Man your channel should be having millions of subscribers, the amount of efforts that are put into the video is really remarkable. Please make more of these types of videos and also review video games i love your style of reviewing , you have earned a sub here .
This is without a doubt the kindest comment I've ever received. Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I've got a few more in the Pipeline and will heed your feedback about doing game reviews, it's certainly something I've been considering so stay tuned 😊
It was absolutely amazing to be able to have a group of 8 kids playing Halo teams in two different rooms all through an Ethernet cable. Much simpler times and glad I was able to be apart of it
I remember way back in like 2002 or 2003 my brother's went on holiday with our cousins an i was home with my dad an on the day they left my dad pulled out a brand new xbox an a bunch of demo discs cant remember if there were any full game's but i remember playing the hekk outta that thing. Wen my brother's returned it lasted like 3 months as one of my brother's thought trying to shoot the eject button with a bb gun was a good way to open the disc tray an it wouldn't power on anymore after that stunt. All these years later an now i have like 10 of them an repair them on occasion for the homies. There the best consoles for modding hands down.
Haha that's certainly one way to do it in style until it's too late... Wicked. I whole heartedly agree - It amazes me how little people seem to know about it, especially in terms of how much of an edge it has over the likes of the Ps2 & Gamecube. Though given the cost of the games is far lower as a result, I guess there's not much to complain about.
@@ZapataZim_ yee i got a few modded xboxes with quite old hard drives an stuff an a modded ps2 with a bigger an more modern hard drive but it just cant do what the xbox is capable of. An i compared the time it takes to load up games an apps an the xbox is just the superior beast by far
How I was introduced to the XBOX was at a classmates get together one weekend. It was my first time playing Halo and it blew my mind 🤯 with the game play and the amount of people you can play with when you hook up several Xbox's together. I was working fast food at the time and it took me several paychecks to save before I got one myself. The other thing is Halo got me into reading books where as I wasn't interested in wanting to read before. I love reading books now thanks to the Xbox and Halo
Great stuff, the good old days right. That must have felt so worthwhile when you finally got one! Haha let that be a lesson to all the teachers and parents who thought no good would come out of video games, they can encourage reading 😎🤟
Anyone one born on or after 2001 when the Xbox original dropped missed an era of pure greatness. Xbox online and the games from its birth all the way up to 2011 was its golden era and I don’t believe any gaming era will top THAT era.
Couldn't agree more my dude, it was a great era. While we might not be able to directly experience it again, at least we've still got the games, the systems and not to mention the memories 😎
I got one with SEGA games… it was a big American console with a controller for big American hands… every other console, other than Dreamcast, had controller for little Asian hands.
You're a legend too. And I loved my Dreamcast. It was the best gaming system when it came out and it treated me good for the few years I had it. And the best part of the Dreamcast was the dial up modem. I was playing phantasy star online in the early 2000's on Dreamcast.
That's awesome, it must have been an absolute blast! The Dreamcast is a great Console - The fact that indie developers are still making games for it to this day certainly says something. It's a shame with what happened as it had a decent launch in the US (of course until a certain competitor released and quashed it). I love the arcade look and feel that the games have to them. If I get one, Shenmue is definitely on the cards.
the xbox is a spiritual successor to the dreamcast, and you can see that from the games sega published on it, the shape of the joypad and many other things
Good stuff👌I couldn't agree more. It never ceases to amaze me how little a lot of people seem to know about what it is capable of. But at least the obscurity keeps things relatively cheap (at least for now).
I was a PlayStation fanboy back in 2000 but after getting one back in like 2005/6 I was hooked especially after modding it and slapping on XBMC and it was my main media player too... Not too mention emulators... Now I own like 12 of them and play with my son... The OG Xbox he plays more than his switch!!!
@ZapataZim_ 6 minutes ago Bill Gates asked the Direct X team to do an analysis on the Ps2 emotion engine which he saw as a threat to the PC, given Sony boasted of its technology outperforming that of even the latest PC's at the time. A later meeting within Microsoft was held with this topic being brought up which Bill Gates was of course well aware of, in which case he asked what could be done to combat the threat which is when the console pitches began. Cheers man 😎👍
I got my Xbox on July 3rd, 2005 as an early birthday present. It was actually my cousin's birthday that day and we quickly got set up in Halo 2 LAN parties. Im currently planning a LAN party for our 20th anniversary (of Halo 2) next year.
