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Pachter: PS3 at $299 in April, Xbox 360 Price Cut to Follow
Pachter: PS3 at $299 in April, Xbox 360 Price Cut to Follow
Leading analyst Michael Pachter has stated that Sony will drop the PS3's price to $299 this April, but Microsoft could also lower its MSRP on the Xbox 360.
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NPD: Nintendo Drives '08 Industry Sales Past $21 Billion
NPD: Nintendo Drives '08 Industry Sales Past $21 Billion
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Pachter predicts PS3 price drop to $299 in April
Joystiq [PlayStation] — ... We were so hopeful that PS3 would get a price drop this year. But no. Michael Pachter, analyst at Wedbush Morgan, had to "predict" a PS3 drop in April. Drats, we were looking forward to this one too. Unfortunately, with Pachter's track record, it's pretty good ...

Pachter: PS3 price drop in April, 360 to follow, Wii staying put
Joystiq — ... Video game market prognosticator Michael Pachter of Wedbush Morgan sees a PS3 price-drop in April -- to the tune of $100. Sound familiar? Pachter also believes that the Xbox 360 will be reduced in price shortly thereafter, while the Wii will likely keep its $249 ...

Today in PlayStation: January 13, 2008
Technology - Channel Feed — ... , so keep some space clear. Rumors are swirling that the PS3 will see a significant price cut in April. A pair of new Bruce Springsteen tracks will be ...

Pachter predicts 360 price cut by E3 2009
Joystiq [Xbox] — Filed under: NewsAccording to Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter, a price cut is in the cards for the Xbox 360 by the time E3 2009 rolls out this summer (June to be precise). The price cut, says Pachter, is likely to come on the heels of a price cut for Sony's Playstation 3, which he believes will drop to $299 in April. In response, Pachter expects the Xbox 360 Pro model (which currently comes packed with a 60GB hard drive) to drop to $249. While the article doesn't mention the Xbox 360 Arcade or Elite, we'd say it's a safe ...

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