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250GB Xbox 360 Hard Drive Confirmed, Part Of Modern Warfare 2 Bundle

Get your Modern Warfare 2 along with a console to play it on.

Our very own Brad Shoemaker and Drew Scanlon are down in Los Angeles right now, playing Modern Warfare 2. Man, when Brad said "hey, do you want to go to this thing" last week, I should have said yes. Instead I chose the responsible thing, staying here and reviewing games.

Anyway, he's been posting some updates on his Twitter account from the event, including this picture, which details a limited edition Xbox 360 that'll be released alongside Infinity Ward's latest.

 Major.
 Major.
 
In case you're using lynx and can't see pictures on the World Wide Web, that's an Xbox 360 with Modern Warfare 2 graphics all over it. It'll have a 250GB hard drive on it, confirming that such a piece of hardware will, at some point, exist. That drive's been popping up in rumors for a little while now. It'll also come with two wireless controllers and a copy of the game. The package will retail for $399 and I'm guessing it'll hit day-and-date with the software on November 10.

We'll have more Modern Warfare 2 stuff from the event soon. Sounds like they'll be playing three different maps.    
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Our very own Brad Shoemaker and Drew Scanlon are down in Los Angeles right now, playing Modern Warfare 2. Man, when Brad said "hey, do you want to go to this thing" last week, I should have said yes. Instead I chose the responsible thing, staying here and reviewing games.

Anyway, he's been posting some updates on his Twitter account from the event, including this picture, which details a limited edition Xbox 360 that'll be released alongside Infinity Ward's latest.

 Major.
 Major.
 
In case you're using lynx and can't see pictures on the World Wide Web, that's an Xbox 360 with Modern Warfare 2 graphics all over it. It'll have a 250GB hard drive on it, confirming that such a piece of hardware will, at some point, exist. That drive's been popping up in rumors for a little while now. It'll also come with two wireless controllers and a copy of the game. The package will retail for $399 and I'm guessing it'll hit day-and-date with the software on November 10.

We'll have more Modern Warfare 2 stuff from the event soon. Sounds like they'll be playing three different maps.    
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that looks rad! if i didn't have a 360 i would get that!

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Nice!

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So $100 for COD and some extra space doesnt seem like a bad deal. 

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good deal

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Just the drive, please. Thanks.

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Damn that is a crazy deal!

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Off topic:
 
I was going to make a topic about this (seeing that there wasn't one at the time).  Nice to see Jeff making the headlines as they arrive :)
 
Anyways, on topic:
 
That console looks awesome.  If I didn't already own 3 Xbox 360's, I would buy this.

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@hilld said:
" So $100 for COD and some extra space doesnt seem like a bad deal.  "
and an extra controller
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thats awesome
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A 250gig HD, available as an accessory for the low price of 299!

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Still only have the 20 GB and this is looks...........dam tempting....must resist!

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Done and done.  
Good bye 20 GB, no HDMI, red ringing POS. 
Hello 250 GB, HDMI, modern warfare 2 beauty.

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Pass!

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I want that bundle. I'm sick of my 20gb hard drive. Having 2 new controllers, a new 360 and MW2 wouldn't hurt either.

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The console war just got interesting again. :)

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ahh man that looks awesome and its at a reasonablie price but seeing how i already own a 360 i'll hold out intil they sell the drive at a reasonabile price.......which probally wont happen
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I still have a 20 GB hard drive as well but I am gonna upgrade to a 120 GB HD soon.

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I just want to know if they are going to sell the HDD by itself.

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Fuck! really which I would have just passed on my sweet red RE4 360 and got this one with the 250 Harddrive.....hmmmm....might think about trading in the one I got now to buy this one cause....I want my 360 to have sweet graphics on it even tho my red one is awesome...CRAP.
 
Okay only question that i will make or break this desicion: Is it the limited editon thats coming with this 360 if not no sale, cause I want those night vision goggles!

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@RipTheVeins said:
" @hilld said:
" So $100 for COD and some extra space doesnt seem like a bad deal.  "
and an extra controller "
Thats a great deal, 
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i haven't filled my 120, but i want the HDD! more space is sexy :D

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 Holy Jizz.
Too bad I already own a 360 (on my third)
And I have enough space on my 120GB.
Also who wants CODMW2 i they don't already own a 360 in the first place.  WTF.
 
But I can see why they are doing this though.

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They are going to retail the HDD at 500 bucks just watch

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Great deal, but I'm gonna go with the PS3 Slim. Looks like Sony's got some value-oriented competition now.

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is the wireless included?
 
if not then i'll pass on getting ths for the living room in the basment

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Not trying to incite fanboy wars or anything, but doesn't anyone else find it funny that Microsoft are hyping this as an exclusive? It's not even the best version, the PC version of CoD4 was much, much, much better than either of the other two versions.

