Microsoft is ushering in the (Lunar) New Year with a pair of discounted Xbox 360 game packs. One set includes Project Gotham Racing 3 and Ridge Racer 6; the other, Dead or Alive 4 and Dead or Alive Xtreme 2. The 'Year of the Boar' branded bundles are being sold in Taiwan, where Xbox 360 launched last March. At $1,490 TWD (about $45 USD) a pop, the festive fun-packs aren't screaming "buy me" -- at least from our perspective. We're looking at three launch titles that have since been bargain-binned and a virtual peep show. This the best Microsoft could scoop outta the over-manufactured heap? Or do these hit the "target"?Microsoft celebrates Year of the Boar with boring bundles
Microsoft is ushering in the (Lunar) New Year with a pair of discounted Xbox 360 game packs. One set includes Project Gotham Racing 3 and Ridge Racer 6; the other, Dead or Alive 4 and Dead or Alive Xtreme 2. The 'Year of the Boar' branded bundles are being sold in Taiwan, where Xbox 360 launched last March. At $1,490 TWD (about $45 USD) a pop, the festive fun-packs aren't screaming "buy me" -- at least from our perspective. We're looking at three launch titles that have since been bargain-binned and a virtual peep show. This the best Microsoft could scoop outta the over-manufactured heap? Or do these hit the "target"?
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You mean DEAD or Alive. :)
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Anyways, those are some okay packs. I'm not into DoA Xtreme, but DoA's alright.
MS needs more J-games, methinks.
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How about because it makes good business sense. You discount games that are selling soft because they are over a year old. The 360 install base was much smaller 6 moths ago and a lot of people didn't pick up these titles. Now that the 2nd holiday season is over the 360 install base has grown considerably and a lot of the new owners never gave a second glance to these 4 titles because they were buying Gears of War and hot titles. But when they see a very reasonable price for decent games they haven't played they'll scoop them up. Smart on Microsofts part.
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