SYDNEY AUSTRALIA \u2013 AUGUST 28, 2009 \u2013 Xbox 360 today invites you to experience more fun, more entertainment and more ways to connect with friends and family at even better value. Beginning 22nd September, the recommended retail price (RRP) of an Xbox 360 Elite will drop by $100, retailing for just $449 in Australia. 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.<\/p>\n
With the Xbox 360 Arcade starting at a recommended retail price of just $299, 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.\u00a0 The Xbox 360 Pro console will remain available at $399 (RRP) while supplies last and, as announced earlier this year, the Xbox 360 you buy today will work with code-named \u201cProject Natal\u201d and controller-free gaming in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Christmas right around the corner, it\u2019s already time to start looking for entertainment and gifts that everyone will enjoy,\u201d said David McLean, Head of Microsoft Entertainment, ANZ. \u201cIf you\u2019re looking for a fantastic social entertainment experience that won\u2019t break the bank, then now is the time to purchase an Xbox 360. I believe we\u2019ve got the best games, more ways to connect with friends and family and so much more on the horizon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Having an Xbox 360 at the centre of your living room provides entertainment for any occasion. Whether you\u2019re a casual or hardcore gamer, playing single player or with friends, you can enjoy hundreds of titles that fit your gaming style. 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:<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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 lineup that is sure to entertain every type of gamer. Hold auditions or sing your heart out with \u201cLips: Number One Hits\u201d and \u201cGuitar Hero 5\u201d. For those who crave action, players can tear-up the tracks of \u201cForza Motorsport 3,\u201d jump back into the Halo universe as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper in \u201cHalo 3: ODST,\u201d or deploy for combat with this year\u2019s highly anticipated title from Infinity Ward, \u201cModern Warfare\u00ae 2,\u201d the sequel to the best selling first person action game in history \u201cCall of Duty\u00ae 4: Modern Warfare\u00ae\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA \u2013 AUGUST 28, 2009 \u2013 Xbox 360 today invites you to experience more fun, more entertainment and more ways to connect with friends and family at even better value. Beginning 22nd September, the recommended retail price (RRP) of an Xbox 360 Elite will drop by $100, retailing for just $449 in Australia. On<\/p>\n