Xbox celebrates 20 years in Scotland with a brand new tartan controller

Xbox is at all times celebrating its milestones with new gear. Last fall, we reached 20 years because the authentic console launch, and Xbox created particular anniversary controllers and headsets. Now we’re hitting the twentieth anniversary of Scotland’s particular Xbox launch, and there’s one other controller to have fun in type.

A brand new promo video, We Made a Scottish Xbox Controller, says all of it within the title. That’s not only a particular sample painted onto the controller although: the Xbox crew reduce conventional Scottish tartan material and overlaid it atop the gamepad. It’s a pleasant nod to Scottish heritage and a really colourful addition to the Xbox controller lineup. There’s no information about Microsoft providing the controller on the market, though loads of feedback beneath the video are asking for it. Instead, it will likely be given away to 1 fortunate fan. Check Xbox’s Twitter account for data on how one can put your title in.

The feeling of cloth in your fingers whereas enjoying video games could be odd, nevertheless it’s removed from the strangest controller texture we’ve seen from Xbox. Custom Sonic the Hedgehog 2 controllers got away in celebration of the brand new film. They had been modeled after Sonic and Knuckles, and sure, they had been furry. That’s most likely not a sense you need whereas enjoying video games both.

The listing of particular Xbox controllers goes even deeper although. Xbox gave away a SpongeBob SquarePants Series X console and matching controller final fall for the discharge of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. New spring controllers with Easter egg pastel designs had been additionally launched earlier this spring.