BrokenIcarus
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That's hilarious. Damn MS what the hell are you doing?
There's one thing I do need to commend Microsoft for: They're bringing console war back, and it's always hilarious.
How is this desperation?
Best Buy had a promotion at the end of last year where you could trade in any 360 or PS3 for a $100 store credit. No one was crying foul then. As a matter of fact quite a few people here took advantage of that.
It's business people. Business!! Stop taking it so personal.
Console wars or desperation on a level we've never seen before?
Console wars or desperation on a level we've never seen before?
How is this desperation?
Best Buy had a promotion at the end of last year where you could trade in any 360 or PS3 for a $100 store credit. No one was crying foul then. As a matter of fact quite a few people here took advantage of that.
It's business people. Business!! Stop taking it so personal.
Overrated in your opinion maybe. Demons Souls, Uncharted, GoW, Last of Us, Beyond, Heavy Rain, Gran Turismo, Motorstorm, LBP, Killzone, etc. are fantastic franchises and many of them are 5 million+ sellers, so you might rethink your post.
Price isnt the only differentiator. Tech, hype, word of mouth also play a role in this. And do not underestimate the value of PS+ and its instant game collection. The overall package regardless of price is considerably better than Microsofts offer in UK/EU.
It's desperate because they're losing money on the deal when they really don't have to. I don't think it's bad move on it's own, but to me it looks like a move for a company that's significantly behind. They AREN'T significantly behind. I just think this contributes even more to the desperate Microsoft narrative.
They've got more games right now, and they're about to have Titanfall. With this it feels like they're throwing all the shit at the wall and seeing what sticks.
Spin? This is what the subject line in my email says:
They are actually trying to get Sony customers. Is this difficult for you to understand?
The snarkiness in these comments....pure hate.
Console wars or desperation on a level we've never seen before?
Not desperation. If I recall correctly their marketing department has always been aggressive when it comes to competitor's products.
Just look at some of their "Chromebook" ads. :lol
What are they going to do with secondhand PS3s?
Just seems like a normal trade in deal to me.
or they're trying to get some last Gen people who are on the fence so they can get some more Xbox 1 customers maybe
God damn, they're going for the throat.
Microsoft is ruthless when it comes to business.
But it's Microsoft! Join the rage! Rawr
Why cant I trade in my 360 instead? :/
I think sony has been even "worse" in that regard.
It's all fun and games. I don't see a problem at all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ht-0Hne4EU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWSIFh8ICaA
lol. Why don't they say PS3 or 360 then?Just seems like a normal trade in deal to me.
Why cant I trade in my 360 instead? :/
Why cant I trade in my 360 instead? :/
Why cant I trade in my 360 instead? :/
God damn, they're going for the throat.
Microsoft is ruthless when it comes to business.
I think sony has been even "worse" in that regard.
It's all fun and games. I don't see a problem at all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ht-0Hne4EU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWSIFh8ICaA
I think you win the false equivalence award for the day.
You can, it's been added to the OP. Assuming it's an S or E model.
Just seems like a normal trade in deal to me.
Why?
I was talking about bringing "console wars" back...
What sony did deserves praise. What microsoft did (and keeps doing) not so much.
They are not equivalent at all.
Is E = Elite model?, I have the old 4GB with USB-drives as storage.
This. With plenty of PS3 PS+ games being offered there's no reason to get rid of it anytime soon whatsoever.Why would I sell a console with tons of games to partially fund a console with barely any games.
Maybe that's how they plan to run the Cloud.Edit: Or they are going to steal all the CELL and try to make Xbox One evolve.