History of Xbox

halo:combat evolved

Jan 18, 1999

Microsoft acquires games developer Bungie,securing a launch title called Halo:Combat Evolved. The game would become synonymous with Xbox.

Xbox unveling

Mar 10, 2000

Bill Gates unveils Xbox at the games developers conference.

Xbox unveling

Mar 12, 2000

Halo:EC unveiled at EA in LA

Xbox launtched in US

Nov 15, 2001

Microsoft launches Xbox in north america

Xbox launtched in UK and Europe

Mar 14, 2002

Xbox launches in UK and Europe

Xbox LIVE launches

Nov 15, 2002

Xbox LIVE launches

Xbox goes global

Dec 31, 2003

first year sales worldwide shipments of 13.7 million

Xbox LIVE goes GLOBAL

Jan 27, 2004

Xbox LIVE goes global

Halo 2 released

Nov 9, 2004

Halo 2 is released

Xbox LIVE arcade

Dec 3, 2004

Xbox LIVE arcade launches

Xbox 360 released

Nov 22, 2005

The Xbox 360 launches in the US

Xbox 360 released

Dec 2, 2005

The Xbox 360 launches in the UK