Ever wanted a 4GB Xbox 360 with a Kinect for just $99? Well it's totally possible, but there is also a big catch.
Microsoft announced today that they will be releasing a $99 Xbox 360 bundle but it comes with a purchase of a 2 year Xbox Live Gold contract that will cost you $14.99 a month; if you do the math then you come out with $360 that you need to pay upfront for the contract then add the $99 for the bundle.
Unfortunately this is not a money saving bundle as a 4GB Xbox 360 and a Kinect costs $299 (or $284.99 at Amazon) while a 12 month Xbox Live Gold subscription costs you $59.99 (or $48.41 at Amazon). So ideally you can spend $420 on everything if you buy them alone or you can buy them from Amazon for about $381.
There is also another catch, you can only buy the $99 Xbox 360s at Microsoft Stores, you also need to print out this coupon and redeem it at the said Microsoft Store.
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Did they think they could really fool people with that crap?