Original Xbox Halo Edition , 3 Controller Bundle - Tested Working
Bottom line: The Microsoft Original Xbox Halo Edition is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro consoles category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
The console is essentially a reshell the Halo shell is 100% original, but I had to strip out all the parts from it, and replace the parts from another Xbox, because the consoles parts were all in pretty rough shape.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Microsoft Original Xbox Halo Edition using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Microsoft's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | translucent green |
|---|---|
| special_edition | Halo |
Hardware benchmark data
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