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Microsoft to drop price of Xbox 360 Elite to $299

Last week we reported that Microsoft was planning to kill off the Xbox 360 Pro model, while at the same time lowering the price of the larger capacity Elite model.

Today, Kotaku is reporting that rumor is indeed fact, and a Meijer catalog leak shows the Elite seeing a price drop on August 30th, alongside the imminent phase out of the Pro model.



The Elite will see its price drop to $299, leaving only two options on the market, the $199 HDD-less Arcade model and the now $300, 120GB HDD Elite.

Of course, "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation," but we know better already.

Pic via Kotaku:


Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 12 Aug 2009 16:47

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• ZippyDSM

  Damnit drop it to 250$!!!
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  Ok it seems I need 300$ for a 360 now >>
  
  Or spend 300-400$ on a good HDTV >>
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  DAMN YOU!!!!!! *brain fries*

  12.8.2009 17:01 #1

• hasamoder

  This is so annoying a just bought the 60g pro model two weeks ago for $299.

  12.8.2009 17:21 #2

• bam431

  i want a bigger hard drive to replace my 20gb on hope of a price drop for thoses.

  12.8.2009 18:04 #3

• wabashman

  Originally posted by hasamoder: This is so annoying a just bought the 60g pro model two weeks ago for $299..
  
  return it.

  12.8.2009 20:31 #4

• stuntman_

  I am more curious about what the remaining pro consoles will be going for before they are all gone

  13.8.2009 00:06 #5

• wabashman

  my guess is for their current price until this drop officially happens, then the stores will pull them from the shelves and ship them back to MS. after this they will remove the 60 gig HDs, and put in the 120s, and send them back out to the stores.
  
  dont be expecting for them to be on sale or anything.

  13.8.2009 00:09 #6

• WJ99

  what about UK?

  13.8.2009 06:52 #7

• hasamoder

  Quote:Originally posted by hasamoder: This is so annoying a just bought the 60g pro model two weeks ago for $299..
  
  return it.Won't let me return it. I asked they would only give me store credit. Plus I bought games with it as a deal and I really don't want to sent it back. Just flashed my drive as well.

  13.8.2009 07:21 #8

• refreak

  Way to try and steal the ps3's thunder upon the imminent price drop...

  13.8.2009 07:49 #9

• wabashman

  Originally posted by refreak: Way to try and steal the ps3's thunder upon the imminent price drop...ya right, im sure that was there tactic since the PS3 said it was going to have a price drop like what, 2 years ago??

  13.8.2009 09:37 #10

• KJRob30

  Won't let me return it. I asked they would only give me store credit. Plus I bought games with it as a deal and I really don't want to sent it back. Just flashed my drive as well.Use the store credit for then new one. No matter what you have done to it (IMO) the deal is to good to pass up.

  13.8.2009 09:56 #11

• pomelo

  I'm getting one soon as the price drops. I need a bigger hard drive.

  13.8.2009 11:17 #12

• varnull

  Why don't you lot just fit a bigger drive instead of paying more money for something you already have?.. that was done on day of release.
  

  
  
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  13.8.2009 11:20 #13

• Run4two

  Once the price drops, I'll buy my first Xbox 360.

  13.8.2009 13:51 #14

• ZippyDSM

  Originally posted by varnull: Why don't you lot just fit a bigger drive instead of paying more money for something you already have?.. that was done on day of release.Ya its ont 50-100$ now adays
  
  http://www.google.com/products?client=fi...F-8&sa=N&tab=wf

  13.8.2009 16:44 #15