Xbox Holiday Shopping Guide

The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 bundle costs $399.99 and includes:

• Xbox 360 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Console: Own a piece of Call of Duty history with this custom designed console, which includes sounds from the actual game for the power and eject buttons, as well as built-in Wi-Fi for easier connection to the world of entertainment on Xbox LIVE. With the 320GB hard drive you’ll have plenty of space to store your favorite games and movies. Xbox 360 is more games, entertainment and fun.
• Two Customized Wireless Controllers: This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features the Xbox Guide button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of up to 30 hours on two AA batteries.
• Standard Edition Copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Game: Complete the Call of Duty experience with the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game. Included in this bundle is the Standard Edition of the game to play as soon as you get home. Rated “M” for Mature.
• Xbox 360 320GB Hard Drive: The 320GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
• Xbox 360 Wired Headset (black): This headset lets gamers strategize or trade taunts while playing games, and send voice messages to friends on Xbox LIVE.
• Xbox LIVE: Included with your console is a free one-month subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold, the best in gaming and entertainment. Invite friends from all over to connect and play online multiplayer games or watch thousands of HD movies streamed instantly from Netflix.

I  like that it comes with two controllers and a 320GB hard drive, and of course this is one of my favorite games.

The Gears of War bundle costs $399.99 and includes:

• Limited Edition Gears of War 3 console: Own a piece of Gears of War history with this custom-designed Gears of War 3 console. Wi-Fi is built-in for easier connection to the world of games and entertainment on Xbox LIVE, where HD movies and TV stream in an instant*. With a 320GB hard drive you’ll have plenty of space to store your favorite games and movies. Xbox 360 is more games, entertainment and fun.
• Two Xbox 360 Limited Edition Gears of War 3 wireless controllers: Round out your full Gears of War 3 experience with two Gears of War 3 customized controllers. This award-winning, high performance wireless controller features the Xbox Guide button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of up to 30 hours on two AA batteries.
• Custom content: Enjoy limited edition downloadable content that includes an Infected Omen weapon skin for the five starting weapons: Lancer, Retro, Hammerburst, Gnasher and Sawed-Off Shotgun, and an unlockable Adam Fenix character.
• Gears of War 3 Standard Edition game: The experience is not complete without the Gears of War 3 game to play. Included in this bundle is the Standard Edition of Gears of War 3 to play as soon as you get the console home.
• Exclusive sounds: This is the only console that will have sounds from the actual Gears of War 3 game when you start up the console and when you push the Eject button.
• Xbox 360 320GB hard drive: The 320GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
• Xbox 360 headset (black): This headset lets gamers strategize or trade taunts while playing games and send voice messages to friends on Xbox LIVE.
• Xbox 360 composite A/V cable: Use your Xbox 360 on standard-definition televisions using this connection over traditional composite connections.
• Xbox LIVE: Connect to Xbox LIVE for free and you’ll find free game trials and have immediate access to HD movies and game add-ons like Gears of War 3 content, songs and characters (all sold separately) so the fun never ends. Included with your console is a free one month trial subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold. Xbox LIVE Gold is the best in gaming and entertainment. Invite friends from all over to connect and play online multiplayer games or watch thousands of HD movies streamed instantly from Netflix.

Special Holiday Bundles

Microsoft has also announced some holiday bundle deals.  The 250GB Holiday Bundle costs $299.99 and includes:

• Xbox 360 Console: The Xbox 360 console runs whisper quiet, letting you play games and watch movies without interference. Easily connect to Xbox LIVE, play with friends all over the world and experience a world of entertainment.
• Fable III: Fable III is the next blockbuster installment in the highly praised Fable franchise. Lead a revolution to take control of Albion, fight alongside your people, and experience love and loss while preparing to defend the kingdom against a looming threat. Your choices as ruler will lead to consequences felt across the entire land. Rated “M” for Mature.
• Halo: Reach: Join Noble Team on a crucial mission through our darkest hours to ensure the continuation of the human race. With the courage and sacrifice of a Spartan, it’s up to you to make sure humanity’s first stand is not our last. Full game downloadable token. Rated “M” for Mature.
• Xbox 360 250GB Hard Drive: The internal 250GB hard drive allows you to save your games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos, and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features the Xbox Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of up to 30 hours on two AA batteries.
• Xbox 360 Headset: Strategize with others while playing games, and chat with your friends on Xbox LIVE.
• Three-Month Xbox LIVE Gold Membership: Included with your console is a free three-month subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold, the best in gaming and entertainment. Invite friends from all over to connect and play online multiplayer games or watch thousands of HD movies.