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US Console Price Drops Widely Rumored

Posted by simoniker on from the how-long-before-they-pay-us? dept.

After being rumored on newsgroups and messageboards for a while, larger news sources like IGN.com are reporting the likely imminent price drop for all 3 major consoles in the US. This would make the Playstation 2 $149, the Xbox $149, and the Gamecube just $99. If true, will this spur you into buying one or all of these consoles?

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  1. 2 games for your console by asumaboy · · Score: 2, Insightful

    cheap consoles are good, but when two games equate to the hardware i begin to worry...

  2. It will, but it shouldn't make any difference... by herrlich_98 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    $50 is so insignificant compared to what someone will likely spend on games in one of these devices.

    Here is a partial list of things that you'll spend more on the "media" than the device itself, although everyone focuses on the purchase price of the device.

    Game Consoles
    DVD Players
    CD Players
    Printers
    Razors

  3. Games prices need to drop by StellarEX · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The console prices haven't been that ridiculous, it's the $49.00 games that keep alot of people (like me) from getting/playing these new consoles. Sony had a nice deal with the PSone "Greatest Hits" for $20.00, but when you buy a couple of 50.00$ games that aren't very entertaining, you tend not to bother buying the ones that may actually be worth it and your $99 console collects dust.