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Xbox 360 for $300
Xizer writes "Wal-Mart employees have leaked the price of Microsoft's next-generation console. The Xbox 360 is set to be launched for $299.99. Additionally, games are set to be $59.99 each. Ouch. Looks like the next generation of consoles is going to burn holes in gamers' wallets even moreso than the current generation. One thing is for sure: It's time to start gearing up for an expensive Christmas."
$359.98. I guess they'll have to rename the console, won't they? "They XBox 359.98; because we can't just make something cost an even dollar amount!"
Your conversion sounds good to me.
Say, since I have your attention, could you transfer these $50 US into Canadian Dollars. That should be around $920 Canadian, but between the two of us, just give me the $900 and we'll call it even.
Do you understand that buying this, as well as lots of overpriced games, is entirely optional?
clearly you don't have children.
> Is it just me, or has something drastically changed here at Slashdot?
> I'm seeing almost no 4/5-moderated comments on any Slashdot stories for the past few days...
As is, the parent is a boring offtopic comment... but mod it up to +5 and you've got some real humor, baby! It would have everything, irony, pathos, in-jokes.
MOD IT UP!!
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There is no one more knowledgeable about the industry then Walmart employees. Just go to any Walmart video game counter and experience the vast wealth of knowledge they possess.
The price of the Xbox 360 and one game at launch comes out to $360. Coincidence?
We have a leak in aisle 6 - send Microsoft cleanup crew immediately. Repleat, we have a leak in aisle 6.
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I always thought 'burning a hole in your pocket' meant that you had money, and were anxious to spend it?
as in:
Look at him, he just got paid and that $20 is burning a hole in his pocket.
There is much cruelty in the universe, John.
Yeah, we seem to have the tour map.
So the price will be comparatively cheaper than it's predecessor...
So how much money are they going to lose per system this time?</toungeincheek>
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Well over here I can assure you there are a few kids who will learn the delights of an etch-a-scetcha this christmas.
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You're right, but this is Slashdot, the home of misappropriated analogies.
Just you sit tight and we'll burn that bridge when we get there, OK?
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But it's sold by Nintendo of America...I mean, how much more American can you get?
I'll turn into a supernova and burn up everything. Well I'll turn into a black little hole and you'll turn into string.
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I'm not seeing that stupid image/text thingy today, so I imagine the +5 posts will return shortly.
Xbox 360: $300 Game for XBox 360: $60 Getting to see some immature idiot moon you via the new feature in xbox live: Priceless
This is a Microsoft product, no one on Slashdot is going to actually pay money for it
That's because most slashdotters' parents are going to buy it for them ;)
obligatory: counter with Resident Evil, point out that the PS2 has a lot of silly japanese games
concede that the GC is short on games, though maintain that most of them are fantastic and any adult who has a problem playing any (non-pokemon) one of them has insecurity problems.
p.s. if that doesn't work, mention that the PS2 is the one with Karaoke Revolution...
Another sign of /. wierdness... today's Poll ("favorite tool of destruction") was created as an archive, so no comments can be posted.
/. bigwigs have gone up to their cabins in the U.P. for August, and have left the running of /. to some interns. This is why you should never, never, never give interns Administrator privledges, even temporarily.
Personally, I think that Hemos, CmdrTaco and all the other
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"A controller with more than one button."
A joystick with more than one button just confuses grandma, and it encourages developers to put game controls in places they don't belong.