Razer has unveiled the pre-release for its limited-edition custom Stormtrooper controller for Xbox just in time for Star Wars Day.
As seen below, Razer's controller features a custom design based on the iconic Stormtrooper armor, cleverly designed to look like one of their helmets. The main thumbstick and A/B/X/Y buttons sit in the black eyes of the face, while the bottom of the controller and the handles represent the breathing vents. Other garnishes based on the Stormtroopers are speckled across the design, such as imperfections in the armor. The back of the controller and the front of the quick charging station also feature a full-faced depiction of the helmet surrounded by the caption, "Imperial Stormtrooper."
Although the controller is not yet available, fans can sign up on the site to be notified when it becomes available for purchase. There is no word on how many will be available or how long fans have to purchase the limited edition controller. Because of the custom nature of the piece, its limited-edition status, and the fact it is an officially licensed controller and accessory, it is priced at $199.99.
The Stormtrooper controller isn't the only bit of Xbox tech getting an announcement today. Microsoft announced a partnership with LucasFilm and LEGO to giveaway 12 custom Series X consoles designed after characters as they appear in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Each console depicts one of several characters, including a Stormtrooper, Darth Maul, Finn, Kylo Ren, Boba Fett, Yoda, R2DR, BB8, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Ray Skywalker and Darth Vadar.
Fans interested in entering for a chance to win need to follow Xbox on Twitter and retweet the official sweepstakes Tweet with the hashtags #LegoStarWarsXboxSweepstakes and #Maythe4th. They have from May 4 - 25 to enter. Those that enter must be 18 or older or have the permission of a legal parent or guardian to sign for them should they win. There is a limit of one entry per person and Twitter account.
Several Star Wars-related releases have been promoted so far for May 4. Along with the consoles mentioned above, LEGO Star Wars celebrated the day by launching two DLC bundles for The Skywalker Saga. Both character packs add beloved characters from Disney+ series for the franchise, with one devoted to The Mandalorian Season 2 and the other featuring characters from The Bad Batch.
Outside of gaming, Disney+ also released the trailer for the long-anticipated return of Ewan McGregor's Jedi Master in Obi-Wan Kenobi. So far, the company has revealed little about the plot of the series, though several fan-favorite characters are expected to make an appearance. Perhaps the most anticipated of these is the return of Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader, the former pupil of Kenobi. "It was mostly a lot of excitement because I had spent enough time with this character and felt like I knew him, and coming back to it felt very natural in a lot of ways," said Christensen. "And I was just really excited to get to come in and play Darth Vader at this point in the timeline because it did feel like a natural continuation of your journey with the character."
Source: Razer