- Xbox 360 Arcade - $199
- Xbox 360 60GB - $299
- Xbox 360 Elite - $399
Xbox 360 price cuts official as of Sept. 5: 60GB $299, Elite $399, Arcade $199
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Sep 3rd 2008 5:05PM
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:10PM xThePunisherx said
Not without completely erasing the other's memory.
This cut seems pretty desperate to be honest. I wonder if it will work.
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This cut seems pretty desperate to be honest. I wonder if it will work.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:14PM Vidikron said
That's always been possible. There's a transfer kit that allows this. The problem is that I think the transfer kit only comes with the 120 GB upgrade. So if you're actually buying an Elite to replace another system you won't get the kit and will have to find it elsewhere(eBay, forum, etc...).
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:18PM Vidikron said
I think MS may also provide the kit online (for free, I think), but IIRC they ask for information about both your new and old system, so you'll have to have both systems before you can get one. Which kind of sucks since you'll lkely want to transfer right away when you get the new system. In that case you're better off just buying the kit from someone else in advance.
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 6:04PM (Unverified) said
it's possible if you're technically inclined. Do some searches, you'll find plenty of info and the tools needed.
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 6:06PM Anticrawl said
Worthy to note Microsoft will send out data cables to anyone who does not already have one. One can only transfer from a drive of the same size or up to a larger one. So 20-20, 20-120, and 120-120 work just fine. There is a small chance of data corruption, but when it does happen it is usually of game data from early games or older gamer pictures. You will need to reset all your console settings and if you opted out of ads when making the switch to the 360 you will now recieve ads on your dashboard, but only half of the time. Each drive is only able to transfer once as well until there is a hack available to remove the tiny security file embeded on the old drive/new drive after the transfer.
That is all.
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That is all.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 6:53PM (Unverified) said
The_Punisher
How is it desperate if their main console is still $299.00, 3 years after its launch?
This is a very good move by MS and WILL indeed get 360's flying off the shlf again. Especially once Gears2 and this years Holiday gets in full swing.
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How is it desperate if their main console is still $299.00, 3 years after its launch?
This is a very good move by MS and WILL indeed get 360's flying off the shlf again. Especially once Gears2 and this years Holiday gets in full swing.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 7:48PM (Unverified) said
Free transfer cable with Elite purchase
http://assets.xbox.com/en-us/support/MigrationKit-OrderForm.pdf
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http://assets.xbox.com/en-us/support/MigrationKit-OrderForm.pdf
Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:09PM Keithustus said
Nice...a new price cut every month or two? By Xmas '09 they might be affordable.
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 6:17PM Keithustus said
By affordable, I mean I want to connect four or five of them in the same house. Kind of annoying to attempt at $300 or more per box.
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 6:56PM Otimus said
"Affordable" is $200 for the "real" version of a system.
That's how it's always been, and the overpriced consoles of this gen (Save for the Wii) is why this gen is such a slum. Well, one of the reasons.
There
1) Should have only been SKU for everyone
2) The PS3 and 360 both should have launched at $300, and the 360 should have hit $250 a year or so after launch, and should only now be hitting $200. The PS3 would also have to follow a similiar time scale.
3) With those things, we'd have ended up with more variety in games, more actual variations of gamers gaming, and a faster adoption of consoles in the next gen. Instead, what we have now is massively devided bases, a ton of people sticking with the old systems, and a decently high amount, but not NEARLY as high as last gen, people going with the current gen
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That's how it's always been, and the overpriced consoles of this gen (Save for the Wii) is why this gen is such a slum. Well, one of the reasons.
There
1) Should have only been SKU for everyone
2) The PS3 and 360 both should have launched at $300, and the 360 should have hit $250 a year or so after launch, and should only now be hitting $200. The PS3 would also have to follow a similiar time scale.
