The Original XBOX Launch Day Surprise of 2001 - My Retro Life
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- Dad surprised me with an Original Microsoft XBOX system and games on LAUNCH day, November 15th, 2001! This video details that amazing day.
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Hey guys, wanted to get this episode out for the Series X launch. Hope you enjoy it! Did you get the Original XBOX on launch day or around it? What are your memories from around this time? I'd love to know! Please let me know in the comments below, and have a great day! Thanks guys - Look for some exclusive Patreon content to come from this episode for sure.
I was born in 2001 when the Xbox was coming out
I'm pretty sure your dad would be proud of you doing these vids.and sharing parts of your guys story.your dad seemed like a really cool guy.and if you never mentioned his passing in any episode until and I heard that, itd hit me right in the gut. Loss of ppl is part of life and it sucks. But in the end we all go and only have our memory to leave behind. To not only have stories but videos, actual proof, of just how much you guys got enjoy basically everybgreat console is truly a special thing.
Cheers to you n your dad 🍺
While I did wait with friends at Walmart for the midnight release of the Xbox, I didn’t get my own until a couple of month later when I won one from Taco Bell! 3 days after the launch saw the release of the Gamecube and that’s where my gaming dollars went. It was the first system I purchased with my own money as an 18 year old. Despite a friend calling it the “shamecube”, I loved that little lunchbox! When did you end up getting a Gamecube Tyler?
I didn't get it, still don't have any Xboxes. Playstation all the way for me!
@@DerekLed can't go wromg.Xbox has lost their power of exclushves. So if you buy one its for the power, or game pass as a secondary console . exclusives are important for sales. Look at nintemdo and Sony . they're destroying.Xbox is just doing good. Maybe it'll change tho
He’s the dad that every gamers wanted
He was really an amazing Dad and he will forever be with me. Thanks for watching 🙏
Omg yeah! I used to get bitched at for playing to much, and nevermind the dreaded "Ethernet disconnect" to all my fun every night. This guy was a saint!
Yes.
It must have been a terrible pain losing your best friend
U got that right and right the 360 was the best concle I have gta 4 on it and I still play with my 360
Your dad was a master vlogger
He even synced his camera to match with the TV's frame rate.
Man back than was best now just plan lame
@@PickentCode how can you tell that? i’m just interested lol
@@unknownwolf4046 all paid actors now; not genuine
@@iamdrewski39 There would be flickering/screen tearing if he didn't make sure it was synced properly. It was a common sight with amateur video recording back then and can still happen when recording screens today.
Just watching this now. Dude, your dad is the real MVP. The setup he had waiting for you just reminds us parents that our true joy comes from making our children happy.
Truth!
I think what’s really brilliant is your Dad was aware enough on how important it was to create a home video of this experience all the way back in 2001. He was ahead of his time, salute to him 🫡
This is a father that truly loves his son. Notice how everything he does is for him. He waits and lets his son turn on and play the system for the very first time.
Thanks for pointing that out. ❤️ He was my hero no doubt
I wish my dad was like that
@@TomPlotagon be that dad for your kid
@@tnemomhurb7679 I will try to be, my dad is great but this dad just really loves his son
I'm sorry the Fire Lord wasn't as kind to you :/ my dad sucks too
When he said “it would be the last console he got before he passed away” I cried. Shit man he would be so proud of u. He’s lookin down right now smiling at all the memories.
❤️
I felt the pain when you said that too. ❤️
I felt that pain as well. My son and I have a very similar relationship as u when it comes to interests. And he felt it too
Me too man, I really felt that.
lost mine at 13 man, it sucked, bad.
Just discovered all the nostalgiarific videos man. Your dad was a man ahead of his time
Thanks Joshua
dads during this era were very much into tech..
Its so cool. Makes me happy I immigrated to the US in the early 2000s. So much of those times were great for me as a school nerd gaming hermit.
