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Bid for a Halo 3 Xbox 360

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Microsoft Australia as part of their Konsole fo Kids Charity Auction have an airbrushed Halo 3 themed Xbox 360 up for grabs.  Designed by Halo developers Bungie.

From the Microsoft press release;

Halo fans, the time has come for you to own an exclusive piece of gaming memorabilia. Available this week, get a one-of-a-kind "Halo(r) 3" airbrushed console signed by the Bungie team in the Xbox 360 Konsoles for Kids Charity Auction.

With the customised console comes a copy of "Crackdown" that will give you access to the "Halo 3" public multiplayer beta, which starts on Xbox LIVE on 16 May and ends on 7 June. This console is the only one of its kind in the world, so make sure you get your bids in today.

The Konsoles for Kids charity auction has so far raised over $20,000 and this will be the last console that will go under the virtual hammer to raise cash for the Make-A-Wish foundation.  Other celebrities who have been involved in Konsoles for Kids include:


*    Peter Jackson
*    Russell Crowe
*    Andrew Johns
*    Jennifer Hawkins
*    Megan Gale

Halo fans can get online today to secure their piece of gaming history.
To get involved and place your bid, go to http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/konsolesforkids/