Saturday, April 18th 2020
Microsoft Reveals Limited Edition Cyberpunk 2077-Themed Xbox One X Console
Microsoft has pulled the curtains on a limited edition Xbox One X console, which will feature a customized color scheme to go in hand with the highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077. Inspired by the cyberpunk aesthetic and neon lights of Night City, the new Xbox One X console sports a mainly gunmetal gray and yellow color scheme. The console also features a blue LED status light, glow-in-the dark decals, laser etchings to the chassis, and customized panels. The controller has also seen a change in coloring and decals, and is customized according to the in-game color scheme that best characterizes the iconic Johnny Silverhand, aka Keanu Reeves in-game.
The limited edition, custom Xbox One X will be available starting from June, which is more than three months ahead of the actual games' release, pegged for September 17th. However, this makes sense in more ways than one: Microsoft avoids introducing a new Xbox One X console so close to the expected launch of their next-generation Xbox Series X (due sometime in Holiday 2020), and gives users who are actually looking for a games console from the current generation to take the plunge towards this exquisitely-detailed version of the Xbox One X. The Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X will ship with an included digital copy of the game, which likely means a redemption code to be used closer to the games' release date.
23 Comments on Microsoft Reveals Limited Edition Cyberpunk 2077-Themed Xbox One X Console
This game better be really good, as it stands now... *takes sip from Cyberpunk mug*
Customer humiliation has no boundaries lately ! Many are so blind ! It must be COV19. side effect or is already normal that you are being humiliated and robbed at the same time .
Which has nothing to do with this topic.
also, these names are terrible. typing all that was horrid.
Also, just like sports cars, some of the best Special Editions come out at the end of the product life.
As far as the marketing goes, I kind of get it. Cyberpunk and CDPR already have those fandoms that pretty much want to consume those things in thier entirety. So doing stuff like this works. It doesn't work for everything, or even most things. When it goes well, you know there is a thriving core fanbase. Many try this wide-branding thing and you never hear about it because nobody cares and nobody buys it. Cyberpunk is far-reaching with it and they just keep going... so, yeah. People are super down with it. People care about this stuff, so they buy it up, just to have it. I don't think it's a matter of suggestion or brainlessness, considering anyone that's not a hardcore fan kind of rolls their eyes. Meanwhile for the people who were already familiar with the Cyberpunk universe and like CDPR's other projects, this is a surefire want, should they be interested in picking up a console.
It's just always been a thing for a lot of fandoms. The call of the swag is strong. Imagine a product. If it hasn't been made with [insert fandom] theme, that's a problem for them! Personally I've never been one of those people to just take something in its entirety like that, but I can't exactly knock it. If people eat this shit up and they're happy about it, cool. I just hope the money goes into improving the main product. For better and worse, hype is what it is. I think some people genuinely just enjoy the ride of 'being there'.
Or just you buy it because you like it. I would buy it if I had enough money to spend on something I don't need, I like the design.