Should consoles cost $500+ ?

[Johnw1104]

d21lewis said:

Johnw1104 said:
People are just too short sighted. The difference between a good console and a great one is about the cost of two to four games, but people would rather settle for the crappy piece of hardware that they're hoping to get years of use out of because it's a tad cheaper.

If I sound bitter, it's because I am lol, we've just had the weakest generation of hardware yet.

M$ did try a new pricing model last gen. Remember they let you finance a console but you had to subscribe to Xbox Live? What if they (and Sony) bring that back? You can get a console for $199 but you have to subscribe to PSN/XBL for two years?

To be honest I missed that. I suppose it might help some but consoles have always sold as they're inexpensive and simple. I think those two qualities are what preclude consoles from really pushing the envelope for the most part.