Xbox now available at $179

**bahn** · 18 May 2003, 11:17 PM

In case you missed the news all over the web, we wanted to make sure that you were still existing in our current timeline. As of May 15, the Xbox was lowered to its new price point of $179.99 in North America and $249.99 in Canada.

Gamers that have been "patiently" sitting on the fence will receive the new S controller bundled with Jet Set Radio Future and Sega GT 2002 featured as a special packaged deal. In addition, online functionality can be immediately enjoyed with an existing high-speed connection to compete in popular titles such as Capcom vs. SNK 2, Mech Assault and Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

"Our commitment to the consumer is to offer the best system at the best price with the best selection of software," notes Robbie Bach, senior vice president and chief Xbox officer at Microsoft's home and entertainment division. "This new price point for Xbox will bring the world's most innovative interactive entertainment system to the broadest audience."

In addition to this new price, Xbox is featuring an impressive line-up of new games for the coming year this week at E3, as well as enhancements to its online gaming service and innovative new entertainment products to expand the definition of video game entertainment.

**cka** · 19 May 2003, 01:41 AM

$250 is still a bit steep for me, as I have a grand total of $40.80 in the bank.

**bahn** · 19 May 2003, 01:47 AM

@ chicken icon

**Yoshi** · 19 May 2003, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by bahn
In addition to this new price, Xbox is featuring an impressive line-up of new games for the coming year

3 PC ports, Dino Crisis 3, and Halo 2. I guess "impressive" is in the eye of the beholder.

**OGcritic** · 19 May 2003, 01:32 PM

AT one store I was at (It's a music store... that has a small little section for games). They were advertiseing the X-Box as "Price Break. $149.99 after $30 mail in rebate". I forgot to check and see if it was the bundle package. As it might have been just the snad alone 'Box. But either way... Has anyone else seen something like that?

**Captain Vegetable** · 19 May 2003, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Criticom
AT one store I was at (It's a music store... that has a small little section for games). They were advertiseing the X-Box as "Price Break. $149.99 after $30 mail in rebate". I forgot to check and see if it was the bundle package. As it might have been just the snad alone 'Box. But either way... Has anyone else seen something like that?

As a matter of fact, I work for the store in question.

All TransWorld Entertainment stores (Coconuts, FYE, Record Town, The Wall, etc.) are selling XBOX bundles (XBOX, the two free Sega games included, and the choice between 6 other titles, including Blinx and Fusion Frenzy) for $149.99 after a mail in rebate.

It's the best XBOX deal around.

**bahn** · 19 May 2003, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by Yoshi
3 PC ports, Dino Crisis 3, and Halo 2. I guess "impressive" is in the eye of the beholder.

zip it dino troll.

...in other news, PS2 is also available now for $179.99

**OGcritic** · 19 May 2003, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by Captain Vegetable
As a matter of fact, I work for the store in question.

All TransWorld Entertainment stores (Coconuts, FYE, Record Town, The Wall, etc.) are selling XBOX bundles (XBOX, the two free Sega games included, and the choice between 6 other titles, including Blinx and Fusion Frenzy) for $149.99 after a mail in rebate.

It's the best XBOX deal around.

Ok, yeah... I believe this might have been a record town. It's a great deal. I'm glad it's not just the core system!

**MonsterMash** · 19 May 2003, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Captain Vegetable
As a matter of fact, I work for the store in question.

All TransWorld Entertainment stores (Coconuts, FYE, Record Town, The Wall, etc.) are selling XBOX bundles (XBOX, the two free Sega games included, and the choice between 6 other titles, including Blinx and Fusion Frenzy) for $149.99 after a mail in rebate.

It's the best XBOX deal around.

That's a great deal! I think that would make a friend of mine very happy. Do you have a link to anything online that I could print out and use to show I'm not crazy when I try to ask the local FYE about this? I find cashier types do much better when they can look at pictures.

Only because this is primarily a record store and I'm sure the chance of getting somebody who doesn't know jack about games is very high.