Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Console For those that were wondering about a 'special edition' xbox, take it from me- This would be my second console of a special edition and my 3rd xbox - by far, the best one yet to invest in.
Two factors made me get this one: 1- It's a JASPER; whats that?? Its the smaller cpu chips on the motherboard of the console. This results in a cooler xbox, and thus a longer lifespan and less power usage. The Red Ring of Death (RROD) issues should not be seen here for a long time. this also runs smoother, takes less power, and makes less noise.
2- When I looked at this deal and compared it to the elite, this is what I came to conclusion: For $300, The elite for $100 less than this version, but is missing one controller and the game MW2. Because the game is $60 currently and a controller is $40, that makes up the difference in price. What you gain is a larger hard drive for free (250gb vs 120gb).
If you do not want the game and have no need for a second controller, stick to the elite, but by all means, get this xbox if you want the game and a second controller- best bang-for-your-buck.
Now the downside: No HD cable. It sucks, but last special edition xbox's were the Resident Evil and the Halo3 xbox had them included:
Resident evil came with: # Limited Edition Red Xbox 360 Elite System # 120GB hard drive # Xbox 360 Headset (black, wired) # Resident Evil 5 game # Red Wireless Controller # HDTV-ready component HD AV cable # HDMI cable # Ethernet cable # Token card that allows you to download Super Street Fighter ll Turbo HD Remix AND exclusive Resident Evil Premium Theme via Xbox Live
Halo3 verison came with: * Halo 3 Special Edition Console * Halo 3 Special Edition Wireless Controller * Halo 3 Special Edition 20GB Hard Drive * Halo 3 Special Edition Wired Headset * Halo 3 Special Edition Gamer Pics and Theme (Exclusive download via Xbox LIVE) * Component HD AV Cable * Ethernet Cable * HDMI Port * Play & Charge Kit * Xbox LIVE Silver Membership * One-month Xbox LIVE Gold Membership
Both special editions came with an HD cable to hook up with, while the new MW2 version does not. Halo version was another 'almost hit', lacking the game Halo3. The RE version was better, but had only one controller- not a big deal.
