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Yep looks like Xbone has hit a critical price point. Just the AC Kinect bundle which isn't doing quite so well
Yep looks like Xbone has hit a critical price point. Just the AC Kinect bundle which isn't doing quite so well
Kinect is dead at this point, pay $100 extra is insane for most people.
Yep looks like Xbone has hit a critical price point. Just the AC Kinect bundle which isn't doing quite so well
The price drop by Microsoft is really quite huge. It's going to really claw back some sale difference in the US. I wonder what the financial impact will be for them though? The impression I got (could be wild speculation) was that the Xbox division needed to show more profit to stay important in the business. With all these price drops, sales and acquisitions I'd like to know how they're managing it? Not financially but politically inside the company.
I'll leave that to the experts on the matter. All I can say is the price war they're starting is seriously impressive. It's brilliant for the consumer.
I just wonder how sustainable this price drop will be for them? [Main Question]
It had low allocation? Nvm then, and that $50 price-cut doesn't apply to October it seems.
I'll make the amendment:
PS4's NPD streak is over.
November and December is going to the XB1.
There's too much value for customers to ignore.
I think XB1 will get November. Honestly, they deserve it. They've been busting their by implementing direct feedback from their customers. They've been super communicative, something I wish Sony would be better at.
As far as December? I'm curious what PlayStation Experience is going to bring to the table. Until then, all bets are off to me.
I think so too and their pricing bundles and sales have been amazing. I think Xbox has the holiday season on lock tbh
October 2014 NPD prediction thread: Already talking about November 2014
I wouldnt bet on December going to MS, Sony might drop a bomb during their Experience event in Dec.
do we have no more/less than numbers on both consoles?
Events like E3 or Gamescom have not been shown to strongly affect the sales of consoles in the months they are in. I wouldn't bet on PS Event in December at all affecting December PS4 sales
I've read your question several times and still don't quite grasp what you're asking. Would you mind rewording it?
Are we even going to know who won predictions anyway?
If we're patient.
Are we even going to know who won predictions anyway?
October 2014 NPD prediction thread: Already talking about November 2014
I'm surprised by the amount of units most are speculating to be in favor of PS4.
Let me get this straight -
Sunset Overdrive, Forza Horizon 2 won't win October for XBO?
If so, does anyone here think Halo MCC, AC Unity and CoD Advanced Warfare will win November for XBO?
All these marketing deals and such have at least one month for XBO, right?
Not true. If Microsoft doesn't win November NPD, then December will be very interesting.Because for once no one is saying "next month will be interesting". It is November or bust now and MS has set expectations high with a price drop going into the "playoffs".
Those titles don't in themself change expectations.Sunset Overdrive, Forza Horizon 2 won't win October for XBO?
@hepburn3d I'd say it's a sustainable price point if one looks at the longer term picture and lifetime of the system and its customer base.
I'm surprised by the amount of units most are speculating to be in favor of PS4.
Let me get this straight -
Sunset Overdrive, Forza Horizon 2 won't win October for XBO?
i.e. make a loss now for a higher future return.
Seems like a good game plan but for some reason I thought Microsoft weren't comfortable with Xbox doing that again. I must be letting myself put too much stock in rumors.
The biggest thing in all this I think is price is king.
I'd be curious what you all think are the break down of important factors for winning each month are, on average e.g.
50% [Price] - Full 50% = Lowest Price
30% [Exclusives] - Full 30% = MCC / LB3 / MK8
10% [Friend Network] - Full 10% = All friends on 1 platform
9% [Loyalty]
1% [other]
I think the worst thing that could happen to them is the Xbox Live subscribers declining, there's a big risk of that if they don't get more sales out there as people aren't going to be on X360 forever.
First time doing this
[360] 70k
[3DS] 200k
[PS3] 50k
[PS4] 600k
[WIU] 50k
[XB1] 400k
Might've been mentioned already but do we even have a way this month of getting the numbers?
I'm surprised by the amount of units most are speculating to be in favor of PS4.
Let me get this straight -
Sunset Overdrive, Forza Horizon 2 won't win October for XBO?
If so, does anyone here think Halo MCC, AC Unity and CoD Advanced Warfare will win November for XBO?
All these marketing deals and such have at least one month for XBO, right?
Barack Friday Bundurus don't count on software right ?Just hardware sales?
Barack Friday Bundurus don't count on software right ?Just hardware sales?
How are we going to know if we're right?