Gaming Xbox 360 AU Launch Date confirmed

[Darg]

For Australians only

Microsoft announced the launch date for the Xbox 360 in Australia at a press event in Sydney last night. As well as the launch date, announced was the pricing points for the console, being launched on March 2nd 2006.

The console is being offered in two different versions, with the Xbox 360 being sold for an RRP of $649.95, and the Xbox 360 Core system having an RRP of $499.95.

Xbox 360 is the first console that lets gamers enjoy the freedom of wireless gaming, as standard. The Xbox 360 offer will include the console, 20GB hard drive, media remote, wireless controller, component high-definition cable and Ethernet cable. Xbox 360 Core System delivers the same powerful gaming as Xbox 360, but starts with the basics and lets you expand at your own pace. The Xbox Core system includes the console, composite AV cable and wired controller.

Wireless (RRP*$79.95) and wired (RRP*$59.95) controllers
· Play charge cable (RRP*$34.95)
· Rechargeable battery pack and cradle (RRP*$49.95)
· Battery pack (RRP*$19.95)
· 20Gb hard drive (RRP*$169.95)
· 64MB Memory unit (RRP*$49.95)
· Wireless networking adaptor(RRP*$169.95)

· VGA cable (RRP*$49.95)
· Advanced AV pack (RRP*$39.95)
· High Definition AV pack (RRP*$49.95)
· Headset (RRP*$49.95)
· Faceplate (RRP*$29.95)
· Universal Media Remote (RRP*$49.95)


Microsoft have advised that a list of launch titles will be available early next year.

 

[PB_and_J]

500$!! If I were to buy, I would wait a couple months. It should go down in price a bit.

 

[Im_On_56k]

It will probally take longer then a few months for the price to go down, probally like 6-12 months or more.

 

[sqrage]

500$!! If I were to buy, I would wait a couple months. It should go down in price a bit.

its australian money, it differs from the Canadian Dollar. I think its about 550 CD