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Phediuk · May 11, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTs0AoaMYGA

That's right folks, May 12 marks 10 years since the official unveiling of the Xbox 360, which occurred in this half-hour special, hosted by Elijah Wood and featuring not one, but two musical numbers from The Killers.

I didn't think it was possible for something from 2005 to look so old, holy crap.

Games shown:

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Madden NFL 06
Kameo: Elements of Power
Project Gotham Racing 3
Gears of War
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3
NBA 2K6
Quake 4
Call of Duty 2
The Darkness
Saint's [sic] Row
And the centerpiece of the show, Perfect Dark Zero.

Featuring interviews from members of the Xbox creative team, ncluding J Allard and Jonathan Hayes, and also a few unrelated celebrities, such as Lil Jon and Ryan Cabrera. Also goes behind the scenes at Rare to ask the Perfect Dark Zero team a few questions. Then there's a little PDZ competition at the end.

Yep, this was how it all began for the 360. This is the most 2005 video you will ever watch.

The Dutch Slayer · May 11, 2015

I watched that live on MTV and it was great I really like it back then.

KingSnake · May 11, 2015

I thought this is a very old thread bumped up and came in for the fun. Left disappointed.

Azalean · May 11, 2015

I watched it live when it came on. Was soooo hyped. I think it's way better than the Xbox One reveal.

Terbinator · May 11, 2015

Shit was so cash.

Dat centre stage, dat Allard, that Alan Wake hoodie/jacket combo.

Ivan 3414 · May 11, 2015

That iPod commercial was a nostalgia trip.

Microsoft really brought out the big bucks for this, didn't they

Phediuk · May 11, 2015

For some reason J Allard wore the dumbest fucking outfits in all of his public appearances during this time. I guess to look younger or something.

Chittagong · May 11, 2015

Such an awesome beginning for a new generation. Felt like real spectacle with the party, MTV show, Allard pep talk, ground zero event, everything.

Shauni · May 11, 2015

I actually remembered that. I thought, even back then, that it was weird they revealed it there and not E3, but I guess it was all about trying to get gaming attention on the mainstream.

I also do recall, even back then, that the video quality looked like ass. Probably blew their whole load on Elijah "Lord of the Ring" Woods and getting The Killers to play.

Blue Ninja · May 11, 2015

Oh man, I watched that live. What a time it was.

DeathoftheEndless · May 11, 2015

I was so excited for PDZ and to this day I still haven't played it lol.

SmartWaffles · May 11, 2015

Man, Xbox 360 and PS3 were such a great generation.

giant_frying_pan · May 11, 2015

InsaneTiger · May 11, 2015

That crowd was so bad, so fake. Surprised the console didn't red ring right there.

Oemenia · May 11, 2015

SmartWaffles said:
Man, Xbox 360 and PS3 were such a great generation.

You might want to take the XBOX 360 part out, GAF will tell you there were no games after 2009!

SegaManAU · May 11, 2015

Haha...wow what a trip down memory lane.

I remember watching this on MTV in Australia at the time!

G0523 · May 11, 2015

I remember watching it and it made me feel uncomfortable. It was a party for the reveal of a console but it didn't seem like it was geared toward me. Plus, the whole Rare thing was still kind of a fresh wound (even though it had been about 2.5 years since they joined Microsoft.) Plus the PDZ demo they were showing off wasn't that great. And one of the girls who was playing it kept saying "bitch" a lot. That stuck with me for some reason.

Ivan 3414 · May 11, 2015

lol...this video makes the 00s look really lame.

Struct09 · May 11, 2015

I'm starting to feel nostalgic for 2005. I remember when I was only nostalgic for the 80's.

The Cowboy · May 11, 2015

That great ipod advert, ahh those where the days

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darkside31337 · May 11, 2015

Man I remember this event. PDZ looked so fucking terrible.

FUNKNOWN iXi · May 11, 2015

Kameo was such a good game.

Doc Evils · May 11, 2015

Back in the days where MS could throw buckets of money at everything.

How things change.

Jonnax · May 11, 2015

Wow. Looking through that it's a world of difference from the Xbox One reveal.

Did a google for some graphics screenshots:
Perfect Dark Zero:

Halo 4:

It was a great generation.

jaypah · May 11, 2015

Watched this live and Tivo'd it so i could watch again. I was so amped for that generation to kick off! Good times...

_woLf · May 11, 2015

I remember the fun ARG that lead up to this. It was way more interesting than the actual reveal, though. I think it was called OurColony?

