Specialty retailer Gamestop is kicking off Xbox 360 Elite pre-orders tomorrow, in anticipation of the new, blacker console's bow on Sunday the 29th. The Elite, which sports HDMI output and a 120GB hard drive, will debut for a retail price of $479.99. I have no idea if Gamestop and EBGames will sell a base, non-bundled package at that price, but I have my doubts. We'll check in with them tomorrow.

Thanks for the warning, Dan. We appreciate it. Michael McWhertor

Xbox 360 Elite [Gamestop]

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