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[neogaffer1]

WTF. Didn't know that the US didn't have this version. It's the one I bought this week.

Btw, kinda off-topic but is the download speed really this bad on XBO? I'm still downloading my Halo MCC since Monday and I have 20mbps internet. I want to plaaaay :c

They have the black one. The white one isn't out yet anywhere.

 

[LowSignal]

I hope it hits best buy before the $50GC coupon expires at the end of May

 

[mysteriousmage09]

Those bastards, for bundling their own game with the console to provide more value to buyers!

Such a non-issue, heaven forbid they bundle it. Its a big game for them and good they've put it in ready for Halo 5 later this year

I don't care the bundle exist but it's turning into Xbox 1 days where they are clinging to nothing but Halo to sell consoles right now. Hell MCC is already more than 6 months old.

 

[Synless]

I hope it hits best buy before the $50GC coupon expires at the end of May

What's this? Is this separate from normal $50 promotion?

 

[Schryver]

I don't care the bundle exist but it's turning into Xbox 1 days where they are clinging to nothing but Halo to sell consoles right now. Hell MCC is already more than 6 months old.

Yeah but the game didn't work until last month

 

[Steverulez]

I don't care the bundle exist but it's turning into Xbox 1 days where they are clinging to nothing but Halo to sell consoles right now. Hell MCC is already more than 6 months old.

For the Xbox One they've bundled Titanfall, Madden, Fifa 14/15, Forza 5, The Witcher 3 (EMEA), Sunset Overdrive, Assassins Creed Unity/Black Flag and Call of Duty Advanced as well as Halo The Master Chief Collection... the MCC bundle only became available on 9th/10th of March, which was less than 3 months ago... so not really sure where the comparison is.

Halo is their biggest franchise, of course they're going to bundle it but its not been "6 months", it has been less than 3 and these are the slower months of the year for sales, in which Halo makes a ton of sense.

 

[reynal1287]

Looks great in white.

 

[pizzacat]

Can't wait to see MCC codes for like $15 on eBay soon

 

[Welfare]

I don't care the bundle exist but it's turning into Xbox 1 days where they are clinging to nothing but Halo to sell consoles right now. Hell MCC is already more than 6 months old.

What other massive 1st party title do they have out now to make a worthwhile bundle in the US?

SO already had a limited White bundle in the holiday.

Horizon 2 would be better off getting an official bundle in Europe.

MCC is the only game that has any sort of "value" for a long time bundle right now.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

can't wait to see the halo 5 LE bundle. it's going to be awesome. they should pack in the MCC with it, too.

 

[bmcphail2008]

I hope it hits best buy before the $50GC coupon expires at the end of May

It already hit BestBuy.com and sold out in a couple of hours today. Doesn't look like they are getting it in stores, at least according to the website.

 

[nealwinter]

I hope it hits best buy before the $50GC coupon expires at the end of May

What is the $50 you speak of? I'm a gamer club unlocked member

 

[amnesiac]

it's on gamestop by the way

 

[DrZeus]

No white kinect to match? 😕

 

[EatMyFace]

Very limited quantities again... Microsoft doesn't want many people has a white console.

I think it has more to do with them not willing to commit to a white SKU when they planned on the black SKU to be their main one.

I like what they're trying to do here, provide variety in SKU choice, even if it is in a limited fashion.

No white kinect to match? ��

Kinect was dead the moment they unbundled it. Besides Halo MCC doesn't even use Kinect, does it?

 

[Rain City Gamer]

Love the white, but I have no reason to own one until October and too much incentive to wait for likely price drop / Holiday bundling.

 

[Shmuely Bully]

Console makers are 0-3 on white consoles this generation. I don't understand why none of them have done a black on white design.

This is a good example of the aesthetic and they're fucking beautiful in real life. This is another one.

 

[Bastos]

They have the black one. The white one isn't out yet anywhere.

Then the only place with the White one available is here in Brazil? Weird.

 

[Chobel]

Then the only place with the White one available is here in Brazil? Weird.

Japan and Mexico too I think.

 

[Chris1]

For the Xbox One they've bundled Titanfall, Madden, Fifa 14/15, Forza 5, The Witcher 3 (EMEA), Sunset Overdrive, Assassins Creed Unity/Black Flag and Call of Duty Advanced as well as Halo The Master Chief Collection... the MCC bundle only became available on 9th/10th of March, which was less than 3 months ago... so not really sure where the comparison is.

Halo is their biggest franchise, of course they're going to bundle it but its not been "6 months", it has been less than 3 and these are the slower months of the year for sales, in which Halo makes a ton of sense.

Forza horizon 2 got a bundle aswell but I think it was exclusives to some stores only. Argos and Sainsburys had them.

 

[Man God]

Wonder how big the "day one" patch is now...

 

[Shivvy_NTL]

Man they should just change the regular sku to white, black looks ugly on it.

