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[kIdMuScLe]

Didn't see this posted but Gamespot is reporting that Xbox360 will be around $300 and that a release date is Thanksgiving week.

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[VictimOfGrief]

old.

 

[Chittagong]

sold.

fixed.

 

[Gek54]

around?

 

[Cold-Steel]

They will release before Black Friday.

I guarantee it.

 

[Musashi Wins!]

around?

round! 360!

 

[kIdMuScLe]

around?

around the neigborhood of $300 is what allard said plus i heard if your not hip as Allard, you get a free REM cd of your choice too....

 

[sol5377]

WHAT. THE. FUCK. SERIOUSLY.

 

[ManaByte]

I think Nintendo and Sony have the right idea launching a system in the spring as opposed to the holiday season. You launch in the spring, and that gives the hardcore early adopters to buy their systems while word of mouth on the hardware spreads and you can start building up inventory for the holiday season. That way, when the massive rush for hardware comes you have plenty of systems to sell.

 

[Chony]

Wait for pricedrop black thursday ($250 at Fry's)

 

[Mrbob]

I think Nintendo and Sony have the right idea launching a system in the spring as opposed to the holiday season. You launch in the spring, and that gives the hardcore early adopters to buy their systems while word of mouth on the hardware spreads and you can start building up inventory for the holiday season. That way, when the massive rush for hardware comes you have plenty of systems to sell.

I think this is a good idea too. Have your hardware shortages during the slow time of the year.

Having said that, I want my X360 this November!

 

[Andy787]

This is a wonderful thread.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Is this really a surpise to anyone? Given the tech going into the box, and MS's newfound lust for a profitable XBox division, there's no way they could sustain a sub-$300 price point. At the same time, $300 has pretty much become the ceiling for new systems to be successful out of the gate.

And missing Black Friday would be suicidal.

The news I see here is that MS is trying to do what we've thought they were doing for a year.

My take on it is, the best controller ever is launching in time for Thanksgiving, and it comes bundled with a system and along side some (hopefully good) games.

 

[therock07]

who gives a fuck? wait for PS3

 

[Rorschach]

My take on it is, the best controller ever is launching in time for Thanksgiving, and it comes bundled with a system and along side some (hopefully good) games.

You can just buy the controller seperately if that's what you really want.

Wait for pricedrop black thursday ($250 at Fry's)

haha I'm tempted to wait because it does sound like something Fry's would do

I was expecting 350, so 299 s'aright with me.

 

[John Harker]

Well, now at least we just found out what the release date of Twilight Princess is

 

[GhaleonEB]

Well, now at least we just found out what the release date of Twilight Princess is

And when the next GTA will be announced.

 

[Kiyamon]

I agree, around $300 will be $349.99 or $359.99.

 

[Striek]

So when is thanksgiving for those who don't celebrate it?

 

[radrelic]

Is this really a surpise to anyone? Given the tech going into the box, and MS's newfound lust for a profitable XBox division, there's no way they could sustain a sub-$300 price point. At the same time, $300 has pretty much become the ceiling for new systems to be successful out of the gate.

And missing Black Friday would be suicidal.

The news I see here is that MS is trying to do what we've thought they were doing for a year.

My take on it is, the best controller ever is launching in time for Thanksgiving, and it comes bundled with a system and along side some (hopefully good) games.

Has it been confirmed if the wireless controller included with the 360 is shipping with the play & charge kit?

 

[Ryck]

who gives a fuck? wait for PS3

...........nevermind

 

[Suikoguy]

Has it been confirmed if the wireless controller included with the 360 is shipping with the play & charge kit?

I don't even think its been confirmed if its shipping with a wireless controller.

 

[newsguy]

I don't even think its been confirmed if its shipping with a wireless controller.

And even if it does, the charge and play kit has been confirmed as an optional accessory.

 

[Kleegamefan]

So when is thanksgiving for those who don't celebrate it?

The last Thursday in November...


This year, that is the 24th...