Video: Shiny Xbox prototype in Ninja Gaiden II

by Dustin Burg { Jun 1st 2008 at 4:15PM }

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. And seeing that we were unsuccessful in our attempt to Google for an image of the original Xbox prototype, we'll award +5 fanboy points to anyone who can find and link to a legit shiny Xbox image. Go! Go! Go! Thanks for the image DBoyFlex. You get +5 points!

Tags: ng2, ninja-gaiden-2, ninja-gaiden-ii, team-ninja, tecmo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Hero @ Jun 1st 2008 4:18PM

Is this is?

http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/14/original-xbox-360-design-prototypes-surface/

GrizzlyAdams @ Jun 1st 2008 5:39PM

Epic. Fail.

DBoyFlex @ Jun 1st 2008 4:20PM

http://www.net4tv.com/voice/graphics/story/58_xbox.jpg

Dustin Burg @ Jun 1st 2008 4:51PM

+5 fanboy points! Congrats!

DBoyFlex @ Jun 1st 2008 4:20PM

I win!!!

GibGirl @ Jun 1st 2008 4:27PM

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/

Mike @ Jun 1st 2008 4:31PM

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.

LuckyEMS @ Jun 1st 2008 5:27PM

from the looks of it, it gets rid of the health that doesnt regen

Insomnious @ Jun 1st 2008 8:34PM

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.

Neuromancer @ Jun 1st 2008 4:50PM

http://www.artie.com/3d/mnem.jpg

This was an early design that was rejected for ergonomic reasons.

DarkNightRJ @ Jun 1st 2008 4:58PM

that thing is weird looking...lol

john paul @ Jun 1st 2008 6:41PM

Isnt that from black where you get the windmill shiriken?

gechidan3000 @ Jun 1st 2008 6:27PM

yea that was in black but i always wondered what was in its place in sigma

+++volume+++ @ Jun 1st 2008 7:36PM

That thing is a beast!

lastof9 @ Jun 1st 2008 7:40PM

It's also in the DOA Beach Volleyball games ....

....

.... don't ask me how I know that.

Aegis @ Jun 1st 2008 9:16PM

If this was in the PS3 version, I'd die happy.

:p

Maverick Saturn @ Jun 2nd 2008 11:06AM

Wait, there was a PS3 version? You couldn't be talking Sigma could you?

Aegis @ Jun 2nd 2008 7:03PM

No, I'm just an idiot who made a mistake.

bigC24 @ Jun 1st 2008 9:52PM

That Xbox is also an item in DOA4 during Survival Modes.

Brian Fantana @ Jun 1st 2008 10:31PM

Wow. Isn't that the same one that was in Ninja Gaiden, NG Black, and Team Ninja volleyball game?

Whoopty fuckin doo.

Phil @ Jun 1st 2008 11:22PM

That's not a prototype that was rejected but rather more of a symbol for what the Xbox represented, which was that it was the [direct]Xbox. It was never meant to be a serious contender for the final design of the original Xbox.