Tech blog The Verge recently posted an online story confirming that, indeed, Microsoft is offering a $99 Xbox 360 bundled with Kinect and a two-year subscription to Xbox Live Gold service.
While some analysts promptly pointed out that the deal would ultimately cost the consumer more, most observers, however, believe that with such a low initial investment, more gamers can afford Microsoft's gaming console.
Also, while we would be understandably reluctant to dub Microsoft as being a model of charity here, its low-cost move for the Xbox 360 will certainly prolong the gaming platform's hold on the gaming market's number 1 position.
Great marketing move, and a nice attempt to adopt the "mobile phone model" for the console market, we'd say.
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