Halo 3 Xbox 360 gets unboxed and likes it

by Dustin Burg { Sep 17th 2007 at 4:30PM }

The $399 limited edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 just released yesterday and we're sure eager Halo fanboys are excited to see it in its green, unboxed glory. And thankfully the guys over at Gear Live pulled out their wallets, purchased the Halo themed 360 and posted high res pictures of their the green wonder. Make the jump to see up close pictures of the new console, its lovely orange bezel, its super sexy red wireless sync button and the text above the USB ports that reads "fuel intake". We can all agree that the pricing for this limited edition console is a little unforgiving and the fact that it doesn't come with a copy of Halo 3 is a tad puzzling, but after looking at these pictures we're going to have to say that it is quite attractive. Plain and simple, the orange accents really bring out the army green ... they really do.

Tags: bungie, bungie-studios, halo3, halo3-xbox360, xbox360

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

zOmBiEcLoWn @ Sep 17th 2007 4:33PM

Fugly

nerrrrrrd @ Sep 17th 2007 4:36PM

i'm sure his mommy loves him.

Adorada @ Sep 17th 2007 4:37PM

Yeah, its quite nice in person when unboxed as compared to other pictures. It's more dark green rather than puke green as some say. The only problem I don't like is the bright red button for the sync (to sync with the wireless controller). Other than that, the orange really shines. Pretty quiet too from what I noticed. Is it worth the $399 price tag? Probably not, if you already have a 360 (I do, but sold it to my brother and now we both have one), but it's still very nice and the best word to describe it is "unique." It isn't exactly ugly, I personally love the color. Was worth the $385 after 10% discount and taxes that I paid for it. Different strokes for different folks though.

SuperDave @ Sep 17th 2007 4:38PM

Fuel intake? So that's where I should pour the Halo 3 Mountain Dew Game Fuel? Well ok....

Witz @ Sep 17th 2007 4:40PM

I got mine today and it is really nice.

Krusty @ Sep 17th 2007 4:40PM

Fap fap fap fap fap fap...

Glassbomb @ Sep 17th 2007 4:48PM

I actually really like this, when I saw the pics it was kinda gross, but in person, well, it's grown on me

Justin W @ Sep 17th 2007 5:02PM

@#3....i too noticed that it was quite a bit quieter than my old one. I'm very happy with it, and would take one of these over the regular one anyday. But i would rather have the 120gb hdd

Nick @ Sep 17th 2007 5:14PM

This is so f'ing stupid. This is no different than if Nintendo was selling Super Mario Bros. edition Nintendo's in the '80's without the Mario game. It's absurd. No way in hell I'm giving MS my money for a "Halo" edition system without the Halo game.

All this is, is a glorified paint job without the game for more money.

NeoAngelicPrince @ Sep 17th 2007 5:16PM

That picture makes it look really nice.

Seriously considering one now...damn you Microsoft!

I agree though. The Halo 3 Marketing Strategy has basically been FLAWLESS but the killing blow would have been this system released on Sept 25 packaged with Halo 3 inside of it for $399.99.

That would have been sick. SO MANY people would have gotten it and it would have been a far more attractive package.

ALEXOMG @ Sep 17th 2007 6:32PM

WHY DONT THEY BUNDLE HALO 3 WITH IT AND RELEASE IT THE 25TH???

Token White Guy @ Sep 17th 2007 5:18PM

I wonder what little MC thinks about the new console?

Eddie @ Sep 17th 2007 5:24PM

He probably thinks his daddies over at X3F were too cheap to buy him one.

And I don't blame them, he probably doesn't deserve it.

Token White Guy @ Sep 17th 2007 5:26PM

But they took away little Chief's swag.

Brendan Riley @ Sep 17th 2007 5:28PM

nice colour (color) compared to the puke green pics I might have to go pick one up.. btw does anybody know when they might stop selling this?

Witz @ Sep 17th 2007 5:39PM

@#9
What is your point? Why are you so mad. No one is holding a gun to your head demanding you buy this.

George @ Sep 17th 2007 7:42PM

Bought mine yesterday.. has anyone yet cracked one up to see what processor is in there?

EVANGELION NERV @ Sep 17th 2007 6:07PM

What kind of DVD tray? And did it come with the new heat sinks?

Wulf @ Sep 17th 2007 6:11PM

@9 All this is, is a glorified paint job without the game for more money.

...and the Falcon 65nm chip, and the quieter BenQ (LiteON-Phillips) VAD6038 drive, and the HDMI, and...

Allen @ Sep 17th 2007 6:13PM

I picked one up yesterday, only because my premium 360 died yesterday.

- Looks better in person
-Its a very dark green
-The detail all over the console is really nice
-I like how the controller and headset also match the console
-I also noticed that the console runs and my nba 2k7 did load a bit faster than before, also it is much much quieter.

but... honestly if my 360 did not die on me I would not have piked one up.

bigmac375 @ Sep 17th 2007 6:26PM

I guess it looks better in person?

Saeed @ Sep 17th 2007 6:39PM

The console looks a LOT better than in the pic. It's beautiful... especially the controller. The retail Halo controllers are ugly, but this piece is NICE!

It's a lot faster. I used to change the tabs on the dashboard for fun... you know, hold the arrow to the left, then to the right, then to the left... I noticed the menu switches a LOT faster than it did before (doesn't sound as cool, but oh well...)

Just waiting to get some HDMI cables.

