As we approach the Christmas holidays and Sony has showed what they are bringing to the table (lower PS3 price, PS3 slim), it is natural to see reactions from their competitors and Microsoft has aimed to fight back aggressively, and the battle between PS3 Slim and Xbox 360 Elite will be brutal. For the first time in the history of the two console wars, gamers have a chance to pay the same price for very similar configurations. For $299 an elated gamer can land themselves a PS3 Slim or an Xbox 360 Elite. For many, this will not be a straight forward decision.

Microsoft’s bundle contains the Xbox 360 Elite, a 120GB hard drive, two wireless control pads, and a copy of the game. The Sony offering contains the new Playstation 3 Slim, complete with a 120GB hard drive, one wireless control, and a copy of the game.

The “Blu-ray” format won against the 360’s HD-DVD format.

The PS3 Slim has an entirely new processor. The new cell processor jointly developed by IBM, Sony and Toshiba, is said to be faster, cooler and less power hungry than the previous PS3 CPU. For the end consumer this will clearly mean a cooler, less noisy machine, and potentially better frame rates in the most intensive games.

In terms of reliability, the Xbox console gets the Red Rings of Death (RROD) far more frequent than it should. Even with the release of the new chipset, Xbox still gets RROD. This is a design flaw that Microsoft appears to have acknowledged. Many Xbox gamers have reportedly encountered the RROD problem.

With its lowered price tag and leaner form-factor, the decision to buy PS3 Slim offers great value. Consumers get a fantastic gaming machine, no-charge online support, and a high quality Blu Ray player, which is deemed as a high value item in terms of hardware configuration.

The Xbox 360 Elite console is the most powerful variation of the console to date. However, even with a price drop, still struggles to compete feature-for-feature. The most glaring omission is the lack of on-board wifi adaptor. The wider portfolio of game software does help to cover it’s shortcomings in hardware.

On one hand, the PS3 had built-in BluRay, wireless internet and browser but just as compelling the Xbox 360 Elite has NetFlix and a better online experience. For gamers, it is not certain if the Blu-Ray which is a big aspect in terms of hardware, is a huge gamers selling point. Moreover the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth may not be the top priorities for gamers as well.

Should you buy Playstation PS3 Slim Console this Xmas? Or is the Xbox 360 Elite a smarter decision? It depends on what you are looking for, as far as hardware is concerned PS3 hands down is a better purchase. The Xbox 360 Elite does however have the advantage when it comes to exclusives, online play, and perhaps as the gamers ultimate console.

As we approach the Christmas holidays and Sony has revealed what they are offering (cheaper PS3 price tag, PS3 slim), it is natural to see response from their competitors and Microsoft has strategized to counter hard, and the battle between Xbox 360 Elite and PS3 Slim is expected to be heated. For the first time in the history of the two console wars, gamers have a chance to pay the same price for very similar configurations. For $299 a happy gamer can land themselves an Xbox 360 Elite or a PS3 Slim. For some gamers, this is not an easy decision to make.

Microsoft’s bundle contains the Xbox 360 Elite, a 120GB hard drive, two wireless control pads, and a copy of the game. The Sony bundle contains the new PS3 Slim, complete with a 120GB hard drive, one wireless control, and a copy of the game.

Hardware-wise, the PS3’s BD-ROM aka “Blu-ray” is superior to the 360. BD-ROM is now the de facto format of digital HD media. The “Blu-ray” format won against the 360’s HD-DVD format.

The Playstation PS3 Slim has an entirely new processor. The new cell processor jointly developed by IBM, Sony and Toshiba, is said to be cooler, less power hungry and faster than the previous PS3 CPU. For the end user this will obviously mean a cooler, more quiet machine, and likely superior frame rates in the most demanding games.

In the reliability department, the 360 Elite console gets the Red Rings of Death (RROD) far more frequent than it should. This is a design flaw that Microsoft has acknowledged. The RROD problem has been reported by many Xbox gamers and many appear to have been plagued by it.

With its much reduced price tag and slimer form-factor, the decision to buy PS3 Slim is a bargain. Consumers get a great gaming machine, free online support, and a high quality Blu-Ray player, which is deemed as a high value item in terms of hardware.

