Master Chief's bullet-riddled Xbox 360 case mod auctioned off for charity

Sure, Kim Kardashian and Russell Crowe signed airbrushed Xbox 360s bearing their likeness for the David Peachy Foundation's "Konsoles for Kids" charity auction, but Weta Workshop co-founder Richard Taylor built his donation into a badass diorama. That's Halo's Master Chief venting the console with his trusty assault rifle, sending chunks of circuit board, capacitors and LEDs out the other side. According to its eBay seller, the PAL system's still fully functional, and ships with controller, cables and a full warranty. Auction lasts till April 24th; bidding is presently at $810 AUD.

[slee62 Posted Apr 23rd 2010 5:10AM]

O_O awesome

[Itami Posted Apr 23rd 2010 5:29AM]

@slee62

Am I the only one bugged by the direction of the bullet holes on the left side?

[Yoda Posted Apr 23rd 2010 5:54AM]

@Itami
I said the same thing...

[wmason Posted Apr 23rd 2010 7:21AM]

@Itami Deflection...

[Alexster404 Posted Apr 23rd 2010 7:28AM]

@Yoda Same here :)

[credo Posted Apr 23rd 2010 9:15AM]

@slee62
Awesome until you have to send the box in for its annual maintenance at Microsoft... Still awesome until then though, I agree!

[Lowest Ranks Posted Apr 23rd 2010 10:30AM]

@slee62 I guess masterchief finally got tired of RRODs

[iam4everalive Posted Apr 23rd 2010 11:17AM]

@Itami The reversed bullet holes is one thing. But I'm more concerned with the nil feedback.

[borland502 Posted Apr 23rd 2010 11:38AM]

@Itami Well, I'll just choose to admire there artistry rather than their ballistics comprehension =-.)

[Duckman Posted Apr 23rd 2010 12:36PM]

@Itami

That bugs the hell out of me this was so close to being cool. I don't even like the Xbox but I would want this thing.

[midiwall Posted Apr 23rd 2010 2:08PM]

@Itami: Yeah, me too.. But then they're in Auzzieland/NZ... maybe physics work differently on the other side of the equator?

[who said what Posted Apr 23rd 2010 4:25PM]

@midiwall

The shiny disk tray is a misfit...

[Radar11c Posted Apr 23rd 2010 9:29PM]

Talk about TRL

[Blueberry Posted Apr 23rd 2010 5:11AM]

sweeet~
fully working too...nice
but 810 dollars!
good for helping the charity, thats some talent

[8th Gamer Posted Apr 23rd 2010 5:20AM]

@Blueberry
810 AUD = approax 746 USD
still alot though

[Outsider Posted Apr 23rd 2010 5:12AM]

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[Outsider Posted Apr 23rd 2010 5:12AM]

WTF. Nooooooo.

[Outsider Posted Apr 23rd 2010 5:13AM]

Probably should have wrote this in the opposite order huh.

[notbuttershift1 Posted Apr 23rd 2010 5:40AM]

hey guys, my birthday is on april 24th... so... you know... =)

[zsmorr Posted Apr 23rd 2010 12:38PM]

@notbuttershift1
So is mine...

[intros Posted Apr 23rd 2010 6:29AM]

I'm surprised nobody spoke about rrod yet.

[magallanes Posted Apr 23rd 2010 7:24AM]

@intros

more holes = more ventilation = less rrod

[m32137 Posted Apr 23rd 2010 7:46AM]

@magallanes These are speed holes. They make it run faster.

[Diaz85 Posted Apr 23rd 2010 6:34AM]

That is pretty bad ass I know my nephews would go ape shit for it.

[starbuck Posted Apr 23rd 2010 7:24AM]

That has to be the single coolest thing I have ever seen! its $1700 now...

[Rotcod Mood Posted Apr 23rd 2010 8:03AM]

The bullet holes on Master Chief's side of the Xbox seem to have been fired from the other side.

[TimeForTheFairTax Posted Apr 23rd 2010 9:45AM]

@Rotcod Mood

Surprised it took this many posts to find someone who noticed.

Engadget definitely needs more trigger time.

[Outsider Posted Apr 23rd 2010 8:08AM]

nou

[congusano Posted Apr 23rd 2010 8:19AM]

I can appreciate the effort, but I am trying to picture the person who would proudly display that next to their beautiful flat screen.

[gmcboot Posted Apr 23rd 2010 10:07AM]

@congusano

Any gamer who cares more about playing games then impressing their friends with their decor.

[congusano Posted Apr 23rd 2010 10:31AM]

@gmcboot

any gamer who would want that, doesn't have friends.

[apealer Posted Apr 23rd 2010 8:19AM]

@Outsider yea it is mayne thuggin dont work that way foo...........ps ta the triple 3 nucka 4 L1F3!!

[Sergenthalo Posted Apr 23rd 2010 9:41AM]

@apealer

I don't even, what are you saying?

[mukatuna Posted Apr 23rd 2010 8:31AM]

That will match my living room décor just right.

[shoman24v Posted Apr 23rd 2010 9:54AM]

Imagine trying to warranty that thing for RROD

[Kev007 Posted Apr 23rd 2010 10:32AM]

@shoman24v
wouldn't be an issue, here's what bidders on eBay asked and the response from the Xbox team:

Q: So when this gets the red ring of death how will I be able to replace it?
A: Thank you for your question. Standard warranty applies to the Xbox 360. Cheers Xbox Team 360

Q: If this console needs to be returned for warranty for whatever reasons. If they replace anything on it, will it come back in its original condition?
A: Thanks for your question. If the unit inside needs to be replaced, we will enclose a new machine within the limited edition shell. Cheers, Team Xbox 360.

[Phenom Posted Apr 23rd 2010 1:26PM]

@shoman24v RROD is a thing of the past - kinda like your witty humor...

[Slvrgun Posted Apr 23rd 2010 12:31PM]

Master chief blowing ventilation holes to help those with red ring problems. Finish the fight!!!

[Bocefuss4500 Posted Apr 23rd 2010 1:03PM]

Nice As an art piece if a could get a copy at $800 to $1,000 i'd be willing to buy one ...