$399 Modern Warfare 2-themed Xbox 360: 250GB HDD, wireless controllers, game

by Christopher Grant on Sep 15th 2009 11:03PM

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Microsoft and Infinity Ward just announced the availability of a Modern Warfare 2-themed Xbox 360 console at a press event in Los Angeles. Included in this "limited edition" $399 package is: a 250GB Xbox 360 console, with the requisite Modern Warfare 2 markings (the so-called "Super Elite"); two wireless controllers, ~~presumably also~~ apparently not Modern Warfare 2-themed (though, notably, not Mad Catz's officially licensed wired controllers); and, lastly, a "standard edition" copy of Modern Warfare 2. No matter how you do the math, that's a good deal. As most of us know, the only thing that moves more consoles than "a good deal" is "a good deal" that includes the words "modern," "warfare," and "two" somewhere in the title.

Major Nelson says it's the "standard edition" of the game and Amazon, in addition to not listing a WiFi adapter (we won't quit complaining, Microsoft!), specifies that the bundle only includes a "Composite A/V cable." The only other detail we've gathered is that you'll be able to preorder like you've got a pair beginning "today" – Amazon has the listing right here. If you're hungry for any more details you can watch our shakicam videos of the big reveal and what's in the box.

Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Console

Tags: Activision, Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-2, Infinity-Ward, Microsoft, Modern-Warfare-2, MW2, Xbox-360

Reader Comments (216)

Very nice! Now all I have to wonder is if we'll see the 250GB HDD pop out in stores anytime soon.

Yeah that 250 gig HDD is really appealing. Especially since I only have about 2 gigs left on my original 20 gig one. Unfortunately, I don't think Microsoft going to be easy on the pricing judging by their last $25 dollar reduction on the current 120 gigs. Here's to me hoping that at least now the 120 gigs will less than 100, I'd jump on that deal any day.

No we just have to wait for the ID sector to leak and we can use our own 250gb harddrives

Slinter Cell Conviction Bundle might get me to consider getting an 360 again.

Swagman: What are you talking about? We got the limited edition Pikachu themed N64! What else do you want?

@ arkweld, Cash: It actually says TF-141, which looks like it stands for "Task Force 141."

http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Task_Force_141

A special edition console to support a Valve game? Somebody go check the sky is still intact!

Geez you'd think they'd make the decals look better. It looks so bad.

WTF are you talking about?

He's just trying to get a reaction. It looks bad ass.

Even though I prefer my original white one, at least this one is better than that Halo themed one :p

Yeah I'm with you, its' just gray with a two on it, and has some funky line on the side?

Dey see my trollin dey ragin dey lurking tryin to catch me trollin dirty

is it grey or black? cant really tell with the lighting

Yep. Decent bundle price but that case design doesn't say "modern" or "warfare."

It says "F-141" and "2."

They would have made the case more relevant if they had "bangbangbang" and "Aiiieeeeeeeeee!!" printed on it.

Good conversation piece though. Visitors will be continually asking you why you have an Xbox 141.

I gotta agree on both counts: It looks a little goofy, but nowhere near as much as the Halo 3 Special Edition. I did a quick search for anything military related with the name or designation "F-141" and came up empty. It's not a plane, or a type of weapon or ammo that I can find. Worse then that, what the heck is up with the "High Speed - Low Drag" label on the front? It's a military fps, not racing sim for pete's sake.

Oh well, I'll be getting one HDD alone, and will be sticking my Halo 3 faceplate on it anyway so no big deal. Just an odd design choice...

@Cash

Hi speed low draw no resistance is a military jump school saying. Special ops guys go to Airborne School and therefore the labeling on the xbox 360 is relevant to MW2 as those guys are Special ops.

Cash, Task Force 141 is the multinational special operations group in the game. You play as one of them.

Interesting indeed.. 250gb HD....

My eyes! The goggles, they do nothing!

+1 for simpsons reference

Entendre X 2!
Super. Art. Finish.
PERFECT.

It looks sweet, but will it include the Prestige edition? Or just bare bones? If it's the basic edition I don't think it's such a great deal.

new 360 Elite package + 1 wireless controller + MW2 basic = $410, with a 120GB drive.

with this, you get that, plus twice as large HDD (and possibly HD cables) for $400. i highly double wifi is included. but if you're in the market for a 360 and you're looking at getting MW2, this is a no brainer.

You can get a wireless controller for $38 on Amazon. Plus $60 for the game (if you don't get a 10% off ECA deal) and you're talking break even except for the HDD size bump.

