Seriously.
I'm coming back to this thread after the event to see how wrong they were.
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[WCCFTECH-Rumor] Lockhart Will Be Half The Price Of The Series X; Series X prepared to be $400, July Event Will Be A “Night Of Mic Drops”
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I'm coming back to this thread after the event to see how wrong they were.
"We've never been first. We've never been the cheapest." - Jack Tretton
These quotes don't mean much to be honest.
It's all dependent on how Sony prices the PS5. If PS5 Digital is 399 XSX is in no way going to be 499.
I'm a PlayStation person, but I was a little underwhelmed by the game reveals (the hardware seems fine). Only a couple of real "this could not be done on PS4" bits of footage. Maybe 3 real next gen games, a couple of next gen-games that were a bit of a let down, a few really early bits of footage that looked awesome but were almost too short/early to count, and some indy titles.
I would be that surprised if Halo/Hellblade/Forza and maybe 2 more secret but awesome looking games couldn't 1-up Sony, at least for a little bit of time.
And I'm pretty sure I'll be buying an Xbox eventually at some point, for games that aren't on PS5, instead of doing anything with a PC. That said if Xbox arrives a month sooner or something than PS5, curiosity and impatience might get the better of me.
I would be that surprised if Halo/Hellblade/Forza and maybe 2 more secret but awesome looking games couldn't 1-up Sony, at least for a little bit of time.
And I'm pretty sure I'll be buying an Xbox eventually at some point, for games that aren't on PS5, instead of doing anything with a PC. That said if Xbox arrives a month sooner or something than PS5, curiosity and impatience might get the better of me.
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I've been saying the Series X was going to $399 when they revealed the back ports. Its missing the hdmi input, ir port, optical port, and kinect port from XB1. Also they are basically using the same controller so there is no cost to recoup on that end. It mainly has a slightly more powerful apu than PS5. There isn't anything really excotic about it like PS5 is. PS5 has that custom SSD , I/O and higher clock speed gpu with new smart shifting technology. The controller with all those features is going to be costly. PS5 is bleading edge technology that is going to come at a cost. Save those stimulus checks.
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So now everyone in the world expects 400 based on one person saying Xbox is willing to go down to 400 not even explicitly saying it will be 400?
Nobody expects $400. It would be a megaton announcement. $500 is the expectation.
To be fair, Spencer keeps saying how Sony isn't their main competition. And yet they keep taking shots at Sony at basically every turn.
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I figured the reading comprehension would be a bit better when he said they're willing to go down to 400, not even explicitly saying it will be 400 or even that they're planning to need to go down that low. Maybe I should have capitalized this in the title.
I'm not saying that it's gonna happen, not to that extreme.
But Microsoft plays the business game, and in some cases they get themselves into a way better position than Sony.
It's a 15-20% chance at this point, but even at that - I wouldn't be surprised at all if at least the Starfield part of this happens.
Besides, if this is the thread to be ridiculous in, let's go hog wild.
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I think all this is saying is that if Sony does $399, Msft is ready to match it. This doesn't mean they'll launch at $399 regardless of what Sony does. I fully expect Msft to match Sony's price for the Disc version of the console and undercut them with Series S for an all-digital alternative.
I personally expect X will be $479, PS5 will be $479, PS5 Digital Edition $449, Lockhart $349, Intellivision Amico $FIRE-SALE, Switch $249, Salt & Disappointment $Priceless
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If the ps5 is 499 and the xsex is 399 and the only exclusive is spiderman at launch then I would pick up the xbox. I haven't had an xbox since 360 and could catch up on Halo at least. I wouldn't expect it to be 399 though, that's comically low considering how expensive pc parts are now in comparison to consoles.
Hell a $299 Digital Lockhart is an Amazing price. But a $199 Lockhart? Half off? IMO Unless the Series X is $600, I don't believe this rumour about half off.
Before the all digital PS5... it seemed like it would be easy to predict the price on these consoles..
$499 Series X
$399-499 PS5
$299 Lockhart
But now I have no idea how it's gonna go
Series X
PS5
PS5D
Series S (which might be only digital)
Before the all digital PS5... it seemed like it would be easy to predict the price on these consoles..
$499 Series X
$399-499 PS5
$299 Lockhart
But now I have no idea how it's gonna go
Series X
PS5
PS5D
Series S (which might be only digital)
Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if XSX came in at $400, especially if Sony announces their price first. The Lockhart rumor sounds like BS though.
I believe this last bit is reasonable. This is the lowest microsoft is willing to go, and they will only go this low if Sony forced them to. However it all depends on who announces the price first.
If this turned out true, then Sony would have no choice but to put the PS5 at $400 or close to. Then MS will be in a situation where they are burning money and the excitement will be back in Sony's camp.
That said I would definitely buy a $200 Xbox
That said I would definitely buy a $200 Xbox
Sounds like the Square promo for FFVII dlc lol
"Send your recipes proving you bought 5 butterfingers inside US"
Verified or not.. try going back in time and read this so called insider (eastmen) old inside scoop on xbox one .. he is way off all the time.. go back to Xbox one X speculation before the final reveal
Microsoft XBOX (XBox One X / Project Scorpio) - Prerelease News and Rumours
That might work for the launch period. You could always drop to $399 in early 2018 when demand softens.These are promium customers anyway, 50 bucks for six months extra of the fastest thing around isn't so bad. Is BOM likely to be more than $150 higher than the X1S though? ~$40 more for Ram...
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He is no "insider "
A $299 lockhart would still be an amazing deal, if everything is the same besides GPU power (and the lack of a physical drive)
I'm so excited to finally learn about it
I'm so excited to finally learn about it
I doubt this is true but I sure as fuck hope it is. Light a fire under Sony's ass and bring back actual competition. I'd even consider picking up a Lockhart at that price. That'd be crazy.
Still don't think Lockheart exists.
But if it becomes true.... can't be less than 299.
And it still would make a ton of confusion when Microsoft is selling their games to all plataforms. It would be 5 SKUs with different performance and similar price points.
Is lockheart better than Xbox One X? Why is it cheaper? Why keep the Xbox One X selling if there's a better and much more affordable product?
I'm seriously lost in this hole transition of rumors, all I know is that I can play my games on Game Pass on any 5 SKU + PC.
But if it becomes true.... can't be less than 299.
And it still would make a ton of confusion when Microsoft is selling their games to all plataforms. It would be 5 SKUs with different performance and similar price points.
Is lockheart better than Xbox One X? Why is it cheaper? Why keep the Xbox One X selling if there's a better and much more affordable product?
I'm seriously lost in this hole transition of rumors, all I know is that I can play my games on Game Pass on any 5 SKU + PC.
For people that read the article. It's pretty much what the guy who gave the rumor is saying
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