The Xbox 360 Elite console is the most comprehensive variation of the console to date. However, even with a price drop, still lacks in features compared to PS3. The most glaring omission is the lack of on-board wifi adaptor. The wider portfolio of game software does help to cover it’s shortcomings in hardware.

For gamers, it is not certain if the Blu-Ray which is a big aspect in terms of hardware, is a huge gamers selling point. Moreover the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth may not be the top priorities for gamers as well.

Should you buy Playstation PS3 Slim Console this Xmas? Or is the Xbox 360 Elite a wiser choice? It really depends on what you are looking for, as far as hardware is concerned PS3 undoubtedly is a better purchase. The Xbox does however have the upper hand when it comes to online gaming, exclusives, and perhaps as the gamers ultimate console.

As we steer forward into the Christmas holidays and Sony has revealed what they are offering (lower PS3 price, PS3 slim), it is natural to see response from their rivals and Microsoft has strategized to counter hard, and the competition between PS3 Slim and Xbox 360 Elite is going to be heated. For the first time in the history of the two console wars, gamers have a chance to pay the same price for very similar configurations. For $299 an elated gamer can decide to settle for an Xbox 360 Elite or a PS3 Slim. For some gamers, this is not an easy decision to make.

Microsoft’s offering includes the Xbox 360 Elite, two wireless control pads, a 120GB hard drive, and a copy of the game. The Sony bundle contains the new Playstation 3 Slim, complete with one wireless control, a 120GB hard drive, and a copy of the game.

BD-ROM is now the de facto format of digital HD media.

The Playstation PS3 Slim has an entirely new processor. The new cell processor jointly developed by IBM, Sony and Toshiba, is said to be cooler, less power hungry and faster than the previous PS3 CPU. For the end consumer this will clearly mean a cooler, less noisy machine, and potentially superior frame rates in the most demanding games.

In the reliability department, the Xbox console gets the Red Rings of Death (RROD) far more frequent than it should. Even with the release of the new chipset, Xbox still gets RROD. This is a system design oversight that Microsoft appears to have acknowledged. Many Xbox gamers have reportedly encountered the RROD problem.

With its much reduced price tag and leaner form-factor, the Playstation 3 offers great value.

The Xbox 360 Elite console is the most comprehensive variation of the console to date. However, even with a price drop, still struggles to compete feature-for-feature. The wider portfolio of game software does help to cover it’s shortcomings in hardware.

On one hand, the Playstation 3 has in-built Blu-Ray player, wireless internet and browser but just as compelling the Xbox 360 Elite has NetFlix and a better online experience. Moreover the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth may not be the most important for gamers as well.

Should you buy Xbox 360 Elite this Xmas? Or is the Playstation PS3 Slim a smarter decision? It depends on what your priorities are, as far as hardware is concerned PS3 undoubtedly is a better purchase. The Xbox 360 Elite does however have the advantage when it comes to exclusives, online play, and perhaps as the ultimate games console.

Game Stock has put together a list of the top five best videogames to buy for children Christmas 2009 on consoles: DS, PS3,Wii and Xbox360. Our top 5 recommendations take into consideration the actual age ratings of games. Hence all the above titles are excluded from kids’ best games for Christmas.

Excerpt: Modern Warfare 2, DJ Hero, Lips Number One Hits, Scribblenauts, Tekken 6, Uncharted 2, Bowser’s Inside Story, Mario and Sonic…

It’s no surprise the Internet is the cheapest place to buy games. Unless you do enjoy long queues and traipsing in-and-out of many shops comparing the cheapest price (or more usually trying to find in stock availability), then remember your over priced favourite shop will be expecting to see much of your wallet this Christmas

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I totally want one of these! omg and the price dropped by $100 and it now comes with 2 games! pretty cool!

Lock & Load: Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition 360 Console Now Available

by dkpatriarch

© 2009 David Hilton

Huzzah! Those discerning commandos among you will be excited to know that the official Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Xbox 360 console has been released here in Australia.

Not just a new colour...

Interesting timing, with it being Remembrance Day here, a time to reflect on those soldiers who have fought for our country.

For AUD$599RRP you can get yourself (for a limited time, while stocks last etc. etc.) a custom Limited Edition Modern Warfare 2 decorated Elite 360 console with a huge 250 gig Hard Drive, two wireless controllers, a headset, and a standard copy of the Modern Warfare 2 game.

