However, the actual games are what we look back on most fondly. Microsoft's first Xbox console served up some of the true greats that still live on to this day. Halo was the system seller, of course, but the console's relatively short life cycle delivered plenty of other amazing titles over the years.
Forza Motorsport, Project Gotham Racing, and Fable were all born in this generation alongside Halo, and they remain some of the most revered Xbox franchises more than two decades later. There was also a solid selection of exclusives during its four-year lifespan that became cult classics - we're talking the likes of Blinx, Jet Set Radio Future, Panzer Dragoon Orta and others.
The console was an absolute powerhouse as well - it still is! So much of the original Xbox library holds up in 2022, showcased even more by the slim selection of titles that are playable on modern Xbox consoles. The entire backwards compatible OG Xbox library on Xbox One and Series X|S looks amazing with a simple resolution boost!
