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If you're in need of a DVD player or something to access Netflix with a bit more oomf than you set top box (oh and it plays games too), Microsoft is set to offer some new bundles for its Xbox 360 console this Christmas, one of which will come with unique colour scheme for the system and the bundled controller.
The first bundle, will come in a dark blue with turquoise trim, as will the controller if you buy it at Walmart. The bundled games will be a physical copy of Call of Duty: Ghosts, along with a download code for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, if you didn't quite have enough run and gun gameplay to be getting on with. Anyone buying this 500GB version of the last-gen system will also get a month of Xbox Live Gold, to encourage some online play and give access to certain unique Live features.
The expected price is $250 (£153)
The second bundle Microsoft is pushing is a 4GB Kinect bundle at other US retailer Target, which comes with the Kinect motion tracking camera which was recently pulled from the Xbox One bundle and a few specific games, including Forza Horizon, Kinect Sports and Kinect Adventures.
Like the other Christmas bundle it too will cost $250. However, Microsoft has suggested that either or both could be made available elsewhere in the world before long, so we may get a UK price in the near future.
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KitGuru Says: I would imagine most people that want an Xbox 360 have one at this point, but perhaps there's still a few others out there that might like one. What about you guys?
I’m probably the only gamer in the world that doesn’t own an Xbox 360, so this might finally be the time when I’m buying one. I think I’ll be choosing the bundle with 500Gb hard drive and COD:Ghosts+COD Black Ops 2.
If you’re going for Netflix, it’s still going to end up way more expensive than a PS3, simply because you have to pay for Xbox Live to use Netflix.
Plus, you can get a 500GB PS3 for 255.95 on Amazon right now.
As of June 4th this year I don’t think you need Gold to use Netflix according to this:
http://support.xbox.com/en-US/my-account/xbox-live-membership/live-faq?icid=furl_livefaq
“Q: What do I get now with my Xbox?
A: With the changes in place today, this means that everyone can enjoy the amazing gaming, TV and entertainment experiences that Xbox has to offer, right out of the box. With an Xbox One or Xbox 360, you now get access to a vast range of our most popular entertainment apps, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO GO, YouTube, Twitch, ESPN, NFL, Xbox Music, and experiences such as Internet Explorer, Skype, OneDrive, OneGuide, and Upload Studio without needing Xbox Live Gold*.”
I can’t confirm as I don’t have a 360 or Xbox One. Maybe someone could clarify?
Yup, all of that went away in June.
Ooh okay, my bad! I guess I didn’t get the memo.
I would buy the first, I have got some games on Live (from gift codes)… But everything is unfortunately expensive in our country (Czech Republic, Middle Europe), so it will cost instead of 250 dollars around 450, I think.. And that is very sad according to middle of .. money from work (forgot how to spell it in English O:) )
TL;DR btw. I didnt came here to type my feels, just wanted to say I would buy first one, if I could.