There have been some rumours recently that Microsoft are planning on discontinuing the Elite Xbox 360.
At first glance this seems like a very strange move indeed as the Xbox 360 Elite has always been the model that has directly competed with the media capability of the PS3.
However Microsoft may have come up with a gem of an idea here, instead of continuing the standard black Xbox 360 Elites the rumour goes that Microsoft will instead be releasing limited edition Elites to coincide with major game releases. Much like the red Xbox 360 that is on sale at the moment.
This serves the double purpose of keeping the hardware in the media spotlight and playing on people’s inbuilt desire to own limited edition hardware.
The car companies have been doing it for years and it obviously works as I remember people forking out way over the cars value to have a limited edition Golf.
I have to admit that if I was in the market now to buy a Xbox 360 I would rather pick up a limited edition bundle like the Resident Evil Red Xbox other than the Elite.
Last Updated: March 10, 2009
ewie
March 10, 2009 at 09:04
yes all good and well, until you need to have it swapped in South Africa, Sorry sir we don’t have the red Ferrari model, but what about a pink barbie one ?
janrik
March 10, 2009 at 09:08
I’m glad they are going back to ‘limited ed’ models.
I had a blue crystal HALO Xbox and have the Spartan Green Halo3 Xbox 360.
More of these will boost the game sales.
Was there not a yellow simpsons one already also?
Darkling
March 10, 2009 at 09:27
Ja,but only like 5 or so,think it was n competition or something.
Fox1
March 10, 2009 at 09:27
Yes. The Simpsons one had a white eye for the power button :pinch:
Milesh Bhana ZA
March 10, 2009 at 09:38
Good idea.
I’m wondering if Elite sales have dropped of late. (or am i thinking too locally) I mean, the Elite is similarly priced to the PS3 (cheaper overseas, same price here). So for the similar price as an XBOX with a bigger HDD, you can get a comparible gaming console with a Blue-Ray player.
Previously, it was an attractive option with HDMI port and 120GB HDD, now that the Pro has a 60GB HDD and an HDMI port, it’s less attractive.
“The price of a PS3” is alot of money to spend just to have your console in black!
Have Elite sales dropped making this SKU a waste of money (especially now with worldwide recession)
Milesh Bhana ZA
March 10, 2009 at 09:38
Yellow Simpsons PSP
WitWolfyZA
March 10, 2009 at 09:49
Buying a Elite is pointless. Why pay R4000 (Even if it is for a bundle) where you can buy a PS# rather and get Blue Ray included? I’ll rather go Playstation at that price range.. But thats just me
Macethy
March 10, 2009 at 09:54
Who cares just please Midigital replace the crappy Xbox you sent me last week where the power supply doesn’t fit! :devil:
Fox1
March 10, 2009 at 10:48
Well this is just a rumour :silly:
Oh and the other rumour going around is that they maybe looking at higher capacity hard drives.
Fox1
March 10, 2009 at 10:51
Phone MS help line and clarify whether the current power supply you have will work with the replacement console.
Macethy
March 10, 2009 at 10:57
Whats the helpline number?
Fox1
March 10, 2009 at 11:14
It’s 0800 991 550 🙂
DarthPenguin
March 10, 2009 at 11:44
But what if you want to play all the 360 exclusive games and have a large Hard Drive… the PS3 control isn’t an option as MadCatZ has that PS3 control that is the same weight and size and shape as the 360 one…
Macethy
March 10, 2009 at 11:48
Thank you good sir!
Fox1
March 10, 2009 at 15:22
🙂
Fox1
March 10, 2009 at 17:32
Guys please read this about MiDigital:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=161503