X Box 360 Pro dropping to $299

I saw this on G4 last week, meant to post it.

Good stuff

I wonder if the Elite and regular 360 will get a drop. I've been waiting to get a 360 when I saved up enough money after buying my PS3 and now it looks like it won't be long. Plus I wonder if this means a drop in price for the PS3 (seems like Microsoft is stopping Sony's momentum before it gets too far).

I would think there would be a drop on all the different versions of the 360 but I could be wrong. I mean heck, if they didn't drop the arcade version there would only be like a $20 difference between the two right?

And you aren't the only person wondering if the PS3 will match the drop, common opinion seems to be no but only time will tell.

thats good news for those who haven't bought one yet. A very very badly kept secret that it was coming though.

the pro's seem useless imo

"King Felix wrote:

the pro's seem useless imo

Are you sure your not talking about the Arcade Version (with no hard drive).

"brandon27 wrote:

thats good news for those who haven't bought one yet. A very very badly kept secret that it was coming though.

With stuff like this I dont know if they really want to keep it a true secret or not. Let the word leak out and the hype build up so that people go out and grab it as soon as the price drops.

Its how I would do it at least, get as many people talking about it as possible for as long as possible.

"King Felix wrote:

the pro's seem useless imo

And it's useless how? It has a 20 gig HDD and component cables. That's all you really need.

"sking29 wrote:

Are you sure your not talking about the Arcade Version (with no hard drive).

Hey if I bought the 360 again I'd get the Arcade Version. I don't really need the hard drive since I'd only own 2 or 3 games max

:pointlol:

I hope they drop the price of the Elite as well, I would consider getting the upgrade from my launch day one...

"SpurzN703 wrote:

Hey if I bought the 360 again I'd get the Arcade Version. I don't really need the hard drive since I'd only own 2 or 3 games max

:pointlol:

Except no online play with those games.

That's where having no HDD is painful.

Well it appears that the PS3 isn't getting a price cut anytime soon (well from what we know now anyway).

Here is the link:
http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/3380.html

"sking29 wrote:

Well it appears that the PS3 isn't getting a price cut anytime soon (well from what we know now anyway).

Here is the link:
http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/3380.html

I still think they aren't making money on the consoles, so it isn't really surprising. They are still selling well because they are one o the best BR players out there.

"Stitches wrote:

I still think they aren't making money on the consoles, so it isn't really surprising. They are still selling well because they are one o the best BR players out there.

I agree with both points. However you would think that since the Sony Gaming Division (I believe that's the name) is making money that they could stand to do a price cut but if they do it will because 360's are flying off the shelves after its price cut. Otherwise they won't and I'm sure if they are losing money on each PS3 that will also keep the prices up (but I thought I read they had cut costs due to new chips or something not sure though).

Actually Sony says they are making money now on console sales.

"Phinz420 wrote:

Except no online play with those games.

That's where having no HDD is painful.

I've never played online and have no interest in it so it's cool with me

"Ultra wrote:

I hope they drop the price of the Elite as well, I would consider getting the upgrade from my launch day one...

No mod for the elite... Just fyi

"mor911 wrote:

No mod for the elite... Just fyi

modding is wrong mor you know that, so why would one even consider doing such an evil thing. :wink2:

Also its pretty much official now that Sony won't drop the PS3 price because its game division is still losing money although the losses are roughly half what they were last year at this point. Also the Xbox 360 Pro will be $299.

Here's the link:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6193650.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;1

"sking29 wrote:

Also its pretty much official now that Sony won't drop the PS3 price because its game division is still losing money although the losses are roughly half what they were last year at this point. Also the Xbox 360 Pro will be $299.

Here's the link:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6193650.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;1

So will they drop the arcadde version too anyone think?

Honestly I am wondering what will happen with the Arcade Version. It would only make sense to drop the price but what would make even more sense is to phase it out (because it would cost more to buy the arcade version then by a hard drive than to get the Pro (even if its later on because most people will want to get online or download things)). If they do keep the Arcade Version it should go down to at least 229.99 if not even less.

Damn. I wish I had known this yesterday. I just bought the XBox 360 Pro YESTERDAY!

Do you think they'd allow me to get a refund of the $50 if this is true?

"rdhstlr23 wrote:

Damn. I wish I had known this yesterday. I just bought the XBox 360 Pro YESTERDAY!

Do you think they'd allow me to get a refund of the $50 if this is true?

Very cheap if they didn't.

I see them dropping the price on the remaining Arcade versions to blow them out and the Pro will be the lowest end system.