Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Price Drop

by Chris Remo, Aug 06, 2007 10:37pm PDT

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Finally lending official confirmation to one of the company's worst-kept secrets, Microsoft has announced incoming price drops to all three tiers of its Xbox 360 console. The price changes will go into effect in the United States this Wednesday, August 8. As previously reported, the standard 20GB Xbox 360 system will drop $50 to $349.99, the Core unit sans hard drive will drop $20 to $279.99, and the 120GB Elite unit will drop $30 to $449.99. Furthermore, Microsoft will be launching a 20GB Halo 3 Special Edition model (headset, but not Halo 3, included) this September for $399.99.

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wait, so i still have to pay $30 for the headset in my Halo3 SE model, but i don't get a copy of Halo3? how the hell does that work?!

Aug 07, 2007 5:16am PDT

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wait, so i still have to pay $30 for the headset in my Halo3 SE model, but i don't get a copy of Halo3? ... : biskits
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- correction: $50 for the headset. (price difference between standard 20GB model and Halo3 20 GB model) : biskits
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  That pricing scheme is pretty gouging. $120 extra for the headset and a 20GB drive. That's completely nut... : ieGod
  - ...and the wireless controller upgrade, and the component cables, and it's an HDMI box. AND IT'S A SPECI... : jake
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    Remember, they're also charging $130 for the 'Legendary' Edition of Halo 3 complete with 1/3rd scale unwearable Spartan Helmet and a bunch of useless extras on dvd. $130 and they can't even give you a proper artbook. The pricing fits perfectly in line with what MS offers.
    
    Aug 07, 2007 10:06am PDT
    
    Remember, they're also charging $130 for the 'Legendary' Edition of Halo 3 complete with 1/3rd scale unwe... : jtthe2nd
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  You guys are forgetting the "Halo 3 Special Edition model " part though... it will be painted pretty. : sharkII
  - pretty ugly : qwpeoriu
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  To be fair, you do get a Halo-colored wireless headset. And those wireless headsets usually sell for $50.... : Chris Faylor
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    Slight correction: It seems the Halo 3 wireless headset will actually sell for $60 on its own. : Chris Faylor
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      Slight correction ;), you only get the wired headset: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360halo... : thesubtlesnake
      
      Ugggh. : Chris Faylor
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  thing that has me interested is that it has an hdmi port, which the premium doesn't. It is also ass ugly ... : d3tached
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    Where are you guys seeing pictures of the Halo Xbox? : valael
    - http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360halo3console/default.htm http://news.filefront.com/wp-conten... : thesubtlesnake
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  I'm a bit surprised the Halo 3 special edition console doesn't include Halo 3. : theflux
  - Why include it in the bundle when they have 3 different sku's of the actual title? You are pretty much p... : dedgecko

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