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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => Gaming Discussion => Topic started by: seven on December 03, 2002, 12:58:53 AM

Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: seven on December 03, 2002, 12:58:53 AM
This morning on my way to work, I walked past our local gamestore and kind of saw a big add out front:

Xbox: Console + 5 Games for CHF 449.--

1 Game overhere costs us CHF 99.-- and their selling the console with 5 games + the damn console for less the price than you would need for 5 games alone!


USD 1 = CHF 1.6
USD x = CHF 449

x = USD 280.6-

So, in other words, their selling the Xbox for 280 USDollars with 5 games. :eek:

Damn, the last time I saw prices fall that rapidly, it was in 1998 when PSX and N64 were competing. Due to sloppy sales, Nintendo was forced to drop the price more than a few times. Never did they drop it that low.. this, what Microsoft is doing, is pathetic, yet amazing deal.

I wonder how this will reflect on sales... I expect them to surpass PS2s for a few during this offer....
Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: mm on December 03, 2002, 03:31:43 AM
i dont
Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: Kurt Angle on December 03, 2002, 05:38:16 AM
Look\'s like Uncle Bill is getting desperate.
Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: Unicron! on December 03, 2002, 06:07:44 AM
Too desperate.

And a bit tempting for me.
Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on December 03, 2002, 06:12:32 AM
You should pick it up, seven.

:)
Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: seven on December 03, 2002, 09:52:29 AM
I\'d actually would, if there were any games that interest me. With 5 games to buy, I\'d be wasting my money from the start. :( Right now, the GameCube seems far more attractive with the games coming... furthermore, with PS2 and the games coming out this fall, what could I want more?
Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: Blade on December 03, 2002, 10:32:25 AM
Xbox is worth the money, I can say that.

GCN is my favorite of the two, but if you just take a look at the Xbox\'s lineup.. you\'re sure to find something.

Well, that is.. unless you\'re into Japanese RPG\'s.. (or Japanese-developed games in general, cough)
Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: seven on December 03, 2002, 10:58:52 AM
well the lineup and actually the games out now is a big difference. The best I can get now is Halo. Splinter Cell hasn\'t got me too impressed... so, out of 5 games I would need to get, there\'s only one that really catches my interest.

Besides, PS2s making it pretty hard too, due to the various
must-get titles this fall. If it wasn\'t for that, I guess I\'d be willing to spend that money.. :(

Out of interest, what\'s coming for Xbox? The only one I can think of that could catch my interest is Halo 2... Not too sure of what to think of PDO and Ego yet.. guess I\'ll see when they arrive. :)
Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: Blade on December 03, 2002, 11:22:19 AM
Ninja Gaiden is the only game that I currently have pre-ordered for it. PDO and Fable are on my buy list..

For me, that\'s about it. :) For now, anyway..
Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: mm on December 03, 2002, 11:22:20 AM
halo 2 is a year away

not even a consideration at this point
Title: Amazing Xbox offer here in Europe...
Post by: theomen on December 03, 2002, 02:37:40 PM
since I pretty much play only sports games, I like the X-Box and am getting one soon.  I just wish we had that kind of deal over here.