Tregard · May 11, 2015

Gotta bring back the Allard look

The Cowboy · May 11, 2015

Jonnax said:
Wow. Looking through that it's a world of difference from the Xbox One reveal.

Its like they actually understood the audience they were going after, it seems so well targeted - the one reveal was just all over the place, like they didn't know who to aim towards.

Foxix Von · May 11, 2015

Oh, man. I've still got this recorded on an old VHS tape somewhere.

Syrinx · May 11, 2015

This year is going to be the tenth anniversary for the 360.

Sweet holy fuck...

SmackAttack · May 11, 2015

Wow, what a trip. Those early next-gen games, that dashboard, all that green. The hype for that generation of consoles was unreal. What a time it was. I miss 2005.

PapaEmeritus · May 11, 2015

Phediuk said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTs0AoaMYGA

That's right folks, May 12 marks 10 years since the official unveiling of the Xbox 360, which occurred in this half-hour special, hosted by Elijah Wood and featuring not one, but two musical numbers from The Killers.

I didn't think it was possible for something from 2005 to look so old, holy crap.

Games shown:

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Madden NFL 06
Kameo: Elements of Power
Project Gotham Racing 3
Gears of War
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3
NBA 2K6
Quake 4
Call of Duty 2
The Darkness
Saint's [sic] Row
And the centerpiece of the show, Perfect Dark Zero.

Featuring interviews from members of the Xbox creative team, ncluding J Allard and Jonathan Hayes, and also a few unrelated celebrities, such as Lil Jon and Ryan Cabrera. Also goes behind the scenes at Rare to ask the Perfect Dark Zero team a few questions. Then there's a little PDZ competition at the end.

Yep, this was how it all began for the 360. This is the most 2005 video you will ever watch.

I still feel like this was like a yr or two ago I was waiting overnight in sleet outside target in Kingston, NY, man how time flies.

Hero of Legend · May 11, 2015

Fuck, this was an awesome event. Time flies.

StoopKid · May 11, 2015

Still can't believe I fell for the madden bs.

Docpan · May 11, 2015

Blazer, with the hoodie, with the T. Wow.

Didn't he like sit on the floor Indian style at some point?

dh4niel · May 11, 2015

InsaneTiger said:
That crowd was so bad, so fake. Surprised the console didn't red ring right there.

Lol. When The Killers performance started I couldn't watch any more.

digitalrelic · May 11, 2015

I remember watching this live... Was sooo excited. Ended up buying Kameo and PDZ day one with my 360. Can't believe this was 10 years ago already. Christ.

Az987 · May 11, 2015

I remember watching it. I think I was refreshing GAF for it and did we get the Wall Guy perfect dark joke during it?

EBreda · May 11, 2015

What a nice time to be alive. It was awesome back then. Reveal was pretty tight.
And The Killers! Amazing. I still like em.

Ivan 3414 · May 11, 2015

Wow, the Pimp My Ride segment is so corny lmao

This is what some people still think rap is like

Edit: lmao @ the intent of the 360 is "to let it fit anywhere". That box is huge.

Fox Mulder · May 11, 2015

it was fun and exciting, liked the killers for a week back then and even fell for the madden bullshit.

MS had to pull out the big bucks after killing the xbox early, but i got hyped.

Keyser Soze · May 11, 2015

Trago · May 11, 2015

I specifically remember debating with my friends at school on whether that Madden footage was real lol.

Jwebster24 · May 11, 2015

Can't believe this was 10 years ago.

I was super excited after watching this.

I remember getting my 360 on launch day with call of duty 2 like it was last week.

ProfessorMoran · May 11, 2015

giant_frying_pan said:

But that was just a dream
Try, cry, why try
That was just a dream
Just a dream
Just a dream, dream

Soltype · May 11, 2015

Can't believe that was 10 years ago, it feels like yesterday.I remember my friends going crazy for PDZ.

samus4ever · May 11, 2015

Doesn't seem possible that it's been 10 years. I was 22 when it was announced. Damn.

Oddduck · May 11, 2015

The memories.

Amazing how it will be 10 year anniversary this year.

entremet · May 11, 2015

Crazy how the world has changed to much since then.

The rise iPhones and its ilk
The Wii and motion control gaming
Youtuber millionaires
Steaming and Twitch
Japan being night and day from then/

Nephtes · May 11, 2015

I remember watching this and I was so hyped because I knew I was going to E3 for the first time that year and would get to play on the Xbox 360 before all my friends.
Sadly, the there were very few games playable for it on the show floor... And worse, the units on the floor were actually Macs...

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