 

[Chobel]

Forza horizon 2 got a bundle aswell but I think it was exclusives to some stores only. Argos and Sainsburys had them.

That wasn't an official bundle though

 

[Steverulez]

Forza horizon 2 got a bundle aswell but I think it was exclusives to some stores only. Argos and Sainsburys had them.

That wasn't an official bundle though

Yeh im not sure what exactly Forza Horizon 2s thing is. Tesco had the art work for it for ages but its not been an official thing that I can tell, there was also some nice art for a possible one Evolve but there wasn't a proper one for that either so... i'd decided to be generous and leave that one out, I felt I had sufficiently made my point.

 

[Chris1]

That wasn't an official bundle though

You sure..? It looks official to me. I can't remember MS announcing it, but this is different to how stores usually do bundles.

http://www.tesco.com/direct/xbox-on...bundle/494-2616.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=494-2616

Tesco/Argos/Sainsburys all have the exact same custom box.

 

[JackBauer24]

What is the $50 you speak of? I'm a gamer club unlocked member

Reward Certificates are what they give you as you accumulate points by purchasing stuff from Best Buy. If he has the Best Buy MasterCard, he gets points on purchases outside Best Buy. 250 points = $5 Reward Zone certificate.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Wheres my transparent console?

 

[Beatboxtaun]

I'm passing on this one. We already have a black one and a white one. We're good.

 

[johnFkennedy]

Sweet. Pre-ordered through Amazon.

 

[Azzurri]

Sweet. Pre-ordered through Amazon.

Doesn't it say out of stock?

 

[The Mad Draklor]

Really milking MCC for all it's worth aren't they.

Tbh, MS should've released a Halo MCC white XB1 bundle from the start.

 

[The Flash]

Screw white consoles. Do this again.

 

[rokkerkory]

Really milking MCC for all it's worth aren't they.

how are they milking it for costing the same $350?

 

[johnFkennedy]

Doesn't it say out of stock?

Temporarily. This way I won't miss it when they get it.

 

[Azzurri]

Temporarily. This way I won't miss it when they get it.

Ahh, got it

 

[Nutter]

I don't care the bundle exist but it's turning into Xbox 1 days where they are clinging to nothing but Halo to sell consoles right now. Hell MCC is already more than 6 months old.

And Sony is still bundling The Last of Us. What is your point?

 

[jbug617]

I believe this is the Amazon link
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GLIPNXE/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[lighthouse777]

No white kinect to match? 😕

I will answer that with a question
1: where do you put your Kinect? in front of or on top of your TV
that's the usual place
2: what color is your TV? mine are black. most of the time TV's are black

sooo, white Kinect, black TV? No way
it would stand out like a sore thumb

 

[Phat Michael]

Really milking MCC for all it's worth aren't they.

Yeah... By packaging it with a console? What shameless promotion!

 

[Herman Cain]

Dang, sold out (online) at Best Buy in less than 6 hours.

 

[Herman Cain]

But Best Buy has another interesting deal for those who missed it or don't want to try to run to a near-by Gamestop or target: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat382100050009&type=category

Get $90 off of Halo MCC Xbox One and Evolve.

Tbh, MS should've released a Halo MCC white XB1 bundle from the start.

Nope, they got tons of profits from MCC alone, and still are, in a market they already knew would buy the game without an incentive, and then did a Black Bunde when sales started to slow down, now they are extending this strategy until E3 and May NPD with a White Bundle. It's also smart since the AC Unity bundle was and still is somewhat popular, that not releasing it around the same time maximized sales potential for ACunity and Halo MCC bundle.

In other areas, say Japan, outside the TF bundle the Halo Bundle is the only one making a splash.

 

[Herman Cain]

ignore error post.

 

[Journey]

how are they milking it for costing the same $350?

 

[Easy_D]

Wow. That white controller is perfection. I want one for muh PC. Separate release please? It just looks so clean and stylish.

 

[Doffen]

Yeh im not sure what exactly Forza Horizon 2s thing is. Tesco had the art work for it for ages but its not been an official thing that I can tell, there was also some nice art for a possible one Evolve but there wasn't a proper one for that either so... i'd decided to be generous and leave that one out, I felt I had sufficiently made my point.

There was a bundle for Evolve.

 

[sonto340]

Glad I just sold my MCC for $30. Sounds like it'll be dropping in price soon.

 

[PrimaNocta]

Anyone preorder from Amazon have their status change to shipping today? I didn't expect it was coming out this soon.

 

[Steverulez]

There was a bundle for Evolve.

Hmm, I see it it shown on the front page of Xbox.com, I don't think they did a very good job of announcing that, flew under the radar a bit.

 

[Hedgey]

It's a little bit odd that they're pumping out so many different bundles.
Anyone else feel like they're getting rid of stock for a new model?

 

[B4s5C]

Ordered from Gamestop and now am waiting for my shipping label to update. Its crazy how much they charge for two-day shipping when I am used to Amazon Prime.