Seriously. Missing out on price-cuts and bundles have always been an assumed risk of early adoption.
It's 3 months from launch , don't act like this is normal.
Seriously. Missing out on price-cuts and bundles have always been an assumed risk of early adoption.
You keep talking about how awesome Titanfall is. Do you not think it's awesome enough to buy an Xbox One for?
And a pack in 4 months after release usually cost more than the console sold for at release. This is not a normal pack in.
How is it not? I've read from the UK posters here that the 360 was cut only 2 months in. Seems pretty normal to me. Two gens in a row. How soon was it here in the USA that Sony cut the PS3 price?It's 3 months from launch , don't act like this is normal.
Got two free N64 controllers after that price drop. Good times.
because The One had no games previously this big enough?
because The One was a little more expensive then?
TF is going to be big for MS, in US and UK. Sony has nothing to show for. PS4 has enjoyed the front loaded core gamers sales. Now is the time for dudebros to jump on board, and guess which one would they choose? I expect 3:1 in Mar and 1.5:1 going for the next few months.
Of course I do. If I didn't have either next gen console I'd but TitanFall and an X1 and MLB the show for a PS4.
TitanFall is going to go down as one of the best FPS games ever on console. You're damn right it's awesome enough to buy an X1 for. And even better for people who don't have the console yet? Now they get it as a pack in. That's awesome. Might buy a second X1 now for the other living room. Both rooms with full Kinect integration controlling all my shit in both rooms. I like the sounds of that actually.
Of course I do. If I didn't have either next gen console I'd but TitanFall and an X1 and MLB the show for a PS4.
TitanFall is going to go down as one of the best FPS games ever on console. You're damn right it's awesome enough to buy an X1 for. And even better for people who don't have the console yet? Now they get it as a pack in. That's awesome. Might buy a second X1 now for the other living room. Both rooms with full Kinect integration controlling all my shit in both rooms. I like the sounds of that actually.
How is it not? I've read from the UK posters here that the 360 was cut only 2 months in. Seems pretty normal to me. Two gens in a row. How soon was it here in the USA that Sony cut the PS3 price?
Seems pretty normal for these consoles the last couple gens to hit a high price to see what people will spend, and then change it accordingly.
It's 3 months from launch , don't act like this is normal.
Pretty sure it wasn't an official price cut like this, UK retailers just have a tendency to price cut quickly.
How is it not? I've read from the UK posters here that the 360 was cut only 2 months in. Seems pretty normal to me. Two gens in a row. How soon was it here in the USA that Sony cut the PS3 price?
Seems pretty normal for these consoles the last couple gens to hit a high price to see what people will spend, and then change it accordingly.
As several posts have already mentioned, it's not without precedent--particularly with consoles that were selling below expectations. Not to mention how people have been hammering MS on the price-performance ratio since the launch price was announced back at E3.
As several posts have already mentioned, it's not without precedent--particularly with consoles that were selling below expectations. Not to mention how people have been hammering MS on the price-performance ratio since the launch price was announced back at E3.
How is it not? I've read from the UK posters here that the 360 was cut only 2 months in. Seems pretty normal to me. Two gens in a row. How soon was it here in the USA that Sony cut the PS3 price?
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God bless them, our only protection against obvious price gouging.
This is a price cut 3 months from launch on a console that is breaking Microsofts own sales records.
People doubted me when I said they would have to bundle it because of the way it was selling. They said it was laughable that Microsoft would bundle a game that would require a Live subscription just to play. I figured they would be buying Live already or would get a free sub bundled in.
Once again, I've been right about this gen so far. My gut (or the indigestion inside of it) is freakin' Nostradamus this gen.
<pats self on back>
official price cut and free game....yeesh
Though it makes sense with it being 74th best selling video game item on amazon in February:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/2014-02/videogames/ref=zg_bs_tab_t_bsar#5
Wow, so soon.
Fastest pricedrop ever?
The OG Xbox was cut two months after launch, the 360 price wasn't cut until at least 15 months or more later.
Price cut in Norway please..... oh wait..... it hasn't been released in tier 2 countries yet.
If it's so awesome and worth a console purchase then why bundle it for free?
This has less to do with Titanfall and more to do with the XB1's price. If you think that Titanfall justifies a $560 price for the average consumer then there's no reason to offer it for $500.
I'm not denying this is good news for consumers but this is not something that a company does if they are confident in their product and its price.
Sure, but they also set a precedent by offering 'thank you packages' to early adopters so as not to make them feel like they had just been ripped off and taken for chumps.
This is a price cut 3 months from launch on a console that is breaking Microsofts own sales records.
The good doctor wrote the Xbone a prescription. But will it cure the patient? We shall see soon enough.
The OG Xbox was cut two months after launch, the 360 price wasn't cut until at least 15 months or more later.
And what exactly could they offer to early adopters that would help mitigate their anger? They're already eating the cost of the copies in each bundle at this price, and giving away free copies to existing owners would be even more expensive without much long-term benefit..
#game-changer...
MS has UK and NA locked down imo...
Both the 360 and PS3 didn't really drop much in price, they just increased the HDD size instead.
And 4 months later I bought a 60GB PS3 with 3 games, a blu-ray and an HDMI cable for £400
So the Xbone is doing freaking awesome by comparison...
The sad realization that not only is early adoption a terrible idea, but that you'll probably not learn & buy the next lot of consoles on release anyway? That's what I get every time
Yeah, it was an odd generation. Real price drops were very hard to come by, it was mostly done through value adds or Christmas bundles/Christmas specific deals.
Wait are they still only in 13 countries? Don't they know Sony basically wrapped up their worldwide launch alreadyPrice cut in Norway please..... oh wait..... it hasn't been released in tier 2 countries yet.
Well £400 is $555 (excluding tax) so it seems like you got a good deal compared to the US's 599 US Dollars
People doubted me when I said they would have to bundle it because of the way it was selling. They said it was laughable that Microsoft would bundle a game that would require a Live subscription just to play. I figured they would be buying Live already or would get a free sub bundled in.
Once again, I've been right about this gen so far. My gut (or the indigestion inside of it) is freakin' Nostradamus this gen.
<pats self on back>
Vg247 have commented on the matter
http://www.vg247.com/2014/02/24/xbox-one-uk-price-cut-is-a-middle-finger-to-early-adopters/
It wasn't back then. £400 would have been around $800 in 2007.Well £400 is $555 (excluding tax) so it seems like you got a good deal compared to the US's 599 US Dollars
As several posts have already mentioned, it's not without precedent--particularly with consoles that were selling below expectations. Not to mention how people have been hammering MS on the price-performance ratio since the launch price was announced back at E3.