Xbox 360 Priced

[DS]

Well it looks like the price for the next gen consoles will be upped $100 for the decent systems. The Xbox 360 will ship with a core version for $299 and a loaded system for $399.

Xbox 360 Core System - $299 (299 Euros, 209 GBP)
•Xbox 360 console
•Wired controller
•Detachable faceplate
•Xbox Live Silver membership
•Standard AV cables

Xbox 360 - $399 (399 Euros, 279 GBP)
•Xbox 360 console
•20GB detachable hard drive
•Wireless controller
•Wireless Xbox Live headset
•High-definition AV cables
•Ethernet cable
•Xbox 360 Media Remote Control (limited time)
•Detachable faceplate
•Xbox Live Silver membership

Check out how ridiculous the prices are for the components seperate:
• Faceplate ($19.99, 19.99 Euros, 14.99 GBP)
• Hard Drive (20 GB) ($99.99, 99.99 Euros, 69.99 GBP)
• Memory Unit (64 MB) ($39.99, 34.99 Euros, 22.99 GBP)
• Wireless Networking Adapter ($99.99, 79.99 Euros, 59.99 GBP)
• Wireless Controller ($49.99, 44.99 Euros, 32.99 GBP)
• Play and Charge Kit ($19.99, 19.99 Euros, 14.99 GBP)
• Rechargeable Battery Pack ($11.99, 14.99 Euros, 9.99 GBP)
• Controller ($39.99, 34.99 Euros, 24.99 GBP)
• Headset ($19.99, 19.99 Euros, 14.99 GBP)
• Universal Media Remote ($29.99, 29.99 Euros, 19.99 GBP)
• Component HD AV Cable ($39.99, 29.99 Euros, 19.99 GBP)
• S-Video AV Cable (US) ($29.99)
• SCART AV Cable (Europe) (24.99 Euros, 17.99 GBP)
• VGA HD AV Cable ($39.99, 29.99 Euros, 19.99 GBP)

Here (http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/08/17/news_6131245.html)'s the link to the Gamespot article.

By this pricing I would say it's safe to say that the PS3 will do something like this or maybe just be $399. Although there has been talk about a $299 price tag, I don't think it will be as certain now.

[TheNamelessOne]

Prices will crash fairly early. Even though people will pay that amount of money, most people won't. Happened this generation.

[Kane Knight]

They will stay high long enough though

[TheNamelessOne]

Oh most definately. Of course, any one who goes out and buys a console at launch despite the high probability of most of the launch games being crap anyway, probably deserves to spend the high amount to begin with.

Besides, the prices listed in £s there are going to be even higher when they come out here in England.

[Funky Fly]

That's expensive, but from what I've read about the 360, it is reasonable for launch since they are really upping the ante in terms of processing power. And all the extra shit you are getting for another $100 is going to cost more, according to the price chart, to buy separately.

[Kane Knight]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4160076.stm

It's even made mainstream news.

[AareDub]

Well if you get the standard version you can't save unless you get the memory unit (40 bucks). If you want another accessory like the high def cables or something it's another 40 bucks. So you're looking at 380 vs 400 between the bare and loaded versions. You're WAAAY better off just buying the loaded version.

[Kane Knight]

Well if you get the standard version you can't save unless you get the memory unit (40 bucks). If you want another accessory like the high def cables or something it's another 40 bucks. So you're looking at 380 vs 400 between the bare and loaded versions. You're WAAAY better off just buying the loaded version.

The loaded version's definitely worth the extra if you're gonna buy one.

[Kane Knight]

Also, isn't the PS3 estimated to be like 500 bucks?

[DS]

Yeah the loaded is the way to go if you're going to buy it. I think Michael Pachter was right when he said the $299 is just to say they released it at a $299 price tag at launch. I can definitely see them saying that quite often, especially at E3 when everyone is going to push the next gen consoles.

Not sure what the PS3's price tag is going to be but I wouldn't be surprised at a $399 at launch.

[Kane Knight]

Well, it's also common not to sell the system fully loaded at lanuch anyway.

[Kane Knight]

I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally can't type today. :(

[Joey Slugs]

and i still get it for half price.

[Jalapeño]

Sony's got a major opportunity to pull an "owned you, Saturn!" again here.

Seriously, just make PS3 $249, or even $299, and boom.

[Kane Knight]

Unlikely.

[Cool King]

I'm glad I don't want a 360, I'm just gonna get the PS3 and Revolution.

[Kane Knight]

I'm waiting to see what has the better games. XBox looks like it may have more games I want this time around, and PS3's looking more interesting. About all I can guarantee I'll want is Revolution...Even if its games aren't as big, the combination of free online play (Even if it's limited to First party guaranteed as free) + first party games from the past for download=orgasm, plus I'm already hot on some of the new titles.

[Tornado]

Meh. Out of the three, i'm only 100% getting a Revolution, probably about 75% on PS3. and about 40% on 360.

[Silent]

The good news is that Nintendo will be about 250 bucks or less I bet. They won't make their price the same as the Xbox 360, because most people probably would choose the 360, besides the gamers who want to download the old NES/SNES/N64 games (like me :D)

[Eunos]

Ill be sure to pick up a 360..

That's nothing money to me :D

[G]

Def Revolution for me. Still not so hot for Xbox.

[el fregadero]

DS, you're getting it at launch, right? :shifty:

[Jonster]

Not including the hard drive with every console is a silly move.

[Joey Slugs]

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