Gucci is known for its outrageously flamboyant designs, and their latest collaboration is no exception. A Gucci and Microsoft collaboration has appeared out of nowhere, and the resulting Xbox is quite the Frankenstein’s monster.
The console comes in a signature Gucci suitcase along with two flashy controllers and an Xbox Unlimited games pass, according to the Gucci website. The console is engraved throughout with the famous double G logo, which apparently stands for both Guccio Gucci, and gaming phrase, “good game” (words uttered by only the politest of gamers, of course). There are only 100 of these outlandish consoles to go on sale on 17th November, so gamers (and fashionistas) will have to act fast, and be prepared to fork out a handsome $10K.
Gucci and Microsoft have cooperated to develop a limited-edition Xbox Series X to commemorate Gucci’s 100th anniversary and Xbox’s 20th anniversary. While we get the sentiment behind the brands celebrating their anniversaries together (adorable! ), we can’t help but be put off by the design. (Are you looking for a more stylish Xbox? Then make sure to have a look at our list of the top Xbox bargains.)
We aren’t exactly fans of the limited-edition console, with its ostentatious logo pattern looking a little, well, tacky. And then there’s the suitcase, which we wouldn’t fancy carrying onboard a train. That said, there’s something to enjoy about the bizarreness of the collaboration, and we’d be intrigued to see more high-end brands and gaming crossovers in the future. How funny would it be to see a Supreme X Nintendo Switch console, or perhaps a bejewelled Swarovski PlayStation 5? (Perhaps the gaming companies should focus on their console shortages before they start creating weird collabs.)
It seems as though, while we aren’t huge fans of the design, plenty of people over on Twitter disagree with us. One user responded to the Gucci’s tweet about the Xbox, “I’ve been a Playstation fanboy for years and I don’t even game anymore, but I kinda wanna buy this…” and another called it, “rather beautiful”.
When digging deeper, it came to our surprise that Gucci actually has a number of Gucci-themed games on its website and app, called Gucci Arcade. The fashion brand says that the games are “Inspired by vintage video games from the 1970s and 1980s” and “allows players to immerse themselves in worlds inspired by House prints, motifs and codes”. We have to admit, we never would have pegged Gucci as a brand with its foot in the gaming door. Nevertheless, we’re going to enjoy downloading (available on the App Store and Google Play) and testing out its retro games.
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