Report: Microsoft to undercut competition with surprise $99 Xbox 360 bundle

[DarkONI]

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[Marcodian Elite]

"and a subsequent $15 monthly fee for a two-year subscription" Is this for xbox live? or is it really just microsoft finance? Because I dont really know what it's for, and totalling a convenient $360 over the 24 mths?

 

[DarkONI]

"and a subsequent $15 monthly fee for a two-year subscription" Is this for xbox live? or is it really just microsoft finance? Because I dont really know what it's for, and totalling a convenient $360 over the 24 mths?

Xbox LIVE and other services. The yearly subscription is $50.

 

[Marcodian Elite]

So for the 2 years it should be $100, but you end up paying $360, I assume it is a finance gimmick, the 360+kinect isnt £99 thats just a deposit before you pay the rest of it off.

 

[DarkONI]

So for the 2 years it should be $100, but you end up paying $360, I assume it is a finance gimmick, the 360+kinect isnt £99 thats just a deposit before you pay the rest of it off.

I think it's worth if you prefer paying a stable price for the service and less for the console on the first place.

 

[Dark Drakan]

So for the 2 years it should be $100, but you end up paying $360, I assume it is a finance gimmick, the 360+kinect isnt £99 thats just a deposit before you pay the rest of it off.

Agreed as in a financial climate where people seem to be jumping at buy now pay later options it could be smart marketing as people dont look at it that way.

 

[DarkONI]

Agreed as in a financial climate where people seem to be jumping at buy now pay later options it could be smart marketing as people dont look at it that way.

It is either upfront money or paying over time. I think it mostly depends on what people prefer. However, it doesn't feel different from financing, instead it feels like buying one of those Cable or Digital TV subscriptions and you pay for the decoder card or the hardware that you need.

 

[Tsuyu]

Might pick that up, if it ever gets to Sweden. Old faithful back home has starting emitting a high-pitched wailing whine whenever I power her on.

I fear she's singing her swansong, literally.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Its no longer a rumour and has been officially announced $99 Xbox 360 subscription on sale now.

 

[SelfAppointedGunslinger]

Well if this is genuine, sounds good. Only had latest 360 for just under a year now, but it froze dead last night which could be a warning sign. Not surprised really seeing as I spent 12 hours on it without giving it a rest, probably overheated. (Damn you Mass Effect you wicked temptress!)