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Microsoft cuts 360 prices across Asia

Xbox maker reduces hardware prices in Taiwan, Honk Kong, Singapore, and South Korea by up to 20 percent.

Microsoft is continuing its attempts to gain a foothold in the Asian gaming market with the Xbox 360, and the latest part of that effort is a series of hardware price cuts. As reported by The Wall Street Journal and later confirmed to GameSpot, Microsoft is lowering the price of the Xbox 360 hardware in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Each country receives a different price cut, with Singapore gamers getting the biggest of the breaks at nearly 20 percent to SGD$499 ($366). Taiwanese Xbox 360 prices will drop 17 percent to NT$10,360 ($340), with Hong Kong gamers receiving a drop of nearly 11 percent to HKD$2,499 ($321), and South Korean systems falling barely beyond 5 percent in price to settle at KRW$369,000 ($367). Korea's price cut goes into effect on Thursday, whereas the remaining drops are effective as of today.

The Wall Street Journal article included a quote from Microsoft saying that the cuts were part of the company's "ongoing strategy to bring Xbox's high-definition gaming and entertainment experience to an even wider user base."

95 Comments

  • ctg867

    Posted May 6, 2008 2:18 pm GMT

    Probably a smart idea given that they have little installed base in Asia.

  • izzy_stradlin

    Posted May 2, 2008 5:49 am GMT

    The price was suppose to drop in singapore, but all the retailers have kept their prices high so it doesnt change anything :'(
    If you think the prices are bad back in the states, you should see how horribly over priced they are here. It can cost as much as 700 bucks.

    EDIT: today i saw one priced at almost 900

  • Haimoimoi

    Posted May 1, 2008 9:39 am GMT

    Honk Kong should be the name of a Donkey Kong themed GTA clone.

  • mpeg3s

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 11:01 pm GMT

    Good luck, if it's like Japan it's Game Over!

  • Zerosumgame

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 10:31 pm GMT

    nobody cares about xbox in Asia, really.

  • darkride66 posted Apr 30, 2008 7:40 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    darkride66

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 7:40 pm GMT (hide)

    @ goldeneye_basic. You're entitled to your opinion. Gaming is a hobby of mine, and like any gamer I like to talk about my hobby. My intention isn't to "bash" the 360. I'm critical of it's flaws just as equally vocal about it's strengths as I am with the PS3, as I am with the Wii. The difference is the majority of the BS you read in these forums is directed against the PS3. If it were the other way around you'd label me a 360 fanboy because I'd be arguing the myths regarding the 360 as untrue. But that's not the reality. The reality is the majority of people on this site are 360 fans, and while there's nothing wrong with that as I consider myself a 360 fan, where ever you have fans you have people that take this too far. Sony has these as well, they just aren't as prevalent. If we all collected model trains and some argued the blue grain cars are better than the red grain cars, and some took it upon themselves to make up lies about the red train cars (wonky wheels or parts that break off and choke babies), if I were a model train enthusiast I'd be right here trying to argue reason. Now if red grain cars did have wonky wheels and I knew this from experience I couldn't really argue against that point even if my preference was for the red grain cars. I'm not going to attack people when I know they have valid arguments, even if they are a bit overzealous about their opinions. I will take issue with misconceptions and opinion masquerading as fact, and I won't shy away from stating my own opinion. Price cuts aren't going to save the 360 in Asia, or even Europe for that matter, and it's a shame because it's a great system even with MS's mistakes.

  • goldeneye_basic

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 5:56 pm GMT

    @Darkride, favoring the PS3 doesn't make you a fanboy, your constant defense of the PS3 and no defense of the 360 makes you one. You could have also mentioned in your post to Autocylcus that corrupt was posting misinformation like only FPS's are on the 360 and it's is a bad system, etc, but you didn't. "When I defend the PS3 it's usually against something that's not true like "Has no games,"". Isn't saying the 360 only has FPS's and nothing else the same thing? The point of the 6 disks quote was more the fact that he said the 360 is "gimped". Whether anyone has valid points or not has nothing to do with how they say those points when determining if someone is biased. If all that someone like corrupt does is post negative 360 comments and then calls others who post negative PS3 comments Xbox fanboys, then there is great hypocrisy there. I agree that the PS3 is a better value for hardware, but when comparing console game exclusives, I would take the 360.

