Limited Edition Halo 4 X360 console leaked

[Gemini-Phoenix]

IGN (and subsequently the rest of the internet) recently leaked an article regarding a leaked Microsoft Store listing for a Limited Edition Halo 4 X360 console:

http://www.ign.com/a...e-for-pre-order (http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/13/halo-4-console-available-for-pre-order)


Other sites, such as Kotaku, picked up this story and spread it around a bit more ;)

http://kotaku.com/59...al-announcement (http://kotaku.com/5925658/custom-halo-4-xbox-360-bundle-leaks-ahead-of-microsofts-official-announcement)


The bundle includes a 320GB HDD, two uniquely branded controllers, and a generic crappy headset that everybody hates. No Kinect sensor. Game included.

Based on previous LE console pricing, expect this to cost in the region of £230-£250 if released in Europe

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/07/halo610.jpg

[Pielord]

Better pic :)
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283726_10150943273386344_773609722_n.jpg

[Cosmic_Link]

0.0 Gorgeous!! :drool:

Do want... :drool:

[kittychloe]

Very nice, dont think i will have the money though :(

[Likey]

I like the look of this, huge improvement over the Union Jack one lol.

[MoonTar]

I both wanted and didn't want this to come out. I don't need it but............it's tempting.

[kittychloe]

I really hope all that blue is backlit, would look awesome in the dark

[Likey]

I don't get why they didn't bundle it with the Kinect, you'd all still buy it anyway right?

[HIPPEEDUDE]

This had to happen,i kinda of had a hunch it would. Its hard to say wether it will sell though. Theres still tons of MW3 & Star Wars consoles floating around in shops(funnily enough no GOW Consoles left in most shops)another limited edition is likely to flood the market completely.Good news for that is prices may be cheaper than normal. Most people have an Xbox console now,why would they go buy another because it looks pretty or makes whizz bang noises,lol. You will get Halo fans wanting a new one,console collectors considering another addition & a few newbies to the exciting world of gaming wanting it for xmas. I'll be honest & stick my hand up for one if the price is right but i'm not going to run out to buy it like my arse is on fire:D
I also kind of have a sneaky thought this may be Microsofts way of getting rid of a shite load of consoles they have in stock before a release of a newer console,just a thought.

[Likey]

I still have a brand new Black 250gb Elite with Kinect bundle that hasn't really been used, probably had about 3 hours playtime on it. If it was dying then I'd consider this Halo 4 console, although I do like the look of it.

[comaamen86]

would love this but i got a working white 60 so cant justify the cost, will get a controller though the center which is normally green will be backlit blue also the controller comes with dlc t-shirt for your avatar

[rapister]

im pretty sure biggav will buy this :)

[Biggav4000]

I will most definately be buying this ,but not on release though as i am sure it will drop in price like all the others do (naff headset as well )

[NoScruffyNo]

I saw this console at the Eurogamer Expo. It is beautiful.

The pictures really do not do it justice.

[scourdx]

Kotaku did an unboxing.

http://kotaku.com/5953989/we-just-unboxed-500-worth-of-halo-4-stuff-to-help-you-decide-if-its-worth-it

[richy rude]

I'm glad they still include composite cables for all 10 people with Crt tv's out there. :thumb:

[Kusuriuri]

I'm glad they still include composite cables for all 10 people with Crt tv's out there. :thumb:

Its a nice touch if you keep one sealed in a couple of years it will be a rarity :O LOL

[thinkforgetfull]

getting this in exchange for my current box. needed a memory upgrade anyway - and as game are offering it for ?100 plus ?5 for each extra controller you want, I have 2 extra controllers coming, so i have a complete set of 4.

[vhal_x]

Where does it say about a fiver for each extra controller? I've not seen that anywhere xx

[thinkforgetfull]

when i put my deposit down, I was asked if I wanted any extra controllers, and that would add 5 pounds on top of the final bill. not sure if they still offering it mind, but my receipt says console + 2 controllers for the same ?20 deposit.

[vhal_x]

ah cool, beware, they might just of meant add ?5 to the deposit for each one, since they're 35 each normally? xx

[thinkforgetfull]

nope - I only payed 20 on the day.

[vhal_x]

No, what I mean is that when you go to collect them, they might charge you the rest then. They might just have worded it badly xx

[thinkforgetfull]

eh. I can just quote the sales descriptions act on them, or just do without. it matters little to me to be honest.

[Onyxia]

This thing is so beautiful that I might go to the midnight launch just to pick one up.
... makes me feel like I'm being unfaithful to my GoW system, lol. ;A;

The silver and blue design is really neat, though.
Seems to photograph really well too (what? I love to stare at pictures of consoles, ha).

[Twisted]

it's a nice console..but most rumors point to a next gen launch supposedly named 'XBOX NEXT" for Fall 2013...i would wait it out..for the inevitable price drops...it's expensive right now...i mean 6 months later..u can easily still find the star wars console..so save ur money :D

[vhal_x]

eh. I can just quote the sales descriptions act on them, or just do without. it matters little to me to be honest.

