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Tuesday  September 11  12:14 AM EDT

Xbox Pre-Order Bundles Sneak Preview

By Brian Briggs

Microsoft is pushing the limit on gamers' patience by only allowing pre-orders of their Xbox gaming console to customers who purchase bundles of software and accessories.  The first batch of Xbox pre-orders sold out in 30 minutes and emboldened the Microsoft marketing team to put together some more creative Xbox packs.  BBspot has come into possession of an internal Microsoft document outlining their newest Xbox packages:

Xbox


The "I bought an Xbox and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt" Pack

Features

  • T-Shirt

$299


The Useless Junk Pack

Features

  • Xbox
  • Misprinted Windows NT 5.0 boxes
  • Sack of Rotting Garbage
  • Microsoft Works

$650


The You Don't Really Want It But You're Getting it Anyway Pack

Features

  • Xbox
  • Elmo's Circus Hunt
  • 7 Game Controllers
  • 3 Extra Power Cords
  • 1000 Xbox Bumper Stickers

$750


The Victory Pack

Features

  • Xbox
  • Legal Fee Surcharge
  • Discount for Voting Republican
  • "Why the Justice Department is Wrong" Booklet
  • Monopoly board game: Microsoft Edition

$799


The Bill Needs a New Yacht Pack

Features

  • Xbox
  • Project Gotham Racing
  • 100 Share Microsoft Stock

$6200


The Hard Sell Pack

Features

  • Xbox
  • Timeshare in Seattle
  • Membership in the Church of Scientology
  • 1987 Honda Accord "like new"

$9995 down, $150/month


The Godfather Pack

Features

  • Xbox
  • Vito doesn't come to your house and bust your kneecaps with a bat

$50,000

 

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