Australian 360s bundled with Gears

Gears of War has been one of the best-selling games for the Xbox 360 and has won plenty of industry awards since its release last year. Now Microsoft is bundling the action shooter with its console in Australia, selling a special Gears of War pack for A$699.95 ($546).

The pack will contain a copy of Gears of War, a 360 console with a 20GB hard drive, one wireless controller, remote control, and a one-month complimentary membership to Xbox Live Gold. The bundle goes on sale down under from this Thursday, March 15. An Xbox 360 with a 20GB hard drive normally retails for A$649.95 in Australia, while a stand-alone copy of Gears of War sells for A$99.95.