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Halo: Reach-Themed Silver Xbox 360 S On The Way

Hitting alongside Halo: Reach later this year.

Microsoft proved whispers of a Halo: Reach-themed Xbox 360 S bundle true in short order at San Diego Comic-Con, unveiling the silver hardware for the first time and announcing precious details that should seem familiar to anyone who bit on, say, the Modern Warfare 2 or Final Fantasy XIII bundles.

The Halo: Reach limited edition bundle, in which a subdued and tasteful silver Xbox 360 S clearly steals the show, will be made available on September 14 alongside the launch of Bungie's last Halo title. The console itself will host 250GB of storage and the whole bundle will retail at $400.
 

 
The bundle will include, of course, a copy of the game in addition to a wired silver headset, two silver controllers, a download voucher for a bit of Elite armor, and an episode of the Halo anime, Halo: Legends.

Need more themed controllers? Wires make you feel blue on the inside? No worries. In an effort to keep cashing in on this offer, Microsoft will also be selling a Halo: Reach-themed wireless headset and wireless controllers in August. The controller will hit retail at $60 and will come with a Covenant Banshee avatar item, while the headset will hit at $50. 
 
Here's some images for ya if you're into this sort of thing. I should note before you look that the press materials mention this themed Xbox "also features custom sound effects from the Halo universe." Major Nelson has since revealed on Twitter that the machine will make "Halo-inspired" sound when you turn the machine on and eject a disc. Surely, that won't get old.
 


UPDATE: Major Nelson has revealed when the 360 will make a sound. Previously, we didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up,  yoshimitz707!
Bhouse563on July 23, 2010 at 9:01 a.m.
Already bought a 360 S, and don't plan on preording Reach, but it still looks pretty sick!
WinterSnowblindon July 23, 2010 at 9:01 a.m.
Not very keen on the silver, but the design is very cool.
Glitchon July 23, 2010 at 9:01 a.m.
I think I might actually be using this to justify the upgrade of my old Pro to a new S.  Thank-you Halo
XenoNick is online on July 23, 2010 at 9:03 a.m.
This may push me to buy a 360 S
Agent47CSim2on July 23, 2010 at 9:07 a.m.
Why put this up but not the Vidoc? however that console does looks awesome.
yoshimitz707on July 23, 2010 at 9:11 a.m.
@BradNicholson: Major Nelson says you get a shield power up noise when you eject the drive of the Reach 360 S. 
http://twitter.com/majornelson/status/19304282429
foggelon July 23, 2010 at 9:17 a.m.
Black is a lot cooler. Besides, I'm not a Halo fan.
Joey2683on July 23, 2010 at 9:18 a.m.

$60 for a controller is a pile of crap.
RhombusOfTerroron July 23, 2010 at 9:22 a.m.
hmmm NOW it looks like one of those hot air hand driers...
Burns098356GXon July 23, 2010 at 9:27 a.m.
Wish they just made it in white gloss.
Keavy_Rainon July 23, 2010 at 9:29 a.m.
Considering the Kinect bundle doesn't come with a HDD, I need a new 360, and I was interested in Reach, I think I'll pick this up if I got the cash when it launches.
avantegardeneron July 23, 2010 at 9:31 a.m.
Bleh! Not very pleasant IMO, but I suppose Johnny Haloz will enjoy it.
 
Edit: Actually on further inspection, it does'nt look to bad! Think the joypad put me off.
BradNicholsonon July 23, 2010 at 9:34 a.m.
@yoshimitz707: Nice! Thanks.
CitizenKane moderator on July 23, 2010 at 9:35 a.m.
Any price on the bundle yet?
BulletStormon July 23, 2010 at 9:36 a.m.
60 dollars for a controller? Fuck. That.
yoshimitz707on July 23, 2010 at 9:38 a.m.
Sweet! Recognition!
darkjester74on July 23, 2010 at 9:39 a.m.
This is the first LE console I would seriously consider buying.
Shubornoon July 23, 2010 at 9:40 a.m.
I like the design.  Much better than the Halo 3 puke-green 360.
Burns098356GXon July 23, 2010 at 9:44 a.m.
I did see the MS Wireless Headset with the Reach colours and graphics. No idea if its going to be included in the box though.
MAN_FLANNELon July 23, 2010 at 9:51 a.m.
@Agent47CSim2 said:
" Why put this up but not the Vidoc? "
Probably because Kotaku put a bigger picture on this article than the forge one >_> 

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Halo: Reach is the prequel to Halo: Combat Evolved, and chronicles one of the most cataclysmic events of the Halo Universe, the destruction of the UNSC fortress world Reach, through the eyes of a squad of Spartan super-soldiers known as Noble Team.

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