Xbox 360 Elite enjoys fast sales in Amazon

Microsoft‘s new Xbox 360 Elite package was sold out within hours of release in online retail site Amazon.com due to tremendous pre-order response from videogame fans across North America.

Microsoft’s revamped console package created significant anticipation levels when it was announced that it would carry HDMI and a 120GB hard drive with it to put it on a more equal hardware footing with Sony’s PlayStation 3 game console. An HD-DVD drive is also available for the machine, though users would have to purchase it separately to enjoy high-definition visuals from videos written in the format.

The Xbox 360 Elite carries a US$ 479 price tag, which is still cheaper than the standard PlayStation 3 bundle. The Xbox 360 console is still the overall market leader in console sales, but has trailed Nintendo’s Wii in monthly figures since January.

Via Punchjump

Microsoft‘s new Xbox 360 Elite package was sold out within hours of release in online retail site Amazon.com due to tremendous pre-order response from videogame fans across North America.

Microsoft’s revamped console package created significant anticipation levels when it was announced that it would carry HDMI and a 120GB hard drive with it to put it on a more equal hardware footing with Sony’s PlayStation 3 game console. An HD-DVD drive is also available for the machine, though users would have to purchase it separately to enjoy high-definition visuals from videos written in the format.

The Xbox 360 Elite carries a US$ 479 price tag, which is still cheaper than the standard PlayStation 3 bundle. The Xbox 360 console is still the overall market leader in console sales, but has trailed Nintendo’s Wii in monthly figures since January.

Via Punchjump