Yearsoflurking
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people thought an xbox one s would be 399 too
Since when does Geoff leak things?
Ahh I see what you mean. I can agree with that. Yeah they're in a tough spot for sure. But let's me honest MS has to take a huge 100 dollar hit per console at 399 (if DF breakdown is to be believed), no way in hell they take that hit.and negative press and word of mouth
$499 is more negative press and word of mouth
the price itself is no problem. just what comes with the price
Crackdown was confirmed wasn' it?We gonna see any Crackdown you think? Dying to
So Microsoft is tainting a man's credibility for a surprise?
Practice run before the show, people saw it. So yes stay vigilant if you want to be surprised.IS everything going to fall apart before the finish line. There were zero leaks for so long now in a matter of a few hours we get Ori 2, Forza 7 & the price. Now granted those were all obvious but I hope the floodgates don't open
IS everything going to fall apart before the finish line. There were zero leaks for so long now in a matter of a few hours we get Ori 2, Forza 7 & the price. Now granted those were all obvious but I hope the floodgates don't open
There's still no UHD Blu-Ray drive on the Pro. And MS will be talking up how the Scorpio will do true 4K.
Sure, scorpio is better on all accounts when it comes to hardware, but perception and bang for buck are important factors.
A $400 would get everyone to talk how crazy it is for Ms to deliver such an impressive console for that price. A $500 price tag will get them saying, sure it's better. It costs more.
Xbox One S and 360 e are their best consoles as far as aesthetics go.
Since forever. He's leaked a number of things before too.
He has protection in his tweet..."Unless something changes today, that is what will be announced".
Geoff is the WSJ of video games.
If he leaks something, the company probably wanted it to leak.
At 400 it's then in a territory where it could cost them money per unit sold. I'm not sure they want to do that anymore.
New gen in 2 years imo. This is exactly why I think they are in a bad spot at the price. People will wait for price drop then New gen gets announced. More power and at a lower price point. I don't see console hitting 499 anymore in the future (well besides MS). For all of you who said you would pay X more for a beefier version of X console now's your chance to put your money where your mouth is. This will be the last we see of 500 dollar priced home consoles.$499, yep i'm out, see you in two years scorpio
now all i want to see in the conference is Cuphead and some indies. screw power.
Interesting response to the rumours. It is not like this is replacing yer xbone. For most it doesn't mean anything cos they weren't buying anyway, i reckon.
But against the Pro that is a harder sell, even as it is faster and morw comprehensive.
So to qualify for the giveaway by watching the conference on Mixer, do you have to watch it on the console, or do you just need to link your Xbox Live account to it to be eligible?
I'll do it for you.
My statement is they have to announce the price today. I'll expand that further: they went a ridiculous amount of time without it. The reason for that is they needed to grab attention and stay in the conversation, and announcing the price would have deflated the hype. If they do it today, it will deflate the hype ... today. Same reasons to not do it today as in the past year.
Your statement still is bububu Sony too. You just needed to get that out, but you're not interested to talk about it further.
You know what is going to cost them even more money
Not selling consoles because they're too expensive and sony dropped the pro by $50
He is one of the biggest catalyst to get every other media site talking.So Microsoft is tainting a man's credibility for a surprise?
Just watch via mixer and have your account linked. Doesn't matter what device.
At 400 it's then in a territory where it could cost them money per unit sold. I'm not sure they want to do that anymore.
As a 1080p owner, $399 = preorder instabuy, and $499 = wait til I have a 4k tv.
I agree and disagree. If this is 499 stay strong at the current price point, at 399 I can see a price drop.Sony aren't dropping the price of the pro. Well I doubt they will because it wouldn't make business sense.
You don't drop the price on your top of the line model/product, the target demographic can afford it. You drop the price on the product that is sold to the people who will feel it in the pocket.
This is a strange comment. I have a pair of Xbox Ones and will be replacing one with a Scorpio. The target market or Scorpio seems to be gaming enthusiasts who already have X1/PS4/PC and are looking to upgrade their machine. So yes, it is literally intended to replace current consoles that the target demographic owns. I also think a fair portion of the 360-->PS4 base that switched platforms this time around will be interested in going back towards Xbox to play the best multiplatform titles, but this price slows that adoption down.
If it is $499 they will be missing a rare opportunity to capitalize on some marketing/messaging mistakes Sony has had with the Pro. With so much else going well for Scorpio up to now, that momentum getting ground to a halt due to pricing seems dumb. Especially since there is a very real chance Pro will be $350 this holiday. $399 just seems like a really obvious price point to really counter punch Sony's mindshare momentum that has slightly lapsed on the tech front with the Pro.
Sounds like a moment to test the waters. I fully believe the plan as of that tweet was $499, but now Phil can show some execs the massive PR blow it would be and they can change it pre-show.Does seem a bit strange for Geoff to be confident enough to tweet it with the little disclaimer of unless something changes.
I'll put my tinfoil hat on and say it's a ploy to have a mic dropping 399 moment. Or even funnier if they announce 499 and say woops looks like the teleprompter is wrong, that should be 399
He is one of the biggest catalyst to get every other media site talking.
I think it'd be worth it to Microsoft. At the end of the day, it's Geoff choice to reveal the info.
And I've been holding out for a reasonably priced 4k pj, so my wait may be pretty long. Sad day.Same. But I will only buy a 4K TV when my current TV stops working, with GSync and everything around the corner now is the worst time to buy a 4K TV.
Going to be honest here. Will buy Project Scorpio at whatever price it releases.
Hoping it's $399 so that it has a higher chance of being successful which in turn keeps the industry healthy, competitive, and exciting.
Sounds like a moment to test the waters. I fully believe the plan as of that tweet was $499, but now Phil can show some execs the massive PR blow it would be and they can change it pre-show.
A few people complaining on NeoGaf is considered a massive PR blow? MOST Xbox owners still won't even know about the existence of the Scorpio even after E3
A few people complaining on NeoGaf is considered a massive PR blow? MOST Xbox owners still won't even know about the existence of the Scorpio even after E3. We may be enthusiasts here, but we are a minority in that pie chart that accounts for all Xbox console/game sales.
A few people complaining on NeoGaf is considered a massive PR blow? MOST Xbox owners still won't even know about the existence of the Scorpio even after E3. We may be enthusiasts here, but we are a minority in that pie chart that accounts for all Xbox console/game sales.
Guys, the price is $499 and that is what has been rehearsed.
What if they announced $349? Would you get it?
got it from rehearsal i figured. might be accurate but i think that's something they keep close to they chest
Scorpio is dominating the narrative, it's an optional mid gen upgrade. I wish we saw more of a stern focus from the many towards their first party ideology, should be about games first and foremost. I hope they drop a big suprise in the games department rather than the price of their Pro equivalent.