Original Xbox - Timeline
Monday15th Apr 2024
News Hallmark's Musical Xbox Ornament Sounds Like A Must-Buy This Christmas
It plays the Halo theme tune!
Yes, it's a bit early to start thinking about Christmas 2024 already, but you might want to keep this one in mind! Hallmark has unveiled a new "Original XBOX Console Ornament With Light and Sound", and it's getting a release this July. Retailing for just $22.99, this Christmas decoration isn't just fun to look at, as...
Friday5th Apr 2024
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2024
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
The Xbox Spring Sale 2024 is now officially in full swing, and as usual for these massive sales, we've got a whole bunch of backwards compatible classics from the OG Xbox and Xbox 360 eras that have been discounted as well! So, in the table below, we've picked out every single backwards compatible deal (from...
Monday18th Mar 2024
News Xbox's OG Creator Appears To Be Up To Something With The Prototype Model
"Stay tuned"
Don't get too excited, but one of the creators of the Xbox seems to be teasing something to do with a prototype of the original system. Yes, remember the giant chrome X-shaped design originally showcased before the actual retail console? Well, Seamus Blackley (often referred to as "the father of Xbox") has shared a post on social...
Thursday14th Mar 2024
News Insignia Is Bringing Halo 2 Online Multiplayer Back To The Original Xbox
"This is a major milestone on our list now complete"
We've talked a few times about the Xbox Live 1.0 replacement service "Insignia" at Pure Xbox over the past couple of years, and it continues to go from strength-to-strength, with the latest announcement being a particularly exciting one! Yes, Halo 2 for the original Xbox is getting online...
Wednesday13th Mar 2024
News 'Halo Spartan Edition' Original Xbox Adapter Announced By XBHD Maker
Xbox in HD, now through a little green Halo box
EON Gaming has announced another version of its 'XBHD' adapter; a plug-and-play device that allows for HDMI-powered high definition gaming on the original Xbox. This new version carries over all the 2023 edition's features - except this time it's housed in a beautiful 'Halo Spartan Edition' green...
Monday26th Feb 2024
Random 'Hello Kitty' Xbox Sells For $10,000 On eBay, Despite Being Broken
An ultra rare variant of the OG Xbox
How much would you pay for an ultra rare Xbox console? Earlier today, a special variant of the original Xbox sold for a whopping $10,050 US dollars in an eBay auction - and the console itself doesn't even work! The reason this is so expensive is because it's part of the "Hello Kitty Collector's Edition", which...
Tuesday20th Feb 2024
News All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 20-27)
Up to 85% off!
Tuesday rolls around again, which means a fresh set of deals are live on the Xbox Store. It's a fairly slim update this week, but we still have some huge games discounted right now - including highlights from an EA Publisher Sale. <related ids="162413"> As usual, tucked in here is a solid selection of OG Xbox and Xbox 360...
Wednesday14th Feb 2024
Talking Point Are There Any OG Xbox Remasters You're Dying To See On Series X|S?
Tomb Raider has us feeling all nostalgic
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered is officially out today, marking the arrival of three PS1 classics on Xbox consoles. We're very happy to see these old school third-person adventures finally land on Xbox - if you'd like to read our full review on the collection, check out the link below! <related...
Tuesday6th Feb 2024
News 'Retro Fighters' Releases Brand-New Wireless OG Xbox Controller For 2024
Old meets new
Fancy some wireless gaming on your original Xbox in 2024? Well, you might be in luck. Third-party manufacturer Retro Fighters has just released a brand-new OG Xbox controller this month - and it's a fully wireless effort for Microsoft's 2001 console! Named the 'Hunter', this new pad certainly looks the part. Fusing elements of current...
Tuesday30th Jan 2024
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In Xbox's Lunar New Year Sale 2024
Featuring some hefty discounts!
