Anyone love for the original Xbox?

Had mine since 2002, and after not playing it for about 5 years, I've been rediscovering it! My favourite games for it are Amped 2 (snowboarding game), Project Gotham Racing, Rayman 3, SSX 3 and Quantum Redshift.

I'd like to say a bit about Quantum Redshift:

This was a game that was left in the gutter by critcs and written off by many as an F-Zero or WipEout clone. It was developed by a team of guys that used to work for Psygnosis and helped create the PS1 WipEout Games, and I must say, they did a fantastic job. It has to be one of the most beautiful and mesmerizing games on the system, and has a sense of speed that equals the Burnout series, with an unflinching framerate of 60 fps. The gameplay itself is more akin to high speed rally driving than the death defying ariel maglev racing of WipEout and F-Zero, in that your craft handles differently over some types of terrain than others, even enabling you to skim across the surface of lakes and rivers. Redshift does feature a rather strange cast of playable characters, each with their own unique ship and (rather lame) backstory, but this does support the rival system that is a part of each race. Said rival system is actually pretty well implemented and adds extra but welcome challenge to the game. Another unique element is the points system, which awards you for the things you do during a race; collecting power-ups, attacking fellow racers, setting blazing lap times, etc. You can then use these points to add better weaponry, or a longer boost time to your ship. All these tings aside, this game is just pure fun. It actually plays very much likeHydro Thunder, but with a massive sense of speed.

If you're looking for a WipEout killer, this is definitely it.

I'm a big fan of the O.G. XBox. I felt it was the best system out last generation (other than the Dreamcast, of course). And here's why:

1. It had the best hardware of all the systems last-generation, and because of it pushed out great looking games.

2. It had a hard-drive. Doesn't seem like a big deal anymore, but back then it was awesome. No more having to buy memory cards and pick and choose what should stay on it and what needs to be erased. You could also install expansions or added-maps to some games. And personally, I used it to store my CD collection. I had a ton of music on mine.

3. XBox Live. Dreamcast did it first, but after it went down XBox Live was practically the only option for console gamers that wanted online multiplayer. And thanks to Halo 2, it was a huge success and became the biggest stepping-off point for the current generation of gaming.

4. Better multiplatform games. Let me start off with a disclaimer here: There are exceptions, there are always exceptions to multiplatform games. However the majority of multiplatform games looked best on XBox.

5. The look of it. A lot of people like to make fun of it. But I think it's the most handsome looking console in my collection, and I own a few consoles (see my signature). It may be gimmicky, but so what, it's video games.

But best of all, as with any good console, is it's great library of games:

Great XBox Exclusives:

• Arx Fatalis
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge
• Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes
• Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• Fable
• Far Cry Instincts
• Halo 1 & 2
• Jade Empire
• MechAssault 1 & 2
• Panzer Dragoon: Orta
• Project Gotham Racing
• Shenmue II (Exclusive in the U.S.)
• Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic 1 & 2
• WWE Raw 2

Great XBox Multiplatform Games:

• Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 1 & 2
• Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 1 & 2
• Darkwatch
• Gun
• GTA III & Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
• Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
• Mega Man Anniversary Collection
• Red Faction II
• Sonic Mega Collection Plus
• Spider-Man 1 & 2
• Star Wars: Battlefront 1 & 2
• Tony Hawk's Underground 1 & 2
• X-Men: Legends 1 & 2

I like it mostly for all the PC ports that it received, as well as a variety of Sega games that were ported exclusively over to the XBOX. I'm looking at you Shenmue 2 and Panzer Dragoon Orta :p

I got rid of mine a long time ago, but I plan on getting one again, mainly due to Microsoft ignoring the b/c, or at least saying they weren't supporting it anymore. I had some great games for that system. Jade Empire, Ghost Recon, Ghost Recon Island Thunder, Halo, Halo 2, Rainbow 6, EsPN 2K5, Baldurs Gate, and so many more! It's also cool that you can pick one up for about 50 nowadays. I also prefer to play the games on the original console they were released on, that way when I finish my game room I can have each system hooked up , to multiple tvs, and you can just pop in a game on your preferred platform, while others play on something else. I'm almost finished!

Yeah the Xbox is a great console. It has some great exclusives like Forza, Mechassault, Project Gotham Racing, Fable, and Crimson Skies. and on all multiplatform games, the Xbox was superior to Ps2 and gamecube. sometimes the Xbox version is WAY better. I just dont care for the xbox controller that much. the playstation style controller (dualshock 1, 2, 3) is so much better in my opinion. the xbox360 controller is an improvement, but still not as good.

