Andre Yoskowitz
16 Sep 2008 16:51
After days of rumors, Microsoft has officially confirmed that the Xbox 360 gaming console will be receiving a price cut in Europe.
Beginning September 19th, the lower end Arcade model will drop to GBP 129.99/EUR 179.99, the Premium model will drop to GBP 169.99/EUR 239.99 and the higher capacity Elite will drop to GBP 229.99/EUR 299.99.
"Xbox 360 has now sold over 20 million consoles worldwide and due to its unprecedented success, we are now able to pass on the rewards of that success to the consumer with a new retail pricing from £129.99," noted Neil Thompson, senior regional director for Microsoft UK.
"With more games, more entertainment with Xbox Live and now even more value, we are looking forward to welcoming more customers into the leading next generation console, Xbox 360."