Comments on: 360 price drop is a reality http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/ GameLemon: Video Games Gone Funny! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:37:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Tony http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-2125 Tony Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:34:42 +0000 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-2125 ahh well ive played the older versions not the new ones my cousin has an 80gb from when it first came out... anyway if sony had better games on the system ps3 would own... but ps3 only gots very few good games. ahh well ive played the older versions not the new ones my cousin has an 80gb from when it first came out… anyway if sony had better games on the system ps3 would own… but ps3 only gots very few good games.

]]> By: Darthziggy http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-2119 Darthziggy Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:17:18 +0000 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-2119 Actually, I was referencing the NEW 80 gig PS3, the one that costs $399, which does NOT have any backwards compatability. The older, $499 version with Metal Gear, did have the 80% you mention, but that was $100 more. The rumored 160 gig bundle, due out in November it seems, will most likely have the same backwards compatability as the previous models. If not, Sony's dumber than they look. Actually, I was referencing the NEW 80 gig PS3, the one that costs $399, which does NOT have any backwards compatability. The older, $499 version with Metal Gear, did have the 80% you mention, but that was $100 more. The rumored 160 gig bundle, due out in November it seems, will most likely have the same backwards compatability as the previous models. If not, Sony’s dumber than they look.

]]> By: Tony http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-2117 Tony Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:44:23 +0000 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-2117 "Lewis, you could buy a PS3 for $399… with less memory (80 gig) and no backwards compatability." actually the 80 gb ps3 does have backwards 80% of the ps2 games(maybe a little less) do work on ps3. However yes 360 does have better games. Microsoft sucks at building consoles... Even the new falcon chips get rrod so if you dont mind risking rrod then 360 is great but since microsoft has a 3 year warrentey on all rrod issues this isnt problem my console recently got it and going on my second :D Personally i have a 360 cause its cheaper but ive played both systems :) “Lewis, you could buy a PS3 for $399… with less memory (80 gig) and no backwards compatability.”

actually the 80 gb ps3 does have backwards 80% of the ps2 games(maybe a little less) do work on ps3. However yes 360 does have better games. Microsoft sucks at building consoles… Even the new falcon chips get rrod so if you dont mind risking rrod then 360 is great but since microsoft has a 3 year warrentey on all rrod issues this isnt problem my console recently got it and going on my second :D

Personally i have a 360 cause its cheaper but ive played both systems :)

]]> By: HD 42 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-2005 HD 42 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:39:03 +0000 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-2005 Yeah Jared, like you, I have all three systems, heck i have a a second wii still in the box because i plan on selling it at Christmas. But anyway, im not a fanboy of any of the three, but the 360 wins out in terms of quality games, they look better, and i love the controller. But i will admit this is my 4th 360, but now i have the 65nm chip and the cooler heatsinks, so i hope this is the last one. And in case your wondering i've had only one PS3, and still using my first Wii. Yeah Jared, like you, I have all three systems, heck i have a a second wii still in the box because i plan on selling it at Christmas. But anyway, im not a fanboy of any of the three, but the 360 wins out in terms of quality games, they look better, and i love the controller. But i will admit this is my 4th 360, but now i have the 65nm chip and the cooler heatsinks, so i hope this is the last one. And in case your wondering i’ve had only one PS3, and still using my first Wii.

]]> By: Reason http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-2000 Reason Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:41:09 +0000 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-2000 Excellent !!! Death to Sony and the ps2.5 Excellent !!!
Death to Sony and the ps2.5

]]> By: Darthziggy http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-1983 Darthziggy Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:43:42 +0000 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-1983 Okay, so the Arcade isn't totally "crummy." I apologize for that. The previous "Core" system, which did not come with any games or memory cards, was a pretty lame system, but at least the Arcade has the small memory card. It's not a lot of memory, though, and depending on how many games you want to play, it'll fill up pretty quick. It is definitely a good option, as jlkjafds mentioned, for those who aren't interested in making it the center of your entertainment system or downloading movies and demos. Lewis, you could buy a PS3 for $399... with less memory (80 gig) and no backwards compatability. And Ms. Croft, the way the marketing execs like to play the game, $199.92, even after tax, is still breaking the $200 price point, and in their effort to get the most consumers, having a talking point like that is huge. Also, it brings the customers into the store, seeing ads that show an Xbox 360 for under $200, and if the salesperson is smart enough, he or she will be able to convince the purchaser that the Pro or Elite systems are better values with the included hard drives, thus making even more money for Microsoft, all based off the fact that the simplest, most toned-down version just barely comes in under the $200 mark. Also, not all states have sales tax :-P Okay, so the Arcade isn’t totally “crummy.” I apologize for that. The previous “Core” system, which did not come with any games or memory cards, was a pretty lame system, but at least the Arcade has the small memory card. It’s not a lot of memory, though, and depending on how many games you want to play, it’ll fill up pretty quick. It is definitely a good option, as jlkjafds mentioned, for those who aren’t interested in making it the center of your entertainment system or downloading movies and demos.