Hell ya :D

Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden Black
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Otogi
Otogi 2
Shenmue 2
Splinter Cell
Splinter Cell 2 : Pandora Tomorrow
Splinter Cell 3 : Chaos Theory

The original Xbox got be back into console gaming following my dissillusion with the Saturn and moving to PC gaming. Highlights include: Psy-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, Phantom Dust, Burnout 3: Takedown.

I think love would be a strong word but I like having it around :) Especially for those few games that aren't backward compatible on the X360 :evil:

Hell yeah I love my xbox, I put component cables on mine because I want to keep my original xbox games on my original xbox.

Alright, now you guys are making me crave some XBOX action. I may just have to put in Jade Empire or Xmen Legends II tomorrow.

Alright, now you guys are making me crave some XBOX action. I may just have to put in Jade Empire or Xmen Legends II tomorrow.

cprmauldin

I love my original Xbox and ever since I picked up to component cables for it I've been spending a lot more time playing games on it. I'm about half-way through Doom 3, even though I beat it twice on the PC :P, and just started Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 with my girlfriend.

Considering the Xbox was the most powerful console of it gen, I've been slowly transferring my multiplatform from the Ps2 and Gamecube over to the Xbox. 480p, widescreen support, as well as a generally better looking game and overall better performance can sometimes make a big difference.

I thought it was cool to have around and that it looked nice. The only game that I ever played on it during it's gen was Spiderman.

After getting an Xbox 360, I discovered that I had many great games for it in our DVD/Game closet, such as Morrowind and Halo: CE. At least I can enjoy those games now :D

i picked up the halo green xbox bundle from ebay mainly for Jet Grind Radio Future. The B/C on the 360 is laggy and glitchy.gokuofheaven

i picked up the halo green xbox bundle from ebay mainly for Jet Grind Radio Future. The B/C on the 360 is laggy and glitchy.gokuofheaven

Lol, it's strange hearing it called 'Jet Grind Radio Future', In the UK, It's called 'JSRF' (Jet Set Radio Future), Which doesn't make as much sense, but sounds cooler imo!. I got that game on a two game disc with Sega GT 2002 bundled with my Xbox console. I haven't played it for ages, but I remember it had an amazing soundtrack!

UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND THE CONNNCEPT OF LOVE... UH!

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Crimson Skies!!! So much win!

Yeah the Xbox is a great console. It has some great exclusives like Forza, Mechassault, Project Gotham Racing, Fable, and Crimson Skies. and on all multiplatform games, the Xbox was superior to Ps2 and gamecube. sometimes the Xbox version is WAY better. I just dont care for the xbox controller that much. the playstation style controller (dualshock 1, 2, 3) is so much better in my opinion. the xbox360 controller is an improvement, but still not as good.

Talldude80

Wow.........WwwwOooooooooooWwwww!!! The PS controller was good on the PS 1 (but come on its time to evolve), the fact Sony still pushes the crampy Dualshock controller is beyond me.

Most people from what I've seen say the xbox 360 controller is one the most comfortable out there and i agree. the controller s and duke were both great on the original xbox. i prefer a bigger controller as my hand never cramps like with the dualshock

Crimson Skies!!! So much win!

commonfate

The only thing I dont like about the Xbox was microsoft dropping support when the 360 came out and some of the hardware issues that forced me to learn how to fix them on my own. other than that probably my second favorite system of all time after the snes.mattykovax

I heard that some company that supplied them with an essential part in the system (some chip or disc drive, or something or another, I can't recall) was basically telling them that they're raising the prices on them. So Microsoft decided to just focus on the 360 rather than get gouged on a part for a system that would be obselete soon enough anyways. Can't blame them for that mentality.

I loved the original xbox when I had it, as well as my 360, (when I had them) but I am done with MS consoles for the moment.

BTW Wipeout "killer", lol no! Wipeout Rocks.

I've also played Quantum Redshift I thought it was a pretty impressive game on the Xbox. I also liked-

• Halo 1
• Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
• Dead or Alive 3

BTW Wipeout "killer", lol no! Wipeout Rocks.Lach0121

Could you guys tell me a bit about Crimson Skies? I remember playing the demo of it at a friends house back in the day, but really don't remember much about the gameplay at all. Is it basically a dogfighting game? How's the multiplayer? [QUOTE="Lach0121"]BTW Wipeout "killer", lol no! Wipeout Rocks.Nismology

No doubt, I think it should be up there with it, for I played it only in passing, but it was great! it was very smooth!

I just have a special place for Wipeout in my heart.. (the playstation versions were ok, but my favorite Wipeout was Wipeout XL on pc)

CS is basically a dogfighting game! 3d flying, not on rails.

