Comments on: Official: Xbox 360 price cut in the US http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/ VG247.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25732 Blerk Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:04:36 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25732 I was reading an IGN article today called something like 'ten things they could do to get the 360 selling more' and one of the things they said there was that there's absolutely no advertising for the machine AT ALL in the US at the minute, aside from those 'slightly sponsored' third-party game ads which flash up the 360 logo at the end. Quite why they're suddenly on advertising shut-down, I have no idea. A jumbo media campaign for Christmas would seem like a no-brainer, though. I was reading an IGN article today called something like ‘ten things they could do to get the 360 selling more’ and one of the things they said there was that there’s absolutely no advertising for the machine AT ALL in the US at the minute, aside from those ‘slightly sponsored’ third-party game ads which flash up the 360 logo at the end.

Quite why they’re suddenly on advertising shut-down, I have no idea. A jumbo media campaign for Christmas would seem like a no-brainer, though.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25722 Psychotext Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:44:10 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25722 I still reckon the best you'll see in Europe is bundling with games. Price cuts wont help here anyway... they need to advertise the bollocks of it. I still reckon the best you’ll see in Europe is bundling with games. Price cuts wont help here anyway… they need to advertise the bollocks of it.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25721 Blerk Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:39:13 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25721 Last time I asked he seemed to think August, which could mean they're already in the wild. But I've not heard anything. Last time I asked he seemed to think August, which could mean they’re already in the wild. But I’ve not heard anything.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25719 patlike Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:19:55 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25719 Ah, you'd have to ask Psychotext that. He's read all the books :D Ah, you’d have to ask Psychotext that. He’s read all the books :D

]]> By: bxsentinel http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25718 bxsentinel Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:16:36 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25718 okay so we got the price reduction everyone knew was coming. Now; where are the xbox 360's with the Jasper mother boards already? okay so we got the price reduction everyone knew was coming. Now; where are the xbox 360′s with the Jasper mother boards already?

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25711 patlike Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:54:54 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25711 I agree with Blerk. I'd be very surprised if we didn't get a Europe-wide cut this year, and a proper one. I agree with Blerk. I’d be very surprised if we didn’t get a Europe-wide cut this year, and a proper one.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25707 Blerk Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:14:33 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25707 The difference between here and the US is that the 360 isn't being having its arse kicked by the PS3 like it is in much of continental Europe. I still think we'll get another price cut in Europe before Christmas. The difference between here and the US is that the 360 isn’t being having its arse kicked by the PS3 like it is in much of continental Europe. I still think we’ll get another price cut in Europe before Christmas.

]]> By: DrDamn http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25704 DrDamn Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:02:20 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25704 If you look at the new US prices for the Premium and Arcade they are exactly the same as UK prices when you factor in current exchange rates and VAT. If they do something in the UK I would expect it to only affect the Arcade pack. If you look at the new US prices for the Premium and Arcade they are exactly the same as UK prices when you factor in current exchange rates and VAT. If they do something in the UK I would expect it to only affect the Arcade pack.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25699 patlike Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:59:00 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25699 I think now they've hit $199 there'll be a swathe of people in the US that will just go "no-brainer" when it comes to Christmas, and I think those same people will have been put off "next gen" by price up to this point. The question for me is what happens in Europe. My gut feeling is "not much," even if they do make a proper drop. I think now they’ve hit $199 there’ll be a swathe of people in the US that will just go “no-brainer” when it comes to Christmas, and I think those same people will have been put off “next gen” by price up to this point.

The question for me is what happens in Europe. My gut feeling is “not much,” even if they do make a proper drop.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25698 Blerk Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:49:37 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25698 I'll be interested to see just how well they actually do. There is a chance that everyone who wanted Gears of War has already bought an Xbox, so can the other new games manage to shift the machines to new users? I dunno. Guess we'll see. I’ll be interested to see just how well they actually do. There is a chance that everyone who wanted Gears of War has already bought an Xbox, so can the other new games manage to shift the machines to new users? I dunno. Guess we’ll see.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25697 patlike Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:44:59 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25697 Yep, those previous prices are right. They're going to have a very good Christmas. Yep, those previous prices are right. They’re going to have a very good Christmas.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25695 Blerk Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:36:05 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25695 Previously they were $279, $349 and $449, iirc. The biggest drop is for the arcade, which kinda makes the Elite look pretty poor value - an HDMI cable and a 120gb HDD for $200? Bargain! :-D Previously they were $279, $349 and $449, iirc. The biggest drop is for the arcade, which kinda makes the Elite look pretty poor value – an HDMI cable and a 120gb HDD for $200? Bargain! :-D

]]> By: DrDamn http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25693 DrDamn Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:29:11 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25693 What were the previous prices? I don't think Sony can do much with their price at all can they? They tend to be very set with how they drop there prices, not reacting to competition but dropping when they planned to drop. What were the previous prices? I don’t think Sony can do much with their price at all can they? They tend to be very set with how they drop there prices, not reacting to competition but dropping when they planned to drop.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25691 patlike Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:01:35 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25691 Just need the Euro drop now, and everyone will be happy. Just need the Euro drop now, and everyone will be happy.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-25688 Blerk Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:45:27 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/04/official-xbox-360-price-cut-in-the-us/#comment-25688 Didn't see that one co... oh wait, everyone did. :-D Didn’t see that one co… oh wait, everyone did. :-D

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