 Per S | Skrevet 20/08-07 12:22 | Pressemeddelelse fra Microsoft:
Microsoft Drops ESTIMATED RETAIL Price For Xbox 360™ in Europe, Confirms Elite Availability
Xbox 360 Family Now Offers Fantastic Gaming Experiences
For Every Interest and Budget
Hellerup, Monday 20th August, 2007- Microsoft today announced an estimated retail price drop for its Xbox 360 family of consoles in Europe, and welcomed a new member of the family – Xbox 360 Elite. With a product to suit every interest and budget plus the best line up of games of any console, the Xbox 360 range is poised to bring amazing gaming and entertainment experiences to even more consumers this Christmas. The lower cost opens the door to Xbox 360 for more people, helping to broaden the market for gaming and enabling more people to enjoy titles like Halo 3 (Bungie), Scene It? (Microsoft Game Studios), Bioshock (2k Games), Project Gotham Racing 3 (Bizarre Creations), Mass Effect (BioWare), Splinter Cell: Conviction (Ubisoft), Lost Odyssey (Mistwalker/Artoon Co. Ltd.), Blue Dragon (Mistwalker/Artoon Co. Ltd) and more – all only on Xbox 360.
From Friday, 24th August 2007, new estimated retail pricing will come into effect for Xbox 360 in Europe. The Xbox 360, which includes a 20GB hard drive and one wireless controller, will be reduced by €50 to carry an estimated retail price of 2799 DKK. The entry-level Xbox 360 Core console, perfect for those wishing to make their first foray into the gaming and entertainment world of Xbox, will be reduced by €20 to carry an estimated retail price of 2299 DKK.
Xbox 360 Elite will carry an estimated retail price of 3599 DKK when it launches in Europe this Friday, 24th August. It comes with a massive 120GB hard drive, enabling consumers to store huge quantities of content downloaded from Xbox Live Marketplace as well as their own music. The inclusion of a high-definition multimedia interface port (HDMI) is designed for the expanding groups of consumers with HD TVs and HDMI – it offers an alternative method for getting the incredible high-definition gaming and entertainment experiences that Xbox 360 has pioneered. A premium black finish marks the Xbox 360 Elite as the ultimate in entertainment devices and the ‘luxury’ option for seasoned gamers.
“We’re pleased to be able to offer Xbox 360 at a new, lower estimated retail price,” said Chris Lewis, Regional Vice President, Microsoft E&D Europe. “We pioneered the successful concept of multiple products for multiple categories of consumer. First-timers will love the Xbox 360 Core system, which offers an affordable entry into high-definition gaming. The Xbox 360, with its large hard drive and wireless controller, will appeal to casual and experienced gamers and families. The Xbox 360 opens up whole new avenues of entertainment for those who seek the ultimate gaming and entertainment experience.
“Whether it’s our lead in console sales, record-setting games and accessory attach rates or our leading online service, evidence is everywhere that Xbox is thriving,” continued Lewis. .”When you combine that momentum with these great-value offerings with our unbeatable Christmas game line-up, it’s clear that Xbox 360 is uniquely placed to take Europe by storm this Christmas.”
For the past year, Xbox 360 has been the number one console in EMEA, having obtained more than 30 percent of the market in terms of overall revenue (more than 45 percent in the UK, Netherlands and Sweden*). Xbox 360 continues to enjoy the highest software attach rate of any game console in Europe with more than 5.5 games sold per console since launch (PS2: 3.8; GC: 5.2; Xbox: 4.3 after 17 months on the market*).
As well as the Xbox 360 Elite console, a range of accessories with a matching sleek black finish will be made available including:
Xbox 360 120GB hard drive: The massive 120GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to not only save their games but also store video, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos and other content available from Xbox Live Marketplace. It is designed for Xbox 360 owners who wish to upgrade to higher storage capacity. Estimated retail price €179.99
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller, features the Xbox® Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of 30 hours on two AA batteries. Estimated retail price €44.99
Xbox 360 Play & Charge kit. Complete with a charging cable and a black rechargeable battery pack, the Xbox 360 Play & Charge kit allows gamers to recharge their Xbox 360 Wireless Controller without interrupting their gameplay. It is available for an estimated retail price of €19.99/
Xbox 360 rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery pack provides more than 25 hours of gameplay per charge. It is available for an estimated retail price of €14.99 | Spiller nu: -, Prince Of Persia: The F..., GoldenEye 007: Reloaded
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 Amby | Skrevet 20/08-07 12:42 | 2799 DKK? Er det ikke hvad den koster i dag?
Og kan det overhovedet betale sig at handle Elite? Synes der blev nævnt at der ikke var de store forbedringer i indmaden? | Have no thing I'd rather see, Since I found Serenity.Spiller nu: Mirror's Edge, Resistance 2
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 Wehner | Skrevet 20/08-07 12:47 | 3199,- er vejl. udsalgspris, men 2799,- er typisk tilbudspris hos de store kæde, men den må jo så også blive lavere.
Ang. indmaden så svirrer der rygter om både det ene og det andet. | >>Here's some boots and a sandwich<<Spiller nu: Assassin's Creed: Revel..., Elder Scrolls V, The: S...
