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Xbox 360 Price Cut Coming?

by Tim Stevens on July 30, 2007 at 11:08 AM

Xbox 360 Price Cut Rumor Gains Steam

Word of an Xbox 360 price cut has been floating around the (generally untrustworthy) gaming forums scene for about a week now -- certainly nothing worth reporting. Then a bad picture of a supposed Wal-Mart ad popped up online, but that could have been easily mocked up. However, the rumor has gained a little more credence thanks to a new picture of a supposed Toys 'R Us flier that lists the same discounted price point.

The $50 price cut would put the Xbox 360 "Premium" bundle (with hard-drive and wireless controller) at $349, $100 more than Nintendo's Wii and $150 less than Sony's PS3. No word yet on whether Microsoft's current $299 "Core" bundle (sans hard drive and wireless controller) will also see a cut. According to the rumor, the price cut is to give the system a little more momentum going into August when many of the system's big hitters will arrive, including the excellent-looking shooter 'BioShock' and this year's version of perennial best-seller, 'Madden.'

From Engadget

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