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Added by Ryan Davis on April 20, 2009

Microsoft announced this morning that it would be rolling out an upgraded version of its Xbox 360 Elite package this May. Named the Xbox 360 Game of the Year Bundle, the package is to include the same black Xbox 360 console and 120GB hard drive as the standard Elite, as well a copy of Halo 3 and Fable II, all for the same $399 price that the Elite package currently commands. Microsoft has been bundling games with its Elites for a while now, though Halo 3 and Fable 2 arguably make this a sweeter deal than LEGO Indiana Jones and Kung-Fu Panda for a new Xbox 360 owner.

Filed under : Fable II, Halo 3

65 Comments

DOUBLESHOCK
on April 20, 2009
That's pretty nice, both are great games.

TomA
on April 20, 2009
Awesome! This has been a long time coming.

ManMadeGod
on April 20, 2009
This has to be the best bundle that has been put out since Nintendo started shiping SNES systems with Super Mario All Stars.

RenegadeSaint
on April 20, 2009
I love the sarcastic "arguably" that Ryan through in there.  This is a great deal for those who've yet to make the leap to the 360.

Everyones_A_Critic is online
on April 20, 2009
This is a sweet deal, but I already have a 360

BoG
on April 20, 2009
I don't recall either of those games being named GOTY by anyone in the year which they came out. Oh well, both are still great.

TripMasterMunky
on April 20, 2009
"This has to be the best bundle that has been put out since Nintendo started shiping SNES systems with Super Mario All Stars."

Ahhh yeahh....that was a great bundle. This is as well.

Afroman269
on April 20, 2009
Nice too bad I already bought an elite damn it and why was the site down. Is it harder, better, faster, stronger now?

Meatsim
on April 20, 2009
Wow yea a bundle with good games for once I haven't seen this in a long time.

JJOR64
on April 20, 2009
Awesome for the people who don't have 360s yet.

Six
on April 20, 2009
nice bundle

RHCPfan24
on April 20, 2009
This is a great bundle. I feel jealous of anyone about to get it. I paid $399 for a Xbox 360 with a 20 GB hard drive and no games included, for god sakes.

ImperiousRix
on April 20, 2009
Great bundle.  Although I'm more partial to Fable 2, Halo 3 is likely more attractive to new owners.

natural_deadhead
on April 20, 2009
Both good games and should sell very well.

sasnipes
on April 20, 2009
Wow, this might convince me to get a 360 to add along to my PS3 and gaming comp... thats a really good deal!

Qorious
on April 20, 2009
Ooh! I might need to get this over the summer!

theone86
on April 20, 2009
That would be freaking sweet, except I already own a 360.  Would it have been worth the wait of an extra two years without a 360?  Tough decision.

Meteora
on April 20, 2009
Woah. This was totally uncalled for. Bundles that are actually good? No way!

Though Forza Motorsport 2 was actually a pretty good game; albeit it wasn't my cup of tea.

This is nice for new potential Xbox 360 consumers and ones looking to upgrade to Elite from Premium.

Media_Master
on April 20, 2009
Great deal!

Now sony, do a Killzone 2 and Uncharted bundle!!!!

Scooper is online
on April 20, 2009
It's a shame I don't like Halo and already got Fable 2 because my 360 died and I'd liked to of got this.


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