Ending months of speculation, rabid rumouring and some particularly virulent fanboi flamewars, Microsoft have finally laid out the pricing plans for their imminent Xbox 360 console. Confirming what many had suspected, Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 will indeed be available in two different versions from the launch date. The 'core' model will be the cheaper of the two, priced at $299, 209 or E299 in each respective market. This core version of the console will offer a minimal package consisting of a wired controller, an interchangeable faceplate, a standard A/V cable and an Xbox Live Silver membership.
