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Microsoft lowers Xbox 360 prices again, Arcade costs less than Wii

March 10, 2008 in News comments 18

Just in time for the release of Grand Theft Auto IV, Microsoft has created a little advantage for themselves and lowered the prices of all Xbox 360 models in Europe by at least £40.

Microsoft has confirmed the recent price cut rumors and announced today that they are indeed lowering prices for all the Xbox 360 SKUs in Europe effective this Friday, March 14.
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    Xtrordinary Mar 10, 08
    I don't get it?

    The system costs less than the Wii or just Arcade?
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    redneonfish Mar 10, 08
    The arcade version of the system costs less than a Wii, so basically the worst version.

    The Xbox 360 Arcade System is everything you need to start playing. Including a Wireless Controller, 256MB Memory Unit, and 5 Arcade Games.

    That's the arcade version. Can't hold many normal games.
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    Capn Droid Mar 10, 08
    Okay, definitely confused. Arcade games less than the Wii Shop... 360s less that the Wii... ?
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    redneonfish Mar 10, 08
    The Xbox 360 Arcade System. Which has the lowest memory of all Xbox SKUs, is cheaper than the Nintendo Wii. Ignore the games thing. It's the console its self which is cheaper.

    A wii, is about £200

    360 Arcade will be about £160 I think.
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    Red 9 Mar 11, 08
    The problem is, it's a very stripped-down console. Most serious gamers would rather not opt for something like that. And non-serious gamers probably would buy a Wii.

    All in all, it's a rather neutral situation; lowered prices is great, but not a lot in the Arcade version to be super-appealing...apart from the cheap price.
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    Existenz Mar 11, 08
    The Arcade is cheap but as stated it is barebones and anyone with a serious interest in gaming would still be spending more than Wii to upgrade all its components to make it a decent gaming system again.
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      Xenctuary Mar 11, 08
      The Premium is now only £20 more expensive than a Wii, coming in at an even £200. Given the other price points of Microsoft's competitors, that's great value!
    • 3
      LordMaChao Mar 11, 08
      The arcade is still a 360. It has a controller. It plays games. I've seen your list, Existenz, of what you consider a full 360. Believe it or not, most people don't factor in the HD-DVD add-on to the price.

      Regardless, the elite and the premium both have price drops too. It's good news for Europe. Even if you can't make a baked potato with the Arcade.

      Edit:
      In response to the thumbs down: I'm sorry. I take it back. The Arcade SKU actually cannot play games and is not in any way shape or form a 'decent gaming system'. I didn't mean to imply something as insane as it serving the purpose of a gaming console and being cheap.

      I also admit now that Existenz is completely justified in factoring in the HD-DVD add-on to the price of a 360 on numerous occasions.

      Sony's great and I look forward to ITANI's next article.

      #1 Sony Fan,
      LordMaChao
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        Red 9 Mar 12, 08
        Look on the bright side; you got 3 thumbs up lol!

        Ridiculous, innit?
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          LordMaChao Mar 12, 08
          Hahaha, I have no idea what the hell happened. Went from -3 to 3. Probably becuase I'm such a fan of ITANI.
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    Existenz Mar 11, 08
    Oh it is justified just because the only way a 360 can ever compare to a PS3 is by having a decent High Definition disc format, and adding one of those to the cost of the console up until recently made the 360 more expensive than the PS3.

    People may argue that its better because its optional and in Microsofts' case they are lucky it was optional since they would be *bleep*ed right now if it wasn't, but at the end of the day a console should be compared on its features and at the end of the day if a 360 gamer wanted something comparable to the PS3 they would have to pay more, end of story.
    • 2
      Subtle Demise Mar 12, 08
      PS3 people only compare features due to lack of software.
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        Red 9 Mar 12, 08
        Phh, the only thing the PS3 is lacking this year is bad press. Software isn't an issue anymore, despite the fact that that's the only thing people ever poke at the PS3 for.
  • 1
    Slumpy monkey Mar 11, 08
    Lol existence always has to make the 360 look bad or try and make announce ments about it bad. He can never say " I dont care Ive got a ps3 and im happy with it" He feels the need to post a comment sparking argurments.
    • 1
      Subtle Demise Mar 12, 08
      Well when you don't have any games to play, what else is there to do?
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    devil link Mar 11, 08
    To get some shit like the arcade version of the XBOX... *bleep* that.. get the ELITE for just 100 dollars more and you have 6x more everything!
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    jmac353 Mar 12, 08
    Keep in mind this is only in Europe, and in the grand scheme of things, the European price still doesn't equate to being as cheap as what you pay in America for the same thing.
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    Twisted Mar 12, 08
    That's cool. Maybe one day I'll buy a 360.

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