yourself confuse Sonys "generosity" with "desperation". PS3 didn't drop its price by $350 over the course of 5 years because they love their customers, they do it to desperately try to reclaim all their lost PS2 marketshare that all but evaporated once Wii and 360 started kicking PS3s ass.