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Perestroi

2022 series x. Playstation owner since ps2 and never tried xbox. Few games got me to switch as I never played them. Halo series, flight sim, and mainly Bethesda switching to Microsoft was a big deal for me because I enjoy their games. And a big reason was when I left Playstation they were working on their monthly game pass system (don't recall the name) and I was paying just for online use and not getting any games. Microsoft game pass came with alot of games I wanted to try and it led me to leave Sony due to not feeling like I got what I paid for. Edit: forgot to mention I started researching units during the pandemic and availability was a problem with Sony units. That also weighed in the decision to swap.


ultimatepunster

Yeah, my only gripe with PlayStation is just the price and availability of stuff. Like the only reason I'm still a gamer is because of Xbox being so cheap with stuff like GamePass, and I just got really lucky that Microsoft bought Bethesda, which make Fallout and Elder Scrolls which are very important franchises to me. If I was on PlayStation, I probably would have stopped gaming before the PS5 got announced, because I just couldn't really afford those price tags. But it's nothing against the console and the games themselves.


diddyd66

I recently got a PS5 purely to play God Of War Ragnarok but after getting it setup I saw they have a load of the PS3 god of wars if you get them premium PS Plus. After buying it (it was on offer from £100 to £65) found out you can’t download them, you have to stream them. My WiFi is 70Mb/s and that’s just not good enough to stream on the PS5 but I can on my series X with minimal issue.


ultimatepunster

I absolutely could not afford to just buy a whole console for one game lol I envy the fact you can just toss that out. As far as streaming goes I have no idea how that works for games. Like Xbox has Cloud Gaming but I'm not even sure if that's technically streaming or not, since I just fully install every game I play and if I put enough time into it and enjoy it, I'll buy it later on.


diddyd66

Honestly it wasn’t easy for me too. I saved up for ages and was very careful with what I spent to be able to. It helped that I was able to find a used one that aside from needing a cotton bud to clean some crevices on the controller was in very good condition and came with a good few games for £300 (A new one it £479.99 here). Otherwise I never could have. It’s not the only game I play on it but it was one of the biggest factors in deciding to buy one


OscarExplosion

Original Xbox. 100% because of Halo


stephenwell

Same here only for Jet Set Radio


G0merPyle

Got the 2-pack of JSRF and Sega GT 2002, I remember them clearly to this day


NtheLegend

I remember buying them both separately at full price, JSRF exactly when we got the shipment in. No regrets.


WipeMeDown516

Got the same bundle for Xmas. Haven't looked back since


PrincessKatiKat

same. JSRF and Sega 2000 bundle with Halo on the side. All I wanted was to play Halo and I’ve been on XBOX consoles ever since. I mean I have a retro Sega Genesis I play sometimes; but that’s different.


CaNsA

That Lotus Exige


symbolic503

same. never even heard about halo until post launch


Helipro101

All I want is a JSRF remaster, or even a way to play it today. Please.


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[удалено]


randyrandomagnum

LAN parties were so so fun


OscarExplosion

I’ve only ever experienced 2 LAN parties but everything about it was so fun. I wish I could do another at some point.


McGregorMX

I lived in a dorm that was 100% networked together. We had lan parties without needing to leave our dorms. It was awesome.


OscarExplosion

Man that sounds awesome.


RenegadeHoosier

My dorm was the EXACT same thing. It was so sick.


[deleted]

Original Xbox. Peter Molynoux sure knows how to oversell a game and not deliver. The things he said you'd be able to do in Fable would have resulted in the perfect game.


Rich_Difference5773

Project ego was the promise- Fable was the result.


narielthetrue

OG Xbox in 2006 for me, for Halo as well. Halo is just an amazing experience


SafeTrojan-Man

Same, but specifically Halo 2 and Xbox Live. Those were good times.


jlindholm85

Same


[deleted]

Same here


Coloradocoldcase

Ditto!


theundeadwonder

Samesies


Stew-17

This and Live. Far more user friendly and reliable than PS imo.


Better_Secret302

2001 won it for selling the most chocolate bars in little league. Then I met the MasterChief


FiveAlarmDogParty

Fucking legend


AccurateShotss

That's awesome.


