You Lose (X360 vs. PS3) - Page 36

insane_cobra · 03-21-2007, 10:19 AM

The black one will allegedly only have a limited run, after that it'll take Premium's place (and supposedly price point) and return to white.

Apart from the introduction of the Elite model, it's rumored the price of the Core model will be cut to $220.

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-21-2007, 10:24 AM

Well it's good to know you can at least still upgrade the Core's HDD for the more demanding games.

Dasilva · 03-21-2007, 02:11 PM

Found a pic of the new Black HDMI 360:
http://www.xbox365.com/news.cgi?id=GGuGduLLLu07101354

Starflux · 03-21-2007, 11:42 PM

I'm interested in the timeline here: when is the premium due to be replaced by the elite? I ask because of two reasons: one is that the elite will most likely only be sold in the States, and two is that it's too expensive for my tastes. It is to be expected that when the role of premium is assumed, the normal cost is usurped as well. Which is the top I'm willing to pay.

Fop · 03-21-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dasilva

Found a pic of the new Black HDMI 360:
http://www.xbox365.com/news.cgi?id=GGuGduLLLu07101354

Image by Nydendarin

And Flux, I doubt it will ever replace the premium. Microsoft likes the price advantage it has over Sony.

insane_cobra · 03-22-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Flux

I'm interested in the timeline here: when is the premium due to be replaced by the elite? I ask because of two reasons: one is that the elite will most likely only be sold in the States, and two is that it's too expensive for my tastes. It is to be expected that when the role of premium is assumed, the normal cost is usurped as well. Which is the top I'm willing to pay.

Here is the summary of everything that's known at this point.

Starflux · 03-22-2007, 12:44 AM

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Prices may remain the same with the 120GB / HDMI hardware upgrade in the Premium Xbox, but we may still see a price cut on the line when 65nm chips start shipping.

That's a pretty vague statement. Which price stays the same? The current Premium one or the new Elite one?

But the timeframe is clarified now: a bit after the Elite is sold out it'll replace the Premium.

insane_cobra · 03-22-2007, 12:54 AM

Patience, young padawan, patience.

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-22-2007, 01:14 AM

Yeah, Mr. Sexy Voice. Chill.

insane_cobra · 03-22-2007, 02:23 AM

PS3 launch anarchy in the UK.

Unrelated to that, I wonder how Ben's doing. Tempsie, too.

Well, back on topic...

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-22-2007, 02:24 AM

Italy couldn't wait. They started selling the damned things before the launch date.

Dasilva · 03-22-2007, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flux

I'm interested in the timeline here: when is the premium due to be replaced by the elite? I ask because of two reasons: one is that the elite will most likely only be sold in the States, and two is that it's too expensive for my tastes. It is to be expected that when the role of premium is assumed, the normal cost is usurped as well. Which is the top I'm willing to pay.

The Crystal xbox was sold in the UK too. So I think there is a posibility of this being in the PAL regions too.

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-22-2007, 04:20 PM

"G'day mate! Turn in your arm and leg
and your firstborn and you can have me."

Australian PS3 launch underwhelming | Joystiq.com, Mar 22nd 2007 7:30PM

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Today is tomorrow in Australia. Not just is it tomorrow, but it's coming on noon. According to The Sydney Morning Herald the PlayStation 3 launched last night with "officials, media and security outnumbering customers." The 500 retailers on the continent opened their doors for a midnight launch and despite the estimated 20,000 pre-orders "most stores were virtually deserted."

The Herald says even the official launch event at Myer's Pitt Street store had only 40 people in line at midnight "causing distress for the army of camera crews who turned up expecting to capture launch mayhem." The gentlemen who ended up being first in line showed up at 9 PM. Adding insult to injury, television producers "unashamedly" had the crowd fake cheer for the cameras. A local radio station even had their on-air talent create "bogus cheers" to convince listeners that a major event was going on. Looks like the hype accompanying the U.S. launch has all but vanished. We'll get a better picture of the PS3 PAL release later this evening when reports of the European launch trickle in. Maybe the land down under is just full of Xbox and Nintendo fanboys?

