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[reinking]

My first instinct when I see a deal like this is to jump on it. I really have no reason to get one of these though. I already have an XBSX and pretty much play all Xbox games on PC anyway. If someone is looking to try out Game Pass or just to have another console around, it is a great deal.

 

[Daneel Elijah]

Ah, i think it wont cause that much issue then. That model had a “big” reveal but was pretty much sidelined by the $350 series x holiday sale so it’s practically non-existent. Hell, tbh i wouldnt be surprised if it gets axed before the base model

it would make sense. Just that going from a 300$ series is cheap to a 350$ series s is worth ot to then a 350$ series x is cheap will be weird to some. Xbox would have been better served not doing this 350$ series s IMHO.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

The last time both MS and Sony commented on hardware margins, it was 2021 (unless someone said something in more recent FTC filings, but I can't find any reference in quick google searches).

I doubt either Sony or MS are spending as much today manufacturing each new unit as they were 3 years ago.

Inflation tho.

 

[StereoVsn]

There’s a pretty solid deal. Would it be fair to say that most of the people buying the S are doing so for the emulation?

No. Most people are probably getting it for their kids or to play GamePass games I would think.

 

[Rockman33]

Unlike Sony I still don’t believe Microsoft has reduced the size of their chips. So they could do a refresh and make it cheaper. Ram and memory has definitely come down since release.

 

[NikuNashi]

Making space on the shelves for the 'adorably digital' launch.

 

[Codes 208]

it would make sense. Just that going from a 300$ series is cheap to a 350$ series s is worth ot to then a 350$ series x is cheap will be weird to some. Xbox would have been better served not doing this 350$ series s IMHO.

Agreed, or at the very least add a disc-drive. When the 1tb model was announced, the base gilded bundle was $250 so it wouldve made more sense to make the newer 1tb $300 and drop the base model to $250

As-is for $350 though? Eh, not worth it for just another 500gb

 

[VolticArchangel]

I'm thinking they're going to cut down the price of the existing S and X based variants to $200 and $350 permanently, sell the existing inventory to place the Series S 1 TB Black at $300 and the Series X 2 TB White adorably all digital at $400, to position themselves against the PS5 Slim and the Pro later this year.

 

[mckmas8808]

That might break some people.

It'll break Microsoft first lol

 

[DiddyInAHellcat]

Might grab one to put in my Durango

 

[Shifty1897]

One part of me wants to get one for Rare Replay, Flight Simulator and Lost Odyssey.

A different part of me thinks the other part is lame and bad with money.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

One other idea I had would be to sell the Series X digital at $449... and make another SKU, lets call it the Series S2, to take the salvage dies. The price of that being how much cost they can shave off while marketing that it is at least a bit better specs than the S.

They could even copy Sony and make the drive available to both for $79 if so inclined. The volume of the S2 being limited to the % of busted dies they get.

 

[FunkMiller]

If you’re still dumb enough to buy this piss little shitbox that’s ruined the Xbox brand in 2024, then I really don’t know what to tell you.

 

[Kings Field]

one of the biggest hardware mistakes this side of the Mississippi. They could have matched Sony at launch with a $399.99 digital and called it quits.

They’re as indecisive about their hardware like I am with stat allocation in Souls games and that’s pretty fucking bad.

 

[Dorfdad]

They should discontinue this console tbh. Go back to one sku and be aggressive with the pricing on that. The series x is a phenomenal piece of hardware at $399 let alone $350 and should be their main priority.

Series s was a nice little experiment but it didn’t work so let’s move on and give the series x the attention it deserves.

I agree but no shot it’s the best selling Xbox. Outside of these forum patents buy consoles for kids and a <300 console sells.

But wish they would do is make the series x the base going forward and make a pro x

 

[Vroadstar]

Amazing value for this quality product.

If you’re still dumb enough to buy this piss little shitbox that’s ruined the Xbox brand in 2024, then I really don’t know what to tell you.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Because I can buy TWO consoles for the price of a 4070 that doesn't even power on.... without 5 other components

Sorry you had some bad luck with your 4070

 

[Deerock71]

No. Most people are probably getting it for their kids or to play GamePass games I would think.

I own a variety of games (over 100) spanning the original Xbox to the current generation that I play on the Series S. I know I'm probably not most people; I gave my 11 year old the Series X and the Game Pass subscription.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Pretty good deal

 

[twilo99]

I see a lot of reactions to this, but you speak truth. I love the little thing.

Most people don’t think it’s any good because they read about it somewhere, but if you ask people who own one, most would tell you they actually like it

 

[nick776]

I think maybe at this point in time it is difficult for a lot of people to invest in the Xbox ecosystem at all. It is clear MSFT is testing the waters with Hi-Fi, Pentiment, etc. as part of an ultimate move to make everything multiplatform. I own a Series X, but going forward I'm not buying any third party games on it because I want to know the games I own are going to be on a system I know will likely always exist instead of being relegated to some sort of OEM console made by Dell, Insignia, or some other garbage brand. I think Xbox irrevocably damaged their brand in the past month--Phil saying what he said to reassure fans was one thing, but then official Xbox "twitter" writing " the biggest games will be more than just one platform" tells you all you need to know. It is equally as troubling to have seen the Series X on firesafe for $349 at Christmas and now the Series S for this price. It all feels to me exactly like things felt just before Dreamcast went under.

 

[Jesb]

The shield device is the better deal for Xbox gaming.

