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This is the strangest video game console of all time

Aside from a couple of minor design choices, the Xbox and the Playstation have looked remarkably similar to each other for the past two generations. The Xbox 360 and PS3, for example, were both slightly curved boxes, while the Xbox One and PS4 were more angular.

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Prof. Palmer July 13, 2020January 8, 2025 Coleco, Consoles, History, In the News

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