It started out as a rumor on Joystiq two days ago. Someone sent in a picture of a K-Mart flyer, showing an Xbox 360 Premium edition going for only $299.99. Now they've received a high quality full page scan of the ad, with the date on it being June 13th. Why, that's only two weeks away! Does that mean there's going to be a price drop by then, or is this just a mis-print, or even an elaborate hoax?
For those unaware of the current pricing for the console, the Premium model (with 20GB hard drive) retails for $349.99. In the two-and-a-half years since launch, this model has only dropped in price once before, coming down from it's original $399.99. It would make sense for them to drop the price now, as summer is usually a slow time of years sales-wise, and this could help boost their numbers before the holiday season begins. It could also indicate that the other models of 360 will drop as well. At the moment, the Arcade edition (no hard drive) goes for $279.99 so a $50 cut would bring it down to only $229.99, which is $20 less than the Wii, and puts it much more into "impulse buy" territory. Not that I think it would knock the Wii off the top hardware spot, but it would certainly make a dent in their sales.
We will no doubt be hearing a follow up to this shortly, which will hopefully come in the form of an official announcement from Microsoft, confirming everything we suspect.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
The price is right?
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We recently picked up an Xbox360 - an elite model, with GTA IV, Alone in the Dark and the trouser-foggingly scary Bioshock.
I've not had a chance to play GTA yet, but the couple of hours I've put in on Alone in the Dark has been a bit of a mixed bag. I love the idea of greater environmental interactivity and dynamic fire, but so far I'm finding the controls clumsy and the perpetually dark environment of the hotel a nightmare to navigate.
Hopefully things will improve with more play time, as I've read good things about the game.
Bioshock is a hot slice of awesome pie, no doubt. It's actually more linear and shooty than I expected, as system shock 2 was an altogether slower and more cerebral experience, but it still has enough exploration and incredibly cool weapons to keep me completely hooked. Being smacked about by a big daddy is a truly terrifying experience.
Our XBL account is called 'Mister Wint'.
Sweet! I'm sending you a friend invite as soon as I get home tonight!
Yes, Bioshock is an awesome game, and I'm sure you'll want to play through that one before you get caught up in all the online gaming fun. Once you're done though, hit me up with a game invite - you'll find the 360 has a great online service compared to the PS3 (apart from the small cost of course).
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