Arthur Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 Playlist Link: A small team of upstarts sets out to convince Microsoft that it’s time to enter the console business. Chapter 1 of Power On: The Story of Xbox. Xbox almost didn’t happen. Find out why in this behind-the-scenes, six-part series that takes you back to the scrappy beginnings of Microsoft's video game console. It’s the untold story of the people behind the box, glitches and all. www.xbox.com/power-on The battle to own the living room is on–but not without significant cost and risk. Public doubt intensifies as issues threaten to spoil the 2001 launch for Xbox. A console is only as good as its games… and Xbox needs a gamechanger to survive. Enter Halo. The demand for Xbox 360 is at fever pitch, but a critical malfunction threatens its success. Xbox loses its way. Can a former intern get the team back on track? 2
Ditto Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 Just finished the second chapter. Really interesting to see the names for the console that were considered. Also, the fact that one of the names considered was used subsequently used by another huge company not long after - see Chapter three has just gone age-restricted - very annoying.
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