Halo 3 Xbox 360 to retail at £279 in UK

Microsoft has finally announced the recommended retail price for the Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360 in the UK.

The console will sell for GBP 279.99 from September 26, with the confirmation following the price repositioning for the three other Xbox 360 models announced earlier this week.

"We are pleased to offer the cool Halo 3 Special Edition console for the huge Halo fan community," said Stephen McGill, Microsoftâs head of gaming and entertainment.

"It's a great way for Halo fans to show their allegiance to one of the most popular and successful entertainment franchises ever."

The console does not come with a copy of the highly-anticipated Halo 3, a game which itself comes in three different versions.

Featuring gold and green Halo 3 branding, the console comes with matching wireless controller, 20GB hard-drive and wired headset.

It also allows the users to access limited edition Gamer Pics and Themes for their dashboard, and comes with accessories including a Play & Charge Kit, one-month subscription to the Xbox LIVE Gold service and a Ethernet cable.

Halo 3 will be released in the US on September 25 and a day later in Europe. Microsoft announced earlier in the month that the game has broken the one million pre-order milestone in North America.