Microsoft has confirmed that the Woolworths' price cuts SPOnG told you about last week were not specific to that retailer.
It will indeed cut the price of the Xbox 360 in the UK, bringing the cost of the entry-level Arcade to a massive £40 below the Wii.
The Arcade will now come with an estimated retail price of £129.99, dropping from £160. The next model up, with its 60GB hard drive, will now also cost less than the Wii (which costs £179) at £169.99. Previously it sat at £200. The 160GB Elite, meanwhile, drops from £260 to £229.99.
The price cut makes the most expensive 360 a clear £70 cheaper than the PlayStation 3, which currently weighs in at £299.99 with 80GB of hard disc space.
The new pricing scheme will take effect this Friday.
The price cut also puts the UK's Xbox 360 pricing very close to that in the US. Over there, Microsoft announced a price cut a little under two weeks ago.
It will indeed cut the price of the Xbox 360 in the UK, bringing the cost of the entry-level Arcade to a massive £40 below the Wii.
The Arcade will now come with an estimated retail price of £129.99, dropping from £160. The next model up, with its 60GB hard drive, will now also cost less than the Wii (which costs £179) at £169.99. Previously it sat at £200. The 160GB Elite, meanwhile, drops from £260 to £229.99.
The price cut makes the most expensive 360 a clear £70 cheaper than the PlayStation 3, which currently weighs in at £299.99 with 80GB of hard disc space.
The new pricing scheme will take effect this Friday.
The price cut also puts the UK's Xbox 360 pricing very close to that in the US. Over there, Microsoft announced a price cut a little under two weeks ago.
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SuperSaiyan4 16 Sep 2008 09:08
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The arcade pack doesn't bother me no more because it should show folks that paying that little bit extra can get them a Premium pack with a hard drive that gives them soo much more functionality like with the soon to be released update that allows full installs of games that is optional. Also backwards compatibility of original Xbox games as well.
I think the Elite should be around £209.99.
I think the Elite should be around £209.99.
schnide 16 Sep 2008 09:14
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bertybassett 16 Sep 2008 11:05
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when is this going to happen? When?
Spinface 16 Sep 2008 11:28
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bertybassett wrote:
when is this going to happen? When?
This Friday. I've stuck that into the story now. Thanks for the spot!
Mark
headcasephil 16 Sep 2008 11:36
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SuperSaiyan4 wrote:
The arcade pack doesn't bother me no more because it should show folks that paying that little bit extra can get them a Premium pack with a hard drive that gives them soo much more functionality like with the soon to be released update that allows full installs of games that is optional. Also backwards compatibility of original Xbox games as well.
I think the Elite should be around £209.99.
I think the Elite should be around £209.99.
yet if you are wanting to triple screen forza2 the arcade is fantastic all so how many people still cant afford to £169 but can sort of manage £129 not every one get mummy and daddy to buy there consoles for them
deleted 16 Sep 2008 12:10
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SuperSaiyan4 wrote:
The arcade pack doesn't bother me no more because it should show folks that paying that little bit extra can get them a Premium pack with a hard drive that gives them soo much more functionality like with the soon to be released update that allows full installs of games that is optional. Also backwards compatibility of original Xbox games as well.
I think the Elite should be around £209.99.
I think the Elite should be around £209.99.
Well just to throw your bollox out again, I will be buying an arcade this Friday, why? Well my daughter wants a 360, she’s 10 so I won’t be allowing her on live just yet and why does she need a HDD when a 256 mem card will hold her viva piñata saves all well and good? The arcade will be the casual gamer’s choice,
an arcade with, Lips, Viva Piñata Trouble in Paradise and a That at the Movies thingy with Vision Camera, I can see a bundle for xmas @ £189.99? Maybe even at the Wiis sweet point of £179.99, not everyone is al core gamer who want a 360!
SuperSaiyan4 16 Sep 2008 12:17
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haritori wrote:
SuperSaiyan4 wrote:
The arcade pack doesn't bother me no more because it should show folks that paying that little bit extra can get them a Premium pack with a hard drive that gives them soo much more functionality like with the soon to be released update that allows full installs of games that is optional. Also backwards compatibility of original Xbox games as well.
I think the Elite should be around £209.99.
I think the Elite should be around £209.99.
Well just to throw your bollox out again, I will be buying an arcade this Friday, why? Well my daughter wants a 360, she’s 10 so I won’t be allowing her on live just yet and why does she need a HDD when a 256 mem card will hold her viva piñata saves all well and good? The arcade will be the casual gamer’s choice,
an arcade with, Lips, Viva Piñata Trouble in Paradise and a That at the Movies thingy with Vision Camera, I can see a bundle for xmas @ £189.99? Maybe even at the Wiis sweet point of £179.99, not everyone is al core gamer who want a 360!
Sorry I was under the insumption that kids were all after the Wii...Sorry for my ignorance...
Given your history of rude and aggressive responses perhaps you should not buy have an Xbox 360 but perhaps spend the money getting her a better education than you because from the way you tend to speak you sure are full of only profanity most of the time!!
deleted 16 Sep 2008 12:21
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SuperSaiyan4 wrote:
haritori wrote:
SuperSaiyan4 wrote:
The arcade pack doesn't bother me no more because it should show folks that paying that little bit extra can get them a Premium pack with a hard drive that gives them soo much more functionality like with the soon to be released update that allows full installs of games that is optional. Also backwards compatibility of original Xbox games as well.
