16 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Xbox
14. The Central Green Orb Was Meant To Represent Nuclear Power
Nothing says power like a ruddy great big nuclear explosion. Such was the thought process behind the giant green orb at the centre of the original Xbox's design - that notion of a nuclear-powered machine positively fizzing with energy and potential. You can get more of a feel for this on the original Xbox's boot-up animation as the small green orb pulsates and bursts into life every time.