I got mine in 2003, vice city hook me on my good old crt like nothing else!!! Good old days! Never had more fan playing coop system link with my friend we played Chaos Theory and Doom 3 what an awesome experience that was!
very entertaining video amigo. As someone who has pulled his xbox from the attic, this is so true. i even bought a ps2 recently but the controller is kicking my ass. love my xbox
Bro you've got my vote I've subscribed. Love how the Aussies word things. You need to do, similar videos for the other consoles PS2 Wii Gamecube and Dreamcast now
I just brought a good clean used one a week ago. And im really enjoying it cuz i neverd own the OG xbox. So good to play those games from that time again.
Great stuff! Yeah you really can't go wrong with it - The developers from that era clearly put a lot of passion into their games. We're certainly blessed to be able to play them 😎
Bungie took everything you could on pc and did it on the Xbox is a dead on explanation. I ditched school to play Xbox and watching halo the day it launched was magical. It was a generational leap that PlayStation and Nintendo hadn’t done yet.
Haha sacrifices had to be made right 😆 I can only imagine how groundbreaking it must have been, especially given how much crisper Halo looked compared to basically any Ps2 game that had released up until that point!
Huge fan of the og xbox. I only got one for the first time this year, so I have no nostalgia for it, but that didn't matter. So many great games that disappeared after the 360 came out. Jade Empire, Deathrow, Razes Hell, Kung Fu Chaos, and Crimson Skies just to name a few of the amazing exclusives. Plus Insignia lets you play several games online again. I'm also not a fan of Halo, but Darkwatch is a fantastic game that was like a wild west Halo.
I was born in 94, so this is my childhood! A few years ago when I started working on my game room, I saved up periodically to purchase factory sealed, brand new consoles from my childhood just for a collection. I have a sealed 360 Elite-Modern Warfare 2 edition from 2009, a sealed PS2 Slim, and just got a sealed original Xbox which was by far the most expensive of the 3. When the consoles I actually use break beyond repair years down the road and parts/consoles are hard to come by, I will have these brand new ones waiting for me lol. I also like to buy and keep sealed games for the exact same reason.
There was good reason Microsoft locked DVD playback to the remote. This way the Xbox wasn't a DVD player by default and Microsoft didn't need to pay royalties to their rival, Sony. They still had to pay royalties when someone bought the remote, but that was far less often. For me it was no big Drama, when I started watching DVD, far better DVD players were out there.
Just Closed on my house this year, and out of 4 rooms, my wife let me have the biggest one (besides the Master) for my "office". It's now a small movie room/gaming and out of all my games , I tend to go more towards the good ol Xbox. Even more than the series X.
I loved the original Xbox. I was very lucky in my early years as my dad worked in an airport and always loved planes so back in the 90s until the very early 2000s my dad always kept our family PC with the lastest hardware for flight simulators but because my dad was so busy I used the PC to play the latest games as our PC had like the best Voodoo Card, the best AMD CPU etc. but then my dad just stopped upgrading the PC due to the cost and him not using it so my PC couldn’t play a lot of games I wanted. Then the original Xbox came out and there were a good number of games that I wanted to play on PC but my PC couldn’t run them, like morrowind, thief 3 etc, but with them also being on Xbox it meant I could play them! Then the Sega games getting ported and some interesting games from Japan going to the system I just loved everything about it.
Thanks for sharing this - That's such a cool story. Your Dad sounds like an absolute champ crossing over his career and passion with gaming making it fun for you. You can't go wrong with Flight Simulator. Yes the Xbox must have been a nice alternative! This may be an unpopular option, but I always felt that games like Star Wars KOTOR, Jade Empire, The Elder Scrolls to name a few, were just as good on the Xbox as they were on the PC. I'm not a huge PC gamer and haven't been able to play a vast amount of PC games that were also on the Xbox so I can't comment for all of them, (and of course it's a matter of opinion), but either way I don't think you can go wrong with the Xbox as a good alternative to PC.
My cousin's were big into Sega and right when I got old enough to buy my first console, the dreamcast died. My cousin had an Xbox though and after playing halo the first time I became a rabid Xbox fan. There are so many amazing hidden gems on Xbox and it is cheaper to collect for than most other systems
3:50 wrong. If Microsoft had made every single Xbox able to play dvds out of the box, then the console would've needed to be so expensive that nobody would've gotten one. Making it a $20 or $30 accessory, they could negotiate the licensing cost down to something reasonable.
One thing that the Original Xbox is worth buying is you get the best versions of most of the multiplatform games. Stuff like 480p/720p/1080i and better graphics and performances as well. One good example is the Tony Hawk series. I used to play THPS4 and THUG 1 and 2 in 480i on PS2, bought an Original Xbox copy of THUG1 and the jump to 720p was massive. I upgraded so many PS2 games to Original Xbox versions. Some of them even have true widescreen (No cropping BS) and that's good because you see more of your surroundings. Honestly if you own an Original Xbox, always buy Xbox versions of games unless those games are worst on Xbox and find them on PS2, GameCube or Dreamcast as well. If you own multiple consoles like me then why not buy the best version of that game?
