2:22 PM on 05.10.2007
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Niero
Had it not come from Microsoft's PR agency, I'd think it was a photoshop job. The Simpsons Xbox is very real, folks. Oddly enough, today's announcement of the rare limited edition console has absolutely nothing to do with the upcoming game we featured yesterday. Instead, this block of cheese simply features the movie logo and Homey's gigantic forehead. From the press release:
The Simpsons" will take Xbox 360 by storm later this summer in advance of the famous Springfield family's big-screen debut on July 27, 2007. Xbox 360 is partnering with FOX to help promote "The Simpsons Movie," offering fans the chance to get their hands on one of 100 limited-edition "Simpsons" Xbox 360 Pro (20GB!!!) consoles through a series of special events and promotions.
I must admit, the "Homer Xbox's" shade of shock yellow doesn't look that bad to me -- and looks quite spiffy on the controller. Almost edible. Say it: I am a banana!
Another perspective just hit my inbox from Tempus: "Why must we be forcefed multiple consoles. Core. Premium. Elite. Simpsons. It doesn't quite fit. M$ are selling out with this!" What do you think?
[Update: crazy high-res version attached.]
LAUNCH GALLERY (1 IMAGES)
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forbidden donut... priceless... flanders was satan...
It doesn't look good nor bad, it looks like a The Simpsons Movie XBox 360 - what did you expect?
*I mean me selling not buying ;)
It's not ugly anyway, it's FUGLY *shiver*
Here's how I see it;
Nintendo release different coloured consoled in order to meet customer demand and give consumers a product that feels more "personal" to them.
Microsoft release different consoles as and when technology changes (over 18 months... gawd I hope 1337 360 isn't a sign of things to come in this business) and now Microsoft have signed an agreement with Hollywood in order to promote the Simpsons movie.
Nintendo do it for the right reasons. Microshaft are getting publicity whilst plugging Fox. That is all.
I live in a giant bucket!
oh, lets consult the thesaurus for a replacement to the obvious term, "lame"...
hmmm... no really exotic words here so I'll go with, "unpleasing".
Umm... EA pays their employees pretty well. They've made a lot of a changes since the overtime scandal from a few years back.
Yellow console? Keep it.
"Me fail English? That's unpossible!" ~Ralph Wiggum
This is just as bad as the spider-man spaghetti you get in stores.