Xbox 360 Gears of War 3 Limited Edition Console Bundle

Price : $364.99
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Custom designed with artwork inspired by Gears of War 3, Xbox 360 is offering this exclusive console with Wi-Fi built-in for easier connection to the world of games and entertainment on Xbox LIVE. This limited offer also includes a copy of the game Gears of War 3, two custom-designed Xbox 360 wireless controllers and a 320GB hard drive. Available only for a limited time.
Product Features:
Limited Edition Gears of War 3 Console: Own a piece of Gears of War history with this custom designed Gears of War 3 console. Wi-Fi is built-in for easier connection to the world of games and entertainment on Xbox LIVE, where HD movies and TV stream in an instant. With a 320GB hard drive you’ll have plenty of space to store your favorite games and movies. Xbox 360 is more games, entertainment and fun.
Two Xbox 360 Limited Edition Gears of War 3 Wireless Controllers: Round out your full Gears of War 3 experience with two Gears of War 3 customized controllers. This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features the Xbox Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of up to 30 hours on two AA batteries.
Custom Content: Enjoy this limited edition downloadable content that includes an Infected Omen weapon skin for the 5 starting weapons; Lancer, Retro, Hammerburst, Gnasher, Sawed-Off shotgun and an unlockable Adam Fenix character.
Gears of War 3 Standard Edition Game: The experience is not complete without the Gears of War 3 game to play. Included in this bundle is the Standard Edition of Gears of War 3 to play as soon as you get the console home.
Exclusive Sounds: This is the only console that will have sounds from the actual Gears of War 3 game when you start up the console and also when you push the Eject button on the console. You can never get enough of Gears of War.Xbox 360 320GB Hard Drive: The 320GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.Xbox 360 Headset (black):This headset lets gamers strategize or trade taunts while playing games and send voice messages to friends on Xbox LIVE.Xbox 360 Composite A/V cable: Use your Xbox 360 on standard-definition televisions using this connection over traditional composite connectors. Xbox LIVE: Connect to Xbox LIVE for free and you'll find free game trials and have immediate access to HD movies and Game Add-ons like Gears of War 3 content, songs and characters (all sold separately) so the fun never ends. Included with your console is a free one month trial subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold. Xbox LIVE Gold is the best in gaming and entertainment. Invite friends from all over to connect and play online multiplayer games or watch thousands of HD movies streamed instantly from Netflix.
Broadband Internet required (sold separately). Games, add-ons, and media content sold separately. Xbox LIVE Gold membership and/or other subscriptions and requirements apply for some Xbox LIVE features (such as Netflix). See xbox.com/live. One year limited warranty on console (90 days on accessories)
Custom designed with artwork inspired by "Gears of War 3", Xbox 360 is offering this exclusive console with Wi-Fi built-in for easier connection to the world of games and entertainment on Xbox LIVE. This limited offer also includes a copy of the game "Gears of" War 3, two custom-designed Xbox 360 wireless controllers and a 320GB hard drive. Available only for a limited time.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0050SYZCQ
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 7.2 x 11.5 inches ; 11.6 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 20, 2011
  

Product Features

• Two Xbox 360 Limited Edition Gears of War 3 Wireless Controllers
• Includes the standard edition game ; custom downloadable content that includes an Infected Omen weapon skin for the 5 starting weapons
• Exclusive Sounds: This is the only console that will have sounds from the actual Gears of War 3 game
• The 320GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music and pictures
• Xbox 360 Headset (black) and Xbox 360 Composite A/V cable.

 

Xbox 360 Gears of War 3 Limited Edition Console Bundle

 

