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Xbox 360 Goes Bundle Crazy in Europe

Traditionally a second place to Sony in Europe, Microsoft is turning up the heat on its Xbox 360 console in that territory. A recent price drop has jolted sales in the UK, and the company has plans to release a whopping 7 different bundles to shops in Europe before Christmas. There is literally an Xbox 360 for every taste... because we all know that Europeans have taste. We North Americans aren't overly interested in the Lego Indiana Jones or Superstar Tennis bundles, but that Gears of War 2 package available on November 7th has us salivating. It seems that Microsoft is making a credible effort to regain ground in Europe this winter holiday.

For reference, the Arcade packs are going for 179 Euros ($240 USD), which is a little bit more expensive than in North America, but still far cheaper than the Playstation 3, which currently retails at 399 Euros ($536) for the 80GB version.

October 17:

-X360 ELITE 120 ( Lego Indiana Jones/KungFu Panda) - 299.00 Euros
-X360 PRO 60 (Lego Indiana Jones/KungFu Panda) - 239.00 Euros
-X360 ARCADE (Sega Superstar Tennis + XBLA games) - 179.00 Euros

November 7th:

-X360 60 GB + Gears of War 2 - 269.00 Euros
-X360 60 GB + James Bond - 269.00 Euros

November 21:

-X360 60 GB + Tomb Raider Underworld + 1200 MS Points - 269.00 Euros

December 12:

-X360 60 GB + Prince of Persia - 269.00 Euros

[Source: Xboxygen]