James Lee
13:47 (BST)
17/10/2008
Eight Xbox 360 bundles to hit Europe
Microsoft is set to release eight new Xbox 360 bundles for Europe, three of which are to be available today.
As reported last week, the Xbox 360 Elite and Premium bundles due for the US will also be released in Europe, packaged with Lego Indiana Jones and KungFu Panda, and cost EUR 299 (GBP 231.9) and EUR 239 (GBP 185) respectively, alongside an Arcade SKU with Sega Superstars Tennis for EUR 179 (GBP 138).
French website, Xbox360 France claims November 7 will see four more Xbox 360 Premium bundles hitting the European market. Packaged with choice of Gears of War 2, James Bond: Quantum of Solace, Tomb Raider: Underworld with 1200 MS Points, or Prince of Persia, the bundles will each cost EUR 269 (GBP 208).
Kotaku has further reported that an eighth SKU for Europe will also be released. The Premium 360 will come packaged with a copy of Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 and cost EUR 270 (GBP 209), to go on sale in Austria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the UK, on October 24.
GamesIndustry.biz has contacted Microsoft for further confirmation.
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