Happy Valentine's Day! Whether you're celebrating the day or not, we thought we'd use this opportunity to highlight some of our 'loves' of the Xbox brand, and specifically the very first time we fell in love with an Xbox console and game.
Those who were playing Xbox back in the days of the original console will likely point to Halo as their 'first love' of Xbox, but the Xbox 360 also brought in a mass of followers, and later the Xbox One became a superb entry point into the Xbox family thanks to the addition of backwards compatibility, and of course, Xbox Game Pass.
So, with that in mind, we want to know which console was your 'first love' from an Xbox perspective, and also which game falls into that category as well. We've got a little poll running below, but tell us more in the comments!
Which Xbox console and game was your first love? Give us your experiences down below!
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Xbox 360 and Elder Scrolls Oblivion. When I stepped out into that world, it was a game changer.
Loved most of the games. What got me was being able to upload my cds onto the xb harddrive. Then hearing those same songs play on a gta: sa radio station, with commercials and all.
Original Xbox and Halo fell in love.
Xbox 360 Gears of war & Forza Horizon, still in love.
Xbox one, interest started to wane and love slowly diminishing, but with likeable moments.
Xbox series x, Divorce could be imminent.
How a giant company called Microsoft, made fall in love, be in love and fall out of love.
And in all honesty it does hurt.
Original Xbox, although it was sort of my secondary console until Xbox Live launched, at which point I became obsessed with Rainbow Six 3, Midtown Madness 3 and Project Gotham Racing 2. I have a lot of fond memories of those days and made a fair few friends.
Xbox 360 and Halo 3. I remember buying the bundle back in 2010 during summer break and thinking that this was such a different experience compared to previous systems that I had owned, which were Nintendo systems like Wii and DS. I was playing Halo 3 online multiplayer constantly during that summer and it was such a blast! 360 for me will always be the best Xbox system. I mean, I'm still buying games for it even today, lol. I'm currently playing Far Cry 3 on it and it's so much fun. Even though Series X has come out, I still have plenty of games to play on my 360.
OG Xbox for me and I admired Halo from afar for quite a while but Panzer Dragoon Orta is the game that made me jump on board and after the demise of the Dreamcast I was delighted to see such a game plus the others they brought to the system.
Halo was truly incredible though when I finally played it Project Gotham racing 2 was another favourite. I loved the cone challenge in particular and remember having a video saved of a 2 lap fully connected run in a black Mitsubishi Lancer
My brother had the original Xbox back in the day, but since then I’ve been mainly a PlayStation guy. About to get myself the Series S though in a short while.
Xbox 360 and Gears Of War..
@Dezzy70
I guess you're fed up with Xbox, then. I felt the same way about Playstation. Had PS2, PS3, PS4 (and PRO) and got tired of Sony's arrogance and exclusive formula (mostly action adventure in TPP) so I ditched PS and I'm in love with my XSX, Game Pass and the Xbox ecosystem. I suppose change is necessary sometimes, so if you feel this way about Xbox and MS then go for a different console/PC.
Forza Motorsport 2 converted me.
@gollumb82
To be honest I’m a bit naughty and have always had all the consoles, every single one. I can’t think of one I have not had.
I know what you mean about the Sony formula,
But take this new generation, at least they got something and with Returnal, Ratchet & Clank and Kena bridge of spirits not far off at least they are trying. And released with something, Spider-Man miles, sack boy and Demon Souls & Astro bots.
I know 2 are PS4 as well, but at least they are new games.
And that duel sense with Astro bots is dam cool.
Also very good official charging dock and official media remote in similar design and they work perfect.
See when you have all the Xbox consoles game pass which I currently have until end of Feb 2021 is not that great as I have played all those games.
Xbox needs new games that are big ish games and so far since the series x nothing is there really. We have one game in the fall, Halo and who knows how that will turn out.
Xbox is now run on a cheap good deal with gamepass and a lot of old games.
@Dezzy70
Yeah, I totally get you. To be frank, I am definitely buying a PS5 2-3 years down the line as I do appreciate Sony's exclusives, despite my criticism. Also, I have a large digital library for PS4/5 so it makes sense to go back to it at some point. Once GT7, Horizon FW and The Last of Us Part 3 (I know, but it has to be made, right?) come out, I'll buy a PS5, but only for the exclusives. XSX will definitely be my main console this gen.
