Nah. But I want a compelling reason to get one. The Scorpio is more powerful than my current PC build so there's that, but at 499 I might as well just upgrade my 780 GPU to a 1070.
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Geoff Keighley: Scorpio rumored to cost $499 (he's right, flawless victory)
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Serenitynow
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Money from whom? Again, why would Microsoft PAY MONEY to a single person (how did they even land on Geoff, did they draw his name from a hat?) when they can just announce the $399 price at the conference and get the same positive reaction?
Because it's better for people to "get it over with" like this, then receive shocker at the pressconf. 😜
My guess, it'll be $499 for 1tb and no game, MAYBE an XBL Gold voucher for 1 or 3 months, but the controller will be an Elite controller.
PackAPunchedMick
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If Microsoft do announce the 499 price tag then why on earth didn't they go the whole hog and replace the CPU and bump the price further?
Thing is. There was months of speculation around that and with Sony having a history of pricing their console way too high.
This doesn't hold the same weight doing it just mere hours before the conference.
Most people were expecting between $400-$500 anyway.
MrS
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Please be realistic.
Really intrigued about the MS conference now, if only to see if the leak is true
Welfare
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I'd love to see Spencer come out on stage at the beginning and dropping a $499 bomb. Entire conference would be soured.
I'd also love to see the 2017 remake of E3 2013's "Xbox One $499" at the end of the conference, as if seeing the games at 4K will really justify the $100 difference to the Pro.
Ah mistakes, never learn from them.
I still believe it's $399 but if it is only $499 then what was the point of this?
I'd also love to see the 2017 remake of E3 2013's "Xbox One $499" at the end of the conference, as if seeing the games at 4K will really justify the $100 difference to the Pro.
Ah mistakes, never learn from them.
I still believe it's $399 but if it is only $499 then what was the point of this?
Resident_UA
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Except that narrative wasn't driven by specific media people. That's fucked up part...
Astral Dog
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They were very clear on that, this not a mere Pro.
Cornbread78
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Nameless
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Pfft it'll be $399. Otherwise the thing only really appeals to the hardest of the hardcore fans of the Xbox ecosystem.
$499 puts Scorpio in this weird value proposition no man's land where you're better off saving $100+ and getting a Pro, or adding a little more to the pot and building a PC.
$499 puts Scorpio in this weird value proposition no man's land where you're better off saving $100+ and getting a Pro, or adding a little more to the pot and building a PC.
499$ given how low Xbox One sales have sinked and given how the PS4 Pro has performed at 399$ sounds too high if they want the Scorpio to revitalize hardware sales in the Xbox business (and also considering that the Pro won't stay at 399$ this fall).
If instead they want to sell it just as a premium device to get the money of the same dedicated fans who bought the Xbox One at 500$ at launch then it's a perfect price.
In any case even at 399$ Scorpio won't be a mainstream device and it won't have the impact of the launch of an actual next gen console with exclusive games. This is something that some fans are trying hard to ignore.
About Geoff I don't know about his sources but yeah there's the possibility that he's being used with a controlled leak to either prepare people to the 499$ price or on the contrary to make the eventual 399$ announcement seem better than it actually is.
If instead they want to sell it just as a premium device to get the money of the same dedicated fans who bought the Xbox One at 500$ at launch then it's a perfect price.
In any case even at 399$ Scorpio won't be a mainstream device and it won't have the impact of the launch of an actual next gen console with exclusive games. This is something that some fans are trying hard to ignore.
About Geoff I don't know about his sources but yeah there's the possibility that he's being used with a controlled leak to either prepare people to the 499$ price or on the contrary to make the eventual 399$ announcement seem better than it actually is.
ethomaz
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499 in Europe too.
Yes but it was not a premium device so they really fucked with the price like Sony with PS3.
Scorpio is a premium device so it can show power to be $499.
benicillin
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I don't know anyone who could look at the way Microsoft has been pricing it's premium products and think that 499 would be unreasonable.
