EU Retail expects huge demand for Xbox 360 following price cut Options

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EU Retail expects huge demand for Xbox 360 following price cut Posted by XanTium | September 18 16:19 EST | News Category: Xbox360

From gamesindustry.biz: [QUOTE] Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz on the eve of the price cuts, GAME, HMV, Woolworths and independent stores have all agreed that the system now appeals to a much wider range of consumers. "The timing is excellent, and we'll work closely with Microsoft to give customers all the product and advice they need in the run up to Christmas," offered Tricia Brennan, MD of Game UK. "This is great news for our customers. With these new price points and the wide variety of mass market and core games in the pipeline, the 360 is appealing to a wider range of customers than ever before." Woolworths - the retail group that was controversially linked with leaked news of price cuts before Microsoft made any official announcement - summed up the latest offer: "Lower prices are good news for our customers and good news for sales. The new Xbox 360 price points will generate a huge amount of interest in the console and its software." HMV Games' commercial manager Jonathan Hayes hopes the system will be able to repeat the sales success of last year, when the console flew off shelves with the release of Halo 3. "Naturally, we expect the drop in price to create further demand for the product and to drive sales," he said. "Having offered such a great deal with Halo 3 last year, part of Microsoft's thinking this year must be to see how they can create another compelling offer in the run up to Christmas." [/QUOTE] Full Story: gamesindustry.biz

[bucko]

Ill say it again the UK is heading into recession, is MS not watching the news?? Last 2 days the UK has had a banking crysis bringing the market into turmoil, people can barely afford the petrol and diesel to run there cars let alone the central heating this winter. The price cuts will help and for people like me its not to bad because I don't have many outgoings but I really can't see many 360's under Xmas trees this year more like a bill for the central heating.

[Reaper527]

part of Microsoft's thinking this year must be to see how they can create another compelling offer in the run up to Christmas."

they already have that figured out. a november GoW2 release

[trentdadi]

Ill say it again the UK is heading into recession, is MS not watching the news?? Last 2 days the UK has had a banking crysis bringing the market into turmoil, people can barely afford the petrol and diesel to run there cars let alone the central heating this winter. The price cuts will help and for people like me its not to bad because I don't have many outgoings but I really can't see many 360's under Xmas trees this year more like a bill for the central heating.

Here in the United States, the sluggish economy has very little if no effect on console sales. Not sure how yours is doing compared to ours, but here, the gaming business seems to be booming despite.