At this price I'm really tempted to own a 2nd machine :-)

Microsoft is making it even easier for more folks to learn just how fantastic Xbox 360 really is. Starting Friday 14 March, new Estimated Retail Prices for Xbox 360 consoles start at £159.99 for the definitive high-definition gaming and entertainment console.

Here’s the breakdown for everyone out there, keen to decide on which flavour of Xbox 360 is best to suit your interests and budget:

The entry level “Xbox 360 Arcade” console gets a new ERP of £159.99, shaving £40 off the original ERP.

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If 2007 was the best ever year for games – and the Xbox 360, specifically – just you wait until you see what’s in store for 2008. Indeed, we have treasures galore, for sure, and possibly none more exciting than Rockstar’s forthcoming blockbuster, Grand Theft Auto IV.

Cliffy B has just announced at the GDC that Gears of War 2 is coming this November.

Trailer can be viewed here

Images can be found on our forum Thanks to Ubersnug for the hard work.

Age of Conan (360 only)

Alan Wake (360 only)

Alone in the Dark 5

Army of Two

Banjo Kazooie 3 (360 only)

Battlefield: Bad Company

Bionic commando

FIFA Street 3

Jumper

Devil May Cry 4

The Club

Conflict Denied Ops

Turok

Here are some of the highlight from the update:

Xbox Originals – With this new service, announced on Nov. 13, consumers can download-to-own full original Xbox games that were previously only available at retail. The digital shelves will always be stocked with classic titles, such as “Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex” “Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge,” “Halo,” “Fable,” “Fuzion Frenzy,” “Psychonauts,” and more as the catalogue grows over time, at 1200 Microsoft Points per game.

Blacksite

World Championship Poker All In

Kengo Zero

The Golden Compass

It was just announced that three new Halo 3 maps will be released in December. The Heroic Map Pack will contain Standoff, Rat's Nest and Foundry. The map pack will be available for 800 points (then free in Spring of '08) beginning Tuesday December 11th.

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Mass Effect

Mass Effect is a science-fiction action and role-playing game (RPG) created by BioWare, the commercially and critically acclaimed RPG developer of Jade Empire and Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic. Mass Effect will deliver an immersive, story-driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. Published by Microsoft Game Studios, Mass Effect is an exclusive title for the Xbox 360 video game system.