360 ELITE bundle WITH Network Adapter and Halo 3

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/23/rumor-discount-xbox-360-elite-halo-3-bundle-coming-to-canada/#continued

"Another day, another Xbox 360 Elite price cut rumor. This time, said gossip comes to us in the form of a tipster (who wishes to remain anonymous), whose unnamed Canadian retail outlet is adding a new SKU to its store shelves -- a $349.99 Xbox 360 Elite bundle which includes a copy of Halo 3 and a network adapter. Considering both of those items still carry fairly heftyprice tags, that's one heck of a deal.

Said tipster sent in four photos (the others are posted after the jump) and a supposed street date for the Canadian bundle -- August 28. Another interesting bit of info: The tipster also claimed that a new shipment of Xbox 360 Arcades carry no mention of the supposedly-soon-to-be-phased-out Pro model. If you're a Canadian retail employee who can shed some light onto the veracity of this new bundle, -- and as always, we'll respect your anonymity. We'll also respect your anemones. And your enmity!"

Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.SpruceCaboose

and the 3 year free RROD and E74 warranty

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.sikanderahmed

and the 3 year free RROD and E74 warranty

Why they didn't include this with the 360 in the first place I have no idea

The Elite doesn't come with component cables anymore......

That's a pretty good deal. Those network adapters are expensive. Luckily I found one used at Gamestop for only $60. :D

The Elite doesn't come with component cables anymore......

Uptown

Im honestly amazed that MS will try to push more of halo 3. The network adapter move is very very smart on MS though and very good for people who don't own one yet. But in all honestly i'd package the system with ODST. I honestly think that would move a TON of consoles

pretty sweet deal

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[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.SpruceCaboose

and the 3 year free RROD and E74 warranty

Im honestly amazed that MS will try to push more of halo 3. The network adapter move is very very smart on MS though and very good for people who don't own one yet. But in all honestly i'd package the system with ODST. I honestly think that would move a TON of consoles

Animal-Mother

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.DeadMagazines

Im honestly amazed that MS will try to push more of halo 3. The network adapter move is very very smart on MS though and very good for people who don't own one yet. But in all honestly i'd package the system with ODST. I honestly think that would move a TON of consoles

Animal-Mother

[QUOTE="DeadMagazines"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="tbolt76"] To what are you referring? SpruceCaboose

Firmware update 2.40. So we all did forget. If you were out of warranty (1 year), you had to pay for the repair. Funny thing is that this was a mandatory update.

[QUOTE="Animal-Mother"]

Im honestly amazed that MS will try to push more of halo 3. The network adapter move is very very smart on MS though and very good for people who don't own one yet. But in all honestly i'd package the system with ODST. I honestly think that would move a TON of consoles

-RocBoys9489-

I think this strategy is better. They will move systems and ODST, as people (believe it or not, everyone does not own Halo or a 360) will by the bundle and pick-up ODST to play with the Halo 3 that is packaged in the box. It is never bad to bundle an established IP with a system.

Halo 3 is $40 new at Gamestop:

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?sku=200240

Meaning this is not a deal by any means. $310 for a console plus network adapter for the base functionality included in the slim PS3, minus the Blu Ray. All this package would demonstrate is how good of a deal the slim PS3 is, that's assuming it's actually real.

I would rather get a PS3. It's $50 cheaper than that, has the network adapter built in, and I don't like Halo.

Also, they should have made the network adapter black.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="tbolt76"] Better than forcing a firmware update that bricks my system and them making ME pay $149 to get it fixed, or has that been forgotten?tbolt76

Firmware update 2.40. So we all did forget. If you were out of warranty (1 year), you had to pay for the repair. Funny thing is that this was a mandatory update.

[QUOTE="tbolt76"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"] To what are you referring? SpruceCaboose

Firmware update 2.40. So we all did forget. If you were out of warranty (1 year), you had to pay for the repair. Funny thing is that this was a mandatory update.

[QUOTE="DeadMagazines"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="tbolt76"]

Firmware update 2.40. So we all did forget. If you were out of warranty (1 year), you had to pay for the repair. Funny thing is that this was a mandatory update.

Brownesque

[QUOTE="tbolt76"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"] To what are you referring? SpruceCaboose

Firmware update 2.40. So we all did forget. If you were out of warranty (1 year), you had to pay for the repair. Funny thing is that this was a mandatory update.

[QUOTE="tbolt76"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"] To what are you referring? SpruceCaboose

Firmware update 2.40. So we all did forget. If you were out of warranty (1 year), you had to pay for the repair. Funny thing is that this was a mandatory update.

Whatever bud no reason to argue. YOu just want to act like Microsoft has done nothing and it is clear they are trying to remedy the problem. rrod is far less of a problem then it was at first. Also the fact of the extended warrenty. Of course it is a problem but if you want to just say nothing has been done then nothing I can say.CanYouDiglt

I purchased a network adapter and never could get it to work. Right out of the box so i ran a cable should have returned it but lost the paper work.

Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.SpruceCaboose

I thought the $299 Elite was official?

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.mythrol

[QUOTE="DeadMagazines"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"] Not trolling if it is completely true. "Why not fix the problem MS?" is the question you should be asking.SpruceCaboose

Im just as shocked as you are. Reading your little debate here suprises me how accepted RRoD is. Like it should happen. I still havent got the RRoD yet (2005 and still ballin baby) but theres no denying how big the problem and how someone can get annoyed. I feel sorry for the few 360 owners that want free live.

Dare i say it, thats why they're called lemmings *runs off*

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.mythrol

All that bundle shows me is how good of a deal the PS3 Slim is.

Best gaming deal this gen, imho.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.sikanderahmed

and the 3 year free RROD and E74 warranty

And a 1 month turn around time to fix it. I'm sorry, but a 3 year warranty doesn't make everything OK when it comes to these kinds of thing. It's one hell of a hasle to go through. Especially when it's a 1 month turn around time.

Im honestly amazed that MS will try to push more of halo 3. The network adapter move is very very smart on MS though and very good for people who don't own one yet. But in all honestly i'd package the system with ODST. I honestly think that would move a TON of consoles

Animal-Mother

i think they would have preferred it be reach, i think that is going to get an insane advertising campaign, and if advertised as a brand new halo game could have the impact halo 3 had. odst i think will come out pretty low key(for a halo game anyway) and not be much of a console seller like halo 3 was.

this deal is great, a network adapter should help shift units as alot of people are going wireless now, and with the $100 price tag or whatever it carries normally this looks a good deal. dropping the price to 299 will make this an amazing bundle, but they won't...yet.

You mean 360 owners actually expect RROD to get fixed? Oh, *sigh*, I think I'm in love.Brownesque

Probably one of the worst deals this gen, imho.aaronmullan

I see what you did there.

You should pick one of these up and become a proud new 360 owner. :) It's sweet having all the systems.

But... I have a 360...

;)

[QUOTE="mythrol"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Don't forget the added RRoD, thrown in for free courtesy of MS.SpruceCaboose