Major Xbox 360 price cuts rumored for September
by Dustin Burg 
{ Aug 2nd 2008 at 6:00AM }
Gather round children and scoot in close, because it's time for another edition of Xbox 360 price cut rumor talk where we inform you about the latest, craziest and somewhat possible 360 price cuts that may or may not happen. And today, friends, we aren't about to let you down.According to ars technica's Microsoft insider, all Xbox 360 hardware across all console SKUs will be seeing some major price cuts even including the recently introduced 60GB model. Their insider informs us that sometime this September, the Xbox 360 Arcade (no HDD) will drop from $279 all the way down to $199, the new Xbox 360 Pro (60GB HDD) will go from $349 down to $299 and the Xbox 360 Elite (120GB HDD) will fall from $449 down to a more reasonable $399. If true, high fives all around. If false, we become depressed.
[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Arnon @ Aug 2nd 2008 6:07AM
Wow.. That.. would be awesome!
andyface @ Aug 2nd 2008 7:25AM
Does Europe get any of the price drop love?
edhe @ Aug 2nd 2008 9:48AM
Europe already got a drop a few months back, before gta4.
If we get another one (possible since they're targetting europe) then it's just ridiculously cheap.
andyface @ Aug 2nd 2008 10:47AM
That'd be nice, I wants me a £150 elite :D
erickomenk @ Aug 2nd 2008 7:51AM
$199? oh my god
it's cheaper than wii
is there still a reason to buy wii?
kevin @ Aug 2nd 2008 9:31AM
there was never a reason to buy a wii.
dancingtosirens @ Aug 2nd 2008 10:03AM
@ kevin
except to... you know... have fun.
At least thats why I bought one.
Kevin Gass @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:42AM
right to have fun...if you could afford one and all of its necessary controller add-ons just to play a game that normally could be played outside.
Grant @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:51AM
the wii360 crowd is getting shit on by nintendo, cause most of us don't want the dumbed down family fun time crap they are slinging. They claim they are not forgetting their hardcore audience.... but i know better and can see through their lies.
Mrblonde @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:59AM
I stuck with nintendo in the good times and the bad times and will stick with them till the end. I will never turn my back on them
Obese Stickman @ Aug 2nd 2008 8:26AM
Somehow i doubt this. Because of the recent price drop here at least. Microsoft is not known for its price dropping.
ryan @ Aug 2nd 2008 8:46AM
like i keep saying: 360 is ps2 incarnate. :D
Swamp Donkey @ Aug 2nd 2008 8:45AM
A $199 360 would be nice, just get a $5 HDMI cable and a $45 20gb Hard drive off ebay, and it price matches a Wii.
Kevin Gass @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:44AM
or ya know, just use the memory card, and the included cables, and its then cheaper than the wii
kevin @ Aug 2nd 2008 9:32AM
hmmm the 60 gb IS 299 where i live ive been to target and gamestop and both places have em for 299.99 :/
csuchanek @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:33PM
Did you actually scan the item or just look at the shelf tag? I tried and the price in the system is $349.99. It is a bit YMMV if you can get a Manager to honor the posted price.
Zack @ Aug 2nd 2008 10:35AM
I seriously doubt this is happening this soon. If it was, Microsoft would've made a much bigger deal out of this during E3 instead of announcing the price cut on the 20GB down to $299. They wouldn't drop it, then make a 60GB at the same price so soon afterwards. I call this rumor bogus.
Hak @ Aug 2nd 2008 10:51AM
I bought the xbox last christmas and it was ALREADY CHEAPER THAN THE WII, so this is old news for me :p
Grant @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:48AM
.... so whats your secret?
did you steal it?
aBs @ Aug 2nd 2008 10:53AM
Guys dont be noobs.
Microsoft would never announce such a price cut back at E3 because first they wanted to get rid of the 20GB model...hence they first announced the "fake price cut" and now that the 20GB is fading away the will announce the REAL price cut...
hopefully...!
finchburg @ Aug 3rd 2008 9:39AM
This makes sense. I was looking to get a 360 in August but holding out another month to see if the price cut pans out won't hurt.
Edo Rinaldi @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:05AM
M$ should just stop making the Arcade version and just lunch the 20GB,60GB,and 120GB. Without HDD is suck
DjDATZ @ Aug 6th 2008 11:54AM
Definitely. Drop this Arcade version bullshit, and put the 20Gb at the new price of the arcade...
DjDATZ @ Aug 6th 2008 11:54AM
The 360 looks better with a HDD anyways...
joey @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:07AM
I called it.
Grant @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:47AM
i wish my lawn was emo like the xbox 360 price...
then it would cut it's self more often.
ryan @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:02PM
i wish the joke wasn't old, so i could laugh at it.
sorry, i had to say it. :)
Grant @ Aug 2nd 2008 3:10PM
well, i've only seen a t-shirt with it on it recently.
old on the internet = Brand New! in life.
sorry we can't all be L337 H@xorz.
ryan @ Aug 2nd 2008 4:57PM
i heard the joke in class 2 years ago. sorry if i gave a l33tist impression.
Grim @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:54AM
my local best buy already have the prices in effect except the arcade ver its still $279 . You can get a used/refurbished pro (20gb hdd) for 150-175 thru the net like i did and get a square trade warranty on it realy cheap and it covers everything . Good so far , no problems .
NukeAssault @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:33PM
I want to buy an elite for HDMI and 120 HDD... If this is true i may just do so.
PerfectStrategy @ Aug 2nd 2008 3:53PM
You can get a great Elite bundle for that about that price right now:
[url]http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=884614[/url]
Tann @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:32PM
lol as soon as they drop it again in europe i'll get another one!
but this time an elite;)
Magic Whiskey @ Aug 2nd 2008 3:02PM
Here's one more WTF thing for the day : http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Alan-Wake/dp/B0010AYJXI/ref=pd_sim_vg_10
Amazon has Alan Wake targeted for an October 1 (2008) release.
Khaled @ Aug 2nd 2008 4:58PM
I doubt it.
TacoKid @ Aug 4th 2008 4:09PM
And of course, right after I pick up (last week) a $299 20 GB 360, the rumor is a new 60 GB 360 will be selling for $299 in Sept.
That totally sucks. I should have went with the PS3.....
Kill Me Now...........
DjDATZ @ Aug 6th 2008 11:53AM
Play it until a couple days before you can last return it, return it, and wait a month to a month and a half for the 60gb to drop in price...
DjDATZ @ Aug 6th 2008 11:52AM
If this happens before the Fall Update, I'll surely pick up a new one. I'm looking for a new one so I can pass my old 20GB Premium off to my brother. He really likes GTA IV... :O
DudeIshouldvewaited @ Sep 7th 2008 2:00AM
I think I seen the hype. I went to the mall today and at a GameStop they had priced the Arcade for $199, I believe it was still the 20GB sku (not sure) though for $299 and the elite sku for $399. This was at a mall in Northridge, CA. I think that store was believing the hype too because at other stores like Best Buy and Circuit City nearby they still had regular prices on the Arcade and Elite versions....