Look, we're not out here to ruin anyone's day or anything, but the Xbox 360 is officially 20 years old this year. You read that right, November 2025 marks two whole decades since Microsoft's seminal Xbox console first launched - which is a bit of a scary thought, if we're honest. However, we do have lots of nostalgia for that period, and an old video clip has resurfaced that transports us right back to the time of Project Gotham Racing and Gears of War.
Shared on Reddit earlier this week, an old video clip from now-defunct outlet '1Up' depicts an old Xbox 360 manufacturing line from circa 2006. Here, we can see original Xbox 360 models being put together ahead of retailers stocking them on store shelves.
Looking back now, this is such an iconic console design, and no later Xbox 360 model ever captured that same magic, did it? Sure, it felt a bit plasticky to touch and we of course remember the Red Ring of Death fiasco (which we're painfully reminded of in this video), but still - what a console and what times we were living in back then as Xbox fans!
As we close in on that 20-year anniversary, we do hope Microsoft commemorates the Xbox 360 in a big way later this year. It continues to be their most championed era for lots of gamers out there, and after the amazing 2021 celebrations for OG Xbox, we have high hopes for something similar later this year. How about another batch of backwards compatible titles, eh Microsoft?
Is this clip making you all teary-eyed and nostalgic? Talk to us about this early Xbox 360 era down below.
[source reddit.com]
Comments 8
Xbox 360 themed controller?
Now this is nostalgia…
At first I though all the plugged in consoles were red-ringing... which would have been tragically hilarious, but it's apparent;y because they don't have an AV cable plugged in.
Well to be honest I went through about 4 of that version of Xbox so it was by far the worst 360 version for me amazing how unreliable the version was but sold bucket loads of got through it all again though amazing machine!
Ahhh factory life in 2006. I remember it well. Hats without hairnets were still allowed, which were better at keeping you cool. Plus looked cooler too 😎.
Oh look… the failure line. I am on my 8th 360 and yes, I am still bitter.
Why are they all wearing hairnets / hats like it's a bread line?
I managed a Game store between 2004 and 2006 and was there for the 360 launch. How time flies. ☹️
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