Special-Edition Halo Xbox to make Gamers Green with Envy
written by: James Cooper on 4/7/2004 2:10:34 PM
REDMOND, Wash. - April 2, 2004 - Microsoft Corp. today announced a pairing of epic proportions: a limited-edition retail special featuring the Xbox® video game system and all-time Xbox best-seller "Halo®" for only $169.* Shipping to U.S. retailers April 13, the coveted combo features a special "Halo"-branded, green Xbox console and "Halo" jeweled controller with a copy of the game. However, only the best and brightest - or at least the fastest - fans will taste the glory: Just 200,000 of the boxed sets are available.
"This special offer lets video gamers with 'Halo' envy easily and affordably adopt Xbox," said Bill Nielsen, director of U.S. marketing for Xbox at Microsoft. "We expect collectors, as well as those who have been waiting for the right time to purchase their Xbox system, to jump at this unique opportunity."
Hailed as "absolutely brilliant" by Electronic Gaming Monthly, "Halo" is a futuristic odyssey that challenges players to save humankind from extermination by aliens. Developed exclusively for Xbox by Bungie Studios, part of Microsoft Game Studios, the game has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide and spawned a legion of powerful devotees who participate in competitions, tournaments and game nights. The highly anticipated "Halo 2" will be released in fall 2004 and will change the Xbox experience as gamers currently know it.