 

[FunkMiller]

Most people don’t think it’s any good because they read about it somewhere, but if you ask people who own one, most would tell you they actually like it

It's like this:

You're out and about on the town. Walking towards you is a hot, tall chick, with boobs to die for, an ass that won't quit, and the kind of face that launched a million ships.

Next to her is her midget sister, dressed in exactly the same clothes.

I don't have to chat the midget up, or buy her a drink, to know I don't want to fuck her.







more than once

 

[CrustyBritches]

Ok deal. Sold out from what I can see. Series S is a great little GP/Fortnite console.

 

[havoc00]

Phil is obviously for the gamers

 

[Iced Arcade]

I think the S was always planned to be the unit that gets to the low price tier and super sales during the last half of a gen.

Costly gamble at the start for potential in the end.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Drop it to $150 and include a full year of Gamepass and I'll buy one. Seriously. Your move MS

 

[NEbeast]

I

That's an incredibly ironic thing to say with your post history

I don't hide when there is bad xbox/Sony news. You come out of hiding with your dumb ass posts when you think you have a gotcha. There is a reason yours is hidden.

 

[Techies]

They should discontinue this console tbh. Go back to one sku and be aggressive with the pricing on that. The series x is a phenomenal piece of hardware at $399 let alone $350 and should be their main priority.

Series s was a nice little experiment but it didn’t work so let’s move on and give the series x the attention it deserves.

I have to disagree, because of the Series S, there's been a lot of VBucks sales. Fortnite and Minecraft, most of younger generation only care about that. It can also play Call of Duty.

 

[Sanepar]

Still expensive. Max for series s should be $199.

 

[Fafalada]

One would assume a refresh would have smaller nm chips and revised components, no?

Smaller chips don't save nearly as much these days. Though MS getting desperate on price would force Sony to be more aggressive too, and lest we not forget 300$ series/Ps5 would be cheaper than Switch, maybe even Nintendo would have to play ball then.

 

[adamsapple]

I don't hide when there is bad xbox/Sony news. You come out of hiding with your dumb ass posts when you think you have a gotcha. There is a reason yours is hidden.

Me posting 'imagine a lower price refresh console' in a console price drop-thread is 'coming out of hiding'.

 

[twilo99]

Making space on the shelves for the 'adorably digital' launch.

xss is already cute and digital tho

 

[EverydayBeast]

When you see consoles at $250 or below you have time running out on that generation.

 

[Dorfdad]

The shield device is the better deal for Xbox gaming.

Huh?? I have a shield tv pro are you referring to GeForce now? Not sure what this has to do with Xbox?

 

[StereoVsn]

One part of me wants to get one for Rare Replay, Flight Simulator and Lost Odyssey.

A different part of me thinks the other part is lame and bad with money.

IMO, for BC snagging XSX on sale is the best bet since you have better BC upscaling and FPS boost and can use disk versions of older game, some of which aren’t on the digital shop anymore.

 

[twilo99]

Would an external cd drive connected through USB work with xss ?

 

[Topher]

Would an external cd drive connected through USB work with xss ?

To do what? Listen to CDs?

 

[scarlet0pimp]

Such a good console and this is a decent price.
Microsoft has done a poor job marketing this thing, it should have been a no brainer for parents to buy for kids to use in their rooms with crappy TVs. If it had a disk drive it would have been an easier sell to people upgrading their Xbox 1 S as they could bring their library with them.
Maybe it will take off when it hits $199

 

[ShadowkillXNA]

That's an incredibly ironic thing to say with your post history

That's an incredibly ironic thing to say with your post history

 

[ShadowkillXNA]

Isn’t it outselling the series x by a big margin? Like almost 3 to 1?

For the first few years of this generation the choice was between a $300 Series S at retail and a $700+ PS5 or Series X from ebay/facebook marketplace due to the shortages for a lot of people. Without the shortages the Series S doesn't sell nearly as well.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Imagine a $299 Series X digital refresh.

I can already get a disc version of XSX for 280€ if I want, no need to imagine it.

 

[Mephisto40]

That's pretty much the same price as my series S was at launch, how is this an "offer"?

It's like $10 off the rrp, 4 years after it launched, it should be like $150 by now

 

[twilo99]

To do what? Listen to CDs?

to get "physical" of course

 

[twilo99]

That's pretty much the same price as my series S was at launch, how is this an "offer"?

It's like $10 off the rrp, 4 years after it launched, it should be like $150 by now

It touched $150 around Christmas but it was only at Costco and I don't think it lasted very long unfortunately

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

It’s $269. Nice try!

 

[thismeinteil]

It's like this:

You're out and about on the town. Walking towards you is a hot, tall chick, with boobs to die for, an ass that won't quit, and the kind of face that launched a million ships.

Next to her is her midget sister, dressed in exactly the same clothes.

I don't have to chat the midget up, or buy her a drink, to know I don't want to fuck her.







more than once

Bad example. In this scenario I'd rather go with the midget. Probably more fun in bed and less likely she's a cunt.

One part of me wants to get one for Rare Replay, Flight Simulator and Lost Odyssey.

A different part of me thinks the other part is lame and bad with money.

Wait a year and probably 2 out of 3 of those will be on PS5.

 

[Jesb]

Huh?? I have a shield tv pro are you referring to GeForce now? Not sure what this has to do with Xbox?

Playing games on gamepass. Don’t need an Xbox. And you can play a lot of Xbox pc gamepass games and at a better quality than games on a s console.

 

[Topher]

to get "physical" of course

It’s $269. Nice try!

It was $220 yesterday

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

It was $220 yesterday

Target sales normally run Sunday-Saturday. So that would be awfully strange