Seems as though Microsoft is trying hard to boost sales of Xbox 360 console globally. After the price cut in Japan, now it has introduced a new Xbox 360 Arcade console that delivers games and content to everyone in the family at the price of $279.99 (approx Rs. 11,080).
The newly introduced Xbox 360 includes five family-friendly games, a wireless controller, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connection to enable high-definition output if desired and 256 MB of memory useful for storing games and entertainment content.
The “PAC-MAN Championship Edition†(NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.), “Uno†(Carbonated Games), “Luxor 2†(MumboJumbo), “Boom Boom Rocket†(Electronic Arts Inc.) and “Feeding Frenzy†(Sprout Games) are the five games that come along with the console.
“As families gather together this holiday, it’s the perfect time to launch a new low-priced, high-value Xbox 360 that plays games, TV shows and music for everyone to enjoy,†said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of global marketing, Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft.
“In addition to offering an incredible all-in-one package for families to get right into the fun, the Xbox 360 Arcade system features the industry-leading Family Settings, which allow parents to control what their kids are watching and playing — and we know how important that control is to families around the world,†he added.
Moreover, Microsoft has also announced to bring high and standard-definition family fun content like “Bugs Bunny†and “Daffy Duck†delivering the first Looney Tunes cartoons for download.
Also Nickelodeon is adding its library of 300 episodes of TV shows like Blue’s Clues, The Backyardigans, iCarly SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam (THQ Inc.) and SHREK-N-ROLL on Xbox LIVE.
