Recent rumours of a red Xbox 360 were more than pure speculation, it seems, because Microsoft has now released official pictures of its resprayed console.

The red Xbox 360 doesn't feature blood splatters, sadly

The red Xbox 360 is a limited edition model that’ll be shipped as part of a bundle pack to promote the upcoming Resident Evil 5 game.

Included in the pack is an Elite model 360 with a 120GB hard drive, red controller, black headset and a copy of Resident Evil 5 itself.

The all important bundle

Microsoft’s red Xbox 360 will be available on 13 March for around $340 (£233/€265). There's no word yet on a UK release. ®

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