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The original Xbox system came with wired controllers. These controllers feature an inline release cable. In the event of the Xbox controller being pulled, the inline release cable will detach, preventing the Xbox console from falling and breaking, or worse, injuring someone. For this reason, it is important that the inline release be... more »
Xbox Live is an online gaming service provided by Microsoft to Xbox owners. In exchange for paying a monthly fee, users can take their Xbox 360 online and engage in multi-player matches with players from all over the world. It is easy to setup Xbox Live with your existing Sky broadband account. The only piece of extra equipment it... more »
The Microsoft Xbox Live service allows Xbox 360 owners to experience a whole new level of video game console interactivity. From playing video games online with friends (cooperatively or competitively), downloading new games and game content, special trailers and sneak peaks to using the Netflix Instant Viewing service right on your... more »
Ever since the advent of online video gaming, millions of people have been brought together in a massive and virtual online world. One of the most prominent features of the Xbox Live marketplace is the ability to download new content for existing games. These steps will show you how to download content from Xbox Live. more »
One the of the biggest advances to be made in the realm of video gaming over the past 5 years was being able to play online against other players. With this huge advancement in technology, players from across the globe were able to pit their skills against one another and see who came out on top. The video game console Xbox 360 has a... more »
The original Xbox game console was one of the first to introduce the ability to communicate with...
Microsoft's Xbox game consoles help you connect with like-minded gamers through messaging and...
Gamers who are looking for a more in-depth experience need not look farther than the Xbox 360...
Since video games broke into mainstream entertainment and became a huge industry there have been...
The Xbox is a highly popular gaming system made by Microsoft. There are many games to play on the Xbox, but where you buy your Xbox will determine... more »
Gamers looking to save money can purchase both used games and used consoles from previous owners. The original Xbox console can be found in... more »
The Microsoft Corporation, known primarily for their work on personal computer software, first became involved with the console video game... more »
Xbox is one of the most popular video game consoles on the market. The games offered for the device can be challenging and entertaining. However,... more »
Knowing how to FTP on your Xbox gives you the capability to transfer features, programs and other Xbox extras from your personal computer onto... more »
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The Xbox (name derived from "DirectX box") is a video game console produced by Microsoft. It was Microsofts first foray into the gaming console market, and competed with Sonys PlayStation 2, Segas Dreamcast, and Nintendos GameCube. The integrated Xbox Live service allows players to compete online.
The Xbox was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe. It is the predecessor to Microsofts Xbox 360 console. It was discontinued in late 2006, although the final Xbox game (Madden NFL 09) was released in August 2008. Support for out-of-warranty Xbox consoles was discontinued on March 2, 2009; any in-warranty repair now needed will not be undertaken and faulty consoles will replaced with an XBOX360 instead.
History
The console was Microsofts first product that ventured into the video game console market, after having collaborated with Sega in porting Windows CE to the Dreamcast console. The Xbox first edition was initially developed by a small Microsoft team that included game developer Seamus Blackley. Microsoft repeatedly delayed the console, which was first mentioned in late 1999 during interviews with then-Microsoft CEO Bill Gates. Gates stated that a gaming/multimedia device was essential for multimedia convergence in the new times, confirmed by Microsoft with a press release. When Bill Gates unveiled the Xbox at the Game Developers Conference in 2000, audiences were dazzled by the consoles technology. At the time of Gates announcement, Segas Dreamcast was diminishing and Sonys Pl read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox
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