MS preys on Consumer Ignorance with Xbox 360/One

[prayformojo]

Mr Puggsly said:

prayformojo said:

McDonaldsGuy said:
However bad MS was with the 360 Sony was worse with the PS3 from 2006-2010. Does no one remember how badly Sony treated fans from 2006-2010? The $599 price alone is worse than anything MS did except RROD. And no, the 360 was not more "expensive" than the PS3 during that time.

Sony did change, but it took a lot.

They were EASILY more expensive if you wanted the 360 to do what PS3 did.

$400.00 for the core system

$60.00 for the wireless adaptor

$20.00 for play and charge kit

$60.00 to play online

$200.00 for HDDVD add on

 

Total? Without taxes, around $740.00 US. And even spending THAT much, you still ended up with a HDD that was 40GB smaller and no HDMI.

The core system was actually $299.

Ultimately, Xbox 360 had a lower price of entry and the core system alone is/was suitable for the average gamer.

 

You're right. The $400.00 system was called the "pro" console, I forgot.