ctrl-alt-rees | Xbox Live Arcade - The Revolution That Almost Didn't Happen @ctrlaltrees | Uploaded March 2023 | Updated October 2024, 18 minutes ago.
Discover the untold story of Xbox Live Arcade's (XBLA) origins on the OG Xbox in 2004, which paved the way for its massive success on the Xbox 360. I dive into the history of how Greg Canessa initially pitched the idea to Microsoft executives, how J Allard saved the project, and its unveiling at E3 2004. Learn about the unique distribution method of XBLA - on disc! - and explore all 27 original games, including hidden gems that never resurfaced. Lastly, I preserve a rare 2004 Xbox Live Arcade disc on the Internet Archive.

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Archive.org Download: archive.org/details/xbox-live-arcade-2004-iso-untouched-dvd2xbox
CNN Article: money.cnn.com/2004/10/13/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm

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Video Credits:
Xbox "Life Is Short" Ad: youtube.com/watch?v=Hu_0GdXW904
E3 2004 Microsoft Press Conference: youtube.com/watch?v=PHKeUq_GA_M
Xbox 360 Unveiling MTV: youtube.com/watch?v=17WbK61SMZ
Wayne's World Movie Clip: youtube.com/watch?v=WK--S8kuxOI
Hexic HD Clip: youtube.com/watch?v=UO-JWFtxGz0
Polar Bowler Clip: youtube.com/watch?v=CmlZsIFJ0sA
Tradewinds Clip: youtube.com/watch?v=h8RwdT06k7A
Xbox One Revealed: youtube.com/watch?v=Spz5olq7K1A

Chapters:
00:00 Intro, Early History & E3 2004 Xbox Live Reveal Announcement
04:33 How Was OG Xbox Live Arcade Distributed & What Was On The Disc?
06:11 Demo Of Original Xbox Live Arcade Disc Menu & Launch Title Reviews
09:26 Downloading & Unlocking OG XBLA Games - Insignia?
10:47 Demos & Reviews Of Complete Set Of XBLA Downloadable Games
22:08 Original Xbox Live Arcade Game Pricing - How Much Did They Cost?
22:40 What Happened To Atari Classics, Tecmo Classics, Hexic, Polar Bowler And Tradewinds?
23:17 Post-OG Xbox Live Arcade - The Xbox 360 & Xbox One Cancellation
24:27 Preservation & Download Of OG Xbox Live Arcade Disc & Final Thoughts

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