Xbox 360 bundled with Table Tennis

not bad at all

From what I hear, Table Tennis is actually pretty good (unless you are colour blind) and the closest to GTA we'll be getting for a good long while.

But is this really the game to pack with the system? Why not PDZ or Kameo. Decent enough games that have already paid for themselves but that people wouldn't ordinarily buy?

Free Table Tennis don't mean shit to me....new chipset would be a system seller. I will march down and buy one as soon as that is fixed and not a day sooner. It really sucks too, because I want one. Damn you Microsoft!!!

Wasn't the Project Gotham Racing 3/Perfect Dark Zero bundle better than this? I mean, I bought that bundle and had fun with the games, so I really can't see this bundle as a bargain.

I think Table Tennis is a better pack-in than PDZ or Kameo because it is in that sort of "casual game" motif that everyone who buys the system can play. It's certainly a great "pick up and play game."

Table Tennis was a pretty good game. From MS' perspective, it's a good pack in game. Value priced, shows off the system, and is fairly casual in nature.

For the hardcore gamer, I could find them less than satisfied. I can see gamers hungry for more than this. Which of course is good for game makers.

Now, considering the timing with the new heat sinks and the warranty, I would not be surprised to see that this is the improved 90nm console, with more reliable cooling. Hey, if it works, I don't care. Just keep me gaming instead of working on my internship paper that's due on monday....

...oh crap.

It sounds like Microsoft is releasing this package to counter Nintendo's Wii, competition favours the consumers in that way with the included game. If new the core pack price comes close to the Wii, Microsoft might be able to push a few extra consoles this holiday season.

I really think this will be the new 65 nm chipset. I've been reading a forum link on the official xbox forums and a user named MRCUR seems to know a lot about lot numbers and what not. He indicated that there would be some sort of change in packaging to denote consoles manufactured in a certain lot number or later and were made in late July...this could be that sign.

I doubt MS would openly advertise the 65 nm reduction. The general public probably wouldn't know what that means.

http://forums.xbox.com/18/13882627/ShowPost.aspx#13882627

Check out the thread - its 18 pages and counting.

Nothin bad about a free game and if it has the 65nm chip even better.

I would have added Halo 1 and Halo2 to the mix as well.

I like the bundle I got from Fry's back in Oct. 06.

It came with Saint's Row, Dead Rising and Test Drive.

In your face, Wii Sports!

Cool! Thats a good expanded audience game...probably what MS wants.

Hell yes. This bundle is coming out just in time for Balls of Fury. Nice job M$

I could never get into this game, it's a nice try to oust Wii Sports, how about bundling some free points cards with the system so users have a choice?

But I already have a 360 so it'd mean bugger all to me!

This is what I've been waiting for since the Xbox 360 launched. I love all the next-gen consoles, but the 360 is my console of choice from a value/game/etc perspective. Come shortly after Christmas time I'm almost certain I'll finally have the console.

I've been waiting for better hardware (IE: the extra heatsinks, the 65nm chips, and other internal revisions), better backwards compatibility, stronger firmware, and a price drop; as most people have. And now all of those are either finally happening, or on there way within the next couple of months.

Beyond that I'm pleasantly surprised to see that not only are they dropping the Premium's price by $50, but they're packing in a game for added value. With the Wii I knew I was paying a little extra for Wii Sports, regardless if I wanted to. But with this, the price is lower AND there's a game, it's a win win scenario. Plus there's the whole extended warranty bit, so even if the hardware does malfunction, it will be fixed in no time.

Only two things could possibly make this better for me: a larger HDD (40-50GBs is my ideal number), and another $50 knocked from the price. All in all though, I'm rather pleased. I've been waiting a long time for this, and now finally the time has come.

Dude, it's f'ing Table Tennis! TABLE TENNIS! LOOK AT ALL THE ADDED VALUE!

SHIT MAN I'M HAVING AN HEART ATTACK THAT'S TOO MUCH VALUE AT ONCE, A SHIT CONSOLE AND A PSEUDO-SPORT GAME ALL IN ONE SHITTY OVERPRICED PACKAGE

Massivesoft will never cease to impress me. :D


... Or not.

Before: Look! Sony is dropping the price and adding a game! BWAAHAHAH! That shows they are in the lose! Also, who the hell would want to buy Wii Sports? Its not even a game!

After: Microsoft is a genius! They lowered the price and packed in a game! Not any game, but a sissy non-hardcore casual game! MUST BUY!

Don't you just love fan boys? :D

just the fact that some of you are going 'ugh' means you've probably never played it.

it's the best ping pong game ever made.

but in total seriousness, it's a fun ass game

hey i dont think this is a bad idea really..... kinda reminds me when the master system came packed with Alex the Kidd or the Mega Drive (Genesis to the Americans) came with Columns and Altered Beast... a fun game that anyone can play (table tennis on 360 has helped pass many a drunken night with friends for me)

I work at best buy and we just got some of these premiums with top spin included. Also i looked at the manufacture date on the system and it was from October of last year, so unfortunately these wont have the new 65 nm processor.

Oh and those were two a separate things. Sony lowered the price AND packed in a game. Not into the same box mind you, but that is what they did. Learn to fucking read next time. :D

I got a bundle that included Kameo and PGR3.

Pssh. They missed it. Casuals like Wii Tennis and Wii Bowling and there's no standout bowling game to win them over on 360.

This is not limited to Best Buy. I was just in my Houston Micro Center today and I saw these packages behind the counter. Should've nabbed a pic...

This would explain why we've been out of Premium & Core 360's all week.

Forgot to mention. Sony has stopped sending the 60GB PS3's to gamestop. We have 8 left at the store I work at. Once they are gone it's back up to $599.99.

Thanks for the heads up dsub...

I think this is a good move by MS. Everyone loves free stuff and this is a sports game as well which will appeal to SOME consumers.

Coupled with the price drop it should have some impact.

As for sony....business as usual. Its hilarious how they're saying that no rumble controller is in the works though Joystiq and other websites have claimed that developers already have it in hands. However I would like to know for certain...is it true rumble? Or is it something different? I've been hearing about this "TouchSense" stuff. Is it something new and unique or just some bs made up by sony to cover up the fact that it is rumble?