Microsoft pitches Xbox deal for holidays
C|Net | at | by Mike
Microsoft on Monday announced a new holiday package for its Xbox video game console, dimming expectations for another price cut this year. The new bundle packages an Xbox console with two games--LucasArt's "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and THQ's "Tetris Worlds Live"--and a two-month trial subscription to Xbox Live, the online service for the console. The package will sell for $180, the Xbox price Microsoft set in May to match price moves by competitor Sony for its PlayStation 2 console.
Many analysts had expected another round of price cuts late this year, in the wake of slowing overall sales for the video game market.