    @Corrupt, that wall of text was quotes from you. "And for the last time, darkride wasn't defending me." I said that once. You learn to read. But since you brought it up again. He was defending the PS3 by defending you. He said "@ Autolycus. I don't want to be seen as taking sides but I find your criticism of corruptgamerGX more opinion than anything else." If you can't see that as defending you, then I can't help you. "Lowering the price now will have no effect, they did it for the US, Europe and Japan and recently it's still getting Whooped by the PS3 and Wii." You can make that statement regarding the Wii but not the PS3. I agree that lowering the price of the 360 in Asia won't have much of an impact on sales but when MS did it in Europe, sales doubled. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6189423.html
    So I wouldn't call lowering the price a lame strategy. At least you are finally admitting you bash the 360, yet you still won't own up to being a fanboy. Owning multiple consoles doesn't make you unbiased. Constantly bashing the 360 in a 360 news forum makes you a troll. The only reason to be a troll is if you are a fanboy. You can call others fanboys but can't stand being called one yourself. Why don't you go bash the 360 in the PS3 forums. All you are doing in here is trying to stir the pot.

  • darkride66 posted Apr 30, 2008 5:07 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    darkride66

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 5:07 pm GMT (hide)

    @ goldeneye_basic. I haven't rushed to the Xbox 360's defense in this whole thing because I think CorruptGamerGX has valid points, even if he's not the most tactful poster on here. When I defend the PS3 it's usually against something that's not true like "Has no games," or "the online sucks," or some such nonsense. Let's have a look.
    ""Too bad it won't happen since the 360 is gimped at 9GB a disc, 6 DVDs FTL."
    I think gimped is a little harsh, but in MS's rush to get the console out to us they settled with old tech, and in this day and age we shouldn't see games released on 6 disks. Not at this point in the game. More a problem is the lack of a standard harddrive, which developers have been very vocal about. It's an issue. Recently the Ghostbusters developer said they wanted way more going on with their title, but they had to contend with no harddrive on the 360 and so the PS3 version has suffered because it has to be ported to the 360's specs. How many games out there could have been that much better if MS had included a standard harddrive like the original Xbox?
    "unlike the 360 which would be dead by the time they think about selling/trading it in." I agree. I can't see the 360 having much trade in value, knowing and having suffered through it's hardware issues. If you bought a launch console and have gone through 2 or 3 consoles already, your time is just about up. In a few months when your 4th refurb console goes you're on your own. I wouldn't touch a used 360, because you just don't know.
    ""ongoing strategy to bring Xbox's overrated FPS's and RRoD experience to an even wider user base."" This one I don't agree with. Overrated shooters only make up a part of their library. Even though they do make up the bulk of the 360's famed exclusives, I don't think that will help them at all in Asian markets which traditionally shun FPS.
    "Nice try Micro****, it's too bad your lame strategy will never work" I wouldn't have worded it like this but again, I agree. A cheaper 360 console isn't what's holding back MS in Asian markets.
    "I'll never admit 360 is a good console because it really isn't."
    I can't agree with this one. I've had a blast with my 360 over the years but unfortunately faulty hardware has marred my experience. Up until the fall last year when people asked my opinion I wouldn't hesitate in recommending a 360 to them, although I would caution them that rrod was a problem and, even though it's less of a problem now it still exists. My launch PS3 got zero play time for the first 6 months. Now all that has changed. It's come down in price so that the only difference between it and the 360 is the $50 you pay your first year on XBL. You have the added bonus of Blu-Ray (if you have the setup to take advantage, or will have one) and what was a rocky start with few titles and bad ports is over. I think the 360 is a good system but I think if I were getting in new at this point the PS3 offers a better value now. How does that make me a Sony fanboy as opposed to an informed gamer?

