Official press release:
SYDNEY 12 March 2007 – After conquering existing Xbox 360TM console owners last year, “Gears of War” has trained its sights on new gamers with the announcement of the Xbox 360 “Gears of War” console bundle. From this Thursday, Australian gamers will be able to experience high definition* entertainment the way it’s meant to be with the Xbox 360 Pro Console and the incredible blockbuster action of “Gears of War”, all for a very affordable $699.95 RRP.
Since launch in November, “Gears of War” has sold over three million copies worldwide to rank as the highest selling Xbox 360 game to date. It has swept the Game of the Year round-ups at many major gaming publications and triumphed at numerous industry awards nights.
Confirming its reputation as the definitive next-generation game, “Gears of War” scooped three major accolades at the recent Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia Awards including Xbox 360 Game of the Year, Ultimate Game of the Year and the Gamespot Editors Choice Award. It also won in eight categories at the Interactive Achievement Awards, hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, including Console Game of the Year and Overall Game of the Year.
The new “Gears of War” bundle contains the Xbox 360 Pro console and the award-winning “Gears of War” game. Gamers will save over $50 off the recommended retail price when the bundle releases on 15 March for $699.95 RRP at all major retailers.
Nick Segger, Xbox Group Marketing Manager, says, “The ‘Gears of War’ bundle represents exceptional value for money. The Xbox 360 console comes with a complimentary one-month Xbox Live® Gold account so you can experience the action-packed intensity of ‘Gears of War’ straight out of the box. New Xbox 360 gamers will be able to discover why it has become one of the fastest selling games of all time.”
The Xbox 360 “Gears of War” pack features:
- Xbox 360 Console: Includes the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, Hard Drive, Wireless Controller, Media Remote, Component HD AV cable and an Ethernet Connectivity Cable.
- “Gears of War”: “Gears of War” from Epic Games and Microsoft® Game Studios is a third-person tactical action/horror game available exclusively on Xbox 360. The intense, genre-defining game thrusts players into humankind’s epic battle for survival against a nightmarish race of creatures known as the Locust Horde.
- Xbox Live: Complimentary Silver membership to the only unified online console community, where games and entertainment come alive through voice chat, game demo downloads, movie trailers and more. Gold membership enables online multiplayer gaming with millions of other players around the globe.**
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