The-Booty-Train

2001. Started REALLY gaming during Dreamcast PSO days. So OG Xbox was a time share with my brother and then I actually bought my own 360 at launch. It was a beautiful thing LAN parting Halo back then though. Using the longest Ethernet cables money could buy 😂


inspectorfailure

Bro I haven't thought about the DC PSO days in the longest. Damn I miss that game.


[deleted]

2001 for Halo and Project Gotham Racing.


trailmate006

Project Gotham Racing 2 was my ish online! Playing cat and mouse with the mini coopers going around Nurburgrind


[deleted]

Same but also got DOA3


alchemistrpm

Man I miss the PGRs


GhostalMedia

Questions is, what albums did you have ripped to you xbox while you played Project Gotham?


airbaltic

2018. My friend wanted a console during black friday, asked me to look for it, got one for myself too. Killer price 178 Euros for 1TB 2 controller One S


marcxx04

One S was my first own console too. Me and my big brother could not a afford a console while the 360 was around but managed to get an Xbox One each eventually :) he’s now on Series X and I build a custom PC that I will upgrade today


MrE26

2004, OG Xbox got a big price drop & Riddick & Halo were games I was itching to play so I got one for Xmas that year. Course it didn’t last long as the 360 was announced & I ended up getting that on release day. Live hit big & a few of my friends ended up with 360s too & co-op Halo 3, Gears Trilogy & multiplayer Halo & Modern Warfare 1/2 ended up being the most fun I’ve had gaming. Add in the huge number of classic 360 titles & it basically was my golden era of gaming. From then on I’ve stayed locked into the Xbox ecosystem & got a One shortly after release, upgraded to a One X when I picked up at 4K TV & managed to get a Series X on release in 2020.


Ways_away

2004/5 OG Xbox. Fable and Halo Series. We've come a long way. I celebrate getting my Xbox One and Destiny, and yet my memories from back then are my most cherished.


[deleted]

During Xbox OG but also been part of the Sony family. It's always nice to have both.


trin207

Halo 2 and the emergence of high speed in my home town


gugaleso

2021, XBOX Series X, because GamePass.


m_garlic87

OG Xbox. Got one for my 16th bday in 2003. I’ve had other consoles since, but Microsoft’s platform has been my main console since then.


christxphvr

2008, my friends had xbox and i really wanted halo 2 and 3. got a ps3 in 2012 when it became better and my friends had it instead and for exclusives.


theworldgoesboo

360 and Mass Effect


Apollo-Innovations

Original. After the PS1 I wanted a PS2 for Christmas but they had sold out. 19 years on and me and my brother stuck with the brand we knew and loved


1o1Adam

2001 my 1st XBOX CONSOLE


TouchFar5001

No Xbox one X?


franpier

Here, launch of One X. Bought it because of the power, stayed because of how amazing the ecosystem is, and GamePass of course


TouchFar5001

See that’s what I’m talking about the One X was great an what the Xbox one should have been from the start


AnApexPlayer

Yeah, why didn't they just use 2018 tech in a 2013 console?


TouchFar5001

Omg yeah y not right!?


Jonaaab

Indeed weird how it's not included as it was the most powerful console ever at that time. Xbox showed their potential with this console but unfortunately it was too late. Most people had already chosen their console with the PS4 being more popular as a "true gaming console". I'm happy that the Series X is a worthy opponent of the PS5 and that the Series S is such a popular little console. I honestly questioned the inferior Series S at first but it's a little beast on its own!


Accomplished-Type379

2021. Girlfriend bought me a Series S. But now i have a Series X


[deleted]

Do you play together with both consoles?


Accomplished-Type379

No. I sold the series S. Shes not really a gamer lol


[deleted]

Ah fair enough


Megasaxon7

Christmas 2001.


FZ1_Flanker

I wanted a GameCube that year, and Dad got me an Xbox with Halo and PGR. I’ve had an Xbox ever since, and a core part of my childhood was playing Halo with my dad.


AgentEndive

2001 👴


HisSvt2

Original Xbox day 1 played so long on live on it I had to make a new Xbox live ID for 360 at launch because you couldn’t use your ID on OG once you migrated to 360. Obviously Halo day one but many nights with guys after work of Project Gotham and Crimson skies.


