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• Retail Tales: Xbox 360 Arcade System Coming Stateside This October

  Published: October 2, 2007, 8:20 pm

  Tags: Microsoft, Retail Tales, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Arcade System

  for the previously rumored Xbox 360 Arcade System, the one that will supposedly replace the soon to be discontinued Core Pack. Both Amazon and Toys 'R' Us list the new bundle, previously reported to feature a memory card, wireless controller and two Xbox Live Arcade games packed-in, for the end of October. Amazon lists the 23rd with TRU dating

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• Xbox 360 Arcade console landing on October 23rd?

  Published: October 2, 2007, 11:03 pm

  Tags: Arcade, Core, Microsoft, Replacement, Rumor, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox 360 Core, Xbox360, Xbox360arcade, Xbox360core

  the fact that Microsoft's Xbox 360 Core system will likely be replaced with the impending Arcade console, right? If not, now would be a great time for some serious soul-searching, because both Amazon and Toys 'R' Us are listing the system on their respective websites as having an October 23rd ship date. Of course, we're still not sure exactly

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• Xbox 360 Arcade console up for pre-order [update]

  Published: October 3, 2007, 7:15 am

  Tags: Arcade, Nomorecore, Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox360

  the rumor of a new Xbox 360 Arcade console that is set on a mission to replace the Core is brand new pre-order proof. Both Amazon.com and Toys R Us are offering pre-orders for a yet to be announced product called the Xbox 360 Arcade console set to retail for $279 in the US and be released either on October 23rd or the 25th. The new

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• Not Now, But Soon: 360 Arcade Pack Promos in The Wild

  Published: October 10, 2007, 10:20 pm

  Tags: Not Now But Soon, Retail, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Arcade

  around to announcing the 360 Arcade Pack, which we've been hearing about for months now. Guess they're busy! The Arcade Pack will replace the existing Core pack, and will include a 256MB memory card, five arcade games and a wireless controller, all for the price of $279 (same as the Core is now). That pic above, obtained by GameSpot, shows a

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• Xbox 360 Arcade ads spotted in the wild

  Published: October 11, 2007, 3:29 pm

  Tags: Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox360, Xbox360arcade

  replace its current low-end Xbox 360 Core console with the long-rumored Xbox 360 Arcade version, GameSpot has now scored a picture of an actual retail display that seemingly all but confirms the Arcade's existence (and imminent release). While there's no price to be seen, the ad does apparently confirm that the console will come bundled with a

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• 360 Arcade spotted in retail ads

  Published: October 11, 2007, 7:30 am

  Tags: 360 Arcade, Nomorecore, Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox 360 Rumors

  under the category of "all 360 rumors are true," GameSpot has, um, spotted further evidence of the impending arrival of the Xbox 360 Arcade console. It seems an unknown retailer is already displaying a store advertisement describing the Xbox 360 Arcade and all its marvelous features. The ad reconfirms everything we've already heard: wireless

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• 360 Arcade Box Shot: Box Shot Of 360 Arcade Pack

  Published: October 11, 2007, 9:30 pm

  Tags: 360 Arcade Box Shot, Bigpic True, Microsoft, Top, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Arcade

  hardware shots of the new 360 Arcade Pack, which will be replacing the current Core console whenever Microsoft get around to actually announcing it. From the pic we can see that the pack will ship with a wireless controller, 256MB memory card, some nasty composite cables and that two of the five included games will be Pac-Man & Uno. Would love

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• Gaming: Xbox 360 Arcade Coming Soon, to Match Core System's Price

  Published: October 11, 2007, 3:36 pm

  Tags: Gaming, Home Entertainment, Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Arcade

  rumored Xbox 360 Arcade system looks to be inches away from becoming a reality, according to this fuzzy image snapped at an unnamed retail store. The details, as we have them, are thus: a hard-drive-free Xbox 360 that comes packaged with a 256MB memory card (to satisfy developers like Rockstar, who want to require storage for GTA IV) and five

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• Xbox 360 Arcade: Leaked Xbox 360 Arcade Product Shot

  Published: October 12, 2007, 12:18 pm

  Tags: 360, Arcade, Leak, Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360 Arcade

  Ars got their nerdtastic mitts on an Xbox 360 Arcade product shot—the new 360 version we detailed for you yesterday. There's not much else to say other than look at the picture, but you'll notice that the 360 Arcade's DVD drive is the same gimpy white as the Core's, instead of the majestic silver like the Platinum's. [Ars Technica]

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• Xbox 360 Arcade SKU Picture Surfaces

  Published: October 12, 2007, 4:25 pm

  Tags: Hardware, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox 360 Core, Xbox Live Arcade

  quite some time about a new Xbox 360 SKU, which would replace the existing Xbox 360 Core. While Microsoft still has yet to confirm its existence, the above photo has been leaked to Opposable Thumbs by their ever-reliable mole, which all but confirms the Arcade SKU is a reality. Not shocking by any stretch of the imagination, but pictures never

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• Xbox 360 Arcade finds a shelf in the wild

  Published: October 12, 2007, 11:36 pm

  Tags: Breaking News, Breakingnews, Microsoft, Rumor, Target, Xbox, Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox360arcade

  MA has one of those Xbox 360 Arcade getups we've heard a thing or two about lately. If our eyes don't deceive us, that blurry pricetag is showing off a $280 pricetag, which isn't too surprising no matter how exciting a $250 tag would've been. Who knows how much more evidence it's going to take for Microsoft to finally fess up to this

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• Second Xbox 360 Arcade spotted in the wild

  Published: October 13, 2007, 2:49 pm

  Tags: Leak, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox360, Xbox360arcade

  from Microsoft about the Xbox 360 Arcade, we've just received a second picture of a boxed unit sitting on the shelves of a retail store: this time in a Methuen, MA store, only miles away from the unit spotted in Haverhill. New details include a Harry Potter / Lego Star Wars back, along with details on included games -- we can make out Uno,

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• Xbox 360 Arcade unboxed

  Published: October 14, 2007, 8:57 pm

  Tags: Breaking News, Breakingnews, Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox360arcade

  get a full unboxing of the Xbox 360 Arcade before Microsoft has even been able to send out a press release about the thing. Whenever the console officially lands, you can expect to pick up the hard drive free console for $279.99, which includes a 256MB Memory Card, a Wireless controller, an HDMI port minus the cable, and a disc that includes

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• Engadget unboxes 360 Arcade

  Published: October 15, 2007, 6:00 am

  Tags: Nomorecore, Xbox 360 Arcade

  reader unboxing a brand new Xbox 360 Arcade. Yeah, they managed to snag unboxing photos before Microsoft has even officially confirmed its existence. Take that, public relations! As reported before, the console comes complete with an HDMI port (sans cord) and a 256MB memory card. One interesting new bit of information: it turns out that the

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• Microsoft Sorta Confirms Xbox 360 Arcade System

  Published: October 18, 2007, 2:44 pm

  Tags: Hardware, Microsoft, Robbie Bach, Sku, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox Live Arcade

  The Xbox 360 Arcade SKU has been on a wild ride. There were rumors it was coming for months alongside other Xbox 360 bundles, which were later confirmed, leaving the Xbox 360 Arcade unannounced. Pictures of it surfaced, and then certain retailers started selling the system before Microsoft even confirmed its existence, leading us to wonder if

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