For a while, it has been said that Microsoft needs to find a way to attract more customers and bring more people on-board. The first step was to lower the price of the Xbox 360 all over the world to increase its value to consumers and finally make it an ideal solution for customers.
Just one day after writing that here on The Digital Home, Microsoft did just that. And according to its own internal figures, Xbox 360 sales over the weekend subsequent to its announcement of the price cut were six times higher than sales over the previous weekend.
From the beginning, the Xbox 360 had the kind of potential the other consoles simply didn't. Sure, the Wii is selling well and there's no sign of it slowing down, and finally the Playstation 3 is catching up to the rest of the pack, but Microsoft has an advantage aside from online gameplay now that it has taken the pricing lead from Nintendo.
The biggest barrier to entry for many consumers in the video game space is price. Because of that, millions of consumers needed to decide which console they prefer based on their budget. Since the Wii was released, those choosing with their wallets picked the Wii. But now, they can pick up the more powerful console at even more affordable price.
The Playstation 3 is an entirely different story altogether. That console is more costly than its competitors and has the kind of third-party support Nintendo could only dream of. But when it's compared to the Xbox 360, it is an over-priced behemoth that fails on too many levels to make it an attractive buy at the store.
Flame bait!
"The Playstation 3 is an entirely different story altogether. That console is more costly than its competitors and has the kind of third-party support Nintendo could only dream of. But when it's compared to the Xbox 360, it is an over-priced behemoth that fails on too many levels to make it an attractive buy at the store."
"Sure, it has a Blu-ray player, which adds some value, but what else does it really offer that would justify someone paying $100 more for it than an Xbox 360? Better graphics? I don't think so. Better third-party support? No way. A quick glance at upcoming releases tells you that Microsoft is competing just as well, if not beating Sony on the software front. Better first-party games? Eh."
What a statement from the fanboys at cnet!
So the only REAL arguement that cnet have is that the 360 is cheaper.
What a baised article
Does anyone forget how cheap the gamecube was? Seriously price isnt the only determining factor in buying a console sure it plays its part but its not the only thing.
Come on, lets just play our consoles of choice and stfu. I have a 360, i like it, but seeing this flame bait crap everyday for both the PS3 and 360 is so childish and annoying!
*grabbsasitandpopcorn*