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In honor of Paul Walker, Microsoft creates a custom Xbox One S

In honor of Paul Walker, Microsoft creates a custom Xbox One S

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In November 2013, Paul walker died in a car crash that left many feeling a big loss. To honor the memory of the Fast and Furious actor, Microsoft has revealed a special Xbox One S that is bright green and blue. The console is modeled after the opening scene in The Fast and Furious and then first time he and Vin Diesel had a race.

The console is signed by Walker’s friends and cast mates including Cody Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker’s brother, and many others. The console is expected to be raffled off on October 1st at a charity gaming livestream event called Game4Paul. This event will be ran by Microsoft and Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW), which is a non-profit group that works in disaster relief that Walker formed.

To get in the raffle, each raffle ticket will cost $20, and proceeds will benefit ROWW. In a statement, GM of Games Marketing at Xbox, Aaron Greenberg said that “The team put a lot of thought into this custom console design and we are thrilled to pay homage to Paul’s unforgettable Fast and Furious character.”

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