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US: Pre-E3 360 price drop?
Christopher Dring Jun 27 2008, 3:05pm
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Kmart scan hints at $50 price slash for Xbox 360 Pro
Rumours of an Xbox 360 price cut in the US won’t go away, as an unverified Kmart scan indicates that a price cut is set to take place in early July.
The scan in question can be seen over on High-Def Digest forums, and shows the Xbox 360 Pro SKU for $299.99, a reduction of $50.
“We do not comment on rumour or speculation,” was the response Microsoft gave MCV, with no word if the price cut is set to hit other SKUs or whether the UK will see a similar price drop.
Thanks to next-gen for the heads up and picture (above).
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“US: Pre-E3 360 price drop?”
Posted by: Smithy - Jun 27, 6:09pm
Taken too darn long. A tiny single $50 price cut in close to 3 years, is virtually unheard of, in the console busines. The original XBOX had a price cut of $100 in just 6 months, and the PS3 had a $100 price cut in about 8 months after luanch. The 360 on the other hand, didn't have a price cut till after 22 months, and even then it was only $50. That is longer than the PS2, Gamecube and XBOX took to get their price cuts last round, and they were not selling for $400, to start off with like the 360 was.
Having said all that, the long waiting period before a price cut, allowed the 360 to become proitable, even as the PS3 continues to rack up huge losses.