Microsoft Prep Xbox 360 + Kinect Bundle for $99 w/ Two Years of Xbox Live

From X-bit Labs: Microsoft Corp. reportedly wants to sell its Xbox 360 video game systems with subscription plans. The first bundle, which will include a console and Kinect motion sensor, will be reportedly offered as early as next week and will cost just $99 with two year subscription plan for Xbox Live Gold service.

Starting next week, the software giant will offer a bundle consisting of Xbox 360 4GB console and Kinect motion sensor, which normally costs $299 in retail and $259 at Amazon.com, for $99 with two year Xbox Live Gold subscription for $15, according to The Verge web-site. At present it is unknown what is included into the $15 subscription plan for the Xbox Live Gold, but probably Microsoft does not sell a pure $5 package for $15.

It is reported that Microsoft wants to sell subsidized Xbox 360 game consoles not only to compete fiercely against Nintendo Wii or Sony PlayStation 3, but to offer a viable alternative to Apple TV and similar services. It is unclear whether the company has plans to offer analogous deals in other countries in addition to the U.S.

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