Xbox Perfect Catalog (G-MOOK)

The latest installment in the popular "Perfect Catalog" series, which thoroughly dissects retro home game consoles from both a hardware and software perspective, features the Xbox, a foreign-made game console released in 2002.

Why did Microsoft, which rose to become the world's top PC OS market share holder with Windows, decide to create a game console?

And what was Microsoft's conclusion regarding the ideal form of a home game console?

Microsoft's entry into the game business, challenging Sony and Nintendo, coupled with the Xbox's black body, became a hot topic, dubbed the "arrival of the Black Ships."

This book thoroughly explores the appeal of the Xbox through a complete introduction to its software and hardware. It's a book packed with everything about the Xbox, allowing you to rediscover the hardware's charm.

In the familiar large B5 size, it boasts a massive 208 pages!

This Perfect Catalog is sure to be an invaluable resource for discussing the history of home video games.

● A complete introduction to Xbox hardware, including specifications. ● Introduction to 223 domestic and 942 overseas packaged software titles with screenshots and package photos. ● Includes a list of overseas software titles for easy comparison between Japanese and overseas titles. ● Includes an alphabetical release list at the end for easy searching.

Chapter 1: A Comprehensive Study of Xbox Hardware Xbox • Detailed specifications including CPU, graphics capabilities, sound functions, and communication functions, plus variations. Also includes a variety of other attractive peripherals.

Chapter 2: All Domestic Xbox Software Catalog Introduces all 223 titles released in Japan, in order of release date, with package and screenshot photos.

Chapter 2: All Overseas Xbox Software Catalog Introduces all 942 titles released overseas, in order of release date, with package and screenshot photos.

APPENDIX: Database Overseas Xbox Software Title List Xbox Compatible Software Alphabetical Index