Launching on 30 August for a recommended retail price of $800, the black Xbox 360 Elite system will come with a 120GB hard drive, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, HDMI cable, black wireless controller, and an Xbox Live headset.

Initially available in limited quantities, the Xbox 360 Elite joins the Xbox 360 Pro and Core consoles to offer consumers three choices this Spring. Microsoft says the Elite console complements the existing Xbox 360 hardware portfolio to fully cater for the wide range of consumer wants and budgets.

Tom Hunt, Xbox New Zealand Product Marketing Manager, adds, “Xbox 360 Elite has been designed with a high-end enthusiast audience in mind. With HDMI support and a much larger storage capacity for games, music and other high-definition content, the Xbox 360 Elite helps to satisfy our customers’ growing appetite for premium gaming and entertainment experiences.”

The Xbox 360 Elite console has enough space for a library of Xbox Live Arcade games and thousands of songs, hundreds of hours of downloadable game content and playable demos, as well as game trailers, music videos and more. The new 120GB hard drive is currently available as a stand-alone accessory to give current Xbox 360 console owners greater choice and flexibility in their games and entertainment experience.

Additional Xbox 360 Elite accessories, such as the black Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, Xbox 360 Play & Charge kit and the Xbox 360 rechargeable battery, are sold separately.