First a phone, and now a game console: LucasArts and Microsoft announced today at San Diego Comic-Con that there will be a special-edition version of the Xbox 360 with a Star Wars design. Check out the details via Xbox Live's Major Nelson:
Xbox 360 Limited Edition Kinect Star Wars Bundle
This first ever custom Xbox 360 and Kinect bundle includes an R2-D2 blue-and-white themed console, a custom Xbox 360 Wireless Controller inspired by C-3PO and the first ever white Kinect sensor. The bundle is set to debut alongside Kinect Star Wars this holiday, but is available now for pre-order through participating retailers. Priced at $449.99, the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Kinect Star Wars Bundle will include:
* Kinect Star Wars game * Custom R2-D2-themed Xbox 360 Console with custom sounds (Hear them (MP3) - > Power on and Tray eject) * White Kinect Sensor * Custom C-3PO-themed Xbox 360 Wireless Controller * 320 GB Hard Drive * Xbox 360 Wired Headset * Kinect Adventures game * Exclusive downloadable content
You can see a gallery of Star Wars Xbox 360 photos here on Flickr.
UPDATE #2: Gizmodo spoke exclusively to the designers who worked on this new Xbox, and they've posted a behind-the-scenes story and first look video here.