Unveiled during this year's E3, the Xbox One S is going to support 4K resolution gaming and high-dynamic range color (HDR) while also being slimmer and more compact. While the base version is speculated to launch by Aug. 31 based on its Amazon listing, a special "Gears of War 4" themed version is set to launch with the game in October.
According to a report from IGN, this limited edition Xbox One S bundle will retail for $449 and have 2TB of hard drive space. This is significantly larger than the baseline Xbox One S models as they will be released with only 500GB and 1TB of storage available.
The Limited Edition alters the look for both the Xbox One controller and the Xbox One S console, giving it a rusted red look and the "Gears of War 4" logo etched onto the top of the console. The report also confirms that consumers who already own an Xbox One and are not interested in getting the Xbox One S can purchase the controller separately.
Gamers who avail of the bundle will be able to play "Gears of War 4" four days early. It is also pointed out that the claw marks seen on the Xbox One S "Gears of War 4" Limited Edition 2TB bundle are not a simple paint job but were etched into the console's cover by a laser, adding to the limited edition's special aunthenticity.
"We talked a lot about the theme of 'reclaimed beauty' in the world and the impact the brutal Swarm were having on it. The laser etched scratches, the deepest they've ever done on a console, represents using the console as a shield blocking Swarm attacks," explained Rod Fergusson, studio head of developer The Coalition, in an interview with Mashable.
According to the interview, pre-orders will be open in August and shipments will begin in the middle of September.
