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360 price cut to boost sales 20 per cent – Pachter

Following Microsoft's decision to drop the price of the Xbox 360 in Europe, analyst Michael Pachter has told GamesIndustry.biz that he expects sales to increase by around 20 per cent over the coming months.

However, in the long term, he doesn't see it making a larger impact to Microsoft's standing in the region, as Sony is also likely to cut the price of the PlayStation 3 at some point later this year.

"Price elasticity of demand is an economic concept that says demand goes up as price comes down. I would imagine that demand will increase by 20 per cent or so, and we'll see sales increase by this amount over the next few months," offered Pachter.

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DarkSniper5884d ago

Michael Pachter is usually correct on these issues. Out of the many gaming industry analysts, he is the most respected and most reputable. Xbox 360 will see a short spike in sales and then follow by plummeting down in a sorrier state than it is now.

$niper

ruibing5884d ago

So I'm guessing their supply issue has been solved?

captainjy5884d ago (Edited 5884d ago )

Here's the interesting part of all this 360 vs. POS3 drama-

Even with all of the hardware failures and I won't deny hardware failures because I have had one, is still outselling the POS3.

Even without Blu-Ray, the 360 is outselling the POS3.

Even without a "FREE" online service (God knows, you have to have games and not movies before you can actually play), the 360 is outselling the POS3.

Even without built-in Wi-Fi and a desktop HD (that's hard drive for the inexperienced), the 360 is still outselling the POS3.

Everything above speaks volumes as to what the POS3 is: it's overpriced. It's pathetic. And it's not the behemoth that it used to be. I don't care how many POS2's there are in the world. We are past that. Here and now, this 360 gaming console that supposedly has so much less and is a bigger hunk a junk is doing in your mighty movie machine.

Captain Tuttle5884d ago

Has Sony even hinted at a price cut? If that happens that's good news for gamers. I love price wars.

blacsheep5884d ago (Edited 5884d ago )

and pachters (who i think has got so many predictions wrong this gen) is just really stating the obvious, price cuts will lead to an increase in sales you dont to be an analyst to know that.

the only winners in this price war are us the consumers so enjoy and game on

Silver3605884d ago

Why would Sony cut the price of their system unless they start selling less systems.

masterg5884d ago

Pachter is actually the analyst who has gotten most correct.
Kotaku did an article on it.

niall775884d ago

well done Pachter, have a biscit

CrazzyMan5884d ago (Edited 5884d ago )

To outsell ps3 in Europe, x360 need 100% boost, not 20%. =))

20%? Sad.. very sad things are then for M$. =)
I wonder, will they even make money on x360 after pricecut or will start losing them again? =]

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green5884d ago

he has come again with his predictions.This guy is like a flag that turns to any direction the wind is blowing

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Ranking the Devil May Cry Series

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Upon finally finishing Devil May Cry 5 recently - after it spent several years on my “I’ll play that soon” list - I considered giving it a fittingly-named Late Look article. However, considering that this was indeed the final piece I was missing in the DMC puzzle, I decided to instead take this opportunity to take a look back at the entirety of this genre-defining series and rank the entries. What also made this a particularly tempting notion was that while most high-profile series have developed fairly evenly over time, with a few bumps on the road, the history of Devil May Cry has, at least in my eyes, been an absolute roller coaster, with everything from total disasters to action game gold."

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VersusDMC4h ago

First to last for me...3,4,5,1,2.

VersusDMC2h ago

Me leaving it out should be telling of my thoughts on it. Better than 2 as a DMC game.

Still a good game though.

Friendlygamer4h ago

3,1,4,5 to me, never played 2. 5 gameplay is amazing but level design was really disappointing to me, just a bunch of plain arenas, the story felt like a worse written rehash of the 3rd and the charater models looked weird ( specially the ladies ). Another problem with 5 was that there was not enough content for 3 charaters so I could never really familiarize with any of them

monkey6023h ago(Edited 3h ago)

2.
Dmc.
4.
5.
1.
3.

God DMC2 was an awful game.
And in case this isn't obvious it goes worst to best

Yui_Suzumiya1h ago

1 and DmC. The rest are unimportant.

DarXyde1h ago

Order changes depending on your focus. I tend to focus on gameplay/fun factor, so...

5, 3, 1, 4, 2.

I really didn't like 4 but commend Dante's weapon diversity. The retreading of old ground was pretty unacceptable to me.

But even then... Still more enjoyable than 2 for me

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Has Appeared On The Xbox Store

Activision and Raven Software's 2006 action role-playing game, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, has found its way to the Xbox Store.

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LG_Fox_Brazil9h ago

Used to love this one, but X-Men Legends 1 and 2 will always be my favorites, especially Rise of Apocalypse. Would pay some good money to play it today with online multiplayer, back then I had no way to get a modem

RavenWolfx1h ago

Yeah, I loved the Legends games so much.

ZeekQuattro8h ago

I remember buying them dirt cheap on the PS4 and then a few days later I read they were delisted. I was wondering why the bundle was price so low and got my answer when that happened.

Knightofelemia7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

Sad to say this is one game franchise next to the Xmen that needs a sequel. I use to play the hell out of Xmen Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Was great when my cousin had the OG Xbox play with four other people and then playing online. Great games glad to see it reappear even though I own the discs love the mechanics of this game.

Terry_B6h ago

It got a sequel..but for dumbass #reasons as a switch exclusive.

shinoff21836h ago

It looked so horrible to. They should've kept it similar to the first two.

Asplundh6h ago

Because Nintendo funded it, they did the same for Bayonetta.

Knightofelemia5h ago

I totally forgot about the Switch sequel.

jukins6h ago

Misleading. This page is whats available for people who owned the game prior to delisting.

Abnor_Mal5h ago

The first game was the best imo.

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10 Weirdest Video Games of All Time

Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.

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JonTheGod1d 9h ago

Why are the Katamari games not on the list??