  • CorruptGamerGX posted Apr 30, 2008 4:43 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 4:43 pm GMT (hide)

    Talk about wall-of-text. How does bashing the 360 make me a Sony fanboy? I would be a Sony fanboy if I only owned Sony consoles which I don't. Oh wow, like swapping 2 discs is similar to swapping 6. I don't see the problem saying 360's best genre is FPS's, because it's true. Most FPS's released on the console will kill the competition of any other genre. You 360 fanboys always say the PS3 has no games, do you see my crying? No.

    Where did I ever say that I didn't want the 360 to drop in price? Oh that's right I didn't. Lowering the price now will have no effect, they did it for the US, Europe and Japan and recently it's still getting Whooped by the PS3 and Wii. If you actually bothered to read my posts, you'll see that I said it WOULD'VE been smarter to lower the price when the PS3 and Wii entered the market. And for the last time, darkride wasn't defending me. Learn to read.

  • goldeneye_basic

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 4:23 pm GMT

    @CorruptGamerGX. I can't believe you think you are serious when you say you are not a Sony fanboy. I did read your posts completely. Would you like me to quote all of your 360 bashing as proof you are a fanboy? I thought I already pointed your comments out and I know it won't do any good to do it again but here goes:
    "I'll never admit 360 is a good console because it really isn't." - It isn't? I think millions of consoles and games sold and 10 million Live subscribers would disagree.
    "Too bad it won't happen since the 360 is gimped at 9GB a disc, 6 DVDs FTL." Wow, that is a completely unbiased statement. I own Gran Turismo, Resident Evil 2, Metal Gear Solid and a few others on the Playstation and they have 2 disks or more. I don't have any problem with multiple disks and neither do most people as proven by the successful sales of those games.
    "unlike the 360 which would be dead by the time they think about selling/trading it in." Yeah because the failure rate of the 360 is 100% and those people trading in wouldn't take advantage of the warranty.

    "The Wall Street Journal article included a quote from Microsoft saying that the cuts were part of the company's "ongoing strategy to bring Xbox's overrated FPS's and RRoD experience to an even wider user base."" I'm sure MS was quoted as saying they have overrated FPS's and want more people to experience the RROD. You also used the typical fanboy argument that the 360 only has FPS's again here.
    Here is the best one. "Nice try Micro****, it's too bad your lame strategy will never work". So what is the word that you censored there? Does it rhyme with "it" and begin with "sh"? So you don't want MS to lower it's price huh? You see if one company lowers it's price, than the other one will follow shortly. Apparently you don't want cheaper consoles. I think that is the first post I've read anywhere that thinks a price cut is lame.

    CorruptGamerGX cry me a river. You come into an Xbox 360 news forum flaming the 360 and then whine when you get thumbed down. Corrupt, your posts are clearly negative towards the 360 as I just pointed out, and Darkride you always defend the PS3 and only give praise to the the 360 when someone calls you a fanboy, yet you guys are completely neutral and it's only the 360 owners who are biased. Yes, 360 fanboys are biased, but I haven't seen any of them in this forum saying they weren't. Darkride, do you agree with Corrupt's statement "I'll never admit 360 is a good console because it really isn't." Again, why haven't you said anything to him stating the positives of the 360. What are your thoughts on the Micro**** comment or how Corrupt thinks lowering the price is lame? Darkride, a little advice, if you want to somehow appear unbiased, I would distance my self from Corrupt. Unlike you, he doesn't throw any praise to the 360.

  • Kenji_Masamune

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 4:08 pm GMT

    I think the only real reason websites like GS have places to enter comments is for the amusment of watching a flamewar erupt. This is just as entertaining as going to a polical forum

  • Paynee

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 4:07 pm GMT

    I wish they would do a price drop in the USA . It's loooonnnng overdue.
    Good for Asia, but I don't live there.

  • _guenter_26

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 4:00 pm GMT

    corruptedgamergx
    that is not true you shouldve seen some of the other arguments ive been in the exact smae thing happends to 360 fanboy.

    azziani
    you cant compare a hand-held to a non hand-held console, and the 360 is still out saling the Wii in Ammerica.(not trying to bash you)

  • azianai

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 3:53 pm GMT

    Well just as an observance, was in taiwan last month and sales of 360s were pretty sluggish, even with the Mod-chip scene there. Wii modded and unmodded were still selling #1, the PS3 has had some improvements since last year when I was in taiwan, but still like in the states behind wii, DS sales. The PSP however has jumped from the 1 month. Main issue is the 360 and xbox in general don't have enough jrpgs. They tried to get the asian crowd with Blue Dragon, but it wasn't the blockbuster they banked on. Asian market just doesn't really care that much for FPS.