3) With those things, we'd have ended up with more variety in games, more actual variations of gamers gaming, and a faster adoption of consoles in the next gen. Instead, what we have now is massively devided bases, a ton of people sticking with the old systems, and a decently high amount, but not NEARLY as high as last gen, people going with the current gen
Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 7:23PM GewurztraminerX said
After zero interest in Microsoft's consoles since the first XBox I suddenly find myself wondering if I should go for the Arcade + a Hard Drive or go straight for the 60G.
hm. odd.
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hm. odd.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 7:39PM Gamer X said
@ Otimus
Are you kidding? In an ideal world that would be nice... but you can't have it both ways. New technology costs lots of money. These consoles (aside from wii) were already losing money out of the gate. How are you suggesting such cheap prices. Price is not ALL about the consumer.. companies have to make money as well in order to fund better hardware down the line. That's like asking for a lamborghini for under $15,000. Good luck with that logic.
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Are you kidding? In an ideal world that would be nice... but you can't have it both ways. New technology costs lots of money. These consoles (aside from wii) were already losing money out of the gate. How are you suggesting such cheap prices. Price is not ALL about the consumer.. companies have to make money as well in order to fund better hardware down the line. That's like asking for a lamborghini for under $15,000. Good luck with that logic.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:10PM The Fuzz 53 said
Now, do I still buy a Linksys Media Center extender like I planned for my basement TV, or go ahead and get a 60GB Xbox, transfer all my data off my 20GB drive, and put that in the basement as a media center extender?
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 6:13PM (Unverified) said
I wouldn't get any other extender, not when you can get a 360 for $199. That's what I was planning on doing before I decided to go with SageTV. Being able to use an old laptop as an extender is hard to touch. It's also nice having a company that works to keep up with the times, unlike MS with media center.
And if you do some searching you can find out how to copy your HD and retain all the data on the old one. It's not that difficult if you're somewhat technically inclinded and patient.
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And if you do some searching you can find out how to copy your HD and retain all the data on the old one. It's not that difficult if you're somewhat technically inclinded and patient.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:16PM philmcfail said
Finally! Microsoft is moving into Nintendo's territory. Then again, it makes you wonder, will this provoke Nintendo to dropping the Wii's Price? (cuz hen it will be IMPOSSIBLE to get!)
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:24PM philmcfail said
LOL Yeah, I mean they can do another price drop but cannot lower the price of the damn harddrives?!!?!?
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 10:41PM Deezul AwT said
One Target near me had the 20GB on "clearance" for $70. If it dropped to $50, I'd just assume save the $50 from the 60GB one, get the Arcade and memory card, and put this one in the bedroom as the 3rd 360.
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:20PM MC Double Def DP said
$199 price tag will look a lot better to xmas shopping parents who don't follow which consoles have harddrives, little kids who can't wait to save up more money for more feature rich systems and to those who just want another 360 for video streaming & occasional gaming for their other TV sets.
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:20PM (Unverified) said
Just the thing for me to buy a new Xbox- gonna' get teh 1337... Next thing after that is a PS3.
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 10:04PM (Unverified) said
WOAH! How did I get ranked low?
I said I was going to get the Elite and next up the PS3. Sorry, but I have games for the 360 from my last one- it takes precidence... Jesus...
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I said I was going to get the Elite and next up the PS3. Sorry, but I have games for the 360 from my last one- it takes precidence... Jesus...
Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:39PM Vidikron said
It also has a headset and... it's black!
Actually, it doesn't even really have any extra AV features. All the systems in store now have HDMI output, but the bigher end systems come swith more cables. Really, the pricing is rather absurd. It's all based around their ridiculous pricing for the hard drives.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/compare101.htm?WT.svl=nav
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Actually, it doesn't even really have any extra AV features. All the systems in store now have HDMI output, but the bigher end systems come swith more cables. Really, the pricing is rather absurd. It's all based around their ridiculous pricing for the hard drives.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/compare101.htm?WT.svl=nav
Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 5:47PM (Unverified) said
"The 60gb comes with a headset too, doesn't it (the 20gb did)?"
But is it black? Exactly.
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But is it black? Exactly.
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