/vr/ - Retro Games

One of the issues many people had with the original Xbox console was it's size and weight, and it struck me as odd how it's one of the few home consoles to never get a redesign during it's life. I think a new model would have gone a long way to keeping the console active in the market, and marketing it better to Japanese gamers who were put off by it's bulky size. I also think Microsoft should have done more to secure titles like Resident Evil 4 and Devil May Cry, among other heavy hitters of the era. If they can't have many true exclusives, at least double down on being THE platform for third party games. Having them run and look better than on any other console. Also, instead of wasting resources on shit like Blinx the Time Sweeper, Microsoft should've made a proper deal with Sega that ensured Sonic would remain exclusive to the Xbox. Acting as an unofficial mascot alongside Master Chief. This would have had the effect of improving Sonic Heroes as well, since the devs had to use RenderWare and develop for multiple platforms in a short amount of time, which compromised it's quality in our timeline. Microsoft rushing the Xbox 360 also hurt it immensely too, since that console had notorious hardware issues for years up until the 2010 redesign. A refreshed Xbox would have allowed for the 360 to be delayed until 2006, to release alongside the PS3, or even to 2007 to guarantee Halo 3 as a launch title.