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Okay, This R2-D2 Xbox 360 Is Cooler Than You'd Expect

When you open the tray and turn it on, it actually cues up sound effects.

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I know, I know. An R2-D2 branded Xbox 360? I know, I know.

And yet, it looks pretty cool.

Microsoft unveiled the new Kinect Star Wars bundle at Comic-Con today. Not only does the console look like R2-D2...it comes loaded R2-D2 sound effects when the power goes on and the tray comes out.

  • The full bundle, priced at $449.99, includes:
  • Kinect Star Wars game
  • Custom R2-D2-themed Xbox 360 console with custom sounds
  • White Kinect Sensor
  • Custom C-3PO-themed Xbox 360 wireless controller
  • 320 GB Hard Drive
  • Xbox 360 Wired Headset
  • Kinect Adventures game
  • Exclusive downloadable content

I think you're allowed to geek out on this one, folks.

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I'm happy with my Halo console. Wouldn't mind a 320gig HDD though. Mines full again.

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I'll pay extra if I don't need to take the Kinect Star Wars game home with me.

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I want that controller. 
 
ETA: No, I need that controller.

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Oh god damn, makes me want to get one.

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I'd hit it.

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Fuck the console, gimme that controller!

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Not a Star Wars fan, but it still looks pretty nice to me, especially the controller.

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I wish they would just sell the console and the controller. I already have everything else on the list (minus the 320 GB hard drive, but I have the 250 GB one so I'm good) and have no interest in the Kinect Star Wars game.

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I.....I need to have this. I need it. 
 
 
 
No, you don't get it. I NEED IT...

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Oh shit this thing is awesome.

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This is amazing.  A little disappointed to see the Star Wars logo on the side though, I loved that the Reach one had no Halo branding what so ever, it looked like a proper piece of UNSC equipment and was obvious enough without it. 
 
Clever way for them to sell that terrible looking Kinect game too.

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Damn you Microsoft I must resist! R2-D2 sound effects!?Fuuuuuuuuuuuu

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Makes sense they actually deliver an amazing console re-release in order to pimp Kinect. They want people to buy that real bad.

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I just want it for that pimp-as-all-fuck gold controller.

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With that much money you could buy a nice pair of jeans.

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The Star Wars kinect game ruins this package.

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@Beforet said:

With that much money you could buy a nice pair of jeans.

What kind of jeans are you buying?!?!?

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@Jack_Daniels said:

@Beforet said:

With that much money you could buy a nice pair of jeans.

What kind of jeans are you buying?!?!?

The nice kind.
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@Godlyawesomeguy said:

@Jack_Daniels said:

@Beforet said:

With that much money you could buy a nice pair of jeans.

What kind of jeans are you buying?!?!?

The nice kind.

I actually know someone who bought a $300 pair of jeans. I do not condone such actions.

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I have an Xbox so it's not like I need this, but this is a cool bundle.

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A lot of love has gone into the design of both those things. The game on the other hand... not so much. I want them.

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@SilentBob251 said:

@Godlyawesomeguy said:

@Jack_Daniels said:

@Beforet said:

With that much money you could buy a nice pair of jeans.

What kind of jeans are you buying?!?!?

The nice kind.

I actually know someone who bought a $300 pair of jeans. I do not condone such actions.

I bought a pair of Wranglers. For $20. They work great. Just sayin'.

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Want. Now.

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I don't usually geek out over Star Wars stuff. I'm a fan, but I try not to get too crazy about some things. This however? Geeking out has happened. I am buying this thing.

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I'd feel bad buying this for 450 bucks and then MS announcing the next Xbox in a few months.

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haha this is dope

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Looks awsome, if only i had $450 in my pocket.

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Not gonna lie that looks cool as hell.....even though actually hell is suppose to be hot so in fact that analogy doesn't really work even though it sounds good...maybe i should of said cool as an iceberg....but it just doesn't work aswell anyway whatever i'm happy with it.

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While I love everything Star Wars, this is a huuuuge eyesore. The white Kinect will piss off everyone in the room.

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I actually have an opportunity to get this, but........I know I shouldn't.

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I own a 360 Console
Kinect (bought at launch, has sat in closet for all of 2011 so far)
Kinect Adventures (junk pack-in)
3 1st party controllers
I still want this even though Star Wars Kinect looks horrible, and I am not into Star Wars, although the original trilogy as a kid was neat.
 
Even after reading my thoughts I have just written, I am still confounded by why I want to buy this, but I do. Microsoft marketing sorcery I guess.

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When will this be availble???? I will be buying a new 360 as I'm giving mine to my bro when I leave for Basic Training, but this migth convince me to get a new one sooner than I thought!

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Finally a new Xbox that doesn't look like a cheap PC tower.

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This actually looks pretty nice and retro, especially the controller. I wish they offered this without the Kinect bundle though.

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That looks cool and I'm not a Star Wars fan. I always thought a portal faceplate would look cool.

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If I didn't own an Xbox 360 already I would totally buy is!!

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Pretty freakin' cool!

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Might buy this just for XBLA games that I always seem to miss out on, like Bastion and Trenched. Also, IT LOOKS SO DAMN COOL.

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Never before has the CONSOLE been the selling point of a bundle.

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@InfamousBIG: @InfamousBIG said:

@SilentBob251 said:

@Godlyawesomeguy said:

@Jack_Daniels said:

@Beforet said:

With that much money you could buy a nice pair of jeans.

What kind of jeans are you buying?!?!?

The nice kind.

I actually know someone who bought a $300 pair of jeans. I do not condone such actions.

I bought a pair of Wranglers. For $20. They work great. Just sayin'.

The most expensive pair I have were $200. Some others are $160. Luckily my gf buys me the expensive ones if I like them.

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excuse me while I go pour water on my Xbox so I can justify buying this

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It is cooler than I was expecting and I'm not even that much of a Star Wars Fan.

I just my work bonus for this period and only 1 thing is stopping me from getting this, the fact that I need new glasses. Can't admire the paint job if I can't see it now can I.

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It's fine. Personally, I'd prefer the controller and the box maintain a theme, just have two themes, C-3PO on one set and R2D2 for another. It would also allow Microsoft to sell two themes versus a mixed pairing.

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no thx.

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NO!

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fuck...yes!

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if i had $450 to spend i would consider it. Unfortunately....... 
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IM SO GETTING THIS. Screw my Jasper 360, I want my R2 unit ASAP!

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wooo another $500 towards dumb shit *someone starves and has no healthcare outside my apartment*