Maybe era is like this but price to me is definitely most important. If XSX WAS 399 and every PS5 was at least 499 that would be massive
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Does the price of a next gen console influence which one you're gonna buy?
- Thread starter Doc Kelso
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PS5 whenever Demon's Souls comes out. Price would be totally ridiculous like $1000 for me to wait. Judging from recent trends though, I'm expecting at least $700 here in Sweden because our currency apparently sucks.
Games are the only factor for me in buying a console........if PS5 is too expensive for me I won't be buying a cheaper console instead.....I'll just wait for a price drop.
Nope. PS5 for me. No interest in xbox as a console. Most of the games are the same and should run largely the same. I prefer the playstation controller, have hundreds of ps4 games, and love Sony's first party. Any xgs games I fancy will be on pc. Nothing released interests me though so I am keeping my eye out for avowed, fable, and whatever the initiative is developing.
Nope.
Doesn't really matter how 'cheap' the hardware is if it falls short on the fronts that matter the most when it comes to a games console.
Doesn't really matter how 'cheap' the hardware is if it falls short on the fronts that matter the most when it comes to a games console.
Yup. Absolutely. Even better if there are bundles. Back in the day the whole reason I got a 360 was it was $100 cheaper + came with some games too.
Yup.
The past few months have me now leaning towards Series S. I already got Game Pass Ultimate locked up for 2+ years. I just need an Xbox console. And now it doesn't really matter which one.
Hell, might finally build my PC depending on what Game Pass for PC has. I think the X Factor between Series X/S and PC is the way they might utilize the SSD.
That might be the only thing that sways me from going PC for Xbox games.
Not necessarily, they'll get the ones their friends own as well.
As for me, PS5 regardless if it is more expensive, I want to take my PS4 library across and am confident in the future PS5 first party titles to knock it out of the park once again.
The price difference would have to be huge, I prefer PS exclusives and I have more invested in that eco system.
I'm not generally a fan of Xbox's games or its next gen strategy but I could see myself getting a Series S and a few months of game pass in a couple of years to pick up anything I've missed.
I'm not generally a fan of Xbox's games or its next gen strategy but I could see myself getting a Series S and a few months of game pass in a couple of years to pick up anything I've missed.
Yes, and no. I update my home office PC every couple of years to run most modern games well enough and already have a Switch. So when the time comes I'll probably spring for the cheaper PS5 model so I don't miss any must play exclusives.
If that was the case, the average Joe would be getting Xbox One S, but they buy the PS4.
The average Joe will buy the one with biggest mindshare, market penetration and better marketing, which has been the PlayStation since its inception.
The average Joe rather have iPhones even if they're more expensive.
The average Joe has windows even if it's pricey and linux is free.
They buy Switches even with Xbox One S being cheaper.
The average Joe rather use Microsoft office instead of the free office options available.
No, the average Joe doesn't buy the cheaper product, he buys the most successful and marketed one.
This definitely isn't as clear clear-cut as you think. In almost every European county, mine included, XSX and Xbox are basically nonexistent if you look at the big picture. As digital games, BC and PS+/Live Gold are making it harder and more expensive than ever to switch, most people will not throw away their ties and money spent to a certain ecosystem just to save 100€, because changing from one console to another will probably end up costing just as much.
There isn't anyone I know who'd be such an enthusiastic gamer that they'd get both, but for the majority here Xbox just isn't an option, the option is to wait for the PS5 to get cheaper or just save some money. This of course holds true the other way around also, but just as an example, basically none of my friends who aren't really following gaming news don't even know that there's a new console releasing from MS in a couple of months, but they've heard about PS5 months ago. I assume there will be some who will just get the cheaper one in certain countries, but price isn't everything.
I for one would never pass on getting a PS5 regardless of the pricing of XSX and have no need for both of them. If the price tag is 600€, I will probably just wait.
Nope. I'm buying a PS5 and that's that.
The Xbox could be 200 dollars cheaper and it wouldn't change my mind.
The games I want are almost always exclusivly released on Sony consoles, so there's where I'm going.
