Dell to offer Xbox 360 Arcade and Rock Band 2 for $199 on Black Friday

The Black Friday deals have already started to flow in over on the HD front, but now that we're closing in on America's most mayhem-filled shopping day of the year, we're beginning to see stellar deals from nearly every CE category. One that caught our eye here recently was from Dell's list, and it involves what's already the cheapest gaming console on the market today (the Vii notwithstanding). On November 28th, Dell Home's website will offer the Xbox 360 Arcade with seven games including Rock Band 2 for $199, and while we highly doubt you'll receive any guitars, drum sticks or sweat bands for that price, we suppose there's always a remarkably small chance that you will. Keep the faith and raise the horns, brothers / sisters.

[Dizzybro @ Nov 9th 2008 10:41PM]

wow they should just sell rockband cheap....i dont wanna buy another 360 hahah

[AJR @ Nov 9th 2008 10:44PM]

i would spend the extra money on the 360 60gb you get a better deal.

[Bendy @ Nov 9th 2008 10:45PM]

I think you were trying to say Wii, not Vii.

[Dizzybro @ Nov 9th 2008 10:49PM]

no he meant Vii, click the tag and u'll see

[Jason Metcalfe @ Nov 9th 2008 10:50PM]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vii

[thatrotierkid @ Nov 9th 2008 11:03PM]

$199 < $250

[JerkfacedFed @ Nov 10th 2008 9:37AM]

what is difference? it is same ting in russian accent.

vii sucks

[El Taco @ Nov 9th 2008 10:56PM]

hmmm, methinks this might work out how mehoped.

I'll probably get this, and sell all the games.

[El Taco @ Nov 9th 2008 10:58PM]

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?

[cesium @ Nov 9th 2008 11:01PM]

I think you lost your brilliance a few topics ago

[Goatee Man @ Nov 9th 2008 11:01PM]

@Taco:

No.

[El Taco @ Nov 9th 2008 11:05PM]

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

[Alex @ Nov 9th 2008 11:11PM]

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

[Matt @ Nov 10th 2008 12:05AM]

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/

[Tom @ Nov 9th 2008 11:20PM]

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

[holycow @ Nov 10th 2008 12:13AM]

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!

[mykie @ Nov 10th 2008 2:07AM]

Thanks Tom!

I just ordered a PS3 with your link!

Weu!

[Nig B @ Nov 9th 2008 11:27PM]

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).

[patriotsn1 @ Nov 9th 2008 11:36PM]

That's how they getcha!

[Unique Gift Ideas @ Nov 10th 2008 12:04PM]

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.

[xValentine @ Nov 9th 2008 11:48PM]

Why not just make it $349 and include all peripherals of Rock Band 2.

[rhcpsfan @ Nov 9th 2008 11:55PM]

Because that wouldn't be a deal.

[Captain Obvious @ Nov 9th 2008 11:52PM]

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!

[Das Gluten @ Nov 10th 2008 7:56AM]

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?

[DoomGaZer @ Nov 10th 2008 11:54AM]

@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!

[Baked @ Nov 10th 2008 12:26AM]

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.

[wickedpheonix @ Nov 10th 2008 1:09AM]

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.

[Das Gluten @ Nov 10th 2008 8:19AM]

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.

[substance90 @ Nov 10th 2008 8:05AM]

Wow, great deal! Just add $140 for delivery via Aramex to my country, because this site doesn`t officially ship to Europe.. Great indeed!

[Joseph @ Nov 10th 2008 1:14PM]

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!

[lila @ Dec 15th 2008 10:13PM]

wow