I know we already covered Halo Infiniteâs release date today, but when Microsoft made it official they also showed off something very close to my heart: a fancy limited edition custom console, all decked out in Halo colours and designs.
I love console designs like this, and really miss the old â00s trend of companies releasing a ton of these; it feels like the Xbox 360 got a new one every month, with someâlike the Star Wars and Halo variantsâgoing on to be some of the best-remembered editions of the console.
In 2021 itâs just not cool anymore I guess, not âestablished mainstream consumer electronicsâ behaviour, but whatever. Microsoft is doing it for Halo Infinite, and it looks great. Out in December, the âXbox Series X â Halo Infinite Limited Edition Bundleâ has a console with a custom design thatâs, well, Iâm not up to speed on my more recent Halo canon, so Iâll let Microsoft explain.
This design was inspired by the expansive Halo universe and is wrapped with dark metallic paneling accented by iridium gold. Above the armor there is a custom star pattern as seen from the surface of Zeta Halo that extends to the top of the console and onto the fan. Below the stars, the top vent is accented in Cortana-themed blue. To top it off, the console powers on and off with custom Halo-themed sounds. The controller included in the bundle features a matching design on the front, an iridium gold 20-year mark on the back, as well as side-and-back grips to accommodate all play styles.
Looks good! The shiny flourishes are a nice touch, and if you like those, then please join me in really liking a different controller thatâll be available separately: the âHalo Infinite Limited Edition Elite Series 2″, which while not being cheap (itâs $200! Itâs an Elite!) is also about as perfect a Halo controller as you could imagine.
That gold d-pad is just chefâs kiss, and screams âHalo as hellâ even if youâre just glancing at this for the first time. Another cool Master Chief touch that you might not have been able to see in the wider shots is that the controllerâs âarmourâ is battle-damaged as well:
The Elite controller will also be out in December. Sadly, it still doesnât have enough long thumbsticks.
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