Xbox Embraces Netflix Superhit Stranger Things’ Spirit With an Insane Exclusive Display

Stranger Things has transitioned into an iconic, horror saga ever since its debut in 2016. Thanks to the record-breaking success of the past three seasons, Netflix is now back with a fourth installment.

Interestingly, Microsoft did something really amazing to escalate the craze of Stranger Things fans even further. Apparently, gamers recently saw a Stranger Things-inspired Xbox console and controller making their appearance.

Custom Xbox Series S and controller revealed by Microsoft to celebrate the release of Stranger Things

As reported by Screenrant, Microsoft revealed a stunning crossover of its Xbox with the Netflix series. It was done in order to celebrate the anticipated launch of the fourth season on the streaming platform.

In order to impress the gaming fans, Microsoft designed a custom Series S and controller based on Stranger Things.

As you can see above, the console looks like a cassette player from the period of ’80s. That’s because the events of the horror series also take place in this exact timeline. So it makes total sense to come up with such a concept.

Many Stranger Things lovers already know the fact that the show takes a lot of inspiration from the ’80s pop culture. It can be witnessed in all the seasons released before the fourth installment’s arrival. Hence, Microsoft also presented its custom Xbox, along with the controller, in a similar manner. It’s officially called the Upside Down Xbox Series S.

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The device features special cassette player buttons under the fan grill while the logo of Stranger Things can be spotted on its side. Both the console and the controller are made in a way that they look very weathered. Which is to denote that they were trapped in the horrific surroundings of the dark dimension.

Well, this is not the first time Microsoft has made a huge crossover of its console with a fictional title.

Just recently, a custom Xbox and controller were revealed based on Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick movie. The film was released at the end of May.

What are your thoughts on the Stranger Things-inspired Xbox? Let us know in the comments.

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