UPDATE: According to Gamekyo, Europe will actually be getting two 360 bundles. In addition to the previously announced black Elite bundle, European gamers will also be given a white 'Super Elite' bundle that will come with the Special Edition of the game instead of the standard edition.So, uh, still no Special Edition for NA, then? :(
Rumored earlier this week, Microsoft has taken a moment at their currently in-session press conference, X10, to announce a Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 bundle.
For North America, the bundle will include a white 'Super Elite' 360 console (250GB HDD), 2 wireless controllers, all the usual wires and accessories, a 'standard' copy of FFXIII, and exclusive FFXIII-themed Avatar items.
Seeing as no 'special' or 'limited' edition has been announced for North America yet, it seems strange for Microsoft to specify that a 'standard' version of the game will be included. Hmmm...
Europe will also be getting a FFXIII 360 bundle, but it will be a black Elite (120GB HDD) with the same contents.
In addition, there will be several limited FFXIII white faceplates distributed across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Finally, Microsoft has announced that Xbox 360 is the only console that will receive a Final Fantasy XIII bundle outside of Japan, which is a pretty big deal considering its current 'exclusive to PS3' status in Japan.
The bundle will launch at the same time as the game on March 9, 2010, and will retail for $399. If I didn't have a 360 already, that would actually be a pretty sweet deal.
[Kotaku]
