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[Raven117]

Lol. K.

Hope there is someone out there who wants this.

 

[West Texas CEO]

 

[rapid32.5]

Judging by these prices Nex gen will be starting at $599 for sure.

 

[Yoboman]

Do these replace the current models? Did Xbox just do a sneaky price hike?

 

[BlackTron]

That $600 model is insane considering the current hardware isn't doing great. Heck even the 1TB model should be lower now considering the consoles would 4 years old by the time these release. And its new SKU's cut down, with no disk drives.

I'm thinking they're releasing these in limited quantity just to upsell the current stock. Makes no sense and a bit baffling really.

Maybe it's conservative compared to plans they scrapped.

 

[West Texas CEO]

Do these replace the current models? Did Xbox just do a sneaky price hike?

yeah, MS is clearing stock of the old XSX models right now, slashing $100 off MSRP.

 

[clarky]

I dont follow, why would anyone by a digital series x for the same price as one with a disk drive?

 

[hinch7]

Maybe it's conservative compared to plans they scrapped.

Probably why this wasn't a big announcement for them. Just like here, new Xbox in time for the Holidays. Some more hints for next gen. And them accelerating towards that instead of holding on with Series for a few more years.

 

[Codes 208]

$450 for a digital version of a console that's frequently on sale for $350 WITH a disk drive?

Haha, yeah fuck off ms

 

[Dick Jones]

Whoever MS are sending out surveys to need to be blocked instantly.

Whoever in MS who agreed to this adorably stupid idea needs to be fired.

I'm exasperated by the pure zero logic takes by MS.

 

[Jaybe]

So they are getting rid of the 500gb Xbox Series S and its $299 price point? Let’s see how that works out for them.

 

[BlackTron]

Imagine buying a $350 Series S, you can just get an X for that price right now.

 

[Goalus]

WHYYYY???????Whats the purpose

Exactly my thoughts when I see a Playstation console for sale. Just why? What's the purpose

 

[NeoGIF]

Darn. I wish the snow bunny version was going to come with a 2TB drive.

 

[sendit]

lol…this is hardware suicide

 

[Hawking Radiation]

I dont follow, why would anyone by a digital series x for the same price as one with a disk drive?

There are alot of morons out there.

 

[Dr.brain64]

So the digital x is the same box? Not a new model??

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[Life Diff]

Sarah saying "more choice for our gamers" as they remove the disc drive from 2 of the 3 new models is hilarious

 

[eerik9000]

Sarah saying "more choice for our gamers" as they remove the disc drive from 2 of the 3 new models is hilarious

"We care about game preservation... as long as it is download-only and we control everything."

 

[Panajev2001a]

The 2 TB collector edition seems designed by a galaxy brain that thinks it is PS5’s odd/ugly look that is boosting its sales and decided to take their safe yet admittedly clean design and make it weird…

 

[Trekinspace88]

"We care about game preservation... as long as it is download-only and we control everything."

and still no more BC for all the original Xbox/Xbox 360 games that are still stuck on those older consoles. If they cared for game preservation as they say then should be working on making the XSS/X consoles and future consoles fully BC for all generations of Xbox.

Sony and Nintendo should be too for their previous generations of their consoles/handhelds.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Yes, I too am tired of saving money, and having options.

If you want to have best deal:

PS5 Digital costs the same and offers both PS and Xbox games.

 

[Madserb2023]

The PS5 Pro is going to be at least $650 going by this and that will be with a similar sized hard drive to the PS5.

 

[M1chl]

50 bucks less for no disc drive? I thought this would be like 300 USD, because then you are locked in

The 2 TB collector edition seems designed by a galaxy brain that thinks it is PS5 odd/ugly look that is boosting its sales and decided to take their safe yet admittedly clean design and make it weird…

It has a design like industrial high durability floor mats

 

[Mr Moose]

If you want to have best deal:

PS5 Digital costs the same and offers both PS and Xbox games.

It's $50 cheaper.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

It's $50 cheaper.

Wasn't aware the Slim is cheaper. The deal got even better.

 

[DenchDeckard]

This pricing is wild.

Have they taken the approach to just make profit on the handful of units they will sell?

Seems insane to me.

