Happy 24th Birthday, Xbox! 🎉 with its beefy PC-like hardware, DVD playback, and that iconic green glow. From Halo's Master Chief charging into battle to the online multiplayer magic of Xbox Live, you've powered countless epic nights, epic fails, and epic comebacks.
Here's a quick toast to your legacy:
- Original Xbox (2001): 24 million units sold; introduced us to the "Duke" controller (RIP, your giant hands).
- Xbox 360 (2005): 84+ million sold; brought achievements, Netflix on your TV, and Red Ring of Death drama.
- Xbox One (2013): Evolved into a media hub with Kinect and 4K dreams.
- Xbox Series X/S (2020): Ray tracing, quick resume, and Game Pass—the ultimate "play anywhere" squad.
You've come a long way from competing with the PS2 and GameCube to dominating the cloud with xCloud. Here's to 24 more years of backward compatibility, forward-thinking features, and zero more controller battery swaps mid-boss fight. What's your favorite Xbox memory? Mine's still that first Halo 2 multiplayer lobby. 🚀