Tag: Xbox20
News YouTuber Shares Home Video Footage Of The Original Xbox Launch
This is absolutely fantastic
Update (Tue 15th Nov, 2022): Remember this?! We shared this video from YouTuber (and friend of Pure Xbox) MyRetroLife back in 2020 to celebrate the launch of the Xbox Series X|S, and it received a highly popular reception. We're still of the opinion that it might be the best bit of Xbox-related home video footage you'll...
Quiz How Many Of These 2021 Xbox Games Can You Recognise?
Test your knowledge in our quiz
To mark the end of the year, we thought we'd bring back the old quizzes! Below, we've put together 20 questions about various games that launched on Xbox in 2021, some of which are more obscure titles you might not have heard of (we don't want to make this too easy!). See how many you can recognise in the quiz, and...
News Xbox's New '20 Years Of Play' Trailer Hits Us Right In The Feels
Bringing back the memories
Xbox's 20th anniversary celebrations may be pretty much done and dusted at this point, but there are still a few promotions rolling out including this brand-new '20 Years of Play' trailer, giving us a fantastic trip down memory lane. As you can see, the video shows a multi-generational family of gamers working their way...
News Xbox 'Rejected' GTA 3 In 2001, Didn't Think It Would Be Successful
"It was the top-selling game of 2001..."
The new Xbox documentary series called Power On: The Story of Xbox briefly discusses the huge success that was Grand Theft Auto 3 in 2001, and also explains why the game never ended up on Xbox until a few years later. As revealed by former Xbox Director of 3rd Party Relations Kevin Bachus, Microsoft was...
News Aaron Greenberg Says He 'F***ing Loves' Banned UK Xbox Advert
"It's really good!"
We recently highlighted a banned Xbox advert from over 20 years ago on Pure Xbox, and GM of Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg reacted to it as part of the new Xbox documentary series, saying that he absolutely loves it. Well, those weren't his exact words. He enthused that he "f***ing love" it, also explaining why it was banned:
News Xbox Documentary Addresses PlayStation's Infamous 'Used Game Instructional Video'
"Stuff got really ugly"
The new six-part Xbox documentary series called Power On: The Story of Xbox is a fascinating watch, and we're finding the Xbox One portion particularly interesting — it even includes a section on PlayStation's "used games" video. First though, a refresher. Back in 2013, it was suggested that the Xbox One (at one point) was...
News Xbox's New Documentary Series Is Now Available To Watch On YouTube
Power On: The Story of Xbox
If you like binge-watching documentaries, you're going to love this! Xbox's new six-part documentary series chronicling the history of the brand is available as of today, and you can watch it for free on YouTube. You'll find the vids below! This is a fascinating set of discussions talking about everything from the birth...
News Xbox 360's Logo Was Almost Used For The Original Xbox Instead
Along with a variety of alternate designs
Did you know that Microsoft was considering using (a version of) the Xbox 360 logo for the original Xbox? Thanks to the new Xbox virtual museum, we can see what it would have looked like, and there are various other alternate designs on display as well. You can see the logo on the right side of the image...
News When The Original Xbox First Leaked, Microsoft Openly Lied About It
"You guys, I think they're onto us"
We've been treated to a bunch of fascinating information about the original Xbox courtesy of the new Xbox virtual museum, and one of the sections goes into detail about the first time the original console leaked to the press. Next Gen Magazine was the first outlet to get word of Microsoft's new "Xbox" project,...
News Random Xbox Fans Are Being Sent 20th Anniversary Gift Packages
Specifically Xbox FanFest members
It's sometimes brought up as a criticism that Xbox sends a lot of gift packages to influencers, but rarely to random fans of the brand. That isn't the case this time around, as Xbox owners have been getting surprises through their letterboxes. As highlighted by VGC, members of the Xbox FanFest program have been...
News Xbox Has Created An Incredible Virtual Museum For Its 20th Anniversary
You can even explore it with people online
Xbox has created a brand-new virtual museum to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the brand, and the execution is pretty incredible, allowing you to run around with other "players" in various worlds, as well as explore your own stats. It's located at museum.xbox.com, where you'll be able to check out worlds...
Feature Ten Of The Best Backwards Compatible Games From Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration
76 titles added but which ones make our top ten?
The Xbox 20th Anniversary celebration certainly delivered up plenty of tasty stuff for players to get excited about, not least of all Halo Infinite's excellent multiplayer mode releasing a full three weeks early and, alongside this headline stealth drop, there were also a
News PlayStation Team Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of Xbox On Twitter
"Congrats on the big day!"
Yep, it's one of those wholesome posts again! Xbox celebrated the 20th anniversary of the brand in impressive fashion yesterday, and the team at PlayStation chipped in to share their congratulations in a message on Twitter. It clearly proved popular with the masses, as over 29,000 people have liked PlayStation's message...
News Forza Horizon 5 Is Gifting Everyone A Free Xbox 20th Anniversary Porsche
Specifically the Porsche 918 Spyder
Fancy a free Porsche 918 Spyder in Forza Horizon 5 (or Forza Horizon 4)? All you need to do is head to your in-game inbox to access it, which is being gifted to all players as a way to celebrate Xbox's 20th anniversary. And as you can see, it comes with a stunning livery, which has been shown off by various...
