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Microsoft has created a brand new version if the Xbox 360 controller that includes a transforming D-pad. By transforming I mean a d-pad that can go from a solid + form to a current disc form with the twist of the d-pad. Wait .. what?

If the special and limited edition versions of Halo Reach aren't enough for you, well then Microsoft has you covered. They are releasing an Xbox 360 limited edition “Halo: Reach” bundle which is available for pre-order now. This is the newly designed console which includes built in wifi and will also have a 250gb hard drive.

Microsoft has announced that Kinect will be available this fall and include Kinect Adventures. With the newly announced $199 Xbox 360 coming later this year it seems they will also have a bundle for that as well.

GameStop has been cagey about its plans to deal with the impending digital age, but the new CEO Paul Raines spoke frankly about it in a recent interview with The Street. He says he wants the GameStop Web site to be a "destination for gamers, whether they are getting content via online, mobile, console or any other platform. We are also migrating our website from a purely e-commerce site to a gaming platform that users can visit to play, learn and purchase games."

Seems like the stories of another Xbox 360 becoming available later this year were true. The new Xbox 360 4GB console, which begins shipping on Aug. 3 in the U.S., will be available for $199.99 (U.S. ERP).

The guys as ASTRO are cutting us a deal and have dropped the price of their headsets with, check inside for a few more details.