Rumors of the $99 Xbox 360 have just become Pinocchio-like in their realness.
Here’s the skinny:
- You’ll shell out $99 for an Xbox 360 4GB console with Kinect.
- You’ll have to agree to a two-year, $15-per-month Xbox Live
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Gaming & Culture
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