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Old 11-10-2003, 06:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
Lasereth
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Japanese XBox drops in price!

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November 07, 2003 - Microsoft Japan confirmed today that the Xbox will be receiving a price drop in Japan. Starting 11/11, the normal system which comes with a controller and the DVD playback kit will be priced at 16800 yen (approximately $152). That's far lower than the current $200+ American price for the similar bundle.

But that's not all! On 11/20, Microsoft will release a limited edition Xbox bundle so good we may just have to buy a second system (although god knows where we'd put it!). On that day, the same day as the release of Project Gotham Racing 2, MS will release a 19800 yen "Platina Box" which comes packed with the Xbox hardware, two controllers (one gray, one black), the DVD playback kit, a copy of Project Gotham Racing 2, Halo and two months free Xbox Live Service. All that for the equivalent of $180. Wowzers!
Hearing this news, all we find ourselves thinking is "PRICE CUT" for America. Will it happen? You'll have to wait with us until Microsoft announces something. Stay tuned.
The XBox is now $150 in Japan. It would be great if it came down in the US as well...I think it's only a matter of time. And the PS2 needs to hurry up and drop to $99!

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