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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:24PM FNG said

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what a deal for the arcade! 150 and two games.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:43PM Ballistic H said

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@FNG

You'll also need to buy some storage to save game data. Anyway, you'll eventually end up buying lots of overpriced accessories.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:53PM Funkmaster General said

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@FNG

It's a deal anyway you swing it. What accessories? A HDD, maybe HD cables (which are very cheap now,) and what else?

Seriously, I'm curious.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:24PM Andrew12h said

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Where's that bingo chart, I think this technically counts for it!

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:31PM MrAlex said

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Had to be announced at E3 though.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:06PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said

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@(Unverified) it was announced at E3....Joystiq is MAAAAD late with this....

it was announced after the conference tho....like RIGHT afterwards when they talked to Geoff Keighly on the live GTTV stream
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:26PM The Tim said

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I'm hoping against hope that the price of the hard drives will eventually drop as the new model becomes more prevalent. I'm ready to jump from a 20gig to a 250 gig

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:30PM ghostwolves said

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@The Tim you can pick up used ones for pretty cheap at gamestop or on amazon. you'll have to buy a transfer cable from microsoft. mine cost $13 i think.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:37PM Petebot330 said

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@The Tim is 129 dollars cheap?
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:28PM Mouthsmasher said

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My local Walmart is also selling the Arcade and Elite at these prices. However, the local Kmart has yet to adjust.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:29PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said

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Good time to pick up a spare Arcade as a Bedroom Netflix 360.. Hmm.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:39PM Wickerman22 said

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@Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Make sure you have an HDD, Memory Card, or compatible jump drive to "Move" your profile from one to the other. Since Netflix is associated to your Gamertag/Account, you'll need to have that profile on the spare when you watch Netflix. Xbox won't allow you to "Copy" a profile and once you recover it on one console, you'll have to recover again on another. Easiest way it to simply keep your profile on a Memory card.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:30PM ShredDaGnar said

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The PSPGo is more expensive than a X360......what has the world come to?

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:35PM Dr Perry Ulysses Cox said

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@ShredDaGnar
And has been for some time . . .
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:32PM BigE4284 said

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I'm waiting for another $50 price drop until I pick up a spare, granted it may never happen but I'm waiting nonetheless.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:34PM Hunter2223 said

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I saw the 360 Elite at Costco... the Holiday bundle with 2 games for $225

Can't find it on the website so unable to confirm but that may be where to go for your 360 lovin'

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:35PM Starcade said

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I've been visiting local Best Buys, looking for the new model and came across TONS of older model 360s that I assume need to clear inventory, before the new models arrive. One store had at least 30 Final Fantasy editions.

By the way, also came across TONS of PS3s and Wiis at Best Buy as well, so I'm assuming there's no longer a shortage there.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:35PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said

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THAT'S A LOW PRICE!

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:37PM Andrew12h said

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@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En
I KNOW RIGHT!
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:40PM B18CivicEJ8 said

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@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

Excuse me, did you say something about a low price?
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 6:33PM HydrophobicFish PSN ID Hydrophob said

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@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

I work at Best Buy... and I can't tell you how many times I'd hear that being yelled from across the store...

I kinda feel bad for people who work at Staples.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:39PM SitriStahl said

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later this summer, if i get a job, i'll just pick up a spare arcade, and JTAG it, so i can finally have real halo 3 mods

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 9:49PM Liquidfingers said

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@Wickerman22

Actually, the Arcade unit comes with enough onboard memory for you to transfer your account to and use for things like Netflix. Not sure if it has enough to actually download the Netflix app, but that can be remedied easily if you just get one of those USB storage devices.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:40PM zero2dash said

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Picked up a spring 2010 Arcade 360 at Target last week for $150+got a free $50 gift card. Being the spring bundle it came with Viva Pinata+Banjo-Kazooie as well. For a few days some stores had them for $130+50GC as well if you got lucky.

Selling my old Xenon Pro +20gb HD to my brother in law for $100 and using my 120gb hacked drive with the new arcade.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:47PM Mmmmz said

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Still good for the victims of RROD. Mine finally died for good a couple months back so this may bring me back when they get a little more cheaper. My still working hard drive won't work with the new xbox anyhow.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:50PM h2dk said

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The Arcade has built-in flash memory for something such as this...
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:11PM masterbedgood said

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The arcade has built in storage for game saves and you can use flash drives now.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:37PM vidguy said

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20GB HDD - purchased on clearance for $22
HDMI cable - purchased on monoprice.com for $5 shipped
Play&Charge Kit - purchased on sale for $9.95

Hmm, I'm still in for less than $200.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 4:50PM h2dk said

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That was a reply to Ballistic H...

