At this point, I’m pretty convinced that Xbox isn’t too interested in our wallets. Why? Because Microsoft’s video game console company loves releasing themed consoles that we can never actually buy—unless we try our luck in a sweepstakes. And with the Indiana Jones and The Great Circle Themed Xbox Console, they’ve raised the bar by making us solve a puzzle just to enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win.
Now, solving it wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t straight out of an Indiana Jones movie. You have to physically go to a Microsoft Experience Center in London, Sydney, or New York to even attempt the challenge. Luckily, for those who can’t swing a whip or hop a plane, there’s an easier, “Indiana Jones Junior” way—Bethesda’s social channels will offer another chance.
The sweepstakes is to celebrate the new Indiana Jones and The Great Circle video game on Xbox. The treasure here is a custom console and controller that pays homage to Indiana Jones. The Xbox Series X console is finished in a golden tinge that mirrors the allure of the puzzle featured in the game.
While eye-catching, the golden Xbox isn’t the biggest attraction; it is the puzzle box inspired by the game that encases it. It is a real puzzle box that took over 350 hours of craftmanship to materialize. Rounding up the Indiana Jones and The Great Circle theme is a controller with a rugged leather look with golden finishes and bejeweled buttons—perfect for when you want your gaming session to feel like a heist.
Even if you did not manage to solve the puzzle or even get to participate in the sweepstakes, you can still enjoy Indiana Jones and The Great Circle in full adventurer style when it launches December 9th on Game Pass.
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