Xbox 360 Mass Effect 2 Limited Edition Console Announced

Thegamevine writes:

"With the sequel to one of the most popular RPG titles to hit the Xbox 360 only just around the corner, Microsoft have come to the table with a Limited Edition Elite console to commemorate this epic release. I for one am dying for this game, this is just the icing on the cake for anyone after an Elite console to kick off 2010."

[Immortal Kaim]

Awesome, this is a fantastic bundle. Wouldn't mind the 250gb drive.

[dragunrising]

Even still, why isn't the limited edition included? If I am buying a special edition console, why can't my game also be special edition? Regardless, the deal is pretty good.

[WildArmed]

gah only in australia O_O
Too bad, a couple of my friends were chipping in to buy my bud another 360 for his b'day (other one broke).
Since he is a big ME2 fan, this would have been perfect >.<

[Lightsaber]

OMFG this has to be the dumbest thing MS has ever done (well within the gaming world)

600 ? en extra 300 dollars for a game and a extra controller ? Did MS not pay attention to when sony released the ps3 at 600? They couldnt give those things away. wtf are they thinking

[Tony P]

@Lightsaber: I think you're comparing American prices with Australian prices. The price increase is not that steep from a regular elite.

[FragMnTagM]

It comes out to $554.73 in American dollars, and besides everything is more expensive in Australia (gaming wise). A normal elite there is around the same price.

[FamilyGuy]

It's like there's a 360 released for every exclusive game. It's for the fans but wtf? :/

[Immortal Kaim]

For people who are unfamiliar with Aus prices in regards to console here is some info, I will use Regular Retail Price (RRP).

Regular Xbox 360 Elite: $449
120gb PS3: $499
Wii: $388

This Limited Edition Bundle: $599

So it is a decent bundle, I would expect to get it cheaper if you have a shop around as well.

[starchild]

Considering the size of the hard drive, the extra controller and a copy of Mass Effect 2 I'd say that is a good deal.

[Lightsaber]

Ok sorry I forgot about the different between Aussie and the USA. However $554.73 in US dollars is still waaaaaaaay to much but I think if it comes out here it be the same as the CoD:MW2 deal that they have

[evrfighter]

browsing through newegg I noticed that the 120gb Elite bundles come with a $50 gift card till the 22nd

almost bought one but tax was enough to stand by my decision and wait a few weeks

In essence it's $249 for an elite bundle...you could use the gift card and pre-order ME2 or BC2 if you havn't already.

Kicking myself for moving away from Minnesota :(

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

Yeah, that is aussie prices.

However, is the limited edition with special artwork on it or just a regular elite console? Sounds like the latter....

[The Happy Baby]

...but its still alot of great stuff for the price.

[GameOn]

Nice, but 2 pads with a single player only game?

[Immortal Kaim]

You can never have enough controllers? ;)

Or they are sticking with the 2 theme?

Who knows?

[GUNS N SWORDS]

@2 -

maybe not for mass effect2 but a second controller can always come in handy when you pick up your next game.

[GameOn]

I've always had just one but take it round the mates with me, but 2 is always better than one.

[Syaz1]

i would remove a controller and the headset in exchange for a hdmi cable and 1600 ms points, but that's just me. i think game-bundled consoles should be relevant to the bundled game, in this case there's no need for 2 controllers and a wireless headset, but a hdmi cable would come in handy for those who want to play the game in it's full glory, and the 1600 ms points is useful for purchase of future dlc's. if they were generous enough they could even bundle me1 with all the dlc's that come with it.

[FragMnTagM]

A headset is a good thing.

[MetalGearRising]

Awesome Bundle and what a epic way to start the New year with a Kick up Sony's rear end where it hurts.

[ssipmraw]

*yawn*

[The_Beast]

this will be great on pc!

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

You're right this will be great on a Windows PC.

[Saaking]

MS doesn't get royalties from the PC version. We've been over this many times haven't we bots? Are you guys seriously that dumb? Putting your hands over your ears and denying the existence of the PC won't make it disappear. ME2 is MULTIPLAT. Get over it.

[starchild]

Still, buying a gaming PC aids in the proliferation of PCs, which absolutely does help Microsoft. You bet it does.

It might be multiplatform, but it is console exclusive, which is what really matters in the CONSOLE WAR.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Saaking must use a magical pixie operating system from never never land that has no MS logo. In his chocolate covered fairy dreams on candy mountain he doesn't see Windows is a must if you want to play Mass Effect 2, and that he had to pay for it.

Its ok driod keep sniffing pixie dust and say to yourself "PC is an open platform that doesn't need MS and MS doesn't get royalties and doesn't pay for 100% of the advertising for PC" maybe one day it will come true and you will convince the whole world that PC and MS havn't been partners for 30yrs. :D

Saaking you are such a dense butthurt jealous droid.

[CWMR]

@ Sadking

-The 360 is a console. It competes with other consoles, primarily the PS3. Mass Effect 2 is a console exclusive because it isn't available on the competitor's platform. Is it clear now?-

[PandemicPrawn0]

Yup.

I could see Microsoft selling a few of those.