 

[Sintoid]

They had to announce something ridiculous to balance the awesomeness of their Showcase

 

[dotnotbot]

They aren't trying anymore. Xbox is now officialy more expensive than PS5.

 

[Sorcerer]

Somehow they must have believed this showcase was going to have people running out to get the current version of the consoles now. Then when the games drop, the only choice will be these more expensive versions for those sitting on the fence.
Good luck with that.
Just two more inches of dust accumulating on the cardboard, while Xbox's sit in warehouses.

 

[skyfinch]

Series S with 1TB? That's sick as fuck. I'd trade in my old Series X for that.

 

[VolticArchangel]

Series S with 1TB? That's sick as fuck. I'd trade in my old Series X for that.

That black Series S 1TB was announced last year I think.

The only new models here are the 1TB Series X Digital White and the 2TB TB Series X Special Edition Galaxy Black.

 

[dead monkey uk]

I am sure there are some Xbox Influencers whos console already looks like that.

 

[ArcaneNLSC]

I am sure there are some Xbox Influencers whos console already looks like that.

 

[GoldenEye98]

I actually like the look of the White Discless XSX. Looks clean as hell. Think that design will age well.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

How do we fix our slumping sales?

This aint it

 

[GoldenEye98]

$450 for a digital version of a console that's frequently on sale for $350 WITH a disk drive?

Haha, yeah fuck off ms

Why are people comparing sales prices with MSRP? They aren't going to announce it using a sale price.

 

[Drew1440]

They might as well drop the internal optical drive and release an external drive, would be less confusing to the consumer and gives them the option to play physical games and BluRay moves later down the line without having to change the console.

 

[BlackTron]

Exactly my thoughts when I see a Playstation console for sale. Just why? What's the purpose

In a world where PS doesn't exist, in a vacuum, these consoles are pointless and add no value proposition where the current Xbox models are already out there.

But that's intentional. Limited edition, high prices. Just going through the motions while having already planned to move on.

MS with Series is where Nintendo was with Wii U. They continued to support it because it was their duty, but they weren't trying to move them anymore.

 

[BlackTron]

lol…this is hardware suicide

And they know it.

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

OFFICIAL

Microsoft will discontinue the 1TB Xbox Series S Carbon Black by the end of 2024. The new models include the 1TB white Xbox Series S.

The black consoles will now be the disc options and the white ones will be the 100% digital ones. 2020 models will remain available.

 

[Darko]

My Xbox One X has a disc drive and can do BC/4K Blu Ray and with game pass I can stream 12Tflop Series X games

its a better deal than the White Series X or S

Keep telling yourself that

 

[thatJohann]

I can't believe xbox controllers still use AA batteries and have no gyro. So dated.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

Wasn't aware the Slim is cheaper. The deal got even better.

Slim's MSRP is still $449/$499. It is currently on sale for $50 cheaper but that ends today actually.

 

[DeepEnigma]

OFFICIAL

Microsoft will discontinue the 1TB Xbox Series S Carbon Black by the end of 2024. The new models include the 1TB white Xbox Series S.

The black consoles will now be the disc options and the white ones will be the 100% digital ones. 2020 models will remain available.

So what your saying is, the black ones have the bigger disc?

 

[DavidGzz]

Don't worry physical Xbox games are dead already. They aren't even stored anymore

You should worry only when Sony and Nintendo do the same

So, where is this happening? Cause this never happened in Illinois. I frequented Walmart in hopes of seeing some clearance sale but they never got rid of the physical games section. Certain countries?

 

[DeepEnigma]

So, where is this happening? Cause this never happened in Illinois. I frequented Walmart in hopes of seeing some clearance sale but they never got rid of the physical games section. Certain countries?

Various stores have them pulled, and I think they had the "only on Xbox" box covers pulled for games that are now going to be third party.

Everyone's favorite Jez seems to think the writing is on the wall.

Microsoft also shut down departments dedicated to bringing Xbox games to physical retail

www.neogaf.com

Walmart to start removing physical Xbox games in store starting with Starfield.

www.neogaf.com

 

[Alan Wake]

Without the disk drive slot, the all white Series X just looks like a shoe box lol

Minimal effort. Compare to what they did with the One S and One X last gen.

 

[Imtjnotu]

........ They are struggling to sell these and they want a $599 model?