The prototype development kit for the original Xbox looks like an old desktop PC from the 1990s, which makes sense for Microsoft because the company is also the creator of Windows.

According to Xbox co-creator Ed Fries, the original pitch at Microsoft was to design a console that essentially functioned just like a PC. ... Original Xbox Pitched as PC Disguised as Game Console ...

When the original Microsoft Xbox was released in 2001, one of the most notable features of its design was that it used a number of off-the-shelf computer components. Inside contemporary offerings f… ...

When Microsoft released the original Xbox, it deviated from the design of traditional game consoles in that it used several off-the-shelf computer components. The fact that Microsoft would want the… ...

Microsoft is reportedly working on bringing old Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles to PC via an advanced emulation tool that will also improve graphics. News. All News AI Business, ...

It's a "PC console," designed from the ground up to offer performance comparable to a system like Xbox One or PlayStation 4. Suppressing Windows The Alienware Alpha boots directly to a streamlined ...