23 Xbox 720 mockups that probably got it wrong

The pouch

This design has some sexy angles to it, which makes up for the pretty uncreative controller that comes with it.

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The Matrix of Power

This is one of the older 720 designs out there, one that bears a striking resemblance to the machine that lives within Optimus Primes chest.

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The power stripe

This one has a very boxy, unsexy design, but its helpfully offset by a racing stripe. Now were sold on it.

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The too literal

We know Microsoft would never do it, but wed love to have a giant, black plastic X sitting in our entertainment center.

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X marks the spot?

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In less than a week well hopefully know what the next Xbox will finally look like, and itll likely look nothing like these. Still we can hope that in 2016 when they release a second iteration of the system, maybe Microsoft will look to these designs for more inspiration (but probably wont).

And if you're looking for more, check out Xbox Infinity news and rumors and our pick tentative list of all Xbox 720 games.

Henry Gilbert

Henry Gilbert is a former GamesRadar+ Editor, having spent seven years at the site helping to navigate our readers through the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation. Henry is now following another passion of his besides video games, working as the producer and podcast cohost of the popular Talking Simpsons and What a Cartoon podcasts. 

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