NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. plans to drop the price of its Xbox video game system by $30 to $149 next month according to a story in the Wall Street Journal on Friday.
Citing people familiar with the company's plans, the Journal said Microsoft may also start selling a limited-edition Xbox packaged with its Halo shooting game, for $169.
Publishers and retailers have clamored for a price cut for the Xbox and Sony Corp.'s rival PlayStation 2 this year, to either $149 or $129. Reuters has cited senior industry executives saying they expected price cuts by May this year.
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Citing people familiar with the company's plans, the Journal said Microsoft may also start selling a limited-edition Xbox packaged with its Halo shooting game, for $169.
Publishers and retailers have clamored for a price cut for the Xbox and Sony Corp.'s rival PlayStation 2 this year, to either $149 or $129. Reuters has cited senior industry executives saying they expected price cuts by May this year.
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