They're selling to enthusiasts because the mass market has already been gobbled up. And that's okay with them - they're never going to catch the runaway Sony train, but they can put out a really great system at a reasonable price (even at 499) and set themselves up for success in the future.
They're selling to enthusiasts because the mass market has already been gobbled up. And that's okay with them - they're never going to catch the runaway Sony train, but they can put out a really great system at a reasonable price (even at 499) and set themselves up for success in the future.
IonicSnake
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Have Goeff ever done something like this before? I feel like he got to many friends in the industry to piss off by leaking stuff. This feel fishy.
I've been saying that since forever. Guess the responses I got.
People always believe "winning the race" is more important than a healthy business, which is not the case. This gen's race is over. Sell subscriptions, sell your most dedicated fan base pricier-than-usual stuff (first the Elite Controller, now Scorpio) and move on.
LordOcidax
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Is a OC PS4 Pro one year later... $399 is the most logical price.
Dangansona
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That's a fine price for a luxury version of the Xbox One. I mean I wasn't going to buy it regardless so maybe I'm missing something.
DriftingSpirit
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If it's $499 US not a fucking chance, that means after taxes you're going to be paying well over $800 Canadian, that's not "buying a console" money.
Brian_FETO
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It's possible. I figured it wasn't worth posting on here before but I if Keighley's doing it I may as well throw it out there. E3, etcGemüsepizza;240043720 said:
AfterTheFall
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Dammit. I hope Geoff is wrong but he's a reliable guy so hey.
I H8 Memes
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This definitely feels like a PR move. A $400 price point is good, but it's even better if people thought it was going to be $500.
Or, maybe it is a lot more powerful than we thought.
Or, maybe it is a lot more powerful than we thought.
Why are people suddenly expecting it to be $399? They've been saying since the reveal that it will be a premium product with a premium price point, which actually makes $499 a surprisingly low price to me. I won't be buying one since I'm pretty much stuck on PlayStation as my primary system whether I like it or not and I already own an XB1S, but I don't think $499 is that unreasonable.
That said, I really hope MS aren't banking on this to get them out of their current predicament...
That said, I really hope MS aren't banking on this to get them out of their current predicament...
Demoskinos
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They have not been shy about touting this as a premium product for high end users. Dunno why some of you so shocked.
panama chief
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my face at all these "price drop" comments....as if the console wont sell out at $499.
Gemüsepizza
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I doubt that Microsoft leaked it to Geoff in order to undercut it at the conference. This would hurt his credibility, and they don't do stuff like that, they are professionals. I think it's more likely that they leaked it to soften the blow of such an announcement, if they leaked it at all.
Reckheim
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Worth it for the crowd reaction alone.
Damn, what was he announcing there?
tenderbrew
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Man this place proves time and time again their expectations of price and value are completely out of whack with the real world. Just like that PS+ hypothetical thread and Switch reveal.
MightyHedgehog
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If that holds true, then it's the number I expected at the high end. I guess there's probably some kind of bling/added value feature besides the specs for the price.
PackAPunchedMick
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And which markets are those?
I expect a $499 price tag but if they include a Elite which is likely that's a $150 controller which puts the console price itself way down.
DeadlyParasite
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Though the price would sting here in Canada I would buy it regardless.
panda-zebra
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Not often I disagree with my panda brethren, but you're wrong. The hardware that comes after Scorpio will have a decent GPU performance increase and a *massive* CPU increase, simply dictated by the possibilities given AMD's APU progress.
Cthuluhoop
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700 people thinking this is a troll. Hope they do a bundle for $499
Because when you get someone who is known to do lots of E3 coverage like Geoff give him a number you know will disappoint many people, it creates a lift in the hype when its announced at a cheaper price. Its an age old marketing tactic. Being in his position and leaking shit that could cause issues between himself and MS is a beyond stupid idea.
CalamityPixel
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499 xbox one