According to Gamestop, the XBox 360 Hard Drive 60GB Live Pack will pre-order ships starting Nov 4, 2008. Now we know why they do not allow external hard drives, LOL. Pricing is a little steep, but for the XBox hard fans out there, save up… you know you want one of these soon. Not sure if the timing of the release has something to do with the elections, probably not. The 60GB HDD Live pack includes a 60GB hard drive, a 3 month subscription to Xbox Live, a wired headset and ethernet cable all for $99. If it was my deal, I would’ve dropped the wired headset and ethernet cable (because most would probably have it anyway) and slash the price to about $85. But anyway.

More information from GameStop:

The easiest entry into Xbox LIVE for Arcade

- Incredible value; includes a 60 GB Hard Drive, Headset, Ethernet cable, and a 3-month LIVE Gold subscription.
- 60 GB Hard Drive allows users the ability to download HD video content, XBLA games, and Xbox Originals.
- Rip your music to the Hard Drive and create custom playlists to use in-game and out.
- Enjoy online multiplayer gaming and other exclusives with the included 3-month LIVE Gold Subscription Card.
- Strategize with teammates or just chat with friends while playing your favorite games with the included Xbox 360 Headset.

See, old | Scar | here was just going about his business, updating his Uno game on Live, when suddenly he got the above message.  Why would the evil empire of Microsoft do this to a poor, unassuming gamer such as himself?

From his post on the Xbox Support Forum:

I think I know why we got banned now

yep i sure do

Do you think they would ban my console because I played halo 3 epsilon yesterday?

Okay, genius, here’s some free advice.  Don’t play games illegally.  If you choose to ignore that nugget of wisdom, here’s another one…don’t connect to Live while you play said illegal game.

But don’t sweat, | Scar |.  That ban expires on 12/31/9999.  Only 7,992 years to go!

(Source: Homicidal Insomniac)