High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Microsoft Xbox was released in many editions other than its famous green and black color. The Xbox launch team 2001 edition is a translucent green Xbox that was sold, not given, to members of the Xbox launch team. The jewel is silk screened with the message "Great work!" and signature from Bill Gates. Only 60 of these were manufactured. In 2001, a Clear Black Limited Edition Xbox was released in Japan to commemorate the Xbox's Japanese release. The system had a limited manufacturing run of 50,000 units but only sold 10,000, and originally retailed for Yen 35,800 yen ( Pds. 296). Included with the Clear Black console was a matching Clear Black Controller S, an Xbox Component AV pack, and a key chain that had Bill Gates' signature and the console's serial number engraved in it.