Xbox
Xbox is a trademark for video game consoles and services owned by Microsoft . The brand was first introduced with the launch of the original Xbox console in November 2001 in the United States, marking Microsoft's entry into the desktop video game console market.
The Original Xbox (2001)
The first Xbox console was Microsoft's answer to the Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube. It was built with relatively standard PC components, giving it better performance than its competitors at the time.
Innovations:
Built-in hard drive: The Xbox was unique in that it came with an internal hard drive for storing game data, unlike the PS2 which required memory cards.
DVD Player: The console could be used as a DVD player, making it a more versatile media product.
Xbox Live: The console's most important and influential feature was the launch of Xbox Live , a subscription-based service that laid the foundation for modern online console gaming with features such as stable multiplayer and communication via headset (VoIP).
Notable Games: Xbox's success was largely driven by exclusive titles, most notably Halo: Combat Evolved , which quickly became a global phenomenon and the platform's flagship series.
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