Price of Xbox 360 lowered under the price of Wii
All console fans living in the United Kingdom should really consider buying a new platform now – if they are interested in XboX 360 by Microsoft. Some retailers offered their customers what Microsoft wouldn’t: cheaper Xbox 360s. Way cheaper! As reported by several websites over the last couple of days, some UK retailers have initiated an unexpected, unseasonal, and unofficial series of price cuts for the Xbox 360, as well as for the old PlayStation 2. In particular, the “Core” package of Microsoft’s next-gen console is currently enjoying the most consistent promotions, with price cuts of up to £50 (€75 / $98). So instead of the suggested retail price of £199.99 ($390), the Core Xbox 360 is now being sold for £149.99 ($292) in some places.
As a side-effect, this means that Microsoft’s console is now actually cheaper than Nintendo’s Wii, priced at £179.99 ($351), despite it packing way more computing power. The “Premium” bundle, however, remains at pretty much the same price point, with negligible reductions observed so far. The reason for these marketing manoeuvres is not yet clear, but there are some speculations floating around already, involving the previously-rumoured hardware upgrade for the Xbox 360 (with a larger hard drive and HDMI port). While this is a good news for all people in Great Britain, this price is still higher than what would you pay in the States. I’ve never felt in love with consoles though, PC is still a more complex platform for me and I don’t have much time for games anyway…
Comments(17)
In Holland is the price of the Xbox360 around thte 220 pound and the Wii is much cheaper with 157 pound so in the UK it is a bit different than here
Im not tempted at all, im awaiting the ps3. Plus the amount of complaints i read up on its very dodgy and will crap out after so many months.
Does anyone know where is selling them for £150?
will: play.com had them but it seems to be sold out right now. Asda should be also selling PS2s for £50.
In Holland we pay with euros Jasper
in canada the pro pack for xbox is still 499+taxes so it come out to 578 $
@ Jazza_nl: I know but the most of the people here is not from holland I think so If you want it in euros: the Xbox 360 is around €300-400 the Wii €250
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February 23rd, 2007 | 15:00
Im not tempted at all, im awaiting the ps3. Plus the amount of complaints i read up on its very dodgy and will crap out after so many months.
Im sure many PS3’s will “crap out as well” like the crappy PS2 does after a while and does not read disks! Although I’m not a MS fan the Xbox 360 is a great piece of kit, and yes mine did got wrong and it was taken away and changed with no hesitation. The price we will be ripped off for PS3 here does not justify me getting one at the moment, until it’s down to a decent price.
Nice, I might just have to get one now!!
damn UK
theres nufing wrong wif 360 people complain about it scrating the disc but if u read the manual it says u have to play with it standing upright so it dosnt scratch the disc u fags
PC > Consoles
i was contemplating getting a 360 but read up on it , no hdmi, and if u add the HD player it ends up being just under what a PS3 cost. rather just save up more money and get me a PS3,, maybe its gonna be hard to download BLue ray games .. fuk im lost again. i like the fact that 360 and Wii have been hacked already. idk.. man never mind
where is the cheapest premium console in uk?
How much did you from this ad?
“The reason for these marketing manoeuvres is not yet clear”
clear as glass, PS3 will be out soon and their trying despratly to shift them before a new / better product comes along.
Never been a huge fan of consols, dont play that many games at all , but i will definatly be getting a PS3, people say they are expensive but think of what you get for your money, also remember linux goes straight on
Awesome news.
Checked out one of those bricks (PS3’s) at the shops the other day.. Ugly hunk of plastic isn’t it.. Doesn’t even offer Media Center extender features.
Wish I was in the UK sounds like they are getting a damn good run with prices lately!
* Not once have I had a fault with my XBOX360, use it for 3 ~ 4 hours a day as a Media Center Extender and about 4 – 5 hours a week to play games. ( I have had mine since release )