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Another way Microsoft has decided to screw over it's early buyers (like me) if this is true:

Taken from Xboxrules.com

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If the rumours going round the 'net are true, then Microsoft is to release a new style Xbox in the UK.

"The unit will be a retail version of the translucent green debug hardware that specialist press, developers and publishers already have access to, but which has hitherto been denied to Joe Public. The green console, which will also release with a special green version of Controller S, will be a welcome addition to the Xbox family."

The move is another prong in Microsofts publicity and advertising push in the lead up to Christmas.

http://www.xboxrules.com/MemberUpload/console.jpg
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Why couldn't they have given us this style to start off with? I like this new version, and would have much rather had it than the version we were given at launch.

What are your thoughts?

P.S Cheers Microsoft!

I don't think it looks that bad. Nicely futuristic. It's still nice just to have something a bit different, even if it doesn't look as good.

I prefer this black one anyway (good job, eh ?) and I hate this translucent stuff where you can see the insides of things, really boring, and translucent green won't match the DVD handset.....unless thye're bringing out another colour of that as well ! (Doubt it :) )

If it helps sell a few more consoles then its not bad is it ?

~~Belldandy~~

Tóm wrote:
> I really prefer that one. I hate things that are just black, I like a
> bit of variety.
>
> And I still don't see why they couldn't have given us the choice from
> the start. The Xbox debug kit has always been that colour, so it's not
> as if it's a new thing.

Yeah, but that's the kind of thing people do. They release a newer version as an incentive. Some people will buy both. It'll persuade that small demographic who only buy green consoles to shell out as well.

Lol looks total crap.

Tóm wrote:
> Mattyboy wrote:
> By the way is the
> standard controller S out now??
>
> Yep, saw it in the shops the other day. £24.99


Thanks - May have to pick that up later!

Mattyboy wrote:
By the way is the
> standard controller S out now??

Yep, saw it in the shops the other day. £24.99

I really prefer that one. I hate things that are just black, I like a bit of variety.

And I still don't see why they couldn't have given us the choice from the start. The Xbox debug kit has always been that colour, so it's not as if it's a new thing.

It looks alright but I prefer the black one - By the way is the standard controller S out now??

I prefer the normal black console. It goes well with my black PS2 and black GC, wish they had a black DC released over here, the Americans had one.

No offence, but I think that looks pants.