Apart from the classic black and white covers, fans have had the privilege to see their beloved Xbox consoles adorn special edition covers. These include a lot of crossovers and collaborations with games, movies, and even non-gaming brands (remember the Xbox and Porsche crossover).
Recently, Xbox revealed another such crossover with a comic series, and it’s beyond special. However, the special collaboration seems to be upsetting fans, who seem to have some serious issue with Microsoft.
Xbox X-Men edition
Xbox recently announced it is celebrating the latest debut of the X-Men TV series, X-Men ’97. To mark the debut, Xbox maker Microsoft and Marvel have collaborated for a special-edition X-Men Xbox Series X.
Notably, according to Microsoft, this is the first time an Xbox Series X console has been wrapped by a comic book. The bundle includes a set of controllers based on the colors of X-Men characters, including Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Morph, Magneto, Jubilee, Gambit, Jean Grey, Cyclops, Beast, and Bishop.
An Xbox with an X-Gene?!
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— Xbox (@Xbox) April 23, 2024
The console looks as if has been wrapped in the pages of a comic book featuring vibrant colors, fan-favorite characters, and a specially designed layout. Marvel writer Rich Douek and artist Paco Diaz are said to have created the two-page story. The comic has Cyclops taking the X-Men into battle against Sentinels and Master Mold.
Interestingly, Microsoft is not selling these nostalgia-inducing consoles but is rather offering it to players via a giveaway. Players can enter the giveaway and stand a chance to win this Xbox and controller by following Xbox’s official X account (formerly Twitter) and re-sharing the announcement post. Players have time until May 20 to participate in the contest.
Fans upset with Microsoft over the new Xbox X-Men ’97 consoles
Fans have been obsessing over the design and look of the new console. However, they have one major problem with the makers. Several fans dropped their admiration for just how gorgeous and beautiful the console looks. Several users also expressed their hopes about winning the contest.
But more than anything else, there were a whole bunch of upset and dejected fans asking Microsoft one question – ‘Why wouldn’t they sell it?’ Fans expressed their eagerness to buy the console. They said that the console is so amazing that they wouldn’t mind shelling out money from their pockets instead of participating in a giveaway just to get their hands on the beauty.
Sell this please @Xbox they would be coming off the shelves. Or at least do something with the controller in the design lab please.
— Dylan Strong 🇺🇸 🎮 (@DeathLordStrong) April 23, 2024
I am confused by not selling these contest versions as limited editions…
Saw what happened with the SpongeBob edition and how it sold out right away………
Very curious @XboxP3 @BondSarah_Bond
— Austin T (@DedicatedBeard) April 23, 2024
If you were to sell these, you'd make killing and bring in a lot of new people into the ecosystem. You've been letting too many marketing opportunities pass you by.
— Theboardgamerenegade (@TheBgRenegade) April 23, 2024
@Xbox i really don't understand your marketing, u wanna sell more xboxs but you wont release these to the public for sale plenty of people here will actually buy these if you sell them, i dont get it…..
— SuperNova_ (@xharleymoox) April 23, 2024
Y’all continue to drop the ball by not making these accessible for customers to buy even if it’s a limited amount.
— Post Up (@PostUp_SOG) April 23, 2024
X-Men ’97 is a continuation of an earlier franchise from the 1990s. The comic is currently streaming on Disney+ and is being highly acclaimed by the audience.
