In other news, the sun will rise tomorrow.

I agree it won't be till NATAL. They'll drop the price $50 and expect everyone to pick up a $50 accessory instead!

it will happen when natal is nearing release date. they will more then likely bundle it with the arcade 360 since it is casual device to begin with and then sell it seperate at a low price for others to pick it up. (sent via Blackberry)

Or maybe a 360 HD to counter the Wii HD?

yea i dont think itll happen, if anything the elite might drop and the new 300$ system will be an elite + natal bundle

I´m not sure if MS is really going to wait and 'put all the eggs in the Natal basket'....if the PS3 keeps a good momentum over the 360 for the next months, I don´t think MS will sit idly and do nothing about it.

NJ5, you must know MS is hellbent intent on outselling the PS3 no matter what...granted they don´t call all the shots in order to accomplish that goal, but don´t you think MS has been a bit too quiet lately?

HEY, give credit for what Patcher predicts man! You can't go stealing predictions!

well duh, if they cut it in november (as historical analysis would suggest) that would be 2 years at the current price point which is well in line with normal price reductions for consoles. the big question is, if the ps3 can keep up a healthy margin over the 360 next year will MS feel compelled to cut the price early?

I actually agree with Pachter, but I couldn't resist taking the jab :P

How many times have you seen a console price cut early in the year? I cant think of one.

So I believe price cut will come E3 at the earliest in NA. Maybe we will see a price cut in Europe earlier.

MS is just going to be happy holding the lead and having profit across the platform and then make a final push this generation with Natal and a total restructuring of SKUs and prices fall 2010.