Dell to offer Xbox 360 Arcade and Rock Band 2 for $199 on Black Friday
By Darren Murph 
posted November 9th 2008 10:38PM
posted November 9th 2008 10:38PM
posted November 9th 2008 10:38PM
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wow they should just sell rockband cheap....i dont wanna buy another 360 hahah
i would spend the extra money on the 360 60gb you get a better deal.
I think you were trying to say Wii, not Vii.
no he meant Vii, click the tag and u'll see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vii
$199 < $250
what is difference? it is same ting in russian accent.
vii sucks
hmmm, methinks this might work out how mehoped.
I'll probably get this, and sell all the games.
holy crap I just got a brilliant idea. I know this is a VERY slim chance so work with me here...
What if the next-gen xbox is gonna be more computer-like, and Dell is getting discounts on 360 in exchange for helping with the next gen 360?
I think you lost your brilliance a few topics ago
@Taco:
No.
ya, true I wouldnt call it brilliant. But the reason I thought it was because Dell has been offering so many deals on 360 lately, I'm trying to figure out why. Anyway, I low ranked myself to make the drop gradual instead of sudden
Big slap in the face to Sony on this one, hope they react with something similar. I read about a similar deal though on http://www.talksony.com
No kind of price drop will help japan though.http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/09/japanese-hardware-sales-oct-27-nov-2-impossible-math-editio/
The 60GB Xbox 360 Pro Holiday bundle is currently on Sale at Dell Currently for $254. Here's the link: http://www.techdealdigger.com/deals/microsoft-xbox-360-pro-254-at-dell-home--home-office/4850
The PS3 80GB is also on sale for $339. Link: http://www.techdealdigger.com/deals/sony-playstation-3-339-at-dell-home--home-office/4849
Best bet though is to go price match that in Best Buy, you get it right away and you get some additional $ off as well! That's how i got my PS3 when dell had a deal $400 for PS3+Heavenly Sword+HDMI Cable. I got it all for 360$ somehow. Saved me quite a bit of money!
Thanks Tom!
I just ordered a PS3 with your link!
Weu!
Why the hell would dell package in just the game and not the instrument bundle?? They would be better off packaging Gears 2 or COD5 then just the Rock Band 2 Disc(non instrument bundle).
That's how they getcha!
I'm sure that there will be plenty of GoW2 bundles going for pretty cheap around the time of Black Friday; at least I hope that's the case.
Why not just make it $349 and include all peripherals of Rock Band 2.
Because that wouldn't be a deal.
For all you dudes wondering why Dell would just package the game... maybe it's because everyone already has RB1 with the instruments? This bundle may intice them to pick up that second 360....
Of course, I hope it is the full bundle!
Umm if everyone who's buying this has Rock Band 1 then they already have an Xbox...
So... why buy another? Giving up on the RRoD?
@Das Gluten:
Why yes! Now if only I could get me an Arcade unit by itself with HDMI out port and no RROD for only $100 then I could replace my launch Pro bundle w/haxored 120GB WD hard drive and just slap the HD on the new Arcade base and be very happy!
I wonder what other games will be included in the package.
Re: Sony's reaction. They're already selling PS3 @ huge discount w/ Wal-Mart and Target selling the 80GB core w/ $100 gift card.
360 arcade + rb2 WITH instrument bundle for $200 would have me taking my debit card out of my wallet so fast it would almost fly out of my hands - I've wanted a 360 to mod for some time now, but can't come up with the $200 for a new one for XBL so that I can mod my old one with all these awesome games coming out.
Well I hope you plan on modding your old one because from what I hear the new Lite-on drives in the arcade bundles are an absolute pain in the ass. I guess if you're not flashing it though you're just as well off either way.
Wow, great deal! Just add $140 for delivery via Aramex to my country, because this site doesn`t officially ship to Europe.. Great indeed!
Thanks for the obligatory, "this wont work in my country." I wish I had a blocker for these comments. These are usually the same people who make fun of america when stuff doesn't meet their moral standards. I guess $150 is the cost of moral superiority. Enjoy it!
wow