Xbox 360 plus HD-DVD drive pricing at GamesIndustry.biz

May 17, 2006

Here we have
some insight from the GamesIndustry website, that gives us an inkling of the cost
combination of the Xbox 360 with the external HD-DVD drive added. Of course
this is very early and we can expect things to change, especially by the holiday
buying season.

Currently, the Xbox 360 retails at GBP 279 in the UK,
with the Core System version selling for GBP 209, while the 60GB model of
the PlayStation 3 is expected to cost between GBP 399 and GBP 419 when it
arrives in late November.

Microsoft's alleged comments to UK retailers seem to suggest that the
HD-DVD peripheral, which allows playback of high definition movies using
Toshiba's next-generation DVD standard, will be priced below GBP 130,
making an Xbox 360 and HD-DVD player bundle into a potentially attractive
option at Christmas.

In case you live in the states, this 130 GBP works out to
about 245 dollars or so. Add on the 279 listed here for the Xbox 360 which is
527 bucks and you get a total of about 772 dollars US. This is a bit more than
many were expecting, but, there you have it...at least for
now.

Source: GamesIndustry