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Suggested at GBP 280.

Microsoft has skilfully stuck a sticker suggesting a price of GBP 280 (EUR 414) on its Halo 3-themed Xbox 360.

That means you might see a little variation in the asking price when it's launched alongside the game on 26th September.

Those of you splashing out will be treated to a fancy Spartan-green and gold paint job, HDMI port, 20GB hard drive and lots of other bits and pieces I will bore you with by listing; a wireless controller, wired headset, special Halo 3 theme and gamer pictures, component HD AV cable, Ethernet cable, Play & Charge Kit (handy), and one month of Live Gold membership.

Microsoft recently paved the way for the new Halo 3 and Elite consoles by lowering the price of Premium and Core packs in Europe.

Coupled with a strong Christmas line-up including the imminent and fantastic BioShock, it looks set to be a busy and successful period for Microsoft.

Head over to our Halo 3 gamepage to see all our coverage to date.

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Sebo #1 5 years ago

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Yeeeeessssssss
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brooza #2 5 years ago

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May have to get me one of these
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BBIAJ #3 5 years ago

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Nice price, but I just bought an Elite... D'oh!
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Lutz #4 5 years ago

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Do a little dance...
Make a little love...

Get down tonight!

Get down tonight!

Happy happy joy joy joy.
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JackyB #5 5 years ago

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what they don't tell you is there is no copy of the actual game!!! for �20 more you can get the elite. Basically you are paying �30 for a Halo paint job
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Twincoil #6 5 years ago

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and HDMI
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indian23 #7 5 years ago

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Lol its only given a paint job
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JackyB #8 5 years ago

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I spose, but to Call it the Halo edition and not include the game is lunacy. And I am lead to belive the difference between HDMI and Component is minimal. Plus for �20 more you can get the huge hardrive,which they are charging �130 for separately and a more attractive (IMO) console.
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northernlights #9 5 years ago

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People, People .... claps hands

Can I just confirm that Halo 3 is being released in the UK on a Wednesday ! (26th September. As Im gonna book me some time of work, so I am.
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Curion #10 5 years ago

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Great need a third 360 for the bathroom.
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aldo_14 #11 5 years ago

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and HDMI

Which is coming out (gradually) on the Premium model anyways.
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bdgr #12 5 years ago

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am i the only one who thinks it looks hideous?!!!
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mossychops001 #13 5 years ago

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Great! A baby poo coloured console.
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The-Bodybuilder #14 5 years ago

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>"am i the only one who thinks it looks hideous?!!! "

Why would a green and gold colourd console look hideous?

Oh.....

Edited by 1 at 23/08/07 @ 15:27
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GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #15 5 years ago

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Fugly... Just Fugly.
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Ace_McCloud #16 5 years ago

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Play and charge kit is nice. Any other 360 consoles come bundled with that?
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JackyB #17 5 years ago

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Microsoft: "How's about i give you a bad deal, mislead you AND shit on your console?"
Consumer: Ok
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Darkedge #18 5 years ago

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"GC: Halo 360 priced, dated"

needs one more word- Fugly
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Slim #19 5 years ago

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Is this the only way anyones seen to guarantee a hdmi equipped premium from an etailer? Amazon doesn't seem to know if it's regular premiums are the new version.
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Yeevle #20 5 years ago

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But will the console work for more than a week before I have to send it back and get a 360 core in return?

(not trolling, I like the 360, just not the reliability)
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Walshicus #21 5 years ago

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It looks much better in real life. Photography doesn't do it justice.
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Les #22 5 years ago

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"And I am lead to belive the difference between HDMI and Component is minimal."

It used to be. But now that it's on 360 as well it in fact makes a huge difference...
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varsas #23 5 years ago

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Only 20GB harddisk?
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mcmonkeyplc #24 5 years ago

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My xbox may now die.
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Eighthours #25 5 years ago

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It's not bundled because of the choice faced between 3 editions of Halo 3.
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stoopidgreg #26 5 years ago

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so it doesn't even include the game?

pointless
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Xerx3s #27 5 years ago

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Just wondering: If your machine breaks down now, you get a replacement/refurbishment. What would happen when this one breaks down as it isn't a standard machine?
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morriss #28 5 years ago

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No game with it though....
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penguin_overlord #29 5 years ago

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Ok, I know people are always berating Sony for the stupid mistakes it makes but this decision by Microsoft is just moronic. It desperatly needs Halo 3 to be a big success to re-ignite sales and the best thing it could have done was to at least include the game in this bundle. The 360 is already struggling.
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DanC89 #30 5 years ago

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You don't get the game?!?
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penguin_overlord #31 5 years ago

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@Loowis

I don't love Microsoft, especially as I have a PS3. However, looking at this subjectively, no matter what platform I prefer, this is a dumb move. Microsoft had a perfect opportunity to create a real knock-out package for �270. Or, for a limited period, they should have bundled it for free with the Elite. If their sales are ever going to pick up, they need to think smarter than this.
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afghan_jones #32 5 years ago

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doesnt matter that theres no game as i reckon all retailers will bundle up the few halo360s with a copy of the game anyway.
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smelly #33 5 years ago

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>I don't think this will ever die will it?... Give it up guys.

Unlike your 360.. which is dead within a few months of purchase

Cha-dum-tisch.. i Thankingyou.. (not trolling, just kidding)

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cubbymoore #34 5 years ago

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SPARTAN GREEN! Does it come with hammers?
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DjFlex52 #35 5 years ago

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Unlike your 360.. which is dead within a few months of purchase

@smelly

Mine's still going after 1 year 4 months

btw PS3 didn't outsell 360 during July in USA...haha
So I don't think MS has to lower their price so soon
And there is no knockout punch because gamers are going to buy the PS3 (including me) regardless of what MS does.
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Ace_McCloud #36 5 years ago

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I'm a gamer and I'm not going to 'buy the PS3 regardless'. I can't see one good reason why anyone would... I mean really? Just out of curiosity, why would I wanna buy a PS3 over a 360? (Haven't got a 360 yet so there's still time to convert me fanboys!)

And I was thinking about this digital tv thing which is about the only thing thats made me rise an impressed eyebrow at the PS3 since that naughty dog game in the entire history of the PS3. But who that can afford a PS3 isn't gonna have sky anyway?

/continues shaking head in PS3's direction...
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TheUnionFrag #37 5 years ago

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EDIT: the full package specs for the Halo Xbox 360 are as follows:

- Halo 3 Special Edition Wireless Controller
- Halo 3 Special Edition 20GB Hard Drive
- Halo 3 Special Edition Wired Headset
- Halo 3 Special Edition Gamer Pics and Theme (Exclusive download via Xbox LIVE)

Let's see

- I have a wireless controller. Unless it sprouted wires while I wasnt looking - it doesnt need to be replaced.
- I have a 20G HDD
- I have a wired headset
- I have the Halo 3 theme and pics they released earlier this year.

So I'm not shelling any cash out for this. Elite is a vague possibility - this is just . . . no
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