“Classic” Xbox 360 Games to Receive Price Reduction

Phil99 · 21 Sep 2006 at 01:08

Microsoft has annnounced that their Xbox 360 “Classic” titles will receive a price drop in time for the holidays the year and will sell for US $29.95 and GBP 24.99. Titles include Perfect Dark Zero, Kameo: Elements of Power, and third party titles King Kong (Ubisoft) and Condemned (SEGA)re. A second wave of “Classics” is planned to be announced in spring 2007. What makes a game a “classic”? Most likely when its sales dwindle to near nothing, be that as it may $29.95 does make these a great value.

http://www.gaming-360.com/archives/1254

Not a clue how reliable this site is but just stumbled across it & thought it was worthy of posting

Werewolf · 21 Sep 2006 at 01:31

The timing for the price drops (if true) seems to coincide with something, although I cannot think what.

Cronox · 21 Sep 2006 at 02:05

This has been reported on a few trusted sites:
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/20/platinum-hits-debut-for-xbox-360/
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=67755 (contains UK pricing)
http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/733/733732p1.html

Snow-Munki · 21 Sep 2006 at 07:28

better sell my copy of perfect dark quickly

XPE · 21 Sep 2006 at 07:30

Has the 360 been out long enough to have a classic range ?

dirtydog · 21 Sep 2006 at 07:33

$29.95 and £24.99? Another rip off for the UK.

Abooie · 21 Sep 2006 at 08:20

dirtydog said:
$29.95 and £24.99? Another rip off for the UK.

Aye but the likelyhood is game online etc. will be selling these for £19.99 or less which isn't bad.

Imo it's a nice range of titles and should bolster chritmas sales even more.

JUMPURS · 21 Sep 2006 at 08:42

yeah i noticed them on gameplay yesterday when i was looking, think its next month PD0 and Kameo being the first ones

cheets64 · 21 Sep 2006 at 12:08

I can already get PDZ for £19.99, King Kong for £17.99 :confused:

Phil99 · 21 Sep 2006 at 12:10

cheets64 said:
I can already get PDZ for £19.99, King Kong for £17.99

Brand new on the highstreet using no offer codes or vouchers?

cheets64 · 21 Sep 2006 at 12:12

No, but like I said, anybody cant get them for that price and anybody who buys games from a shop is a mug.

Phil99 · 21 Sep 2006 at 12:15

cheets64 said:
No, but like I said, anybody cant get them for that price and anybody who buys games from a shop is a mug.

True...I was looking round town a bit yesterday and saw games like FIFA World Cup for £49.99...can't believe anyone would pay that. GAME & Gamestation seem to charge upwards of £30 for some pre-owned games as well :confused:

Are the prices you mentioned on import or from a UK site btw? (and if they aren't a competitor can you post a link please?)

NokkonWud · 21 Sep 2006 at 12:55

quelle-surprise... price drops. :rolleyes:

Caustic · 21 Sep 2006 at 13:22

Why are people moaning about this? It is great. Lets face it, if you don't have the games yet, you will be able to pick them up for very little real soon. Yes, £25 is more than most budget games, but it is still half price. Factor in online prices, and you have some good deals.

JUMPURS · 21 Sep 2006 at 13:29

Caustic said:
Why are people moaning about this? It is great. Lets face it, if you don't have the games yet, you will be able to pick them up for very little real soon. Yes, £25 is more than most budget games, but it is still half price. Factor in online prices, and you have some good deals.

I think dirtydogs gripe was $29.99 is about 18 quid but we are getting charged £25, not that they are coming out with classics

Caustic · 21 Sep 2006 at 14:19

Well, if you convert US$30 to Pounds and add tax, you get almost £19. Yes, we pay quite a bit more but still, it is half the price of a full priced game.

Basically, big deal. Same as always. It might suck, but it is just the way things are. If you don't want to buy them, don't! If you want them cheaper, search online etc.