Electric Playground

Original Xbox Unveiled, NBA Live 2001! (6x1)

Air date: Mar 21, 2001

Microsoft is entering the console business, Sega still has a console, and Vancouver has an NBA team! In this classic episode of Electric Playground, we speak with Microsoft engineers about the creation and launch of the original Xbox! We also speak with Bungie about their upcoming games Halo and Oni, talk to comedian D. L. Hughley about the games he's playing on the PS2, have a look at the making of NBA Live 2001 at EA Canada, hear from legendary game maker David Perry about the future of the industry, and review games for the N64 and Sega Dreamcast.