Microsoft has confirmed that the next generation of the Xbox 360 console, the
Elite, will arrive in the UK on 24 August.
The new console will be the first to arrive in black, with wireless black
controllers, a massive 120GB hard disk drive and a
HDMI port for outputting full
high definition video to HDTVs.
The new Elite will help bridge the performance gap opened by the PS3, but
consumers will still need to invest in the £150 add-on HD DVD drive for the Xbox
to enjoy high-definition movies.
“We're launching in UK and Ireland, France and Germany first and then rolling
out to other countries as soon as we can,” said Shane Kim, VP at Microsoft Game
Studios, at the E3 2007 games show.
There is no news yet on price but since Play.com recently slashed prices on
the Xbox 360 Premium from £280 to £230, it is has cleared the way for the Elite
to be priced at just under £300.
In addition to the new console, Microsoft has also confirmed that it will
expand its video download service, Xbox Live Video Marketplace, to Europe later
this year.
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