Halo-themed 360 arrives on Sunday

by Justin McElroy { Sep 14th 2007 at 9:20AM }

If you've been eagerly anticipating being able to ditch your white 360 in favor of a marketing tool that also plays games, you'll get your chance when the Halo 3-branded Xbox 360 arrives, which we now know will be on Sunday, thanks to a handy press release from Microsoft.

That just leaves you 2 days to decide whether or not to take the plunge. The question is really more of personal one: Is it worth it to you to pay $400 for a 20GB 360 featuring a headset, a Spartan green-and-gold finish, a Play and Charge Kit and permanent guaranteed virginity? That's something you'll have to decide for yourself.

Gallery: Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360

Tags: halo3, masterchief, spartan, xbox360

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Danny @ Sep 14th 2007 9:25AM

Oh yay, a gameless game-themed Halo SKU. It's like getting the skirt without the girl.

Jerk Face @ Sep 14th 2007 9:51AM

That is the Greatest Analogy Ever.

Matt B (SDF - White Gold Ring) @ Sep 14th 2007 10:04AM

Seriously, just say the price is $460+tax. No one is buying this and not the game too. Not including the game is hilariously insulting.

shawnpfiore @ Sep 14th 2007 10:38AM

Multiple EB managers confirmed for me that the new Falcon chip set will be in these. One EB manager actually confirmed that the system where in the store, and reassured me that the Falcon chip is 100% with these models. So it you didn't pre-buy the system have fun on Ebay..

Word of the street. @ Sep 14th 2007 10:54AM

I was just thinking the same.What's the point on owning a halo themed x360 if it doesn't includes Halo 3?,Not even Halo 2 or any other game?,It looks pretty IMO but is not worh it.

People getting this thing are getting a bad deal,I mean it doesn't even includes a wireless headset.Pros are going to buy this thing and they know only n00bs use the normal headset.

Obie @ Sep 14th 2007 12:30PM

Yeah, totally pointless console.
If H3 were a pack-in, at least then new owners could get it.

OGHowie @ Sep 14th 2007 1:47PM

Yeah, Gamestop employees don't lie to customers.

DownAztlan @ Sep 14th 2007 4:21PM

You guys are forgetting that there are 3 editions of Halo 3 being released.

MS knows that there are plenty of people who are going to pony up the $400 for this console, AND for the Collector's ($70) or "Legendary"($125) editions of Halo 3.

Why would they short change themselves by throwing in a copy of the standard edition?

samfish @ Sep 14th 2007 9:28AM

How ugly is that thing?
I guess if my house had a redneck military theme to it (the kitchen, however, would be cow themed), then I'd buy that since it'd fit right in.

But otherwise...Eew, much?

Matt B (SDF - White Gold Ring) @ Sep 14th 2007 10:01AM

I know. It's like a dog ate a bunch of green and orange crayons and shit all over a 360.

Poisoned Al @ Sep 14th 2007 10:08AM

And yet it's still better looking then the PS3.

*Knee-jerk reaction in 3... 2..."

Matt B (SDF - White Gold Ring) @ Sep 14th 2007 10:46AM

You are poisoned if you believe that.

Poisoned Al @ Sep 14th 2007 11:07AM

Yeah, food poisoning. Your George Foreman grill you call a console undercooked my burgers!

*Casts his nets. "Here fishy, fishy!"*

Matt B (SDF - White Gold Ring) @ Sep 14th 2007 1:27PM

It's funny that you mention the grill. Don't "Fixed" 360's come back with a larger grill???

Let's just agree to disagree.

Snatcher @ Sep 14th 2007 9:32AM

If you're worried that a green XBOX 360 will make you the 40 year old virgin you have bigger problems. I could score on top on the green XBOX 360. LOLZ. If your girls says "its not you..its your video game console color" then its you.

hvnlysoldr (NDF - Wind Ring) @ Sep 14th 2007 11:47AM

Hey Snatcher! TG-16CD is coming to VC.

shivr @ Sep 14th 2007 9:33AM

hehe, I was subconsciously expecting it to have a RROD... because pretty much all the pictures of 360s I've seen on the internet for a long time have had that attribute

thebigL @ Sep 14th 2007 9:34AM

any word on if these are still to include the 65nm chip. Haven't heard much about the new chips for a while.

