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what is the current best xbox 360 offer?

i know ZZZzzz... but sorry :)

being debating one for ages now, decided to go for it.

im still a student :) so need to go easy on the old £££

anyway, i need this as minimum:

Hard drive (any size)
wireless controller (one for now)
Fifa 2008 (game)
Wireless network adapter
Xbox live subscription
(maybe even halo 3 too)

so whats the best deal to get this?
but not being quite up to date on the whole xbox thing i need help,

thanks!

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  • TTT

    for someone desperado :(
  • :confused:
  • Idiophreak
    Idiophreak Posts: 12,024 Forumite
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    you'll struggle to get any bundles including that stuff

    i've never seen a bundle with the wireless adapter (do you really need this, btw, if money's tight and you could miss it, I certainly would..even if you do need wireless, read up on the net and find a cheaper solution than the official MS way) and I've never seen one with gold membership (although you sometimes get a month free here and there)

    That having been said, the best I've seen lately is on now at play.com - you get a 360 premium/pro, halo 3, forza 2, viva pinata and an extra controller for 279.99

    I know you didn't ask for most of that stuff, but an extra controller's handy and forza/viva pinata will work out as being pretty much free.

    Your best bet, then, would be to get yourself down to a supermarket and try and exchange the two games for the things you'd like. (although, it's probable that they'll say "BUNDLE COPY" on them in big letters, so you won't be able to do this...so you might be stuck with a couple of free games - I'm sure you'd cope :o) )

    The only other thing I can suggest is to get pro evo 2008 instead of fifa - I know it's kinda like telling a christian to try being jewish instead, but you can pick up pro evo for £20 on play at the mo, so will save a few quid there, too.
  • the bset deals i have found are -

    *360 pro /premium, fifa 08, forza 2, viva pinata + extra wireless controller for £280 from gamestation.
    *360 pro/premium with fifa 98 and halo 3 £300 from gamestation.
    *360 pro/ premium with halo 3, asassins creed and virtua fighter for £280

    live membership you can get from a few places for £35 (i got my husbands from hmv with free p&p). the cheapest i have seen the wireless adapter for is £50 from pc world but there is p&p to pay so unless you get your console from there it isnt worth it you had may as well get it from play or amazon for £55 and earn more through quidco.

    oh and the post above says to get pro evo instead of fifa - if you want fifa i know you wont listen but i have played both and pro evo is far better anyway.
  • Idiophreak
    Idiophreak Posts: 12,024 Forumite
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    Idiophreak wrote: »
    The only other thing I can suggest is to get pro evo 2008 instead of fifa - I know it's kinda like telling a christian to try being jewish instead, but you can pick up pro evo for £20 on play at the mo, so will save a few quid there, too.

    ...and to add to this again - gamestation now have fifa for 25 - so if you're determined to get it, that may be your best bet... :)
  • fox2319
    fox2319 Posts: 978 Forumite
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    Get a pS3 instead. You could partition off the HDD, install linux on a bit and try to convince your folks that it's a computer to help with your studies :D
    Space for rent, apply within - Free trial on Thanks button though
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