Xbox 250GB bundle throws in Alan Wake, Gears 2, and 3 more [update: Canada only]

by JC Fletcher on Aug 24th 2011 4:00PM

Reader Darren Christie tweeted a rather official-looking image of a new Xbox 360 bundle. According to the picture, taken at the Future Shop store in which Christie works, the new package includes a 250GB Xbox 360 console and download codes for five of its biggest games: Alan Wake, Halo 3, Halo Wars, Fable 3, and Gears of War 2. In addition to being big in terms of profile, they're also big in terms of file size, with the box warning that these games will occupy 29.51 GB on the hard drive.

Christie told us that the bundle will be released tomorrow for $299.99. He is located in Canada, so it's possible this hardware package is a Canadian-only promotion. We've checked in with Microsoft to get the details. Just to be safe, maybe you should wait a day or so before buying an Xbox.

Update: Shacknews received confirmation from Microsoft that this bundle is exclusive to Canada, out tomorrow, and available for a limited time.

Source: @darren_christie

Tags: 250gb, Alan-Wake, bundle, canada, fable-3, gears-of-war-2, halo-3, halo-wars, microsoft, xbox

Reader Comments (85)

wow it's pretty odd that they'd sell a bundle with M rated games in it. But cool nevertheless.

@psyXcho

Not really. Killzone, COD, Infamous, Halo etc have all been part of bundles in the past. So its not out of the ordinary. Perhaps for Canada it is but not in the US.

@psyXcho

Makes sense, considering over half the kids playing M games probably aren't even in the age range for T games.

@psyXcho

Not really. My 360 bundle came with Halo 3 and Fable II. It's definitely not unheard of.

@TB Actually, it's not ordinary up here in Canada either. We typically get the same console combos that the States get, the only difference ends up being the price that we pay. Exchange rate sucks, but that's how it happens.

I mean, we've actually been on the upturn for the exchange rate currently, but I can bet you we're still paying more for games.

@ViralG Pardon me. "Not OUT of the ordinary".

@psyXcho

wow yeah I completely brainfarted on some of the previous bundles. Disregard :D

Don't see the point of Halo 3. Few people barely play Halo 3 already, and the map packs you probably won't be able to play most playlists anyway.

@Flame Killa *without the map packs

@Flame Killa

Good thing there's that whole "4 player co-op campaign" thingy to round out the package, then.

@Flame Killa There's still like 50k people playing it :|

@Flame Killa

There's this awesome new mode they put in some games, it's called Singleplayer or something. Check it out, it's awesome.

@Flame Killa

1) Give outdated game away for free
2) Sell newer game in series for $60
3) Profit

Huh, that's not a bad price. Alan Wake and Halo Wars are kinda mediocre titles, but the other three and a new Xbox for $300 sounds like a nice pack.

@The Blank Mage Returns
Alan Wake mediocre?

what.

@Dr Changsteen

I think he just mispronounced "Fable III"

@Dr Changsteen

The Blank Mage is obviously suffering from clownshoeitis.

@The Blank Mage Returns http://i.imgur.com/qSSoO.gif

@The Blank Mage Returns Alan Wake & Mediocre don't belong in the same sentence bro -.-

@The Blank Mage Returns

I thought Fable was the crappy one...

@The Blank Mage Returns I loved Halo Wars... that's all I waned to say.

@The Blank Mage Returns

Well, aren't we vocal today. I didn't think Alan Wake had a fanbase. I didn't think it was bad, I just wasn't impressed. (You can beat the entire game with just the pistol, and I wanted to strangle that editor.) I haven't played Fable 3, I admit, but I was under the impression it was well received. Wrong on both counts, it seems. I'll go crawl back to my cave, dodging thrown rocks and avoiding eye contact.

@The Blank Mage Returns

Ever play Halo: Combat Evolved?

@The Blank Mage Returns Halo Wars is a awesome console RTS. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather play Starcraft 2 but it's a good game in it's own right.

@The Blank Mage Returns

You obviously have not played Alan Wake because Alan Wake is one of the greatest games I have ever played.