But it doesn't rule out me getting an Xbox later next year perhaps.
The Xbox could be 200 dollars cheaper and it wouldn't change my mind.
The games I want are almost always exclusivly released on Sony consoles, so there's where I'm going.
But it doesn't rule out me getting an Xbox later next year perhaps.
Okay, I misinterpreted that comic, then, thanks for the clarification.
But Era clearly doesn't understand how business and the market works. Thinking that average Joe buys the cheaper product is asinine, since they clearly buy Switches and PS4s instead of Xbox One Ss, even if they're more expensive. They don't buy the cheaper product, they buy the most popular and marketed one, price is secondary to this.
To me, the XSX has more to lose if it is not priced appropriately. Assuming the price is $600, I would just upgrade the PC and be done with that.
PS5 is a definite purchase for the exclusives, but I wouldn't get it at launch at $600.
PS5 is a definite purchase for the exclusives, but I wouldn't get it at launch at $600.
People that think that cost is the driving factor will probably play those games on their mobile phone or tablet.
PS5 regardless of the price. Well within reason of course but 100 dollar difference no way. I've owned a PS2, PS3, and PS4 and always been impressed with what I got in terms of a variety of great games. I see no reason to expect that this won't be the case with PS5.
This is the most important thing. Mindshare, word of mouth and just popularity in general is everything. 1X and XB1 digital have already been discontinued where I live, but a couple months ago,
OneX was going for 280€ and base XOne 1TB for 180€ while
PS4 Pro was 360€ and PS4 500GB 280€ at the same time.
While being way more expensive, PS4 and Pro were still selling much, much more and the pricing just reflects that.
I'll buy both but I may wait on XSX because no games at launch interest me greatly and I have the One X. I'm still on the fence on whether to buy at launch or wait until Halo next year. PS5 at launch 100% though.
In actuality, they buy the one that has the games they want. The biggest difference between the PS4 and Xbox One launch is the change in how PlayStation Studios published games are now "must haves" due to the impact their releases had this gen.
Coming out of the PS3 gen, all Sony had going for them that reached a wide amount of consumers were Naughty Dog's games (Uncharted and The Last of Us), Gran Turismo, God of War, and LittleBigPlanet. The rest of their first party games were lackluster in sales performance, especially compared to Halo, Gears of War, and Fable that use to do huge numbers and even outsold a lot of Sony's big games during their PS3 run.
So I believe the PS5, even being more expensive, isn't going to falter since the strength Sony has built with it's first party is whats fueling the hype right now.
I really don't care how much the PS5 costs. Same with Nintendo consoles. They have absolute must-have titles, so I'm always going to be there. I really hope this is the generation that MS gets there, too.
To be fair, though, price is not really about us at all. The lower prices are a huge factor for people outside the enthusiast sphere. It's just unfortunate for us, as I find price the most boring aspect of these things. We wait years to have a taste of next generation - spending 100 dollars more or less doesn't really matter to us.
To be fair, though, price is not really about us at all. The lower prices are a huge factor for people outside the enthusiast sphere. It's just unfortunate for us, as I find price the most boring aspect of these things. We wait years to have a taste of next generation - spending 100 dollars more or less doesn't really matter to us.
Most of what I play are exclusives since I have a PC, so I'm getting a PS5 regardless of how much it costs vs an XSX.
If Xbox had anything interesting to me, then it would be an eventual option. However, none of its games do anything for me. Playstation brings goods. Always has. It's why I always buy the new PS without fail.
360 was a bright spot, though. It was the only Xbox console I ever owned. Loved it.
360 was a bright spot, though. It was the only Xbox console I ever owned. Loved it.
Amazing how good that machine was. That controller, the exclusives, the blades...then it all fell apart.
Even playing sports titles felt smoother on the 360, not sure if placebo.
Microsoft cultivated the hype around that machine. It seemed like 3rd parties treated the 360 better. It got the good deals. It got great games and support. Then the Kinect happened and complacency set in. Downhill from there.