Huge Xbox Price Drop For Canadians

[Killer360]

Newsflash:
Microsoft Lowers Price of Xbox 360 by $100 in Canada

Price drop coincides with release of "Madden NFL 08" on Xbox 360, one of many titles that make up the greatest holiday lineup in video game history.


Published August 7, 2007

TORONTO, ON -- Aug. 7, 2007 -- Microsoft Corp. today kicked off the greatest holiday lineup in video game history by announcing it will reduce the Canadian retail price of Xbox 360™ by $100 (CDN) beginning Aug. 8 at Canadian retailers nationwide. Soon to follow, Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) will release its blockbuster video game title "Madden NFL 08" on Aug. 14. "Madden NFL Football," one of the most important mass-appeal franchises in video games, was the top-selling game of 2006 and is the top-selling franchise of the past 10 years. Only Xbox 360 offers a console for all interests and budgets.

Score Xbox 360 at a new low price.

Score Xbox 360 at a new low price.

"The fact that we have been able to keep our launch price longer than any other console while retaining our leadership position demonstrates that consumers believe in the value of Xbox 360," said Mitch Koch, corporate vice president, Global Retail Sales and Marketing Group, Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "On the eve of the best holiday games lineup ever and the launch of 'Madden NFL 08,' there has never been a better time to jump into Xbox 360."

Family of Consoles

Xbox 360 will enhance the value of its entire family of consoles beginning on Aug. 8. At a new price of $399.99 (CDN), Xbox 360 offers an unsurpassed experience right out of the box with a 20 GB hard drive, wireless controller, Xbox 360 headset, and more.

For those looking for the ultimate value and the freedom to customize their console as they see fit, Xbox 360 Core System now has an estimated retail price (ERP) of $299.99 (CDN). Xbox 360 Core System provides everything gamers need to hit the ground running while giving consumers the ability to add new features and accessories they want.

Dressed in black and equipped with a 120GB hard drive, Xbox 360 Elite will be priced at an ERP of $499.99 (CDN) for those who want the premium games and entertainment experience.

In anticipation of this year's largest blockbuster game launch, the Xbox 360 Halo® 3 Special Edition Console will hit store shelves in September with an ERP of $449.99 (CDN). Featuring an authentic Spartan green-and-gold finish, this console will include a matching Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, Xbox 360 20GB hard drive, Xbox 360 Headset an Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit and more.

Source: http://www.xbox.com/en-ca/community/news/2007/0806-consoleprice.htm

[CrAz3D]

I think that is just in general, no?  I thought I read it on CNN yesterday.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/08/07/xbox360.price.cut.reut/index.html?iref=newssearch
Yeah, I did, except its only $50.  Lame

[Killer360]

I think that is just in general, no?  I thought I read it on CNN yesterday.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/08/07/xbox360.price.cut.reut/index.html?iref=newssearch
Yeah, I did, except its only $50.  Lame

I'm not sure exactly. Found the article on a different forum and thougt I should share it here.

[iago]

This could be related to the high value of the Canadian value, prices of all American good should be dropping here.

[Newby]

Wow. An entire freakin' $20 discount on the core model. Almost as fucking stupid as the $20 discount on the HD-DVD player. WOW!!!!

I'll be getting Madden '08 though. I gotta stomp torque at it, and it looks fuckin' sick.

[Killer360]

Wow. An entire freakin' $20 discount on the core model. Almost as fucking stupid as the $20 discount on the HD-DVD player. WOW!!!!

I'll be getting Madden '08 though. I gotta stomp torque at it, and it looks fuckin' sick.

Where did you get $20 from?

[Newby]

Where did you get $20 from?

The CNN article:

The price of the Xbox 360 Core, which does not include a hard drive, will fall $20 to $280 while the Elite model, which features a 120-gigabyte drive, six times the size of the Premium's, will fall $30 to $450. The cuts will take effect from August 8, Microsoft said.

As a media extender, it doesn't need any of the shit that comes in the premium package. A core will do.

[rabbit]

I need the HDMI, which, ATM, is in Elite only T.T

[Warrior]

I need the HDMI, which, ATM, is in Elite only T.T

A bit of good news: XBox 360 Premiums manufactured after July 4th 2007, include HDMI.

[rabbit]

O snap?  Awesome.  But I'm still gonna have to wait for core to have HDMI and get the 120gb drive or an Elite so that I can spend as little as possible.