Seth @ Sep 17th 2007 6:43PM

Hope no parents buy this for their kids not realizing it doesn't come with the game

Devin @ Sep 18th 2007 9:38PM

Sweeeeet!
This better enter me into that Halo 3 Entertainment Heaven contest

rcrico @ Sep 17th 2007 8:25PM

does this model come with the Falcon chip?

xValidToasterx @ Sep 17th 2007 9:30PM

ya i got it on sunday when it came out and it is really nice looking in person but i had to spend another 400$ when i already had a elite and a original....kinda sad that it didnt at least come with a halo 3 demo! but the themes and gammer pics match it perfectly so i say its a good buy and what i read above someone said it was quieter and faster i agree with that

MYPS3KilledMy360 @ Sep 17th 2007 11:47PM

@18 why? 3 warrenty! dude what is wrong with you? its your money you can do what you want. this i think is retarted i know a kid who bought a pre, then an elite, pre ordered this one and, thinking about buying a new 360 when the falcon chips with heat sinks comes out. i have so much hate for MS now! in the begining i rather enjoyed there message pump fist twice in the air for affordable next gen gaming but chopping it up then selling more than 4 different versions of the console, i meen come on! Core, 360 pre, ELITE 120 gig with HDMI, halo 20gig (i thought it was 120gigs @8), 20 gig with HDMI........ 20gig with falcon/heat sink, 120 gig with falcon/heat sink, and possible HD-DVD, 120gig/HDMI, Falcon/heat sink in the works. this is unheard of never before seen in console history has a consle done this. ill give you the fact that every console accept for the the N64, or xbox (the wii to me is a gamecube remake) has a remake that is not only the hardware being changed and cut down but is aesthetically redesigned in some way making it smaller and more efficient. im just saying there is no need for you to buy something you already have unless the newer model has something that will dramatically improve the quality of your gaming experience. yes hahaha what the PS3 needs is some good games to dramatically improve gaming experience. get your laugh on but some people are just plain dumb for buying more than 3 of the same console its like a new color of the DS(OMG its the new slightly lighter than black but not grey DS OMGZ i must have it!!!)

MYPS3KilledMy360 @ Sep 17th 2007 11:58PM

By the way (25) is not my friend i just happened to post after him but it goes to show you more people do it. all my friend says when i ask him why he bougth so many is "because 360 PWNS so hard thats why. FACE!" then he plans on buying a PS3 now but i guess its nice to have a friend like that. i basically borrowed his after MS said i tampered with the HARDWARE which i did not! until the new chips come out d^_^b d'o'b d-.-b yeah i know im just a sad parasite. dx.xb

JohnLittleJohn @ Sep 18th 2007 1:37AM

Looks great. Wish I had one on the way... which I should, after pre-ordering from Amazon. But all I have is an email from Jennifer in customer service about how the previous dates were "incorrect" and they won't actually be in stock until the 20th. Thanks, Amazon!

And, yeah, that "Spartan" green does look a lot like army green!

Chain @ Sep 18th 2007 5:14AM

I'm going to have to go with the "Why wasn't this bundled with the game" group. The Xbox Halo Edition came with Halo, and if I recall it was $10 cheaper than normal. I guess I just find the price increase hard to justify without it actually coming with the game.

Joff @ Sep 18th 2007 7:59AM

Include Halo 3 and release it a week earlier than the standalone copies of the game ;)

baby sea tuna @ Sep 18th 2007 8:55AM

@ 26/27

I don't know how many time or on how many languages people on here need to say it (I don't know if anyone on here is fluent in retard, though) but this is a 360 fanboy site. Either play nice, or GTFO. I'm sure there's a ton of PS3 fan sites you can go on to bash the 360 (or to talk about all the awesome blu-ray movies you've been watching instead of playing our leftover games a month to a year after they port them to PS3.)

Oh, and a period or hard return every once in a while probably wouldn't kill you either.

jay @ Sep 18th 2007 9:20AM

Can you confim on the sider of the box if it says zephyr or falcon, is there anyone to known what chip is inside without opening up the system?

Frank @ Sep 18th 2007 9:55AM

They don't include Halo 3 since they don't want to force a copy on you. What if you wanted the limited or legendary edition? You'd be pissed that you were stuck with just a standard copy. Although including a coupon of some sort towards any purchase of Halo 3 would make the most sense.

Wulf @ Sep 18th 2007 11:28AM

@28 That's a crock... UPS delivered mine from Amazon yesterday (albeit in a rather mangled retail box...)

MYPS3KilledMy360 @ Sep 18th 2007 3:26PM

@31

where did i bash the 360 i said i hate the fact that theres so many and there no need to by a new one everytime a new model comes even when the one before is working. i beat halo 1 on legendary, halo 2 all i did was multiplayer and some co op but i dont think its that great to kill my wallet over it. Left overs? so thats what they call timed exclusives now a days, so Unreal tournament 3, or virtual fighter , or even MGS4(if ported to the 360) are left overs and you wouldnt buy left overs would you now. dont eat you on kind by saying stuff that a lot of fanboys do. like i said this site maybe one of the best sources to get 360 news dont take the fanboy name to heart everybody if dont have or have the intention of owning a 360 or intrested in its games idont see why your here. 360 has some nice RPGS coming out and conviction next years looks like its going to be good, and i cant wait for Alan Wake i thought that game would be out by now.

MYPS3KilledMy360 @ Sep 18th 2007 3:28PM

"your own kind" d^_^b i need to spell check

Live in 3D @ Sep 18th 2007 7:11PM

I guess there's still no confirmation that these contain the falcon chips

rcrico @ Sep 19th 2007 9:48AM

SOMEONE CHECK IF THEY HAVE THE FALCON CHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xValidtoasterx @ Sep 19th 2007 9:46PM

idc what people think with me buying 3 360's if i have the money i can do what i want with it. And i gota say im happy with my all my buys because the elite is great with nice big memory i still got 90 gigs left on the thing, the halo 3 Xbox is nice and quiet,runs faster,and if i may say runs cooler the original xbox i gota say i dont really use anymore but its still great