Hot on the heels of this morning's Xbox 360 price cut announcement, Microsoft revealed that the limited edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 will be available this September in time for the release of Halo 3 and retail for $399.If you don't recall, the Halo 3 Xbox 360 will feature a Spartan green and gold design, a play and charge pack, and will include all the Premium 360 offerings (wireless controller, 20GB HDD, etc.), but will also feature a HDMI input (but no HDMI cable). So, for those of you who are all about comparing consoles, plopping down an extra $50 on top of the newly priced $349 Premium will get you the lovely paint job, play and charge pack and a HDMI input. Is the Halo 3 Xbox 360 worth an extra Ulysses S. Grant? Well fanboys, we'll leave that decision up to you.
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8-07-2007 @ 8:58AM
Nates4god said...
No its not worth it. I love halo and all but this just looks ugly to me for some reason. Almost looks like a skin cover for your 360 that I can just find online.
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8-07-2007 @ 9:02AM
DjDATZ said...
Not really worth it...cuz for an extra $50 you get the same thing in black with an hdmi cable and a huuuge harddrive. done and done. i'm lookin into getting an elite when canadian pricing becomes available...i've heard we're getting a nice $100 price drop on the premium. (inside source at futureshop)
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8-07-2007 @ 9:11AM
Brucie B said...
I like it!!!
But I'd rather have an elite for $50 more...
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8-07-2007 @ 9:11AM
nate said...
Umm...is it an HDMI Input or an HDMI Output? Big difference and huge news if its actually an input...
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8-07-2007 @ 9:25AM
THA1icarus said...
That's why they dropped the price.
Welcome to the NEW sku.
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8-07-2007 @ 9:27AM
teknomusik said...
C'mon Dustin... It's an HDMI output, not an input.
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8-07-2007 @ 9:30AM
Jeff said...
I would feel like a dork buying that at my age!
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8-07-2007 @ 9:35AM
Joshua said...
So I was looking at this news this morning and I just couldn't think of who on Earth would want this thing. Moments later my roommate who I also work with comes down to my desk and tells me he really likes that Halo 3 Xbox 360.
Different strokes I guess. I'm just happy for this and the price cut. Now my rommate will finally get his own unit and my girlfriend can get one as well.
Grow Xbox Nation...GROW! And come September, meet me on the grounds of Halo 3 and kill me to your hearts content!
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8-07-2007 @ 9:35AM
ChewyDogg said...
MS: "All your $$ are belong to us!"
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8-07-2007 @ 9:47AM
zonkerz said...
I think it looks sexy. But I can't understand why they put in a 20GB drive and HDMI, rather than a 120GB drive and HDMI or whatever. I know the price would be a bit more, but it just seems kind of odd. I guess the "Halo Nation" likes their HDMI, but doesn't download much from the Marketplace? Doesn't make sense.
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8-07-2007 @ 9:58AM
erivera3 said...
@ Joshua
I'll be there bro, sniping your face.
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8-07-2007 @ 10:21AM
Joseph said...
Can we turn in our white xbox360 to get this one and not have to pay extra...
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8-07-2007 @ 10:21AM
Teabag said...
I would prefer a little more Halo on the case. Right now, it's a little too simple. Not really worth for me, but then again, i am not a hardcore fan of the series. I like them though.
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8-07-2007 @ 10:24AM
Paul said...
@ Joesph
yes you can go ahead and "turn in" your white xbox 360 and you won't have to pay me anything. so you can go get your halo themed xbox 360.....do you need my address so you know where to send it?..........
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8-07-2007 @ 10:40AM
Joe said...
If you like this 360 your a noob. FUGLY
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8-07-2007 @ 10:44AM
Boff said...
@4 & 6 (& Dustin): Yep it should definitely be 'Output'. HTF would an HDMI input work on the console??
And I'm not fussed on the Halo themed box. I'll stick with my white one thanks!
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8-07-2007 @ 10:47AM
Boff said...
@4&6 (& Dustin): Yeah it should definitely be an 'Output'. How the hell would an HDMI input work on the console??
And I'm not fussed on the Halo themed box. I'll stick to my plain old white one thanks!
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8-07-2007 @ 10:49AM
Boff said...
Sorry double post.
1st one didn't appear until I added the 2nd one! Typical.
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8-07-2007 @ 11:33AM
TX2Step said...
I'm sold when they get the new 65 nanometer chips in these bad boys.
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8-07-2007 @ 11:35AM
Adam said...
I'm sure if it's worth it, if
(a)you don't have a 360
(b)you're only getting it (initially) for Halo
(c) You have an HDTV with HDMI input
Otherwise, I'll stay with the premium (that I've had replaced twice) and my Halo faceplate!
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