Yesterday at Comic-Con, Microsoft unveiled their latest project; a Star Wars themed Xbox 360 console. Microsoft may have hit the fan-boy jackpot with this one because Star Wars is a franchise which attracts the most loyal and dedicated nerds fan base.

The Xbox 360 console itself was built to resemble R2-D2.  Star Wars fans should be able to spot the similarities i  instantly; with its eye being on the face of the console and  its arm being next to the disc tray where it says “Xbox  360″. But Microsoft didn’t stop at appearance; when you  open the tray, R2-D2 speaks and inscribed on the tray is  an inscription saying, “Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re  my only hope.” Further appealing to the Star Wars nerds fans.

And then there is the controller which is built in memory of the other infamous Star Wars robot, C-3PO. It’s so shiny isn’t it, I feel this is a marketing trick to attract all gamers alike because who can resist such a golden gleaming gaming beauty. However, it’s still the Star Wars fans’ interests that were taken into account with the controller as C-3PO’s influence on its appearance is still obvious.

The Star Wars themed Xbox will only be sold in bundles which will include a white Kinect sensor, a standard wired headset, a copy of Star Wars Kinect, Kinect Adventures and access to “exclusive downloadable content”. Microsoft hasn’t announced a Europe release date yet but its US release will happen later this year at a price of $450($449.99).

Are you a Star Wars nerd fan? What do you think of this release? Please leave any comments below.

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