{"id":359903,"date":"2026-02-09T03:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=409560"},"modified":"2026-02-09T04:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:12:57","slug":"it-marks-25-years-since-the-launch-of-one-of-the-best-consoles-in-history-the-original-xbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/it-marks-25-years-since-the-launch-of-one-of-the-best-consoles-in-history-the-original-xbox\/","title":{"rendered":"It marks 25 years since the launch of one of the best consoles in history: the original Xbox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, expressed his deep concern during the development of the original Xbox, <strong>accusing the team of &#8220;insulting&#8221; his work by not basing the console on Windows.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This incident has been remembered in the company as the &#8216;Valentine&#8217;s Day massacre&#8217;, reflecting internal tensions at a crucial time for the video game industry.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The creation of the Xbox was driven by the significant success of Sony&#8217;s PlayStation 2,<\/strong> leading Microsoft to explore the console market to establish a presence in home entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Life is Short. Play More (XboxLong Commercial) Full HD\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9i1iNI7FIHA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A console that was actually a computer<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike its competitors, <strong>the original Xbox was designed as a &#8216;living room PC&#8217;, incorporating a Pentium III processor and an Nvidia NV2A graphics card<\/strong>, marking a clear differentiation from its conception.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A significant milestone in the launch of the Xbox was the creation of Xbox Live, an innovative online gaming service that laid the groundwork for multiplayer on consoles.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This platform allowed features such as voice chat and friend lists, revolutionizing the way players interacted. <a href=\"https:\/\/halo.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Iconic games like Halo\">Iconic games like Halo<\/a> harnessed the power of the available hardware, becoming flagship titles that helped cement the console&#8217;s narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A look at the very first Xboxs rolling off the line in 2001 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h2lMSrZysd\">pic.twitter.com\/h2lMSrZysd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nostalgia (@nostalgiaa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nostalgiaa\/status\/2016403389362352454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Despite its powerful hardware, the reception of the Xbox outside of America was moderate, facing strong competition from the PS2 in Europe and Japan<\/strong>. The console, although more technologically advanced and with an initial price of $479, had to deal with a widespread perception that it was expensive and not accessible. This led Microsoft to lower prices to conquer an already dominated market.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With 2026 marking the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox<\/strong>, it is a fitting time to reflect on its legacy in the industry and how it laid the groundwork for future generations of consoles and entertainment services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, expressed his deep concern during the development of the original Xbox, accusing the team of &#8220;insulting&#8221; his work by not basing the console on Windows. This incident has been remembered in the company as the &#8216;Valentine&#8217;s Day Massacre&#8217;, reflecting internal tensions at a crucial moment for the video game industry. The creation of the Xbox was driven by the significant success of Sony&#8217;s PlayStation 2, leading Microsoft to explore the console market to establish a presence in home entertainment. 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