WordsintheWater
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Don't think I'll be getting this at 499 if it is indeed at that price
Geoff Keighley: Scorpio rumored to cost $499 (he's right, flawless victory)
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Goose_Se7en
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Probably can't wait to be proven right if he's seen some of the reactions. I'd be the smuggest fucker on the planet if I could make this many people eat crow.
Will feel for him if wrong though, will probably never hear the end of it.
ThirstiestGamer 2.0
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High five, guy who also gets it.
Japanmanx3
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sunshine and gasoline
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Fleecing? With the specs this baby is going to have the $499 price isn't really too bad.
I'm expecting it to wrap back around to the "Anger" stage.
What do you think of "Xbox Nexus" ?
From http://www.xbox.com/en-US/e3?xr=shellnav source code (This doesn't confirm anything, it could be a placeholder)
Google has that trademark, I am sure.
ViolentP
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What do you think of "Xbox Nexus" ?
From http://www.xbox.com/en-US/e3?xr=shellnav source code (This doesn't confirm anything, it could be a placeholder)
NexBox Onus
notnow0182
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Do you have any idea how business works? A company would have approved this months ago and would need to go through so many people and cost analyses, you can't just change it in a day because you're afraid of meme reactions...
Baleoce
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This is too good xD
What do you think of "Xbox Nexus" ?
From http://www.xbox.com/en-US/e3?xr=shellnav source code (This doesn't confirm anything, it could be a placeholder)
It's neither. Nexus is the name for some framework of their website iirc.
Edit: hm... its a comment even. Maybe you are right and remembered wrongly.
plasmawave
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At this point, I'm expecting MS to pull a FFvs13 to FF15 like re-anouncement with their pricing.
GeordieMark
Member
You know people worked hard on the hardware and are equally entitled to their moment? Weird logic.
themadcowtipper
Smells faintly of rancid stilton.
4% of Gaf members.....
Just in time for depression around Sony's show tomorrow.
Lol... No.
It is probably more optimized than an off the shelf pc, but aside from the hardware coded dx12 or whatever in the gpu, the Cpu is just as weak as the XB1 or PS4 but with an overclock, and the Gpu a Polaris with 40 CUs (the Pro has 36) with another serious overclock.
On paper, it's a $499- $599 pc at most with a solid cooling (we hope) solution.
As a mass produced console, they should in theory be able to hit $399 (again, based on what we know).
It will be called the Xbox Jmon
MegaManTrigger
Banned
Just like I said about the Switch, ScorpioGAF once again overhypes the 399 meme instead of looking at the realistic scenario.
TakeItSlowDude
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I was expecting $449 to be the max, $499 is not a good price if the PS4 Pro is going to be $349. If the $499 price is true then I hope MS has few extra bells and whistles we don't know about yet.
PackAPunchedMick
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I like the new Geoff. New Geoff is best Geoff.
Agent X
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I wouldn't be surprised at this price. This is a piece of equipment that is targeting the hardcore gamer and AV enthusiast sectors. Anyone who wants this level of quality is willing to pay a little more for it.
This type of customer has disposable income, and probably owns (or will soon purchase) a 4K TV and a thundering surround sound system. If he's willing to pay $400 for a high-end video game console, then he's probably also willing to pay $500 for one.
Microsoft has the standard Xbox One to appeal to the low end of the market--that isn't going anywhere.
There is also the possibility that Geoff is floating a red herring, so that when Microsoft announces a lower price ($50-$100 less than expected), people will be "pleasantly surprised" and accept it more readily.
This type of customer has disposable income, and probably owns (or will soon purchase) a 4K TV and a thundering surround sound system. If he's willing to pay $400 for a high-end video game console, then he's probably also willing to pay $500 for one.
Microsoft has the standard Xbox One to appeal to the low end of the market--that isn't going anywhere.
There is also the possibility that Geoff is floating a red herring, so that when Microsoft announces a lower price ($50-$100 less than expected), people will be "pleasantly surprised" and accept it more readily.
Simply Sami
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People saying ridiculous shit like why don't they start a new generation. Really?
The whole point of this is to give people a choice. You want a premium product or cheaper product.
Gens are dead to MS. They will do it like Apple now where they will just stop supporting old consoles. Where all your existing software will work on new consoles. That's the future.
I'm more concerned about is games. MS need killer games.
The whole point of this is to give people a choice. You want a premium product or cheaper product.
Gens are dead to MS. They will do it like Apple now where they will just stop supporting old consoles. Where all your existing software will work on new consoles. That's the future.
I'm more concerned about is games. MS need killer games.
ScaryShark
Banned
I don't believe it with the S dropping even more.
VE3TRO
Formerly Gizmowned
Geoff lol, what you doing.
Those boo's were added in, they happened earlier in the conference during the BF4 reveal which had technical issues.
Those boo's were added in, they happened earlier in the conference during the BF4 reveal which had technical issues.
I cant wait for the announcement. #team499
Yeah I suppose, but it just seems unlike him. Been watching him since G4.
Okay now I'm doubting again.sweatin
So, 4% of a forum of hardcore, enthusiast purchasers, meaning the number will be even lower for the general buying public. Looking good!
chromatic9
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Current rate plus 20% VAT would be £469
I agree though, MS will probably make it £449 as anything more would be psychological barrier. £450 is top end already. For MS I think they need to hit £400-429.
Europe's low value currency and whopping 20% VAT make it tricky
Goose_Se7en
Banned
Twitter is going off
Really hope it's Xbox Scorpio if it has to be any of those names lol. Xbox 10 and Two make no real sense (although Two could be them playing it off as a next gen console) and Xbox One X is absolutely terrible. It does not roll well off the tongue at all.
Plus Scorpio is the name that most people are associating the console with already, they may as well use it.
Plus Scorpio is the name that most people are associating the console with already, they may as well use it.
Aceofspades
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Im not convinced, PRO released LAST YEAR at $399. a little bigger APU on Scorpio shouldn't cost MS $100 more. No Vega, no Zen ..upclocked Jag with 40CU GPU.
Scorpio is gonna be $399, Im certain MS isnt dumb to release it at more than that.
Scorpio is gonna be $399, Im certain MS isnt dumb to release it at more than that.
AyaisMUsikWhore
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That's what I'm saying. The price is not even the biggest hurdle of this thing. Remember, people were more skeptical on what GAMES Xbox would have...the price was always the second thing. If Microsoft has games, the price won't matter. Having that premium game experience is what they are pushing for and the system has all the bells and whistles to do so, including its media capabilities. They are going to sell the hell out of $499, because they can.
Pattycakes
Banned
Exactly. That's why I was confused.
CassidyIzABeast
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I actually hope this is the real reason. The level of stannery would be unparalleled.
EventHorizon
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That strategy simply does not make sense for a premium product being released in the middle of a generation. You can't gain significant market share on price because cost conscious consumers will always buy the more affordable base models. In addition, the cost conscious consumers are not the ones who will be upgrading their existing consoles based on power. To sell Scorpio at a loss is to lose money trying to get a market the product was never designed to compete for.
MetalliCabombination
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Man this is why i love E3