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G2ThaUNiT on 15 December 2021
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d21lewis said:

So I'm an Xbox guy. I can't deny it anymore. I love them. There's a documentary on the history of Xbox available on YouTube and it's actually REALLY entertaining and really goes in depth. It doesn't hesitate to paint Xbox and Microsoft in a bad light.

It also isn't exactly accurate... Anyway, check it out and enjoy. I'm on episode four (of six) and I'm noticing some discrepancies but don't let that stop you. Check it out. Enjoy it and let's discuss what we watched!

Episode One: https://youtu.be/AJYsA1jXf60
Spoiler!
Don Mattrick had some major balls to agree to be interviewed. His tenure as head of Xbox almost single handedly brought the brand crashing to the ground, and that's not including the time of the Red Ring of Death since he wasn't head of Xbox yet! Which is saying a lot lol

It was certainly an enjoyable documentary series although I would've preferred it had been produced by an independent third party as you can clearly see the bias at times despite them openly joking about Xbox's mistakes in the past. Which is good seeing them own up to it all at least. Good thing they weren't charging for this documentary! 

Overall though, there was very little Xbox could do with this series that would actually have them be viewed in a more positive light just because of Microsoft backing the brand. Especially considering at that time Microsoft was viewed as the big bully, and rightfully so, in the tech industry with the monopoly trials and that infamous 1998 deposition of Bill Gates. It was a great story of the small group of nobodies in the company that came up with the idea for the Xbox but business being business, Microsoft felt threatened, like any other company would, when Sony claimed the PS2 would replace the PC, thus turning a feel good story into a bit of a soured one.

Regardless though, the original Xbox will always have a special place in my heart. It was a fantastic console with some amazing games that created sooooooo many timeless memories. I'll never forget my first Halo LAN party! 

Last edited by G2ThaUNiT - on 15 December 2021