Miniseries · Ended
Power On: The Story of Xbox
Four gamers. One idea. And a billion dollar bet.
Xbox almost didn't happen. Find out why in this behind-the-scenes, six-part series that takes you back to the scrappy beginnings of Microsoft's video game console. It's the untold story of the people behind the box, glitches and all.
Seasons
Cast
Laura BaileyNarrator (voice) · 6 ep.
N'Gai CroalSelf - Senior Writer: Newsweek, 1995-2009 · 6 ep.
Kevin PereiraSelf - Host: Attack of the Show!, 2005-2013 · 6 ep.
Bill GatesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 5 ep.RRick ThompsonSelf - Hardware: Microsoft, 1987-2000 · 2 ep.GGuy WelchSelf - Marketing: Xbox, 2007-Present · 2 ep.EEd FriesSelf - Head of Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2005 · 4 ep.
Albert PenelloSelf - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-2018 · 4 ep.OOtto BerkesSelf - Direct X: Microsoft, 1995-2000 · 3 ep.SSherry McKennaSelf - Co-Founder/CEO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present · 2 ep.NNat BrownSelf - Software Architect: Microsoft, 1991-1999 · 1 ep.DDean TakahashiSelf - Author: 'Opening The Xbox' · 1 ep.KKiki WolfkillSelf - Microsoft Game Studios, 1998-2007 · 2 ep.DDavid HuffordSelf - Communications: Xbox, 1999-Present · 5 ep.TTed KummertSelf - Windows CE: Microsoft, 1993-1999 · 1 ep.SSteve BallmerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2 ep.TTom RussoSelf - Video Game Journalist, 1995-2011 · 4 ep.
Robbie BachSelf - Home and Retail Division: Microsoft, 1997-1999 · 4 ep.
Phil SpencerSelf - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 2001-2014 · 6 ep.DDon CoynerSelf - Marketing: Xbox, 1999-2001 · 2 ep.JJ. AllardSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2 ep.KKevin BachusSelf - Direct X: Microsoft, 1997-1999 · 3 ep.AAlison StrollSelf - Microsoft Game Studios, 2000-2008 · 5 ep.GGeorge PeckhamSelf - Head of 3rd Party Games: Xbox, 2002-2017 · 2 ep.LLorne LanningSelf - Co-Founder/CCO: Oddworld Inhabitants, 1994-Present · 4 ep.JJack TrettonSelf - CEO: Sony Computer Entertainment America, 2006-2014 · 5 ep.KKirk JamesSelf - CCO: Cinco Design, 1998-Present · 1 ep.CChanel SummersSelf - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 2000-2002 · 1 ep.JJeff HenshawSelf - Software Design: Xbox & XBL, 1999-2006 · 3 ep.
Adam SesslerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep.DDan DuncalfSelf - CEO: Pipeworks Software, 1995-2005 · 2 ep.
Cliff BleszinskiSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep.SStacey GlaesmannSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep.
Seamus BlackleySelf - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 1999-2002 · 5 ep.MMike NicholsSelf - Marketing: Xbox, 2014-2019 · 2 ep.RRusel DeMariaSelf - Author: 'Game of X' · 1 ep.
Shannon LoftisSelf - Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios, 1995-2019 · 6 ep.LLaura FryerSelf - Microsoft Game Studios, 1995-2000 · 4 ep.
Geoff KeighleySelf - Video Game Journalist and TV Host · 6 ep.TTodd HolmdahlSelf - Head of Hardware Development: Xbox, 1999-2014 · 2 ep.JJoseph StatenSelf - Bungie, 1998-2013 · 2 ep.DDrew AngeloffSelf - Advanced Technology Group: Xbox, 1999-2004 · 4 ep.
Orlando JonesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2 ep.AAlan HartmanSelf - Dreamworks Interactive, 1995-1997 · 4 ep.CCarl LedbetterSelf - Industrial Design: Microsoft, 1995-2005 · 2 ep.TTina SummerfordSelf - G4 TV, 2000-2005 · 5 ep.
