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Mattel opens preorders for $330 life‑size buildable original Xbox kit

Mattel opened preorders for a 1:1 buildable replica of the original Xbox priced at $330. The kit contains 3,509 pieces to construct a life-size console with realistic lights and sounds, plus a Duke controller with working buttons and four light-and-sound sequences and three slot-in dioramas themed to Halo: Combat Evolved, Psychonauts, and Morrowind. Kits begin shipping in October, timed for Xbox’s 25th anniversary. The release comes as Xbox faces mass layoffs, console price increases and a $1.7 billion revenue decline while refocusing on major IP such as Fallout and Gears of War.

• Preorders are open for a $330, 1:1 buildable original Xbox kit that ships in October.
• The set includes 3,509 pieces to build a life-sized console with realistic lights and sounds.
• Includes a working Duke controller with four unique light-and-sound sequences and three diorama inserts (Halo: Combat Evolved, Psychonauts, Morrowind) each with a one-inch NanoWorld minifigure.
• Follows earlier block-style Xbox replicas (an officially licensed Xbox 360 kit sold for $180); release coincides with Xbox’s broader business challenges including mass layoffs, price increases and a $1.7 billion revenue drop.