Following Sony's big announcement of the PlayStation 3
price drop, many turned their eyes over to Microsoft to see if it would
respond with a price reduction of its own. Unfortunately, Microsoft did nothing
to the price of its latest consoles. This effectively puts the 60GB PlayStation
3 console, along with its Blu-ray Disc playing capabilities, $20 apart from the
HDMI-capable Xbox 360 Elite. In the Canadian market, the Xbox 360 Elite and the
60GB PS3 will share the exact same $549 price tag, giving consumers more to
think about than just their wallets.
Perhaps the only 'all new' surprise of the press conference was when Peter Moore
reached behind the counter to pull out a new Xbox 360 console SKU. Although some
may be hoping for that surprise to be the announcement of a more reliable, 65nm
chip-based machine, or one with HD DVD built-in, the actual new console is a
Halo Special Edition Console. The Halo Special Edition Console will be shipping
this September, no doubt alongside Halo 3's September 25 release date. The
console features an authentic Spartan green and gold finish and comes with
matching Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, 20GB Hard Drive, Headset, Play & Charge
Kit, HDMI output and exclusive Halo 3 Gamer Pics and Theme available via Xbox
Live download. Microsoft has yet to announce pricing for the Halo Special
Edition Console.
Updated:05:35 PM CEST Jun,04
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