I had a huge smile on my face this whole video. Your dad was loving every second of you being happy ❤
Rest in paradise to him.
He’s still alive… in our hearts 🥹
The whole video is so wholesome!
4:42
What’s so amazing about this, was your dad recording this. It’s wasn’t to put on social media. It wasn’t because he wanted to show off to any one. It showed a loving dad who had a common interest with his son. Those moments meant so much to him that he wanted to hold a glimpse of that moment forever. Fucking beautiful, man.
This comment kind of took me by surprised and not going to lie got me a little emotional. Thanks man
It's genuine. Nothing like the paid actors now.
@@MyRetroLife I wish I had moments like these recorded. It's nice to see. Must of been nice to enjoy it with someone. When I was given something it felt more like, here you go; like giving a bum money lol.
Made me tear up
@@hapwn How true! Today it's only about money, fame or "look how cool/beautiful/smart" I am.
I didn't intend to watch the whole video, but it's purity kept me here. Also that his son reminded me of the stereotype nerds from back then xD When I had electronic classes and every free minute we all talked about games, WoW, PCs, etc.
All these years later and school bus brakes still sound the same.
It sent me back to the same time frame lol
Yeah, innovation in air brakes have been very slow. Another thing that is slow, good PS5 and Xbox launch titles this generation.
It's probably still the same bus.
And they still look the same
Yep school buses just haven’t seem to go through any change at all
I think the coolest thing about your videos is your dad decided to record all these moments which is pretty special. Its nice to relive them and compare how life was back than to now.
It's crazy how nostalgic old TV's and videotapes can make you feel..
true and when you see on video yourself small kid playing this old consoles in the front of you is so nostalgic feeling too so true it rly looks amazing for me is the same when i see my old pics with me and my sega or nes console when i was kid and i say to my self omg before long time i have it this console it was amazing :D for that yeah feels so good to se your old video or your old pics with console like how to was in my life btw for that i know t his feeling is amazing
That’s why I had to buy the Sega Genesis collection. It has an entire room of late 80s and early 90s memorabilia on top of 50 Genesis games that you put in a virtual Genesis system.
Your father had a vision , he was a CZcamsr before CZcams .
That's for sure.
RIP.
Man that's deep
True. Seems like my vision is not being a youtuber because I don't feel like taking the camera out even on the most special of moments when it's in my fricking pocket
You realize tons of people made home videos in the 90's and early 2000's
@@HonkeyKong54 Sure a lot of ppl made videos but let's be real. Ppl would just point the camera and capture whatever. Shaky, terrible angles, not enough time on one subject and also it was random-ass things. This guys dad made sure he really captured the moment well, saving it for a distant future. Hell, these videos are so good its convinced me to start recording family get-togethers again 👌
@@zerocal76 people have been creating home movie's forever. Some of those people became directors and in the film industry. So no.
"When did you get it? In the morning?" "It's a looong story... NOW IT'S TIME FOR GAMES!" That part really hit me. Without even knowing him I can say your dad was an awesome person.
Thanks man! Yeah he was truly special and loved by everyone who knew him. Appreciate you watching
What was the long story man? Did he ever tell you?
Hearing about your dad's passing hit me right in the heart. My dad passed away in April 2021. He also introduced me to the world of gaming, my first consoles being the Nintendo 64 and Playstation. My first gaming memories with my dad was playing contra and super contra on a plug-n-play machine and we beat the game together, which would be the only gaming moment we had together until i got older and ended up only playing video games by myself after getting a Gamecube and a Wii.
I’m sorry for your loss man. Hope you and your family are doing alright
Only once i have played with my dad it was that three game combo nes where was mario,tetris and world cup,played world cup well he is still alive and like more like question games like who wants to be millionare and buzz.
Only the good die young
I'm not a dad (yet) but seeing your videos over the years... Seeing how much joy your dad had in seeing you joyful... Hits right in the feels.
Love how your dad setup the xbox like he did on that chair.. that alone almost brought a tear to my eye.
