Retro Gaming Australia

10 years ago today, the Xbox launched in Australia for $649.95. It was actually a failure at first, selling less than 10,000 units on its opening week. Microsoft pulled the damage control lever, dropped the machine’s price by $250 just two weeks after launch, and sent out two free games and a free controller to everyone who bought one in the first two weeks.

And people thought the 3DS launch was bad.

The move worked for Microsoft, who sold close to 700,000 Xboxen in Australia – their best marketshare for the console in the world.

Why not share your experiences of the Xbox launch and your memories of the console with us in the comments section or in the forums.