Upgrading to Original Xbox ports is a game changer! Like Psychonauts for example! Didn't realized how shit the PS2 version I got back in the day is until I played the Original Xbox port of it. It's a game changer and thankfully you can play it on Series X. If you are short of a PC then Psychonauts 1 and 2 being played on a Series X are the best ways to play both games on a console. Though, some games I didn't get for Original Xbox. I stuck with my PS2 version of Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance because how unacceptably piss poor the Original Xbox port is and I got the GameCube version of Pac-Man World 2 because bad screen tearing. @@titanron30
Also I sticked with The Matrix: Path of Neo on PS2 because the Original Xbox port has slowdowns that don't exist in the PS2 version and more downgraded visuals.@@titanron30
Hello Zapata Zim, very good content, the original xbox is very powerful for its generation at that time, here in Brazil my channel is the only one to talk about the original xbox.
Hello from New Zealand RodrigoGames99! Thanks that means a lot! Yes I'm with you on that, the original Xbox is easily the most powerful system of it's time. Nice channel you have, it's awesome to see a channel almost entirely dedicated to such a wonderful machine. I've just jumped on board and subscribed to you 😁😎
I remember my first Xbox. I played The Bard’s Tale and absolutely raged at the bullshit tower gauntlet at the very end of the game, just before the very final boss, and curbstomped that black plastic bitch. Felt cathartic. Then I replaced it with another unit that I still have to this day, though it’s unfortunately dying due to capacitor breakdown.
Still play my xbox and in my eyes, xbox won the 6th gen even though i had a ps2 and gamecube at the time of release, i wouldve traded both for the xbox. Now as an adult, when i go retro, i find myself playing the xbox over its competitors without looking back. Awesome retrospective, very informative
Totally agree because I had all three 6th gen consoles at the time. XBOX still looks great on a large flat screen if you have a decent set of component cables. Plus the sports games weren't even mentioned much in the vid. The OG always had the superior sports games looks wise. And for current days it's relatively easy to mod the xbox, install a large TB drive and have all the games at your fingertips. And if you're really into reliving the OG online days that's back online too. Just look it up in youtube.
Man what a wicked video thoroughly enjoyed watching it.👌🏻Also got a question for you what shelf/cabinet do you have for all your console displayed on been looking for a good shelf for myself.
Thanks man that means so much! Have another in the works, it's just taking a bit longer than I'd thought with life getting in the way. It's an IKEA Kallax! I couldn't recommend it enough. They're surprisingly sturdy for shelfs that aren't made of real wood :)
Thanks for bringing this up - Yes you're correct though it was exclusive to the Xbox version first and then re-released on the greatest hits/directors cut for the Ps2.
Next MVG maybe, he's aussie too right? Do more of the retrospectives. From what I can tell the YT algo like the word retrospective. Plus some emulation content and hardware modding of older consoles and I'll def turn on the alarm button @@ZapataZim_
I had a Thompson drive fail in a 1.1 version that I bought new after ripping nearly evert game they had at Blockbuster and that was an easy fix with a used drive off of Ebay. Then I had my used 1.6 die recently when it needed 5 capacitors around the CPU replaced, but that was VERY easy to repair. Other than that, pretty bulletproof systems!
Haha I suppose that's what can happen after a high volume of such activity 😆 Glad you didn't have any trouble repairing the CPU on your later one 👍Yep they certainly are!
Great video. You should do the sega dreamcast next. I actually still play the dreamcast online, Theres a sizeable community of us. Most of the games have had their servers brought back. A lot do what the Xbox did for online gaming the dreamcast started, so would be a really interesting video
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Wow that's amazing, I didn't realise a lot of the Dreamcast servers had been brought back. I've got a few in the Pipeline and am certainly not opposed to doing a video about the Dreamcast. I'll certainly need to do my research to make something worth your/the community's worthwhile! Not to mention, get a Dreamcast! 😁
@@ZapataZim_ I thought it was but all the clips I found were of another fusion frenzy song, finally found it on a playlist titled none other than "Fusion Frenzy - Fusion Frenzy".. of course. lol Now I'm trying to figure out what part of the game that version of the song plays I'll have to get the game out sometime! Had to have had more XBOX games than any other console people that missed on original XBOX really don't know what they missed out on
@@Shoxpyre It plays in the main menu when you're selecting your game type and character 😊 Heck yeah go for it, it's such a great game 🤟 I whole heartedly agree!
