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	A defining feature of the Xbox was the introduction of the Xbox Live online service in 2002, which offered integrated online multiplayer and digital content distribution, setting a standard for future consoles. Despite entering the market later than its rivals, the Xbox established Microsoft as a major player in the gaming industry and laid the foundation for the long-running Xbox brand.		A defining feature of the Xbox was the introduction of the Xbox Live online service in 2002, which offered integrated online multiplayer and digital content distribution, setting a standard for future consoles. Despite entering the market later than its rivals, the Xbox established Microsoft as a major player in the gaming industry and laid the foundation for the long-running Xbox brand.


	== Specifications & Revisions ==		== Specifications & Revisions ==

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	The '''Xbox''' is a home video game console developed and marketed by [[Microsoft]], released in 2001 as the company’s entry into the sixth generation of consoles. It was launched to compete with Sony’s PlayStation 2, Nintendo’s GameCube, and Sega’s Dreamcast, marking Microsoft’s first major venture into the console market.		The '''Xbox''' is a home video game console developed and marketed by Microsoft, released in 2001 as the company’s entry into the sixth generation of consoles. It was launched to compete with Sony’s PlayStation 2, Nintendo’s GameCube, and Sega’s Dreamcast, marking Microsoft’s first major venture into the console market.

	The system was based on PC hardware architecture, featuring an Intel Pentium III processor, NVIDIA NV2A graphics, and a built-in hard drive — the first of its kind in a mainstream console. This design choice gave the Xbox strong technical capabilities, including support for high-quality textures and Dolby Digital surround sound, while also making development more accessible for PC game studios.		The system was based on PC hardware architecture, featuring an Intel Pentium III processor, NVIDIA NV2A graphics, and a built-in hard drive — the first of its kind in a mainstream console. This design choice gave the Xbox strong technical capabilities, including support for high-quality textures and Dolby Digital surround sound, while also making development more accessible for PC game studios.

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	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 as a sixth~~-~~generation console~~, ~~competing with Sony's PlayStation 2~~, ~~Sega's Dreamcast~~ and ~~Nintendo's GameCube~~. ~~It was also~~ the ~~first~~ major ~~console produced by an American company since~~ the ~~release of~~ the ~~Atari Jaguar in 1993~~.		The '''Xbox''' is a home video game console developed and marketed by [[Microsoft]], released in 2001 as the company’s entry into the sixth generation of consoles. It was launched to compete with Sony’s PlayStation 2, Nintendo’s GameCube, and Sega’s Dreamcast, marking Microsoft’s first major venture into the console market.

			The system was based on PC hardware architecture, featuring an Intel Pentium III processor, NVIDIA NV2A graphics, and a built-in hard drive — the first of its kind in a mainstream console. This design choice gave the Xbox strong technical capabilities, including support for high-quality textures and Dolby Digital surround sound, while also making development more accessible for PC game studios.

			A defining feature of the Xbox was the introduction of the Xbox Live online service in 2002, which offered integrated online multiplayer and digital content distribution, setting a standard for future consoles. Despite entering the market later than its rivals, the Xbox established Microsoft as a major player in the gaming industry and laid the foundation for the long-running Xbox brand.


	== Specifications & Revisions ==		== Specifications & Revisions ==

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	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 as a sixth-generation console, competing with Sony's PlayStation 2, Sega's Dreamcast and Nintendo's GameCube. It was also the first major console produced by an American company since the release of the Atari Jaguar in 1993.		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 as a sixth-generation console, competing with Sony's PlayStation 2, Sega's Dreamcast and Nintendo's GameCube. It was also the first major console produced by an American company since the release of the Atari Jaguar in 1993.

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	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 as a sixth-generation console, competing with Sony's PlayStation 2, Sega's Dreamcast and Nintendo's GameCube. It was also the first major console produced by an American company since the release of the Atari Jaguar in 1993.		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 as a sixth-generation console, competing with Sony's PlayStation 2, Sega's Dreamcast and Nintendo's GameCube. It was also the first major console produced by an American company since the release of the Atari Jaguar in 1993.

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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 as a sixth-generation console, competing with Sony's PlayStation 2, Sega's Dreamcast and Nintendo's GameCube. It was also the first major console produced by an American company since the release of the Atari Jaguar in 1993.

== Specifications & Revisions ==

== Buying Guide ==

== Common Issues & Repairs ==

[https://wiki.console5.com/wiki/Microsoft_Xbox Console5 technical and service information]

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