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Possible 360 - PS3 price war?

April 02, 2008 in News comments 23

DigiTimes started up a very intriguing rumor yesterday about Microsoft eventually integrating Blu-Ray drives with Xbox 360 consoles. Now they've even gone on to predict a price war between the 360 and the PS3!

If this rumor proves to be true, Microsoft could slowly regain some ground in the console war... But if I were them, I'd be more focused with the high console failure rates before I started adding Blu-Ray in.

DigiTimes is feeling pretty confident about the rumors they started yesterday regarding the Xbox 360 with integrated Blu-ray. They are so confident that they're predicting a price war as Microsoft takes on Sony's PS3 at its own game. Their sources claim that the Blu-ray Disc drive will cost Microsoft between $95 and $100 -- much higher than the $18 to $20 DVD drives already found in the Xbox 360.
Avalith via engadget.com »
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  • 0
    Xenctuary Apr 2, 08
    War ahead, it's only better for us at the end of the day
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      jmac353 Apr 2, 08
      I meant to thumb you up... not down.
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        jmac353 Apr 2, 08
        Who the *bleep* thumbed me down for saying that? Idiots...
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          Chris7689 Apr 3, 08
          lmao...that made me laugh like crazy for some reason lol.
  • 1
    Avalith Apr 2, 08
    True, but there's not much point with the Red Ring of Death still being a pain in the ass for Microsoft; Sony will just be selling more consoles once they're in a more affordable range.
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    tidus04 Apr 2, 08
    If this were to happen im sure a price war would become ever so much closer but with further speculation of this, I doubt much will come of a price wars as the PS3 will be ever so much closer to the 360's price or even undercutting it.
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    redneonfish Apr 2, 08
    If they did release blu ray drives in their console, wouldn't that make all current 360s last gen?
    • -1
      jmac353 Apr 2, 08
      No. Where on earth do you get that from? Microsoft would never release their games on the Blu-Ray format.
      • -1
        Avalith Apr 2, 08
        Then why were they talking with Sony about adding Blu-Ray to the 360? That alone shows that they've at least toyed with the prospect. Even Microsoft knows when it's time to give in.
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          Raziel_326 Apr 2, 08
          It is FAR too late to add blu-ray drives in the 360. Microsoft has already sold far too many 360s. If anything, it will be nothing more than a Blu-ray add on port.
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          jmac353 Apr 2, 08
          YOU MISSED THE POINT IDIOT! 360 games will never be released on Blu-Ray discs, Blu-Ray drives are combo drives. 360 games would still come on DVDs and would play just fine in the Blu-Ray drives, it would just give the ability to play BR movies on the 360.

          Wow you are a damned fool. What the hell are you thinking.
        • 0
          Cdemon Apr 3, 08
          I wish I could give that comment five thumbs ups.
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          Red 9 Apr 3, 08
          What shocks me is that jmac gives excellent points in all the above argument, yet all of them are thumbed down. I mean, come one. The truth is the truth.
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          Chris7689 Apr 4, 08
          its just cause the way he says it im asumming is why he gets thumbed down lol.
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          Red 9 Apr 4, 08
          If people miss the facts just because of the manner in which it is said, then it's not jmac who should be thumbed down.
        • 0
          Chris7689 Apr 4, 08
          yea well ppl thumb down for weird reaosns. for example if you look at my comment a few paces down from this one youll see i have -2 while i said the same thing as the person i was replying to who got +2 lol.
  • 1
    Twisted Apr 2, 08
    If the prices go down that will be a win for me, if I ever want to get one of them.

    But it's true that they should fix the Red Rind of Death before adding more features.
  • 1
    Blackfalcon Apr 2, 08
    A price war is just what I need; PS3s are too expensive. =(
    • 2
      Sonic Flash Apr 2, 08
      You and me both. I believe I shall wait for a price drop, as well as the reintroduction of large hard drives and BC.
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        Chris7689 Apr 3, 08
        im waitin for a price drop as well.
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    Red 9 Apr 2, 08
    We don't need another damned war going on between consoles. The exclusives battle is annoying enough.

    PS3's aren't that expensive; the 80GB was only $450 last time I checked.
    • -2
      Chris7689 Apr 3, 08
      yea cause we all just grow money off of the tress in are back yards! not!!!
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    Tock Apr 3, 08
    wouldnt it be released as an add-on just like the hddvd player was an addon

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