Microsoft re-jigs Xbox 360 range
Pricier Arcade, cheaper Elite, no Pro
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Updated Rumours of changes to the Xbox 360 line-up were true. Microsoft has confirmed it will increase the Arcade model’s price, phase out the Pro and slash the Elite's price.
From tomorrow, the Xbox 360 Arcade’s price will rise by £30 to £160 - it's staying at $199 in the US – but you won’t get any more for your money.
Conversely, the Elite will represent better value for money, according to Microsoft, because its price will drop by £50/$100 to £200/$300. It comes with a 120GB hard drive - the Arcade comes with a 256MB memory card. The Elite also has an HDMI port.
It has been claimed that the Elite will no longer ship with an HDMI cable, it’s worth noting, though Microsoft has confirmed this.
Microsoft hasn’t explained why it has decided to drop the Pro, which comes with a 60GB detachable HDD. It's not known for how much longer UK consumers will still be able to buy the machine.
Update
Microsoft has since said that the Arcade's price increase is designed to "offset exchange rate fluctuations and changes in local market conditions". ®
COMMENTS
You buy a 360 to...
...play 360 games on, you buy a PS3 to play PS3 games on.
People with the income/ will to/ passion for it, will buy both, and the people making twisted comments about a particular machine either can't afford both or Mommy and Daddy say you can't have the other one until your birthday. And they are bitter about it.
I echo Tony's comments, fk off and do something more productive for society. Like drinking alcohol and masturbating to reducing your chances of ever producing children.
@MarkOne
YAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNN
You keep on kidding yourself pal!
With all these horrible flaws, inferior capabilities and extra expenses it says a lot more about the PS3 than the Xbox.
IF such a horrid company as Microsoft can turn out such a shite, waste of space console and then shaft people every step of the way for more money, how the fuck can it continue to keep pace with or outsell such a 'perfect' product as you make the ps3 out to be?
Maybe the pi$$ 3 isn't actually that desirable, is still too expensive, has a smaller games library, is too ugly and forces the customer to pay for technology that plenty of people simply don't give a flying fuck about.
P.S hope you are still looking forward to reaping the benefits of the slim ps3 saving you 1p per gaming hour in electricity costs over the xbox :-)
Viva 360!
@20legend @MarkOne
Enough of this 'my willy's longer than yours' orb-tossing, please. Save it for the gaming mags.
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