Crunchy, you got any firsthand accounts?

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-22-2007, 04:59 PM

Australian PS3 Launch Shindig | Kotaku.com, 3/22/07

11:00pm - It all starts going a little bit wrong. You see, for security purposes, crash barriers
have been erected in front of the Casino Royale screen, in order to best herd the hordes of expected
customers up the escalators towards their waiting PS3s. Except...nobody is here. It's an hour before
kick-off, and there's probably 40 people in line. Another twenty and they might outnumber
the media in attendance.

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12:07 - Nothing more to see here. The crowd is probably at around 80 or so which, for the official PS3 launch in Australia's biggest city, was a piss-poor turnout. Already the barriers and screen outside are being dismantled, and as Danny rushes home to play some VF5 I'm off to bed.

Final thoughts? Last night was a bust (and not just at the official launch). Sony put on a good show, but I don't think they, or Myer, had readied themselves for the fact nobody wanted to come. Midnight launches just aren't as popular in Australia as they are in other places (it's the apathy, you see), and when you throw in the fact the PS3 has come in on the back of 5 months of bad press (including the local media) and costs AUD$1000 (which is a significant psychological barrier) the turnout was about what I was expecting.

Still, this is only the first night of thousands that this thing will be on sale. I'd expect a few to be sold today and over the weekend as people do their shopping in regular, human hours, so it'd be unfair to pass judgement on the "launch" as whole until the GfK figures come in sometime next week.

Going just on last night, though? I'm hesitant to use the word disaster, but it's not the best start for the PS3 down under.

RLacey · 03-22-2007, 05:08 PM

Can we rename this thread? It long ago turned into "Let's take the piss out of PS3"...

SaadThaGoat · 03-22-2007, 05:09 PM

This is a pretty nice looking PS3 exclusive i must say...

EvoG · 03-22-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

Can we rename this thread? It long ago turned into "Let's take the piss out of PS3"...

Well honestly, Sony took the piss out of the PS3 all on its own.

...and yea Uncharted looks awesome. Moreso that sooner they're done with it, Naughty Dog can get me some next-gen Jak...

Kolzig · 03-22-2007, 09:48 PM

Oh hell, there is no limit how far Sony will go to make people buy a PS3...

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Originally Posted by Shacknews

]"In a surprise move at its official UK launch at the Virgin main location in London, Sony announced just before midnight that it would be giving all of those standing in line a 46-inch Bravia high definition TV--as well as a taxi ride home. The company ended up giving away some GBP 250,000 ($490,450) worth of televisions to approximately 120 new PS3 owners."

*Melanie68* · 03-22-2007, 09:55 PM

So? They probably aren't the first company to do something like that.

I think I agree with Rob on this one. This thread has become an excuse to point out every little thing that Sony does (or you all think they're doing) wrong.

SaadThaGoat · 03-22-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Oh hell, there is no limit how far Sony will go to make people buy a PS3...

yeah, because the people lined up for a launch party weren't going to buy a ps3 until sony anounced they'll get free TV's as well.

03-21-2007, 10:19 AM	#701
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Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	I'm interested in the timeline here: when is the premium due to be replaced by the elite? I ask because of two reasons: one is that the elite will most likely only be sold in the States, and two is that it's too expensive for my tastes. It is to be expected that when the role of premium is assumed, the normal cost is usurped as well. Which is the top I'm willing to pay. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

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03-22-2007, 01:14 AM	#709
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03-22-2007, 02:24 AM	#711
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Italy couldn't wait. They started selling the damned things before the launch date. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	So? They probably aren't the first company to do something like that. I think I agree with Rob on this one. This thread has become an excuse to point out every little thing that Sony does (or you all think they're doing) wrong. Share Share this post on Twitter

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