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The Limited Edition Simpsons Xbox 360 photo

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.] 


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kakusei's Avatar
kakusei at 05/10/2007 14:20
It looks absolutely horrendous :-(
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 05/10/2007 14:24
Homertoid!
grrza's Avatar
grrza at 05/10/2007 14:29
so ugly it's beautiful. Man, I want one. But only 100?? That's super limited...
BahamutZero's Avatar
BahamutZero at 05/10/2007 14:30
Mmmmmm...........Xbox
DJDuffy 's Avatar
DJDuffy at 05/10/2007 14:35
My spooooon it too big!!
Toneman's Avatar
Toneman at 05/10/2007 14:43
Yellow is the new fuschia.
BenHaskett's Avatar
BenHaskett at 05/10/2007 14:45
omg... did you just reference a holloween special from, like, thirteen years ago?

forbidden donut... priceless... flanders was satan...
Phist's Avatar
Phist at 05/10/2007 14:45
"Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger 360?!?!!!"

It doesn't look good nor bad, it looks like a The Simpsons Movie XBox 360 - what did you expect?
ShinAmano's Avatar
ShinAmano at 05/10/2007 14:56
Personally it is ugly, that said I would love to own one...limited edition Simpson Xbox 360 eBay auction in 5 years for the WIN!*

*I mean me selling not buying ;)
Tempus's Avatar
Tempus at 05/10/2007 14:57
I r in teh news lawl.

It's not ugly anyway, it's FUGLY *shiver*
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 05/10/2007 14:58
@ Tempus's other perspective: It's not like Japan doesn't get a million special limited versions of every console ever made. I don't see why, when America finally gets a few limited edition versions, it has to be seen as "selling out." I, for one, wish more of these special editions would come out.
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AngelsDontBurn at 05/10/2007 15:02
Makes me want something with Mustard. Hahahaha. Cool nonetheless, though I doubt I'd ever want to sport it. :P
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Tempus at 05/10/2007 15:02
My point is that it is Microsoft who have done this. Granted, had Nintendo done a similar stunt, more people would have been at ease with that due to their multiple coloured product ranges over the last ten years.

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.
-D-'s Avatar
-D- at 05/10/2007 15:10
Want.

I live in a giant bucket!
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar
ArrestedDeveloper at 05/10/2007 15:11
They couldn't make it an elite?
heroclixer87's Avatar
heroclixer87 at 05/10/2007 15:12
MechaMonkey's Avatar
MechaMonkey at 05/10/2007 15:13
It is yellow, and this pleases me. Run along now and fetch one for me.
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dv8withn8 at 05/10/2007 15:16
Don't really mind the yellow per-say but the Simpsons branding instantly makes it...

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".
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/10/2007 15:18
I think it looks nice. If it was just simply yellow it would be nicer.
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brad drac at 05/10/2007 15:20
Urine yellow eyesore plugging a movie I have absolutely no reason to believe will be in any way good? ZOMG WNAT!
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 05/10/2007 15:22
ea couldn't spring for 100 elites? i figured they had enough money piles lying around from the wages they don't give their employees... must be wrong... hmmm...
dv8withn8's Avatar
dv8withn8 at 05/10/2007 15:31
@B-Radicate
Umm... EA pays their employees pretty well. They've made a lot of a changes since the overtime scandal from a few years back.
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 05/10/2007 15:50
So, if you managed to get one of these 100, what happens when it red rings on you?
Ralph's Avatar
Ralph at 05/10/2007 15:54
Yellow controller? Check.
Yellow console? Keep it.

"Me fail English? That's unpossible!" ~Ralph Wiggum
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 05/10/2007 16:02
If you really want a yellow system, look no further than Coloware
mikeohara's Avatar
mikeohara at 05/10/2007 16:08
I want to win one of those!
KyleGamgee's Avatar
KyleGamgee at 05/10/2007 16:23
How is it won? I will volunteer to win it. Choose me, I will own it.
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Necros at 05/10/2007 18:44
@ Tempus: But what about Nintendo of Japan's numerous game/license specific consoles? The Char Anzable (Gundam) Gamecube? The Final Fantasy DS Lite? The Spongebob GBA? Nintendo has done it for "the wrong reason" as well. Heck, keep in mind that they usually have some product to go along with those releases, so they stand to make more money if the in-product advertising works and the consumer buys the advertised product.
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lowercaseluke at 05/10/2007 18:47
Dus it hav teh blu-rayz?
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Rosseh at 05/11/2007 05:38
While I would like to see a lot more limited edition consoles, this one is definitely lame and repulsive.
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Tempus at 05/11/2007 07:10
@ Necros - the difference is that for the most part, Nintendo's console variations and themes are to tie in with game franchises. Microsoft have tied their console to a movie. Now that's selling out. Nintendo were advertising within their industry, promoting the games. Yes it could be considered selling out but now we've got a software/hardware company sponsoring movies and giving consoles away in an attempt to make everyone think "Ooo M$ are really rather nice to us" (Which they are for the most part but that's another story for a rainy day)...

This is just as bad as the spider-man spaghetti you get in stores.
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thelegendarydurden at 05/11/2007 23:13
i want
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