Xbox 360 Microsoft baixa preço da XBOX 360 na Europa

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Microsoft will formally announce a price cut for the 360 in Europe next week, an industry insider has confirmed.

Speaking to GAMER.tm, the industry insider – who understandably wishes to remain anonymous – said that Microsoft is to announce the price cut at a European event the company is due to hold during the week of 22 September.

According to our source, the price cut was due to be one of Microsoft’s major announcements at the event. Although our source added that it may not have the same impact now, following last week’s leak.

Our source confirmed that the prices shown in the leaked Woolworths catalogue image – GBP 129.99 for the Arcade, GBP 169.99 for the 60GB model and GBP 229.99 for the Elite – were official.

Our source also added that the leak had left Microsoft fuming, and that all of the above information came directly from Microsoft.

Sadly, our source declined to mention when the price cut will come into effect. Although traditionally, such cuts tend to kick in the Friday after the announcement is made – which in this case, would mean 26 September.

Roll on next week.
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Óptima notícia, sendo assim a Elite fica bem mais acessível. Espero que venha uma para casa no Natal :)

A Microsoft está-me a surpreender pela positiva. Parece que finalmente abriram os olhos, e vão começar a "atacar" o mercado Europeu.
 
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Óptima notícia, sendo assim a Elite fica bem mais acessível. Espero que venha uma para casa no Natal :)

A Microsoft está-me a surpreender pela positiva. Parece que finalmente abriram os olhos, e vão começar a "atacar" o mercado Europeu.

realmente com o anúncios da Bungie e da Rare, que vai ser feita na Europa.
 
A elite acho bem, mas pegunto-me como é possível baixar a arcade? É uma xbox360, uma consola de ultima geração, tipo daqui a um bocado fica ao preço da ps2 e o pessoal continua a comprar a ps2 lol
 
Espero que baixem a pro de 60 gb ou a arcade. Uma delas vem para minha casa. A baixa de preços é sempre boa notícia, senão reparem:

- mais gente compra e o mercado aumenta (jogos e acessórios)
- a microsoft investe e promove a consola, aumenta o número de jogos e pessoas que os possuem
- a xbox aumenta a cota de mercado levando a maior competição de preços, como acontece no UK, que como pude constatar por vocês, tem os jogos a preços muito acessíveis relativamente ao Portugalinho, onde jogos com 2 anos mantêm o preço
- fala-se mais na consola e as próprias lojas apostam mais nela, nos seus jogos em segunda mão, bem com hardware não original mas compatível
- baixa a pirataria pois o preço mais baixo provoca mais ponderação antes de chipar, mudar firmware da consola.
- por fim, pode ser q o meu sonho de ter todos os jogos originais a 20 euros (que me parece um preço ideal) fique mais próximo! ;)
 
- baixa a pirataria pois o preço mais baixo provoca mais ponderação antes de chipar, mudar firmware da consola.
- por fim, pode ser q o meu sonho de ter todos os jogos originais a 20 euros (que me parece um preço ideal) fique mais próximo! ;)

axo que a baixa dos jogos teria mais impacto que a da consola. Consola mais barata é melhor para quem tem esta alterada, se for banido mais facilmente compra outra...

20€ não digo mas para mim um jogo original no maximo 35/40€. Por enquanto prefiro o mercado dos usados, mesmo não sendo novos há bue pessoal que estima os jogos e compro como se fosse novo :002:
 
Desta noticia nao sabia mas tambem nao se fiem na MS para desmentir coisas depois fazem exactamente o contrario o que penso que vai acontecer e que a MS so vai baixar o preço ca na europa la mais para o natal ...
 
Microsoft Lowers Xbox 360 ESTIMATED RETAIL Price in Europe
LONDON – 16th September 2008 - Imagine if friends and families had the ability to instantly watch movies and share pictures, live out their musical fantasies through "Lips" (iNiS Corp./Microsoft Game Studios) and "Rock Band" (Harmonix/MTV Games) and star in their own Hollywood classics with "You're in the Movies" (Codemasters/Microsoft Game Studios) - all from one console, starting at an estimated retail price (ERP) of only €179/£129.99. That is the Xbox 360™, and Microsoft today announced the new lower ERP for its Xbox 360 family of consoles in Europe. Now with an entry-level ERP of €179/£129.99 and offering a plethora of exciting and broad entertainment in the living room, Xbox 360 is the true home of mass market entertainment with something to offer for every interest and budget.

From Friday, 19th September, Xbox 360, which includes a 60GB hard drive and one wireless controller, will have an ERP of €239.99/£169.99. The Xbox 360 Elite, which comes with a massive 120GB hard drive enabling consumers to store huge quantities of content downloaded from Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace as well as their own music, will have an ERP of €299.99/£229.99. The Xbox 360 Arcade console, perfect for those wishing to make their first foray into the gaming and entertainment world of Xbox, will have an ERP of €179/£129.99.

The new ERPs are part of Microsoft's ongoing strategy to open up the ultimate in high-definition gaming and entertainment to an even wider audience, with something for everyone. A major part of this strategy is a new Xbox LIVE online experience coming to Europe this autumn that will reinvent home entertainment from the inside out, with a bold new look and feel that is fun, social and simple to use. It's the first time in history that a mass market consumer electronics device has been reinvented through free software, changing the way we play games, watch movies, and even become contestants in game shows. Along with the new Xbox experience, the Xbox 360 platform is offering a stunning games portfolio for all ages and interests this Christmas, with new titles for music lovers, family-friendly games, and exciting blockbuster titles for the committed gamer.

"We're proud to be expanding the reach of Xbox as the first next-generation console to break the €200/£150 barrier, making the platform up to €200/£170 less expensive than competitors" said Chris Lewis, Vice President, Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business Europe. "History shows that the majority of console sales happen after this price point has been breached, and we're well positioned to take advantage of this mass market pricing. We're passing on the benefits of being the first console to sell over 20 million units worldwide, and of the ever-expanding ecosystem of Xbox, to consumers. We offer a large library of games and family entertainment for Xbox 360, with 90 titles coming between now and Christmas alone, and we're redefining what people can expect from entertainment with the new Xbox LIVE experience debuting later this year. Plus, with well over five million consoles sold to date the combination of the strongest games line up this Christmas, really innovative entertainment experiences and these groundbreaking new price points will ensure we continue to enjoy fantastic momentum in Europe."
 
Microsoft confirms new Euro Xbox 360 prices

Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox 360 is to receive a price cut in Europe, with the Arcade unit now selling for GBP 129.99 / EUR 179.99.

The new price points come into effect September 19, with the Premium unit complete with 60GB hard drive selling for GBP 169.99 / EUR 239.99 and the Xbox 360 Elite for 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," commented 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."

News of the price cuts appeared last week, when a scan supposedly from Woolworths' Christmas catalogue revealed new price points for the home console, although the retailer refused to comment on the images.

Fonte: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/microsoft-confirms-new-euro-xbox-360-prices
 
A coisa tá preta lá para os lados da Sony. E não estou a falar da cor da consola.


Se juntamente com este price cut vier uma publicidade agressiva, acredito que a Sony vai sofrer muito na Europa por altura do Natal.

Em Portugal é capaz de demorar um bocado a chegar esse price cut. Aqui infelizmente as coisas demoram sempre mais um bocado...
 
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