The machine definitely could have had some good years
The machine is actually quite powerful and it is easier to program than the PS2 which needs you to write crazy parallel (multi threaded) code to squeeze a similar performance out of it. When you look at some of the later games coming out on the system it is a shame to see that the full potential of the device has never been met.
The way those original xbox machines disappeared off the shelves the moment the 360 hit was just mind boggling. Especially when considering the ps2 is still being sold by Sony. But the decision to pull the original xbox out of the stores undoubtedly has given 360-sales a big boost, at least it didn't steal momentum from it like the ps2 did with the ps3.
The machine is actually quite powerful and it is easier to program than the PS2 which needs you to write crazy parallel (multi threaded) code to squeeze a similar performance out of it. When you look at some of the later games coming out on the system it is a shame to see that the full potential of the device has never been met.
The way those original xbox machines disappeared off the shelves the moment the 360 hit was just mind boggling. Especially when considering the ps2 is still being sold by Sony. But the decision to pull the original xbox out of the stores undoubtedly has given 360-sales a big boost, at least it didn't steal momentum from it like the ps2 did with the ps3.
Xbox 360: Lactobacillus P | Wii: 8151 3435 8469 3138
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