Wal-Mart Flyer Leak Shows $299 Xbox 360 Elite

[Marcus Yam]

Convinced yet?

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[chriskrum]

I have and xbox 360 and love it, but at an equal price point with the PS3 the PS3 wins.

 

[viometrix]

i have both systems....and at the new price points having experienced both, id buy a ps3....i find it funny that i can run movies from jmy windows media player fine...but the xbox 360 when i stream some of them says unknown format, yet my ps3 streams the same movie just fine....logically youd figure if it runs on windows, it would stream to the 360....plus the ps3 makes the same movie look cleaner and crisper

 

[tenor77]

I thought this was all but confirmed weeks ago.

I love competition though. Everybody wins.

 

[GoOakland]

Microsoft isnt gonna let Sony take back the crown without a fight. DUH!

 

[sailfish]

I have both and it's tough to decide if both were at the same price point. On one hand, the PS3 had built-in BluRay, wireless internet and browser but equally inviting the Xbox 360 has NetFlix and a better online experience.

On hardware, the PS3 wins hands down but in terms of features the Xbox 360 has the upper hand. I really enjoy the NetFlix capability but I think I'd have to give it to the PS3 and suggest that Microsoft needs to drop the price by a minimum of $50 to stay competitive.

 

[Major7up]

DAMN!!! I just paid $299 for the pro a month and a half ago! At Walmart even!!!!

 

[daship]

I have 360 but the $299 price is fail. They need to include a wireless adapter for freee, not a $99 addon. $99 for wireless is rediculous.

 

[falchard]

I think PS3 is gonna win this holiday season at its current price.

 

[megamanx00]

Well that's good. It sure will help 360 sales to stay ahead of the PS3. Of course the 360 that really seems to sell is the Arcade SKU.

 

[Guest]

In May 2008, Dell had the Elite for $329 with two games. Thats how I got my Elite.

 

[Burodsx]

I like how all this information keeps getting "leaked". Sounds more like marketing if you ask me.

 

[Jazzmain]

[citation][nom]Burodsx[/nom]I like how all this information keeps getting "leaked". Sounds more like marketing if you ask me.[/citation]

Not true completely. Companies get ads many weeks in advance. It only takes one person to grab one and scan/upload to the internet. But you're right too, it could be a marketing ploy as well.

 

[salem80]

Their IS red light with it !

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

People need to stop this favoritism of the different consoles. I have all three and I know that each serves a purpose. For hardcore gamers the Xbox 360 is the best thanks to better exclusives and a better controller, however the PS3 makes up for that by being the best media center solution on the market, and still one the absolute best blu-ray players out. The Wii is so simple and refreshing that it really puts a smile on your face when playing with the wiimote. It all comes down to your needs, the console that is best for one is not always best for the other, it might not fit their needs like it does yours. I use my PS3 the most for movies, but I prefer most games on my Xbox 360, while I love to setup my Wii for the neighborhood kids to play.

If you want the ultimate gaming, media, and diverse device then a gaming PC is the ultimate. However, as many of us know, it comes with a hefty premium that isn't necessarily worth it to most people.

I love the price competition because it is going to make my Christmas shopping real easy, though it has been needed for a long time.

 

[Zenthar]

[citation][nom]daship[/nom]I have 360 but the $299 price is fail. They need to include a wireless adapter for freee, not a $99 addon. $99 for wireless is rediculous.[/citation]Or at least drop the adapter's price to 50$ and/or offer Wireless N for 100$...

 

[Core2uu]

Still many hidden expenses with the 360. Like LIVE GOLD and their $100 wireless adapter. Granted LIVE may be some better than Sony's online alternative, but the costs rack up.

 

[matt_b]

If the new Elite hits the $300 price point, what is the new price of the arcade/pro or whatever model isn't getting dropped here?

 

[mr_tuel]

[citation][nom]jazzmain[/nom]Not true completely. Companies get ads many weeks in advance. It only takes one person to grab one and scan/upload to the internet. But you're right too, it could be a marketing ploy as well.[/citation]

yup. at best buy for example, the upcoming week's ad is sent to every store, and most employees have easy access to it.

 

[magicandy]

What they need to do now is remove Arcade SKU completely and drop the Pro SKU down to the Arcade's pricepoint. I would be nice if they did one even further and kept the Arcade on the market, reducing it to a sweet ~$130 price that would put it in reach of many more people.