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Microsoft have basically been yelling that the price was going to be $400 for the past year in every way that they could (without actually saying the price). It's in between the lines every time they get asked about cost. "We know what a reasonable mass market price is......we're hoping to launch this at a price similar to other consoles....." on and on and on.

You'd have to be crazy to think this wasn't coming. People with a strong pro-Sony attitude were the only ones hoping to sow doubt that MS would be dumb enough to launch another $500+ console.

 

[shandy706]

can't tell if there's a /s in this post, but are there scenarios where you genuinely pick to play a game on xbox one that's also on PC?

I don't have my two gaming PCs hooked up to all 4 flat-screens in my house. That good enough? Also, yes...sometimes it's more convenient to jump from say Red Dead Redemption directly to Horizon 3 on Xbox One on the same TV (as my main rig) without turning on my PC. It's nice having the games across both pieces of hardware.

I also have my Thrustmaster racing seat/wheel setup for my main rig and X1 together.

 

[LKSmash]

But if they had actual exclusives, it's possible they could still get people to pay for an XB1 or Scorpio.

With that misguided 'Play Amywhere' program though, few people need to buy an Xbox console or pay for XBL to play the games that they show - they're all playable on PC.

 

[HardRojo]

Sunday will be really interesting.
I wonder if they'll really price it at 400 though. Well, they got to now anyway lol or else people will be mad.

 

[Gxgear]

Most people here thought it would be over $399. Microsoft has been saying for a year now that it would be a premium SKU not priced to sell to the masses. This is unexpected at the very least.

Yup, they have maintained the premium console angle consistently since we've heard of Scorpio, and even the Digital Foundry coverage estimated hardware alone to be over 399. To be offering 399 would be a pleasant surprise, and suggeats Microsoft is eating the cost to push for market share.

 

[Mushroomer25]

But if they had actual exclusives, it's possible they could still get people to pay for an XB1 or Scorpio.

With that misguided 'Play Amywhere' program though, few people need to buy am Xbox console or pay for XBL to play the games that they show - they're all playable on PC.

You need to understand something.

Microsoft does not care if you buy one of their games on PC, or Xbox ONE.

They're a two-platform company. If you're buying on PC, you've bought into Windows 10 and help them gain a gaming foothold against Steam. If you buy on XBox, you boost their foothold against Sony.

The XBox is for the audience that isn't going to consider PC as a realistic option. It's hitting at an entirely different segment of the market on price, and selling to a whole other set of demographics.

 

[blakep267]

Most people here thought it would be over $399. Microsoft has been saying for a year now that it would be a premium SKU not priced to sell to the masses. This is unexpected at the very least.

They've said multiple times, premium in comparison to what's available today. The slim and S are going to be $250 this fall. $399 is premium in comparison

 

[Cthuluhoop]

If it is $399 it should help sell quite a lot more consoles than the Pro. People will see the price of the Pro and Scorpio and will obviously see Scorpio as the better console.

Maybe the break that MS needs and will give both Sony and MS a kick up the arse to step their games up next gen. $399 is a win / win situation in my eyes and good for MS.

 

[GHG]

This E3 is going to be insufferable isn't it?

Between the and the recent BC threads the console wars really have begun. Warriors ensemble.

 

[Tall Paul]

Waiting for Sunday night in the uk is going to be like Christmas Eve, late night snack fest!! I'm hyped.

 

[jett]

And as people already pointed out. If you put in google it links to this.

I don't see this no matter what I type in google.

 

[cakely]

Most people here thought it would be over $399. Microsoft has been saying for a year now that it would be a premium SKU not priced to sell to the masses. This is unexpected at the very least.

Most people? I don't think that's true. Of course Microsoft wants you to think that it's a premium product, they're raising expectations as a sales tactic. "How much would you pay for this all-in-one console? But wait! There's more!"

Xbox One Scorpio is using Jaguar and Polaris. It was very clear it was going to be $399 from that alone.

You'd have to be crazy to think this wasn't coming. People with a strong pro-Sony attitude were the only ones hoping to sow doubt that MS would be dumb enough to launch another $500+ console.

Nah, some of the most die-hard Microsoft fanboys on GAF are still clinging to $499.

