# War-Torn Gaming Consoles The Modern Warfare 3 Xbox 360 Gives Gaming a Gritty Revamp By Matt Ho | Published 2011-09-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-warfare-3-xbox-360 References: [joystiq](http://www.joystiq.com/screenshots/xbox-360-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-limited-edition/4418332/#/10) & [xbox](http://www.xbox.com/en-US/Xbox360/Consoles/Bundles/Modern-Warfare-3-Bundle) So far, Star Wars and Batman have been incorporated into the Xbox console designs, and now there is a new theme in town: the Modern Warfare 3 [Xbox 360](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperkin). Like the previous themed consoles, the entire body of the Modern Warfare 3 Xbox 360 is designed according to its theme -- in this cased, the [popular first-person shooter game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-x-call-of-duty). It has a gray colorway that has been given a gritty aesthetic as a nod to the nature of the video game. Turn it on and the game will make sounds from the previous versions of Call of Duty. The console comes with a 320GB hard drive, a copy of Modern WarFare 3 and one month of an Xbox LIVE Gold subscription. The limited edition item will be available on November 8th in stores, but is now available for pre-order. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Themed Gaming Consoles:** The popularity of themed gaming consoles presents an opportunity for innovative designs and collaborations with popular franchises. - **Gritty Aesthetics:** The use of gritty aesthetics in gaming consoles provides an opportunity for unique and immersive gaming experiences. - **Limited Edition Consoles:** The demand for limited edition gaming consoles opens up opportunities for exclusive partnerships and collector's items. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can capitalize on the popularity of themed consoles by producing unique and immersive gaming experiences. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore collaborations with popular franchises to create limited edition collector's items that appeal to fans. - **Retail:** Retailers can take advantage of the demand for limited edition gaming consoles by offering exclusive pre-order and in-store purchase options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Themed Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mandalorian-game-consoles.md) - [Comic-Inspired Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmen-97-xbox.md) - [Collaboration Sci-Fi Gamer Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-the-mandalorian-xbox.md) - [First-Party Console Decals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-console-wrap.md) - [Branded Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/branded-gaming-consoles.md) - [Personalized Artful Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nak-studio.md) - [Gaming Console Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-xbox-x-meister-watches.md) - [Demonic Game-Themed Xbox Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doom-the-dark-ages-xbox.md) - [Stylish Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-wireless-controller.md)