I had an original Xbox, but nothing really stood out for me. Halo was cool and all, but even to this day, I am not a diehard fan. I think I only ended up owning like 3 games - Halo 2 (played the original game on another person's Xbox), Shenmue II, and Need for Speed Underground 2 (my brother had the original Need for Speed Underground, so I never bought that one).
I think it was Lost Odyssey on Xbox 360 that really stood out as my first Xbox love.
I am pretty platform agnostic, so it's the games that draw me in various directions. No longer a PC gamer, though - just too expensive due to my obsession to having the very best hardware on PC. Consoles keep that in check.
Original Xbox. I really enjoyed Otogi back in the day.
@gollumb82
My main console last generation at the end was Xbox one x. But so far this generation PS5.
Currently multi platform games are about the same, some better on one and some the other.
So that’s a draw to me.
PS5 exclusives that released on release day and with release dates going forward goes to PS5.
Dual Sense easy win PS5.
So I have a decision soon, I will leave GPU for sure end of February 2021. Just if I keep my series x or not.
Xbox 360 and Halo 3/4/ODST/Reach, PGR 3/4, FEAR, Dead Space/2, Forza Horizon, Ultra Street Fighter 4 the list goes on.
Original Xbox and probably played PES the most on it. I've had each Xbox until this generation but I don't think I'll be getting the latest one. Have less time for gaming so portability and play anywhere is more important for me than having a powerful console under the TV. It's been a wild ride Xbox. Thanks for the memories.
Original Xbox and KOTOR. I had a PC capable of playing it, but after trying it on a friend’s Xbox, I had to go out and buy my own along with the game just to get it a few months early.
Xbox One and rare replay! It’s all I need 😊
Original Xbox and Halo. I was just in complete awe, especially on the second mission where you crash land on the ring-world. Loved Project Gotham Racing too whenever I could pull myself away from Halo.
I played Halo on the green Xbox at a friends house when I was 18 but it wasn’t enough to part me from my GameCube.
Having a Windows Phone however was enough to make me buy an Xbox 360 and the first game I brought was the same one I play weekly even now: Geometry Wars.
Original Xbox and Halo: CE - like it was for many others. Halo was a game I was interested in before MS used it to Launch the Xbox, so it was inevitable that I bought the OG Xbox, eventually trading in my Black one for a Crystal (that I still have somewhere).
I was a PlayStation player until 360. Hated the PS3 controller. Red Dead Redemption was the game that got me into Xbox, and achievements. Moved away from always playing COD and FIFA.
OG Xbox with Halo 1 my brother and I spent a hours playing that game!!
OG Xbox for me. Halo, Fable, KotoR, what a time to be alive 😍
I have to mention the 360 though. While the OG Xbox made me fall in love, the 360 with Oblivion, DOA4, Mass Effect and Gears definately 'put a ring on it' 😂
@MaccaMUFC
Totally agree the original Halo I was in awe
Similar with the first gears of war.
PS and thanks for knocking us out the FA CUP
Last week, but only just 😂
Original Xbox and Dead or alive 3! graphics still hold up today and it was a great 4 player game for sleep overs!
Hi there fellow gamers.
It was Xbox 360 in my case, alongside Project Gotham Racing 3, Dead or Alive 4 and Test Drive Unlimited as the first games that realy got me hooked.
Then came Ninja Gaiden 2, Gears of War, Alan Wake,
Lost Odissey and the amazing Mass Effect.
Could not be more happy with my purchase.
That system was awesome. Some great memories from it.
Cheers, stay safe out there and happy gaming valentines day for us all
OG and Halo on the duke.
I didn't get into Xbox till the 360 era. When the original Xbox came out I owned a PS2 and GameCube and couldn't afford another console at the time. I went with 360 because of how bad Sony messed up the PS3 launch with such a high price. Now I just like the Xbox ecosystem more then Sony's. The ability to play an Xbox game on multiple devices be it console, tablet, Phone is awesome.
Halo was my first Xbox love, but I actually played it on PC first. It’s the reason I decided to go 360 though in 2005 The first games I bought to play in my 360 were Halo 1 and 2 (back compat) and Tony Hawk American Wasteland.
