Microsoft confirms: Xbox 360 60GB for $349, 20GB now at $299
by Ross Miller 
{ Jul 13th 2008 at 4:00AM }
We wouldn't blame if you if you felt this was old news: rumors of the 60GB model date back to mid-June and it seems like every major retailer confirmed the price cut in the last week. Now if only someone can explain to us why anyone would continue to buy the HDD-less Arcade model when you can get a 20GB hard drive for only $20 more ...
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beatboxtaun @ Jul 13th 2008 12:32PM
It's about damn time. For those that have been holding out, it's time to graduate.
GearSecond!! (a.k.a AwesomeStuff) @ Jul 13th 2008 4:16PM
Already ready got my cap and gown set
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 13th 2008 12:50PM
I think it's great MS cut the price on the 60GB HDD. It's still ridiculous, but it's less ridiculous.
But this isn't a price cut, it's a clearance sale, just like with the PS3.
MS was smart to make the hard drive bigger, as the primary use for it is to hold content they sell you. So giving you more space now means more revenue for them later.
DesertPyrate @ Jul 13th 2008 12:54PM
yep the xbox official website says, "while supplies last" a 50.00 savings. So the 360 20gb is going the way of the PS3 20gb, is it me or is this generation on consoles having more SKUs than all the other ones combined? Nintendo is the only one not to change anything yet, I guess its because the Wii is selling like hotcakes. Sony & M$ keep on switching, does anyone see a PS3 price drop before Christmas? I don't. Once the Wii sales manage to slow up you'll see a 200.00 Wii sku, then they'll ship multiple colors as well, as someone whose bought all 3 systems it stinks to be an early adopter in some cases.
Heh @ Jul 13th 2008 1:39PM
I think, as these consoles bridge the gap more and more with modern computers, we will see more of this "bait-and-switch" multi-skus. The consoles this generation are not modest in system power by any means, excluding the Wii of course, and, imho, are a bit overpowered then what was really needed. If you look at the specs of a PS1-PS3 you'll find a HUGE leap in performance between the PS2 and PS3. Why? Simply put, it was an arms race.
Do to this, Sony, and Microsoft, lost a substantial amount of money. While game sales helped aid in restoring this lost money, it still was a matter of "who had the biggest specs for the price point" between both consoles. Eventually, this will degrade down to a "who has a bigger HDD, who has the most features, who is closer to a computer" than that of other generations.
As for the Wii, I assume we will start seeing loads of bundles with it once it stays on store shelves. I've seen it a few times on shelves already, so I assume sometime between spring 09 and summer 09 the stock of Wiis MIGHT be more visible to the common person. Eventually colours will come and, well basically all you have to do is look at Nintendo's market plan with the DS Lite.
tl;dr: Sony and MS make strong consoles and envy computers; Nintendo soon to make their money-printing machine in new colours. Expect more of the same in the time to come.
Mr Khan @ Jul 13th 2008 2:28PM
I believe that is why Nintendo won't announce Wii colors (or the long awaited Black Wii) this week. They have no reason to (granted, they never had a good reason to not introduce multiple colors, its not a stretch of manufacturing resources)
Desi_D @ Jul 13th 2008 2:33PM
What, no snide remarks from 'stiq staff on this clearance sale?!
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/14/ps3-60gb-is-not-a-price-drop-its-a-clearance-sale/
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 13th 2008 5:27PM
Give it time. They were being the PS3 when the new price was announced, only to flip sides later. So by that, they should switch sides and be nasty on this clearance in a week or so.
eilegz @ Jul 13th 2008 3:13PM
so did they fix the rrod in this new version?
juju187 @ Jul 13th 2008 3:16PM
i dont know if they fixed it but, it does run cooler and quieter
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 13th 2008 5:28PM
They fixed it in the last version. They simply removed the RROD from the firmware. If your unit fails, it indicates general failures using a different code. So that ensures you can't collect on the 3-year RROD warranty.
To be fair, the units are more reliable now, but it's still nast to weasel out of your promises like that.
lantus @ Jul 13th 2008 3:26PM
So is this like what happened with the 60gb PS3? Are they just phasing out the 20gb and lowering the price or they just going to confuse people even more keeping 4 SKU's?
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jul 13th 2008 10:18PM
They already have 4 SKUs.
Arcade
Pro
Elite
Halo 3 edition.
This would be a 5th if the 20GB stuck around.
Dwag @ Jul 13th 2008 5:01PM
I think they should put a clearence Sale on the Arcade too drop it to 230-50 and then drop the Elite to 400!
whatever @ Jul 15th 2008 7:45AM
Still a total piece of crap at ANY price, bought by the most brain-dead morons ever to walk the Earth.
'Nuff said.
Dwag @ Jul 13th 2008 7:41PM
The Arcade is pretty much garbage no matter what they include with it.
MS: Memory cards don't sell anymore so why is the Arcade still around especially since the games included are completely wasteful they aren't even the best the XBLA has to offer.
Cesaria (cesariatic.wordpress.com) @ Jul 13th 2008 11:22PM
Hmm. I should buy one.
tojfs7931 @ Jul 14th 2008 2:07AM
Tell me Burnout Paradise is ANYTHING like yesterdays games and I will eat my hat. If i owned one that is.
Xemnarth @ Jul 15th 2008 5:56AM
No Jasper next month? :(