


While a number of classic Xbox games are available to play through Xbox Game Pass, there are plenty more nostalgic titles that could be introduced to the subscription service in celebration of the event. With over a month left until Xbox's official 20th anniversary, it's hoped the company has even more in store to treat fans. The classic black and green design, coupled with the anniversary branding, is a nice bonus to receive when purchasing the controller. Those who want to celebrate Xbox's anniversary without purchasing the controller can still give the latest consoles an OG Xbox makeover thanks to the original Xbox background now being available as a dynamic Series X/S theme. The $69.99 controller is up for preorder now and will be available on November 15.Īs shown in the tweet above, Xbox's 20th-anniversary dynamic background likely won't want to be missed by fans of the original console. " Connect your 20th Anniversary Special Edition controller to your friends Xbox Series X|S to gift them this dynamic background as well! Once you choose another background, however, this one will disappear, and you will need to re-connect the 20th Anniversary controller to unlock it again."

The controller also has a nostalgic green button which, as the official Xbox website explains, " brings us back to the first green Xbox logo." Purchasing the anniversary controller will also unlock an exclusive 20th Anniversary dynamic background. While the front of the controller features transparent black that harkens back to the long-forgotten translucent game devices of yesteryear, the back features the iconic Xbox green. Related: Halo Art Celebrates Series' Past & Future For Xbox's 20th AnniversaryĪnnouncing the news across social media, Xbox has revealed the new 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller, which pays homage to the original Xbox with a " fresh spin" on the translucent green of the original Xbox Debug kit.
