Best Buy Canada bundles war with Xbox 360

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Best Buy Canada bundles war with Xbox 360

Posted Sep 27th 2008 2:30PM by Xav de Matos
Filed under: Deals and Bargains

While not nearly as exciting as last week's Xbo 360 bundle at Canadian retailer FutureShop, Best Buy Canada has seen fit to throw two popular shooters at you with the purchase of an Arcade console. Priced at $199 the Xbox 360 Arcade console now includes Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 and the original Rainbow Six Vegas.

Already have an Xbox 360? Why not pick-up a 12-month subscription card for Xbox Live for $49.99, a tremendous savings of $10! Hey, that $10 is another Arcade game on top of the five included in the box ... don't complain!

Tags: arcade-bundle, best-buy-canada

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

9-27-2008 @ 3:14PM

Doug said...

This is an honest question, not a flame.

After seeing many posts about Canada gaming deals, Canada's Future Shop, and other Canada-related news, my question is, why does X3F specifically cover Canada?

Is the Canadian readership that big? And if so, why not do an X3F Canada edition of the site?

9-27-2008 @ 3:53PM

john paul said...

Cause the guy who's posting Is canadien.

9-27-2008 @ 4:10PM

Xav de Matos said...

We usually do one savings post for Canada and one for America each week.

9-27-2008 @ 4:12PM

Intangible 360 said...

First of all yes I do appreciate these posts a lot, second what are you whining about? The title clearly indicates that this is a Canadian deal. Does a little piece of you die if you see a post directed at non-americans?

9-27-2008 @ 5:46PM

Doug said...

Ah, the Xav-Canadian connection. Got it.

Intangible... you may want to restrain the crazy responses. I have no beef with anyone. Just curious and thanks Xav for the response. ;)

9-27-2008 @ 3:22PM

ryan said...

that's not a tremendous savings on a LIVE card.

this is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16874103030

9-27-2008 @ 3:24PM

ryan said...

i mean if you live stateside that is. 49 bucks for LIVE in Canada is probly a good deal. heh, my bad.

9-27-2008 @ 9:45PM

refinedsugar said...

That RSV / GRAW combo is nothing new. They've done it before.

9-27-2008 @ 11:16PM

Snap Count said...

Our local Walmart has the arcade for $179.98 bundled with Lego Indiana Jones I believe. I almost went and grabbed a second 360 but when i got there in the morning there was a line up of about 30 people waiting to get one.

9-28-2008 @ 7:50AM

Patrick said...

Yes, Wal-Mart has a few deals. They also have:

Unreal Tournament III $38.83
Guitar Hero III $38.83
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground $29.83
Assassin's Creed $18.83
Rainbow Six Vegas $9.83

Nintendo DS $99.83

http://www.walmart.ca/wps-portal/storelocator/InlineLargePreviewNew.jsp?eventId=1056&imageId=19735&lang=

9-29-2008 @ 1:11PM

Adam said...

thanks for the Canadian pricing news! It helps. BB owns FS so if they're sold out at one take the flier to the other and they should honor it.

As well, (for you Canadians) if you see a deal at one, check the other because their pricing is always different...almost like they compete against each other.

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