The last special edition Xbox console over here was the Halo 3 one a few years ago, unless you count the red Resident Evil 5 one (which I don’t), so it’s nice to have another one with a special design released for the fans.

So Modern Warfare fans: suit up, lock & load, and acquire the target objective.

You can also order it here from our friends at Gamesbasement, so contact them if you are after a PAL version.

Official Press Release:

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – November 11, 2009 — Xbox 360 has announced that the Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Console is now available from participating retailers. Priced at $599 RRP*, the limited edition console is the ideal addition for any fan of the blockbuster sequel to one of the best selling first-person action console games in history, “Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare”.

In conjunction with Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), Xbox 360 has combined a top-of-the-range Elite console, complete with a 250GB Hard Drive, two Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers and an Xbox 360 Headset with a standard edition copy of one of the most anticipated games of the year, “Modern Warfare 2”. The Xbox 360 Elite console also features a low-drag and battle-ready design which was influenced by the high-octane action of the thrilling “Modern Warfare” series.

Adam Pollington, Xbox 360 Category Manager for Australia & New Zealand said, “It’s exciting that fans of the hugely popular “Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare” are able to experience the excitement of “Modern Warfare 2” on an Xbox 360 console that has been specifically designed for them. It’s the biggest Xbox 360 console ever with 250 GB of storage space and we’re giving owners the chance to enjoy all their favourite games and Xbox LIVE downloads, including the first two “Modern Warfare 2” maps that will be available first on Xbox LIVE**.”

“Modern Warfare 2” is classified MA15+ and is priced at $599 RRP*.

• For more information, visit Gamesbasement’s Modern Warfare 2 page.

© 2009 David Hilton

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Ontem, pra variar, eu estava no Twitter. Tava trocando uma ideia com o @MustaBR sobre essa moda dos vampiros (que parece nunca cessar) e sobre os famosos twittando, etc. Até que ele manda o seguinte tweet:

Eu logo comecei a me perguntar. ”Mas que porra é essa? Será mais um daqueles RPGs de merda?” E logo ele me explicou. No começo eu não acreditei, mas pesquisei bem no Google e tenho quase certeza que confere. Com vocês, o Lockerz.

Lockerz é um site, uma empresa real. É financiado pela Liberty Media, uma das maiores empresas de mídia dos Estados Unidos. Conta com o ex-executivo da Amazon.com como chefe-executivo, o Kathy Savitt. O objetivo do site é que você acumule créditos (aka PTZs) ao fazer login todo dia, responder a ”Daily” do dia (geralmente é uma pergunta do tipo ”Você esperaria 3 horas numa fila pra um tênis de edição ilimitada?” e etc) e algumas outras atividades que serão liberadas ao longo do tempo, como ver vídeos, jogar uns joguinhos e ouvir música. Bom, mas pra quê diabos servem esses tais PTZs? Simples, meu caro: você os troca  por prêmios de verdade. E esses prêmios são muito legais, como iPods, jogos, consoles de PS3 Slim, XBOX 360 Elite, Nintendo Wii, PSPs, DSs, câmeras, fones, enfim. Não são muitos prêmios, mas são o suficiente pra te fazer ficar com água na boca. Mas, será que dando PTZs em troca de tanta coisa cara é algo possível? Sim. Posso até provar.

Aqui temos um ganhador de um XBOX 360 Elite.

Já aqui, temos um que optou por um PSP e um exemplar do jogo God of War: Chains of Olympus.

Esse aí pegou um exemplar de The Beatles: Rock Band pra PS3.

Enfim, verdade isso parece ser.

O único porém é que você precisa ser convidado pra entrar nessa farra. Se alguém quiser, tenho alguns convites. São limitados, mas tenho. E quando você estiver já no site, você pode convidar seus amigos também. Com 20 amigos convidados e cadastrados, você vira do ”clubinho VIP” deles, ganhando uma camiseta do site, o dobro de PTZs e etc. Cada vez que você loga e responde à aquela perguntinha, você ganha 2 PTZs. Portanto, se tu é do clube, consegue 4 PTZs.

