{"id":1653,"date":"2026-06-07T18:43:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T18:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2026-06-07T18:43:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T18:43:37","slug":"microsoft-xbox-25th-anniversary-console-controller-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=1653","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft\u2019s Xbox 25th anniversary console comes in translucent green"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Microsoft has created a special edition Xbox Series X to celebrate 25 years of the console. The Xbox 25th-anniversary console takes design cues from the original Xbox console, with both the console and controller featuring a translucent green design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cFor the first time, we\u2019re bringing a translucent design to Xbox Series X, drawing inspiration from the original Xbox and OG Green so many players remember,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/06\/07\/xbox-25th-anniversary-console-controller-x25-xbox-games-showcase-2026\/\">explains Jason Ronald<\/a>, VP of next generation. \u201cThe Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition respects our history, with the power and performance of the Xbox Series X, including 1 TB of storage, and a design that reflects where we\u2019ve been and the community that\u2019s been with us along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The X on the front of the console lights up green when you power this special edition console on, and there\u2019s a 25th anniversary logo on the front, too. Microsoft says there will also be \u201ca few hidden surprises throughout, as a thank you to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">The controller has the original ABXY colors, as well as bumpers that honor the original black and white buttons found on the Duke controller. \u201cThe back case and battery door are fully transparent, revealing the classic XBOX logo,\u201d explains Ronald.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Both the console and controller will be available in November, but Microsoft hasn\u2019t announced an exact release date or all-important pricing just yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/945359\/microsoft-xbox-25th-anniversary-console-controller-release-date\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has created a special edition Xbox Series X to celebrate 25 years of the console. 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