Xbox 360 now starts at $399.00 RRP*

Published 2nd July 2008

Microsoft today announced it has lowered the recommended retail price* of the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system in New Zealand to a starting recommended retail price* of $399.00.

Tom Hunt, Xbox Product Marketing Manager, New Zealand, says, “Today’s announcement offers consumers a great deal on a next-generation console.

“Now even more accessible to Kiwi families, the Xbox 360® offers a collection of more than 300 games and the power of Xbox LIVE®, which connects 12 million people worldwide to the things they love – from game demos, hundreds of multiplayer games and other downloadable content.”

Microsoft is enhancing the value of its entire family of Xbox 360® consoles. For those looking for the ultimate freedom to customise their console, the Xbox 360® Arcade is now priced at NZ$399.00 RRP*. The Xbox 360® Arcade provides everything needed to hit the ground running whilst giving consumers the ability to add new features and accessories as they want.

Xbox 360 Pro & Xbox 360 Elite now at new low prices.

At the new recommended retail price* of NZ$549.00, the Xbox 360® offers a rich online-ready gaming experience right out of the box** with a 20GB hard drive, wireless controller, Xbox 360® headset, and more.

For those wanting a premium gaming experience, the Xbox 360® Elite at the new recommended retail price* of NZ$699.00, features a massive 120GB hard drive in a sleek black finish, Xbox 360® headset, HDMI cable 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: “Gears of War 2” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Fable 2” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Viva Piñata® 2” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Too Human” (Microsoft Game Studios) and“Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” (Microsoft Game Studios).

Xbox 360® is also the home to a great range of games catering for young and old, including: “Halo® 3” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Grand Theft Auto IV” (Rockstar), “Lost Odyssey” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Blue DragonTM” (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 three entertainment systems available, the Xbox 360® console  lets consumers choose the types of entertainment they want to experience. The full contents of the three entertainment systems are:

• Xbox 360 Arcade (RRP AU$399.00*): Includes the Xbox 360 video game console and entertainment system, wireless controller, composite AV cable, 256Mb memory unit and Xbox LIVE 5 game compilation disc including Pac Man Championship Edition and UNO.
• Xbox 360 (RRP AU$549.00*):Includes the Xbox 360 video game console and entertainment system, 20GB hard drive, Xbox 360 headset, component High Definition AV cable and an Ethernet Connectivity Cable.
• Xbox 360 Elite (RRP AU$699.00*): Includes the black Xbox 360 Elite video game and entertainment system, 120GB hard drive, wireless controller, Xbox 360 headset, component HD AV cable, HDMI cable, an Ethernet Connectivity Cable and a complimentary 30-day trial Xbox LIVE® Gold membership.

*Recommended retail prices only at participating retailers. The price consumers actually pay will be determined by the retailer.

**Internet connection sold separately. You must have the following prerequisites to create an Xbox LIVE® -enabled profile: An Xbox 360® Memory Unit (sold separately) or Xbox 360® Hard Drive (sold separately) to store profile information about the Xbox 360® console; email address; gamertag, a Microsoft Windows Live ID account and acceptance of the Xbox LIVE® terms of use. Users age 12 and under have the following additional requirements: a parent’s Windows Live ID account, consent from a parent to play on Xbox LIVE® and credit card information.

*** 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.