So, here’s a thing — some gamer out there stumbled upon this super rare Xbox 360 faceplate that wasn’t ever sold in stores. Imagine that! It was this special piece given only to the folks who actually worked on building the Xbox 360 back in the day. I mean, you know, those unsung heroes who were knee-deep in the guts of gaming while the rest of us were fumbling with cheat codes.
Over time, these rare Xbox 360 gizmos and whatnots have started popping up everywhere — like thrift stores or, if you can believe it, pawn shops. Imagine just finding one of those at your local thrift shop. And who knows? Maybe those dust-covered shelves hold a piece of tech history.
Anyway, so this Reddit user, let’s call them EgoraptorChins (seriously, where do people come up with these names?), shared a picture of this cool faceplate their dad got while working on Xbox stuff. Not as a developer though. Nah, he was dealing with displays and hardware for conventions and other Xbox bits and bobs. Somehow, David Wise, the legendary Donkey Kong composer — yes, that guy — gave it to him. Weird connection, right? But awesome at the same time.
And this faceplate, right? It’s got doodles…like those early sketches or something, marked as “Launch Team ’05.” Plus, a nifty little note saying, “I made this.” It’s personal touches like that which give you the feels, right?
People got all kinds of excited when they saw this posted online. Because, who wouldn’t? There’s nostalgia plastered all over it. A few curious souls dug around and found out that these things could fetch over 300 bucks on eBay. Insane, huh? But kind of expected — it’s not just an accessory, it’s a page out of gaming history.
Not just this faceplate though — some other folks shared tales of their own special Xbox goodies with the same “Launch Team 2005” tag. It’s like everyone’s pulling these hidden treasures from the attic. Like one user who got theirs while hanging out at Codemasters.
In spite of the fierce rivalry with PlayStation 3 and that supernova known as the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360 still holds a dear spot in the hearts of many. It’s wild to think that the console is almost 20 years old! Things like this faceplate might become even rarer as time passes, what with aging gear and all those pesky breakdowns. Yet, those small forgotten treasures, hidden in some box, might just reappear, giving us all a bit of that nostalgic kick we didn’t know we needed.
