After playing a few hours of his pre-release copy of Ninja Gaiden II (come one Microsoft, where's our love?), Godfree of Gamertag Radio found a shiny Xbox Easter egg. Hidden behind some wood paneling is what looks to be the prototype for the original Xbox, the shiny metallic box that never came into existence and was instead replaced by the big black Xbox we've all come to know and love.
Video: Shiny Xbox prototype in Ninja Gaiden II
After playing a few hours of his pre-release copy of Ninja Gaiden II (come one Microsoft, where's our love?), Godfree of Gamertag Radio found a shiny Xbox Easter egg. Hidden behind some wood paneling is what looks to be the prototype for the original Xbox, the shiny metallic box that never came into existence and was instead replaced by the big black Xbox we've all come to know and love.
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6-01-2008 @ 4:18PM
Hero said...
Is this is?
http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/14/original-xbox-360-design-prototypes-surface/
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6-01-2008 @ 5:39PM
GrizzlyAdams said...
Epic. Fail.
6-01-2008 @ 4:20PM
DBoyFlex said...
http://www.net4tv.com/voice/graphics/story/58_xbox.jpg
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6-01-2008 @ 4:51PM
Dustin Burg said...
+5 fanboy points! Congrats!
6-01-2008 @ 4:20PM
DBoyFlex said...
I win!!!
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6-01-2008 @ 4:27PM
GibGirl said...
Well, that is also the design of the ship gift that the original Xbox team got for releasing the console.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_angela/2433535537/
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6-01-2008 @ 4:31PM
Mike said...
Hey cool, that thing was in Ninja Gaiden Black too. It appears to be pretty useless this time around since you can't visit it at any time and it doesn't refill your ninpo.
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6-01-2008 @ 5:27PM
LuckyEMS said...
from the looks of it, it gets rid of the health that doesnt regen
6-01-2008 @ 8:34PM
Insomnious said...
You n00bs! :-)
It was in the very first version on NG, in some alley-way across from the bar in the city (no idea what the names are). It refilled your ninpo and health, which made it perfect for saving up essence for all the weapon upgrades later in the game.
Good to see the developers have a sense of humour.
6-01-2008 @ 4:50PM
Neuromancer said...
http://www.artie.com/3d/mnem.jpg
This was an early design that was rejected for ergonomic reasons.
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6-01-2008 @ 4:58PM
DarkNightRJ said...
that thing is weird looking...lol
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6-01-2008 @ 6:27PM
gechidan3000 said...
yea that was in black but i always wondered what was in its place in sigma
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6-01-2008 @ 6:41PM
john paul said...
Isnt that from black where you get the windmill shiriken?
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6-01-2008 @ 7:36PM
+++volume+++ said...
That thing is a beast!
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6-01-2008 @ 7:40PM
lastof9 said...
It's also in the DOA Beach Volleyball games ....
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.... don't ask me how I know that.
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6-01-2008 @ 9:16PM
Aegis said...
If this was in the PS3 version, I'd die happy.
:p
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6-02-2008 @ 11:06AM
Maverick Saturn said...
Wait, there was a PS3 version? You couldn't be talking Sigma could you?
6-02-2008 @ 7:03PM
Aegis said...
No, I'm just an idiot who made a mistake.
6-01-2008 @ 9:52PM
bigC24 said...
That Xbox is also an item in DOA4 during Survival Modes.
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6-01-2008 @ 10:31PM
Brian Fantana said...
Wow. Isn't that the same one that was in Ninja Gaiden, NG Black, and Team Ninja volleyball game?
Whoopty fuckin doo.
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