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$300-$400...

No way, I'll spend that much for a system.

The bundles even go for nearly $700!

You could buy a decent computer for that much...

First Price Stuff:

PSP is $250.
PS3 is beyond Xbox 360's price.

A decent computer is more of thousands of dollars.

ADDITION:
Those are bundles, you should see how Microsoft lose their money when each Xbox 360 is bought.

Yes, PSP is 250. But, you also miss the fact that it is a bundle, meaning, you get headphones, a case AND a memory card with it. You will have to get a memory card with the 360 if you buy the non bundle, which will bump the price up.

Second, Sony has not revealed any price estimates, though you could be right.

Finally, the 360 by itself is 300. You need to buy the 400 dollar one to play Xbox 1 games however.

You obviously don't know where to get good deals on PC parts. If you go to newegg.com, you can buy seperate pieces and make yourself a nice PC for the cost of a 360. Prices on PC parts have fallen more than you think.

I used to think so as well, except I was thinking of just upgrading my current one rather than buying all of the parts for a comp:

If you're buying all the parts you need (including monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc) to get a PC that will play all current games on decent settings, you'll need to pay over $1400. In fact, here's a list I made for one of my friends who wanted an Alienware but I told him to follow my advice and buy from NewEgg:

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819103535

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813189001

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814145120

RAM (x2): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820145521

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822145088

DVD/CD Burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827106988

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817103922

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811133132

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16824001192

Keyboard & Mouse: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16823109146

Total: $1,412 (not including shipping)

While I agree that the LCD monitor and the DVD burner is excessive, you'll probably need those as you're buying a new computer anyway. I told my friend to buy the vanilla 6800 and not the GT because I wanted to unlock/overclock it for him when he got it (more bang for the buck ).

Finally, when I originally sent him that list (2 months ago), it was a little over 1500 to buy. The most notable price that fell was the GeForce 6800, and that was due to the 7800 GTX and the GT coming out, replacing the 6800Ultra/GT at their respective market spots. Other items that fell were the CPU, mobo, and (possibly, don't remember too well) the HD.

While I agree that current consoles are expensive, I do believe that's because the industry standard is rising with each console launch. Companies want to provide better graphics, etc. to get themselves "ahead" of the competition (although IMO, that mindset doesn't always work out, which is what you could see with the Xbox and the PS2). You must also remember that all of the console companies except for Nintendo are selling them at a loss, so their real cost would actually be higher than what the companies are charging you (it is offset by the prices of games... that's why it costs 50/60 bucks to buy a new game).

My original point was that for the hardware you get, consoles are expensive, but not overpriced. It's also better to spend $300 on a console so that you could play all the newest games and don't have to worry about it than spend $1400 for a new comp or $500-700 for an upgrade. Don't get me wrong, if I'm biased for anything it's PC's, but some people would just prefer a simple console to a PC.

Well, your computer is pretty upgraded. I'm talking about decent pcs, maybe less ram, and average components.

Anyway, the main draw is that the PC can do so much more than a Xbox 360, so I expect them to cost more.

I understand people may just want an Xbox 360, but for a price-conscious person like me, it just doesn't work. I won't go over $250 for a new console, since it only plays games.

Xbox requires additional components such as memory cards and the fact that you have to pay for Xbox live turns me off.

It's just my opinion, but hey, if you want to blow 300 sum bucks on one, go right ahead.

I like Xbox games more than PS2 games, so I'ma get an Xbox. It has such franchises going for it as Halo 3 and ES: Oblivion.

In EGM Issue 194 they do a cover story on the consles, they said 360 would be from 300-400. Ps3 to be 200-300 and Revoultion to be 200ish.
This is still really expensive, I might be able to get it at 300 but 400 is pushing it.

For me I'll wait till prices drop, I'm a cheap wonderful friend lol.

Wow, A pretty good pc is usally at most 900$ If i build them.
BUT thats with out monitor, keyboard, or mouse.

You can't get it down to $900/lower and expect it to play games on decent settings for at least a year from now (unless you omit the case & PSU as well).

If you read what one the interviewers said is that when the PS2 came out it sold for around 300$ and it had no hardrive, no wireless controlers, no headset, no live capability and yet people sitll bought it... For just 100 more dollars you get all that and a a little bit more... So... 360 isn't overprices at all seeing as all it can do

Bill Gates lets Sony PlayStation 3 get a try out of Halo 3.

Since you seem to be a psychic fountain of information, what do the nintendo revolutions controllers look like?

Sony has said they will try to keep the PS3 at the same release price as the PS2 and PS1.

nice, but I'd like it better on Xbox...

ADDITION:
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/360/360.asp
Here's your prices...

damn elder scrolls series..if only I could live life without the next installment I would say screw the xbox 360. I guess I better start saving up.

I really love how it says "limit one per customer".

wow I didn't notice that, lmfao.

2,000 for "The Omega"?!

Ya thats fraking crazy!
I think its best to wait for the price to go down, or get discounts/coupons. lol

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My comp cost less then 900$ and it plays games at like the highest settings. I didn't buy a new monitor,keyboard, mouse, or speakers, or mic.
With OC it can do better.

Try Outpost.com they got good deals. Some are better.

The Omega may look good but it's a rip off. The Xbox360 is suppose to be 300-400 right? So all that stuff + the xbox itself (At 400$) = 1872 dollars they're charging you more then you acutally need to pay. The headset isn't mentioned but that's like 40$ tops I saw a Ps2 one for 20$ so you can save 110$ which isn't much compared to 2000 but it's something. I think i'll make a little list

EDIT: There's also a $10 shipping fee, switch prices.
Omega:
Gamestop says: $2010
It's Acutally: $1892
Save: $118

Ultimate:
Gamestop Says: $1210
It's Acutally: $1192
Save: $18 (Buy a cupholder while playing games )

Gold:
Gamestop Says: $910
It's Acutally: $872
Save: $38

Silver:
Gamestop Says: $810
It's Acutally: $772
Save: $38

Core:
Gamestop Says: $710
It's Acutally: $680
Save: $30

That's if I did all the calculations right, if you're thinking of getting any of these I would suggest getting the Ultimate it's only 8 dollars off what it really is. Bundles always try to make you lose an extra "Small Cash" With 30 Dollars you can rent a few games, get food for the day, buy a magazine and be told on how you were ripped off. Or get that shirt you always wanted. Well anyway I might wait until the prices go down for these consles, they're so high...

[center]That's capitolism for ya. It costs 40 bucks to build then they mark it up 300%, sell it to the retailers who mark it up another 300%. Money was such a great idea, wasn't it?[/center]

Well if the price of the 360 is pretty much pissing you off, wait till you see the prices of the games themselves. Supposedly, they're getting a $20 price increase, so even if you use a gift card, Prepare to get the same price as you do now. Price drops for the consoles better not start when the PS4 and the Xbox 720 come out....<note if you believe those consoles are real..then they're not..well maybe not the 720>

No they're getting a $10 increase. If you click on indivudal games on that site (Except Kameo and Gotham Racing) they're all $60 the other two at $50. It's only 10 dollars which is better then 100 dollars increase or 20 dollars. Although i'll be thinking to myself every 5th game "By now... I could have another game"

I thought they'd be better business with cutting $10 off the $50 price of the PS2 and Xbox games... More ppl would buy it...

Uh ... not quite. I think all the new consoles will sell at a loss, im not sure though. But they do make their money in other ways so yeah in a way you're right.

Oh yea. I'd much rather be trading my oxen for an xbox.