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Microsoft cuts peripheral prices in Australia

Price point reductions of up to 40 per cent for Xbox 360 items

Microsoft has announced price cuts in the Australian territory for a number of Xbox 360 peripherals, with some dropping as much as 40 per cent.

The Xbox 360 Headset and Universal Media Remote have fallen from AUD 49.95 to AUD 29.95, while the Wireless Racing Wheel is down from UAD 199.95 to AUD 149.95, reports iTWire.

Meanwhile the 120GB hard drive is down AUD 30 to AUD 199.95 and the Wireless Networking Adapter is down AUD 20 at AUD 149.95.

The peripherals cost reduction follows the new console SKU prices in the country, which are now AUD 349 for the Arcade, AUD 499 for the Pro and AUD 649 for the Elite consoles respectively.