Green Plastic Nostalgia: Microsoft's Halo 25th Anniversary Gear Hits Pre-Order

Microsoft is leaning hard into the nostalgia vault with the launch of the Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary collection. As reported by The Verge, the lineup is a direct nod to the special edition Halo console from the original Xbox era, characterized by a translucent “OG Green” aesthetic.

According to The Verge, the collection includes a variety of limited edition gadgets that match the Xbox Series X25 limited edition console announced in June at E3. The hardware list is heavy on Razer gear, featuring 25th anniversary versions of the Razer BlackWidow V4 75% gaming keyboard, the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K mouse, and the Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed earbuds.

Beyond the Razer partnership, The Verge notes the inclusion of a translucent green GameSir X5 Lite mobile controller for Xbox and a matching 8BitDo Ultimate charging dock compatible with Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S controllers.

Not everything in the collection follows the green theme. The Verge reports that the lineup includes a black PowerA sling bag and a special edition Backbone Pro mobile controller. While a green version of the Backbone Pro was released last year, this new iteration comes in clear, translucent blue, and translucent orange. However, these are sold as a blind box, meaning buyers won't know which of the three colors they are getting until they open it.

**Jordan's Take:** Look, I love a good throwback as much as anyone, but let's be real here. From a performance standpoint, we're looking at the same internal specs we've seen before, just wrapped in translucent plastic. Whether it's a Razer mouse or a GameSir controller, a color change doesn't magically improve your K/D ratio. It's a cool tribute to the OG Xbox, but for those of us who care about the actual tech, this is essentially a fashion show for peripherals. If you're buying these for the 'OG Green' vibes, go for it—but don't mistake a paint job for a performance upgrade.