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An '''Xbox''' was a games console created in the early [[21st century]]. | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
An '''Xbox''' was a games console created in the early [[21st century]]. | |||
[[ | On [[5 March]] [[2005]], [[Clive Finch]]'s two kids, [[Ben Finch|Ben]] and [[Michael Finch|Michael]], played Xbox at [[1 Juke Street|home]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (novelisation)|Rose]]'') | ||
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[[Tanya Adeola]] often played Xbox with her brothers, [[Jarvis Adeola|Jarvis]] and [[Damon Adeola|Damon]]. Prior to his death, their father [[Jasper Adeola|Jasper]] had also played with them. Tanya recalled that he was very bad at it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo (TV story)|The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo]]'') | |||
[[Max Collins]] played Xbox using [[headphones]], so as not to be detected by his parents. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Joyride (novel)|Joyride]]'') | |||
[[Mickey Smith]] once contrasted ''[[Death to Mantodeans]]'' with an Xbox. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Winner Takes All (novel)|Winner Takes All]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
In the real world, "Xbox" refers not just to {{w|Xbox (console)|the console produced from 2001-2006}}, but is a brand of four generations of consoles {{as of|2023|11|lc=y}}, as well as the name of a video game publisher ({{w|Xbox Game Studios}}), which owns ''[[Minecraft (video game)|Minecraft]]'' developer [[Mojang Studios]]. Both the console brand and publisher are owned by [[Microsoft]]. | |||
''[[LEGO Dimensions (video game)|LEGO Dimensions]]'' was released for the {{w|Xbox 360}} and {{w|Xbox One}}. ''[[Roblox]]'' was also released on the latter console. | |||
=== Cast connections === | |||
A number of [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] actors have acted in various Xbox games. | |||
* [[David Tennant]] voices the narrator in the 2014 title ''Kinect Sports Rivals'' for Xbox One.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/3/20/5530868/kinect-sports-rivals-david-tennant-video|title=Kinect Sports Rivals adds Dr. Who veteran David Tennant as its announcer|publisher=Polygon|author=Tach, Dave|date=2014-03-20|accessdate=2020-09-06}}</ref> | |||
==Footnotes== | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:59, 5 November 2023
An Xbox was a games console created in the early 21st century.
On 5 March 2005, Clive Finch's two kids, Ben and Michael, played Xbox at home. (PROSE: Rose)
Tanya Adeola often played Xbox with her brothers, Jarvis and Damon. Prior to his death, their father Jasper had also played with them. Tanya recalled that he was very bad at it. (TV: The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo)
Max Collins played Xbox using headphones, so as not to be detected by his parents. (PROSE: Joyride)
Mickey Smith once contrasted Death to Mantodeans with an Xbox. (PROSE: Winner Takes All)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the real world, "Xbox" refers not just to the console produced from 2001-2006, but is a brand of four generations of consoles as of November 2023[update], as well as the name of a video game publisher (Xbox Game Studios), which owns Minecraft developer Mojang Studios. Both the console brand and publisher are owned by Microsoft.
LEGO Dimensions was released for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Roblox was also released on the latter console.
Cast connections[[edit] | [edit source]]
A number of Doctor Who universe actors have acted in various Xbox games.
- David Tennant voices the narrator in the 2014 title Kinect Sports Rivals for Xbox One.[1]
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Tach, Dave. Kinect Sports Rivals adds Dr. Who veteran David Tennant as its announcer. Polygon. Retrieved on 2020-09-06.
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