Microsoft to sell standalone 250 GB hard drive for Xbox 360

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Xbox 360 owners seeking a storage upgrade can now purchase a standalone 250 GB hard drive, Microsoft announced.

The hard drive will cost buyers $129.99, says a statement from the company.

The 250 GB hard drive debuted last year as part of an Xbox bundle featuring first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.  The storage-friendly console has also been featured in similar bundles involving Final Fantasy XIII and the upcoming Splinter Cell: Conviction.

Consumers can also purchase a 120 GB version of the 360 hard drive, which Joystiq reports has dropped in price to $99.99.