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Xbox at 25: the box that changed the game
A hard drive, an Ethernet port and one very large controller: how the original Xbox helped turn the console into a connected platform.
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Halo at 25: the game that made Xbox
A mysterious ring, a green helmet and a living room full of cables: how Halo made Microsoft's first console feel like a world of…
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GameCube at 25: small cube, huge legacy
The handle, the tiny discs, the controller with opinions: how Nintendo's unconventional console built a personality that sales charts could never fully explain.
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GTA III: the city that changed everything
One city, three islands and a thousand unplanned detours: how GTA III made the journey between missions part of the adventure.
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7 PS2 games that defined 2001
From Gran Turismo 3 and Final Fantasy X to GTA III, Silent Hill 2 and ICO, these seven games gave PlayStation 2 its remarkable…
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GTA VI: why returning to Vice City matters
GTA VI returns to a contemporary Vice City. The connection to the 2002 classic runs deeper than neon, palm trees and a familiar name.