He was great about making it look good! Thanks man
Those are things that go with you thru all your life
Takes me back to when I got my first brand new console, the Wii. My parents had it set up all nice on the couch waiting for me to come down the stairs and open it. Good times.
My mans dad was ahead of his time. Recording reactions, launches and just being about all things nerdy is the standard in today’s day and age. This was rare back in those days. I’m glad he taped it and I thank you for sharing this with us.
My pleasure to share my old stories and memories. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I’m sorry to hear about your father. What a wise man he was to record all the memories he could.
Your father gave you the ultimate gift man. The gift of memories. I get teary eyed when I watch your vids. I lost my dad at 16 . Keep up the great work!!
you had the coolest dad ever, I’m sure he’d love that so many people are now watching these videos
Thanks! He TOTALLY would :-)
When you said it would be the last console you got from your father before he passed away hit like a ton of bricks. I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Your dad was a awesome person who obviously loved video games and shared that love with his son.
Appreciate those words man. He was such a great Dad and I’m so happy I can share these memories with y’all
Dude your dad really loves you! What a great dad
9:46 RIP - best dad ever
Man this video hit different, I really miss the early 2000's. Felt like a better time.
It was in many ways. Thanks for watching 🙏
Especially now lol.
It was. Lord it was
Oh, it was better times.
I think tech getting so advanced kind of screwed humanity.
Everything is too connected. Social media is too big and powerful.
It was right around the time smartphones got big that everything changed.
Back when we were still texting on flip phones was the last great decade IMO before everything began to change and go to hell.
Right around 2007 things were going down.
Dude! Your story made this grown man cry! Your dad is with you on every console launch. But I dont need to tell you that. My dad is really sick now and this might be our last console launch together. So cool your dad filmed your time together. Thank you for sharing it with us. ✌
Hope your dad is better. The memories that we all have from our childhood are eternal!
Don’t put that out there in the universe man, I hope your dad recovers
@@melu0o i pray everyday for sure. But your right.
Greatest dad ever. I remember my mom standing in line with me so I can get my Xbox on launch day. Great memories.
This is proof that being a good father doesn’t spoil a child! But builds one instead! Great video and your dad is a genious! I’m sure he’s proud of you man! Much love
It’s like a time machine! Thanks for doing these Tyler!
Appreciate you Chris. Thanks for watching!
@@MyRetroLife please do a ps2 one
The graphics on Xbox hold up extremely well. Definitely a powerhouse. As they all are.
@@MyRetroLife man I have Xbox Series S
Ps2
N64
Psp
Nintendo switch lite
Hit me in my feels. I lost my dad in July 2020. I remember opening up the original Xbox on Christmas Day 2001. My brother, also deceased, was four years older than me so I was also trying to be as good as he was on the console. His friends coming over also beating me in Halo. Simpler times. Miss you, Sean.
I also lost my sister to addiction...miss her everyday
I lost my dad in July 2020 as well, I still miss him.
How'd he die
@@uzziel524 really guy. Don't be a moron.
My heart goes out to you all I’m sorry for your loss
Your dad was a legend. I love that he recorded your game journey together, so precious
i wish i had videos like this of me. your dad was the MVP. Rest easy Retro Dad.
You rarely see any of these old school gaming footage on the Internet especially launch day of Xbox.
I'm happy to put it up!
@@MyRetroLife how much old footage do you have archived? Blast from the past
I’m sorry you lost your father; he seemed like an incredible man . My father was like yours - he loved video games, and he bought just about every game console on their respective launch days. Those were exciting times. When I finally reached my teenage years, I began working and saving for my own games and console systems.
After my father retired, his finances weren’t the best, but it didn’t matter. In a sweet twist of irony, I began buying him new console systems when they launched. I remember how he cried when I bought him a Gamecube. (My father isn’t the type to usually cry.) When I asked him why he was crying, he said, ‘I raised my boy right. I remember when I used to buy these systems for you, when you were younger.’ He paused and then said, ‘I remember feeling so excited when I bought you a new system. The excitement drove me crazy, because I couldn’t wait to see your reaction when you got home from school.’