  • CorruptGamerGX posted Apr 30, 2008 3:50 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 3:50 pm GMT (hide)

    My problem is your just adding to the fire. How come you and other 360 fanboys can say negative comments about other consoles and they can't.
    That doesn't make any sense REGARDLESS of which console the article is talking about.

  • _guenter_26

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 3:46 pm GMT

    corruptedgamergx
    so what if im a fanboy if you have a problem with it stop commenting.

  • CorruptGamerGX posted Apr 30, 2008 3:41 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 3:41 pm GMT (hide)

    @_guenter_26
    Wow, did your panties get in a knot or did your 360 die just now? I love how your tone of voice changes when M$ doesn't get the praise they don't deserve.

    Also, YOU ARE A FANBOY, clown.

  • Gifted_One posted Apr 30, 2008 3:01 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Gifted_One

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 3:01 pm GMT (hide)

    @darkride66

    hahah. What exactly are you implying? Lay off the ghanja. Btw, what i meant about the Playstation figuring out what they are goin to do. I was referring to Playstation interface and online overhauls. I want to get it when the bugs(If any) are taken care of. Your right. Exclusives are just a conspiracy theory(I think thats what your hinting at) lol. Anyways, I wonder how long developers will take to truly learn the Cell Processor. BTW - Please Do not compare the game library of a PS2 to 360. That's just retarded to an extent i can't even explain.

    P.S.- Scones are good.

  • okassar

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:59 pm GMT

    This will definitely boost sales for MS in Asia a lot,money is a big thing.There's a lot of good games to buy and as long as they here about them,the Asians will give heed to an American product.One thing though,they tend to buy domestic products much more and ignore American stuff as much as they can,therefore Nintendo can't have bragging rights about Japan because that's its base,same with Sony.On the other hand,America buys all

  • darkride66 posted Apr 30, 2008 2:38 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    darkride66

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:38 pm GMT (hide)

    @ Gifted_One said "I am going to get a PS3 later this year when all these new PS3 exclusives come out."
    Blasphemer! There are no PS3 exclusives, and no games whatsoever! RROD never happened, one user though his console overheated but has since recanted after meeting with helpful MS reps. It was pleasant. They had scones. The Dualshock 3 will give you clap! Blu-Ray users are unattractive to the opposite sex. There is no free online service. Pay no attention to those millions of happy PS3 users playing online for free, without fear of overheating consoles and extra charges! Microsoft demands obedience!

  • NBA_Jammer

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:37 pm GMT

    In response to "They won't trust anything technology-based to Americans," I said that they don't REALLY trust them. Obviously, there's some that do, I didn't say all. Also, how many people know about Flextronics and Asus? Is that what's written on the cover? I thought the only thing you see on the console is Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo. I guess most people aren't as educated as those who do know that. Are Dell computers popular in Asia? I'm asking because I don't know. From what I heard, they got Sony, Toshiba, Acer, etc. Isn't Dell's components from Asia?

    Seriously back off with all the "ignorant" comments. My parents moved back to Taiwan after I went to college. I ask them if American cars are doing well there because they sure aren't here. It doesn't sound like anyone they know has American laptops. I'd like to think I have a little credibility.

    As for the topic, I still think it's a good idea to cut the prices. Simply put, it's strictly about business. As for what else is going on in this message board, I'll just ignore that.

  • PS_Family posted Apr 30, 2008 2:31 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    PS_Family

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:31 pm GMT (hide)

    It's funny how some people insist that the 360 has the best library even though it's in dead last WW even below the almighty PLAYSTATION® 2.

    Maybe consumers aren't impressed as many fanboys think.

  • Kravyn81 posted Apr 30, 2008 2:30 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Kravyn81

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:30 pm GMT (hide)

    Microsoft wrote:
    "ongoing strategy to bring Xbox's high-definition gaming and entertainment experience to an even wider user base."


