Microsoft: Xbox 360 still better, even if PS3 gets price cut

If and when the PlayStation 3 gets a price cut, practically everyone expects sales to boom, if not completely skyrocket to the moon. Enough to catch up and totally whoop the Xbox 360 perhaps? Microsoft‘s Aaron Greenberg isn’t worried about it at all.

If and when the PlayStation 3 gets a price cut, practically everyone expects sales to boom, if not completely skyrocket to the moon.

Enough to catch up and totally whoop the Xbox 360 perhaps? Microsoft‘s Aaron Greenberg isn’t particularly bothered by the idea:

I think they’re struggling frankly because of the economic situation. We were fortunate to be able to drop to the US$ 199 price point. They are stuck at twice the price.

I think we feel good about the price point we’re at today. We’re not too worried about it. Our belief is we will be able to continue to deliver more entertainment … at a better value even if they dropped (the price) by US$ 100. We would still maintain a price advantage.

We feel like even before you think about the price, the Xbox offers a lot more in addition to being a better value.

Remember when Sony sent out that press release outlining all the points why the PlayStation 3 was better than the competition, calling Microsoft an add-on peddler? Well, here’s what Greenberg has to say about that:

We shouldn’t force (consumers) to pay for something they (don’t want) to use. I sure wouldn’t want to trade places with them — this is probably their worst … holiday in history.

And that concludes today’s bout of mud slinging. Now remember folks, leave the fanboy mudslinging to Sony and Microsoft. It’s their job.

• CNN: the PlayStation 3 is dying on the shelves, cannot compete with Xbox 360
• CES 09 – Microsoft answers back to Sony’s “peddling” comment
• Aaron Greenberg: Microsoft and Nintendo won in 2008, expects PS3 price cut

Via SeattleTechReport