Microsoft's planning to release a limited edition R2-D2 Xbox 360 console - complete with Kinect sensor - to coincide with the release of Kinect Star Wars later this year.

That's according to Kinectaku's retail sources, who claim the special edition Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor will come clad in a blue and white paint job - just like the Star Wars droid.

Microsoft's become quite fond of custom hardware releases since the arrival of its revamped Xbox 360 model, with Halo and Gears of War versions already cooked up.

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