E, detalhe: a partir do dia 15 de Outubro de 2009 (daqui a 2 dias) o site começará a entregar os prêmios pro mundo todo. Sim, isso inclui o Brasil.

E, pra finalizar, uma dica: logo que você se cadastrar, vai ter um ”joguinho” em que vão cair vários PTZs na tela. Clique sobre eles e pegue o máximo possível. Isso ajuda bastante.

Se alguém tiver alguma dúvida ou quiser um convite, deixe seu email de contato aí nos comentários.

Por enquanto é isso. Vou tentar pegar um Elite. E um Macbook Air. E por que não um iPod Touch? Até a próxima.

EDIT: Descobri que os convites são ilimitados. Na verdade, eu confundi. Com 20, você vira do clube VIP. BTW, me sigam no Twitter e mandem DM pra mim que eu mando convite. Ou, se você não se incodmodar com spam, manda um reply mesmo.

EDIT 2: Os invites que eu tô mandando pro pessoal tão demorando pra chegar. Vou tentar descobrir o que é que tá havendo e posto o resultado aqui.

EDIT 3: Tenho novidades. ”Update: Invites are NOT broken, they are just very slow due to extraordinary volume of invites going out over past 24 hours. If your PTZ haven’t shown up for accepted friends, they will later today when we’re done with clean-up.” Só esperar, portanto.

EDIT 4: Tá tudo bem agora.

Today, I am moving out.

It will not be official til saturday, which is when I get my bed (beka’s king single) and so will actually have a bed there. At Beka’s. Which is where I’m moving too.

I’m taking as much of my stuff as I can fit in my car over in the afternoon. I went on this huge packing spree getting stuff out of cupboards and draws all over the house and my mum said either one of two things everytime I looked in another place. Either a) you can’t take that or b) you don’t need to take everything, it’s not like you’re never coming back.

a) everything she said that about, she had bought for me, and so I sillily thought that meant it was mine. But no, it was for me to use, or for my room. I’m not allowed to take my bed. I’m not allowed to take my mirror. I can’t take my black blanket WHICH SHE GAVE ME. Is, here I bought this for you, not giving me possesion? Well possesion is nine tenths of the law so I’m taking at least my black blanket anyway. Hehe.

I also managed to convince her to let me take my washing basket, which I swapped with my sister so now I have a pink plastic washing basket. My sister was sitting in my room watching me pack my stuff which was amusing because I was offering her all this crap I didn’t want. Then I cleaned out my bottom draw and “oh it’s my..  nevermind” luckily it was in a bag, I pulled out my pipe, and then a box “what’s this..?” OH FUCK that was what was meant to be used with the pipe and didn’t all get used… HAHAHA almost got busted by my sister. Luckily she didn’t see!

Anyway, I’ve packed up everything but my clothes which I’ll do tomorrow after I get dressed. And some hats and stuff off my wall. And my shoes.

So what spurred this on? Well basically I’m sick of coming home and feeling crap only to go back to beka’s and work and have heaps of fun then come back home and downbuzz. It’s just not much fun. At beka’s there is no one telling me not to share my opinions and thoughts. Okay so beka tells me to shut up all the time, as I do to her, but it’s in good fun, it’s not seriously a “i don’t care” at all. Well I hope not haha. Nah. And living in both places is hard cause I kept losing track of my clothes haha.

And financially, I should be sweet. I think I’ll be getting about 14hours at work a week, if things stay the same, hopefully we get busier though. So thats about $140 in wages, at the very least it should only go down to $80. My student allowance will go up to $72-ish. And when I get my shit together and go to the doc to get a disability allowance form signed and do that, I should get about $50 a week from WINZ for being ceoliac. And having said all that, Beka doesn’t care about rent. She’s just happy to have company, I think, and because I’m gonna pay half of internet and phone, and we’re also going to buy an xbox 360 elite bundle with Halo ODST or something. Gonna chuck it on a credit account but shhh. Oh and I’ll chip in for power too. And food. So I think we worked out if I pay like $50ish for phone and power then I can’t see me spending anymore than that again on food each week, so I’ll be sussed. And Beka’s said she’ll help out if she can if I really need it. But I’m hoping I can go to my parents if I needs to. Even though my mum has pretty much said I”ll have to become self sufficient if I move out blah blah.

