Microsoft Announces 360 Pricing

[StriderKyo]

This was mentioned as a rumour in the 360 thread, but it looks like it's official now:

Link : LA Times

Microsoft Sets Price for Xbox 360 Versions
Alex Pham
Microsoft Corp. said its next-generation Xbox 360 game console would cost $299 to $399 when the device is launched this holiday season.

The $299 version will come with a wired controller, but will not have the 20-gigabyte hard-disc drive, wireless controller, headset, Ethernet cable and wireless television remote control included in the $399 version.

Sony Corp., which said it would launch PlayStation 3 in the spring, has not released a price for its new console.

"This will put pressure on Sony come holiday of 2007 because by then Microsoft will cut their premium price to $299 or below, while the PS3 will still be north of $399," said P.J. McNealey, an analyst at American Technology Research. Meanwhile, Nintendo Co. cut $20 off the price of its Dual Screen hand-held console to $129.99.

The truly excellent part is that backwards compatibility requires a hard drive.

Yeah, I'm gonna wait. I hope there's a PS3 version of Oblivion.

[Chux]

Oh christ, shades of Saturn!

[epmode]

Gay. Really gay.

[Shinobi128]

It's going to be years before I own a 360. I've never bought a console over $200.

[Chux]

That's what I'm saying. I got a xbox when it was $150 and it was fucking fantastic, but no console should cost more than my computer.

[George]

Fux.

[StriderKyo]

I hope the HD DVD not being available until next summer rumours are true too. That would be fantastic.

Get ready for the PS3 $459.99 mandatory "value pack."

[Chux]

VALUE!

[StriderKyo]

It's going to be years before I own a 360. I've never bought a console over $200.

Revolution will be there for you.

VALUE!

It'll come with a wrist strap.

[Chux]

I'm still mad that my girlfriend put mine on the psp.... I don't want to cut it, but I can't take it off.