Although I did have the OG Xbox it was purchased for me and i was still mostly Nintendo and PlayStation at that time. The series x is really my first jump into Xbox and I'm loving it. Forza is a crazy game, just staring the Halo series, Ori is fantastic as are many other smaller games that I've played. Really the power of the box plus the awesomeness of gamepass is the perfect combo for me personally. Jan 2020 i was reading an article about PS5 launching in 2020 and decided to start saving for one....i certainly don't have one now lol. Learning more about the series x and Gamepass turned my head like a big city ringer in a small town strip club
My youngest brother had an OG Xbox, but I didn't have one of my own until I bought my Xbox 360 Elite model sometime in... 2007-2008?
Dont remember what game I got alongside it, but my guess is GTA IV.
I do remember getting a nice bundle of games from CompUSAs liquidation sale. Hidden gem that I really enjoyed a lot, a bit of a B game, was Buller Witch. Also had a lot of fun with Dynasty Warriors Gundam. Both from that CompUSA liquidation.
@CrazyJF Hi there friend.
i agree that the 360 was the best Xbox system, in my oppinion.
So many great unique exclusive games and franchises that began there.
Gears of War 3 campaign was so good, Forza Motorsport 4 blew me away with the Autovista mode, Lost Odissey was the "Final Fantasy" game that I wanted to play(even though I actualy like Final Fantasy XIII a lot on my PS3), Magna Carta 2 as well and the whole Mass Effect trilogy that still holds a very special place.
Like I said, amazing system with awesome games to play.
Cheers, stay safe and have a good one
A friend of my cousin was moving and needed some fast cash, so I was able to get an OG Xbox and several games for $75 a couple years after the system came out. It was a great system and some pretty great games. I honestly can't remember what the games were I got with the system or what the first Xbox game I really enjoyed was, but I can name my favorite exclusive title for the system: Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse. What a fun game that was, pity the sequel got cancelled.
OG Box with Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow multiplayer was awesome. That, Ninja Gaiden, DoA3, and Halo were all a boy needed.
OG Xbox. The first game I got was Godzilla: Save the earth. I played the hell out of that game lol
@Dezzy70
In my case DualSense is not an advantage as the first thing I do when I start a game is turning off controller vibration. It does nothing for me in terms of immersion and wastes battery life. Also, I'm using Elite v2 and I love it.
As for exclusives, I agree that Sony has the edge here and I think it will till the end of this gen. Microsoft has done well acquiring Bethesda but before they actually roll out some exclusives to rival those of Playstation it's going to take time. I'll be here when it happens, but looking at the prices of PS5 at Poland's main auction site (scalpers asking only a bit more than retail prices for Digital Edition) I conclude that if I wait a year or two I'll get a PS5 as my secondary console. Possibly a used one, as well, to make it even cheaper.
Xbox Series S was my first Xbox. In fact I have never ever played an Xbox before. I got the S due to it being relative cheap, due to Game Pass and because some of my favourite SEGA games are available via BC. I ended up loving it. I love the ultra fast SSD.
Original Xbox. I had unknowingly purchased Halo Combat Evolved. I remember looking at the front cover & thinking looks unimpressive, I literally knew nothing regarding the game. A couple of months down the road I was bored with the other games in the bundle so I took the plunge. It truly blew my mind and will remain one of my great gaming moments.
Day 1.
Walked into currys, got xbox, halo and the game i wanted the machine for......
JET SET RADIO FUTURE!!!
Good times
Halo: Combat Evolved.
And still is a special kind of love. Every weekend 4 up to 8 friends would gather with two Xbox's and beers, to play Blood Gulch capture the flag 4 vs 4 locally. Fantastic stuff.
Crimson Skies....Wish that game would be rereleased!!!!!
Original X Box solely due to Halo which I’d not seen anything like on consoles before.
It didn’t disappoint. It was an amazing experience
Funny story; that guy on the left receiving the Xbox worked for a pub in central London called Ben Crouches Tavern. He used to wear an Xbox cap that he must have got from the launch event behind the bar!
Original X-Box for sure. Halo, Gotham Racing, crimson Skies, Splinter Cell, Fable. The list goes on. Good times.
XBOX 360... Dead Space, Condemned and F.E.A.R
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