    In other words: We're not selling any units so hopefully this will entice those people to friggin' buy one already!

  • Gifted_One posted Apr 30, 2008 2:28 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Gifted_One

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:28 pm GMT (hide)

    @_guenter_26 LoL. I am not asking that there be peace. I'm asking that people learn that all systems have a plus and downside. As for what what "CorruptGamerGX" said. I didn't really see anything in any of his posts that made him look like a huge Fanboy. Kinda suprised me. Hence, whoever bashed him right away... You are the fanboy who cant take criticism. Anyways, I agree. I am going to get a PS3 later this year when all these new PS3 exclusives come out or when Sony finally decides a final version of what the PS3 will offer. Then I can laugh at those who bash. While I play all the great games.

  • CorruptGamerGX posted Apr 30, 2008 2:21 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:21 pm GMT (hide)

    @darkride66
    I know that. That's why I said you weren't defending me. The 3 users I previously mentioned are the ones that are giving me, you and anyone else that doesn't kiss Microsoft's *** thumbs downs with numerous alts. I also find it strange how the other 360 users hardly have a problem except these guys. If you read their profile, you can obviously tell they despise the PS3 and Wii.

    I guess I would be angry as them if my console broke down 2-3 times.

  • GreyHairedGamer

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:19 pm GMT

    The best system is whatever I'm playing on at the time. Arguing over which one is "The Best" just takes away from quality gaming time.

    Damn it... lost another 30 seconds typing this silly crap.

  • darkride66 posted Apr 30, 2008 2:15 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    darkride66

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:15 pm GMT (hide)

    @ CorruptGamerGX. It's pointless, isn't it? You can't talk about game issues around here because even if you have a valid point, if you aren't 100% pro Microsoft they jump all over you. Look at my post where I responded to you. Simply pointing out that the PS3 is a viable gaming option at this point and questioning how PS2 failures from 8 years ago are relevant to anybody presently apparently makes me a Sony Fanboy. I like the 360, have great respect for the library of game out on it and even after being on my 4th console, I'm a little miffed, but I'd do it again. I'm a gamer, and quite possibly a sucker. But it doesn't matter how many pro 360 statements you've made in the past. If you have even one criticism with the way MS does something, or if you don't bow at least once a day in the direction of Redmont you're a Sony Fanboy. What's nice is that while these jokers go home and can only play on their 360 because their faith demands it, I'm lucky enough to go home and play on whichever system I want to, and enjoy everything all three systems have to offer without ridiculous console prejudice standing in my way of being a gamer. Being labeled a Sony fanboy sure hasn't stopped me from enjoying a helluva lot of 360 games since it launched, or the Wii for that matter..

  • CorruptGamerGX posted Apr 30, 2008 2:12 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:12 pm GMT (hide)

    I wouldn't do that if I were you Kenji_Masamune, now within 20 minutes you'll magically get -10 from alt abuse because certain users can't handle the truth.

  • Kenji_Masamune posted Apr 30, 2008 2:08 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Kenji_Masamune

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:08 pm GMT (hide)

    what do you expect? M$ pays out not only devs to produce exclusives for it's joke of a system, but also has brainwashed it's players into giving them praise for having such meaningless things as point and achievements. Don't care who wins this console race so long as the RROD is last place again.

    Flame on fanboys

  • _guenter_26

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:06 pm GMT

    Gifted_One
    The only way the console wars will end is if there is just one console and (not bashing you) people like you who say that there should be peace shouldnt do that because then you will get attacked and shouldve just stayed out of the fight.

  • Gifted_One

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:01 pm GMT

    Now Now Children. Every system has its pros and cons. They all will use the price cut strategy sooner or later for one reason or another. Calling it lame is ignorance. If you all had a brain you would know that its a losing argument. If you truly want to satisfy all your gaming "Needs" then you would stop playing games for two weeks-get a job-get both systems-get the games that suit you best. Pointing out downfalls is like pointing out buttholes. Hence, We all have them!

