Microsoft to release special edition Xbox 360 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Microsoft is releasing a limited edition Xbox 360 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 when the game debuts November 8.

The new version of the game console will come with cool features for Call of Duty fans. Microsoft regularly offers such consoles for the die-hard fanatics of game series such as Call of Duty, as it’s a great way to squeeze more money out of a fan base that will happily pay more for custom goods.

The “collectible” Call of Duty bundle comes with a specially decorated Xbox 360 console, two custom wireless controllers, a 320-gigabyte hard drive, a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and custom power-up sound when the console is turned on. A one-month subscription to Xbox Live Gold is also included. You can add items to your virtual character, or Xbox Live avatar, that show you have the Call of Duty bundle. The console will launch November 8 in the U.S. and will sell for $399.

Separately, Microsoft is shipping a Modern Warfare 3 wireless headset with Bluetooth functionality for $69.99. The company is also selling a related wireless game controller for $59.99. Both will be available October 11.

Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat at VentureBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.