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[Grecco]

Should have saved that PR for today instead of yesterday i guess. Sounds like sub 100k

 

[siamesedreamer]

Well this should be fun. :lol

There's blood in the water.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Because that's where they were for a while.

Oh, I thought this months had been leaked or something.

If it is under 100k, wow.

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

8 Minutes.

 

[knitoe]

Sony was smart to start the PR before NPD numbers.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

8 Minutes.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Oh, I thought this months had been leaked or something.

If it is under 100k, wow.

that's what they were trending to. The early price drop announcement could have slowed sales further.

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Sony was smart to start the PR before NPD numbers.

Is NPD really that important for Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo ?

 

[mr_bishiuk]

It wont be under 100k, they did have a couple of days of the $399 price tag and the 80 gig had $100 knocked off for a week as well, I think he just meant at old faithful ie in last place (excluding GBA!)

 

[mr_bishiuk]

Is NPD really that important for Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo ?

Yes, because it tells them how they did at retail (they only know shipped figures otherwise) and because publishers and devs look at them when making platform decisions

 

[monkeu]

Is NPD really that important for Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo ?

Yes, how many consoles they sell is pretty important to all three of those companies.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

that's what they were trending to. The early price drop announcement could have slowed sales further.

While it may have caused some people on the fence to choose the PS3, I think the early announcement was more damaging than beneficial.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

that's what they were trending to. The early price drop announcement could have slowed sales further.

That makes sense, but would the average consumer have known about the price drop? Do stores in America advertise an upcoming price reduction on electronics in general?

 

[duk]

the anticipation is making feel like peeing!

 

[Souldriver]

I know this will be asked a gazillion times, but when can we expect numbers? If it's been mentioned somewhere, just redirect me to there please thanks.

 

[m14]

Even just under 100k is not that bad, things should pick up over the next month or so.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

I'm going to say routine for the month of October, and Wow for November

Isn't Wow for November routine?

PS3 under 100k? Hard to interpret "back to old faithful"

I agree that's hard to interpret, but under 100K just doesn't seem possible if the Sony PR was accurate.

 

[Oblivion]

That's how I interpret it. Hmmm.

If that's true than HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY shit. Means that the 75k it got at the LAST week and STILL didn't break 100k would mean it was doing frightening the weeks before.

It'll be a bit hard to believe if true, but man. :lol

 

[Grecco]

That makes sense, but would the average consumer have known about the price drop? Do stores in America advertise an upcoming price reduction on electronics in general?

It was pretty clear on the interwebs.

 

[Frillen]

I know this will be asked a gazillion times, but when can we expect numbers? If it's been mentioned somewhere, just redirect me to there please thanks.

In 4 minutes.

 

[Eric WK]

I know this will be asked a gazillion times, but when can we expect numbers? If it's been mentioned somewhere, just redirect me to there please thanks.

In four minutes.

Oh and I don't think there's any way PS3 is under 100k.

 

[mr_bishiuk]

While it may have caused some people on the fence to choose the PS3, I think the early announcement was more damaging than beneficial.

It probably would have been damaging to 360 sales as well, people may have thought well if I wait a month I can get a PS3 with a blu ray drive for only $50 more than the 360

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

I know this will be asked a gazillion times, but when can we expect numbers? If it's been mentioned somewhere, just redirect me to there please thanks.

The first post:

NPD Release: November 15th @ 4:00 p.m. EST (thread posted around 6:30 p.m. EST)

So it could be any time now.

 

[Loudninja]

If that's true than HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY shit. Means that the 75k it got at the LAST week and STILL didn't break 100k would mean it was doing frightening the weeks before.

It'll be a bit hard to believe if true, but man. :lol

Like I already said, Sony said those numbers will not be there

 

[RBH]

Even just under 100k is not that bad

Actually, it's pretty bad.

But I'm doubting that it's under 100k.

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

2 Minutes.

 

[Parl]

Even just under 100k is not that bad, things should pick up over the next month or so.

GAF of 2006: We've got a wild one.

 

[GhaleonEB]

That makes sense, but would the average consumer have known about the price drop? Do stores in America advertise an upcoming price reduction on electronics in general?

Dunno. I think the folks buying a $500 system probably do more research than buying less expensive systems; at least, I tend to do more research the costlier the purchase. And the price drop was pretty widely reported.

We'll know in three minutes.

 

[Askia47]

cant wait for the numbers!

 

[Captain Smoker]

F5

 

[Souldriver]

OMG OMG *kermitgif*

 

[Lightning]

Matt is gloating, Sony had that pre-emptive PR, Sony did bad this NPD

Sony doing bad is what we expect. No 40GB to Nov2 and Sony never informed anyone of the 80GB price drop so that went unnoticed before word of mouth took over that it happened.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

GAF of 2006: We've got a wild one.

:lol

 

[FrankT]

As I expected.

 

[mr_bishiuk]

Like I already said, Sony said those numbers will not be there

Well there should be at least a couple of days of sales at the $399 price, all the pre orders for the month and at least some of the pent up demand will be included

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Ok guys. Here we are.

 

[Guy Legend]

Sony doing bad is what we expect. No 40GB to Nov2 and Sony never informed anyone of the 80GB price drop so that went unnoticed before word of mouth took over that it happened.

Indeed, it was about two weeks before the 80gb price cut made it into the Sunday papers. Only those people who actively keep up with prices would have known.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

Had my shower, took my contact lenses out, got me mug of ovaltine. All I need now is a stack of numbers and some amusing gifs.

Let the good times roll. *thumbsup.gif*

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

I'm READY

 

[duk]

i have the lube ready guys

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

"Around" 6:30.

"Around" is such a cruel word.

 

[HylianTom]

i have the lube ready guys

No lube. We're doing this raw.

 

[Leonsito]

I have cookies, let's see those numbers!

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

+3 Minutes.

 

[duk]

i dont want to go pee cuz i might miss the thread

 

[Psychotext]

No lube. We're doing this raw.

:lol

 

[HolyCheck]

oh man this is the first time i've been online for the unleashing!

 

[Hcoregamer00]

"Around" 6:30.

"Around" is such a cruel word.

Yep, Around is definitely an evil word.

 

[pswii60]

Delayed until next Tuesday now. Sorry guys!

Shit, no way!

Spoiler

lol

 

[HylianTom]

i dont want to go pee cuz i might miss the thread

I just ran and got a chocolate bar. Time to imitate Zack and chomp-down while everything's going-on around me.