Xbox 360 Live subscription price cut to under $40
Amazon.com this week discounted Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox Live subscription for the Xbox 360 to under $40 in the latest wave of video game price cuts.
The retailer is selling the Xbox Live 12-month Gold subscription for $38.99, a 22 percent discount from a $49.99 MSRP.
Additionally, it discounted the Xbox Live 4000 Points SKU to $39.97, down from $49.99.
Microsoft in May said that the service, which allows 360 owners to play multiplayer titles, download game titles and view HD TV and movie offerings, reached 12 million subscribers worldwide.
Microsoft on Sept. 5 discounted all Xbox 360 hardware between $50 to $80 to spur sales.
The Arcade SKU now sells for $199, the Pro at $299 and the Elite at $399.
The company in Sept. said Xbox 360 sales doubled on the weekend immediately following the price cut.
The Xbox 360 rebounded in Aug. U.S. sales on strong demand for EA Inc.'s Madden NFL 09 after a multi-month session of sales that notched below Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3.
The Xbox 360 sold 195,200 units in Aug. to rank at No. 4 in overall hardware sales, according to NPD Group Inc.
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EDIT: I got rid of the adverts. -Onyxmeth
