Around the middle of May this year, Fable II developers Lionhead ran a competition to coincide with the release of their “See the Future†DLC. The prize was to be a unique Fable II branded Xbox 360 console, signed by the Peter Molyneux himself. A fellow going by the internet monicker of NeoxDonut won the highly sought-after prize – only later to be smacked in the face by the fist of disappointment.
It’s not what’ you’re thinking – It didn’t red ring on him. No, the *ahem* fabled machine – it turns out – is a chimera of sorts, the bastard result of a monumental cock-up. The hanckocked shell, you see, is that of a first generation Xbox 360 – y’know..the old ones without HDMI. The guts? Yup…newer and with HDMI. The end result is that the hapless winner is left with a barely useable console.
Hit the jump for pictures
The Front of the console – Which looks pretty sweet!
Back of a first-gen 360 sans HDMI
Back of an Elite, with HDMI
The unfortunate result of their conjugation
Source : Kotaku
Last Updated: July 2, 2009
Fox1
July 2, 2009 at 15:44
LOL… Just like a fable 🙄
darthdad
July 2, 2009 at 15:49
DOH!
V@mp
July 2, 2009 at 16:21
And they didn’t see this HOW? 😆
eXp
July 2, 2009 at 17:52
I
They
…
WHAT?!
Surely someone turned it on once before giving it away, just to make sure it worked and all…
🙄
MaxiViper
July 2, 2009 at 21:18
Why don’t he just take the cover off?
Flamebaitboy
July 2, 2009 at 23:37
“The rpize was to be a unique Fable II…” Geoffafah, I am truly dissapointed by your spelling. Tsk Tsk
Geoff
July 3, 2009 at 08:29
Yes, but I’m sure you’re astounded by my dyslexia. 😉
dislekcia
July 3, 2009 at 12:14
Wat?
Geoff
July 3, 2009 at 12:23
Dee *Why* Ess….ahhh forget it…
My Danny is awesome.