This Xbox 360 replica looks like a blast to build

Most build-it-yourself replicas don’t interest me, but it’s another story when one makes me remember the glory days of picking up Halo 3On launch day, I was rushing home to get it. Mega’s 3:4 scale replica of the Xbox 360 that I saw via Wario64’s X (formerly Twitter) post has extremely nostalgic powers over me, and it seems like a fun project for anyone who has an affinity for Microsoft’s best console.

The kit contains 1,342 parts that can be assembled to form a console white Xbox 360, wireless controller white, and replica of Halo 3. While it isn’t a functioning console, Mega worked in some loving details, like working lights (as far as I know, they aren’t red), a faux removeable hard drive (Remember those things? Microsoft, if my memory serves me correctly, charged $100 per 20GB.(I think), and a CD-ROM drive. According to reports, inserting the disc included in your purchase will work. Halo 3 disc will “activate the motherboard.” I’d be surprised if there’s replica hardware inside of this thing, but the vagueness is killing me.

Mega has designed this kit for ages 18+, because it offers a challenging and rewarding building experience. The Xbox 360 replica kit is available for pre-order now through Target for $149.99, and it’ll launch on Oct. 8.