XBOX 360 Elite Might be Canned
Recently there are rumors, from FUDZilla,that Microsoft might kill off it’s high-end Xbox 360 model, the Elite, which might happen sometime during the second quarter of this year.
When Microsoft does stop production of the Elite, they will stop fulfilling orders from retailers. From that, when the inventory is depleted, the Elite system will move to more of a limited edition role that will be available only at select retailers, and likely only in select countries like North America and Europe. You can still pick up Elite consoles that will be available in those areas if you fork out more for a Limited Edition console, and that should be more like the recent Resident Evil 5 Red Elite Limited Edition console.
Why would Microsoft just kill of their high end console though? There can be a variety of reasons. One can be that since the economy is bad enough as it is, people are not buying them as they used to, with the tight credit and cash crunch. Retailers do not want to stock high-priced Elite systems, which tend to sit on the shelves longer than the Arcade and Pro systems. Another reason could be that with the ability to release a limited edition console (in place of the Elite) and only be sold in select stores and areas, they can get more money for selling something that is limited in quantity.
While the entire thing is still in the planning process anything can happen. This idea/rumor might fall through and never happen, or it can happen and we might have to pay a little extra to find the high end model of the XBOX 360. This is all speculation and only time will tell. What is your insight on what will happen?
