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MCV has it on very good authority that Microsoft is planning an Xbox 360 price cut later this month, which will allow its lower-spec Arcade model to compete with Nintendo’s Wii on price. In what is being seen as a significant move to attract the family market, that would mean …
Read More »iSuppli: PS3 price cut expected this year
Analyst firm iSuppli has stated that the balance of the next-gen console battle has tipped in Sony’s favour, and that the firm is likely to cut the cost of its PS3 this year to make the most of the console’s increasing momentum. "2008 will be a turning year for the …
Read More »US: 360 HD-DVD price slashed
With many predicting that the hi-def DVD war is fast approaching an end, and an end that will be marked with a Blu-Ray victory, Microsoft has slashed the price of its HD-DVD Xbox 360 drive in North America to $129.99. This represents a discount of $50 – and means that …
Read More »PS3 price drop at last in Italy
MCV media partner Gamestore Magazine reports that from October 10th Italian gamers will have the choice of a new 40GB PS3 for €399 or the starter pack which includes two games and an extra pad for €499. The cheaper option works out at around 275 in Sterling, and will have …
Read More »PS3 price drop at last in Italy
MCV media partner Gamestore Magazine reports that from October 10th Italian gamers will have the choice of a new 40GB PS3 for €399 or the starter pack which includes two games and an extra pad for €499. The cheaper option works out at around 275 in Sterling, and will have …
Read More »Euro price cut for 360 HD DVD Drive
Microsoft has announced that there will be a European price cut for the Xbox 360 HD DVD Drive, reported EfluxMedia . Microsoft announced the news at the consumer electronics trade fair IFA in Germany, stating the unit will be cut by €20 to €180. However no date was issued for …
Read More »Canada gets 360 price cut
After cutting the price of the Xbox 360 in the US, Microsoft has done the same on various models in Canada as well. The Premium and Core consoles have been dropped by CA$100, reported Kotaku . However it should be noted that the consoles were nearly $100 more in Canada …
Read More »360 price drop confirmed
As of tomorrow (08/08), American gamers will be able to pick up an Elite console for $449, the limited edition Halo 3 console will be $399 at launch, the standard SKU will come in at $349 and the core will retail for $279. Dubbing its games portfolio as ‘the greatest …
Read More »No UK price cut for 360
The format holder has said that it has no plans to lower the price of the Xbox 360 in the UK, amongst rumours of a possible price drop in the US, reported Next Generation . We’re very happy with where were at the moment and have no plans to make …
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