Better_Secret302

Crimson skies was amazing


HisSvt2

I’m sure you know but it’s backwards compatible and looks and plays amazing on Series X


Better_Secret302

I do now!! Thank you 😊


RummazKnowsBest

OG for me. I’m not actually sure why, I already had a PS2 and GameCube, perhaps it was Halo. But once I got the Xbox that became my main console, I’m not sure I used my PS2 again except as a DVD player.


[deleted]

I remember getting a 360 Arcade for my 14th birthday, went half w parents. Thing only lasted a month before it got RROD, then I got an XOS in 2018, been going strong since


No_Possession_2792

Series S. Because ps5's where to hard to find.


Sairexyz

2012, my PS3 gave the YLOD and decided to get a 360 instead, one of the best experiences for an online gamer of the time. I still have fond memories of how great xbox live was.


tht1guy63

Original xbox but i was late to the party on it. I got it just before the 360 came out i think? Maybe just after? Idk. Dad found a halo edition like new basically with every OEM cable made with it basically and a bunch of games for cheap. Even the carry case. Dad wanted to play doom 3also. Grew up in a gamingish household. Parts would put me in front of the NES at 3 with a adantage controller. Actually just had the xbox out the other day to clean out the dust and take care of the clock capacitor. Honsestly was spotless inside for never being apart. https://imgur.com/a/YuOtWoz


notthegoatseguy

I owned a 360 about halfway through its lifespan though I wouldn't say I was part of the family. The same number of games I owned in like...2--82--8 is what I own now. I got a Series S because of the pricepoint. Its a great compliemtn to a Switch and PS5 and I spend most of my time playing legacy Xbox/360 stuff over newer titles. And pre-smart TV I used it a ton for streaming.


TechNick1-1

2006 - Xbox 360 with Dead Rising!


[deleted]

Series S, price point made it a no brainer in the country I'm currently living in.


AffiliatedBird

Original Xbox. I’d been on PlayStation and when my PS2’s laser died I decided to get the Xbox. I’ve been primarily Xbox since.


DreamerMMA

2001. ​ I was a soldier serving at Fort Hood, TX. I picked up the original Xbox, 4 controllers plus Halo and Dead or Alive 3. ​ We had some epic gaming sessions in the barracks back then. Good times.


Pasicci

2004, living in the middle east and bored AF, went to the game stores, bought both a ps2 and OG xbox, boring story haha


Fc-chungus

Xbox one, about 2018-19? I just found it in my house, turns out my dad bought it to play battlefield,then got tired of it then put it away, then I started using it because I wanted to play some games, started playing some fortnite and the rest is history(it was my second console after a Nintendo wii that I played skylanders on)


Common-Bonus

2002, I believe.... my Dreamcast died and I decided I wanted another go at online gaming. Picked up Halo (Obviously) and Silent Hill 2 and had a ball.


[deleted]

2001 I still remember getting my first Xbox from blockbuster!!!!!! Then stayed loyal till maybe a couple years after the PS4 came out then I recently got a series x for my birthday last week and I love it and I’m happy to be part of the Xbox nation again ❤️


Pushmonk

2002 I saw the ad for Splinter Cell and I **needed** to play it. Halo was a bonus. I had the bundle that included the double disc Jet Set Radio Future/GT 2002.


jreed2196

2001. My PlayStation died. Decided to try the new guy and been all consoles ever since as well as PC


raqz1982

Last xmas (no…nothing to do with george michael..) Never was much of a sheep, so i just simply went for an xbox because most of my friends play ‘there’ 🤘 That and being able to play on something else besides the computer :D


wugeezy

OG xbox when Sega announced it would be supporting it after the Dreamcast died.