But fuck, if it fails and I end up poor and can’t stay living there, I’ll just come back home. They can’t say no. Can they?

20/20 LARP show is on tonight wee! Saw the trailer for it, funnnny. Though they took a comment out of context and so it’s a bit urrmm as to whether they’ll put it into context or not..

Ooh and I got my chimera photos today! My mum looked at them and says, you look awful in these. Oh jees thanks a bunch. Even though she said that was what I was aiming for wasn’t it? Well, pale yes, awful, no.

Went into forlongs to look at stuff with Beka, was talking to one of the staff there who has known me since I was a baby probably, he was saying how it looked like I’d lost a lot of weight and was looking really slim and I was like aw yay *warm fuzzies* I dunno if I have, I dunno the last time I saw him etc, but was a nice compliment. Of course stupidly I told my mum, and she was pretty much like oh yea right. Then said that I would kknow if I had. But I don’t know. Will weigh myself tomorrow.

Uuuuumm Lion-Bear got unpacked about 5 minutes ago. I started freaking out about moving out. It’s weird, cause I was thinking about how I won’t have my parents, my mum especially, there if I need her, to talk to, or look after me. But then, she’s not there for me now when I need it anyway. Or, well, I don’t let her. I’m not sure. But I’m not even sure which one scares me more. I’m also scared that when I move out they’ll be glad. They’ll be glad they don’t have to worry about me, and won’t have to put up with my attitude and me being mean to my sister, and not cleaning up and all that stuff. I’m scared they won’t miss me. I’m scared I won’t be able to cope living alone. I’m scared that beka will get sick of me. I’m scared it won’t work out. I’m scared it won’t be what I want it to be.

But I’m so excited.

I’ll have the freedom I’ve always wanted. I won’t have to put up with pathetic stupid nonsense. I won’t get at 1am “why are you still awake?!” because more than likely beka will be awake too hahaha. I won’t get in trouble for spending hours on the computer or watching tv. I won’t be made to feel like I’m fat because I eat shit and don’t exercise much. I won’t be made to feel ungrateful all the time, or like I’m a hassle or like I’m clueless. I won’t get nagged about stupid things. Or asked stupid questions. Over and over. Or at least I won’t mind the same. My family are the only ones that ask me stupid questions that make me angry. Lol.

I dunno. I just hope it’ll be cool. I’m sure it will be. I just hope all my shit fits actually!!! hahaha.

Well I might try sleeping, again. It didn’t work well last time. I got tense and tearful thinking too much. But I have lion-bear now. Don’t care how little it makes me sound. I’m growing up. I don’t know that I like it. But I’m taking lion-bear with me. And you can’t do a thing about it.

I can’t wait to start unpacking. Actually I just really want to play xbox. But I have to work first. And I really want to see what they did with the shots and stuff on larp at chimera. I wanna see if I’m in it haha. I kind hope not. But think it might be cool if I was lol. I’m not fussed either way, really. Unless I am in it and I look like a dick and someone recognises me! hahaha. Be funny.

Anyway. Sleep. I will maybe blog tomorrow night or whenever we get the modem and connected up at my new home! (bekas) hehe.

nightnight xo

the xbox 360 elite is now $249 with a mail in rebate. aint that a bitch, now the other admin can get a xbox and i can mop him in SFIV online. its like xbox is flipping ps3 the bird and telling them to eat a dick. also unlike PS3 the xbox is still backwards compatible with most popular original xbox titles.

xbox elite $50 rebate

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Beginning today through Oct. 5, when you purchase an Xbox 360 Elite for $299, Xbox 360 will put $50 back into your pocket with a limited-time rebate. Coupled with the recent price drop of the Xbox 360 Elite console, this offer makes your premium games and entertainment experience more affordable than ever.

Xbox 360 Elite puts all your entertainment in one place so you can play games, watch movies and TV shows, listen to music, and, coming this fall, keep up with your Twitter and Facebook social circles, all from your living room. Additionally, with a Netflix unlimited membership and an Xbox LIVE Gold Membership you can instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix, recommend your favorite shows and share in a movie party night with up to 7 friends — all on Xbox LIVE.

And, as announced earlier this year, the Xbox 360 you buy today will work with “Project Natal” and controller-free gaming in the future.

