The Industry Standard - Another price cut for XBox 360 by December - Comments

Closed, based on today's

Ian Lamont520988 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:15:35 -0700

Closed, based on today's news.

Ian Lamont
Managing Editor

@Bradley, thanks. That

David Kuan — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:29:06 -0700

@Bradley, thanks. That should seal it. I did scan xbox.com for official news but it was yet to be posted.

Might as well include the

Bradley Baker — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:41:20 -0700

Might as well include the link on Microsoft's webpage too:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2008/xbox360pricedrop.htm

US price cut just got

David Kuan — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:25:14 -0700

US price cut just got confirmed for September 5!

http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/09/03/xbox-360-price-cut-now-us-199....
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2008/tc2008093_970320....

Microsoft officially

David Kuan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:32:02 -0700

Microsoft officially announced price cuts in Japan

http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=19613
http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/09/01/xbox-360-price-cut-t.html
http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=1815
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/01/microsoft-to-cut-xbox-360-price-in-...
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10029872-1.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080831/tc_nm/microsoft_japan_dc
http://www.digitalbattle.com/2008/09/01/japan-gets-xbox-360-price-cut-ch...
http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/01/xbox-360-price-cut-by-30-in-jap...

Price cut will be for

Yazeed Al Oyoun — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:53:27 -0700

Price cut will be for christmas, not before December.

Best Buy ads leak on Xbox

David Kuan — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:46:06 -0700

Best Buy ads leak on Xbox (http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/best-buy-ad-offers-yet-more-evidence-...)

I still have spare $ for

David Kuan — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:06:32 -0700

I still have spare $ for bets at this time so I am not in that much of a hurry at this time. Given that the bet closes at end of November, time is on my side on this one. Think I will stay the course for now.

@Bradley - totally agree.

Eric Hill812251 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:32:00 -0700

@Bradley - totally agree. @David, while this seems to be a foregone conclusion, there has not been an official announcement by Microsoft as of yet (not sure what they are waiting for). You can always Cash Out if you need to free up money, assuming you bought in when the price was lower.

Those all indicate future

Bradley Baker — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:19:16 -0700

Those all indicate future prices set by various retailers.

This prediction should (does) require a change in the MSRP.

Now I know that effective the price charged by the retailers in this case is MSRP, but until Microsoft makes the announcement I say this one should stay open. Extraordinarily likely to close in the positive direction in the next week or two, however. Three at the outside if the rumors aren't complete bunk.

@Eric, this is going to

David Kuan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:18:37 -0700

@Eric, this is going to happen for sure (just too many retailer leaks to be otherwise). That said, I do not mind the wait (although it would be nice to free up the $ for more shopping spree).

The prediction says

Eric Hill812251 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:07:00 -0700

The prediction says "Microsoft will announce..."

These are leaks via unnamed sources. What if the flyer is Photoshopped? I totally believe this, personally, but want your take (and @Bradley's). The prediction required an announcement from Microsoft.

Thanks for flagging, @David.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/0

David Kuan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:55:19 -0700

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/20/sources-xbox-360-price-cut-week-of-sep...

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/

David Kuan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:27:30 -0700

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/05/even-more-retailer-proof-of-a-36...

This prediction has all the

David Kuan — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:54:21 -0700

This prediction has all the indications of being a favorable one as evidence of this are popping up on the net albeit not fully confirmed until early September.

http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/08/01/mole-attack-360-pr...
http://gizmodo.com/5024502/xbox-360-pro-hits-299-at-target
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/08/03/proof-199-360-arcade-and-a-price...

Someone else got the 1st bet in on this one before me ( my initial bet went over limit and was rejected and as the page cycled, someone snuck the 1st one in :( )

Another price cut for XBox 360 by December

Bradley Baker — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:15:15 -0700

After Microsoft announced a close-out deal price cut of a discontinued model of the XBox 360, Sony answered back with a permanent price cut in the PS3.

Will Microsoft be forced into making a similar permanent price reduction for the continuing models of the 360? This prediction will be judged a success if, prior to December 1, 2008, Microsoft announces a new suggested retail price for the 120GB XBox Elite of less than $400 or of the 60GB XBox 360 Pro of less than $300.

reference article: http://www.tgdaily.com/html_tmp/content-view-38419-98.html