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The Xbox (name derived from "DirectX (DirectX) box") is a video game console produced by Microsoft. It was Microsofts first foray into the gaming console market, and competed with Sonys PlayStation 2, Segas Dreamcast, and Nintendos GameCube. The integrated Xbox Live service allows players to compete online (Online game).
The Xbox was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe. It is the predecessor to Microsofts Xbox 360 console. It was discontinued in late 2006, although the final Xbox game (Madden NFL 09) was released in August 2008. Support for out-of-warranty Xbox consoles was discontinued on March 2, 2009; any in-warranty repair now needed will not be undertaken and faulty consoles will replaced with an XBOX360 instead.
Logo: File:Microsoft XBOX.svg
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Family: Xbox
Type: Video game console
Os: Custom (Based on Windows NT architecture and Windows XP (through Xbox LIVE))
Generation: Sixth generation (History of video game consoles (sixth generation))
Lifespan: vgreleaseNA=November 15, 2001vgreleaseJP=February 22, 2002vgreleasePAL=March 14, 2002
Discontinued: vgreleaseJP=2005,vgreleaseNA=2006,vgreleaseEU=2006
Gpu: 233 MHz nVidia NV2A
Media: DVD, CD
Storage: 8 or 10 GB internal Hard Drive (both formatted to 8 GB), 8 MB memory card
Controllers: six maximum (wired)
Connectivity: 100Mbit Ethernet (Fast Ethernet)
Online Service: Xbox Live
Cpu: Custom 733 MHz Intel Pentium III "Coppermine-based (Pentium III#Coppermine)" processor
Ram: 64 MB of DDR SDRAM @ 200 MHz
Units Sold: 22 million (as of May 10, 2006)cite web url=title=Gamers Catch Their Breath as Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Reinvent Next-Generation Gaming accessdate=2009-03-30 date=2006-05-10publisher=Microsoft
Top Game: ''Halo 2'', 8 million (as of May 9, 2006)
Succeeded by: Xbox 360