Console price drops

Alucard · 04-28-2003, 02:01 PM

Saw this over at www.voodooextreme.com a very great place I regularly visit for PC game news.

Quote:

A VE reader who wishes to remain anonymous, sent this over:

I am an employee at a Gamestop software retailer in the United States. This past week, we receieved our spring/summer advertisement shipment. Enclosed in this shipment was a "poster package" with a label on it that read "do not display until contact by corporate". Upon opening the package, an employee and myself found 3 posters. The posters indicated the upcoming price drops for the XBOX, PS2, and Gamecube. The XBOX poster read a price of $149.99, the PS2 also at $149.99, and the Gamecube at $99.99. I think that this information clears up any speculation on a console price drop, with some sort of announcement from the companies coming directly before or during E3.

These are the same prices quoted by various other people with inside information over the past few days and with these being real display posters then it's safe to say that this is happening.

Sounds kinda saucy.

Reality · 04-28-2003, 02:46 PM

I see Nintendo ging for $130. Really it sounds more liek them since all their consoles hit that price at one time. I never seen a new one for just $100

Username · 04-28-2003, 04:29 PM

It's already $100 considering it comes with a free game (Circuit City is making that 2 free games).

Olm52 · 04-29-2003, 12:24 AM

I doubt sony will drop the PS2 to 149$, its not economically justifiable seeing as they are still selling more units of consoles than their competitors combined. Maybe theyre waiting for the 'second console' effect to kick in though. A lot of People have had PS2's for a while now and are probably thinking about getting a GCN or Xbox so maybe theyre just trying to forestall that

Renegade X · 04-29-2003, 12:35 AM

If the XBOX lowers it's price, you better believe Sony and Nintendo are going to lower theres, because face it... 150, Hard Drive, Best Online Gaming right now, DVD Play back, plus if they keep the 2 game bundle... I don't care what anybody sez, even a bucked toothed, yolkel would buy into that even if he didn't have a TV.... Ok maybe I'm going a little far but... still thats a hot price tag for what you can get.

04-29-2003, 01:10 AM

Actually, I have heard as well some rumours that Sony will drop the price of PS2 to $150 after the E3 event. But, rumours are only what they are. So, we'll see, I guess.

04-28-2003, 02:46 PM	#2
Reality Sin and Punishment Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 14,153	I see Nintendo ging for $130. Really it sounds more liek them since all their consoles hit that price at one time. I never seen a new one for just $100 __________________ Outpostnine is that 1%.

04-28-2003, 04:29 PM	#3
Username Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 130	It's already $100 considering it comes with a free game (Circuit City is making that 2 free games). __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

04-29-2003, 12:35 AM	#5
Renegade X Return of the Renegade Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,565	If the XBOX lowers it's price, you better believe Sony and Nintendo are going to lower theres, because face it... 150, Hard Drive, Best Online Gaming right now, DVD Play back, plus if they keep the 2 game bundle... I don't care what anybody sez, even a bucked toothed, yolkel would buy into that even if he didn't have a TV.... Ok maybe I'm going a little far but... still thats a hot price tag for what you can get. __________________ "Do you want it done fast, or do you want it done right?" ~Ignignokt, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Currently PLAYING: Oblivion(PC), Rise of Legends Demo (PC), Commandos 2 (PC) Just Finished: Kingdom Hearts 2 (PS2), Castlevania Symphony of the Night (PSOne)

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04-29-2003, 12:24 AM	#4
Olm52 uberfanboy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Far, far away from you. Posts: 233	I doubt sony will drop the PS2 to 149$, its not economically justifiable seeing as they are still selling more units of consoles than their competitors combined. Maybe theyre waiting for the 'second console' effect to kick in though. A lot of People have had PS2's for a while now and are probably thinking about getting a GCN or Xbox so maybe theyre just trying to forestall that

04-29-2003, 01:10 AM	#6
Miburo Guest Posts: n/a	Actually, I have heard as well some rumours that Sony will drop the price of PS2 to $150 after the E3 event. But, rumours are only what they are. So, we'll see, I guess.