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Start-Up
Released Jan 1, 1999
Start-Up is a strategy game released in 1999 for PC. However, recent coverage has focused on the technical breakdown of iconic console boot sequences rather than gameplay itself. A developer reverse-engineered how the original Xbox's startup animation functioned, revealing that its distinctive lava lamp-like sphere wasn't a pre-rendered video but rather a real-time rendered effect - a technical achievement that generated renewed discussion about early 2000s console design. The discovery has prompted broader interest in how other systems, including the Dreamcast, implemented their own memorable startup experiences.
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Xbox users will soon be able to customise their start-up animation to their liking
Microsoft has announced via Xbox Wire that it has rolled out a number of new features today for Xbox Insiders (who get to test new features and provide feedback before they are released to the general public). These include the ability to showcase five "Badges" you're especially…
The hidden system behind the Dreamcast start-up animation revealed
This week, we reported that someone had figured out how the original Xbox's start-up sequence worked. It turned out that it wasn't a pre-rendered video, but rather that the lava-lamp-like, radioactively glowing energy mass was rendered in real-time. This, in turn, has prompted mo…
Do you remember the Xbox start-up? Now we finally know how it actually worked
Do you remember when you booted up your original Xbox in the early 2000s and were greeted by a green, futuristic glow while a lava lamp-like sphere formed to the sound of crackling electricity? Pretty impressive, and often considered one of the best boot sequences in the console…