It does have multiplayer, (there is also a sequel as well) Multiplayer was good when it was active, if you local multiplayer on a decent size tv its still really fun!

I got my Xbox originally, for one or two games: "Call of C'Thulhu - Dark Corners of the Earth" & "DOOM 3" ... Then I found more to enjoy like "HALO", "Wings of War", "Stranger's Wrath", and "Crimson Skies". I LIKE the system, but I don't LOVE the system. I'd still take my NGC over it in a heartbeat, so I guess you and I differ on that one, RW!

:D

I love my Xbox The Lord of the ring games, Star Wars Battlefront, Fable, Halo, Ninja Gaiden, Mercenaries and Chrinicles of Riddick - Escape from butcher bay.

I also like Amped (I only played the first one though. I still play it once in a while)

I love the original Xbox. I sold mine a long time ago, and I have been recently looking for one to repurchase.

Never owned one but I did love it.

I have original XBox games for my 360, including one I haven't played yet. I'll have to make it a point to do that.

Saw a crystal xbox for sale recently in a junk shop. The guy wanted 80 quid for it! I didn't tell him that was more than twice what it was worth.Nismology

my problem with the original xbox is that too many of it's exclusives are on the PC...so i'd just rather play the PC versions :Pohthemanatee

[QUOTE="gokuofheaven"]i picked up the halo green xbox bundle from ebay mainly for Jet Grind Radio Future. The B/C on the 360 is laggy and glitchy.AcidSoldner

Yes I remember the original Xbox. I like the original Xbox enough to buy exactly 100 games during its original 6th generation production run. 2001-2005. So the first Xbox didn't make a huge impression. 24.5 Million sold good enough for second place during the 6th generation console race.The original Xboxbeat Nintendo. I loved the original Xbox. Had 100 games for it, but I sold it...

However I was given a free Xbox and 6 original xbox games. Halo, Halo 2 (the steelbook special edition) Top spin, The Chronicles of Riddick escape for Butcher bay, and Temco Classic Arcade. So a free Xbox and 6 games you cannot complain. The Xbox was a modified Pentium 3 at 733 Megahertz. This videogame console was Microsofts first and paved the way for Xbox 360. So yep the original Xbox didn't recieve love. even from microsoft who were quick to kill it off only after 4 years. I hope that they would have made a slimline version of the original Xbox.

I did really enjoy and still do. The original Xbox is a great console in it's own right. Best controller of the 6th generation.

even from microsoft who were quick to kill it off only after 4 years. I hope that they would have made a slimline version of the original XboxMegavideogamer

loved it until i got a decent PC, now i prefer my saturn over any other console

[QUOTE="Megavideogamer"]even from microsoft who were quick to kill it off only after 4 years. I hope that they would have made a slimline version of the original XboxNismology

Look back a few posts at one my posts. It's not that simple. They didn't just drop XBox because they wanted to support 360 only fully of their own volition. It was because a manufacturer tried to gouge them on a part for the original XBox suddenly. So that's why they moved on to 360 exclusively because why spend that much on a system that would be obselete soon enough anyways? The video game industry has never been known for being the most friendly industry and that's just another example of it.

[QUOTE="Nismology"][QUOTE="Megavideogamer"]even from microsoft who were quick to kill it off only after 4 years. I hope that they would have made a slimline version of the original XboxEmerald_Warrior

Look back a few posts at one my posts. It's not that simple. They didn't just drop XBox because they wanted to support 360 only fully of their own volition. It was because a manufacturer tried to gouge them on a part for the original XBox suddenly. So that's why they moved on to 360 exclusively because why spend that much on a system that would be obselete soon enough anyways? The video game industry has never been known for being the most friendly industry and that's just another example of it.

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[QUOTE="Nismology"]Yeah, a slim version would have been really nice, but I guess they were in a hurry to push out the 360 by that point.Nismology

Look back a few posts at one my posts. It's not that simple. They didn't just drop XBox because they wanted to support 360 only fully of their own volition. It was because a manufacturer tried to gouge them on a part for the original XBox suddenly. So that's why they moved on to 360 exclusively because why spend that much on a system that would be obselete soon enough anyways? The video game industry has never been known for being the most friendly industry and that's just another example of it.

very interesting

I just got a really good deal on an Xbox.

$5 bucks for the Xbox console, 2 Microsoft brand controllers, all cables & hook ups, Call of Duty Finest Hour, Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings Return of the King, Lord of the Rings Two Towers, Madden NFL 2002, Star Wars Battlefront II, Star Wars KOTOR, Halo and Halo 2.