Agreed. Too bad everyone already has one.

why do most people start quoting online prices. alot of people buy their controllers at the same time they buy the console. not to too many get the console then, go home and start internet shopping.

I start quoting online prices because once people start talking about a "good deal" you want to compare it to actual good deals out there, instead of just listing list prices. Because just because something is less expensive than a bad deal doesn't mean it is a good deal. But if it's better than other good deals...

This comes with a wireless headset as well, so that's another 40 bucks if purchased separately.

This is a fantastic deal. Like others have said, you'd spend about $100 on the game and controller alone. Doubling the hard drive is just like a bonus at this price. I've been looking into getting a 360 ever since the price dropped, and now this might be the time to bite for me. Does anyone know if I'd be able to put faceplates over this system (or replace that faceplates, I don't know how it works on the 360s)? I don't think it looks bad, but after MW2 has been out for a while I may just want to get a plain black or white faceplate for it. Any possible help would be great, thanks guys.

Amazon says it does not come with a wireless headset. It doesn't even come with a 2nd wired headset.

I was not refering about the hardware standpoint, sure Wifi, battery packs and HD cables would make it really stand out. But since it's the "MW2" edition, why not at least throw in the Hardened edition? Just the bare bones game kinda sucks.

@ToadStoolPorridge
yeah, you could replace that faceplate, but why would you want to? would kinda mess up the aesthetics of the whole system (you can't change the body).

Oooh, I didn't know that Maveric, thanks. I guess I'd just let it be au natural. I'm just glad a good bundle has come out and I might own a 360 pretty soon! XBL here I comeee!

Wow... dumb. This game will be best for PC anyway as the PS3 and 360 DLC will be free on PC like always.

Have fun playing without night vision goggles!

ahh, another PC troll. can we have one FPS post without someone coming in and saying it's better on PC? hey troll, get this: we play on consoles for a reason.

Yeah, the overpriced DLC, runs at 1024*600 reason.
Oh wait...

And that is because consoles were built to play games and PCs were built to work!

@sly: because we can't afford a decent PCs, right?

That's mine anyway.

We don't need a PC troll to make us PC gamers look bad. A PC is for everything, we have the option to play it on PC and consoles, we all win.

Sly, its not as though console gamers are always on the high horse, there's plenty of console fanboys trolling the poor old PC. The PC is where the 360 and PS3 fanboys can finally unite to bash.

I'm wondering what the quality of those NVGs will be in the Prestige Edition for consoles. PC only gets the regular edition and for the same $60 price as the console versions instead of $50?

Kotick hates PC gamers even more than console gamers. So I hate him even more than you fellows.

my reason is that my laptop can't fit a graphics card and only has integrated graphics. that makes games as easy to run as TF2 run bad.

and RKN, i'm not saying that there aren't PC haters among console players or that this one troll represents the PC gaming community. i'm just telling him to GTFO a console post if he has nothing to say about consoles.

His post was uncalled for, console and PC versions have their strengths and weaknesses. I'll be playing this at 1920x1200 native resolution for instance. : )

Sly, check this sweet thing out, will work in any laptop with an ExpressCard slot and boost its graphics, most laptops today have an Expresscard slot. : )

http://www.villagetronic.com/vidock2/index.html

Its expensive but a great proof of concept and hope this will mature more in the future and there will be more products like it to bring competition and the price down.

Can't we just all get along? I have a PC, a 360, and a PS3. This game would be great no matter which one I bought it for.

I'll probably be picking this up on the 360 though, since most of my friends are going to and I can play with them over xbox live.

@RKN

No, the Wii is where 360 and PS3 gamers finally unite and bash.

At least we can respect PC gaming.

you know what I like about my PS3?

it was only $150 used with 3 games. oh by the way it's a 60gb model.

if you can point me in the direction of a PC that does the same for $150, I would be very grateful.

Enjoy your stolen 60gb PS3 dude.
I'm sure you can get a stolen PC for cheap too. ; )

I mean no offense, if your 60gb hasn't failed yet, it will fail eventually, same with the launch model 360s. : (

I can see why he'd say that. Mod Support/custom maps. Yeah PC gaming has an edge. I'm looking forward to buying it on PC/PS3.

Yeah, i'd much rather play on a 18" PC monitor than a 42" HD tv.

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$399 Modern Warfare 2-themed Xbox 360: 250GB HDD, wireless controllers, game

Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Console

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