Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on November 03, 2005, 12:47:42 PM
Leading financial management company Merrill Lynch has today released a report that analyzes some of the advantages and disadvantages for both Microsoft and Sony in the upcoming next generation console war (Nintendo was not part of the discussion).
(those bastards)Titled simply "The Next Game Consoles," the report gives the Xbox 360 a major advantage when it comes to cost. "Sony has in PS3 a console with plenty of impressive proprietary technology, but also a high manufacturing cost
I could have told them that.
But this is interesting:
With that cost analysis in mind, the report also predicted a key price advantage for the 360 by the end of next year: "Based on the cost analysis as well as our analysis of the two companies' strategies, we think that Xbox 360 could be selling at half the price of PS3 in the latter half of 2006."
Read the full story here:
gamedaily
Post by: Toruresu on November 04, 2005, 04:52:10 AM
Nani?
O_O
Post by: KDR_11k on November 04, 2005, 05:07:52 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 04, 2005, 05:45:07 AM
Post by: Arbok on November 04, 2005, 07:33:46 AM
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Originally posted by: Toruresu
Nani?
+5 points to Toruesu for using one of the most fun to pronounce Japanese words with limitless uses.
Anyway I'm going with Bill on this one, even if they could lower the price to such a low level I don't think MS will, unless they are getting hammered in sales, and will likely pocket the difference instead.
Post by: ThePerm on November 04, 2005, 08:11:25 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 04, 2005, 08:58:45 AM
Post by: PaLaDiN on November 04, 2005, 09:26:03 AM
Anyway, I'm not really surprised. MS will have to resort to desperate tactics to stave off the PS3... it's just a question of how desperate. Wouldn't be surprised if Halo3 got released on the same day... wouldn't even be surprised if they delayed Oblivion even further to hold Sony off.
Post by: vudu on November 04, 2005, 09:58:31 AM
Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on November 04, 2005, 10:02:07 AM
Post by: odifiend on November 04, 2005, 11:29:25 AM
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Originally posted by: vudu
SPEAK ENGLISH!!
Yeah, God's language
Post by: ThePerm on November 04, 2005, 11:32:54 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on November 04, 2005, 08:00:34 PM
Willkürliches einsetzen von Japanisch in englische Sätze sollte strafbar sein...
Post by: PaLaDiN on November 04, 2005, 08:22:39 PM
- Assez d'insultes, soyons civilizes.
- Acha babu.
- So, how about that cost advantage?
- Pike off, berk.
Post by: ThePerm on November 05, 2005, 08:45:34 AM
yeah i need to retake german and take japanese too
Post by: IceCold on November 05, 2005, 09:38:32 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on November 11, 2005, 05:59:16 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on November 11, 2005, 08:57:42 AM
Post by: Pryopizm on November 15, 2005, 01:06:37 PM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
I just don't see the 360 getting a price drop next year...MS is too money-hungry this time around...
If Microsoft was in it just for the money, they'd have quit after this generation. Microsoft is in this for the long haul and they expect to stay in the red for quite some time with the XBOX.
Remember WebTV? That was their first attempt at convergance and that's really what they want. They perceive that to be the future of home entertainment and they want to monopolize your entertainment.
I am willing to make a huge bet that MS will cut their prices (even if by only $50) by the time PS3 comes out.
