According to GameSpot, the limited run of bonus Media Remote Controls bundled with the $399 hard-drive-included
Xbox 360 is now over.We reported back in December that the freebie's promotional period was soon coming to a close, but we weren't sure how soon MS was turning off the swag spigot. A GameStop employee has apparently confirmed, however, that "the bonus remotes have not been shipping with the Xbox 360 Premium Packs that have been trickling into their [er, his/her] store." Sorry, unfulfilled pre-order folk!
Of course, it may still be possible to find a system sitting on a neglected retail shelf somewhere that still has the prized remote in its packaging. This blogger found just such a batch at Sam's Club two Saturdays ago, but nothing's guaranteed at this point. Then again, even if you don't find that special sticker on your system, you can always pick up a more fully-featured remote elsewhere. Say, has anyone tried a Media Center remote with the 360 yet? That could be a decent replacement if it's compatible.
