$99 for 4GB Xbox 360 | Microsoft Offering Huge Discounts

While people are rejoicing in anticipation of the upcoming Holiday season, gaming companies are aiming to offer huge discounts on their products. Microsoft recently made announcement concerning a HUGE drop in the prices for the 250GB Xbox 360 and the 4GB Xbox 360. Interesting, isn’t it?

Well folks, there is no doubt that the 250GB Xbox 360 is now available for $149 – and that too with Microsoft Kinect kit. Otherwise, at normal rates, the console would have cost you a whopping $400 for Kinect version and $299 without Kinect.

So why the change of heart? Why is Microsoft suddenly selling Xbox 360 at such a low price? [Speaking of low prices, the 4GB version of Xbox 360 is now only $99]. The fact that this company has come up with a new strategy for Xbox Live online subscription, it alludes to the reason behind these sudden discount offers.

As long as you are going to or already have signed up for Xbox Live Gold membership – 2 year duration, you will get the Xbox 360 at takeaway price. On the contrary, a one month subscription for Xbox Live program is around $15. Add 2 years duration and top it off with a slight discount, you will still be paying a bit of a “price” for your new consoles.

Anyway, where there is a will, there is a way. I know lots of people who are going to buy Xbox 250GB Kinect Edition for $149 and the 4GB Edition for $99. It is the way gamers sometimes love to part ways with cash. Besides, hobbies and passion don’t have a price tag. You love something; you buy it – simple as that.

This lucrative deal mostly makes sense for people who are going to be playing multiplayer games. The Custom Firmware types and those who generally play offline mode games, they don’t need the 2 year Xbox Live subscription. Do the math and you’ll find out that over $350 will be spent on this entire “discount” bundle.

However, it is a nice move made by Microsoft. They have lowered the price in hopes of regaining revenue through back end online services. If this company is thinking outside the box, other console developers will also come up with their own unique offers.