Microsoft has revealed a blood-red, limited edition Gears of War 4-themed Xbox One S. The bundle, priced at $450 USD, will begin shipping in mid-September.In addition to the 2 TB console, the bundle includes a matching controller, a digital copy of Gears of War 4: Ultimate Edition, the Season Pass, access to the game four days early, a multiplayer emblem, character and weapon skins, and six “Gear” packs containing additional in-game items.
The Gears 4 custom Xbox One S and controller via Microsoft
As an Xbox Play Anywhere game, the included download code will grant players access to Gears 4 on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC.

The controller will be sold separately, alongside a second Gears-inspired controller based on protagonist JD Fenix’s grey and blue armor. Available September 13, both controllers are priced at $75 USD and will include a multiplayer emblem and three “Gear” packs. The JD Fenix controller will be sold exclusively at the Microsoft Store and GameStop.
The JD Fenix-themed Xbox One controller. Image credit: Mashable
Announced last month during E3, the Xbox One S is 40 percent smaller than the original console, and features support for HDR, as well as 4K video and Blu-rays. For more on the console, see 20 close-up shots of the Xbox One S from E3.

Gears of War 4 will be released October 11. For more, check out IGN's E3 preview, which said the next entry in the franchise "may be going for a different tone with its seemingly untested protagonist, but it does so without sacrificing the grit and fun action of its predecessors."
Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @jdsirani.

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