Had one in my 20s, working and still at parents house. I got a bunch of games and Halo was part of the deal. Didn't fancy it. GTA 3 & VC came out so played them. Then mamy months later bored I slung Halo on - instantly hooked. Followed, excellent video and your 300th subscriber - hope you get many more.
Wicked. You definitely can't go wrong with GTA on the Xbox, especially with the extras that the Xbox variants offered. Ie rain drops, better textures, shadows all over the city etc. Yeah? Halo never had me mind you I'm not a huge FPS genre person , though I certainly understand why there's a huge following. Thank you so much! That means heaps :)
Good video I enjoyed it. 14:37 made me wince a bit. Today is October 19th, one year ago today my best friend died of a cocaine overdose. I miss him so much and it makes me so sad. We used to play Xbox together. RIP my friend 😢
I'm so sorry to hear that. It's never easy losing a friend. I think it is wonderful that you were able to have so many good times together doing something so awesome and special. He may have been taken away early, but I am sure that he is still there with you every day. And if there's one thing that certainly can't be taken away, it's the fond memories with him that you have, which you'll forever be able to cherish. Rock on my dude, you got this ❤🤟
I got my Xbox after my cousin upgraded to the 360. I wish burnout dominator was released on it. Burnout 3 and burnout revenge looked phenomenal on the system so why not?
Nice one 👌Yes I agree, it would have looked phenomenal on the Xbox or the 360. Though it may have something to do with the game having been developed for the PSP and then ported to the Ps2 which may have resulted in difficulty porting that sort of game to an Xbox system, or perhaps licensing issues in general (just a guess).
XBOX's library has held up great! Lot of cool exclusives, Jet Set Radio Future, Ootogi 1 and 2, Panzer Dragoon, Breakdown, DOA3, DOA Xtreme Beach Volleyball, and cool versions of a lot of the classics like Onimusha, Fatal Frame 2, Silent Hill 2... i played a ton of Morrowind on xbox, etc XBOX's only problem is that it's up against what? the greatest library ever? The ps2's library is huge! It's probably three times bigger than Xbox's at least, probably four or five times bigger!
I owned 4 throughout it's lifecycle and just have the crystal xbox now. I recently started up san andreas for old times sake and got an ear full of the cringy custom soundtrack that i made consisting of late 90's early 2000's dance, techno, pop and "whatever the hell i was on at the time" music.
Awesome stuff, the Crystal version looks amazing. Haha that must have been a heck of a throwback 🤣San Andreas rocks🤘I have fond memories with even little parts of it like riding a Freeway through Bone County with Free Bird or White Wedding playing 😃
This was a great video!!! I've been an Xbox Head since I was 11 years old. I've owned all Xbox Consoles. I currently own the Xbox 360 Slim and the Xbox Series X. #xbox4life 😎💚🤘🏽🎮
Simpler times right. When things evolve it isn't always for the best, especially when you lose the privilege of real life interaction while gaming, ie with couch co-ops. I'm not against modern online gaming, but if I had the option to go back to how things were during the 6th gen, I'd most certainly make that decision without hesitation 👍
Wicked bro. Good to see a fellow Kiwi on here - I've just subscribed to your channel - You can never go wrong with a bit of San Andreas 👍@@theps2guy561
@@ZapataZim_ yooo harrd out bro hahaha i plan on making more random videos in the near future. Ive recently acquired some software to mess with some games in the stupidest way on the consoles
I still have a couple soft modded ones with big hard drives as well as a modded PS2 Fat with a hard drive. I will say that the ONLY thing the PS2 can do better is play DVD's. That's it. But, add the DVD kit to the Xbox and that's solved. When it comes to emulation, the Xbox is king.
for me all 4 Splinter Cell games is also xbox exclusive too, the ps2 version doesn't count because on ps2 it's a huge downgrade and poor performance, so you'll still have to play on xbox to get true experience
mine still works, its never been open. im sick of people telling me i need to open it and change the clock battery from leaking. theyve been saying it for years.. im sure it already leaked and guess what. its fine. its all original. its awesome.. and dont tell me its going to break because I dont believe you. my 360 died but the O.G. keeps goin!
Thanks for subscribing! I'd have to say Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate, Jade Empire and Spiderman 2. I know Spiderman 2 isn't an exclusive but it's so much slicker looking than the Ps2 version with better textures etc, which makes all the difference with an already visually compromised sandbox game. How about you man?
@ZapataZim_ ninja gaiden counter-strike fable. Splinter cell is definitely up there but that got ported later on. First splinter cell was cool af. Also I love halo haha
Mightve been a powerhouse but it still lost not only because of ps2 but also it was a bit of a disaster for Microsoft considering it sold so low compared to the ps2