I contacted GAME and they told me that no such ?5 offer for the controllers bought alongside the console exists. They said that ?5 is the deposit amount for one of the controllers, so yeah - I think they worded it badly to you, and/or you misheard them.

The sales description act will be useless for you since there's nothing in writing from them to suggest this offer, sorry xx

[Onyxia]

it's a nice console..but most rumors point to a next gen launch supposedly named 'XBOX NEXT" for Fall 2013...i would wait it out..for the inevitable price drops...it's expensive right now...i mean 6 months later..u can easily still find the star wars console..so save ur money :D
Picked one up, haha. Would have definitely waited had my financial situation been tight, but I haven't spent too much lately.
You're right though, it will most likely drop in price.... I'm just not the most patient person around! :rotf:

[Hans v Hube]

Got mine today very nice looks great inside :v:

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1160/dscn0261ve.jpg

[vhal_x]

Got mine today, too :drool: xx

[Hans v Hube]

Got mine today, too :drool: xx

Great, are you going to open/test/use?

I have opened mine but at the mo no time to start up/test (only due to the worry i have of 1st batch issues)?

The reason, adding more mods to Skyrim to play.

[vhal_x]

I've opened mine and tested it, and now it's gone away until Christmas :P

Probably won't use it after Christmas anyway, as I've got a black slim and a Halo Reach slim in action right now anyway :rotf: xx

[Hans v Hube]

I've opened mine and tested it, and now it's gone away until Christmas :P

Probably won't use it after Christmas anyway, as I've got a black slim and a Halo Reach slim in action right now anyway :rotf: xx

Great..is it true about the noise/sound it makes + the lights?
What would you give out of 10 for both?

[vhal_x]

Yeah, the noises are cool, was kinda weird hearing them as I'm so used to the noises the Halo Reach one does. The lights are cool too, just kinda flashes as you turn it on, not sure if it lights up anymore than that though as I just turned it on checked the disc tray worked, checked the sounds worked and then packed it away again.

In terms of appearance, 10/10. It's gorgeous. Lights, can't really say as I didn't wait to see if they light up anymore after the turn on sequence, so maybe 7/10 so far, as they didn't do anything super magnificent, although the lights do really compliment the appearance of the Xbox, so maybe 9/10 when you take the whole "complimenting factor" in mind. Sounds, 8/10. They're a little weird, and don't sound overly Halo-y to me yet as I've not played the game yet, but they do sound cool. So maybe I'll like them more once I get used to the sound (as opposed to the sound of my Halo Reach one) and once I've played the game xx

[Hans v Hube]

Yeah, the noises are cool, was kinda weird hearing them as I'm so used to the noises the Halo Reach one does. The lights are cool too, just kinda flashes as you turn it on, not sure if it lights up anymore than that though as I just turned it on checked the disc tray worked, checked the sounds worked and then packed it away again.

In terms of appearance, 10/10. It's gorgeous. Lights, can't really say as I didn't wait to see if they light up anymore after the turn on sequence, so maybe 7/10 so far, as they didn't do anything super magnificent, although the lights do really compliment the appearance of the Xbox, so maybe 9/10 when you take the whole "complimenting factor" in mind. Sounds, 8/10. They're a little weird, and don't sound overly Halo-y to me yet as I've not played the game yet, but they do sound cool. So maybe I'll like them more once I get used to the sound (as opposed to the sound of my Halo Reach one) and once I've played the game xx

Many thanks for sharing the info with us & last thing...i wonder if they will ever do a vault for this (like Gears of War 3/Mass Effect 3)?

Or as you have had a little look see....is there any point?

Like your other post about the amount you have & price once you add it all up!

Me it's head in the sand on that.

http://collectorsedition.org/forums/showthread.php?p=84866#post84866

[vhal_x]

I'd say a vault would probably ruin the look of it. A vault would be good for those who just have a standard Xbox slim, to make it more Halo-y, but over this one, not so much. I could be wrong though :haha: They might make one and have it look super awesome :rotf:

Yeah, I'm probably only an eighth of the way through adding up my collection and it's already near on 13K. I said a quarter earlier, but after looking at the list, and realising how much I've still to add, I'd say it's nearer an eighth.

I don't understand how I've managed to spend so much though, as 12K is a shit tonne of money, and that's not even near to what the final total will be :suicide: xx

[Hans v Hube]

I'd say a vault would probably ruin the look of it. A vault would be good for those who just have a standard Xbox slim, to make it more Halo-y, but over this one, not so much. I could be wrong though :haha: They might make one and have it look super awesome :rotf:

Yeah, I'm probably only an eighth of the way through adding up my collection and it's already near on 13K. I said a quarter earlier, but after looking at the list, and realising how much I've still to add, I'd say it's nearer an eighth.

I don't understand how I've managed to spend so much though, as 12K is a shit tonne of money, and that's not even near to what the final total will be :suicide: xx

Better than wee wee'ing up a wall & smoking it away like a power station!
You have somthing to show for it (other than a hangover):sick: