Presenting The Game Of Thrones XBox One
Seven hells, what happened to the XBox One? This may be the most radical makeover a console has ever gotten for a special edition case — it’s almost barely recognizable as an XBox console, aside from the controller near the bottom (which got a more traditional simple reskin).
This special Game of Thrones-themed XBox One was created by the French division of Microsoft. Instead of just decorating the console with a unique paint job of sigils or recognizable designs, they went far enough to recreate the main title in 3D. It sets off the “ba da BUM bum, ba da BUM bum” in fans’ brains upon sight.
Reaction to the look has been mostly negative, with gamers calling the console “ugly” and wondering how they would even fit such a thing inside your average entertainment center cabinet. But before you call for their heads on a spike, realize this: it’s not for sale.
Only an extremely limited amount of Game of Thrones XBox Ones will ever be made, and given away in a special contest organized by XBox France. It’s destined to be one of the rarest XBox consoles ever, and it’s amazing how significant value will change the average consumer’s opinion about something, even if it’s hideous. Those who are laughing now may not be so cocky later.