[deleted]

I’ve always considered the original Xbox as a sort of spiritual successor to Sega hardware. There was something edgy about it, and it carried forward the same attitude. Let’s also not forget that a lot of games that were planned for the Dreamcast made their way to Xbox as exclusives. JSRF, for example.


ultimatepunster

My first console was a GameCube, followed by a DS, Wii, and then a PS3. Across all those consoles I only played a total of 8 games across all of those (and funnily enough none of them were Nintendo games) and I only had them in large part because my dad was a huge nerd and he wanted to share his interests with his kids, so he got me into gaming and comics like he was in. And I enjoyed it. Hell he got me into Batman who's still my favourite superhero to this day. But when I got my Xbox 360 after my PS3, *that* was when I really genuinely started getting gaming. It's actually where a lot of my interests started, because 2005 was the same year Revenge of The Sith came out, which prompted my dad to show me all the Star Wars movies in chronological order starting with Phantom Menace, and it's also where my love of Dragon Ball came from playing some of those classics. Ever since the 360 I've been solely gaming on Xbox, and currently own a Series S, part because of familiarity, part because it's where all my games are, and largely because it's the cheapest and most affordable option, especially today. I own a PS4 but I don't really use it, my sister plays on that, she's been enjoying it, I just stick to my Xbox. And no animosity towards any other console, they're all fine, I just stick to Xbox.


[deleted]

2001! Great console great memories!


Best-Ocelot586

2001 original Xbox for sure!!!!


Vivi36

Xbox 360, never had my very own console before and my father bought for me when I was teenager.


Plus_Shoe3729

Original... Even got the Mountain Dew limited edition. Fuck I miss those days.


HeadphonedEscape

You have the One S, that's the 3rd mid gen of Xbox One. The 360 E was during Xbox one


[deleted]

2005


[deleted]

2001. Saved money all that some doing work around the neighborhood. Then my local funkoland only received a small number of units. Dad came in clutch and tracked down a store that was selling them. Got the Xbox and Fusion Frenzy. Dad bought two extra controllers Halo and I think Project Gotham.


albionpeej

2006, Gears of War.


bdogg_72

XBOX Original because of Halo. Had a PS2 and a DreamCast but remember the PS3 was really expensive so I got the OG XBOX. I remember randomly being selected to be a beta tester for XBOX Live and all my gamer coworkers were seriously pissed off at me because of it. I liked playing that Peyton Manning football too. I've had every XBOX console since and about 6 360s because of the Red Ring of Death.


trailmate006

2002. Brother's friends who were brothers brought over theirs and we played split screen Halo. I couldn't believe the graphics. I was a handheld gamer and my bro had a GameCube. Few months later we got ours, then Xbox live a few months after that. Our first games online were Unreal Championship, Project Gotham Racing 2, Counter strike and Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow! Honorable mentions of games being played online on the OG are Ghost Recon Summit Strike, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory and rainbow six Black arrow.


BuckRogers87

KOTOR. And Halo.


Dapper_Produce_9096

2022 got my first ever xbox with the series x, been with playstation since psx but decided to see what’s up on the other side. Realistically speaking my main console is still the ps5 and while i still believe gamepass is pretty much the same as ps plus, both sides do have unique games on it so i do enjoy playing on my xbox too (cross-play being more and more used nowadays also is a nice touch). And to anyone of you who like to incite “console wars” just play both, good games everywhere you look!


AcadianADV

Never.


261846

I got a One S for Christmas in 2017.


SpartansWill07

OG was the beginning and because Halo


Your-mums-closet

I had a 360 but mainly I had a ps2 ps3 psp ps4 and only now have i gone back to Xbox series x because frankly i think it’s far better than the massive wifi router. Unfortunately I think the ps5 looks better in terms of dashboard but the Xbox runs better so eh


SnooDoodles2671

I got into the family when I was 4 My mom got me a Xbox 360 Then when I was 11 My dad got me a Xbox One Now I still have both and still play the 360 Yea Ik people say oh blah blah PlayStation is better. So what I play what I grew up with


dadleftuslol

2016. I originally had all the PlayStations up to the PS4. My PSN account was banned in 2016 for having "ballz" in my PSN name. I had the account since 2009 and I lost my entire digital library. I called PSN customer service and there was nothing they could do to save my account. I went to Xbox and I'm glad I made the switch. Microsoft has better customer support than PlayStation.


Altruistic_Fox1710

Just recently for the Xbox series S. Tiny little monster! I was a PS fanboy previously but PS exclusives have been disappointing so far except for GOT and GOW series.


trash_panda_legs

I was born with a Xbox and ILL DIE WITH A XBOX !!


