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Originally posted by Angrist
It would be funny if nobody waited in line to get an X-Box 
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Imagine a video gaming shop in the middle of Tokyo. Early morning
I somehow can't imagine more than 2 hardcore gamers waiting for the X-Box to launch.
People who own all 3 systems simply don't have a life.
EDIT:
http://ps2.ign.com/articles/354/354339p1.html
February 22, 2002 - According to a report by the Mainichi Shimbun, SCE is considering a further cut to the price of the PlayStation 2 console in Japan. If taken, the move would be an attempt to undercut the recently-released Xbox even further, and possibly match the price of the Gamecube.
Currently, PlayStation 2 is priced at 29,800 yen in Japan (around $230), while the GameCube is down at 25,000 yen (about $200) and the Xbox is launching at a hefty 34,800 yen ($270 or so). A cut in the price of PS2 would probably place it at or around the Gamecube's price point -- SCE claims to be considering a price which "even children could reach
If such a price cut does come to pass in Japan, we will be sure to bring the news to you as soon as possible
So much for GCN's and X-Box's success. Looks like they are both going to do like sh!t in Japan.