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crumas2 on 07 March 2008
TheRealMafoo said:
crumas2 said:
Legend11 said:
It would make sense though for the 20gig Premium to replace the Arcade SKU. It's just too bad that there are 360s out there without a hard drive.

I wouldn't worry too much about lack of an HD on all models if I were a software publisher. If a 360 Arcade owner really wants a particular game that requires a hard drive, it can be added. It's not like the low-end PS3s that were missing wireless but it couldn't be added, missing BC hardware that couldn't be added, etc.


The problem here is MS policy. Before a game can get the stamp of approval from MS, it has to work on all 360's. It's not up to the publisher to determine if they want to require a hard drive or not. At the moment, they have to assume no hard drive.

MS could change this policy, but currently they have not.


This isn't entirely true.  Burnout Paradise and Crackdown both require a hard drive for online play, and Final Fantasy XI requires a hard drive.  So MS *can* be flexible if a developer says the game can't be developed for the system without a hard drive, but most developers try to code around it because they want to hit the largest possible audience.  But as with the games just mentioned, the developers felt that potential buyers affected by the hard drive requirement could buy a drive if they really wanted those features.

Yes, it's not as good as having the device on all boxes as a standard, but the drive *can* be added if the user really wants the game.  I think we'll see future games requiring a hard drive on the 360 as the developers begin to exhaust what can be done without one.

I just wish MS would sell a hard drive for a reasonable price. 

 



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shams on 07 March 2008

Its quite reasonable. The manu cost difference between a 20Gig & 60Gig drive is only a few dollars. And 60Gig sounds much nicer than 20Gig :)

Its a nice, little marketing gimmick to get them more attention and sales.

I just want to see the Arcade model get cheaper :)



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Strategyking92 on 07 March 2008

Things just keep getting higher in space req. so now all 20 gig. users are screwed.



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starcraft on 07 March 2008

Nah I've had a 360 almost two years and ive got over 8gb left.

I'd be screwed if I wanted to dl high-def films or had compulsory game installs though.



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legend92 on 07 March 2008

could ms make any more skus seriously



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gebx on 07 March 2008
shams said:
Its quite reasonable. The manu cost difference between a 20Gig & 60Gig drive is only a few dollars. And 60Gig sounds much nicer than 20Gig :)

Its a nice, little marketing gimmick to get them more attention and sales.

I just want to see the Arcade model get cheaper :)

 20 gig to a 120 gig wouldn't cost that much more either... 

 Come on MS!! Go big or Go home!



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mysticD on 08 March 2008

I think there might be truth to this rumor.  My local FM store put the 20gb HD on clearance back in January.  They no longer stock the 20gb HD.

I think they want to make sure 360 HD "gigabyte" is higher than the PS3 for similar model.

I doubt about the 20gb for Arcade though, it would be nice but I think MS still believe in their sku model.  My feeling is the Arcade will be used to achieve that 199.99 price point this year.

 

 

 



starcraft on 08 March 2008

Given MS just restocked the NA market after that fairly severe shortage of Pro's, if they are planning on bringing in a new 60gb model as a replacement anytime soon, there are going to be some VERY cheap 20gb available for anyone that was on the line as to whether to buy the console.



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smbu2000 on 08 March 2008

I hope they bring out this new model or at least drop the price on the other models. I've been looking at picking up an Elite, but I may wait a bit if the price drops/new models are introduced.




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