If you get the 360, don't get the arcade version. Some features won't work on the arcade version, and you'll be disappointed to not have them available.
If you're planning on using the 360 as your "media center", get the elite. Otherwise, the 360 pro will be fine.
Halo 3 will work on all 360 versions, but it may be missing some features on the arcade version.
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