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Xbox 360 Arcade Models To Get A Price Hike In The UK

August 17, 2009 in News comments 11

With all the price cuts Microsoft has done in the past with the 360, this move might sound a bit confusing. According to Eurogamer, several UK retailers have said that Microsoft emailed them about increasing the price of the Arcade model from 130 to 150 pounds ($210 to $260). This price increase will come in to effect on September 1.

Retailers have told Eurogamer that Microsoft will increase the price of the Arcade Xbox 360 bundle to £159.99 (from £129.99) starting 1st September. The five XBLA games will no longer be included in the bundle, either.

ShopTo boss Igor Cipolletta received confirmation from Microsoft this morning, as did a corroborating independent retail chain source.

We're also told that Microsoft will bump the price of individual Xbox 360 accessories by one or two pounds. Our independent retail source said this is being done to counteract the poor pound-to-Euro currency exchange rate.

Furthermore, the email from Microsoft to retailers mentioned only Arcade and Elite bundles. This strengthens rumours that the Premium Xbox 360 bundle is being discontinued.
McClubbin via eurogamer.net »
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  • 0
    Audioslave Aug 17, 09
    PS3 price drop in the UK: YES
    Wii sucks: SUCK
    360 Hike: Oh *bleep* off

    I think I know which one I want!
  • 2
    Cruxis Mana Aug 17, 09
    The arcade sucks anyways and this should just get more people to pay an extra £20 to get a pro.
    • 0
      Red 9 Aug 17, 09
      ...Except last I saw the Pro was getting discontinued...
      • 1
        Cruxis Mana Aug 17, 09
        BUY 'EM WHILE THEY'RE STILL HOT KIDS!
        • 0
          McClubbin Aug 17, 09
          Eh, you might as well just wait till they drop the price on the Elites. According to the rumors, its new pricing is supposed to effectively compete with the Pro's and its target market; hence, why it's being phased out.
  • 0
    Star of Spurs Aug 17, 09
    See, if Americans think they're paying too much for games, come over to good ole' England, where everything's at least a £10 more and HMV still sell Wolverine for £50.
    • 0
      Slumpy monkey Aug 17, 09
      You wana go check out WHSmiths. *bleep*ing rip off in there.
    • 0
      Kepp123 Aug 18, 09
      alright then i will... dam you 25 character length limit!!
  • 0
    kik36 Aug 17, 09
    Holy crap, who the hell came up with this concept?
  • 0
    conel3 Aug 17, 09
    That's so lame that just means that if my xbox red rings getting an arcade and sticking my harddrive in it isn't worth it.

    seriously WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?
  • 1
    BANDITO ATTACK Aug 17, 09
    are they serious


    they DO know the ps2 just got a price cut, right?

    i don't understand these people.

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