Microsoft offers discounted Xbox 360 package

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Microsoft Taiwan on October 18 announced a discounted price of NT$13,980 (US$422) for a package that includes an Xbox 360 console, two Xbox wireless controllers and the game "Dead or Alive 4," 11.3% lower than the original total market price of NT$15,760. The first time Microsoft Taiwan has offered such a package, the offer is in preparation for the Christmas season and is limited to only 5,000 sets, according to the company.

Microsoft will launch more than 100 Xbox 360 games by the end of this year, according to senior sales manager Grace Chou for the Entertainment & Device Division of Microsoft Taiwan. Of the new games, Gears of War, Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 and Blue Dragon will be launched on November 12, the end of November and December 7, respectively, and are immediately available for order at a discount price of NT$1,390 each, Chou noted. Microsoft Taiwan will hold an X06 Taiwan game event in Taipei on November 3-5, offering nearly 30 Xbox 360 games for play, Chou added.

[Adrenalin]

good on them. Xbox 360 isn't such a bad deal these days, with some alright games around the corner, but my budget still only allows me to buy a wii.