Canada gets exclusive Xbox 360 Elite 'Anniversary Bundle,' GTA IV pack-in
by Xav de Matos 
{ Apr 30th 2009 at 7:30PM } 
Included in bundle are the standard Elite offerings (black console, controller and wired headset) along with 400
, one month of Xbox Live and two promotional stickers: One for Grand Theft Auto IV itself and one for the Liberty City Swingers baseball team. That's it. The downloadable, Xbox 360 exclusive GTA IV: The Lost and Damned is not included.The bundle is set to hit stores on May 4 and is priced at $399 -- the standard price for Canadian Xbox 360 Elite bundles. So, yay: a new bundle celebrating the one-year anniversary of GTAIV. Sorry if we don't bust out the confetti but this isn't even half as exciting as the Game of the Year edition bundle revealed earlier this month.
Update: FutureShop is now taking pre-orders on the GTAIV Elite bundle.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
mog @ Apr 30th 2009 7:36PM
Considering $399 CAD is roughly $334 USD, that's not a bad deal at all.
CzAr @ Apr 30th 2009 7:38PM
It's only a bad deal because it's a 360. Oh snap.
But no. The Elite is $399 alone, so GTAIV included is obviously a deal.
shibathedog @ May 1st 2009 12:19AM
Yeah and Canada uses NTSC right? So buying one wouldn't be a problem at all.
Pantsparty @ Apr 30th 2009 7:39PM
Of course! Get the Canadian to write the post on Canada.
How Typical!
sk8monroe81 @ Apr 30th 2009 7:41PM
thats roughly $ 299.00 US for an elite 120gb 'black' 360 console and $ 34 for gta4.
yeah the ps3 price will never be able to catch up to the 360 and the 360 should continue to sell more consoles than the ps3.
joystiq writer says"
Sorry if we don't bust out the confetti but this isn't even half as exciting as the Game of the Year edition bundle revealed earlier this month."
umm ... $ 334 US vs. $ 399.00 US..
um since when did fable 2 or halo 3 cost $ 65 to buy??
this bundle serves the community better as it is cheaper.
unless of course joystiq is talking in US funds about a Canadian console.
Xav de Matos @ Apr 30th 2009 7:58PM
Both bundles are going to be available in Canada for the same price ($399.99)... in Canadian funny-money.
sk8monroe81 @ Apr 30th 2009 8:20PM
well that makes your comment 100% valid...
2 free games or 1 free game... lol.
Kenny Powers Fastball (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Apr 30th 2009 8:35PM
What does this have to do with the PS3?
Stop trolling Sk8.
Xav de Matos @ Apr 30th 2009 8:44PM
I don't understand if you're agreeing with me or being sarcastic.
Both bundles are $399 Canadian. One has 2 games, one has 1 game. What I said in the post that the bundle with 2 games is better than this bundle with 1 game.
sk8monroe81 @ Apr 30th 2009 8:45PM
johnny-
i was really only combining the fact that the 360 price continues to drop along with the recent forum where sony said they will dominate in 3-5 years..
and that was just a small part of my post on this forum..
why do you say im trolling?
i was actually sick today and this is the first day of work i have missed in some time now, so yes i have posted a few more comments today, but nothing about trolling.
just my opinions..
just like how you gave your opinion about sony being an angel company and MS being an evil company... lol..
the 360 continuing to drop in price and added bundles has to do with the fact that the ex sony exec. was completely wrong in feeling that the ps3 will dominate in 3-5 years.
since a new forum is made every few minutes its easy to combine topics and talk about a group of forums also...
sk8monroe81 @ Apr 30th 2009 8:48PM
xav- after you replied to my comment i realized that they were the same price and not what i was thinking, making your forum article 100% valid and rignt and I agree with your opinion that 2 games are better than 1..
no sarcasm. i was lol at myself at that point.
Xav de Matos @ Apr 30th 2009 9:09PM
Eh, it's cool. I was just trying to find out if there was an error you saw that I had to correct.
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 30th 2009 9:16PM
eh
sorry, i had to say it.
