Xbox NewsXbox 360 now starts at $399.95It’s now easier than ever to jump into the next-generation of interactive entertainment Today Microsoft announced that effective immediately it has lowered the price of the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system in Australia. Underlining its already terrific value, the Xbox 360 console is now available from a recommended retail price of $399.95.
With over 200,000 consoles and over one million games sold in Australia, a record-setting attach rate of 6 games per console sold*, the Xbox 360 console has proven itself as a leading platform for interactive home entertainment. In conjunction with its amazing upcoming games lineup, the new price means there has never been a better time to jump in to Xbox 360. David McLean, Xbox Regional Director, Australia and New Zealand, says, “Xbox 360 is all about offering consumers a choice – and I think we’ve just made that choice even easier. Today’s announcement shows Xbox 360 delivering on our commi™ent to make next-generation entertainment accessible to as many Australians as possible. Whether you want high definition** movies and digital downloads, whether you want to join an online community of over 7 million people, or whether you just want to jump straight into a game and have fun.” For those looking for the ultimate value and the freedom to customise their console as they see fit, the Xbox 360 Core console is now priced at $399.95 RRP. The Xbox 360 Core console provides everything needed to hit the ground running while giving consumers the ability to add new features and accessories when they want. Microsoft is enhancing the value of its entire family of Xbox 360 consoles. At the new recommended retail price of $579.95, the Xbox 360 Pro system offers a rich online-ready gaming experience right out of the box with a 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, Xbox 360 media remote, and more.
In addition to being great value, the Xbox 360 console is the only place this year consumers will be able to play all of the following much-anticipated blockbusters: “Halo 3” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Call of Duty 4” (Activision), “Rock Band” (MTV Games), “Assassin’s Creed” (Ubisoft) and “Guitar Hero III™: Rock Legends” (Activision). The Xbox 360 console is also the home to the most exclusive games catering for every type of player, including: “BioShock” (2K Games), “Lost Odyssey” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Blue Dragon™” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action.” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Project Gotham Racing® 4” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Mass Effect” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Viva Piñata: Party Animals (Microsoft Game Studios), “Ace Combat 6” (Namco Bandai) and “Beautiful Katamari” (Namco Bandai). With two systems available, the Xbox 360 console is the only platform that lets consumers choose the types of entertainment they want to experience. The full contents of the two systems are:
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Xbox 360 is also home to the most exclusive games:
With a record-setting attach rate of 6.1 games per console sold (NPD, June 2007), a new price, and the greatest holiday lineup ever, Xbox 360 has proved itself as the home of the best games and entertainment at the best value. * Source: GFK, July 2007 ** Some older high definition TVs do not support 60Hz and will only run your Xbox 360 in standard definition format. Please check the PAL format of your TV with your TV manufacturer. |
