When I opened up the box it was all wrapped nicely and packaged very great! It helped in preventing the console from receiving any dents or scratches! It came with all that was stated in the listing and I noticed the controller had been opened up, upon further inspection I saw that they had replaced the joysticks on them. Which I appreciate as the controller did look a bit worn but still in a great condition! Over all everything has been working amazingly and is 10/10 experience.

This was bought to stay in touch with some of my good friends. I was the only one left without the Xbox one. The console itself is very appealing and looks dope on my entertainment stand. The controller looks awesome and feels fantastic compared to the 360 controller. There are very detailed grooves and textures in each thumb stick that make you feel connected and in control when you're gaming. Good job Microsoft. ( this bundle as a whole is 5 stars due to its curb appeal, but the Xbox one its self is a 4 star).

I'm rating this bundle 4 stars simply because there aren't that many games out for Xbox one yet in my opinion and you can't play your old 360 games on the Xbox one. The Xbox 360 games are all pretty much remade to run on the Xbox one now. That being said, I'm sure once new games are released this Xbox will gain five stars. Oh , another annoying thing is you have to download the forza motorsports instead of using a cd. I'm old fashioned and like having a collection of games on my shelf rather than relying on my hard drive. Aside from my complaining, this is a great Xbox bundle and I recommend it if you're looking for more hard drive space and a great looking Xbox one. Race on good people.

So if your a person that bought this, there's a high probability that your'e a super fan of the Forza racing franchise. I give this one star less than perfect because the included Forza 6 game is just the regular version of the game. A super fan of the franchise would want the Deluxe or VIP edition.

It's a good value for the msrp of $399 because you do get the Forza 6 game included, a pass for 10 Forza edition cars, 14 days of Live Gold, a 1 Tera byte Xbox One system instead of a 500GB system, plus the special edition console & controller. It's a unique blue color. The textures on the unit & controller are cool. If you power up the system by pressing the power button on the system, an engine start up sound is made. If you power up using the controller, it's a silent start-up.

Review of the game as a Forza franchise fan:

The best visual version of Forza Motorsport. Car selection is very good however, there are many cars from the older Forzas that are not included that I miss. I don't think they're coming back either. The engine sounds are very realistic in Forza. Comparing to Gran Turismo 6, Forza reproduces engine sounds so much better. I can't really give a good review on the driving experience because I am a driver that uses a gaming wheel & pedals. The problem with the Xbox One is that the previous gaming wheels used with the Xbox 360 are NOT compatible with the new Xbox One. You have to buy a new wheel. So unfortunately, I will have to save up for the Very Expensive Fanatec steering wheel. Logitech & Thrustmaster also make wheels but I don't feel I would be happy with those because I have used Fanatec for 5 years now. I can't really drive with the controller, even though I have heard from friends that this new controller is the best. I drove the 4 initial qualifying races of Forza 6 with the controller & I struggled to win them - having to re-race many times to win. And then I stopped racing & turned to making paint jobs. I enjoy doing this.
Making paint jobs in Forza is a very cool option. You can paint & also design graphics. The sky's the limit for your creativity and this isnt offered in any other driving game. Grand Turismo does not have this. I have enjoyed this in the older Forza games & spent months painting cars. My complaint about painting is that none of the custom paint jobs I made in Forza 3 or 4 on the Xbox 360 system will copy over to Forza 5 or 6! This is really frustrating - especially when the graphic editor is exactly the same in the new Forza 6 as it was in Forza 3 and 4. One plus is that painting options have expanded in the new Forza 6. Beyond colors, you can apply chrome, aluminum, steel, copper, brass and in 3 finishes: mirror gloss, matte, brushed. You can also apply cammoflage in many styles & also 3 wood grains. You can also do colored chrome, so Blue Chrome for example.

That's all I have.

I have personally waited to buy an Xbox One & get back into Forza because I knew I would have to buy a new, expensive wheel. I gave in & got the new system because this special Forza edition intrigued me. Now I have to save up & buy the Fanatec wheel!

I chose this bundle over the others simply to be "different". I have to admit, I am very pleased with my purchase. The console and control looks amazing. The finish is one of a kind. However, it is very-very blue. Much more blue than depicted in the pics but not as blue as the GT500 car they push in Forza 6. Still, I love it.

The power on lights on the console and control are WHITE instead of green and the control feels very comfortable in your hands. Looks AWESOME! I looked all over and could not find that answer before buying. The control also has a bit of very fine texture on the back side and feels great.

Another thing to keep in mind is if you are trying to follow a color scheme with accessories. Keep in mind the blue color. Some people it won't bother, others might hesitate or second guess themselves. I have no ill feelings about this console. Great buy!

Still reviewing this thing. I do like it a lot. Graphics of the game are amazing, though i wish they would make some changes to the game. Why Turn 10 got so far away from Forza 4 will always make me wonder. Hopefully the game will keep getting better as they make changes. The Xbox is typical microsoft. It seem bloated and slow. I'd rather have a smaller SSD drive. For me there is too much going on in the dash board. I'm not using with kinect and I don't want it controlling my video etc. Using a wireless keyboard is hit and miss. And I hate using the controller to search stuff on you tube. Have only played Forza 6 so I have limited knowledge on graphics on other games. I was shocked to see Xbox used a slower memory than the PS4. The color is ok. The best part is the feel of the controller. Subtle changes make it really impressive.