Analyst Says Two 360 Versions At Launch

An analyst with Piper Jaffray believes that there will be two Xbox 360 skus at launch, reports GameDailyBiz. From the article: "Microsoft knows $299 is important...They know that historically that's been the launch sweet spot, but they also don't want to take such large hardware losses this time. Of the 1 million units Microsoft is expected to have available at launch, I expect 80% of them will probably be the more expensive SKU, because that's what early adopters are going to want."

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R.O.B. inside!

[hotgigs]

Maybe this will come with that Robot that the NES had at launch! That launch had two different packages... basic system with SuperMario and then the upgraded package with R.O.B. the robot, Light Gun and Duck Hunt and another game. My guess is an upgraded Hard Drive and 1 year of Xbox Live service and possibly a game or controller.

Re:2SKUs == 1 Big Mistake

[skepticult]

Yes. There wasn't a pack that contained a robot, a light gun, and an extra controller. I didn't know anybody who had it, and in fact, have never even seen a picture of it.

I'm so stupid!