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[FinaruDensetsu]

You're just going to ignore the other games coming huh?

Right?

Trash post.

Just ignore them. Shook about the price so now these people have to go back to bashing the games.

 

[Complicated]

Anyone who thought Scorpio would be priced over $399 isn't paying attention.

Most people here thought it would be over $399. Microsoft has been saying for a year now that it would be a premium SKU not priced to sell to the masses. This is unexpected at the very least.

 

[Syrus]

Hardware doesn't mean much if you don't have the software to back it up.

......so your saying I havent enjoyed all the xbox exclusives ivr played?

 

[LightofRohan]

Am I crazy or didn't Microsoft say they will no longer be making Xbox One exclusives? They are all available on PC as well... to me that feels like they softly bowed out of the console race and are focused on PC, with a cheap "PC entertainment box" option if you don't want to build one.

 

[shandy706]

Yeah I see a PS4 Pro price cut so that they'll still be undercutting the scorpio.

And then there's the fact that the Playstation 4 will actually have exclusives, rather than games you can also play on PC.

Most people don't have gaming PCs...so this doesn't matter. Quit acting like your average gamer has a gaming PC.

This is coming from a PS4/PC/X1 gamer.

 

[Madness]

$399 would be a good price. Let's hope it comes at least with a 1tb or 2tb HDD as well.

 

[Gamezone]

Michael Patcher predicted it.

 

[LKSmash]

Only the voice of the truth echos. They can't use them 3 franchises all the time. They need more games like Quantum Break and Alan wake. They would be the real showcases of Scorpio and the next Xbox.

echoes. those.

Nothing compliments a tired argument like spelling and grammatical errors.

 

[c0de]

The scorpio can help be competitive in NA/UK but really that's it. People need to realize price point is what matters and the xbox has a BRAND problem world wide.

What do you really want to tell us given the topic of the thread that hasn't been repeated on this forum a million times?

 

[Gator86]

Wait, console sales don't go backwards?

Not quite sure what you're asking, but I'd argue that there's a lot more shifting for marketshare between gens than mid-gen, although we haven't really seen mid-gen upgrades before. If people buy PS4s to play with their friends, a reasonable price for a more powerful Xbox means little.

 

[cheesekao]

What's the estimated price of the Scorpio if we go by off the shelf hardware?

 

[throwawayname]

sick

 

[ChaosZeroX]

They must be taking a hit if its really 399

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

Michael Patcher predicted it.

Like ages after loads of other people already predicted it.

They must be taking a hit if its really 399

Nah. It's powerful, but it's not like super cutting edge tech in 2017. Waiting one year really paid off for MS.

 

[wapplew]

Good price.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

Just ignore them. Shook about the price so now these people have to go back to bashing the games.

Yup, they're already shifting the narrative that $399 was always going to be the price and that we should'nt be surprised. lol

 

[PositiveGamer]

$399 would be a good price. Let's hope it comes at least with a 1tb or 2tb HDD as well.

500 GB! for the LOLs

 

[LukasTaves]

I'm stupid and lazy.. What am I looking at.

Scorpio reveal date was 6/4

 

[Mushroomer25]

Oh you're right actually. Forgot about those. Although I'm actually pointing out a problem MS had with those other franchises and bleeding them dry. They need fresh new ideas.

Yeah, it'd be great if they had one of their legacy studios working on a big new MMO, maybe boost up a popular indie for a sequel, and bring back a beloved franchise from last gen.

 

[GinoFelino]

Are you new here? Go back and look at old Scorpio threads and the amount of people who were saying there was no way this would be $399.

I've seen them, but they can't seriously be thinking that

 

[RedlineRonin]

Most people don't have gaming PCs...so this doesn't matter. Quit acting like it's a huge deal.

This is coming from a PS4/PC/X1 gamer.

can't tell if there's a /s in this post, but are there scenarios where you genuinely pick to play a game on xbox one that's also on PC?

 

[Primethius]

Most people here thought it would be over $399. Microsoft has been saying for a year now that it would be a premium SKU not priced to sell to the masses. This is unexpected at the very least.

Yep. The simple marketing trick that worked. Call it premium and make people predict stupid price points (..$599 lol).

Hit them with the $399.

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

Where's everyone getting this price thing

In any case well yes it's 399 max as predicted by everyone with a functioning brain

Wondering that myself.

 

[zewone]

Most people here thought it would be over $399. Microsoft has been saying for a year now that it would be a premium SKU not priced to sell to the masses. This is unexpected at the very least.

In what way is it unexpected?

It's slightly more powerful than a Pro which released last year for $399.

XB1 had a bad launch at $499, why would they repeat that?

 

[BRSxIgnition]

If you already have a PC that plays modern games, you're not in the target audience for Scorpio.

But if they had actual exclusives, it's possible they could still get people to pay for an XB1 or Scorpio.

With that misguided 'Play Amywhere' program though, few people need to buy an Xbox console or pay for XBL to play the games that they show - they're all playable on PC.

 

[franklyshankly]

Just ignore them. Shook about the price so now these people have to go back to bashing the games.

Pretty big jump to say that this means 399 is confirmed. Not sure why people always make these insane leaps.

