Remember back when Halo 3 launched and Microsoft sent reviewers and news outlets a massive duffel bag full of Halo 3 swag? Well those marketing folks at Microsoft are up to their old tricks again, stepping up the swag by an order of magnitude this time. The guys over at complex blog posted some pictures of the package they received which includes a one-of-five-hundred custom painted Elite 360 and a case of peripherals, including a Vision Cam, a controller with ChatPad and a multi-media remote control.
It's too bad that we didn't get one, otherwise there would be another giant fanswag giveaway. Oh well, marvel at the pretty pictures and think about just how desperate Microsoft is to make GTA IV a huge hit that they're willing to give away so much free stuff to the press. And, by the way, if you're reading this and you're from Microsoft 's marketing department, hook us up next time could you?
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3-21-2008 @ 6:08PM
ManicBomber said...
Is anyone else concerned about the quality of this game, after the fiasco with a simple port?
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3-21-2008 @ 6:37PM
Raheem said...
Yes concerned given the fact that it's release of the year. Also the 'swag that could have been' looks piss poor anyway.
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3-21-2008 @ 6:42PM
Jonah Falcon said...
It was the PS3 version holding up the release, remember?
That Elite looks pretty damned sweet.
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3-21-2008 @ 6:44PM
Syn said...
Puts some spinners on that shit. So dual exhaust and ps3, and that would be a hot ride. I love the airbrush they did to that shit yo.
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3-21-2008 @ 7:17PM
mcwattersm said...
Looks like they used some glossy ceramic paint too. Niiiiiice.
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3-21-2008 @ 7:27PM
AoE said...
ManicBomber, you've played Rockstar's games before, right? There's nothing to be concerned about, they're extremely consistent:
- The game will be buggy, including at least one major bug that most players will experience on a regular basis
- There will be AT LEAST one major problem with the control scheme too, and it'll be something that there's no setting in options to allow you to change/fix it.
- The graphics won't hold a candle to anything else on the market at the time of release. For some reason gamers will feign surprise and disappointment at this, even though Rockstar has never once released a good looking game. At least one gamer will loudly proclaim on every blog/forum they can that for them this is the breaking point, and they will never support Rockstar again.
- The game will be good stuff, but won't quite live up to the hype (though which game has?) this will lead to the internet filling up for a few weeks with fanboys crying about how Rockstar has lost it or sold out or something similar.
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4-08-2008 @ 2:50AM
mietha CAG said...
Pretty much dead-on. This describes almost every Rockstar game, expect GTA III, which was an industry changing game, and, oddly enough, Table Tennis, which was really damn good and looked amazing.
3-21-2008 @ 9:56PM
Jon said...
I think XBF is keeeping it for itself , And i say good for you
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3-21-2008 @ 10:47PM
Deck said...
That's a sexy looking box.
Too bad you didn't get one....or..did you?! Dun dun!
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3-22-2008 @ 12:08AM
Potato Farmer J. said...
Man, I totally guessed it.
MS is sending this out to try and help ensure that the 360 version gets that extra .1 in the scores.
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3-22-2008 @ 1:01PM
Bac0nator said...
Id love to find somewhere in my area i could take my xbox and have some mad ass artwork painted on it.
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3-23-2008 @ 12:16AM
II Heretic II said...
@ AoE- You fail. I love seeing people against outstanding titles just because they have gained popularity due to their quality. Happens with Halo the most, didn't think I'd ever see it happen with GTA.
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4-08-2008 @ 10:56PM
scooterge558 said...
Of course you'd still have to put up with the Red Rings of Death every once in a while, and then worry about the Red Light of Death.
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