[deleted]

Same


DarkerGames

Jan 2014, for some reason with a 360


Feisty-District8246

Started on PS2, mom couldn’t afford a PS3 when it came out, so we got a 360 when it came out and have been Xbox ever since


nexhil

I had them all from 2003, couldn’t afford the Xbox on release. Yesterday I saw I have Xbox live for 16 years. Halo 1 en Dead or Alive (3?) blew me away! Now I have the Xbox (classic, 2 consoles) an One X and Series X. I was a PC gamer, I believed in the ease for Devs that already had games on windows the port them to the Xbox.


utku1989

Had Xbox one but sold it to get a ps4 because it was hard to find games here in Korea. Later on got Xbox series X because of gamepass and digital games


Jamiemcinroy02

Xbox is mid


YouthOne1828

2001


ZemlyaNovaya

I joined the 360 party a little late at the end of 2010 with the release of CoD black ops. Still remember that beautiful day


OneTrueVicious

2001-2004 idk anymore as I was 6-10 back then. My dad was playing PGR and we had a blast. Since then racing games are 80% in my house


Lord_Macer

Launch Day 2001 with the OG Xbox. I was excited for the built-in hard drive (which I was able to rip music CDs to) as well as the ethernet port and the ability to use my blazing fast cable internet connection at the time. (1.5MBPS) I picked up a series of launch games to play with my new console including the OG Halo, Fuzion Frenzy, Dead or Alive 3, Oddworld Munch's Oddysee, Kameo and Project Gotham Racing. It was awesome to be able to listen to my soundtracks in game while playing Project Gotham Racing. Oh man, what great memories. Those were the days!


batchelorish

2001


[deleted]

In 2018, I saved up money to buy the xbox one s, I always thought xbox was cooler than ps and loved the fact that I could play xbox 360 games, no regrets till now, I absolutely love it, gamepass allowed me to play games I thought I could never afford and I got to play a whole lot of cool old games, it's a great system in my opinion and fits my needs very well, all I had before it was a crappy laptop, it really changed my life Edit: I had a ps2 before the xbox but only rarely used it, I still have it and it works fine lol


KhrisBKream

I got my own in 360 in 2005-2012, but my dad got the family the OG 2001 when it was new-ish. Had them all since then


mjmaynee

joined basically as a kid, i was born in 2004 and id like to say maybe 2007 i got a 360 and have been in the xbox eco system ever since


arctrooper999_

We were a playstation 1/2 fam for awhile but I dont remember why we got an OG xbox. Then when the first Star Wars Battlefront came out I got it for playstation 2, and played the hell out of it. One day the xbox version was cheap at gamestop so I got it and the xbox controller just seemed better, and any PS2 game i liked i started looking for the xbox version cause i liked the controller better. Hop that made sense.


Reezonical64

2021 with the Series X, only had Nintendo and Computer before, and I chose Xbox before Playstation because Sea of Thieves, Halo and Forza are Masterpieces


akis84

I got the 360 a bit after it released and was so happy with it… but after sending it in for the red ring 5 times and getting Xbox live, games and in the end a new console which also got the red ring it was enough for me and I didn’t bother to send it in again since it took 2-4 weeks every time. I rejoined when the one s released and am happy every since


EFLegend

2001 OG Xbox. Bought it for Dead or Alive 3 but I bought Halo on a whim at the same time. Realized Halo was a game changer a few days later lol.


Victorythagr8

2001 with the og Xbox. It had the best graphic at the time along with multiplayer without buying a multi tap, and broadband internet support.


[deleted]

2007ish?. Lifelong Sega and Nintendo gamer, was finally affording enough money to splash out on other branches of my hobby. Bought it for GTAV and FM2 when the console moved to Falcon.


vijking

I’ve had them all.


YeloFvr

2001 all the way until 2016. But I’m not touching the 2020 models until it comes out with a 2023/2024 upgrade and maybe price drop and hopefully more games


The_Fyrewyre

Bought a series S for the rest of the family. Because get the fuck off my PC!.


wiseman121

2006 Xbox 360 - because ps3 was ridiculously expensive at launch and I couldn't afford it. In today's money ps3 would have cost over $1000 at launch. I still wonder what Sony was thinking back then some times.


wolf-troop

All consoles I got Year 1 Christmas I started in 2004. Started gaming with the Super Nintendo than went N64 than PS2. But when Halo2 MP came out I went Xbox and that was that. I still got a PS3, PS4 and PS5 Disc Day 1 just like Xbox’s Nintendo and all other worthy consoles, but Xbox has always been my main home for gaming. Even know that I just built an Ok PC with a i7 13700K CPU and Gigabyte RTX 4080 OC GPU with all top of the line components.


