Subj : You can win an incredible Final Fantasy 14 Xbox Series X - but it
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Mar 15 2024 13:00:05

You can win an incredible Final Fantasy 14 Xbox Series X - but it doesn't 
actually work

Date:
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:52:54 +0000

Description:
Microsoft is giving away a Final Fantasy 14 Xbox Series X but there's a 
catch: the console is entirely non-functional.

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Microsoft is currently running a sweepstake competition for an absolutely 
stunning Final Fantasy 14 -inspired console bundle that features an 
attractive Xbox Series X and custom Xbox Wireless Controller - but theres a 
massive catch. 

Buried in the competitions lengthy terms and conditions , eagle-eyed entrants 
have spotted that the console bundle in question isnt actually functional at 
all. In the section outlining prize details, the custom-designed Final 
Fantasy 14 Xbox Series X console bundle is described as entirely 
non-functional and to be used as an art piece rather than playing games. 

Bizarrely, the winner will also receive a separate Xbox Series X console 
bundle - presumably one that works. This comes alongside a copy of the Final 
Fantasy 14 Online Collectors Edition and one 12-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 
membership so they'll have no shortage of games to play. In total, Microsoft 
estimates that the combined retail value of the prize is $1,319.93 USD. 

This inevitably raises the question of what exactly the winner is supposed to 
do with their non-functional Final Fantasy 14 Xbox Series X. Perhaps it's 
meant to sit and collect dust on a shelf in their gaming cave, or maybe take 
pride of place on a nice plinth in their living room. 

Either way, while this revelation is undeniably a little disappointing, it 
does make some sense. Judging by the more abstract design of the console, 
which features a custom golden base and a bed of glowing blue crystals, it 
would have probably been tricky to pull off the same effect while maintaining 
the system's full functionality. 

Still, I'm left wondering whether the custom Xbox Wireless Controller, which 
looks fairly standard aside from a unique graphic print on its face plate, is 
also just a prop. 

If you want to take a shot at winning this strange prize, the competition is 
currently running over at Twitter / X . Users can enter by following both the 
official Xbox and Final Fantasy 14 accounts and reposting the original 
announcement post with the hashtag XboxFFXIVSweepstakes. 

 For more on console gaming hardware, see our guides to the best Xbox 
controllers or the best Xbox Series X and Series S accessories .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/you-can-win-an-incredible-final-fantasy-14-xb
ox-series-x-but-it-doesnt-actually-work


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