There is a rumour going around this morning that makes perfect sense.
Apparantely a secret inside source at Microsoft has confirmed that they will drop the price of the Xbox 360 premium by $49 to $299 on the same day that GTA IV is released…
The idea being that a ton of PS2 and Xbox 1 owners are going to be lining up for the new GTA and seeing a “next-gen” console for under $300 will just be to much good to be true.
Will they really do it? I do expect it personally and I just hope that it is felt here so that our Arcade version ends up being under R2000. That should spur some real interest.
Evilredzombie
January 22, 2008 at 06:48
But didnt they say that you need a hdd fro GTA oin the 360 ? Or possibly you can play the standared game without the download content? Can any one confirm? Personaly I think they are going to phase out the arcade
LazySAGamer
January 22, 2008 at 07:06
I really don’t expect the Arcade to go anywhere.
I know as a gaming nut the lack of harddrive is a huge problem, however the more casual gamers don’t notice it and the price is very appealing.
I do recommend the Arcade to anyone who isn’t a really big gamer but wants to play these new games.
Abe
January 22, 2008 at 09:19
Why buy the arcade, when you can pay R200 for a Telegamestation!
LazySAGamer
January 22, 2008 at 10:19
@Abe, because a Telegamestation cannot do full 1080p graphics over HDMI 😉
JP
January 22, 2008 at 10:34
If the this price reduction filters down to the core/arcade system then Core will really have to get wii pricing in line with elsewhere in the world.
Abe
January 22, 2008 at 10:40
Woot Pacman in 1080p, yea ROCK ON!!!!
doobiwan
January 22, 2008 at 12:12
Obviously you haven’t seen Pacman CE in 1080p, you wouldn’t be so glib . . . :p
@ERZ – GTAIV does not require a HDD, don’t you remember all the PS3 fanboys claiming that was the reason for the delay? 😉
As far as the Arcade goes, it’s a great SKU, it has everything you need to play games Xbox 360 games, Retail or Arcade, and unlike the PS3, if you want to upgrade later you simply buy a drive. I reckon it’ll see a $30 cut to $250 to be in line with the Wii. ~ R2300 in SA.
J4NR1K
January 22, 2008 at 13:23
Rumored $299.00 price for the PS3 also out on the web now…we as consumers can only win.
LazySAGamer
January 22, 2008 at 13:26
I have seen the rumours about the PS3 price cut but it doesn’t look likely at the moment, They are still losing money. Even if it’s only a bit now
J4NR1K
January 22, 2008 at 14:00
Would be cool if there was a 360 and PS3 for sale on GTAS launch at $299.00
Both companies would benefit.
LazySAGamer
January 22, 2008 at 14:08
who cares about the companies, we would seriously benefit 😀
doobiwan
January 22, 2008 at 17:47
The PS3 price cut and manufacturing cost rumours are dodgy at best. Consider a stand alone, unsubsidised BR player still retails for around $400. Then add Cell, HDD and Wifi….
But then desperate companies sometimes do desperate things 😉
doobiwan
January 22, 2008 at 18:17
PS3 cut debunked by Kaz Hirai
http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News-102635.aspx