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:01PM ummhello said

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I dunno--I think the new xbox short is the better value. Wifi adapter preinstalled, 250gb HD, and I already have cables and controllers from my original 360. I could care less about the bundled games for arcade or whatever b/c I either have them already or don't want them.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:10PM 343 Guilty Fart said

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They had a huge stack of Arcade models at Best Buy yesterday. I was almost tempted to pick one up for the inevitable day mine dies.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:15PM zero2dash said

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That's exactly why I got one; my Xenon Pro has went through 4 repairs, is still a Xenon (not a Zephyr or Opus), and is out of RRoD warranty.

Granted I know about the bolt fix and I have the know-how and tools to do it, but I just don't want to mess with it.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:13PM minime283 said

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Anyone seen cheap Hard drives around?

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:22PM FNG said

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give it up already. You don't need those things to play the 2 included games. It's a great deal.

Personally I'm glad wifi is not included. It can't be used properly anyway. (G anyway) I have my PS3 and my 360 hard wired in my living room. My bedroom 360 is hard wired and so is my daughters 360 in her room. We use media center on all 3 boxes. 4 ASTC tuners and an 2 HDPVR's for DirecTV HD boxes. You can't stream HD over wireless G for shit. I have my blu-ray's on my WHS and stream to my PS3. Can't do that wirelessly buddy. Maybe you can use wifi for your shit low bitrate vids you downloaded, but I don't do shit picture quality.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 6:37PM HydrophobicFish PSN ID Hydrophob said

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@FNG
You're hardcore.
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Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:23PM Kaioh said

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A local store also price dropped the Final Fantasy and Splinter Cell 360's to $349.99. Not sure if thats a nationwide thing or a local. Might want to check that and possibly report it, too.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:23PM FNG said

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give it up already. You don't need those things to play the 2 included games. It's a great deal.

Personally I'm glad wifi is not included. It can't be used properly anyway. (G anyway) I have my PS3 and my 360 hard wired in my living room. My bedroom 360 is hard wired and so is my daughters 360 in her room. We use media center on all 3 boxes. 4 ASTC tuners and an 2 HDPVR's for DirecTV HD boxes. You can't stream HD over wireless G for shit. I have my blu-ray's on my WHS and stream to my PS3. Can't do that wirelessly buddy. Maybe you can use wifi for your shit low bitrate vids you downloaded, but I don't do shit picture quality.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:25PM FNG said

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WTF is going on with this POS comment system today? My post is not in the correct place and it somehow looks like I double posted. god this site's comment system sucks.

who knows where this will end up

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 5:39PM Baron Milton Von Crompton said

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For Aussie gamers, it's $249 at JB-HiFi, that's with an Elite 120GB and two games which are Halo ODST and Forza 3.

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/game/xbox-360-elite-console-bundle-halo-forza-3/520090

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 6:22PM SoulPatch said

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Gamestop has a pretty awesome trade in deal for the new xbox. I traded in my launch console, wifi adaptor, controller, games, and used $35 credit, I ended up paying $0 for the new one. Not bad going from a launch console to a brand new one. Now I have HDMI, 230 gb more space, and a quieter and more reliable system. If you have a console and some games that you don't want, check out the deal.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 6:52PM 3dpenguin said

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A note over looked by this article the original systems that are out there is all there is, this price drop is while supplies last. I suspect Microsoft expects the current original stock to last through summer and into fall when they are planning to release a second version of the 360S system to replace the Arcade.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 7:57PM GordoJones88 said

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I picked up an Arcade Spring Bundle at Target for $80 last weekend. Some stores are going to continue this sale.

Posted: Jun 22nd 2010 11:18PM refinedsugar said

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What a blatantly great sales pitch! I especially love the detail given to making the "old" consoles sound like shitboxes. Bravo.

Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 2:16AM (Unverified) said

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wow maybe I use my STIMLUS Check on another elite for system link.

Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 4:29PM gevenstaines said

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wow its finally affordable for me. if 3ds were not announced i would buy one today.

Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 6:12PM onlysublime said

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@gevenstaines 3DS doesn't come out until next year...
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Posted: Jun 23rd 2010 6:11PM onlysublime said

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drop the price of the hard drive please! my arcade needs one!

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