As a Pro owner who bought the console for $399, I would not have seen $499 as a deterrent. If you want to have the enthusiast experience, an extra $100 won't stop you.
The average consumer doesn't look at consoles as first place or second place machines. That's what fanboys think like. The average consumer will simply ask for the most powerful console. Which will be the Scorpio.
What I don't know is what's in the configuration for $499. But that's where it's starting.
I don't leak games because I would never do that to game creators -- they deserve their moment. This is different, it's the price of a piece of hardware.
Can't it still be subjected to change last minute?
Especially based off of the reactions this price is getting on the internet right now?
From what I remember Sony didn't have the PS4 final price locked in until Microsoft revealed the Xbox One price right?
Guys, the price is $499 and that is what has been rehearsed.
Wait
that's where it is STARTING?
are we going to get a 599 moment
1080s are sub $450 and even sub $400 these days if you follow sales.
Shit. Are we seeing a PS3 moment there? Cuz that was pretty expensive if that was the case.Wait
that's where it is STARTING?
are we going to get a 599 moment
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that's where it is STARTING?
are we going to get a 599 moment
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that's where it is STARTING?
are we going to get a 599 moment
Wait
that's where it is STARTING?
are we going to get a 599 moment
I'm not going to leak games - not fair to the teams. There are unannounced titles in there that haven't been leaked yet, plus a lot of what you'd expect.
Wait
that's where it is STARTING?
are we going to get a 599 moment
Jesus, they can't be thinking of having a higher priced SKU can they?What I don't know is what's in the configuration for $499. But that's where it's starting.
Microsoft accepts Bitcoin on some things, maybe they can soften the blow by confusing people.Wait
that's where it is STARTING?
are we going to get a 599 moment
Wait
that's where it is STARTING?
are we going to get a 599 moment
1080s are sub $450 and even sub $400 these days if you follow sales.
You are remember a (bad) GAF conspiracy theory.
No company the size of MS and SOny can just plan these launches for years and then go "oh fuck the internet is mad , lets just drop $100 off the price" just like that.
Wait
that's where it is STARTING?
are we going to get a 599 moment
What I don't know is what's in the configuration for $499. But that's where it's starting.
I don't leak games because I would never do that to game creators -- they deserve their moment. This is different, it's the price of a piece of hardware.
I know Geoff won't comment any further here but it's gotta be one of the strangest, weirdest leaks ever, very suspicious. Hell I wouldn't call it a leak at all, he just came out of the blue like he works for MS.
why now? why that specific info? who is behind this? why does MS allow it?
Except it's not a win for Geoff, he wouldn't intentionally leak the wrong price knowing his credibility would take a hit.
Wait
that's where it is STARTING?
are we going to get a 599 moment
Guys, the price is $499 and that is what has been rehearsed.
To me it's more likely MS wanted this leak, to soften the blow of any sticker shock during the reveal of those hoping for $399.
What I don't know is what's in the configuration for $499. But that's where it's starting.
You forget paying for Xbox Live and their other peripherals limited to Xbox where they gather profit from tooBut you still need the CPU, power, casing, etc. And you need to put the time in to put it all together, install software, and optimize games.
Scorpio? You plug it in and get instant 4K 60fps. For cheaper.
Not necessarily. It could also mean that the 499 price tag is the upper model, right? Geoff stated that he does not know what exaclty in the 499 package.