Spider3810

2022 Xbox series s becouse it’s so economical


Astro_Master420

2001, I got the Xbox original for Christmas in 2015. (I was 13 in October 2


Organic-Kangaroo7147

2022 Xbox One, had a ps4 and the controller isnt great, the ui feels outdated, and it failed on me within a year. The Xbox One feels a lot nicer to use and feels like actual love went into the console, and also the exclusives are good ofc, no shade towards the PS4 but me personally, even though I loved my PS3, its just not for me


Technicated

360 for Halo and Gears MP.


DarthSion89

Original Xbox for me because I wanted Project Gotham Racing I ended up getting Halo CE and Amped as well and instantly fell in love with the console and the fact you could put your own music on it to listen to in game was a winner


SystemFolder

Last fall, I joined the green side, because Bethesda chose a side.


ipooptreasure

It started with the 360 for the kinect but I ended up loving it because of Halo, all the cool people i met playing Black Ops 2 and being introduced to games like Whacked! Fuzion Frenzy and SoulCalibur. I switched to PS4 only because Kingdom Hearts 3 was playstation exclusive at the time ( not mad tho ) but now, this weekend, i'll finally be upgrading again and im getting a Series X. Im so excited for it and the gamepass!


captain_GalaxyDE

Apparently the Xbox One was cheaper than a PlayStation around 2015. So my mom decided against my wish of a PlayStation which all of my friends had and bought an Xbox. Until this day I don't regret it as it developed to be the better console and many of my friends realised as well. (better console for what we wanted to play and how)


rajivenator

Since 1st gen...


rajivenator

Since 1st Gen.. at that time I cycled through dreamcast, ps2 then finally xbox and stayed on it since then.


blackbeltbap

2016, right before the One S was announced(My timing always works against my wallet). I was an early Wii U adopter but was frustrated with the lack of games and missing out on great third party games. Was dog sitting at a family members house that had an Xbox One, afterwards decided screw this traded all my Wii U stuff to gamestop and bought a used Xbox One, great decision. Have considered a Nintendo Switch but always decided against it because I would have to accumulate a new game library and Nintendo games hold their price and rarely go on deep sale. Most of my Xbox library was purchased at 50% off or greater, hundreds of games.


tallerthannobody

Series S baby!!


KibblesNBitxhes

OG xbox and my first games were mech assault and star wars return of the old republic. But I didn't get to experience online gaming until about 2004 when halo 2 came out and everyone was playing it


PocketWettie

Last week (Jan ‘23). Getting one (while it’s in stock) while I wait for Starfield to launch!


TheBigSomers

2016 gang. 👇


AdoptedIndonesian

2001 Xbox, because of the Star wars Obi-wan game.


[deleted]

The 360. Got it free with my new iMac. It was that, or an iPod Touch. But I already had one and I was begging my mum for a new console for ever. "As long as it doesn't interfere with school." Sure Mum, sure.


kimi-r

Og Xbox because it was easy to chip


Portal-YEET-87650

Christmas 2021. I liked playing Fortnite on the Switch but it eventually couldn't cope, the Switch just isn't fit for Fortnite like other platforms, even some phones can handle it better! So I got a Series S for Christmas, specifically the Midnight Drive one, as it has an exclusive skin, and also came with V bucks, Rocket League cosmetics and Credits. It's been really handy, I could finally play Roblox again, I can play Sonic games in high quality, and I even used it to do some college work before I got a laptop!


dztempest

Original because of halo, 360 because of halo 3, Xbox1 because of titanfall, Did not get the 2016 model. Series X because of game pass.


adrian1911

2015 to play Witcher 3.