This is a perfect comment!! I'm doing this with my children now and it is so exciting and rewarding to see the happiness of your children opening the new games and consoles!
Who’s cutting onions?
thats awesome!
@@johnwest6977 😭😩
"I'm not crying, you're crying 😭
I'mma be this dad to my son ...❤
I am happy for you that you had such wonderful memories with your father and your mom. But sharing your life and love for video games with your dad with us is really a treat. If you end up ever reading this, I would like to tell your dad thank you for being a part of your life and for showing me as a father how to share my life with my sons through gaming. He is still changing lives.
Love this comment. Thank you
@@MyRetroLife No problem man it's the truth. Keep pushing out great content. I shared with my best friend the GTA episode and we had a really good conversation about that. Again great job.
Who would have thought that you would use this footage over 20 years later! Insane! lol
hey
Combat Evolved was such a pure masterpiece
Honestly, still fun on mcc today
I’m so happy this game got me into gaming when I was 3
@@its_wyatt3505 yeah, played it on the xbox one, the game was so cool, gonna play halo 2 later
I was about 13 when i got my xbox. Probably my favorite gift i ever got. Still have it today and it still runs.
Wow, your dad seemed like an amazing guy. You can tell in the videos that he loved you very much!
Let’s just take notice that this amazing dad bought his son the “Halo - Fall Of Reach” and Halo CE so his son can understand the lore
Lets take note why home work doesnt exist anymore. That is a "Gated" community.
@Teknakill what
“It was the last console I would get from dad before he passed away” had me in tears. So damn wholesome.
My father hated me playing games growing up and still does 😅
Same! He still shakes his head when I talk with my son about video games lol. I'm 41 and I love gaming as much as I did 35 years ago.
@@crimsontide1980 Aww that sucks that it’s something you and dad can’t agree on but at least it’s something you and your son can bond together over with. It’s little things like this that helps you create memories that will last a lifetime for both you and your son. Keep it going bud and hope you and your dad can one day sit down and enjoy a game together at least once.
my parents absolutely despise video games, wish they were removed from the planet. Hell once i begged them for an xbox 360 when i was 13 and when i finally got it they took it away after a week and i found out the threw it in an incenerator!
@@thedrbat9572 That's freaking horrible if it is true. That's the way to break trust in a family, and it's sad. Wish you the best, man
@@kevingeisenhof yeah tbh that's nothing, recently my dad was to inconsiderate to wear a mask and my whole family has covid
Fun days with dad getting an Xbox ^.^ Brings back the good old days
Man, you had the coolest Dad ever, and what a wonderful documentarian he was!
This was so well done I’m shocked you don’t have over a million subscribers you deserve it!
Wow thank you Cory 🙏 Would be so cool if you did a reaction to it. Ever do a “Try not to Smile” video? 😉 Either way would love to connect! Have a blessed day
I didn’t notice Cory was here lol
Ayo Cory Dude your one of my biggest inspirations and My retro life thanks for sharing this it was amazing
hi
Yo Cory!
When you mentioned that the 360 would be the last console from your dad, that hit me sooo hard. He seemed like an amazing dad and you can tell how much he loved you all.
one must and should always see it positively. His father witnessed the best Microsoft console with his son. He didn't have to live through the Xbox One debacle.
So his death would probably be even more painful to go on such a sad note.
If you walk, then best at the peak. You also like to say it as a proverb.
got me to man.
For a person who grew up playing the original xbox, this video made me cry
Your dad seemed like the kind of man we all would want as a father. Rest in peace good sir.
Mad respect to your dad. I can tell how he loved you guys. He put a smile on your faces. My dad almost killed me when I asked him for the gameboy. I literally had to work for everything I ever wanted. Including the Xbox. I'm 38 now. And still have almost every console out there that I grew up with. Your dad is the Man. Thanks for this video.
