Summary
AnXbox 360fan found a limitedGears of Warconsole with two controllers and a surprise game in the disc tray, all for around $25. Microsoft’sXbox 360was a wildly successful console, and it remains the company’s best-selling gaming system to date. There were a variety of Xbox 360 consoles released over the years, including many limited editions themed after various video games.
One of theXbox 360’s flagship franchiseswasGears of War, to the point where Microsoft acquired the rights to the IP from Epic Games. With the release ofGears of War 3, Microsoft released a special limited edition version of the console that included theGears of Warlogo and a unique red and black color scheme with matching controllers. Typically, theseGears of WarXbox 360 consoles still go for around $150 or more on eBay, which makes Baggi3rMarlin07’s find so impressive.
Reddit user Baggi3rMarlin07 was thrift shopping and managed to snag a limited editionGears of WarXbox 360 console for £20, or about $25. They were able to get such a great deal on the console because it didn’t come with the hook-ups, meaning the shop owner couldn’t test if it worked or not. While the Reddit user would need to supply their own cables, they did get twoGears of War-themedXbox 360 controllers, plus a surprise game in the form ofFIFA 19, which was left sitting in the disc tray by the previous owner.
WhileFIFA 19may not seem like a big deal on the surface, it’s actually one of therarer Xbox 360 gamesin existence. The game is listed for $50 to $100 on eBay, and while that’s for the complete in box versions, the disc itself is still valuable. For a mere $25, it’s safe to say that Baggi3rMarlin07 managed to secure themselves a truly incredible deal.
FIFA 19 eBay Listings
Microsoft’s tradition of releasing specially-themed Xbox consoles continue to this day, though they are even rarer than the limited editions from the Xbox 360 days. Instead of releasing specially-themed consoles for consumers to buy in stores,Microsoft has often made the consoles part of giveaways. It’s unclear why Microsoft hasn’t released many specially-themed consoles to the masses since the Xbox 360 days, but those interested will have to try their luck at the company’s various social media competitions.
Anyone that does attempt to win a custom console from Xbox should be sure to check their DMs regularly. One unlucky gamer recently missed out on getting afreeBarbie-themed Xbox Series S consolebecause they didn’t respond to a Twitter DM in time, underlining the importance of paying close attention to the end dates for these contests.
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 was Microsoft’s successor to its original Xbox video game console. The seventh-generation device was built as a direct competitor to consoles like Sony’s PS3 and Nintendo’s Wii.
