Cash in on great value in games and entertainment TODAY
Effective today, Xbox 360 is giving you more fun, more entertainment and more ways to connect with friends and family at even better value. The recommended retail price of an Xbox 360 Elite has dropped by $100, now retailing for just $4991 in New Zealand. On top of that customers buying an Xbox 360 Elite from the day of the price drop through to October 20th 2009 will receive a bonus copy of the highly anticipated blockbuster title Halo 3: ODST.
With the Xbox 360 Arcade starting at a recommended retail price of just $3491, Xbox 360 puts all your entertainment in one place. In time for Christmas, you can play games, watch movies and keep up with your Twitter and Facebook social circles, all from your living room. The Xbox 360 Pro console will remain available at $449.00 (RRP) while supplies last and, as announced earlier this year; the Xbox 360 you buy today will work with code-named “Project Natal” and controller-free gaming in the future.
Before the end of the year, you will be able to watch some of your favourite movies in the comfort of your home, while you share the fun with friends and family around the world through Xbox LIVE, and now for a lower price:
• Games for Everyone: Enjoy Xbox 360 game favourites such as recently released EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 4 and continue the fun through the holidays with a line-up that is sure to entertain every type of gamer. Hold auditions or sing your heart out with “Lips: Number One Hits” and “Guitar Hero 5”. For those who crave action, players can tear-up the tracks of “Forza Motorsport 3,” jump back into the Halo universe as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper in “Halo 3: ODST,” or deploy for combat with this year’s highly anticipated title from Infinity Ward, “Modern Warfare® 2,” the sequel to the best selling first person action game in history “Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®”.
• More Ways to Connect: Xbox LIVE, the industry-leading online gaming and entertainment network, will soon offer its 20 million community members even more blockbuster partnerships and features, introducing a whole new era of social entertainment in the living room. Starting this spring, you can connect with friends on Facebook and share photos and real-time status updates right from your television, or stay connected to Twitter by reading, posting and replying to Tweets.
• Movies on Demand: Launching later this year, with Xbox Movies on Demand you will be able to watch a selection of the greatest movies when you want them in 1080p HD quality with no discs, no downloads, no delays2.
• Your Xbox, Your Way: In the meantime, visit the Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace for the latest fashions and download* full Xbox 360 titles through Games on Demand.
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1 Recommended retail price. The price you actually pay will be determined by the retailer. At participating retailers.
2 HD videos are provided in 1080p. 1080p-capable HDTV and HDMI cable required to achieve this performance. Instant 1080p HD feature also requires adequate broadband speed, and video and audio quality will vary based on speed.
* Downloads of content from Xbox LIVE Marketplace are only available for Xbox LIVE account holders aged 18 years and over in New Zealand.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment system. It is home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of standard- and high-definition movies and TV shows connected to the television — with music coming this fall. The digital center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the largest online social network of 20 million members on Xbox LIVE to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. With the addition of currently code-named “Project Natal,” Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. More information about “Project Natal” and Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/projectnatal and http://www.xbox.co.nz
About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the largest gaming and entertainment network and delivers more entertainment than any device connected to the television, including movies, TV, music and games. Xbox LIVE is also the only entertainment service to provide instant on 1080p streaming HD video from Zune video. With an active community of more than 20 million people across 26 countries, Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy the largest on-demand library and, coming soon, listen to millions of songs — all while connecting to friends anytime. An Xbox LIVE Gold membership provides you with exclusive benefits and premium access to entertainment from the top studios and services, all in one place. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/live.