Analysts: 360 to see North American price cut in '08
With yesterday's Xbox 360 price cut in Europe, those ever so analytical analysts are already churning out their predictions and all agree that the 360 will be seeing a similar price cut in North America sometime this year.Both Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter and Lazard Capital Markets Colin Sebastian expect Microsoft to drop the Xbox 360's price sometime before the holidays to fend off a PS3 whose sales have seen a spike. Pachter predicts "a 360 price cut before Xmas, perhaps to USD 299 for the premium model" and mentions that if Sony were to cut the PS3's price, he expects Microsoft to "cut to at least USD 50 below the price of the PS3". Both analysts also predict that a price cut would be ushered in when / if the rumored 60GB HDD equipped 360 hits the market. Price cuts for all in 2008!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bluemanrule @ Mar 11th 2008 11:35AM
This would really make next gen gaming affordable for everyone. I think this would strengthen the MS presence in mindshare and influence those fence-sitters.
Matt @ Mar 11th 2008 11:54AM
I'm absolutely certain we'll see a price cut here in the states very soon. It's all part of the master plan. Ultimately leading up to the release of the next Xbox in 2010.
Deck @ Mar 11th 2008 12:19PM
Oh this would be totally awesome! Go go price cuts!
E.J. @ Mar 11th 2008 2:03PM
MS, please stop with the 50us/cdn/eur cuts and just go with 100 cuts. Match the price point of the Wii and you're golden!
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