But if they had actual exclusives, it's possible they could still get people to pay for an XB1 or Scorpio.

With that misguided 'Play Amywhere' program though, few people need to buy an Xbox console or pay for XBL to play the games that they show - they're all playable on PC.

I don't see how you can call it misguided. It's actually very consumer-friendly. Now myself and lots of other people basically have a Scorpio already which is pretty awesome to me. Microsoft still gets a cut of the game sales so I don't see it being much of a loss for them either especially given that the hardware is going to have a relatively low margin if any if it actually launches at 399.

 

[Impulsor]

The october release fits right in with the recent shadow of war delay... and since they have the marketing deal with them too....

 

[c0de]

We're not seriously going to act surprised this is 399, are we

Many people will be. We have multiple examples in multiple threads. You know, Microsoft is a software company...

 

[Big Chungus]

"and the scorpio is available...NOW!"

 

[Pantz]

Just adding in that Middle-earth: Shadow of War has Scorpio support and it's launch date got pushed to 10/10/17. So that's right in the pocket there.

 

[T.O.P]

6>4 is a sick burn? Uhm ok.

Also i wish they would put this much effort in their first party lineup.

Lmao


Anway, if it's 399€ imma sell my S and get a Scorpio Day One, no question asked

 

[funkystudent]

What if they keep the non nonsensical xbox numbering scheme going and call it the Xbox 6?

 

[Cthuluhoop]

echoes. those.

Nothing compliments a tired argument like spelling and grammatical errors.

That's all you can come back with? Haha tired arguement? There is no arguement to be had. MS constantly uses those three franchises over and over, that's a fact.

More games like Sea of Thieves, Alan Wake and Quantum Break are imo, what MS needs to properly showcase their new console.

 

[Bolivar687]

Honestly still shocked people thought it would be over $400. It's a stronger console but coming out a year later...

And MS isn't stupid.

It's amazing that people are still surprised that it will be $399. It's a Pro a year later.

We're not seriously going to act surprised this is 399, are we

All this. It always needed to be $399 to have any real impact.

 

[Strootman]

Am I crazy or didn't Microsoft say they will no longer be making Xbox One exclusives? They are all available on PC as well... to me that feels like they softly bowed out of the console race and are focused on PC, with a cheap "PC entertainment box" option if you don't want to build one.

That's what consoles are.

Unless you only care for exclusives.

 

[oti]

It's going to sell like hot cake at $399, flying off shelf. Better place preorder, this could be more stock hunger than Switch.

... I'll keep an eye on German stock, just for you.

 

[Complicated]

Yep. The simple marketing trick that worked. Call it premium and make people predict stupid price points (..$599 lol).

Hit them with the $399.

Lol. Sorry for listening to official company language rather than conspiracy theorists. Most people predicted $449 or $499.

 

[Dabanton]

i wish they would put this much effort in their first party lineup.

No you don't.

At least be honest with yourself.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

Pretty big jump to say that this means 399 is confirmed. Not sure why people always make these insane leaps.

Eh I've been saying $399 from day 0.

 

[Drewfonse]

Who am I kidding? I'm buying the shit out of this, regardless of price.

But I'd rather spend $399 than...more than that.

I know this isn't a new gen, but I don't give a shit. It's a new console for me. I love the smell of an incoming console. Smells like victory.

 

[Jeff6851]

Looks like they're going against not losing money on console sales

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Scorpio reveal date was 6/4

 

[Unknown?]

Yup, they're already shifting the narrative that $399 was always going to be the price and that we should'nt be surprised. lol

I'm surprised but everyone said if it's more than $399 it's DOA and that's true. Even at $399 it won't fly off of shelves.

 

[chubigans]

Lol. Sorry for listening to official company language rather than conspiracy theorists. Most people predicted $449 or $499.

For the record I still say $449.

 

[Darth Smurf X]

Yes, but what happens if you put that into BING?

 

[c0de]

Exactly. It'll just be Gears, Forza and Halo in 4K over and over and over again.

They need to stop cancelling games and start funding more new IP's.

Why don't people use tags anymore these days?

 

[borges]

But if they had actual exclusives, it's possible they could still get people to pay for an XB1 or Scorpio.

With that misguided 'Play Amywhere' program though, few people need to buy an Xbox console or pay for XBL to play the games that they show - they're all playable on PC.

Again the circle starts again... I have a perfectly capable gaming PC. Still gonna buy Scorpio, or any console I prefer.
And following what I said, you are not getting the idea of why Play Anywhere is IMO so great both for Xbox and PC consumers.

 

[Archtreyz]

If you google X10S101-317 and scroll down Images, you'll see a lot of Radio Electronics magazines.

 

[Primethius]

Lol. Sorry for listening to official company language rather than conspiracy theorists. Most people predicted $449 or $499.

Yea, and those people are foolish for falling for PR so easily. It's a stronger console but a year later than Pro. Expecting $449 is still reasonable but $499?

Yea, that's pretty foolish.

 

[Liliana Eileen]

LMAO, I mean you came out at the same time and got the brakes beat off you, so you come to the party a year later hoping Power is the answer.

How can you burn a company that beat the brakes off you when you squared up one on one?