GameStop memo details Xbox 360 price drop

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jul 9th 2008 at 1:14PM }

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Thanks to an anonymous GameStop manager we now have an internal corporate memo detailing the Xbox 360 Pro's price drop to $299 for this Sunday. We're currently trying to get a better resolution scan, but the whole shebang is detailed in black and white on the page.

We now wait for Microsoft to acknowledge the price drop, which has gone from leaks to full blown flood of retail flyer confirmation.

[Thanks again to everyone helping; special thanks to our Anonymous source.]

Tags: breakingnews, gamestop, price-cut, price-drop, xbox-360

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jacksons @ Jul 9th 2008 1:21PM

Guys, I hear the 360 Pro is going down to $299!

Tiptup300 @ Jul 9th 2008 1:47PM

Peter, hooows it goin?

Yeeeeah, you see, the 360 is going to be sold for 299 dollars now. So, it could be great if you could just know that now. Did you get....that memo? I'll make sure you get a copy.

THaaaanks peter.

NATO_Duke @ Jul 9th 2008 1:22PM

Anyone else hear that there may be a 360 price drop?

FSK405K @ Jul 9th 2008 1:25PM

Please tell me that your tipster sent you the scan with the Joystiq watermark already embedded.

Courtney @ Jul 9th 2008 1:27PM

I just want to know about the new model and it's price (or if there will be a drop on the Elite). I would really like to upgrade to one with a larger hard drive and HDMI outs, but am waiting to see how all this shakes out.

tmacairjordan87 @ Jul 9th 2008 1:29PM

Ok we got it, the 360 is getting a price drop. It's not that big of a deal to warrant 15 articles about it.

NATO_Duke @ Jul 9th 2008 1:33PM

What!? Where did you get this secret information?

juju187 @ Jul 9th 2008 2:06PM

only ps3 firmware 2.40 does

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 9th 2008 1:31PM

This is a photoshop, there is no way the 360 is getting a price drop.

heh @ Jul 9th 2008 1:31PM

I wonder if the 360 will get a price drop this year.

Tim The Enchanter @ Jul 9th 2008 4:18PM

This year? Pfff! Not bloody well likely.

Badger_badger_badger @ Jul 9th 2008 1:33PM

I'm kind of thinking... there might be a price drop on the Xbox 360...

mr mobius @ Jul 9th 2008 5:53PM

But due to the sheer demand for games they are increasing the price by $5 to compensate for the lost revenue from consoles.

tlarkin79 @ Jul 9th 2008 1:46PM

These kinds of "anonymous sources" are just lame. They deserve to have their names mentioned along with the information they release. It's only fair if they want to break the street dates that they take responsibility for it.

SuckitTrebek @ Jul 9th 2008 2:56PM

And what if their name is Anonymous Source? I think I'll name my firstborn such....

Jakka @ Jul 9th 2008 1:48PM

In other news, in UK 360 still costs £250 cock-sucking pounds.

PojoMofo @ Jul 9th 2008 1:54PM

ok MS I think I am going to bite (especially since Target has the $25 gift card)

I hope your sh!t can hold up for more than 7 months this time!!!

NATO_Duke @ Jul 9th 2008 1:56PM

Pojo, didn't you say a month ago or so that you were getting one?

xFenixKnightx @ Jul 9th 2008 2:29PM

Sure Pojo, sure. Send me a friend request cuz I dont believe it. :P

ScottG13 @ Jul 9th 2008 1:53PM

This seems like a lot of rumor and speculation. This clearly won't be happening.

xFenixKnightx @ Jul 9th 2008 1:54PM

Man, if only the 360 would drop to $299. What are the chances of that ever happening. Anybody heard any rumors? I really want to know.

NATO_Duke @ Jul 9th 2008 1:57PM

Never gonna happen. Stop spreading crazy talk.

Vidikron (FU) @ Jul 9th 2008 2:06PM

Never... though I did hear a rumor that $299.99 is a possibility.

xFenixKnightx @ Jul 9th 2008 2:12PM

Thats just crazy talk you guys!

Duke,

Congrats on beating MG. Damn that game is Epic aint it? Now if only there were trophies on it so I can have one more excuse to beat it. I've beaten it twice already. Gonna wait and see.

NATO_Duke @ Jul 9th 2008 4:00PM

Yeah, I really enjoyed the game a lot. Kinda left me wondering what to play afterwards.

Tim The Enchanter @ Jul 9th 2008 4:17PM

Enough with the LIES! Won't anyone think of the children? Do not give them false hope.

Trev @ Jul 9th 2008 1:55PM

Ok. Now I'm certain there's going to be a 60GB 360. This, the K-Mart ad and the Target ad specifically mention a specific type of Xbox 360. Hard drive sizes and SKU numbers aren't needed unless there's going to be some other kind of "360 Pro".

heh @ Jul 9th 2008 2:10PM

You sir, got trolled..hard.

Titanium_Orchid @ Jul 9th 2008 2:16PM

You lie. Microsoft will never drop the 360's price.

Rich H. @ Jul 9th 2008 3:11PM

They better drop the price here in Canada as well!

Tim The Enchanter @ Jul 9th 2008 3:27PM

You know, I was conjuring up fireballs on a mountain top, and these weary knights asked me if I could help them. They asked if I knew where they could find a 360 price drop. It made me think that we might be due for one... It made me think.

Dwag @ Jul 9th 2008 3:35PM

So they are seriously planning on selling 3 SKUS at the same time?

ezvkm77 @ Jul 9th 2008 3:50PM

If they do drop the price I will be pissed if they compensate the people who bought it within the last 30-60 days with a rebate or points or something because i can still return it for a refund and get another at the reduced price! any thoughts?

josh @ Jul 9th 2008 5:13PM

lol ppl that price drop is for real.. i was at a gamestop last week and it had the xbox 360 pro at $349.99 "WITH" a $50 gamestop card. so that means they been trying to sale the thing for last 2 weeks.. MS is going to drop the price. now im getting mine this sunday. If you don't have one get one you have much fun playing online specially with halo 3 and GTA4.