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Now, MS, reduce the pricetag of the stand-alone hdd's to a reasonable level so people can upgrade without spending a fortune.

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@hilld said:
" So $100 for COD and some extra space doesnt seem like a bad deal.  "
and a 2nd wireless controller.
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Damn I only wish they made this deal with a game worth getting and not what I think to be a linear noob fest of a generic shooter

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Doing the responsible thing is always the wrong choice. 

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Now, if they'll only reduce the price of the 120 HDD, I may consider a purchase. Micro-managing storage is a bitch, but the value of the 120 has never matched its price.
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@composite said:
" Done and done.  Good bye 20 GB, no HDMI, red ringing POS. Hello 250 GB, HDMI, modern warfare 2 beauty. "
Same here except for the 20GB part, i bought a 120gig a while back. I've sent my HDMI less console in for repair about 8-9 times while paying every year to extend the warranty and never gave up to buy a new 360. I'm gonna bite on this if i can scrap up the cash or wait to see what they do with the natal bundle, me so happy. :)
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@Meatsim: AHHH so true! I'm an american and I love being able to buy stuff I probablly don't need when what I have is good enough! that might be sarcastic but I do!
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Wow, I'd totally go for this if I didn't already have a 360...

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My only question is if the data transfer kit will work for 120-250? I'm assuming that is would. I have a launch system with no HDMI that I upgraded to a 120gig. I'd gladly trade it in for this new model. Looks sweet. Leave it to MS. Bundle what will arguably be the highest selling multi-platform game along with the largest HD out of the box with an extra controller and custom paint job. Gratz! 
Surprised it's not Halo but oh-well.

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Ugh, if I had extra money, I totally would get it. My 12GB is halfway full and that's without any games/music/videos installed on it. Extra controller, 250Gigs + MW2 is awesome.

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Maybe this will possible bump the price of hard-drives down ? I really hope so, would love to get 120 or a 250. I do have a 60 but I've got to manage so many retail installs that it's a pain..

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@Three0neFive said:
" Not trying to incite fanboy wars or anything, but doesn't anyone else find it funny that Microsoft are hyping this as an exclusive? It's not even the best version, the PC version of CoD4 was much, much, much better than either of the other two versions. "
What made it "much, much, much better"?
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I can't get excited about 360 hardware.  Not when,  I'm on my 4th console, 2nd controller, and have had to re-buy several games for the PS3.  After my 360 scratched them.
 
They and their new hardware can go straight to hell. 

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@Three0neFive said:
" Not trying to incite fanboy wars or anything, but doesn't anyone else find it funny that Microsoft are hyping this as an exclusive? It's not even the best version, the PC version of CoD4 was much, much, much better than either of the other two versions. "
It is an Microsoft exclusive ... they are the only ones who produce xbox 360's after all ^^
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Microsoft sure seems to be trying to get ps3 to have no mw2 sales. What exactly are they trying to prove though? We all knew it'd sell way better on xbox anyways, i dont see why they're throwing so much money at this stuff.

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Soooo if the 120 gig HDD is $140, then the 250 gig HDD should be about....Oh dear sweet God.

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@SoothsayerGB said:
" I can't get excited about 360 hardware.  Not when,  I'm on my 4th console, 2nd controller, and have had to re-buy several games for the PS3.  After my 360 scratched them.  They and their new hardware can go straight to hell.  "
Why are your PS3-games in your 360 anyway. 
They can't stop there, that is bat country!
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I just want to know what chipset they will be using for this SKU. 
 
The failure rate has to come into question.

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250 gig harddrive to buy separately please.  I think the current price of the 120gig would be appropriate because of how the cost of hard drives has gone down since those came out.

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What the fuck!?!
 
I'm considering getting this. But but but! I already have MW2 preordered... twice. I can't find the receipt of my first preorder (this was before the different editions were announced).

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Hotcakes.

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I'm excited about this announcement if only for the fact the 120 GB stand alone HDD may drop in price.

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@killdave said:
" @Three0neFive said:
" Not trying to incite fanboy wars or anything, but doesn't anyone else find it funny that Microsoft are hyping this as an exclusive? It's not even the best version, the PC version of CoD4 was much, much, much better than either of the other two versions. "
It is an Microsoft exclusive ... they are the only ones who produce xbox 360's after all ^^ "
I meant the game, I couldn't care less about a console with some green paint slapped on. :/ 
 
@Jesus_Juice said:
" @Three0neFive said:
" Not trying to incite fanboy wars or anything, but doesn't anyone else find it funny that Microsoft are hyping this as an exclusive? It's not even the best version, the PC version of CoD4 was much, much, much better than either of the other two versions. "
What made it "much, much, much better"? "

Better controls, better graphics, tons of great mods, free online, the map pack was free, more bug fixes, etc. Pretty much everything.