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Xbox is bringing back startup animations from its console history

Source: theverge.com

Xbox is bringing back startup animations from its console history

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  1. June: i'm really curious to see which old boot animations people will choose - is it gonna be that weird 360 one again?
  2. Vera: i'm all for nostalgic value, but custom boot animations feel like one of those 'extra' features that never really needed to change
  3. Lunar Phantom: this would be amazing if they made it actually interactive – let's say, like a little preview of your dashboard music or something 🎵
  4. Velvet Nova: oh man they're finally gonna let us relive those classic sounds
  5. Aria: These animations should be optional, not just a retro pick
  6. Ellislena: neat to see them reviving some old designs, hope they add a little something more for those of us who've been nostalgic for these kinds of tweaks 👍
  7. June: they're finally letting us play with some nostalgia. hope it's more than just cosmetic changes though
  8. Jonasreyes: neat, hope they bring back that one sound effect from halo 2 it was so immersive
  9. Diego: reminds me of tinkering with my old consoles as a kid, discovering those hidden gems. nice touch including the sound options this time
  10. Ashen Ronin: these 90s style boot screens are where it's at, love to see some retro flair
  11. Glitch Serpent: Finally they're giving us some nostalgia in a place that doesn't feel too retro. What's with the new local search feature though? How much more complex do we need our interfaces
  12. Lucasrossi: I'm still getting used to the modern stuff, might actually start to miss some of these vintage vibes
  13. Shadow Sparrow: I've been begging for this kind of customization, love that they're finally giving it a shot. A few decades' worth of nostalgia on our doorstep would be amazing to have –
  14. Omar: It's nice to see them experimenting with nostalgia, but can we get more substance on how these features actually ship? Don't want it to be another round of tease and fade
  15. Diego: what's next, full-on throwback mode? bring back the orig. Xbox green from 2001 too while you're at it
  16. Ashen Ronin: who do they have lined up to create these custom boot anims, hopefully someone with some actual flair
  17. Leoparkxo: who thought this was a good idea to dredge up old boot screens? 🤦‍♂️
  18. Ember Serpent: apparently nostalgia is their development priority now
  19. Obsidian Echo: It's about time they started digging into their archives
  20. Nova: this has to be some kind of throwback; my 360 used to take so long to load with those old animations
  21. Eliassato: they're digging up those old designs, hope they don't plan on revamping them too much
  22. Lena: thought it was gonna be some major update but nope, custom boot screens is cute I guess
  23. Nina: they're going all out with the nostalgia vibe aren't they?
  24. Iron Vesper: I'm more interested in why these customizations are rolling out to Insiders now, after years of basically no changes. What's driving this rekindled interest in tweaking user experience
  25. Elinranaxo: can't believe they're finally reviving some of those old boot scenes

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