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[storybook77]

They could still reveal it at E3, but they aren't going to tell everyone that they are doing that, so you'll get the stock later this year answer for pretty much all questions like that.

I bet he'd say the exact same thing if you asked him about the release date.

 

[doniewhalberg]

I just need Sony to confirm/deny 2013 for the UK, if they do then the XO price is of no concern to me.

How I feel. I'll end up with both in the next two years anyway, but I'd prefer to do Sony's this year and the one late next year or early the year after. However, if the one launches (assumedly) by the beginning of november and nothing from Sony here til the spring, then I think I'd have to change my order.

 

[Piper Az]

This is outrageous!!! I hope Sony at least tell us the pricing scheme of PS4 at E3.
I hope both consoles are no more than $300

 

[glaurung]

Its a fee you have to pay to play the console.

No, you need to pay a fee to have the permission to turn the console on.

Accessing the settings pane costs 80 MS Points every time.

 

[storybook77]

This is outrageous!!! I hope Sony at least tell us the pricing scheme of PS4 at E3.
I hope both consoles are no more than $300

You aren't going to like either price, methinks.

 

[glaurung]

You aren't going to like either price, methinks.

I concur.

I think the lowest Sony will go with PS4 will be 399 or 449 units of your preferred currency.

499 to 549 for a premium SKU.

 

[flyinpiranha]

is water wet?


we will answer this question later on in the year.

We have some exciting plans for water in the future, unfortunately at this time we aren't able to talk about this but let's just say you should be excited, we are still going over the details with our water partners and when we're ready to present our exciting and evolutionary plans for water, water fans will be the first to know!

 

[The perfect Dark]

This is outrageous!!! I hope Sony at least tell us the pricing scheme of PS4 at E3.
I hope both consoles are no more than $300

Xbox One 449,99
Games 79,99
Headset 29,99
HDMI cable 19,99 (hehe)
Xbox Live Gold membership 59,99 (one year)

+ you'll need XBL Gold to activate used games for full price

believe.

 

[Chinner]

You can live way, way longer without eating, depending on your build. However, for drinking, that might be true.

what if i'm david blaine?

what if microsoft is david blaine in this comparison?

 

[NullPointer]

Xbox One 449,99
Games 79,99
Headset 29,99
HDMI cable 19,99 (hehe)
Xbox Live Gold membership 59,99 (one year)

+ you'll need XBL Gold to activate used games for full price

believe.

I'm still going to guess a more expensive Xbox Live Gold and membership being required to use any part of the box (read: always online, infinite clouds). But the hardware itself can be cheaper.

Radical, but in the realm of possible. Maybe. Kinda.

 

[KimonoNoNo]

I hope Sony doesn't pull a 3DS and overprice just because they think they've got MS on the ropes.

 

[valentine71]

While i am not sure, MS might announce a really low price against Sony's apperaingly much more powerful and gaming based device. With their used game system and other stuff they might just sell it for 199 or so maybe.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

This is outrageous!!! I hope Sony at least tell us the pricing scheme of PS4 at E3.
I hope both consoles are no more than $300

Is this a joke?

 

[ascii42]

Sony have always announced the price at E3 afaik.

They even announced the Vita price at E3, even though it wasn't coming out until the following March.

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

7 days max.

But if you drink, it's up to 30 days minimum!

 

[Concept17]

Sony seems ready to announce at E3. Box, date, price. If they go 399$ and MS says nothing of price, Sony will be in an even better position.

 

[GodofWine]

I want sonys conference to go dark, the you hear FINISH HIM and it shows old school mortal combat spine rippin out move and then $299 in blood across the screen....

I'm in an odd mood today, sorry.

But I think MS does NOT want to go first on price...they are flailing.

 

[Telosfortelos]

If the rumored contract pricing is true, then this doesn't surprise me. A steeply discounted Xbox One with a two year gold contract risks a bad internet reaction, but the scheme itself could be Mirosoft's secret weapon. If parents can buy a new system for, say, $250 + monthly fees, it becomes a reasonable Christmas present. MS knows the monthly fees drive huge long term profits, and many of the announced features seem to be aimed at justifying fees by treating the Xbox One as a service.

 

[Hex]

This is outrageous!!! I hope Sony at least tell us the pricing scheme of PS4 at E3.
I hope both consoles are no more than $300

Not sure if serious, but you are adorable none the less.

 

[Hex]

If the rumored contract pricing is true, then this doesn't surprise me. A steeply discounted Xbox One with a two year gold contract risks a bad internet reaction, but the scheme itself could be Mirosoft's secret weapon. If parents can buy a new system for, say, $250 + monthly fees, it becomes a reasonable Christmas present. MS knows the monthly fees drive huge long term profits, and many of the announced features seem to be aimed at justifying fees by treating the Xbox One as a service.

The contract pricing, subsidized version has been at least according to most recent leak rumors - been dropped.

 

[Snaku]

They're waiting for Sony to set the bar. They'll match or undercut by $50.

 

[Slayer-33]

Its a fee you have to pay to play the console.

Imagine they give away Xbox One lol, $15 a month live subscription. Daily online check required to fire up games.

 

[Feorax]

Pretty sure PS4 will be $399. That's the sweet spot where they started to claw last generation back, and they'll want to start on as strong a foot as possible.

MS will depend on what it thinks it's competing with, Sony or Apple...

 

[glim36]

I wonder who will blink first between Sony and Microsoft and will actually release the price point. My guess is that they have to make it cheaper than an iPad, so maybe $400-$450.

 

[crazygambit]

If the rumored contract pricing is true, then this doesn't surprise me. A steeply discounted Xbox One with a two year gold contract risks a bad internet reaction, but the scheme itself could be Mirosoft's secret weapon. If parents can buy a new system for, say, $250 + monthly fees, it becomes a reasonable Christmas present. MS knows the monthly fees drive huge long term profits, and many of the announced features seem to be aimed at justifying fees by treating the Xbox One as a service.

Exactly. It might be a "good" move for consumers to go with the subsidized plan as well, since it's pretty much clear a gold account will be required to even play single player games. Otherwise the install and activation of games plus the required connection every 24 hours makes no sense.

Much like with a cellphone you might save some money by buying the subsidized console. Still a mandatory contract for my console is pretty much the last thing I want.