Rumor: Major retailer says Microsoft to slash prices of 360 before E3

Posted Jun 30, 2008 at 8:48AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Hollywood Reporter, Microsoft
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Xbox 360 to get a price cut before E3? - Image 1It seems rumors of another possible price drop have resurfaced in the form of a report from The Hollywood Reporter. According to THR, Microsoft will be cutting the price of its most popular 360 model, the 20GB Pro, from US$ 349 to US$ 299 in the coming weeks.

A major industry retailer, who prefers to remain anonymous, has also confirmed the price cut, saying that the cut will be available before E3, which will run from July 15-17 in Los Angeles.

We last saw a price cut for the Xbox 360 in August, where the cut heralded the release of Halo 3. While there don't seem to be any big titles coming for the Xbox 360 in the next couple of weeks, a price cut should put some pressure on Microsoft's competitors, perhaps even becoming the big push to a major announcement at E3. We can only hope such is the case. Keep checking QJ for more updates regarding this intriguing rumor.

Via The Hollywood Reporter

 
 
 

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by Mister Common Sense - 2008-06-30 08:20
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You'd have to be dumb to buy a 360 now, before the price cut.

by Binary - 2008-06-30 14:41
» hm

xbox is not that bad. still got good games but hardware wise sucks.

by yworob - 2008-07-01 02:45
» I play my 360 more than my PS3.

The 360 has better games and online play than the PS3. Plus most of the people I know have a 360 and not a PS3.

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