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    Its name was derived from a contraction of DirectX Box, a reference to Microsoft's graphics API, DirectX.
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    Xbox (console) - Wikipedia

    The Xbox is a home video game console manufactured by Microsoft that is the first installment in the Xbox series of video game consoles. It was released as Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console market on November 15, 2001, in North America, followed by Australia, Europe and Japan in 2002. It is classified … See more

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    Before the Xbox, Microsoft had found success publishing video games for its Windows PCs, releasing popular titles such as See more

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    The Xbox runs a custom operating system which is based on a heavily modified version of Windows 2000. It exports APIs similar to those found in Microsoft Windows, such as Direct3D. Its source code was See more

    Prior to launching, anticipation for the Xbox was high, with Toys 'R' Us and Amazon reporting that online preorders had sold out within just 30 minutes. Microsoft stated that it planned to ship 1–1.5 million units to retailers by the end of the year, followed by … See more

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    The Xbox was the first video game console to feature a built-in hard disk drive, used primarily for storing game saves and content downloaded from Xbox Live. This eliminated the need for separate memory cards (although some older consoles, such as the See more

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    On November 15, 2002, Microsoft launched its Xbox Live online gaming service, allowing subscribers to play online Xbox games with other subscribers around the world and download new content directly to the system's hard drive. The online service … See more

    Xbox modding is the practice of circumventing the built-in hardware and software security mechanisms of the Xbox video game console.
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