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Never saw this coming. Speaking to VG247, Microsoft UK called overnight claims that the European entry level Xbox 360 will drop in price next week “rumour and speculation”. And as you all know by now, ““We don’t comment on rumour or speculation,” the firm said.

The story originated on a Dutch site, which claimed Microsoft Europe was readying to drop the price of the Xbox 360 Core pack to €199, making it €50 cheaper than the European Wii.

According to this, a rumour’s spreading that Microsoft Europe’s readying to drop the price of the Xbox 360 Core pack to €199, making it €50 cheaper than the European Wii. The Dutch site this originated from reckons this is going to happen on February 14, using “a very reliable source close to Microsoft” as the basis to the story. Three words: pinch of salt.

Microsoft is to release an equivalent to the Core System in Japan on March 6, says this. The machine’s packed with a 256Mb memory unit, a wireless controller and a game pack. Thos lucky Japanese gamers will get the machine for ¥27,800 (£132). Why do gamers in other countries always appear to be “luckier” than those in the UK?