Microsoft cutting price of high-end Xbox 360

Microsoft Corp. is slashing the price of the high-end Xbox 360 console by $100, matching Sony's $100 price cut for the PlayStation 3 last week.

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Sony cuts PS3 price around world, offers upgrade

Sony Corp. slashed the price of the PlayStation 3 around the world in a move that analysts said is likely to boost sales of the game console while not adding much to its money-losing earnings.

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PS3 price cut by $100; slimmer model to come

After months of rumors and anticipation, Sony Corp. is slashing the price of the PlayStation 3 by $100 in hopes of boosting sales of the console ahead of the important holiday season.

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Microsoft Cuts Price for Boxed Vista

Microsoft Corp. will cut the price of some versions of Windows Vista, the software maker said late Thursday.

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Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 Price to $349

Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 video game console will be $50 cheaper starting Wednesday, confirming fuzzy snapshots of leaked advertisements posted by bloggers in late July.

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Nintendo's popular Wii console is about to be even more attractive to video game enthusiasts, with prices set to drop $50 on Sunday to $200.

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The newly discounted Elite, which packs a 120 GB hard drive, will replace the company's standard 60 GB Xbox 360 Pro model, which itself will enjoy a $50 price cut (to $249) while supplies last.

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Surprising ... well, surprising exactly no one, Microsoft has announced a $100 price cut on its Xbox 360 Elite model, bringing the 120GB console down to price (if not feature) parity with Sony's recently revealed PS3 Slim.

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The lifespan of the Xbox 360 Pro looks to be dwindling every day. First, the SKU disappeared from the comparison chart on the Xbox 360 Arcade packaging, and now it looks like the same change has occurred on the Xbox 360 Elite box.

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Sony might not be able to keep a secret, but they can sure make an announcement.

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Bobby Kotick is threatening to pull support from the PlayStation 3. Some consumers would've preferred a lower price point of the PSP Go. Now, CEO of Tecmo Koei, Kenji Matsubara, would enjoy a nice PS3 price drop.

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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has said he's "concerned" about Sony's PlayStation 3, reports Times Online in an article that reveals the multi-billions game publishing giant is reevaluating its future support for the platform.

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The company surprised Wall Street by announcing a refreshed desktop line today. But while surprises are always nice, this one feels about as exciting as getting a new necktie for Christmas.

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So says financial analyst Michael Pachter, who predicted this week that Sony will trim the price of its cheapest Playstation 3 pack to a "more affordable" $299 in April, and that an Xbox 360 price cut will follow by June.

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Microsoft has decided that it would rather be the video game market share leader than make a buck at the business. (Microsoft is the publisher of MSN Money)

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Word on the street was that the $299 price slash we've been hearing about wasn't about carving out a new pricepoint but instead making room for a new 60GB Xbox 360 in its place. Turns out the Mr.

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Wal-Mart announced Tuesday that it will chop prices between 10 to 30 percent this week on groceries, electronics and other home-related products in an effort to keep its cash-strapped consumers excited about shopping.

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Talks of a $99 PS2 have been swirling around since early Spring. New rumors talk of the $99 dropping in 2008 along with an even more sleek design. Because the slim PS2 is just bulky and cumbersome for some people. See What Else Is New Today At Gamevine!

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Let's get the obvious portion of the article out of the way.

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Since Apple launched the iPhone in June, hackers have published several strategies on the Internet that allow iPhone users to "unlock" their device from AT&T and link it up with alternate cell phone networks, such as T-Mobile's.

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I know what you're thinking, "I know this is coming out, I've seen the cell-cam pictures of them on the Target Store shelves." Well, until this point, Microsoft has never officially announced their bargain-basement priced Arcade system.

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All other corner's of the globe have received there Xbox 360 price drop and now it's Japan's turn. [Beginning November 2nd] the 20GB Xbox 360 bundle, which originally retailed for 39,795 yen, will cost 34,800 yen ($305).

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Who's shocked about this news? You better not be, because this was one of the worst kept secrets in recent video gaming memory. Sony gave the official word that a 40gig PS3 will be coming stateside on November 2nd for $400.

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Can the words "rumor" and "confirmed" be in the same headline? We're coming closer to an announcement of the inevitable $400 model of the PS3. Thanks to a helpful tipster, we have a couple of Best Buy documents showing a $399 Playstation 3 with 40GB disk and Spiderman 3 (yes, Bl …

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Another Pachter post, Russ? Yup. What can I say? I love this man as much as one man can love another man for his video game predictions.

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I love it when Michael Pachter speaks. It brings up so many emotions within people. Some want to believe him and other want to disregard him all together. This always results in good internet thread reads.

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs on Thursday offered a $100 store credit to early buyers of the iPhone, seeking to calm customers angry over an unexpected and steep price cut.

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The move has sparked complaints from angry customers who bought iPhones at the original selling price. It has also failed to impress investors, who sent Apple shares down sharply on fears that sales of the much-hyped gadget are failing to live up to the company's expectations.

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Sony execs indicate discounted $499 PlayStation 3 may disappear from stores in mere months.

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On Monday, Sony announced a $100 price cut for the 60GB Playstation 3, taking the console's retail price down to $499. Since many gamers saw the Playstation 3 as too expensive at its previous retail price of $599, Sony's decision was widely praised.

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