Pachter Predicts $100 Xbox Live "Platinum" Membership

[GeneticallyModifiedDucks]

Microsoft make a deal with Apple?

Pachter, I am disappoint. Not like I expected anything else, but oh well.

 

[Midniqht]

I doubt it - but... if by chance this actually *does* happen, I probably won't get it unless they offer something similar to the PS3's free game offers for people that subscribe. I'm perfectly happy with my Gold subscription and they'd have to add on a lot more free stuff to make that $100 worth it.

 

[teutonicman]

So that's roughly $8.33 a month. Depending on what they offer it's not too bad compared to what some people pay for mobile phones. However for an extra $40 a year what would/could Microsoft offer? Unlimited(obscene) amounts of movie rentals? Longer demos? Porn?

 

[Palademon]

SHUT UP MAN! Dont give Microsoft any ideas!!

 

[paketep]

Pachter again?. Yawn.

 

[thenumberthirteen]

Doesn't sound too bad. It's like PSN+ or The Escapist Publisher Club. THose who want to spend the extra money for the best services can do, and everyone else will see little difference.

 

[LitleWaffle]

Snip

If you're thinking of what I'm thinking you're thinking of, they already did that, and basically you pay per month to get free shit, discounts, and early demo access. Kind of like Sams Club compared to Walmart. So, not quite the same.

I'm not entirely sure on my info, but I sure hope that what your saying is the case. I would hate to see Sony be so evil.

As you can see, I clearly don't have a PS3 =D

 

[Tjebbe]

Guy I never heard of makes Statement about Thing. World still turning.

Slightly more on-topic, I happily pay the money for xbox live gold. I think the current service is well worth that money (for me). Price increase might cause a re-evaluation of staying subscribed.

 

[JoshGod]

Premium membership? what more could they offer?

 

[RobCoxxy]

And yes, while it works out to 8 a month, it isn't. Its a 100$ sum paid all at once, just like the 60$ a year isn't actually 5$ a month. If it was, people wouldn't care as much then.

Exactly right, my friend!

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

People actually listen to this guy? No wonder.

 

[w-Jinksy]

I'm getting kinda sick of seeing on just about every game news site where pachter is spouting some bullshit that makes no sense and doesnt happen.

 

[JP Sherman]

While I'm not a fan of the price hikes, they'd have to add some significant value to the service to justify it.

It's a classic price vs. value argument. If we'd have to pay more to get what we already have, then that's crap. Yet, if they add a lot more function, value, media, services (and not just access) then I'd consider it.

Blatant lie, these services are horrible. Netflix, requires still a seperate fee to use despite the pricehike.

Tweeter and Facebook? Sure, they are apps but god they are awfully designed and not compatible with the Xbox360. My iPhone does a better job than this.

Zune HD and the rest? I don't use them and never will. I only want to have a good multiplayer session.

Many people are proposing a tier plan.

1. Just multiplayer only.
2. Exclusive right to the aforementioned services + online
3. Platinum, something very extreme.

I belong to the first group, I don't want to pay for shit I never asked for.

Nope. Not a lie. However you've demonstrated very well that the additional stuff on Xbox Live (Netflix/ Twitter/ Facebook) has much less value to you than it does to me. I was already using Netflix, so now I use it on my Xbox & in the mail. I dont use twitter or facebook on my xbox, so for me, those services have no value.

The additional cost would probably add no more value to your Xbox experience.

My point is that if Xbox Live adds things that are useful and valuable to me, then I'd consider it. You may find those same things as having no value... then you can keep the gold level and ignore the platinum.

Personally, I totally support the "only online play" + tiered plan, you can pay for the access and perks you would actually use. You get online multiplayer and I get an entertainment system that I can play games, watch movies, listen to music... etc.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

Snip

If you're thinking of what I'm thinking you're thinking of, they already did that, and basically you pay per month to get free shit, discounts, and early demo access. Kind of like Sams Club compared to Walmart. So, not quite the same.

I'm not entirely sure on my info, but I sure hope that what your saying is the case. I would hate to see Sony be so evil.

As you can see, I clearly don't have a PS3 =D

Well when did you hear about it? The thing went live a few weeks ago.

 

[Jack Gruff]

This all makes me grin very nicely.

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