Tyler: “That is... until the house burned down.” *Dramatic music*
Me, thinking *your* house burned down: 😧🫢
Tyler: “In early 2001, Sega called it quits.”
Me, after realizing it’s just a metaphor: “Phew! 😌”
Yo my heart dropped at that part
I said "awww noo!" Out loud lol
No 2002 or 2003
Your dad isn’t gone he comes back to life every time we press play!
“A few little games” - little did he know that one of those would go down as one of the greatest and most legendary game franchises of all time
Original Xbox was an epic console. Doom 3, Chronicles of Riddick, Halo 1 and 2 and many more. Great memories for that console. 👍
Your dad is the dad many of us wish we had. May your old man RIP. He seemed like an amazing guy! Now it’s our turn to be like this mans dad with our kids!
Man, your dad just taught me something. Gonna grab my video cameras right now and savor these memories with my boys.
God bless your father’s angelic soul.
5:14 I am definitely using that phrase that your dad said, "its a long story...but now its time for games!"
😂
Dude this video is freaking awesome to watch!
As are you! 🙏Thanks bro!
Didn’t expect you to be here
You have a great dad that he filmed those moments of your life and those videos are treasures and bring back the beautiful memories.
When you said “it would be the last console he got before he passed away” was like a kick in the guts, he reminds me a lot of my dad. Amazing video, suscribed for life.
Damn! You get home from school and instead of saying "Go do your homework!" He says "Now it's time for games!!" That's amazing! You had an awesome father bro.
Really miss the early 2000s. Much simpler, peaceful times.
i agree i was born on 2001 feb 22
@@zackwolf1173 lol He probably meant growing up in the early 2000s, you're too young for that kid
@@fightinghellfish8949 i still remember alot of it when they showed it on tv years ago
im 19 im way far from being to young haha xD
@@fightinghellfish8949 i did grow up then i was born in that timeline
Your dad seems like literally the coolest guy ever
The presentation of the Xbox on the chair. What a thing to walk into.
Dude your Dad seemed like the Dad everyone wishes they had, be grateful you'll always have these wonderful memories.
May he Rest in Peace.
Thanks for that Mike
That’s real talk
This story makes me emotional. I think we are a similar age and I see the same excitement we had. Great times. RIP Retro Dad. ✌
Thanks for that man. Great times indeed
So awesome to have footage of such a nostalgic time with special moments with loved ones and loved consoles!
Thanks for sharing 😉
Almost brought a tear to my eye. This is something special, truly.
Your dad was such a G, I’m sorry for your loss, not just yours but humanities loss. We need more people like this in the world today.
Thanks for the video really took me back
There are millions of people like this, just no footage. Lets be real.
@@Teknakilldon’t hate
@@deander7653 OK 🙂
@@Teknakill Exactly, not everything needs to be shown for approval.
You're dad was truly an amazing man, recorded every experience he had with you're family and you. he seemed absolutely outgoing. sorry for loss. im really motivated to be a dad like him.
Love hearing comments like this
It's a shame your dad never got to see how important the footage was he was shooting. Very rare. We can watch movies but this is a time capsule. A reminder of an era.
i really appreciate that you guys filmed so much coming up.
Hey man. I just wanted to say that watching this made me ugly cry. Your father was a beautiful soul who loved you endlessly and it's so evident that he did everything he could to make you happy. So many people never had that and this was truly something special. God bless you and your family and keep up the good work!
A wonderful video, reminds me a bit of my life back then too.
Hey thanks for saying that
@@MyRetroLife You’re welcome.
Your dad is a cool guy. Could never have imagined just coming home to my family having a brand new console, games, remote, and controller. I'd be lucky if I had a game to play
Damn he's dads the best
This hit me straight in the feels! What a legend your father was recording all this!
