Microsoft to launch an Xbox 360 bundle in Canada

Software giants and the makers of the Xbox 360 gaming console Microsoft has now confirmed that they plan to launch a Xbox 360 bundle featuring PGR3, Marketplace points, three months of Xbox Live in the Canadian market.

This bundle is expected to be priced similar to the Pro package of the gaming console. In fact, some retailers are already taking pre-orders of such bundled packages for the Xbox 360.

Microsoft has now confirmed that the bundle is heading north of the border sometime next week. It would be priced at around CAD$499.99 and should be available on retail stores by August 9.

The company however did say that they have no plans to release the PGR3 bundle stateside. A company representative said: “This is a Canadian-only bundle, so speculation about a US version will not be realized.”