 

[Moon Presence]

LOOK AT THOSE SICK BURNS

 

[Shiggy]

... I'll keep an eye on German stock, just for you.

I don't expect them to supply huge stock in Europe. They know that it won't sell here, especially at that price, so it makes more sense to shift stock to the US.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

Most people here thought it would be over $399. Microsoft has been saying for a year now that it would be a premium SKU not priced to sell to the masses. This is unexpected at the very least.

Nah. It went like this.

Most people actually thought it would be $399 from the outset. It wasn't until DF gave their prediction, when people started doubting themselves and went to $449.

 

[franklyshankly]

Eh I've been saying $399 from day 0.

And that's a fine prediction there's a chance it is correct. But a random Google of a string of numbers returning an old image posted years ago doesn't confirm anything, just odd how immediately people take this stuff and run with it.

 

[InsaneTiger]

Not quite sure what you're asking, but I'd argue that there's a lot more shifting for marketshare between gens than mid-gen, although we haven't really seen mid-gen upgrades before. If people buy PS4s to play with their friends, a reasonable price for a more powerful Xbox means little.

Sarcasm

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Just ignore them. Shook about the price so now these people have to go back to bashing the games.

You cannot make the argument that Xbox One has, or is currently going to be getting, more truly exclusive-to-the-console titles than the PS4.

If you're talking about value, it may be better to build a decent PC and save the money from the XBL subscription, and still be able to play most of the same 'Play Anywhere' games.

 

[gamz]

This E3 is going to be insufferable isn't it?

Between the and the recent BC threads the console wars really have begun. Warriors ensemble.

This.

Edit. What side are you on?

 

[Gleethor]

That's right MS, drive that Pro price down so I can snag one on the cheap

 

[RedlineRonin]

I don't have my two gaming PCs hooked up to all 4 flat-screens in my house. That good enough? Also, yes...sometimes it's more convenient to jump from say Red Dead Redemption directly to Horizon 3 on Xbox One on the same TV (as my main rig) without turning on my PC. It's nice having the games across both pieces of hardware.

I also have my Thrustmaster racing seat/wheel setup for my main rig and X1 together.

Sure?

Was just asking a question amigo.

 

[Servbot24]

If it is $399 it should help sell quite a lot more consoles than the Pro. People will see the price of the Pro and Scorpio and will obviously see Scorpio as the better console.

Maybe the break that MS needs and will give both Sony and MS a kick up the arse to step their games up next gen. $399 is a win / win situation in my eyes and good for MS.

It's actually very rare for the strongest console to sell the most. PS4 was an anomaly in that regard.

 

[Heretic]

X10S

Xbox 10 S.

Xbox Tennis.

Lol

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

Giant Bomb Geoff seems to be overthinking this. More like they designed it for a $399 price tag right from the get go.

Spoiler

inb4 $499

 

[c0de]

... I'll keep an eye on German stock, just for you.

That's mean.

 

[InsaneTiger]

This E3 is going to be insufferable isn't it?

Between the and the recent BC threads the console wars really have begun. Warriors ensemble.

I'm going to be off GAF for a couple days, console war BS will be massive and annoying.

 

[Nikana]

But if they had actual exclusives, it's possible they could still get people to pay for an XB1 or Scorpio.

With that misguided 'Play Amywhere' program though, few people need to buy an Xbox console or pay for XBL to play the games that they show - they're all playable on PC.

Is it really so hard to think there are people who want a high end machine that ISN'T a PC. I'm so tired of this JUST BUY A PC!

I don't want to buy a PC. I want to stick a box under my tv that plays games. Done.

 

[borges]

No you don't.

At least be honest with yourself.

LOL

 

[border]

Can you imagine seeing this in 1981? "Wow, in ten years I'm pretty much going to have my own R2-D2 for $200"

 

[Milennia]

Nah. It went like this.

Most people actually thought it would be $399 from the outset. It wasn't until DF gave their prediction, when people started doubting themselves and went to $449.

I pretty much always assumed it would be 399$ and that they would need to take a hit for mindshare, i didnt even give another price point a thought.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

You cannot make the argument that Xbox One has, or is currently going to be getting, more truly exclusive-to-the-console titles than the PS4.

