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blizz
April 18th, 2002, 18:04
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?category=gamers&id=4009

my favourite quote:


Mr Burnham said the price drop was of such magnitude it was almost like a relaunch

hehe :D

I'm completely unsurprised by this, except Nintendo to cut prices when Sony does and Sony will do so soon undoubtably
Harteex
April 18th, 2002, 18:07
This is great news! The price before was too high. And now I'll get 2 games + extra controller free. WEE! =D
Macca
April 18th, 2002, 18:08
I would say sucked in to all the people who bought it before the drop but M$ are trying to keep these people as customers

"Mr Bowman said the price drop would take effect on April 26 and any customers who had already purchased the Xbox at full price would receive $250 worth of Xbox products as a gift."
DuDe
April 18th, 2002, 20:30
Heh, I got mine as a gift, but fuck yeah am I gonna demand another 250$ worth Xbox products. WOOHOO!
Raging Fuel
April 18th, 2002, 21:36
Australia only, sorry :)
sytaylor
April 18th, 2002, 22:38
does piss on nintendos "only £169.99" parade somewhat i have to admit
Stalkid64
April 19th, 2002, 01:22
Lop another £30 on top for a dvd remote... not so sweet.
Also - GameCube boxes are EVERYWHERE now! Woohoo!
Jaz
April 19th, 2002, 01:36
Why am I not totally surprised by this?! ;)
sk8bloke22
April 19th, 2002, 02:09
Originally posted by Raging Fuel
Australia only, sorry :)

wrong: http://www.gamesradar.com/news/game_news_3073.html

£200 in UK and Europe too.
pj64er
April 19th, 2002, 04:22
Originally posted by Macca
"Mr Bowman said the price drop would take effect on April 26 and any customers who had already purchased the Xbox at full price would receive $250 worth of Xbox products as a gift."

only MicroSoft has the $$$ to do this. thats just insane.
Smiff
April 19th, 2002, 04:42
er, somebody can't count

399-100=299 i.e. still twice the price of the GCN. unless the typo was in a different place, meaning -200 and presumably entitling you to four free games and two free controllers. The third option is you all wasted £100.
pj64er
April 19th, 2002, 04:46
Smiff...its Austrailian dollars. im not sure what the conversion rate is but the article said its the same price as GCN (why is N at the end?).
Smiff
April 19th, 2002, 05:15
nooo

" Xbox Down To £199! "
"reducing Xbox's European rrp by a massive £100. "
"punters who bought at £399 "
Redah
April 19th, 2002, 06:57
In several currencies, this is what's happening:

XBOX from € 479.99 to € 299.00
XBOX game € 69.99

GameCube € 269.00 (€ 249.00 was suggested retail price)
GameCube game € 59.95



In US dollars, that translates to:

XBOX from $ 427.65 to $ 266.39
XBOX game $ 62.36

GameCube $ 239.68 ($ 221.86 was suggested retail price)
GameCube game $ 53.41



In Aussie dollars, that translates to:

XBOX from $ 790.91 to $ 492.76
XBOX game $ 115.32

GameCube $ 443.25 ($ 410.29 was suggested retail price)
GameCube game $ 98.77



In GB pounds, that translates to:

XBOX from £ 295.28 to £ 183.94
XBOX game £ 43.05

GameCube £ 165.48 (£ 153.17 was suggested retail price)
GameCube game £ 36.87
Raging Fuel
April 19th, 2002, 09:02
Did you use a currency converter for that? Coz I know that the Australian prices are wrong. The xbox was $650 (well, still is ATM) and is going to $400. The games are $99. That will make it the same price as the GC and its games.
B*A*G*G
April 19th, 2002, 09:55
In US dollars, that translates to:

XBOX from $ 427.65 to $ 266.39
XBOX game $ 62.36 :

the xbox launched here at $299
games retail at $49 US Credit

i guess the US is getting the cheaper systems
Josep
April 19th, 2002, 10:11
i just had a friend buy it for $300 here in america;) haven't heard of a price drop locally...o well;)
Stalkid64
April 19th, 2002, 16:22
Initial reaction; "Wow... Microsoft dropped the price of that huge black sideways PC..."
Second reaction; *shrugs indifferently*
Harteex
April 19th, 2002, 17:28
Originally posted by Stalkid64
Initial reaction; "Wow... Microsoft dropped the price of that huge black sideways PC..."

Second reaction; *shrugs indifferently*

Initial Rection: Hello Mr Fanboy...
blizz
April 19th, 2002, 18:08
Originally posted by Harteex


Initial Rection: Hello Mr Fanboy...

Intial Reaction: Ah the cynicism of todays youth :P
Redah
April 19th, 2002, 18:53
I was just making it easier for people in other countries to understand. I took the Euro prices (that's what we were discussing, the European price drops) and then converted that to other currencies, so they get an idea of what we actually pay for the consoles here.

Ofcourse every country has different prices due to import costs, taxes, VAT, etc.
Tesla-Guy
April 19th, 2002, 19:03
Originally posted by Stalkid64
Also - GameCube boxes are EVERYWHERE now! Woohoo!
Except here... (Cyprus)