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Microsoft Xbox

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Gaming Console

The Resume

    (November 15, 2001-2000)
    Released in North America (2001)
    Released in Japan (2002)
    Released in Europe (2002)
    Popular games include 'Halo,' 'Halo II,' 'Dead or Alive: Ultimate,' 'Ninja Gaiden,' 'Crimson Skies' and 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'

Why Microsoft Xbox might be annoying:

    Everything about it is massive.
    The controllers are massive, assuming either gamers are compensating for something or they are all giants among men.
    Microsoft spent billions to enter the console wars with it.
    It relied for years entirely on 'Halo' and its spin-offs.
    It sells poorly in most areas outside the United States (particularly Japan).
    Though released in 2001, it took until January 2005 for the system to finally turn a profit.
    It banned those who modded their system from playing games online.
    It tries too hard to appeal to 'X-TREME' sensibilities.

Why Microsoft Xbox might not be annoying:

    It is for more 'mature' gamers.
    It was predicted to make a larger impact than it did, but it is still mildly successful.
    It made more extensive use of the Internet than its competitors, Nintendo GameCube and Sony PlayStation 2.

Credit: Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 218 Votes: 27.98% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 104 Votes: 48.08% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 50 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 95 Votes: 76.84% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 114 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 252 Votes: 64.68% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 272 Votes: 76.84% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 265 Votes: 55.85% Annoying