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Official Press Release:

...Family of Consoles Xbox 360 will enhance the value of its entire family of consoles beginning on August 8. At a new price of $349.99, Xbox 360 offers an unsurpassed experience right out of the box with a 20 GB hard drive, Wireless Controller, Xbox 360 Headset, and more. If you're looking for the ultimate value and the freedom to customize your console as you see fit, Xbox 360 Core System now has an estimated retail price of $279.99. Xbox 360 Core System provides everything you need to hit the ground running, while giving you the ability to expand with new features and accessories you want. Dressed in black and equipped with a 120GB hard drive, Xbox 360 Elite will be priced at $449.99 if you want the premium games and entertainment experience. In anticipation of this year's largest blockbuster game launch, the Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition Console will hit store shelves in September with a price of $399.99. Featuring an authentic Spartan green-and-gold finish, this console includes a matching Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, 20GB hard drive, Xbox 360 Headset, 360 Play & Charge Kit, and more.

Full Press Release: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/...nsoleprice.htm
LinkinPrime Edit

Circuit City confirms price drop on all 3 versions:



Elite - $449.99
Premium - $349.99
Core - $279.99
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07...on-all-models/


Wal Mart ad

CheapyD Edit: It appears this image originated from Sith Ninja at Modojo


Not "huge" but $50 is $50.

Thanks to Ugamer X for the picture:

Toys R Us Ad


via ugamer and zoo

Doesn't look like any Wal-Mart ad I've ever seen. Besides, this could be a clearance to make room for the more reliable units.

Oooookay. Any indication as to when that price would go into effect?

Originally Posted by KingBroly Besides, this could be a clearance to make room for the more reliable units.

I highly doubt that.

If it's a drop it's a drop. We just need to know what the dates are for this ad.

Originally Posted by OGHowie If it's a drop it's a drop. We just need to know what the dates are for this ad.

Actually I work at WM but am currently on vacation. I will be dropping by my store tomorrow and Ill peek at the ad for exact dates.

The price needs to drop more, considering you have to shell out for a wireless adapter and no hi-def DVD player plus it's out over a year. I got my 360 back from repair today, all that time away, don't really feel like playing anything on it yet. Still enjoying Zelda on the Wii.

Originally Posted by azortex Still enjoying Zelda on the Wii.

Doesn't that just mean there's nothing new to play?

Depends on when the Wii was bought and if there were only enough funds for Zelda. I bought my Wii with Zelda on launch and couldn't afford Rayman or Red Steel. :P

Originally Posted by azortex The price needs to drop more, considering you have to shell out for a wireless adapter and no hi-def DVD player plus it's out over a year. I got my 360 back from repair today, all that time away, don't really feel like playing anything on it yet. Still enjoying Zelda on the Wii.

If this is a "true" drop, the fact that it is even happening is a gift, imho. If the ad is a perm drop, then $50 on the "lower tier" system isn't bad. There's no need for MS to counter the Sony move since the Sony move eliminates itself. In fact, I gather the main reason Sony has mentioned that there move just changed what version was "the main version" was so MS did NOT drop the price and make things even tougher for Sony...

august 8th i heard

I didn't get the Wii and PS3 until recently. 360 got 3 Red Rings, got bored and bought the other two systems. Zelda's my first game, RE4 will be my 2nd Wii (currently in the mail.) PS3 waiting for a HDMI cable I got off eBay for $7 shipped, Sigma is the only game I have for that one. So no rush to play PS3, I liked that Amazon deal.

I'm not very far into Zelda, I'm at the stage where Link meets the wacky mailman with a flag in Hyrule Fields.

Originally Posted by Tsukento I bought my Wii with Zelda on launch and couldn't afford Rayman or Red Steel. :P

Thats a good thing too, because Red Steel is terrible.

Originally Posted by Reikon Doesn't that just mean there's nothing new to play?

My xbox just died. So I need another. TPs dungeons are huge. But the boss battles are lame. Shadow of the colossus did it better.

Any other Wii games that aren't zelda or vc?

Originally Posted by shadowrage My xbox just died. So I need another. TPs dungeons are huge. But the boss battles are lame. Shadow of the colossus did it better. Any other Wii games that aren't zelda or vc?

Just get yours fixed.

Originally Posted by shadowrage My xbox just died. So I need another.

Why in the heck would you go out and BUY another xbox? Especially when it's warrantied until oblivion.

My Wal-Mart has 360's for $480/$380/$280 anyway. I suspect this is a temp drop or clearance. When rumored, it said the the retail world would drop the price $50. That doesn't sound official to me.

Besides, $50 isn't enough. And it's not going to tempt people away from the Wii because the Core sucks, no matter the price.

What's vc? I'm looking at Paper Mario, I'll wait for a good deal for that one. If you want to talk about nothing new to play, you can talk about PS3. The good thing for me is I never own a PS2 so I can play a lot of old titles there.

Originally Posted by azortex What's vc?

Virtual Console

Personally, I was planning on getting a refurb'd one, maybe I'll wait to see if those prices react to this drop as well.

The refurb PS3 at EB dropped to $450 when the 60 GB new dropped to $499 so I imagine the 360 will drop.