News Power On: The Story Of Xbox Is A Six-Part Documentary Releasing This December
Detailing the making of the original Xbox Console and beyond
The Xbox 20th Anniversary event kicked off today with Microsoft straight-up announcing a six part, in-depth documentary that dives into the making of their very first video game console and beyond. Power On features interviews with lots of the leading figures involved in the original...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration Event
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration show earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Poll How Would You Grade Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration Event?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration event! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live blog page, and we'll also soon provide a full recap of everything that happened as part of the show (update: now live elsewhere on Pure Xbox!). So,...
Video Watch Today's Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration Event Here
Happy 20 years!
Update: The event is now over, but you can find a full recap elsewhere on Pure Xbox! Original story: Welcome! Microsoft is hosting a very special 20th anniversary celebration event today, described as "a special look back at 20 years of Xbox". It won't include details on new games, but we're hoping for a few other surprises. There...
Random 20 Years Ago, This Xbox Ad Was Banned From British Television
"When you're new, you have to be clear about what you stand for as a brand"
Xbox turns 20 today, and while we're remembering some of the most amazing Xbox-related games and events of the past two decades, it's perhaps worth mentioning the amazing British TV commercial for the console's launch which was banned following a handful of complaints...
Feature Xbox Is 20 Years Old Today! What Are Your Favourite Xbox Memories?
And what was your first Xbox console?
The day has arrived! Xbox is officially celebrating its 20th anniversary today, with the original console having originally debuted on November 15th, 2001. It's been a rollercoaster of a 20 years, with far more ups than downs over the past two decades, and the brand is arguably in its strongest ever position...
Guide How To Watch Today's Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration Event
All the details you need
Happy 20th anniversary of Xbox! Today marks exactly 20 years since the brand first debuted back on November 15, 2001, and as a result, Microsoft is hosting a special Xbox Anniversary Celebration show later today. Here's what Team Xbox has to say about it: "We invite you to join us on Nov. 15 to celebrate the 20th...
News Gen Z Reacts To The Original Xbox, And It’s As Cringe-Inducing As You’d Expect
Please, make it stop
Halloween may be over, but Xbox has dropped the scariest video of 2021. A new reaction video sees Gen Z coming across an original Xbox for the first time whilst millennials sit back and watch in horror. In what we can only describe as ten minutes of pure hell, seeing the younger generation interact with the console and describe...
News The Rock Is Teasing Something For The Xbox 20th Anniversary Show
"I need your help like never before"
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson appears to be teasing a little something for the Xbox Anniversary Celebration show on November 15th, which almost certainly is some kind of tie-in with his new action comedy film, Red Notice. In a message to fans in an Xbox video on social media, The Rock stated the following: "Make...
Rumour Xbox Fans Will 'Definitely' Want To Watch The 20th Anniversary Show
Major announcement incoming?
Update: For the record, Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has warned that next week's Xbox Anniversary Celebration show "isn't designed as a news beat or for any game reveals". Here's what he had to say on Twitter: "Note this is a celebration stream the team has put together for our 20th Anniversary, so not designed as a news...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Has Some Amazing 20th Anniversary Content On The Way
We want it all!
343 Industries has shared plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Halo (and Xbox) as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection, with a variety of themed content coming to the game over the next couple of months. Starting today, and running through to January 5th, 2022, the following content will be available to purchase with...
News Xbox To Host Special 20th Anniversary Event This November
"We invite you to join us"
Microsoft has announced that a special Xbox Anniversary Celebration event will be taking place next month on November 15th, which is being described as a "special look back at 20 years of Xbox." More details will reportedly be shared soon, but this event won't feature any new game reveals: "We invite you to join us on...
News Xbox's Official Website Is Suddenly Rocking The Old Xbox 360 Look
As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations
Xbox's 20th anniversary is fast approaching on November 15th, and as part of the celebrations, the Xbox team has changed the layout of the official website to something resembling an old-school Xbox 360 design. As highlighted by Tom Warren on Twitter, you can visit the Xbox website right now and see the...
News The Xbox Stereo Headset Is Getting A 20th Anniversary Edition
Alongside the controller
Xbox has officially unveiled a 20th Anniversary Special Edition Controller today, set to release this November as part of the celebrations, and the Xbox Stereo Headset will also be benefiting from a Special Edition. The design, like the controller, similarly features a translucent black body with silver internals. "Green...
News Xbox & Adidas Are Bringing Out Some 20th Anniversary Sneakers
Celebrating 20 Years of Play
Xbox and adidas have announced a partnership today that sees Microsoft unveil its "first console-inspired sneaker collaboration in honor of the 20th anniversary of Xbox", which includes multiple sneakers. For now, the two companies are highlighting the exclusive new adidas Originals by Xbox sneaker, which features...
Talking Point Looking Back, What's Your First Memory Of The Original Xbox?
Did you get one on launch day in 2001?
The 20th anniversary celebrations have officially begun! The Xbox brand is turning 20 years old on November 15, 2001 (as is the Halo franchise), and as a result, we thought we'd dip into some nostalgia to end the week. It's been a long 20 years, and many of us weren't there at the beginning, but we're willing...
