In the context of innovation, the original Xbox truly was a trailblazer. Standard PC processors, onboard storage and high-speed networking in every unit, online

In the context of innovation, the original Xbox truly was a trailblazer. Standard PC processors, onboard storage and high-speed networking in every unit, online service subscriptions, downloadable updates and content, game achievements, huge and ugly: the following three console generations have closely followed the path cut by Xbox 20+ years ago.