Microsoft pledges annual price cuts for 360

[Zeus]

Gamesindustry.biz report With more than two months to go before the Xbox 360 launches in Europe, a top Microsoft executive has announced that yearly price cuts are planned for the console.

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Xbox 360 is due to launch in Europe on December 2, priced at £209.99 for the basic "Core System". For another £70 consumers can purchase a package which also includes a hard disk, media remote, wireless controller and other extras.

"We will wind up cost-reducing the product every year," Todd Holmdahl, corporate vice president of the Xbox product group, told Reuters. It's estimated that the 360 costs approximately $100 less per unit to manufacture than Sony's PS3, giving Microsoft more scope for price cuts.


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[SideFFect]

Umm?

Won't this just make ppl wait a couple more months to buy the system?

It isnt too smart to say the price will be cut if you wait, if you ask me...




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[metalgear1]

Umm?
Won't this just make ppl wait a couple more months to buy the system?
It isnt too smart to say the price will be cut if you wait, if you ask me..
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Not really SideFFect
they say they
"will wind up cost-reducing the product every year"
but no where in that quote did he say
"and we wiil pass the saving on to our customers"
So,
by cost-reducing the product every year they can
fatten Mr Gates wallet every year
thats it
thats all