Xbox's big Lunar New Year Sale has just gone live, which means hundreds of new deals are now available on the Microsoft Store. In and amongst these deals are some great discounts on Xbox backwards compatible titles - across the OG Xbox and Xbox 360 libraries. <related ids="161386"> So, here are all the new...
Tuesday9th Jan 2024
News The Original Xbox 'S Controller' Is Being Remade By Hyperkin
First the Duke, now the Duchess
Hyperkin has been on a bit of a roll in recent years when it comes to Xbox nostalgia. It all started with the company making an officially licensed 'Duke' controller for Xbox One, before the team brought back '05 with a remake of the Xbox 360 controller earlier this year. Now, they're going back to the original Xbox...
Thursday28th Dec 2023
News Retro Gaming Store Wants Help Designing OG Xbox Shells For 2024 Launch
"Yes, we are going to make it in 2024"
Remember when translucent gaming products were a big thing? Sure, we've had a few official Xbox controllers recently that are carrying that retro-inspired torch, but back in the day almost every gaming platform had some see-through tech to show off. Well, third-party manufacturer 'Retro Game Restore' is looking...
Thursday21st Dec 2023
Review EON XBHD - A Sleek OG Xbox Adapter That's Just Too Expensive To Recommend
High definition dollars
The original Xbox was an incredibly impressive bit of kit when it launched back in 2001, and at the time it was one of the most powerful gaming machines on the market. We've moved on a lot since then of course, but somewhat surprisingly, OG Xbox games actually hold up quite well in 2023. The biggest issue these days is...
Thursday7th Dec 2023
News Xbox Series X|S Sales Have Now Surpassed Original Xbox In The UK
Roughly three years in
Xbox Series X and S have seemingly hit a new sales milestone in the UK this month. According to Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz, Microsoft's pair of current-gen consoles have now sold more units in the region than the OG Xbox. Considering we're only three years into the gen, this seems pretty good going - although Xbox...
Thursday16th Nov 2023
News Team Green Reflects On 22 Years Since The Birth Of Xbox
"Thank you to everyone who has been party of this journey"
Yesterday we celebrated Xbox's 22nd birthday - yep, the big green machine is now 22 years of age, as is the Xbox brand as a whole! As you'd probably expect, some of Xbox's public-facing execs have commented on the big anniversary too, and we're feeling all warm and fuzzy inside thinking back...
News Xbox Live 1.0 Replacement 'Insignia' Now Supports 150 Games
And it's just celebrated its first birthday!
Remember Insignia? This is a free replacement for the original version of Xbox Live on the OG Xbox, and since the last time we talked about it here at Pure Xbox, it's continued to add countless new supported titles to its library. In fact, with its first birthday taking place this week, Insignia now...
Wednesday15th Nov 2023
News This Nostalgic Xbox Home Video Footage Now Has Over 4 Million Views On YouTube
It's a great excuse to watch it again!
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the original Xbox's launch, and therefore we're once again thinking about this incredible bit of home video footage from YouTuber My Retro Life which first surfaced a few years ago. In the video, you can see Tyler of My Retro Life opening up the original Xbox on November...
Talking Point Today Marks 22 Years Of Xbox As OG Console Celebrates A Big Birthday
Happy birthday to the big green machine
The big 22! Yep, Xbox is now 22 years of age as Microsoft launched its first ever gaming console on November 15th, 2001. We still remember the days of the OG Xbox very fondly, and what came after has been an amazing ride for Xbox fans around the world. It's always weird to think that whenever we talk about...
Monday16th Oct 2023
News 'Karma Is A B*tch'! Original Xbox Creator Talks Activision Takeover
His comments have racked up over 1M views!
This past Friday marked an important milestone in the history of Xbox as Microsoft closed the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and original Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley had some words to share following the announcement. Blackley took to Twitter to point out the "karma" involved in Activision CEO...
Monday25th Sep 2023
News 'Crash Vs. Spyro Racing' Prototype Discovered On Original Xbox Devkit
This would have been amazing!
