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Xbox360 price revealed: 299,99 for the stripped down version
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:15 pm
by MKJ
MS is having the X05 in Amsterdam right now, and they just revealed the price for its worldwide release. seems there will be two versions, the Core and the Ultimate Gaming XXXPerience omglol version:
Xbox360 'core' includes:
- Xbox 360 Controller
- Xbox 360 Faceplate
- Xbox 360 Standard AV Cable
for those who actually want everything MS promised, well they have to shell out a hundred more:
- Xbox 360 Hard Drive (20 GB)
-Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
- Xbox 360 Faceplate
- Xbox 360 Headset
- Xbox 360 Component HD-AV Cable
- Xbox Live Silver-lidmaatschap
- Bonus Media Remote
lol at this quote
"HD ERA is coming!"
*no HD cables in standard 360 'core' system
"Freedom from wires! Wireless controllers!"
*Wired controller in standard 360 'core' system
"Xbox Live Silver - Free live on weekends!"
*not included in standard 360 'core' system
"20 Gb hard drive!"
*not included in standard 360 'core' system
"Bacwards Compatability!...
...
...somewhat!"
*not included in standard 360 'core' system
Michael Pachter, of Wedbush Morgan Securities, wasn't as cheerful. He sees the $299 model as a "publicity stunt." "They're doing it to say they are launching at $299. The hardcore guys will absolutely not buy the $299 model...Only a complete idiot would buy the $299 model."
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:17 pm
by Dek
I DONT WANT WIRELESS!! I DONT OWN STOCK IN A BATTERY COMPANY!!!!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:19 pm
by losCHUNK
they suck my clit the fucking wankers
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:20 pm
by plained
yea yo they suck his clit the fucking wankers yo
:lol:
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:21 pm
by plained
and they can spank my arse
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:22 pm
by MKJ
Dek wrote:I DONT WANT WIRELESS!! I DONT OWN STOCK IN A BATTERY COMPANY!!!!
it uses lithium, and recharges using an usb cable which you can have plugged in while you play
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:24 pm
by o'dium
Thats not good.
The biggest edge the 360 had over the PS3 was a built in harddrive that was as standard, meaning that game devs could use the harddrive in the same way the original xbox does (For extra memory, sorta vram).
However now, if there IS an option for it not to have one, then thats crazy, as devs wont be able to make use of the hard drive in the same ways.
I agree with Michael Pachter. I would never even dream about buying the bog standard dumbed down version, and do think that microsoft are trying to just say "hey look how cheap it is!".
Shame... Damn big shame...
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:26 pm
by plained
prolly only for "x amount" of initial units tho.
then it'll all come down in price like usuall i'd guess no?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:56 pm
by Nightshade
MKJ wrote:Dek wrote:I DONT WANT WIRELESS!! I DONT OWN STOCK IN A BATTERY COMPANY!!!!
it uses lithium, and recharges using an usb cable which you can have plugged in while you play
Making it a wired controller?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:05 pm
by o'dium
Nightshade wrote:MKJ wrote:Dek wrote:I DONT WANT WIRELESS!! I DONT OWN STOCK IN A BATTERY COMPANY!!!!
it uses lithium, and recharges using an usb cable which you can have plugged in while you play
Making it a wired controller?
No.
I can plug my DS and PSP in while playing so that the battery stays charged/charges up. Does that mean it needs a wire? No, it just means it CAN use a wire.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:05 pm
by Turbanator
UKers: 209 and 279 for UK Launch... acceptable? Considering PS2 and other bollocks used to launch at 499!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:13 pm
by KingManULTRA
NOOO NOT TRU! EVERY XBOX 3-SEXAY IS GONNA CUM STANDARD WITH A HARD DRIVE AND GONNA COST 299!
/average Xbox fanboy
And then...it didn't happen. I just knew it.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:14 pm
by o'dium
Turbanator wrote:UKers: 209 and 279 for UK Launch... acceptable? Considering PS2 and other bollocks used to launch at 499!
£250 for everything is a nice price. 300 is to much, 200 is to cheap.
IMO.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:17 pm
by andyman
Well I can't wait to get some insane game picture clarity because i ordered this tv a couple days ago
http://refurbelectronics.com/32afx54-rb.html
can't wait to see halo 3
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:22 pm
by Mat Linnett
Personally I think that offering 2 versions will just confuse customers and drive them away.
Traditionally, console consumers have liked things kept as simple as possible.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:32 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:07 pm
by R00k
They're offering a hobbled version that doesn't have any of the features they've been promising? That's retarded. Especially for the reason Odium pointed out - now developers can't make games that rely on all the new features, unless they make two versions; or piss off the customers who bought the cheap version.
Shit, new consoles have been coming out at around 300 bucks - for the features they've added, 400 doesn't seem like too much to ask. Why offer the shitty one? That messes up everything.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:29 pm
by neh
R00k wrote:They're offering a hobbled version that doesn't have any of the features they've been promising? That's retarded. Especially for the reason Odium pointed out - now developers can't make games that rely on all the new features, unless they make two versions; or piss off the customers who bought the cheap version.
Shit, new consoles have been coming out at around 300 bucks - for the features they've added, 400 doesn't seem like too much to ask. Why offer the shitty one? That messes up everything.
you didn't get a memory card as standard with the dreamcast - yet lots of games demanded you had one or you couldnt save your position - scale is smaller (in terms of cost) but the principle is exactly the same isn't it - if you wanted to play those games you bought the card - cant see a difference
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:44 pm
by FragaGeddon
Most parents will probably buy the stripped down version for their kids.
MS is probably not loosing as much money with the stripped down version.
Therefore I see why they would offer a stripped down version.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:57 pm
by r3t
I'll just wait until I get one for free with a GSM subscription... just like I got my xbox and ps2
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:14 pm
by Don Carlos
Turbanator wrote:UKers: 209 and 279 for UK Launch... acceptable? Considering PS2 and other bollocks used to launch at 499!
Yeh bargin :icon32:
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:16 pm
by losCHUNK
after some calculations, ill be getting mine for 200 bucks
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:27 pm
by inolen
This is what I was told.. tad different. Speaking the harddrive is detachable (that wording seems to mean the average user could do it), I don't see the big deal.
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
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:28 pm
by Don Carlos
losCHUNK wrote:after some calculations, ill be getting mine for 200 bucks
So is mine...right?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:32 pm
by losCHUNK
its its 280 the most i could prolly do is 240ish if your lucky =P
