85
“The Xbox Series X Special Edition pairs standout industrial artwork and a matching custom controller with Xbox's whisper-quiet 4K 120Hz tower.”
Publisher score: 8.5/10 · 36mo ago
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Xbox Series X
$549 · Custom AMD Zen 2 + RDNA 2 / 12 TFLOPS / Custom Translucent Chassis · 1 year old
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Featuring bespoke metallic artwork, custom power-on chimes, a matching limited-edition Xbox Wireless Controller, and full 12-teraflop 4K 120Hz hardware with a 4K UHD Blu-ray drive, the Xbox Series X Special Edition is built for centerpiece living-room setups.
Sanjiv Sathiah · Managing Editor
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Most positive review signal
“The Xbox Series X Special Edition pairs standout industrial artwork and a matching custom controller with Xbox's whisper-quiet 4K 120Hz tower.”
IGN · 85
Most cautious review signal
“Microsoft's Xbox Series X Special Edition hardware remains the gold standard for collector console finishes and silent thermal engineering.”
The Verge · 85
Gaming & tech publication reviews
85
GameSpotRead review ↗
“A gorgeous limited-run showcase of the Xbox Series X Special Edition hardware with Quick Resume, Dolby Vision, and four generations of backward compatibility.”
Publisher score: 8.5/10 · 36mo ago
85
The VergeRead review ↗
“Microsoft's Xbox Series X Special Edition hardware remains the gold standard for collector console finishes and silent thermal engineering.”
Publisher score: 8.5/10 · 36mo ago
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The VergeCoverage
Xbox Series X Special Edition Review
“Microsoft's Xbox Series X Special Edition hardware remains the gold standard for collector console finishes and silent thermal engineering.”
Source page · 36mo ago
GameSpotCoverage
Xbox Series X Special Edition Review
“A gorgeous limited-run showcase of the Xbox Series X Special Edition hardware with Quick Resume, Dolby Vision, and four generations of backward compatibility.”
Source page · 36mo ago
IGNCoverage
Xbox Series X Special Edition Review
“The Xbox Series X Special Edition pairs standout industrial artwork and a matching custom controller with Xbox's whisper-quiet 4K 120Hz tower.”
Source page · 36mo ago
85
Xbox Series X