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MS: No Trade-Up schemes on offer for Xbox 360 Elite

If you recently bought an Xbox 360, you will have greeted today's news of an 'Elite' version of this system with perhaps slight frustration. Wired had a chat with John Rodman of Xbox 360 who stated that the Elite was the worst kept secret in the industry and that any possible 'trade-up' schemes would happen at a retail level ONLY.

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Asked whether Microsoft would provide any trade-up program for current 360 owners who want the Elite, Rodman said that any trade-in deals would happen at the retail level, and that he is not currently aware of any in the works.

In anticipation of tonight's announcement of the Xbox 360 Elite, Wired News spoke with John Rodman, group product manager with Xbox 360 and Xbox Live. Calling the announcement "the worst kept secret in the video game business," Rodman cleared up some rumors about the system and left some questions unanswered for the time being.

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Rooted_Dust6236d ago

All they need to do now is add an HD-DVD drive and we will never have to hear about price points again. Personally I think this is a horrible precedent to start.

nix6236d ago

they will release another new set of SKUs with HD-DVD (or Blu-ray) drives and motion-sensitive joysticks. it will probably called - Delight! q:

but hey.. they gotta come, right?

BIadestarX6236d ago

Microsoft believes in digital distribution; that's why they wouldn't do this. Consumers will feel betrayed when IPTV and Netflix features are release later. Microsoft is focusing on digital distribution Sony on physical distribution. I charge the consumer $200 extra when you are working towards another goal? Sony wants and need blu-ray to win, that's why they have no plans to widen the digital distribution market. So for them it was great idea to push blu-ray. Wait until Apple TV, IPTV, and netflix are part of the equation. Wait until people become more aware of digital distribution and you will see how Sony will look by being the only one pushing physical distribution and the only one not publish digital distribution. Many of you think digital distribution are too far away. But never understimate the influence small companies like (Apple, Microsoft and Netflix) can have.

Keyser6236d ago

I agree #1. This is poor manuever and I hope one that is unsuccessful. If Sony comes out with PS3 with a slightly enhanced PS3 (not that entertainment behemoth PS3)but a PS3 with a 500gb hard drive and a 1080p projector built-in (screen sold seperately) I'll scream bloody murder!
Of course, I'm exaggerating but I don't like MS's approach on this one. I'd rather they open the 360 up to put in whatever hard drive that you want instead of selling this. What happens when terabyte hard drives become popular and you really need the space for all the HD downloads (countless movies, and marketplace content).

This irks me...

ThaGeNeCySt6236d ago

ah well, i didn't want this anyway.

Ps3604206236d ago

Dont think for a second they care about you...

Glad they put out a console that a Ps3 owner can pick up.. Atleast this model is decent...

20gb is garbage and was garbage... Anyone who didnt see that from the start deserves this.

Creepa at GameManx6236d ago

Microsoft just fu(ked its premium members....no vaseline

ownallconsoles6236d ago

I Hate Microsoft now. Sony is true to their customers.

artman6236d ago

so I can't trade my burn-out 360 now? thank you for selling me junk~ I haven't even finish my lost planet yet.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast19m ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

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Chatting Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered with Suda51

CGM Writes: While we were over at PAX East, we were able to sit down with Goichi Suda (Suda51) and talk about the upcoming remaster of Shadows of the Damned

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Remembering Medal Of Honor: The Forgotten Master Of WW2 Games

Ibrahim from eXputer: "The Medal of Honor franchise was once the crown jewel of FPS war games, later defeated by the tides of time and poor development."

banger882d ago

They tried to turn it into Call of Duty and it killed it off. They should reboot it and go back to it's roots. But they'd ruin it with online-only/multiplayer style bullshit so why bother? I have very fond memories of these games, but this series can stay dead as far as I'm concerned.

FPS_D3TH22h ago

Was literally just thinking of this game the other week with the secret nut cracker mission and the shooting Bismarck dog lmao. Loved these games as a kid

PrecursorOrb20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

I wish they’d remake warfighter

Strictly for the campaign

The_Hooligan20h ago

I have fond memories of playing the Medal of Honor Breakthrough MP Demo. It had two maps and custom servers. Living on campus, I had it downloaded on one of the PC Lab servers so I could access it on any computer at the university. Joined a clan and made friends that I still keep in touch with today.