I too was for team Xbox, sure I has all the consoles at the time, but my Xbox looked and played the best. Even GTA3 looked better 👌🏼
Hey thanks! He really was
Just love these. Your dad was AWESOME
You should be proud you had a father like you did .All my Dad ever did was get drunk and miss birthdays😔 og Xbox was awesome thou
Your Dad Sounded like an he was an awesome human being. I too had a dreamcast and moved on to OG xbox and then 360. Only the Ps4 and N64 were the only other consoles i owned not from Microsoft. I even played on windows XP PC. So i totally got the exact same vibes you did.
When he said he's dad passed away and that it would be he's last console. I felt sad for him. Those are memories he will forever cherish.
Tearing up. Damn man, great vid! Your dad rocked.
This was so great to watch! Shout-out to your dad!
lets just take a moment to say tyler's dad is f*cking poggers bro. i would love to have a dad like that. growing up my dad was never there let alone played/bought games for me. this one time when i was 10 however, my dad tried to reconnect with me and bought me drill sergeant for skylanders (i didn't even own skylanders yet lol) and to this day it one of the few things hes ever given to me.
Back when game consoles were simple, fun straight gaming! Nothing complicated, no DLC, annoying system updates
What's wrong with dlc? It's just optional singleplayer content.
@@fungusamongus9686 in my opinion dlc is content that should’ve been in the game already i understand it’s a way for devs to make more money but sometimes they add very little to the game you spent 60 bucks on just so they have more dlc content and that’s where dlc gets a bad rep
There was dlc but they didn't bombard you with it, it didnt cost alot and it felt more optional than it does now.
@@stuntmandev2327 ok! lol They really hu$tle u and shake u down with DLC
@Grimmy Grim Grim Ok, thanks! It seemed DLC back then wasn't as big as now, they really hu$tle u with DLC, they know what they're doing! lol
Your dad was a good man. Rest in peace.
Thank you for showing us this, I'm sorry for your loss but it's so cool to see that your dad recorded when you got your systems, that resonates deeply for me, from one gamer to another
Man, I'd watch a movie based on your childhood. Makes me wish my parents were sober enough to pick up a camcorder once in awhile cause I know we had one in the house. What a great series, one more episode to go on my end. Your Dad is a perfect example of what every father should strive to be like.
This just touch my life man coming from someone who just lost his father! This is awesome thank you for doing these videos. Your dad was bad ass by the way.
Sorry for your loss. Glad the video has meaning for ya and that you enjoyed it
Great video your dad was a freaking legend !
Love this video ! Your dad is a hero
I am so glad this was recommended to me. Your dad seems like he was a truly awesome guy and I appreciate getting to see all of this footage with your experience. I can’t believe you only have 5kish subs. This was so well made!
Hey I appreciate that. Seen a lot of growth in the last few days. Thanks for commenting
I’m so sorry about your dad. What a joy that he shared so many moments with you. You are truly blessed to have so many moments captured on film.
Watching your videos and the memories gives me the warm and fuzzies
Your whole story is a tear jerker... you had a very lucky, yet beautiful childhood. I would say I'm envious but seeing the joy on not just your, but your whole family's face is worth it... 🤘🏻
That was the most wholesome video I've ever watched. Your dad seemed like such a great guy. Broke my heart when you said he passed away. I'm sorry for your loss.
Your dad was awesome thanks for sharing.
Damn just found your channel by chance, wish I had a parent that I could have bonded with as much as you and your dad did and I'm sorry to hear he passed away, seemed like a great guy. These videos just bring back insane amounts of nostalgia.
Ah yes the days of mountain dew, doritos, and toddlers screaming racial slurs on halo.
Now you get banned for any trash talk so no one uses a mic anymore. :(
@@Dylan-pt1iv really? i haven't been on xbox live since the 360. talking shit was part of the fun. too bad MS doesn't just tell people who complain to stfu or mute the people they don't like.
The good old days. I miss em
Back when every kid's dad worked at microsoft haha