    Being biased is a good way to lose out on what each has to offer. Use your head. Use opinion on the games themselves. Afterall, it happens to be the games that matter.

    The strategy to lower prices is regions where demand is low is not abnormal for any product and/or service. More like Business as usual.

    P.S.- I do not recommend quitting your job. Lol

    Oh, and sorry about the butthole analogy

  • CorruptGamerGX posted Apr 30, 2008 2:00 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 2:00 pm GMT (hide)

    The Wii is #1, don't you 360 fanboys know anything? Must be worshipping Microsoft 20 hours a day.

  • klugenbeel

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 1:57 pm GMT

    Are the PS3 fanboys still invading posts like this trying to trash the 360? are you guys mad that a game that for the longest time, would only come out on the Sony system for launch came out on the MS's system, oh and to makes matters worst, our 360 version gets the exclusive 2 part download packs? Its ok, Sony had its day with the PS2, but now its someon elses turn to be the #1 in the console wars, and its MS. Don't be sad, your PS3 is nice, and has some alright games. Its not the MS fan's faults that well the 360 is nice, and also has a very nice(if not the best) games availble. Anyone, can't we all just get along? lol

  • _guenter_26

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 1:56 pm GMT

    CorruptGamerGX
    Well dont comment if dont want to get fussed at. Same thing applies to the PS3 and Wii fanboys.

  • CorruptGamerGX posted Apr 30, 2008 1:52 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 1:52 pm GMT (hide)

    You guys are the sad ones, using alt accounts or backup to give users thumbs down is pathetic.

  • _guenter_26

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 1:48 pm GMT

    All of you PS3 people are just sad because you dont have anything good to say about your system.

  • CorruptGamerGX posted Apr 30, 2008 1:48 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 1:48 pm GMT (hide)

    @goldeneye_basic.
    LOL, are you serious? I'm not a Sony fanboy, maybe if BOTHERED reading my posts you'll see why. Mircosoft's strategy is lame, they're just lowering prices because the PS3 is whooping them Worldwide, remember when the PS3 and Wii 1st arrived? wouldn't it have been smarter to lower the prices back then to keep the momentum going? but hey it's Micro**** where gaining max profit comes first.

    The 360 has a pathetic amount of games in any other genre, FPS's and Sports games easily overshadow the rest. Controller porst have nothing to do with a games success, you do realize the PS1 was an upgraded SNES CD add-on which featured 2 controller slots at the time. Nope my points are valid. Autolycus and the other 2 fanboys secretly bash the PS3 in their profiles because they're scared of getting torn to shreds by Sony fanboys.

    My posts are also getting negative while the other 3 360 fanboys who are doing the exact same thing as me are getting positives. Proof of being biased against Sony.

  • goldeneye_basic

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 1:33 pm GMT

    @CorruptGamerGX,
    You are in even bigger denial than darkride. You are a 100% Sony fanboy. Your first post calls MS's strategy "lame". You obviously came into an MS news forum just to flame. Then you use the standard fanboy argument that the 360 only has FPS's. There are a bunch of RPG's, sports games, racing games, fighting games, etc for it. "8000 FPS's", aren't you being a little dramatic? You want to know why the MS consoles have so many successful FPS's on it? It is because the first XBOX came with 4 controller ports. Being a standard feature, it was easy for game developers to make many 4 player games, which is the best gaming experience there is if you have any friends. The N64 had 4 ports, the Dreamcast had 4 ports, but Sony decided that it wasn't a good idea to put 4 on the PS2. Therefore, there aren't that many good FPS exclusive franchises that have been established for Sony. I didn't buy a PS2 just because it didn't come with 4 controller ports and 90% of the FPS's that I play are on the PC. This generation, Sony is finally getting good FPS's. Saying the 360 only has FPS's is as lame as saying the PS3 doesn't have any good games on it. If Live has overpriced content, then don't buy anything on it. If Autolycus' points are void because he is a "100% Xbox fanboy" then your's are too.

  • gatsbythepig

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 1:22 pm GMT

    Xbox maker reduces hardware prices in Taiwan, Honk Kong, Singapore, and South Korea by up to 20 percent.

