It seemed a bit strange for me, but I suppose there’s nothing wrong with larger storage capacities. Two online retailers, Amazon German, and another South African retailer recently listed two new models of the Xbox 360 Elite, which feature 250gb hard drives. This comes a mere week after Microsoft announced plans to phase out the Premium bundle in favor of the Arcade and Elite models, slashing the current price of the Elite system by $100, effectively matching the PS3’s latest price point.

According to Kotaku, the latest bundle has been given the title “Super Elite” or something along those lines by the South African retailer, and comes bundled with two wireless controllers for roughly $650 USD. This seems incredibly steep considering what you’re getting for the price, but I’m sure someone out there will want it. I’ve yet to see the new bundle pop up anywhere local, so I’m sure if or when the US will see it, or if it’ll be more reasonably priced if that should happen. Do you think that we really need a new console with that much storage capacity? I can certainly understand why someone would want it, but seeing as I’ve had a 60 gb PS3 since launch, and I’m just now starting get down to my last 10 gbs of free space, I’m having a hard time seeing the need myself. On the other hand, it’s gotta be nice to know you have it. Don’t you think?