Rumor: Xbox 360 at $349 in advertisement

[tbone4690]

Rumor: Xbox 360 at $349 in advertisement
23 Comments by Alexander Sliwinski Jul 28th 2007 3:45PM
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Business

A post on CheapAssGamer allegedly shows an ad of a "Wal-Mart" flyer -- although you really can't tell what it is -- indicating an Xbox 360 with a $349 price tag. The resolution in the image is complete garbage and it's very difficult to tell if this has anything to do with the supposed Aug. 8 price drop. An even larger and worse image can be found after the break. Although we are working to nail this date and the $50 reduction down, there really hasn't been a solid piece of evidence we've seen yet.

In another thread done by the same CAG poster who exposed the Circuit City PS3 price cut, the Xbox 360 price drop doesn't appear in either the Target or Circuit City flyers for that week. Best Buy's flyer will be uploaded Monday. Just keep picking up those grains of salt as the information flows in going toward that supposed Aug. 8 date.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/28/rumor-xbox-360-at-345-in-advertisement/

[stonyarc]

Couldn't it be a promotion from the shops?

A price drop is a nice gesture.

[tbone4690]

It would be nice if it was a 100 dollar price drop for the core cause then it would be cheaper than a Wii here in the US.

[Enigma]

I hope that Microsoft decides to drop the price on the 360, it makes more sense now then it would have had they dropped it earlier. Also it would really put a dent in Sony's armor should they choose to go about doing this.

[silverfox863]

The $50 reduction will be made Aug. 8.

[ENNO]

The $50 reduction will be made Aug. 8.

can you post a source to prove this?:)

[tbone4690]

Ironically the same date is when Apple is supposed to annouce the new iMac.

[tbone4690]

Toys R Us Jumps On The 360 Price Drop Bandwagon

The notorious Cheapy D brings even more proof that the rumored Xbox 360 price drop is indeed for real. Yesterday he had a Wal-mart ad showing the cut and now he has procured another (blurry) photo of an ad showing the 360 being priced at $349. This time the ad is from Toys R Us stating a "price break" and slated for an August 12 street date. As more and more information comes in it's becoming more difficult to brand this one as rumor, but of course without an official word from Microsoft on the subject it will have to remain as such. Still, I think we all know what's coming...


http://kotaku.com/gaming/price-drop/toys-r-us-jumps-on-the-360-price-drop-bandwagon-283610.php

I think it's coming!!