The New Xbox Series X Takes Us Back In Time

InnovationGamingThe New Xbox Series X Takes Us Back In TimeByMitch Wallace,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture.Follow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 02:04pm EDTXbox Series X25 Limited EditionCredit: MicrosoftYesterday’s Xbox Games Showcase was packed full of excellent game trailers, including enticing footage from the likes of upcoming heavy-hitters such as Gears of War: E-Day, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Fable, which has been delayed to February 2027 in order to dodge the behemoth that is Grand Theft Auto 6. A brand new Spyro game, called Spyro: A Realm Beyond, was also revealed for multiple platforms, which I found particularly exciting. My old PS1 habits die hard, it appears. Magicians: The Devil’s Deal came out of left field and is now one of my most anticipated experiences.But it wasn’t just a whole flood of new games shown. To the contrary, a fresh Xbox Series X variant was additionally trotted out, which seemed quite appropriate, given how Xbox is leaning back into console exclusivity with certain first-party titles (E-Day comes to mind). Xbox Series X25 Limited EditionCredit: MicrosoftDubbed the X25, the limited edition system commemorates a whopping 25 years of Xbox. Fittingly, it boasts a see-through iconic green shell and a green-glowing Xbox power button, harkening back to the brand’s edgy millennium tech roots. Plus, there’s a matching translucent green controller, to boot. The latter will apparently be solid separately if you don’t want to indulge in the pricey paired machine.Play Puzzles & Games on ForbesFEATURED | Frase ByForbes™Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The PhrasePlay NowPinpoint By LinkedinGuess The CategoryPlay NowQueens By LinkedinCrown Each RegionPlay NowCrossclimb By LinkedinUnlock A Trivia LadderPlay NowThere’s also some nods on the special controller to the original Duke gamepad, which gave all of us ‘90s kids hand cramps for days but we’re nost...