Lewis, you could buy a PS3 for $399… with less memory (80 gig) and no backwards compatability.

And Ms. Croft, the way the marketing execs like to play the game, $199.92, even after tax, is still breaking the $200 price point, and in their effort to get the most consumers, having a talking point like that is huge. Also, it brings the customers into the store, seeing ads that show an Xbox 360 for under $200, and if the salesperson is smart enough, he or she will be able to convince the purchaser that the Pro or Elite systems are better values with the included hard drives, thus making even more money for Microsoft, all based off the fact that the simplest, most toned-down version just barely comes in under the $200 mark. Also, not all states have sales tax :-P

]]> By: LEWIS http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-1977 LEWIS Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:55:52 +0000 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-1977 hold it!!! the 120 gb elight is 399$ and well i could buy a ps3 with that money. hold it!!! the 120 gb elight is 399$ and well i could buy a ps3 with that money.

]]> By: Max http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-1972 Max Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:32:14 +0000 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-1972 I agree, objectively, considering the games, 360 has the strongest offering right now. The one qualifier to that is that there seems to be a great degree of variance in the reliability and performance of the 360 units - some people are having awful problems with frame rates and overheating, while for others the system performs perfectly well. So I guess the truly objective statement is: "360 has the strongest offering right now - provided you own a well-behaved copy of the console". I agree, objectively, considering the games, 360 has the strongest offering right now. The one qualifier to that is that there seems to be a great degree of variance in the reliability and performance of the 360 units - some people are having awful problems with frame rates and overheating, while for others the system performs perfectly well.

So I guess the truly objective statement is: “360 has the strongest offering right now - provided you own a well-behaved copy of the console”.

]]> By: ano http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-1971 ano Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:51:22 +0000 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-1971 Yeah, I don't see how the arcade version is crummy. It basically gives you most of the same features as a Wii in HD without the motion control. It certainly is a step up from the PS2. I think this is a great value for consumers. It is fairly easy to upgrade to hard drive as well. Yeah, I don’t see how the arcade version is crummy. It basically gives you most of the same features as a Wii in HD without the motion control. It certainly is a step up from the PS2.

I think this is a great value for consumers. It is fairly easy to upgrade to hard drive as well.

]]> By: Jared http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-1970 Jared Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:21:37 +0000 http://www.gamelemon.com/glblog/2008/09/01/360-price-drop-is-a-reality/#comment-1970 OK. To actually comment on the article. That's great. Microsoft has a great advantage on all the other systems. But this one hurts them big time. The Wii is already close to its lowest price without losing money and Playstation can't go any lower because they're losing so much money. Microsoft has dropped it's price twice now and the consumer is responding. To respond to you guys disagreement. I have all three systems and I have now preconceived notions about any of them. I like them all. But after playing them all I can honestly say that the 360 has more quality games and advanced media options that the other systems can't match. If someone is a big fan of gaming, movies, and any other entertainment source than 360 is the only way to go. Don't get me wrong, I like them all. OK. To actually comment on the article.

That’s great. Microsoft has a great advantage on all the other systems. But this one hurts them big time. The Wii is already close to its lowest price without losing money and Playstation can’t go any lower because they’re losing so much money. Microsoft has dropped it’s price twice now and the consumer is responding.

To respond to you guys disagreement. I have all three systems and I have now preconceived notions about any of them. I like them all. But after playing them all I can honestly say that the 360 has more quality games and advanced media options that the other systems can’t match. If someone is a big fan of gaming, movies, and any other entertainment source than 360 is the only way to go.

Don’t get me wrong, I like them all.

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