10 Original Xbox Facts You Probably Didn't Know
Here are 10 facts console The original Xbox that you may not know about.
Not felt console Microsoft’s Xbox will be 20 years old on November 15, 2022. Launch Wikipedia, console The original / first Xbox, has sold more than 24 million units since its release on November 15, 2001.
Whereas console his second classic, Xbox 360, since its release on November 22, 2005, starting last October 2022, has sold over 86 million units. And despite getting stiff competition from both Sony & Nintendo, all three console Next up: Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, also have really good sales figures.
All the success owned by console This property of Bill Gates, would not have happened if 20 years ago the original Xbox was not launched.
Well based on this fact and still in the atmosphere of 2 decades of existence console Here, let’s take a look at 10 Original Xbox facts that you may not have known.
Original XBox Facts
1. The Origin of His Name
Fact console The original Xbox that you may not know about is related to the origin of its name. Can’t deny the name console like the top Playstation, is the Xbox which has an aura of mystery and catchy very much.
Sounds cool if we hear or mention “Xbox”“. No doubt if then we feel curious about the origin (origin) of name consolethis one. So first console it will be named DirectXbox.
Of course, this name is inspired by the application program interface top belongs to Microsoft, DirectX. However, Microsoft feels that fans would not like the name. Never mind the audience, they just don’t like it when they review it.
In short, after going through various other name choices, they finally decided to shorten it DirectXbox by removing the word direct-his.
2. Become a Bridge for PC & Console Gamers
Fact console The original Xbox that you may not know about is related to the initial concept. So the initial concept (which was later implemented) was to bridge gamer console and gamer PC.
Or in other words, Gates and team wanted to create a console PC. Well later they want the games released on the PC can also be played on the internet console. As a result, the Xbox was born. The operating system they use for the original Xbox is a modified Windows 2000 OS.
3. Why is it Green?
One of the main characteristics of all console Xbox is the dominant color green console-his. No doubt we are also often curious. Why green? Why not red, blue, or black like the color of the box console-his?
Well, believe it or not the reason comes from a small burglary accident. So console designer Xbox at that time, Horace Luke, had a theft accident where all pens marker the colors are missing somewhere.
Now the only pen color in his hand is green. And because I have to chase deadline Also, in the end Luke just took advantage of the existing colors. And who would have thought that the color of this “accident” ended up being a color trademark from console this?
4. The meaning of the big circle in the middle of the console
In addition to the green color and the letter “X” model, another characteristic of console The original Xbox is a large green circle that says “XBOX” in the middle console-his.
Maybe when we see it we feel curious. Is there really any meaning to this design? Or just to add to the aesthetic impression consoleonly? And it turns out that there is an implied meaning guys.
So the big circle (orb) was deliberately created to give the impression that the Xbox is a nuclear-powered machine whose power source comes from orb the. Yes, the point is, I want to give the impression that Xbox is a candidate console largest in the entire video game industry.
5. Early Prototype Was Really “X” Shaped
As the name suggests Xbox, so when designing the initial prototype consoleher, display consoleit really is a “plain” X. Yes, as you can see in the accompanying photo.
This prototype was announced and released by Gates himself on March 10, 2000. But in the end, Gates cs did not use this prototype. They also used the model as we know it today. Hmm, can you imagine if we play the Xbox with a model? console like that?
6. Originally Wanted to Partner With Sony
Because it’s still a “new kid” in the industry gaming consolenaturally if Bill Gates wants to cooperate (partnership) with the company/brand which is already popular in the industry.
And at that time towards the beginning of 2000, it was Sony who became the king of the industry gaming console-his. As a result, it is not surprising that at that time Gates was eyeing Sony very badly. One of the deals that Gates made to Sony was to incorporate Microsoft’s gaming graphics technology into the game console PS2.
Unfortunately the idea received a raw rejection from the CEO of Sony, Noboyuki Idei. Getting this rejection, Gates was very upset. As a result, since then he was determined to make the Xbox as the main competitor to Sony Playstation.
To make this wish come true, Gates also intervened all-out in development to launch console The original Xbox.
7. Sonic the Hedgehog Almost Became A Launch Game
Glide games or what we are familiar with by the term launching titleis a term for a game that is seeded to be the main game launch console-his.
So initially tohype launch, Xbox wanted SEGA’s mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog. At that time (welluntil now anyway) they see that Sonic the Hedgehog is franchise video games that are still very boom.
And logically, Gates thought that Sonic would be launching titlewill make console they are very powerful. And the logic is not wrong at all. But in the end Gates gave up his intention.
The reason, Gates considers that Sega is not a strong name to help him compete with Sony. He finally decided to have launching titlehis own, Hello which is the first game, Halo: Combat Evolvedwas released on November 15, 2001. And yep, was a very right decision Mr. Gates!
8. Resident Evil 4 Almost Became an Xbox Exclusive
One of the games Resident Evil best, Resident Evil 4 (2005), always synonymous with console Nintendo’s Gamecube or of course Sony’s Playstation 2. Although later also released in console other, still RE 4 until now is still identical to 2 console the.
But don’t you know guys? Originally a RE game that featured heroes again Resident Evil 2 (1998), Leon Kennedy, wanted to be an exclusive game for the original Xbox.
In fact, Capcom and Microsoft at that time even did meeting. Capcom, of course, is represented by RE creator Shinji Mikami, while Microsoft is represented by Xbox co-creator Kevin Bachus.
Well in meeting After that, Mikami immediately attacked Bachus with a question that he and his team did not expect before. Mikami asked Bachus about the meaning of the artistic expression of this game to them.
Bachaus didn’t expect Mikami to ask such a heavy and detailed question. And to make matters worse, the meeting between the two had to use the services of an interpreter (interpreter).
In short, because it was just a matter of misunderstanding the translation, Mikami stood up, saluted, and left the meeting room. In other words, Resident Evil 4 failed miserably to be an exclusive game console Original Xbox.
9. That Bad Controller
Even though in appearance consoleit still looks okay, but don’t deny what made a lot of people lazy to buy and play at that time console Original Xbox is because controller-his.
Yes you can see for yourself not the look/design controllerher? It’s so big, then too many buttons everywhere. It’s really tricky anyway. And it turns out, the plan controller There is a unique story behind it.
Yes as you can see via the upload tweets The Blackely that he uploaded in 2022, all because of his subordinates who were assigned to take care of the department controller-his.
Specifically, his men chose vendors at the same time a designer who basically used to make large-sized electronic designs. Anyway, if it’s small, you can’t do it. So it’s like that’s the size.
Luckily after that controllerwas modified to be smaller or with the designation Xbox S-Type Controller which was released in 2002.
10. Loss $1.4 Billion
Yes, even though it sold more than 24 million units, the fact is from when console The original Xbox has launched, Microsoft has lost a lot of money. Estimated from the period 2001-2005, console it’s a loss of $4 billion.
Why is that so? First, because at that time they were still very competitive with PS2 which, as we know, was the king at that time console in his decade. Second, more because the problem is less able to estimate the profit and loss.
So then, to produce one console Xbox, they spent $425. Well, but the selling price iscut up to $299. As a result, every 1 console sold, they lost $126. And lost $126 in the buying and selling market gaming consolereally big loss.
Those were 10 facts console The original Xbox that you may not know about. Now, what do you think about all these facts? And are you the one who ever had console this? comment below yes.
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