Just say this. It scared me. Seems a bit late to find out about this. Also seems a bit odd they would pair these games with the Arcade, being that it has no HDD for exclusive DLC.
We’ve received word that Microsoft has come up with a response to Sony’s (still not officially announced) PS3+GTA IV bundle. Follow the links here and here, and you’ll see that bundles are already appearing that include an Xbox 360 console and BOTH Halo 3 and GTA IV. It seems odd that Microsoft would bother making a bundle for the ‘Arcade’ edition of the console, considering that it doesn’t include a hard drive, and as such won’t support the much-touted upcoming DLC content out of the box. They probably know what they’re doing, but we have trouble fathoming this decision. The bundles are not exclusive to that particular online retailer – a mole inside of the department store chain David Jones has also confirmed both bundles are showing up on their distributor website. They’ll retail for $499.95 (Arcade) and $679.95 (Pro). Both these deals are selling at a huge discount to the recommended retail prices of their constituent parts – Microsoft is basically giving away Halo 3 for free. This is further proof that Microsoft is taking the release of GTA IV very, very, seriously, and views its launch as a make-or-break moment for the Xbox 360. ******* If it is true, then thats one hell of a bundle. If I had no console and they sold that bundle for $250 I would HAVE TO JUMP ON IT. I fing hate the Xbox, but GTA and Halo 3 all at once!? That might be all you need for the duration of your console if you aren't a gamer nerd.
