360 HD DVD add-on coming to US, Europe in mid-November for $200/€200/£130

Microsoft has confirmed today that the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive will arrive mid-November for the US and Europe. The price will be $199.99 in the US, €199.99 in Europe and £129.99 in the United Kingdom. The European prices beat Game Industry.biz's predictions from earlier this month. The HD DVD drive will be bundled with Peter Jackon's King Kong and the Xbox 360 Universal Remote.

[Antan]

That is a very nice price! and so soon !!!

[JIN KAZAMA]

I remember, the idiot RealDeal(TopGamer) was all hyped that the HD-DVD was cheaper than 200 dollars, I wonder how he's going to back track on this.
Ps3 is still a way more better deal for the price, than the 360 with the addon hd-dvd player.

[Marriot VP]

it is cheaper than 200 bucks, it's 199$

[GTProwler]

Thats a Wii!!!!

[Marty8370]

That sh*t still.PS3/Blu-ray are the future.

[NextGen24Gamer]

YES. 199. Anyone who has followed my postings knows I said it would be between 150 and 200 dollars. I have always said it would absolutely not be over 200 like all the sony fanboys were saying. Once again....I was right...but there is no secret to my success. I just go off of what MS says and they are always right. 199 is a fantastic deal...couple that with the native 1080p output...and we have the best next gen video game console with the option to get the best HD movie format on the market at a very very low price of 199. Jin and DJ both said it would be well over 200 dollars. They were just hoping it would be. NOPE. Thanks Microsoft. Yet another fantastic option.

P.S. SO now you can find premiums bundled with extra games/controllers at costco for $440 and stand alone premiums for 340 to 360. Then you add the hd dvd if you want it and you are still well under the ps3. Next look for the hd dvd bundle with the 360's. Most likely undercutting the ps3 by a good 30 to 50 dollars. WOW

Jin you are only letting everyone know that you are an absolute liar. Everyone who has followed my postings knows I have always said it will be UNDER 200 dollars (which it is buddy) and I have ALWAYS said it will be price between 149 and 199. You are a sad person. Show a link with me saying anything other than that you pathetic liar. ha ha ha ha...anyone can say anything. Back what you say buddy. Thanks Microsoft. WOW....199.99. Under 200 dollars. ha ha ha ha

[JIN KAZAMA]

You said, it would be under 200 dollars. And now you are back tracking. You feel dumb dont you, now that the 360 will be the same price as the premium PS3, with less options! Come on,
Just
PLAY B3YOND

[richie007bond]

130 POUNDS GB for a hd dvd drive is out of this world and the most amazing thing about it is its optional... GENIUS,ill be picking one up come launch day

[Dusk]

It's funny, Jin, how you use the word 'options' to sell the PS3. With the 360, I have the option NOT to buy the HD movie playback and therefore save money. I don't want to spend the extra until there is a format winner. Sony gives you less options as you have no choice but to buy bluray and pay extra. If you want to adopt bluray, the PS3 is a good deal. If you don't, it is not. With the 360 you can choose.

[BIadestarX]

I'm sure that Sony fanboys will complain about the $50.00 difference and not take under consideration that it is bundle with a movie (Peter Jackon's King Kong ($27.99)) and the Xbox 360 Universal Remote ($29.99). which you are not getting with uhhh.. the PS3... Not trying to batch the PS3, but just in case one of you fanboys try to say something.

[xbox360migs]

don't forget that you get the dvd with a remote and king kong on hd dvd as well!

[Donkey Slayer]

Would have been even better if they priced it so the combo would be less than PS3 playing HD movies.

Still I might get one even with the crippled audio as that is very good price. Could be a nice place holder until a fully feature HD-DVD player drops to a reasonable price.

[richie007bond]

Am with you buddy ignore this sony drone,you were right jins a noob ass lol you would have to be if you believed all the sony bile.Top gamer i have followed your posts and i can state that you did predict that the hd dvd would be 199 to 150 nice job

[Raist]

I remember the "zomg 160$ that pwnz lol PS3 pwnt lol xbox + hd dvd drive = cheaper"

Hahahaha XD

Just as i told, 200 bucks =)

[MissAubrey]

3 things for $199 rather that than a $400-$1000 player

[BIadestarX]

Come on Sony Drones.... enought with the $50 bucks complains... there are more things to worry about, refresh the home page, you may start tighting your butt cheeks with other news like, "Splinter Cell 5 to appear on 360, PC only".

[xrobbanx]

Bioshock Exclusive and GTA IV exclusive epic content and Assasins Creed Running on 360 hardware no PS3 in sight :)

[Raist]

...since that bullshit announcement for soccer games (PES and FIFA, GDC 2006), or the assassin's creed case.
"Trust us lolz ! PS3 exclusive" "ok maybe not... coming to PC... aaaand 360 too"

And who is behind SC ? Ooooh, ubisoft, just like AC. Nah i wouldn't bet 5 cents on this one.

Exclusives are going to be pretty rare now, except of course for internal studios.

[eques judicii]

You can say that, but remember, AC was never comfirmed as exclusive, just never announced for any other system (there is a difference) and FIFA and PES will be exclusive to europe for 12 monthes (remember that there is at least 4 months that they will be out before the ps3 even launches there!)

[DC RID3R]

for a 1080p(native) hd-dvd player is a fu**in STEAL!!!!!
ms must really like rubbing their us butts ALL in sony's face!!!

EAT THAT

[kmis87]

Yay, now you can pay $600 for a HD-DVD drive that has no relevance to gaming! How many people are going to buy this? It costs extra, is external, and it doesn't enhance games at all. This just means that Sony will move more bluray players than Microsoft will move HDDVD players.

[BIadestarX]

crazy but I agree, "How many people are going to buy this?"... Some people will, some people will not. I will get one at launch. but the fact is that I get to exsercise the right to choose. Something you don't have with your PS3. So, good point thank you for bringing it up. If I change my mind and I am to stick with DVDs I can tell M$ keep it!

[PS360WII]

200 bucks for an hd-dvd player plus there 100 dollar remote plus a movie! Now that's a steal

[nstott]

Does anyone know if this will work with a PC too? That would be great. It would expand the market for HD-DVD and add alot of value to a media center pc and give users flexibility on where they want to play their movies. Enable users to stream hd-dvd's from media center pc's to 360's for the ultimate solution.

[sweeper]

HD DVD technology is always at work making more space on the hd dvd. I wouldn't put it past M$ if this player in the near future will be able to play HD DVD games just like blueray. M$ always has something up the sleve.

BTW did they mention what cables are coming with the HD DVD player.

[charles1030]

hi people i was wondering i got a ? for anyone that will answer it i have a 360 and plan on buying the 360 hd dvd add on but i was wondering if i need a hdmi port on my tv or can i hook it up via component cables like my 360 on my hd tv

[BIadestarX]

My TV only have 1 HDMI my Cable Box is using it. I rather if M$ comeout with an adapter instead than HDMI. I would like to have the option.