I think the Elite should be around £209.99.
I think the Elite should be around £209.99.
Well just to throw your bollox out again, I will be buying an arcade this Friday, why? Well my daughter wants a 360, she’s 10 so I won’t be allowing her on live just yet and why does she need a HDD when a 256 mem card will hold her viva piñata saves all well and good? The arcade will be the casual gamer’s choice,
an arcade with, Lips, Viva Piñata Trouble in Paradise and a That at the Movies thingy with Vision Camera, I can see a bundle for xmas @ £189.99? Maybe even at the Wiis sweet point of £179.99, not everyone is al core gamer who want a 360!
Sorry I was under the insumption that kids were all after the Wii...Sorry for my ignorance...
Given your history of rude and aggressive responses perhaps you should not buy have an Xbox 360 but perhaps spend the money getting her a better education than you because from the way you tend to speak you sure are full of only profanity most of the time!!
Profanity = Bad Education?
This comes from the guy who was under the "INSUMPTION"??
You Fail...
sorry i didnt realise i had a history of rude and aggressive responses, oh wait you mean towards you, well then stop being a t**t.
as for my daughters education you should know how good it is your in her class right??
SuperSaiyan4's right testicle 16 Sep 2008 13:27
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I really wish i didnt lose my owner 10 years ago. Least i lasted longer than Mr Brain only to be replaced by Mrs and Mrs Fake breasts
SuperSaiyan4's right testicle 16 Sep 2008 13:28
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I really wish i didnt lose my owner 10 years ago. Least i lasted longer than Mr Brain only to be replaced by Mrs and Mrs Fake breasts
headcasephil 16 Sep 2008 17:02
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all so one big thing you forgot ss4 is that with the price drop of the 360 and the arcade at its price point is how many 16 / 17 year olds will be getting there ema bonus in the next couple of months and with a bonus of 100 plus 30 for last week of term at college thay can get them self a console and a game logic in my madness but i no this will be happening
deleted 16 Sep 2008 17:16
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phil cort wrote:
all so one big thing you forgot ss4 is that with the price drop of the 360 and the arcade at its price point is how many 16 / 17 year olds will be getting there ema bonus in the next couple of months and with a bonus of 100 plus 30 for last week of term at college thay can get them self a console and a game logic in my madness but i no this will be happening
if i was 16/17 £130.00 would be a lot of money and £170.00 even more so, so if i coudl pick me up a 360 for £130.00 i would! lets not forget play.com that usally sells theres with £10.00 saving meaning the console will be around for £119.99!!! this xmas will see massive 360 sales which = good for me as i need some noobz to crush on halo 3 as im getting worse with age!
headcasephil 16 Sep 2008 17:33
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haritori wrote:
phil cort wrote:
all so one big thing you forgot ss4 is that with the price drop of the 360 and the arcade at its price point is how many 16 / 17 year olds will be getting there ema bonus in the next couple of months and with a bonus of 100 plus 30 for last week of term at college thay can get them self a console and a game logic in my madness but i no this will be happening
if i was 16/17 £130.00 would be a lot of money and £170.00 even more so, so if i coudl pick me up a 360 for £130.00 i would! lets not forget play.com that usally sells theres with £10.00 saving meaning the console will be around for £119.99!!! this xmas will see massive 360 sales which = good for me as i need some noobz to crush on halo 3 as im getting worse with age!
don't forget preowned prices will go down as well can see arcade preowned under 100 which will be cool
all so think that most people that get em prob get cod4 not halo3
deleted 16 Sep 2008 18:42
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phil cort wrote:
don't forget preowned prices will go down as well can see arcade preowned under 100 which will be cool
all so think that most people that get em prob get cod4 not halo3
either will do, need to improve my sniping skills on COD4 :)
SuperSaiyan4 17 Sep 2008 07:44
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phil cort wrote:
all so one big thing you forgot ss4 is that with the price drop of the 360 and the arcade at its price point is how many 16 / 17 year olds will be getting there ema bonus in the next couple of months and with a bonus of 100 plus 30 for last week of term at college thay can get them self a console and a game logic in my madness but i no this will be happening
Yes you do make a very good point, I guess the Arcade pack can be seen as a superb buy considering its got a wireless controller, 5 arcade games and a 256mb memory card.
Also as the other person said pre-owned prices will come down even more as well so an arcade 360 could be £100 and who knows a premium at £130 but most likely that will be the 20gb model...
My mate is getting an arcade pack because of the new price and its a true bargain.
schnide 17 Sep 2008 09:55
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SuperSaiyan4 wrote:
My mate is..
Ha ha ha, ho ho ho! Ho ho, oh dear.. I do so love your little japes SS4.
SuperSaiyan4 17 Sep 2008 12:31
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Yes I do have friends *rolls eyes*
HeathenUK 17 Sep 2008 19:20
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That is a rather impressive cut, if I've done the mathematics correctly than it's puts the 60GB model more than a fiver below the US before VAT. It's rare we get such a good comparison over here, it's usually a lot more before VAT.