    'Honk Kong'- nice editing

  • CorruptGamerGX posted Apr 30, 2008 1:08 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 1:08 pm GMT (hide)

    @goldeneye_basic.
    I think you need to read a little harder. WHERE IN HIS POST IS HE DEFENDING ME?. He's just saying criticizing my opinions is pointless because he spouts more negative points towards the PS3 than I do the 360.

    It's like I said earlier, his points are void because he's a 100% Xbox fanboy.

  • Kenji_Masamune

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 1:03 pm GMT

    Flame on gentlemen. To respond to this topic though, the 360 will never succeed in the asian maket because it lacks the other game types aside from FPSs. RPGs are big.. and even though M$ bought a team of RPG masters, with a game that should have been huge (Lost Odyssey), they still have not and will never get a foot hold in the japanese market. Maybe if they drop the price down below WII levels, then they might gain a foothold... but I doubt that M$ will mark down the price over 60%.

  • jmartin1016

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 12:56 pm GMT

    Does anyone know what 360 version their talking about?

  • goldeneye_basic

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 12:47 pm GMT

    @Darkride
    Wow, you defend CorruptGamerGX, and ultimately the PS3, from Autolycus, because Autolycus posted his opinion against the PS3. Yet, CorruptGamerGX flat out said that the 360 is not a good console. Why is it you don't defend the 360 if you are supposedly unbiased? You said in an earlier post that "It deserves to get a little respect outside of North America." What, inside North America it doesn't deserve any respect? It surely never gets any respect from you.

  • CorruptGamerGX posted Apr 30, 2008 12:27 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CorruptGamerGX

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 12:27 pm GMT (hide)

    @Autolycus.
    Sorry, I don't need to wake up, it's not my fault that the truth hurts. PS3 may not haver many exclusive but it's excusable because it hasn't been out for nearly 3 years like Xbox 360.

    Are you stupid? Of course GTAIV for PS3 has online, it just doesn't have DL missions compared to the 360 because Sony didn't kiss R*'s *** for $50 million to lure gamers into buying an inferior version. Why bother bringing up the PS2 in this argument, PS2 is LAST GEN.

    You, delta3074 & _guenter_26 are all 360 fanboys. What's the point in arguing with me if all you guys are 100% biased and worship Microsoft. Your profiles also give me a laugh, all I see is 360 has better games, graphics, hardware, online service, blah, blah, blah.

    I may not like 360, but at least I know the pros and cons of all 3 next-gen consoles.

  • darkride66 posted Apr 30, 2008 12:19 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    darkride66

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 12:19 pm GMT (hide)

    @ Autolycus. I don't want to be seen as taking sides but I find your criticism of corruptgamerGX more opinion than anything else. You complain about exclusives, but seriously, what does that matter? It's the Burnouts, the GTA's the COD4 type games that make people buy consoles, and most of the top titles are multiconsole. Think about it, you can buy a $350 360 to play these titles and then shell out an extra $50 every single year to play 100% of the games you buy, or you can spend $400 on a PS3, play the same games, not have to spend anymore for the "privilege" of being allowed to play online and you get a Blu-Ray player just for the hell of it. Will you miss out on Gears and Halo? Sure, but if you haven't played these titles yet, what are the chances that you're ever going to play these? As for you dragging up the PS2's failure rate, that was almost a decade ago, and we never did find out how many PS2's had the problem in the first couple of years, just like we don't know what the 360 failure rate actually is and probably never will. My personal experience puts the failure rate at 75%. I'm on console 4. PS2 hardware issues aren't a problem anymore. 360 issues are. You're so quick to rush to Microsoft's defense I think that makes you a little blind to some valid criticisms that, as gamers, should concern us.

  • dulun19

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 11:17 am GMT

    what about us??/ eh microsoft?? don't be stupid.. and lower the price in the states already...

  • jer_1

    Posted Apr 30, 2008 10:57 am GMT

    I still think the 360 is a good system. Definitely has its problems but what in this world doesnt? You guys should know by now that nothing that is sold by corporations live up to your expectations because media does little beyond lying through their teeth to get your money. Either way I guess for those people on the flip side of the planet, lucky... =P

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