Bad Mojo @ Sep 14th 2007 9:34AM

But the hidden "feature" that all the press will be buzzing about is going to a ORANGE Ring of Death to match :P

Cuz that's hawt :)

Kidding aside... not so much a fan of the scheme.

DownAztlan @ Sep 14th 2007 9:38AM

I'm getting it, for one. I like the military theme design, I'm into Limited Edition stuff (or "marketing tools", if you're an increasingly cynical blog) and I'm a huge Halo fan.

Bang bang. Easy decision.

cyberyang @ Sep 14th 2007 9:45AM

I agree. I actually like the look of it. I won't even consider buying it though, simply cause it doesn't have the 120GB drive. I don't understand why this is being released with just a 20GB drive.

morganfell @ Sep 14th 2007 9:47AM

Right there with you. Mine is paid off. And what does a white console say about you? Ot a launch console for that matter. I think there are bigger things to worry about. Besides, if some snobs here do as most people and spend 6 hours straight gaming then they are the last people that ought to throw stones over this.

Yoshi Likes Boys @ Sep 14th 2007 9:38AM

Isn't a video game enthusiast blogger talking about guaranteed virginity rather ironic? Right, because the puke green XBox is what does you in.

baby sea tuna @ Sep 14th 2007 9:40AM

I think the fact that I spent almost $200 on ebay for an E3 Faceplate for my original 360 already insures my re:virginity, so I'm not so worried about picking one of these up this weekend.

Still I don't hate the design as much as most people seem to...

DownAztlan @ Sep 14th 2007 9:42AM

WTF at the virgin comment...
"I'm a videogame blogger who is much too cool for video games. You're buying the same console I have, but in GREEEN??! OMG teh virg1nz is u."

kagai @ Sep 14th 2007 11:21AM

Someone sounds a little defensive. LOL.

DownAztlan @ Sep 14th 2007 1:10PM

Ha... nice. My three kids say "hello." :)

I'm not saying the virgin comment was offensive, just lame.
Because guess what? Hate to break it to everyone, but any chick who thinks playing games on an army green Xbox is dorky, will think the SAME THING about playing games on a "piano black" PS3, or standard Xbox, or PC. (I know my wife thinks it's all pretty ridiculous)

Imagine a bunch of Magic players are hanging out, and one guy yelps "you're gonna use THAT card? Wow... you're gonna be a virgin FOREVER." Wouldn't that guy seem a little... oblivious to you?

phattie @ Sep 14th 2007 9:42AM

This will fit in perfectly in with all of my military themed AV equipment and bunker style living room.

Jake @ Sep 14th 2007 9:46AM

It is an alright value. But that color. My god that color is hideous. That has to be "for the kids" or something because no self-respecting adult would plant that behemoth in their entertainment stand.

My gf would make me take it back if I came home with that damn thing.

absolute_nonsense @ Sep 14th 2007 11:14AM

If your gf makes you take it back becuase it doesn't "match", you need to get a pair my friend. I've been married 7 years and can't undertstand how you younger guys allow yourselves to be punked while your dating.

If you don't have balls by now, your screwed when you get hitched. I've got my console payed for and waiting and can't wait to get it home.

Pete @ Sep 14th 2007 9:57AM

So, let me get this straight...people complain when the Japanese are the only ones that get limited edition colors for their consoles, however when we make one it is called a marketing tool that plays games? I think it is very cool that MS did this, even though I could personally care less about it. Regardless of whether you like the design or not, having special edition consoles has never been frowned upon in the gaming community.

NATO_Duke @ Sep 14th 2007 10:10AM

Pete has a point there. We always want crap made in new colors like they get in Japan, and here you have it - even though the color is pretty weak.

I just don't see the point in spending the money on it if you have a 360 already. It wont make people like you more. I guess if you dont own a 360 and will be getting one for the game, then it is an option. Yet, it seems silly to me that folks waiting to spend money on halo 3 don't have a 360 already. I know they are out there of course, but I wouldn't think in enough numbers to justify this unit.

...I will admit though, if it was Viva Pinata styled, my GF would have bought it even though we dont need another one.

Korova @ Sep 14th 2007 10:49AM

i like being like japanese people as much as the next guy but this thing is hainos. And the gold is just so nasty - eh.

Wasnt H2 special ed trasparent plastic grass green - that was pretty cool. This one is definitely not for gamers over 14.

And yeah, it has powerful contraceptive vibes.