Microsoft to release limited edition Xbox styles in Japan

Microsoft Japan will soon be offering consumers a chance to purchase two limited edition Xbox consoles. The company plans to roll out a commemorative edition of the system called Xbox Pure White Limited to celebrate the system's two year anniversary in the region.

The system will have a limited manufacturing run of 1,000 units and will give gamers the option of engraving up to twenty letters on the front of the system. The White system will ship in early February, will retail for 19,800 yen and will only be available for purchase online. The system will comes with a matching controller a DVD kit, and Xbox Live starter kit.

The second system, Xbox Kasumi-chan Blue, is scheduled for a March 25th release and will be bundled with Tecmo's Dead or Alive Online. 5,000 units of this system will be available and will be bundled with Tecmo's game for a retail price of 22,800 yen. Extras with this system include a seat cushion featuring the image of Kasumi, a matching controller a DVD kit, and Xbox Live starter kit.

View: Pure White (Japanese) | Kamsumi-chan Blue (Japanese)