Xbox Celebrates 25 Years with Translucent Green Series X and Controller
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Xbox announced the Series X25 Limited Edition and a matching translucent green controller during the Xbox Games Showcase, celebrating 25 years of the brand with a design inspired by early 2000s hardware.
During the recent Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft revealed a heavy dose of early 2000s nostalgia with the announcement of the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition. Marking a quarter century of the brand, the special edition console leans hard into retro aesthetics with a translucent green chassis, echoing the iconic look of the original Halo era. Alongside the console, Xbox unveiled a matching translucent green controller complete with classic colored ABXY buttons and asymmetrical black and white bumpers that pay direct homage to the original Duke controller layout. Both items are scheduled to hit shelves this November, though exact pricing and preorder dates remain under wraps.
For long time players, especially Millennials who grew up lining up for midnight launches, the hardware hits all the right nostalgic notes. The design directly channels the era of translucent electronics, reminiscent of vintage gaming gear like the classic Game Boy Advance. Beneath the nostalgic exterior, the hardware packs the standard power and 1 TB storage capacity of a modern Xbox Series X, bridging the gap between historical reverence and current generation performance.
This nostalgic drop arrives during a turbulent time for console pricing. The announcement lands in the shadow of industry wide hardware price hikes that hit Xbox in late 2025, alongside rising costs for PlayStation and Nintendo hardware. While fans wait for pricing details and preorder links, the real question is how accessible this piece of commemorative hardware will be in a market where players are already feeling the pinch of rising baseline costs. Original reporting comes via Polygon, available to read on their site.
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Original article: Polygon