Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360 Dated and Priced for Europe

An official report today reveals that the much awaited Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360 console has been dated and priced for Eurp (that's short for Europe). A full list of features and an interview excerpt of Stephen McGill, Microsoft's Head of Gaming and Entertainment, can be found below.

First of all, let's just move something out of the way, just so you don't have to scroll too much (with your eyes) to look for the price and shipping date of the elusive console:

- The Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360 will be tagged with an estimated retail price of £279.99

- The machine will be available on store shelves starting 26th September

According to the same report, the Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition console, with an authentic Spartan green and gold finish, comes with the following features (accessories):

￭ Halo 3 Special Edition Wireless Controller

￭ Halo 3 Special Edition 20GB Hard Drive

￭ Halo 3 Special Edition Wired Headset

￭ Halo 3 Special Edition Gamer Pics and Theme (Exclusive download via Xbox LIVE®)

￭ Component HD AV Cable

￭ Ethernet Cable

￭ HDMI Port

￭ Play & Charge Kit

￭ Xbox LIVE Silver Membership

￭ One-month Xbox LIVE Gold Membership

"We are pleased to offer the cool Halo 3 Special Edition console for the huge Halo fan community," said Stephen McGill, Microsoft's Head of Gaming and Entertainment. "It's a great way for Halo fans to show their allegiance to one of the most popular and successful entertainment franchises ever. Halo 3 is just one of the amazing games coming to Xbox 360 this Christmas. Combine the best games lineup of any console ever, including the universally acclaimed Bioshock launching this week, with today's new affordable estimated retail pricing that makes it easier for more people to enter the world of Xbox 360, and it's clear there has never been a better time to be a gamer."

So keep in mind that the Halo 3 Special Edition console launches on 26th September across Europe for an estimated price of £279.99. Until then, we wish you nothing but the best.