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Update:

Microsoft's response at the news this morning did not take long and confirms the reduction in price of Xbox 360.

In a statement sent to Microsoft Portugal minute confirms that the Xbox 360 250GB 4GB and lower price, rising to € 149.99 (previously € 199.99) and € 219.99 (previously € 269.99), respectively.

In the latter case the source was above the 199 € for the 250GB due to be in some stores to 249 €, but is not the official price.

In the statement we are also told that "the bundle (console + game) to integrate the Xbox 360 250 GB and which currently have a retail price of € 269.99 will also have a 50 euros going to present now a price of 219 , 99 €. "

From what we are told this price cut is only in Portugal, with no indication at the international level and is limited to the "edge of the existing stock and will be available in major retail outlets in Portugal and does not apply to releases of new bundles that Xbox 360 will soon present ".

Original:

After Sony announced at gamescom reducing the price of the 160GB PlayStation 3 to 249 €, one would expect that Microsoft acted promptly.

The Eurogamer Portugal can confirm, according to information from a source you wish to remain anonymous, that Xbox 360 will lower the price, taking € 50 based consoles.

So the 4GB version will cost € 149 and 250GB will cost € 199.

These values ​​will be announced soon by Microsoft, and the officers for PVP.

Already tried to contact Microsoft to be able to comment on this rumor, and hopefully have some answers soon.

http://www.eurogamer.pt/articles/2011-09-08-rumor-xbox-360-ira-baixar-de-preco

i actually think the 360 price drop may have a bigger impact than the ps3 price drop in NA

So far this is only in Portugal and only a limited offer. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if MS lowered the price of the X360 WW in the next weeks.

MS plan all along. Let the ps3 have a few good weeks, then when it starts to slow down...SKADOOSH!! Huge price drop from MS to secure the rest of the year. Or I could be wrong, but that's my prediction.

what do you mean by secure here?

btw 50 euro price isn't huge

if its just 50 euors, then its not that big of a drop price wise

Well, here in Portugal those kind of timed promotions by Microsoft are common, given that it's way behind the Wii and PS3 in terms of sales.

Game and Fnac usually have timed drops of 50€ or so when it comes close to the holiday season, plus there's tons of deals from other stores such as Vobis, Jumbo Box and so on at varied intervals.

So this is actually not news worthy, at least not for Portugal.

U have fnac in Portugal?

I want Fnac in Uk too!

Yeah, it's been around here for 13 years now.

Stock cleaning for new bundles or SKUs ?