Microsoft revealed earlier this week that qualifying Core and Arcade owners can receive either a free Xbox 360 Memory Unit or Xbox 360 Hard Drive. Unfortunately this seems to only apply to Xbox 360 owners in the US and Europe. But fear not. Craig N, our very own Microsft MVP has just posted on his blog that Microsoft Xbox South Africa is working on a similar program for South African users.
This is great news for those who own Core and Arcade units and were looking forward to the New Xbox Experience. Also remember that the NXE will be available on game discs after release as well so there’s no need to have live in order to enjoy the goodness of avatars and the like.
Source: CraigN.net
Last Updated: October 14, 2008
StNick
October 14, 2008 at 15:24
Jeez that’s pretty sweet. Nice one MS.
Werner
October 14, 2008 at 15:37
So what you are telling me is that I spent R900 on my HDD while I could just have waited to get a free one in a few months?
Doesn’t seem fair… does it?
Lydon
October 14, 2008 at 17:29
The hard drive is not free, you have to pay a reduced price for it. The memory card is, however, free.
Macethy
October 14, 2008 at 23:23
Got an e-mail advertising this today.Please lazygamer,keep us up to date with what Microsoft SA are planning and when they are releasing a similar deal!
LazySAGamer
October 15, 2008 at 01:00
That would be nice wouldn’t it…
I never received that email though… I will hassle them but generally since we don’t have Live support here these offers don’t apply
SlippyMadFrog
October 15, 2008 at 09:36
Who said MS doesn’t have a heart?
xyber
October 15, 2008 at 10:21
Thats cool of them. But the HDD will probably Still cost more than its supposed to be if you compare with standard 20Gb 2.5″ drive.
War13
November 21, 2008 at 14:23
NO HARD DRIV FOR SA, so BUM’d