Microsoft has cut the price of its Xbox 360 console,The Xbox 360 Arcade is supposed to sell for 199 Euro instead of 280 Euro effectivefrom march 14. A 199 Euro Xbox 360 would be 50 Euro cheaper than a Nintendo Wii. Ya… it becomes cheaper than the competitor Wii.
The Xbox 360 Premium package, a 20GB hard disk and wireless controller included, will drop to 299 Euro . these are just estimated retail prices, so retailers are free to snip even further if they wish.
although Microsoft has cut the Xbox 360 prices in Europe on Monday, the still has’n decided to do the same same in the United States. The Xbox 360 Arcade sells currently for $280. A price cut to $199 would have for sure a greater sales effect in the U.S., The prices for a Wii console are about $400. An Xbox 360 Arcade would just be half that price after the rumored price-cut.
According to reports, Microsoft’s console rivals Sony and Nintendo have reacted to the news by, well, doing nothing at all. Spokepersons from both rivals said that Neither the PS3 nor the Wii is getting a price cut any time soon.
With the price-cut Microsoft could win for a while to prepare for a new generation of Xbox 360 consoles with integrated Blu-ray drives. Microsoft and Sony supposed to be in talks about licensing Blu-ray for the Xbox 360.
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