These old Xbox finds just keep on coming! Earlier this month, YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer discovered an unreleased original Xbox classic lying around on an old devkit hard drive, and now he's at it again with another retro find. This time out, MVG has unearthed some sort of prototype for a 'Crash vs. Spyro' kart...
Tuesday5th Sep 2023
News Original Xbox 'Plug-And-Play' Adapter Delivers HD Gaming This October
At a cost, mind you
We love a good throwback here at Pure Xbox, especially when aimed at the underrated original Xbox console that still surprises us with its impressive visuals to this day. But, what if you could instantly make those visuals pop on a HDTV? Well, third-party manufacturer EON thinks it has the answer to that. Introducing the XBHD, a...
Monday4th Sep 2023
News Unreleased Original Xbox Game Discovered Thanks To Old Devkit
From a 2006 build!
Well, this isn't something you see every day, is it? Retro fanatic and gaming preservation guru Modern Vintage Gamer recently got hold of an original Xbox devkit hard drive that contained some curious goodies within - including a completely unreleased OG Xbox game! Yep, this mystery hard drive held a prototype version of 'The...
Friday14th Jul 2023
News All 80+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023 is officially underway, featuring discounts for over 700 games including a whole bunch of major AAA releases. You can even get some fantastic games for up to 90% off! <related ids="152665,152692"> As you'd expect, the Ultimate Game Sale also includes lots of backwards...
Tuesday11th Jul 2023
Deals All 15+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 11-18)
Grab a cheap Xbox classic
Xbox's latest set of weekly deals is now live, and even though it's a pretty small selection this week (we're expecting a huge Summer Sale to begin shortly), there's still a good chunk of backwards compatible classics from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras that are heavily discounted right now on the Xbox Store. So,...
Tuesday4th Jul 2023
News Lost Xbox-Related Gameplay Footage From Yesteryear Appears Online
Including never-before-seen clips!
Games media outlet Noclip has begun digitising a bunch of old press conference gameplay footage from years gone by, with the results now appearing on the outlet's YouTube archive channel. There are some super cool videos in here, including a full HD Xbox E3 press conference from the 360 days, and even...
Tuesday27th Jun 2023
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 27 - July 4)
It's a small selection this week!
As usual, we've got a few classics from the Xbox 360 era that are included as part of this week's Xbox sales, and all of them are playable on modern consoles - so that means Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Below, you'll find the complete list (it's a small one this week!) of backwards compatible games in...
Tuesday20th Jun 2023
Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 20-27)
Grab some Xbox 360 classics
We've got a big batch of great offers included as part of this week's Xbox sales, and as usual that means there are a couple of handfuls' worth of classic Xbox 360 titles that you can take advantage of. As indicated by the headline, all of these will work on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Below, you'll find...
Monday5th Jun 2023
Talking Point Is There An Xbox Classic You Wish Was Backwards Compatible?
Come tell us which!
Xbox wrapped up its backwards compatibility program a while ago now - during the big 20th anniversary event in November 2021. At the time, some great titles were added in one final wave — like the FEAR series among others — and we've felt pretty satisfied with the overall lineup since, especially when it comes to Xb
Tuesday30th May 2023
Deals All 15+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 30 - June 6)
Grab a discounted classic!
Microsoft's latest round of digital deals is now live on the Xbox Store, with this week's promos including more than 400 discounted titles, along with a bunch of DLC price cuts making up an ongoing 'Season Pass Sale'. <related ids="150280"> Tucked into these promotions are a few backwards compatible titles from the...
Wednesday24th May 2023
Poll Which Xbox Console Had The Best Controller?
Come tell us your favourite generation Xbox controller!
Earlier today, we posted our review of Hyperkin's new Xbox 360 controller replica, and after being so impressed with their efforts, we've started thinking about which Xbox generation had the best controller. For a number of years now, we've been convinced — maybe even conditioned — that...