If you're talking about value, it may be better to build a decent PC and save the money from the XBL subscription, and still be able to play most of the same 'Play Anywhere' games.

I have a gaming PC and I will still get them on Scorpio. I hate using the W10 store and I'm not the only one.

 

[kiguel182]

399 would be a really good price. Really good.

No plans in upgrading my PS4 Base any time soon but Microsoft has been doing a lot of good lately.

 

[Syrus]

The salt in this thread

 

[spectator]

Xbox 10 S would be neat!

What would it mean, though?


10 Xbox One S's, duct taped together?

 

[Salty Rice]

Michael Patcher predicted it.

499 confirmed then.

 

[____]

Like I said in the last few threads on this topic:

Y'all crazy if you think it'll be a dime over $399

Spoiler

.99

.

 

[Gator86]

In what way is it unexpected?

It's slightly more powerful than a Pro which released last year for $399.

XB1 had a bad launch at $499, why would they repeat that?

I was definitely expecting more than 400 but I'm not shocked if it comes in at that price.

Also, expecting companies to just do smart things because dumb things don't work isn't a reliable strategy.

 

[w0s]

This.

Edit. What side are you on?

you are kidding right? Pretty sure I've only seen him complain about anything xbox.

 

[Midas]

Microsoft have basically been yelling that the price was going to be $400 for the past year in every way that they could (without actually saying the price). It's in between the lines every time they get asked about cost. "We know what a reasonable mass market price is......we're hoping to launch this at a price similar to other consoles....." on and on and on.

You'd have to be crazy to think this wasn't coming. People with a strong pro-Sony attitude were the only ones hoping to sow doubt that MS would be dumb enough to launch another $500+ console.

Look in this thread, lots of people think that it'll be more than $399.

 

[Papacheeks]

399? Sony must be sweatin!

Sony's isn't the one with first software issues. Scorpio was always a 2 part sell: Price/Games.

 

[Christocolus]

So...putting the characters "6>4" is the amount of effort you want them to put in the 1st party lineup...so you don't want them to do much...OH I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE...

Lol

 

[shandy706]

Sure?

Was just asking a question amigo.

Cool

Fist bump, now I need my PS4 games on PC too, haha. Oh..and Nintendo, where's my all in one system where Nintendo/Sony/MS join forces, lol .

 

[Archtreyz]

I don't see this no matter what I type in google.

If you keep scrolling down the Images section when you google X10S101-317, eventually you'll see it along with other Radio Electronic magazine covers.

 

[Cthuluhoop]

It's actually very rare for the strongest console to sell the most. PS4 was an anomaly in that regard.

I'm talking about price to value ratio. Scorpio being $399 would eat all of the Pro's value unless Sony drop to $299 but even then I imagine the general masses will still see more value in Scorpio.

There's not a cat in hell's chance it'll Catch up to PS4 though in terms of sheer sales. That I agree.

 

[Art Vandilay]

And as people already pointed out. If you put in google it links to this.

Oh, damn. Haven't seen this yet. $399 with October 13th release date sounds very likely.

 

[c0de]

can't tell if there's a /s in this post, but are there scenarios where you genuinely pick to play a game on xbox one that's also on PC?

Yes, because many people don't have a gaming PC. The casual crowd buys consoles, not computers to play games.

 

[greenmind]

gimme gimme gimme gimme dat $399

my halo LE XB1 plus my older ps4 regular should cover the trade in...

 

[zewone]

If it is $399 it should help sell quite a lot more consoles than the Pro. People will see the price of the Pro and Scorpio and will obviously see Scorpio as the better console.

Maybe the break that MS needs and will give both Sony and MS a kick up the arse to step their games up next gen. $399 is a win / win situation in my eyes and good for MS.

Scorpio will never sell more consoles than XB1S, Switch, or PS4 Slim.

This pro version of the XB1 is still a niche product and not anything that will turn sales around.

$399 is a fine price for the product. Anything more is obnoxious.

 

[Jaguar Victory]

MS about to prove my 1.5-2.0mm prediction right for 2017.

 

[Bl@de]

Why wouldn't it be 399€? It's a year after the Pro and consoles above that pricepoint always had trouble with sales. 499€ would be suicide. The question is: Will Sony drop the price to 299€ (for a limited time and the holidays)?