Just when is the Xbox 360 price cut coming~?

[Zeus]

Currently Microsoft can easily sell every Xbox 360 they can make, fueled by the demands of the festive season. However, as we get into Q1 2008 the demand will, naturally, slacken off. This would be the absolutely perfect time for Microsoft to use the price mechanism to stimulate demand. They could put together, say, a Halo 3 package at a price where it was a “must buy” and so move a huge number of units off the shelf.

By acting sooner rather than later, they preempt Sony’s upcoming AAA titles. And by using the price mechanism they know that they are using a tactic that Sony just cannot afford to follow.

This really is a one off moment where Microsoft could put in the knock out blow against Sony and so win this generation of the console war.

[grapeape]

Currently Microsoft can easily sell every Xbox 360 they can make, fueled by the demands of the festive season. However, as we get into Q1 2008 the demand will, naturally, slacken off. This would be the absolutely perfect time for Microsoft to use the price mechanism to stimulate demand. They could put together, say, a Halo 3 package at a price where it was a “must buy” and so move a huge number of units off the shelf.

By acting sooner rather than later, they preempt Sony’s upcoming AAA titles. And by using the price mechanism they know that they are using a tactic that Sony just cannot afford to follow.

This really is a one off moment where Microsoft could put in the knock out blow against Sony and so win this generation of the console war.

I dont see a halo3 bundle doing it...the game pack in gimmick works if its a new game thats in high demand..but most of the folks that wanted Halo3 have already bought it, it will sell tons more when its re-relased as a platinum hits title but I think its day as a console mover is mostly past.

The first quarter of the year is almost as bad as the early part of the 3rd as far as slow releases...lots of crap titles that would be ignored otherwise and slow console sales all around. March and May have been historically the months that recieve price cuts in previous generations.....$199 arcade is probably the next one IMHO.

[onyxx]

im confused didn't they just cut the price? the premium's turned pro an instead of $400 they are $350, and they come with marvel alliance and Forza 2.