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RE: Xbox 720 vs Steam
By NellyFromMA on 2/21/2013 1:09:09 PM , Rating: 2
a few months after release, exactly.

What's to say MS wouldn't / couldn't do the same?

I'm not denying Steams does discounts, but to say when a game is released you can get it cheaper on Steam just isn't true. A game is essentially not a new release months later in sales terms.

My point is more that people are taking extreme positions based on rumors and I can't imagine thats a reaction real enthusiasts take. It's a fan-ism reaction.

Not directed at you specifically, just trying to add some facts to the rumor mill generating here.

RE: Xbox 720 vs Steam
By TheSlamma on 2/21/2013 4:25:20 PM , Rating: 2
Sorry dude but MS doesn't do sales even 3 years down the road. Look at their "Deal of the week" rags they run.. every one of em has been a joke. You seriously must have zero experience with Steam sales, cause they just about give away games at times. about the best you will get from STEAL of the week is an 800 point game down to 400 or a 1200 point game down to 800 which we all knows just means $5 off.. Steam it's easy to find 75% off titles

RE: Xbox 720 vs Steam
By TheSlamma on 2/21/2013 4:44:18 PM , Rating: 2
Just to back it up, right now MS's Deal of the week is Skyrim for $40 down from $60, Steam's sale 2 months ago last month was $30. Today Steam has two sales for 75% off, Deus Ex: Human Revolution for $5.. sorry but that's a steal in comparison to the sales MS is willing to run. I have an Xbox, I'm cool with MS.. but they do not hold a candle to the sales Steam runs.

RE: Xbox 720 vs Steam
By NellyFromMA on 2/22/2013 12:55:37 PM , Rating: 2
You're ignoring the point I already made, which is that Xbox Live does not presently compete or even attempt to attain parity with STeam. That means they are not even close to competitors right now.

Now that Steam and MS are moving into each other territories we can judge them according WHEN THEY ACTUALLY GET THERE.

In other words, basing MS future actiosn on what they are doing on Xbox luive today makes NO SENSE when its going to be COMPLETELY DIFFERENT.

That's all.

RE: Xbox 720 vs Steam
