Xbox Darkroom

Danny Gomez - Microsoft/Xbox History

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A sneak peak of the Xbox Darkroom. An archive of historical Xbox items and information.

@SeamusBlackley @Ed_Fries @jallard @OttoBerkes @BoydMulterer @kevinbachus @Xbox @BillGates #xbox

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@Juans_Amigo Hey John,
I have some early historical Xbox items I think MS would like to see in preparation for the 25th anniversary. Could you DM me?

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@LeoRim @game_fabricator @Ed_Fries @SeamusBlackley @frankcifaldi @XboxP3 @Halo Do you recall on what platform it was being shared?

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Today I had the opportunity to sit with someone who was an integral part of designing the original cover art for Halo: Combat Evolved. He provided me with 13 never before seen concept covers. I plan to share all of them in due time as I continue to gather and document the story.

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@game_fabricator @Ed_Fries @SeamusBlackley @frankcifaldi @XboxP3 @Halo @ToddKaumans Hey @game_fabricator,
I recently uncovered a bunch of early designs for the Halo CE cover. I met with the folks at the design firm who helped with it. Would love to run them by you. Could you DM me when you have a moment?

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Some early Xbox things. It took me years to source these. The most scarce being the polo, ping pong ball and 1st generation hammerhead controller.

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15 years!

#halo3 #xbox

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@game_fabricator @Ed_Fries @SeamusBlackley @frankcifaldi @XboxP3 @Halo @ToddKaumans I got these from someone who worked at the advertising agency that worked on the cover. Would love to chat more about these privately if you have some time.

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You heard the man. Clippy was awesome 😎

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@Skyline_1120 @ChimericSystems Have never seen one of those. What an odd accessory! @GirtonRick you ever see one of these?

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@SeamusBlackley I need to find you a pair of these Vans

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These sample Xbox Vans go well with this World Championship of Skateboarding shirt! I’m not sure about the origins of the shoes, but I’ve only ever seen two pairs. Any Xbox folks know?

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@WorkWombatman @MaxHoberman @Ed_Fries @majornelson @Halo Awesome, would love to hear more. I sent you a DM

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Alright gonna need some help on this one. I received this from a reliable source and it’s believed to be a prototype Xbox Live Halo 2 headset. Can anyone confirm it was never released? @MaxHoberman @Ed_Fries @majornelson @Halo

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@thevowel @WorkWombatman @MaxHoberman @Ed_Fries @majornelson @Halo Someone shared this one with me. He said it was given away at E3 2005.

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P.S - Judging by the MS branding on the cable, it appears to be official Microsoft hardware and not third party.

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@lunatic_core Cool stuff! These figures are by QEE right?

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A couple of Xbox plaques. Thanks to @ArtofNP for helping me acquire the Project Gotham Racing one!

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@iamJigga @ArtofNP It was a preorder bonus as far as I know

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Happy 20th @Xbox and a big thank you to all of the folks who made Xbox possible.

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@Ed_Fries The one I have no longer lights up sadly.