"NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (NasdaqNM:MSFT - news) plans to
drop the price of its Xbox (news - web sites) video game system by $30
to $149 next month according to a story in the Wall Street Journal on
Friday.
Citing people familiar with the company's plans, the Journal said
Microsoft may also start selling a limited-edition Xbox packaged with
its Halo shooting game, for $169.


Publishers and retailers have clamored for a price cut for the Xbox and
Sony Corp (news - web sites).'s (6758.T) rival PlayStation 2 (news - web
sites) this year, to either $149 or $129. Reuters has cited senior
industry executives saying they expected price cuts by May this year."


Well..thats a looong way off from the 99US Gamecube heh heh ;-)


-Gel

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