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 enfen | Skrevet 20/08-07 12:47, rettet 20/08-07 12:47 | | Det kan efter min mening slet ikke betale sig at gå efter Elite. Slet ikke taget i betragtning af, at den nye udgave af Premium er begyndt at se dagens lys i USA. | What is the Matrix?
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 Beano | Skrevet 20/08-07 14:32 | | Det kan efter min mening slet ikke betale sig at gå efter en Xbox 360 før det nye "falcon" motherboard kommer. |
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 Bede-x | Skrevet 20/08-07 15:22, rettet 20/08-07 15:42 | Wehner>
Gode nyheder. Core-modellen bliver godt nok pwned, men den har hele tiden været et dårligt køb.
Og så alligevel:
Belgian site Shizzle Games are reporting that the 360 will soon be launching with new names, which were first hinted at when Flynn uncovered those 360 holiday bundles. The Elite keeps its name, but the Premium looks like it's being changed to the Xbox 360 Pro and the Core's now called the Xbox 360 Arcade.
To coincide with these changes, the Arcade is apparently coming bundled with a 360 memory card which will be pre-loaded with 5 XBLA titles (two of which look like Pac-Man and Uno). The Pro, if this chart is to be believed, will also be sporting a new colour scheme, having a "silver finish" as opposed to the Elite's "black" and the Arcade's "standard finish".
http://kotaku.com/gaming/new-things/...our-291150.php
http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/08/new360s.jpg
Hvis det er rigtigt, at maskinen får et memory card, wireless controller, HDMI indgang + 5 arkade spil med i pakken, er den ikke så ringe et valg, som den har været. Jo jo, man bør selvfølgelig vælge de andre pakker, når alt kommer til alt, men er man nu ikke tilsluttet internettet og bare vil have en næstegenerationskonsol til under 2000,-, så er den ikke helt tåbelig. | Spiller nu: Halo: The Master Chief ..., Dying Light, Earth Defense Force 2025
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 Nuclear Deter... | Skrevet 20/08-07 23:40, rettet 20/08-07 23:40 | Som jeg har nævnt det flere gange undrer Microsofts strategi mig. Oven i at Premiumen bliver fuldstændig magen til Elite, med undtagelse af harddisk størrelsen, skifter Premium og Core SKUerne nu også navn (pro og arcade)? Hvad sker der for brandingen af produktet? Er det et forsøg på at ryste al den dårlige omtale af sig, for det giver ikke særligt meget mening i mine øjne?
Edit: Måske lige med undtagelse af Core-pakkens indhold, men hvorfor ændre navnet? | You mechs may have copper wiring to reroute your fear of pain, but I've got nerves of steelSpiller nu: Killer 7
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 KLT | Skrevet 21/08-07 01:14 | Det forekommer også underligt for mig at de ændrer navnene på de forskellige SKU'er, det skaber jo større forvirring end hvad godt er.
Det er jo helt unødvendigt. | 9/11 Was An Inside Job
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| Valkyrie | Skrevet 28/08-07 23:55 | Eurogamers artikel skriver; "That being the case, we decided to source an NTSC retail model and put it to the test"
Det vil sige at det er en US Model de har brugt ikke? Og de har jo været ude længe.
Kan det ikke være at de første EU Elite modeller er blevet opgraderet!?
Jeg læste dette på Gamereactor; [...]"Derudover skulle de nye maskiner også indeholde den køligere 65nm chip samt et mindre støjende dvd-drev. Pas dog på med at styrte ud og købe en Xbox allerede nu, for man kan roligt regne med at Microsoft vil sælge ud af de gamle maskiner først. De nye maskiner er produceret omkring 4. juli 2007"
Link; http://gamereactor.dk/gadgets/66299/Xbox+Premium+med+HDMI/
Det virker dybt, dybt idiotisk, at lave stærkt forbedret Premium's, hvis Eliten stadig vil lide af de gamle problemer - Overheating, larmende, 3 rings of death, etc...? | Well crucify the insincere tonight...
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| Valkyrie | Skrevet 29/08-07 02:05 | Mjeeeeeehhhh...
Så ved jeg sgu ikke. Jeg overvejer lidt om jeg skulle tage min prem' og bytte den til en Elite til når Halo 3 lander. Har ikke lyst til at vente til Jul, også "måske" kun få en.
En helt anden ting, er at, er det overhovdet værd at vente på nyere versioner? Altså, 65nm er vel kun midlertidligt. Så laver de en 55nm eller en 25nm eller hvad de nu hedder?
Den eneste grund til at jeg er hyper, er fordi at der var KÆMPE forskel på min launch PS2 og da jeg fik en PStwo flere år senere. Både i pris, vægt, design, størelse, støj... Selv loading times. Måske er det ikke et fair eksempel.
Men helt seriøst - Er det flueknepperri at gå op i det her? Skal man bare købe en Elite og lukke sin mund? | Well crucify the insincere tonight...
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 Hyakotake | Skrevet 29/08-07 08:10 | Jeg synes ikke du skal spilde tankekraft på hvad der MÅSKE bliver aktuelt om lang tid. Forhold dig til den nuværende sikre udmelding, find ud af om du virkelig har behov for en Elite, og lad spekulationerne ligge.
Hvis du konsekvent lægger dine indkøb efter fiktive drømme/ønske-modeller vil du aldrig kunne forsvare at smide penge på disken... for nogen som helst vare. |
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