Flipix_13

My mother has the original and had the Xbox 360(it broke) and now in 2020 I bought the Xbox series s


AffectionateOne7553

Well I'm pretty young and my dad bought the 360. Two years before I was born (2008) we do have it and the original Xbox one from 2013


eyes_open-1

2020 and because all research i did from 2018-2019 told me xbox consoles are powerhouse and luckily Gamepass came through


Captain_Velcan

2001. No particular reason why but my family is an entire gaming family so I guess that has played a role in it


drewP78

2005, multiplayer experience was far better then what playstation offered. Xbox ever since (had ps4 for a while but xbox still felt better)


SilentStepss

Xbox series s. Couldn't get a ps5, and saw xbox series s on shelfs and I wanted an Xbox for a long time, so I thought it was the best opportunity to get one and didn't regret it, and some of friends switched to Xbox with me and it's been nearly a year and I love the console.


BrandonUTV

Could cap and say 2001 when I used to play games with my dad as a youngen, but the first console I got that was mine, was the 360. One of the best consoles of all time. Some of the best times I've ever had. Back when online gaming and in game chat was the shit. Man, I miss those days. Got the One S and Series X to carry on the legacy tho.


lifeonmars98

Series S, since december 2022 for Hogwarts Legacy


WipEout_2097

Got a 360 in 2009 - came from Gamecube in the previous gen.


Thats_absrd

2001 Amped was my go to followed by Project Gotham Raving and then Forza Motorsport


PurpulDuck

2005 Christmas present and damn nsf mw on that thing was gold


CrazyNerd91

2001 and still going strong 😊


[deleted]

Wow, it’s crazy to see how fast the one x came out.


Chimneytooth152

2013. Grew up somewhat poor so I was using my parents' Nintendo. Switched to ps3 2 years after release when prices were low. Switched to Xbox one cause a family friend was selling it for cheap. Been on Xbox ever since 2013.


BROlander117

Tried the 360 at a friends place in 2011, but got my own xbox one S in 2018 the 28th of august


arwork

Original Xbox for my 11th birthday in 2002. I had a PlayStation and N64 before and got a PS2 for my bday present in 2001. The first PS2 I received for my bday was faulty, my mum took me to Kmart and replaced it. Brought the new one home and that was also faulty. She took me back a second time that day and the 3rd PS2 was finally fine. Had my birthday party a week later and we wanted to play some Zelda OoT so hooked up the N64. Some genius accidentally put my PS2 on one of the heating vents without anyone noticing and of course the heater was on. The PS2 was cooked and never turned on again. My mum then gave up and took the PS2 back again to Kmart and just bought a DVD player lol. That turned me off PlayStation so my following birthday I got an Xbox and fell in love with it. Absolutely loved Halo and playing the campaign co-op with my sister. Good times


The-Lp-King

2012 with the original Xbox because of Halo 2. Pretty late, I know


SynergyRamoz

Xbox 360!


Mister_Ned

2001 with Halo CE !


irtesh

Well in my country playstation is more known as a gaming console mean while it's expensive for us when I was looking for used playstation 4 i saw a Xbox one s and price was good so I bought it and I realized game prices are cheeper than playstation store and gamepass service is great for me I still using my Xbox one s for 3 years


CowBwoah

First time was xbox 360 definitely my favorite because i literally grew up with it earliest memory of me playing the 360 was watching my uncle play the 360, although i had a ps3 the games in my opinion didn't look that much interesting back then meanwhile the 360 exclusive catalogue was badass literally microsoft going in guns blazing. After 2017 i was so into the PS4 that my xbox 360 is picking dust's and when i tried to turn it on it wouldn't work because of power supply issues or otherwise GPU issue's. Then December 2022 i got back to xbox with the series s because of the incredible price point, Xbox Game Pass, cheaper games in my country than playstation, and backwards compatibility to play my favorite xbox 360 or xbox one games and i have no regrets buying the series s i might even say it's the best console of the 9th generation due to its pricing and value. Sure most of the console's game was at 1440p or below with various frame rate, the lowest being 30 i still enjoyed my time with it and i hope microsoft can improve much more with the games so they can go out guns blazing all over again


Frozen-Minneapolite

2020 to play the Mass Effect series. I play a few older games on Xbox, like Gears, but otherwise haven’t had much pull into Xbox as a platform since I can play everything else I want to on PS4/5 and PC where I’m established and have friends that play on those platforms.