Kenny Powers Fastball (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Apr 30th 2009 11:09PM
sk8
1. The reason you were trolling is because you brought up the PS3 when it has nothing to do with the cost of an Elite 360. Thats the definition of trolling.
2. Sony didn't say anything about dominating in 3-5 years. Ex SCEE head David Reeves said that he feels Sony will be "dominating" in 3-5 years. Thats completely different than SONY having a press conference to announce such a thing. I'm not sure if you always intentionally misrepresent what myself and others say but that brings me to my final point.
3. You need to understand the difference between making deductions on your own and comprehending what someone else is actually saying.
"just like how you gave your opinion about sony being an angel company and MS being an evil company... lol.. "
wow, just wow. I guess by your own logic I also said Nintendo, Samsung, Costco, Olen Mills and Home Depot are "an angel company" because I mentioned MS and not them. Get a grip, dude.
Deven @ Apr 30th 2009 8:07PM
Congrats Canadians! You finally get something first and for yourselves for once!
juju187 @ Apr 30th 2009 8:14PM
what back stock of e74 elites....
Remember you are just renting the 360
sk8monroe81 @ Apr 30th 2009 8:54PM
u must have missed the ratchet and clank ps3 available in canada only last year??
or other canada only bundles??
&rew @ Apr 30th 2009 8:27PM
Holy shit!
Did you see the writing on the box, 2 limited edition stickers!
Uncontrol @ Apr 30th 2009 8:29PM
WTB: X360 GTA ANN. EDITION
WILL OFFER $1000 OF CANADIAN TIRE MONEY
Kenny Powers Fastball (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Apr 30th 2009 8:36PM
Microsoft has recently said (I think it was "Larry" AKA Major Nelson) that in the future elites would only be available in these sort of special edition bundles. It seems the Arcade & Pro SKUs have canabalized sales of the more profitable "elite" SKU. So, expect more elite bundles like the Resident Evil 5 one we saw not that long ago.
sk8monroe81 @ Apr 30th 2009 9:00PM
always salute your major and say sir,yes,sir..
elite bundles sound good.
by the time you get a 120gb drive + the games you spent more than $ 400 so it only makes sense to buy an elite bundle now.
if you bought an arcade you would add hd cable, headset, and etc...
makes good business sense to always have a good lineup of games bundled with your most expensive console offering.
it allows ms to offer the cheapest HD gaming console, a mid-range offering, and a premium package with games.
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 30th 2009 9:54PM
the elite bundles have been tempting me. but since i have no source of income, i can't afford the 2 game bundle and live. :/
my ps3 will serve me well until i can save up some kaching for the elite.
The Juda @ Apr 30th 2009 9:02PM
I don't see what the problem is. It's still a good deal. Not everyone cares for Fable II and Halo 3 that are included in the other bundle. Those that do, can buy that bundle, those who want GTA can buy this bundle. And it has stickers!
lasersanchez @ May 2nd 2009 4:58AM
It's not a bad deal, it's just not as good, and certainly not as good as it could have been if it were packed in with Lost and Damned as well. Also, GTA4 can be found for much cheaper than Halo 3 and Fable 2 at the moment.
Manly Mcbeefigan (Mr. ESC) @ Apr 30th 2009 10:32PM
Speaking of Canada I want GTA:Vancouver!
Bergasa @ Apr 30th 2009 11:04PM
Just thought I'd pop in to say that I was at Futureshop the a couple of days ago and they actually had these on the shelves. So if you are in Canada and are looking for one, try just going to the store.
Rosssas @ Apr 30th 2009 11:12PM
Yay, GTA that is scottish, gets an exclusive deal in canada not its native contry
HDpurist @ May 1st 2009 3:11AM
still way over priced for shoddy hardware....and a package that includes literally a greatest-hits game???
garbage effort man.
Ralph @ May 1st 2009 8:55AM
Does this or the fable 2/halo3 bundle come with the newer hardware that runs cooler and quiet?
514-islander @ May 1st 2009 9:31PM
Future Shop sure has multiple deals to offer this week, They been displaying the 12 Month Messenger Pack for 59.99$ CD with Chatpad, PG4 and a Headset.not bad at all.