Customer Reviews

Just adding to the 5 stars for it really.
First off, packaging is nice. Everything is compartmentalized making it very efficient use of space. There doesn't really seem to be any empty, unused space in the box meaning that it's "green" in a way. The box is sturdy though making sure to house it's contents protectively. The finish is nice and shiny and the colors very vivid.
Next, the contents. A copy of the standard edition of Gears of War 3, 2 Gears of War 3 themed controllers (with 2 batteries for each controller), a Gears of War 3 themed, slim, Xbox 360 console, composite cables, power brick and a black Xbox 360 headset.
A standard copy of the Gears 3 game is most definitely acceptable, but a limited edition version of the game with the limited edition console makes more sense in my opinion. Inside the game case were some Gears of War 3 stickers, the game, 2 codes; one for Adam Fenix multiplayer character and the other for the Infected Omen weapon skins as well as the "Instruction Booklet". The "Instruction Booklet" is one page, folded in half. Its content is the controls to the game with a picture of the 360 controller as its main imagery. Not much there, but I guess it's once again being "green" by having practically no content. I'll leave reviews of the game up to the people who are doing that, but my two cents is that if you liked Gears 1 or 2 or both, then you'll be happy with 3. If you haven't played either before, as long as third person shooters are your thing, you'll like it as well.
The two Gears of War 3 controllers are very nice. I guess the new controllers Microsoft is selling now have a modifiable directional pad. You twist it around and it changes how the D-pad feels; either more like a + symbol or like the original 360 D-pad. I kinda like the + symbol myself. Oh, plus the D-pad is chrome on these Gears controllers. The surface is smooth to the touch (like a piano) where the face buttons are and has some texture on the bottom half (the side where your your fingers go). Just like any Xbox 360, wireless controller, these have great range. The Gears 3 graphics on them are pretty much the same as what is on the console itself, but that's a good thing as I find it very appealing. The controllers are already synced up to the console too making set up that much easier.
Speaking of the console, it's quite sexy. I upgraded from a Modern Warfare 2 edition to this one and there are a few things I am enjoying right off the bat. First off, if you still have the older 360, the slims in general are quieter. If you copy the games to the HDD, then it's almost silent....very nice! Also, with this console also comes the Gears 3 sounds. When you touch the On/Off Power button directly on the console, you will hear a little sound bite from the Gears games (if you've played any of them before, it should sound familiar). Also, when you touch the Open/Close button directly on the console, you'll hear a different sound. The only thing I have found to be an issue with the sound is the built in speaker in the system that plays them is cheap or in a bad spot in the console. When the sound comes out, the system itself or the speaker rattles a little bit making the sounds come out slightly distorted (picture having a radio up to loud). FYI, when turning the console on or off or when opening or closing the tray using the controller, the sounds do not play. The 320GB HDD is more than enough room for all your stuff and can hold plenty of games burned to the HDD if that's your thing. There are more USB ports on the backside of the console too (I think there are 3 or 4 on the back and 2 in the front). I generally don't use the USB ports on my 360's for anything, but the fact there are more is a plus. There's an HDMI port in the back if you can use it, but you'll have to purchase your own HDMI cable (you can find them really cheap on Amazon btw). Wireless networking is built right into this thing so you don't have to go out and purchase an additional adapter to go wireless. And just in case you missed my comment earlier, the same graphics and smooth finish on the controller is also on the console itself.
As for the remaining contents, they are pretty much self explanatory. Overall, I think right now the price is justified considering what you are getting. The only thing that kind of ticks me off is that it took Microsoft so long to get the 360 right. Reports of RROD have fallen (at least from what I've seen and read online)and the console seems to be at its peak in performance and reliability. If you haven't purchased a 360 before, now is the time and getting this edition of the console is a safe bet.
PROS:
1) Gears of War 3 graphics are nicely done.
2) Gears of War 3 sounds.
3) 2 controllers versus 1 (with batteries and synced)
4) Copy of Gears of War 3 (with DLC codes)
5) The Slim 360 is way better than its previous predecessor.
6) 320GB Hard Drive.
CONS:
1) Gears of War 3 themed sounds come out a little distorted (maybe it was just my console too).
2) Gears of War 3 LE should have been included (this is more of a personal preference and I can understand if the packaging didn't allow for it to fit or if they would have lost money on the deal, just saying....)

I already own the first XBOX 360 (the white one) and the XBOX 360 Elite (the black one). The Elite started giving me the one red light and I brought it in to a local shop to get it fixed. Now it happens every two months or so and I'm getting tired of it. Plus, it is loud...no joke.
As a big fan of Gears, I needed a new console and the game and this was a perfect buy. Checked with the commander (wife) and funds were available for my new toy. Ordered this bad boy on the 19th of September and was at my doorstep the next day right when I came home from work - I was so excited. But, as life would have it, the console was never installed until that Friday night and the game played until Saturday afternoon. Priorities...
REVIEW on the CONSOLE:
This console is much smaller than my XBOX 360 Elite and now fits perfectly in my home theater shelf. It is also quiet...finally. Oh, it looks freakin' awesome. My purchase came with the game, 320Gb hard drive, two GOW controllers, $40 amazon credit and a bonus GOW skin. All in all, great bang for the buck when you consider the controllers are $65ea at Target.
The negatives...the sound effects are cool, but the sound quality is an epic fail. Maybe they saved money by using old laptop speakers from the 90s. The lack of HD cables and the controllers DO NOT come with a rechargeable battery pack or cable. BTW, I bought the Xbox 360 Charge Base - Black so I don't have to keep replacing the supplied AA Duracell batteries.
REVIEW on the GAME:
Gears of War...love it. I've played GOW1 and GOW2 and still play them to this day. My home is networked, so my boys and I system link and GAME ON. Game play is good as 1 and 2 with more goodies. There are new weapons like a sawed off shotgun, digger (rolling underground grenade launcher) and retro lancer (it stabs not saw, great melee effect but accuracy when firing SUCKS big time). Oh, and incendiary grenades Yup, watch those aliens burn...burn baby burn. One more thing: the lancers seem stronger and more accurate now - well, it feels that way to me.
There are some changes that make the game a little harder. If you pick up a sniper rifle, or boltok pistol or any other non-COG weapon, refilling ammo is a PITA. When you find an ammo refill pack, it DOES NOT replenish these weapons! To get more bullets for your sniper, for example, you'll need to grab it from an enemy that you killed as it lays on the ground.
CONCLUSION:
Console is perfect, definitely worth the purchase. If you're looking for new or to replace your old one, this this is the way to go even if you're not a Gears fan. The box itself is cool looking.
The game, yup it still rocks. If you haven't played Gears 1 or 2 yet, do it....you won't be dissapointed.
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