Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection: Pricing, availability, preorder details

Microsoft has finally opened preorders for the Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection it unveiled back in June. The bundle includes a special-edition Xbox console and controller with matching translucent "OG Green" designs inspired by the original Xbox Launch Team Edition system from 2001. The Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection costs $899.99 and is set for release on Nov. 13. Shoppers can also purchase the controller separately for $79.99; it arrives Oct. 20. "This collection is our way of celebrating the community that has made Xbox what it is today," said Jason Ronald, VP of Next Generation at Xbox, in a blog post Wednesday. "Thank you for being part of this journey." The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console has a power button that glows green and an Xbox 25th Anniversary logo on its facade. Its see-through housing offers a peek at its internal components. Each one is engraved with its unique production number. At $899.99, the Series X25 is $100 more expensive than a regular Series X. (The flagship console has faced three separate price hikes since last May; the latest one went into effect Aug. 1.) At least Microsoft throws in a free download of Halo: Campaign Evolved, this summer's n