Glossy Xbox 360 being discontinued
Microsoft is replacing the glossy black Xbox 360 slim with a new matte finish in the coming weeks, though the gloss finish will still be available on special edition models.
The glossy black Xbox 360 is in its last days, and will be replaced by a matte black version as soon as they ship to stores. Microsoft is "actively transitioning" all of its slim models to the new finish, so if you want that blinding sheen in your living room, you should pick one up sooner rather than later.
The news came from a Larry Hryb (aka Major Nelson) blog post. Hryb stepped in to clear up some misconceptions about the switch, pointing out that users won't have a choice between the glossy and matte finish this holiday season. He says the new matte consoles will arrive in stores "over the coming weeks."
If you absolutely can't live without a reflective shine, though, you still have options. Hryb assures that special editions like the Star Wars and Gears of War 3 bundles will still have a gloss finish. No reason was given for the change, but we assume R2-D2 just wanted to feel special.
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Steve Watts posted a new article, Glossy Xbox 360 being discontinued.
Microsoft is replacing the glossy black Xbox 360 slim with a new matte finish in the coming weeks, though the gloss finish will still be available on special edition models.-
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Yes, let's replace this smooth moulding with a textured one. Damn. That was so... significant. Everything else bolts into place the same, everything else fits in the same, everything can still happen all on the same assembly line too, because there is no way in hell that the plastic moulding is made in the same plant that final assembly occurs on, honestly any concern about this at all, let alone frustration because they might be "wasting money" is pretty pinheaded.
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I don't get this, either- Sony is also doing a new slim mk2 PS3, and nintendo loves to remake their handhelds. Even if the new version is cheaper to manufacture, can it really be enough of a savings to make up for the cost of the new design and tooling? Especially at the middle/end of the life cycle when the sales are lower?
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