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post Nov 27 2005, 07:06 AM
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Xbox 360 Launch Team 2005 Special Edition -- Posted by XanTium on November 27 01:06 EST
Some of you might remember the Xbox Launch Team 2001 special edition. It's probably one of the most (if not THE most) rare retail (original) Xbox system.
It's a translucent green Xbox with a 'Launch Team 2001' jewel signed by Bill Gates and it came with unique 'big' translucent green controllers (the PAL and Halo1/2 green special editions came with green 's' controllers). It was sold (not even given for free) to Xbox-division employees back in 2001.
Well it looks like Microsoft did something similar for the Xbox 360. Below is a picture of the 'Launch Team 2005' Xbox 360 special edition, courtesy John Porcaro, a PR manager on the Xbox team at Microsoft. Check out the USB door, it says "I made this". The top and bottom grill/hard drive are green and the controller has some green as well. It also has a '22 November 2005' inscription on the harddrive top.
Apparently (unlike the 'Xbox Launch Team 2001') these were given for free to the Xbox Team ... knowing what such a special edition could go for on ebay it's not a small gift from Microsoft ;)

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Here are more pictures from drastic on our forums: pic 2, pic 3, pic 4.

News-Sources: flickr.com, joystiq.com, playright.dk.

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post Nov 27 2005, 07:22 AM
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You would probably need sunglasses to look at those flourescent day-glo green side panels! laugh.gif laugh.gif
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post Nov 27 2005, 07:23 AM
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A friend of mine is on the launch team and also received one, they were given free along with the MS launch titles(PGR3, Kameo,PDZ)

*Edit by XanTium* Thanks for the info ... news updated.

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post Nov 27 2005, 07:26 AM
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$1500 is my bid if anyone from X-Scene has one.


btw, it says "I made this." not "I made it."


lol, the second quote would be on the xbox 360s for the guys at rare that survived crunch time smile.gif

*Edit by XanTium* ... fixed the "I made this" ... thx.

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post Nov 27 2005, 07:31 AM
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you serious mbratton?

Let the bidding begin tongue.gif biggrin.gif

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*Edit by XanTium* Thanks for extra pictures ... added to news.

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post Nov 27 2005, 07:36 AM
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hey drastic, why are you ripping pics from me, anyways ill sell both for $2000, lol
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post Nov 27 2005, 07:45 AM
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Where in the hell did you get that!?!? I wanty!
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post Nov 27 2005, 07:55 AM
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I'd love some more high-res pics of that faceplate!

That thingy is sweet!
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post Nov 27 2005, 08:24 AM
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QUOTE(Granulated @ Nov 27 2005, 07:52 AM) *

Where in the hell did you get that!?!? I wanty!


Maybe the "I Made This" text on the front explains it? rolleyes.gif
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post Nov 27 2005, 08:26 AM
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If that faceplace were forsale I would actually consider getting one. All the faceplates I have seen for sale are terrible.
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post Nov 27 2005, 08:26 AM
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That is one sweet looking 360..

jealousy rising..
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post Nov 27 2005, 08:29 AM
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Thanks to drastic for the extra pictures and mthomas456 for the info.
News have been updated.
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post Nov 27 2005, 09:16 AM
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Nice... I wan't one...
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post Nov 27 2005, 09:53 AM
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Notice the xtender, and switch on the bottom of the xbox se below the 360 wink.gif . Nice 360 by the way, I am guessing that the hd is a metalic light green. It's hard to tell from the pics. I was waiting to see what you guys got. I was hoping it would be another clear version. I would love to see a clear 360. In the states first please and in smoke... mmmm love.gif
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post Nov 27 2005, 10:58 AM
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I like that faceplate, they need to get going on making more that aren't ugly.

Not crazy about green, but looks pretty sweet.
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