What Video Games Looked Like In 2001

A nostalgic home video takes viewers back to November 15, 2001, capturing the excitement of unboxing the original Xbox on the very day Microsoft’s groundbreaking console was released. From the massive black-and-green system to the iconic controller, the footage offers a genuine time capsule from an era that helped reshape home gaming—and is sure to bring back memories for anyone who remembers the Xbox launch.

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Home video of unboxing the original Xbox on the day it released on November 15, 2001. pic.twitter.com/yjPotTGJhd

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