@The Blank Mage Returns

Gameplay itself is okay, with a few lackluster moments, but I thought the story was pretty well done. I mean, sure there were a few obvious cliches and other annoying elements, but overall I really enjoyed the story of the game. I felt it was a unique story that was pretty well told.

@The Blank Mage Returns
Honestly out of the pack, those two are the best.
Alan Wake can never get enough love from me, Halo Wars is a decent attempt at an RTS on console, and the cutscenes are phenominal.

Fable 3 has been the weakest fable, and this is coming from a guy who owns limited edition copies of every Fable game. Halo 3 has a sucessor and Gears 2 was a disapointment. Nevertheless, this is a great deal.

@The Blank Mage Returns

Alan Wake a mediocre title...you could have played the same game i did then.

So I guess this woudl be the new S without shininess? Kind of want it but I got one but I do like buying new Xboxs.

My 360 bundle came with...... a head set and wireless controller....awwww I guess I was one of the unlucky ones to go and buy a new slim console the 1st week it was released.........

I think Microsoft is overplaying their hand here.

Last time Sony did a PS3 price cut, they responded by shuffling their SKU's and adding more hard drive space to their $300 model. They called it a "price cut", but it wasn't.

Now Sony does another PS3 price cut, and they take the "Nintendo Ambassador" approach. At almost no cost to themselves, they pack in download codes for a bunch of 3-year-old games, and stay with the $300 price point again.

At $250, the PS3 is clearly a much better value now. With all the money they take in on XBox Live, Microsoft definitely has the flexibility to discount their cheaper hardware to $250.

If they don't think Sony will catch up in sales when they have the cheaper product, they are mistaken.

@copa

the PS3 alone at $250 is a better value than a 360 w/ 5 games at $300? how is that, again? and another thing, does anyone still really even care about sales numbers?

@copa Sony lowered the cost cause of the hacking incident. Thats the only reason. Plus even tho that the PS3 has better graphics, most games are made for the 360 first and are ported to the PS3 and dont look as good on that system, if you have a big enough HDTV to notice. I have both systems. Live vs PSN hands down Live wins.

So much ignorance, besides you, broken 4th wall

man, just make the 250gb version $199 and let me buy my own games.

I want to play alan wake and gears 2 but have zero interest in the others.

I just hate how companies keep doing this apple thing and insist on getting me to pay $300 to get started.

PS3: "Oh Baby! You know you want me! $300 and you can do whatever you want with me... Okay, Okay. $250"

Xbox 360: "Please buy me! I'll throw in an extra game if you buy me! Two games? Okay, three games. C'mon! Four? Are you crazy? I can't afford that! Okay, but you better by a gold membership! How many? Ha Ha, good one! Wait, are you serious? I have a family to feed. Think about the children. I shouldn't be doing this. Okay, five games, but you better buy a Kinect!"

@Mr Hett

You kids are so cute.

@Mr Hett

I don't get it.

@Mr Hett

Sleep deprivation makes me say stupid things. I have no idea what I was getting at. Wish there was an edit button :(

@Mr Hett

And yet the 360 sells 5 millions units ahead of the ps3 at all times. Both systems are great, but Microsoft has much better bundles and deals than Sony does.

thats pretty damn good

There's only one good game there, though.

Alan Wake.

I guess that PlayStation 3 price drop hit them hard, didn't it?

@eNriqeu Probably not, I think this is just MS retaliating. They very rarely let the Playstation brand get away with anything that would even remotely threaten Xbox sales.

@eNriqeu

Hit them hard? What?

@eNriqeu How would it hit them hard? It's been about a week. If PS3 sales pick up by a lot then MS will just follow Sony and announce a price cut, then it's back to the same situation.

I believe MS has been making more from each console sold than Sony for a while anyway, so a price cut is very likely, just to keep the balance.

All the ps3 fanboys here are making me LOL here

That's a good bundle. At the very least, you can trade in all 5 games next month and get GoW3.

@Captain Planet Why though? Five great games > One probably great game.

@Captain Planet Planeteer Power These are downloadable games. No trading those in.

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