Mega Blok Xbox 360
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I wonder if this new Mega Blok Xbox 360 comes with a red ring

An appropriate homage to a console that commonly bricked itself.

Preorders have opened at Target for the Microsoft Xbox 360 Collector MEGA Building Set.

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The Xbox 360 Mega Building Kit is 1342 pieces that assemble into a 3:4 scale model of the launch model of Microsoft’s 2005 console. I was there when the Xbox 360 launched. It was a pretty exciting time when it came about. Then, the hardware issues started happening. This was commonly known as the “Red Ring of Death,” named because of the error code that was displayed on the light ring around the power button.

The issue was caused by components heating up then cooling off quickly, which would cause connectors within them to break. It apparently wasn’t caused specifically by the console reaching a high heat, but rather the rapid cooling afterward. Uh, wait. What were we talking about? Blocks?

The Xbox 360 Mega Building Kit has you construct the console itself, a controller, and a disc case for Halo 3. It even comes with a detachable hard drive. Isn’t that cute?

It’s interesting that this isn’t being done by Lego. No disrespect to Mega Bloks, but it’s hard to beat the prestige of the Lego brand. Nintendo had their NES immortalized, and Atari brought around a 2600 set.

The Microsoft Xbox 360 Collector MEGA Building Set is available for pre-order (if it isn’t sold out) for $149.99 USD. It ships out starting October 8, 2023.


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