“Coming off the heels of the console price drop last week, Microsoft Xbox 360 sales have surged, with retailers reporting over 100 percent sales lift for all Xbox 360 models compared to the previous weekend,” the company said.
“Additionally, retailers are reporting that between Friday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 7, some Xbox 360 models were selling at six times the rate they were the weekend prior.”
On September 5, the entry-level Xbox 360 Arcade dropped in price from $279 to $199, making it the cheapest current generation console on the market, while the Xbox 360 Pro 60GB and the 120GB Xbox 360 Elite were reduced by $50, to $299 and $399 respectively.