You may be eligible for the $50 Mail-in rebate when you purchase an Xbox 360 Elite in the U.S. between Sept. 22 and Oct. 5. Visit www.xbox.com/eliterebate/ for more details and rebate requirements.

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Is Xbox 360 feeling heat from Sony or no? Seems like it to me.

Today’s release of Bungie’s Halo 3: ODST will probably be enough to move at least a few Xbox 360s over the next two weeks or so, but there’s something else that will most likely be responsible for moving even more: cold, hard cash.

Microsoft has announced that anyone who purchases an Xbox 360 Elite (recently reduced to $299) between now and October 5th, 2009 will be eligible for a $50 mail-in rebate. Or to put it another way, you can pick up an 360 Elite right now for $250.

Now, I’m just a caveman confused by your modern-day world, but I can’t help but think that Microsoft is trying to steal some of Sony’s Tokyo Game Show thunder with this limited time rebate announcement. After all, Sony can talk all it wants about the strength and depth of its upcoming lineup of stellar titles, but for the next two weeks, the PlayStation 3 will be $50 more than the 360, and if that means that Microsoft is able to steal away just one prospective PS3 buyer, then it will have been mission accomplished.

Personally, I think Sony’s lineup of games, especially from this point on, more than justifies a PS3 purchase, and this will most likely be the thrust of Kaz Hirai’s keynote address at TGS tomorrow night. However, between Halo 3: ODST and the $50 rebate, the next two weeks will provide Microsoft will an enormous hardware boost that Sony simply won’t be able to match. That is of course unless Hirai announces that Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PS3 Slim bundle rumored to be on the way, since that game will most likely be the major console mover for Sony this year.

Anyone here going to pick up a $250 Xbox 360 Elite? Do you think Sony will counter with a similar rebate deal of its own?

Microsoft already dropped the price on the 360 Elite bundle to $299, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t reap any benefits from the system. If you purchase an Elite Bundle from now to October 5th, Microsoft will bless you with a $50 rebate. Once you’ve purchased the system, all you gotta do is follow the protocol and fill in the necessary into at www.xbox.com/eliterebate.

So I finally got my 360 back a couple days ago. The first game I put in is Left 4 Dead because It’s a co-op game that my boyfriend and I can play. I read so many good things about Left 4 Dead so I was excited. Wow what a let down. First of all there’s something ELSE wrong with the damn xcrap. The screen swtitches back and forth from normal then to this weird fuzzy outlined version. I don’t know if it’s the AV cable or what but it’s seriously annoying. Putting that aside I was seriously dissapointed with the game. The graphics were mediocre at best and I couldn’t see crap with the split screen. I had this problem with COD W@W co-op and it makes me sad. There’s so much going on when you’re being attacked and I kept getting confused and turned around because I couldn’t see shit on my little screen and I didn’t exactly help that in dark areas you get a tiny flashlight to see. I was so pissed that I was actually getting mad. So we threw in Halo 3 and I liked it better than Left 4 Dead. The co-op is at least playable. I will probably try and play the L4D solo campaign becasue I think it will be better but I have so many games I haven’t finished. I’m still playing Uncharted and randomly started MGS4 the other day, plus I haven’t even started Dead Space.

I seriously am hating xcrap right now. The games are such a let down. WTF is wrong with this gay console. I just want it to work the way it’s supposed to! And when I discovered that I would have to pay ANOTHER $50 to make my 360 account I was done. Fuck 360! I will possibly play 360 exclusives on my boyfriend’s account just to play them but there’s no way in hell I’m putting more money into this piece of garbage. Sorry for the rant but I had to get it off my chest.

Now you knew this bundle was coming eventually.  How could Microsoft go into the holiday season without a Halo ODST console bundle?

What are you getting with this bundle?

1. 120GB Xbox 360 Elite
2. 1 controller
3. Halo 3: ODST
4. Halo 3 and access to the
5. Halo: Reach beta.

Now if you don’t own a 360 and haven’t played any Halo games this is the console for you.  Look for this bundle to be released shortly after Halo ODST drops on the 22nd.  And if you’re in the US you’ll be looking for quite some time because so far it’s only listed in PAL territories.  WTF?