I just recently got an elite... I should have waited.

Edit: would be nice to have seen ME1 thrown in as well for people new to the franchise.

[Immortal Kaim]

Good point, or even a code to download Mass effect 1 off 'Games on Demand'...

[Enate]

I agree Me1 should have been included in the bundle as well. I for one love the bundle an think its great. Though I don't think a truck load of people were waiting for Mass Effect 2 to come out to buy a 360 either. I would think the people that are really about Mass Effect have played ME1 and have the means to already play what is probably one of their most anticipated games.

[leeeeed]

Would <3 the HDD in that one, but besides that I only need the game. Damn cannot wait till this one hits... The question is, do I trade in ME for ME2?

[PandemicPrawn0]

Trade in ME1 for ME2?

Nonononono don't do that.

[dragunrising]

For one thing, you won't get any money. Also you might be interested to play ME 1 again so you can create a new character with different outcomes and then play that character in ME 2.

[Double Toasted]

Wow...they really want people's money don't they? I'll wait until pics and hope it doesn't look that good to were I'm tempted to buy it...

Edit: Never mind...I thought they were going to have a custom paint job on it...whew!

[TehCell]

Game of the Year.

[leeeeed]

Agree - GOTY even though it'll most likely be lost in the sea of November releases this year...

[theEnemy]

for the 360.

[theEnemy]

Yes, because it's only on the PS3. But it was so awesome that tons of sites/publications chose it as overall GotY.

ME2 getting GotY for the 360 has a very high chance.

But as for Mass Effect 2 getting overall GotY..

Now that's totally different story.

[ikkeweer]

I've been waiting for this one. Don't want to wait till the Alan Wake bundle hits.

[execution17]

seems like micro always releasing LE consoles every other release, probably end up being a SC:C SKU and then a Crackdown 2 SKU, then a... and so forth. anyways makes you feel bad when you buy a 360 then right around the corner a new SKU comes out with a better extras and then makes you feel bad for not waiting that extra time.

[Tony P]

Aw. It's just a bundle.

I would kill for a 360 done in the style of ME. Hell, I'd kill for a ME custom desktop.

[Enate]

I just built a desktop over the summer and it has without a doubt played more hours of Mass Effect then anything else. I would love to have it painted with Mass Effect on it, something like the N7 on the CE box.

[otherZinc]

Two controllers would be fantastic, my son & I have been using the same controller that came with our 360's 4 years ago, something has to break soon. We play all day!

I need a 250 gig also, & of course I need the #1 or #2 game of the year.

[Noob]

I wonder how much it'll cost if it comes to NA if rumors are true of the 250gb HDD replacing the 120gb HDD. I need a new HDD(preferably 250gb) and a 360 with HDMI but I didn't purchase the MW2 bundle because I hated the design and I already own MW2. Hopefully this one comes to NA.

[PS360PCROCKS]

I want this...

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Nice bundle it's not like it was unexpected though

[theEnemy]

Bundle.

[rbluetank]

ME2 looks hot but that a third of my mortgage. i wonder how many people will buy this bundle at that price!

[Neoraf]

Australian pricing.
You're welcome.

[commodore64]

@ neoraf

hmmm.. i agree with rbluetank about the high price.

Given that we can buy an arcade360 here for $198, that means we are paying an extra $301 for the bundle.

That equates to:
$50 for ME2
$100 for two controllers + headset.
$150 for HDD.

Is that good value?
MS has a chance here to give better value to gamers, imo.

[DelbertGrady]

Final Fantasy XIII? Never heard of it.

[wildcat]

Just stay out of my way when the game is released, if you don't want to get hurt that is!

** Renegade +2 **

[Bobbykotickrulesz]

F*ck I can't wait to play this on my new PC I just bought.

Luckily for me, I have the Mac OS installed though. Cause I'm just so sick of all the Microsoft products I buy sh*tting out on me

[horndog]

it's going to be sooo.......................oh f*ck me! It aint coming to ps3. Lol

[Counter Strike]

Only on Xbox 360!

Plus Pc players try to run it on Very High ahah also Give some more money to M$ to they can spend it stealing more Games From Ps3 and getting some Excluisive Content :D

[avengers1978]

ME2 bundle so that when you have to rebuy your 360 after it died, at least you get a bonus item. Since i don't have a 360, I could play it on my pc. Being on pc will make bioware more money, but not microsoft...see most pc's when purchased already have that windows os installed costing consumers nothing. They made that deal with manufacturers a long time ago so that more people would use there os. It was pretty smart of them to do that, but I don't see how that helps the xbox at all. They are different divisions of the same company and the xbox part of microsoft is losing them money not making it.

[artsaber]

WTF, that woulda made it complete IMO. Oh well, ME2 should be an awesome game. But I don't quite see the value here, bundles should give significant discounts per item in the kit.

[SuperSaiyan4]

This would be a good opportunity to take back my red one which is still in warranty for this one if it comes out, also since im getting mass effect 2 for free as was one of the competition winners for IGN Black Beta Mass Effect 2 event can sell the game towards it then hoorah! :-D

[SirGeo]

Oooooo very tempted.. very very tempted....