Comments on: Pachter: Console price cuts this year, growth to slow after 2008 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/ This is the news Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:03:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10393 Blerk Wed, 21 May 2008 11:01:32 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10393 It's just not as clear-cut for me this generation, so far at least. Last time was a no-brainer. This time around the stuff I'm interested in seems to be spread all over the shop. It’s just not as clear-cut for me this generation, so far at least. Last time was a no-brainer. This time around the stuff I’m interested in seems to be spread all over the shop.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10391 Psychotext Wed, 21 May 2008 10:47:46 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10391 Sony aren't likely to do anything until LBP now. Besides the fact that they've made it clear they're more interested in profitability than market share (mostly because the PS3 wiped out all their profits from the PS2 era). Sony aren’t likely to do anything until LBP now. Besides the fact that they’ve made it clear they’re more interested in profitability than market share (mostly because the PS3 wiped out all their profits from the PS2 era).

]]> By: Killerbee http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10390 Killerbee Wed, 21 May 2008 10:43:43 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10390 Yeah, but what are the chances of Sony doing anything before the release of Metal Gear Solid 4? Pretty low I think. Once MGS4 has helped them shift a few more boxes, I reckon they'll take some more interesting actions to buoy demand. I for one would love to have a PS3 by Christmas, but Sony are still not making it a clear decision for me. If it weren't for a couple of core Sony franchises holding me to their brand, a 360 Elite would look a lot more attractive right now. Yeah, but what are the chances of Sony doing anything before the release of Metal Gear Solid 4? Pretty low I think. Once MGS4 has helped them shift a few more boxes, I reckon they’ll take some more interesting actions to buoy demand.

I for one would love to have a PS3 by Christmas, but Sony are still not making it a clear decision for me. If it weren’t for a couple of core Sony franchises holding me to their brand, a 360 Elite would look a lot more attractive right now.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10387 G1GAHURTZ Wed, 21 May 2008 10:33:47 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10387 "I’m in a complete ‘which console should I buy?’ daze. Every time I think I’ve reached a decision, something happens that makes me think twice. I might just sit this generation out." Stop procrastinating and just buy the one with your favourite game! “I’m in a complete ‘which console should I buy?’ daze. Every time I think I’ve reached a decision, something happens that makes me think twice. I might just sit this generation out.”

Stop procrastinating and just buy the one with your favourite game!

]]> By: patlike http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10386 patlike Wed, 21 May 2008 10:33:39 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10386 PS3lol, innit. You won't be getting Disgaea on 360 any time soon. PS3lol, innit. You won’t be getting Disgaea on 360 any time soon.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10385 Blerk Wed, 21 May 2008 10:30:40 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10385 Quite. Quite.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10383 Psychotext Wed, 21 May 2008 10:28:59 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10383 Blerk: Then whichever decision you will make will be the wrong one. o/ Blerk: Then whichever decision you will make will be the wrong one. o/

]]> By: Tiger Walts http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10382 Tiger Walts Wed, 21 May 2008 10:28:57 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10382 I expect MS to cut the 360 price again way before Sony do. Just to pinch more of the waverers and to bring across some of the people recently introduced to gaming by the Wii. Sony probably will hold off till November for a huge discount but we'll probably see some minor discounting in the form of new bundles like a MGS4 pack with DS3s. I expect MS to cut the 360 price again way before Sony do. Just to pinch more of the waverers and to bring across some of the people recently introduced to gaming by the Wii. Sony probably will hold off till November for a huge discount but we’ll probably see some minor discounting in the form of new bundles like a MGS4 pack with DS3s.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10381 Blerk Wed, 21 May 2008 10:26:42 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10381 I don't want both. I only want one. I don’t want both. I only want one.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10379 Psychotext Wed, 21 May 2008 10:19:11 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10379 Get a 360 and PS3. 360 is an unmatched gaming machine and the PS3 will have some excellent exclusives and good media functionality too. :D Get a 360 and PS3.

360 is an unmatched gaming machine and the PS3 will have some excellent exclusives and good media functionality too. :D

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10377 Blerk Wed, 21 May 2008 10:14:12 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10377 I'm in a complete 'which console should I buy?' daze. Every time I think I've reached a decision, something happens that makes me think twice. I might just sit this generation out. I’m in a complete ‘which console should I buy?’ daze. Every time I think I’ve reached a decision, something happens that makes me think twice. I might just sit this generation out.

]]> By: patlike http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10373 patlike Wed, 21 May 2008 10:12:13 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10373 As long as PS3 comes down significantly in price, I'll be happy. As long as PS3 comes down significantly in price, I’ll be happy.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10371 Blerk Wed, 21 May 2008 10:07:11 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10371 Next week would be nice. Then they can cut it again before Christmas without looking silly. Next week would be nice. Then they can cut it again before Christmas without looking silly.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10370 Psychotext Wed, 21 May 2008 10:06:44 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10370 Blerk: Yeah, the 360 should drop by more than that this year... just based on what they were able to do with the European price. Blerk: Yeah, the 360 should drop by more than that this year… just based on what they were able to do with the European price.

]]> By: mart http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10364 mart Wed, 21 May 2008 10:04:10 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10364 And a lot quicker than Christmas, too. And a lot quicker than Christmas, too.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10310 Blerk Wed, 21 May 2008 07:25:51 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10310 $50 seems quite a conservative estimate. Microsoft could probably get away with that, but Sony really need to bring theirs down a bit more. $50 seems quite a conservative estimate. Microsoft could probably get away with that, but Sony really need to bring theirs down a bit more.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10291 G1GAHURTZ Wed, 21 May 2008 06:23:01 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/21/pachter-console-price-cuts-this-year-growth-to-slow-after-2008/#comment-10291 2011?? Wow, do we really have to wait that long until the next console wars start? Ooooh the anticipation! 2011??

Wow, do we really have to wait that long until the next console wars start?

Ooooh the anticipation!

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