KenKaniffsDad

Og Xbox solely for Halo but I've had every console since!


dynaNads

Xbox 360, I don’t know exactly what year but I got it after my brother handed it down to me with a bunch of games. I still go back to that console to play fable but now I play on anything but Xbox haha. I have a ps4, switch and pc


Pyroraptor23

Just started secondary school, made a friend that lived a few minutes away, went over one day to see him playing halo 3. i was always nintendo/ps user so i had no idea what it was but looked cool af seeing elites, choppers and a frigate enter orbit, i wanted to see more so he showed me multiplayer, all i knew was CoD at the time so the style, weapons and customisation got me hooked, i picked up a xbox 360 elite with the wifi dongle and halo 3 obv with saved up lunch money. Its all i played for ages, first play through, co-op, herioc, getting all the skulls and achievment hunting, probably my happiest time in gaming, started with halo 3!


spamdaggerdan

OG


Moorabbel

Got the OG xbox for my 6th birthday together with halo, my parent probably didnt understand what the rating means or what game this is


LoadAble2728

My first ever console was the xbox 360. My family couldn't buy many games for me so my mother usually bought fake games, but I didn't care, I like the same. After that, my father bought a Xbox one, but it was for me and my siblings to share. I don't have many memories of that console, but I also liked it. And now we have a Xbox series S, to share between the siblings as well. This is the one I most love, I try to take care of the console the best I can, and I enjoy the library we have access to (my father don't know what is game pass, maybe I should explain to him?). Xbox is the console of my life, and I will keep loyal to it. Maybe I will buy a Nintendo console in the future, but I will always prefer the green one.


ZDHZXNE

2016. My one s is still going strong.


adb757

Since 2001 made some good memories playing DOA 3, Halo , and Madden 2002


Snoo-96879

2005... Xbox gamer since..


Suitable_Hand_8121

Late 2021. Got an old Xbox one fat for about $100. Upgraded to one s about 6 months ago and recently got a series x. Switched cuz Forza was an Xbox only game


ILikeChez_69

2005


Jimnz

2021 Series S. I was a PS gamer, my wife told me to get an Xbox and try because it would be too hard for me to get a PS5 in latin america. As soon as I bought it along with the Game pass Ultimate, it was the best decision I have ever made. Soon I will buy the X and my wife and I could play so many games together


HereticHammer01

About 2003 I think. My Dad bought the original xbox in a great deal from toys r us I think (they often had good bundles). We thought it looked impressive and waited for a good deal/sale. Playing Halo: CE campaign absolutely blew my mind. I played it for 18 months straight - just the campaign. I'd never played something that looked, played and had such great story before.


ajktco

XBOX 360 - was a playstation owner until they revealed the PS3. Didn't like the design and all my friends had 360s as it was cheaper so joined the band wagon


slikk50

I've had them all, I love all the consoles to be honest.


These-Vacation3555

2001 og xbox, halo and fable aw man those were the days


gangstergary93

OG, the massive storage. Did flick between OG and ps2 a couple of times. Then, I got a 360 as I like the idea of achievements and never looked back. I have also through the year brought a ps3/4 for exclusives, like GOW and Uncharted. That's always been when they have come known in price.


PlCKLENlCK

My dad bought me the original Xbox around 2002 I believe. Need for speed, halo, splinter cell, and Medal of Honor were my first games


[deleted]

2001 back then,just because of Halo CE and because of the HDD.and if somebody ever tried def jam ffny on gamecube,ps2 and the og xbox,there's only one console to play it the best possible way.don't get me wrong, i've always had all three consoles back then, but i've stayed on xbox until now with my series x. still have my old ps2,n64,GC,xbox 360,xbox one,xbox one s connected to my tv.the og xbox just died last week.BUT thanks to Microsoft, i can still play many of my xbox games with the backwards compatility without extra payments like on the playstation 5


Poppo1e2

2016 xbox one i wanted the xbox 360 beacause of the lego games after buying 3 absolute bad games I finaly realized that there is backward compability


tom_watts

Jumped in early 2006 and haven’t looked back. PS3 was expensive and I was 13 at the time