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Xbox 360 Elite coming 24 August to Europe

July 11, 2007
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Today, at the E3 press conference, Microsoft announced its Xbox Live’s subscribership is nearing the seven million mark, reports DailyTech.

The service is only available to subscribers in the U.S., though Microsoft said at its conference that it plans to introduce the service in Europe and Canada “by the end of this year.” On the Xbox Live Video Marketplace, users have access to purchase or rent standard definition and high definition TV shows and movies onto their hard disk drives.

The Canadian gamers already have access to Elite consoles, but the Europeans are still awaiting the black Xbox 360’s arrival. Microsoft also announced at its gathering on Tuesday night that the Xbox 360 Elite will be launching on August 24. Pricing was not detailed.

The bad news comes for the Japan market, which Microsoft plans to be the last major gaming territory to receive the Xbox 360 Elite. The console will be launching on October 11 for 47,800 yen, or about $389. In the U.S., the Xbox 360 Elite will be available for an estimated price of $479.

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