Dwayne JohnsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep.LLeo Del CastilloSelf - Hardware Engineering Group: Xbox, 1999-Present · 3 ep.
Bonnie RossSelf - Microsoft Game Studios, 1994-2007 · 6 ep.
Frank O'ConnorSelf - Editor in Chief: Imagine Media, 1997-2004 · 1 ep.PPeter MooreSelf - President and COO: Sega of America, 2000-2003 · 3 ep.
Scott PorterSelf - Actor, Xbox Gamer, 2001-Present · 1 ep.RRyan McCaffreySelf - Video Game Journalist, 2002-Present · 3 ep.CChris CharlaSelf - Next Gen Magazine, 1995-2001 · 4 ep.
Snoop DoggSelf · 2 ep.
Peyton ManningSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep.AAaron GreenbergSelf - Marketing: Xbox, 2000-Present · 4 ep.HHorace LukeSelf - Creative Director: Xbox, 1999-2001 · 3 ep.MMatt HasselbeckSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep.MMike MikaSelf - Studio Head: Backbone Entertainment, 2000-2008 · 4 ep.Crew
Directing
Andrew Stephan (Director)
Andrew Stephan (Director)
Production
Marlon Haas-Savinelli (Production Assistant), Andrew Stephan (Executive Producer), Stacey Schuman (Executive In Charge Of Production), Sam Broadwin (Other), Mark Renaudin (Production Assistant), Nick Odmark (Production Manager), Dustin Post (Production Assistant), Justin Fay (Other)
Marlon Haas-Savinelli (Production Assistant), Andrew Stephan (Executive Producer), Stacey Schuman (Executive In Charge Of Production), Sam Broadwin (Other), Mark Renaudin (Production Assistant), Nick Odmark (Production Manager), Dustin Post (Production Assistant), Justin Fay (Other)
Sound
Jeff Hannan (Sound Editor), Jeff Hannan (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Adam Johnson (Sound Supervisor), Ali Soleimani Noori (Original Music Composer), Adam King (Sound Supervisor), Matthew Kallen (ADR Mixer), Ernie Munoz (Sound Supervisor), Brittany Peyatt (ADR Coordinator)
Jeff Hannan (Sound Editor), Jeff Hannan (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Adam Johnson (Sound Supervisor), Ali Soleimani Noori (Original Music Composer), Adam King (Sound Supervisor), Matthew Kallen (ADR Mixer), Ernie Munoz (Sound Supervisor), Brittany Peyatt (ADR Coordinator)
Camera
Dillon Scheps (Additional Camera), Dillon Scheps (Digital Imaging Technician), Dillon Scheps (Assistant Camera), Christopher Talbott (Assistant Camera), Christopher Talbott (Digital Imaging Technician), Ryan Gladstone (Assistant Camera), Ryan Gladstone (Digital Imaging Technician), Sarah Mustelin (Digital Imaging Technician)
Dillon Scheps (Additional Camera), Dillon Scheps (Digital Imaging Technician), Dillon Scheps (Assistant Camera), Christopher Talbott (Assistant Camera), Christopher Talbott (Digital Imaging Technician), Ryan Gladstone (Assistant Camera), Ryan Gladstone (Digital Imaging Technician), Sarah Mustelin (Digital Imaging Technician)
Editing
Justin Fay (Editor), Cy Christiansen (Editor), Lee Brownstein (Online Editor), Elliot Katz (Assistant Editor), Andrew Vona (Assistant Editor), Chris King (Editor), Brian Giberson (Editor), Jose Lopez (Assistant Editor)
Justin Fay (Editor), Cy Christiansen (Editor), Lee Brownstein (Online Editor), Elliot Katz (Assistant Editor), Andrew Vona (Assistant Editor), Chris King (Editor), Brian Giberson (Editor), Jose Lopez (Assistant Editor)
Costume & Make-Up
Leah Roberts (Makeup & Hair), Kelsey Hayes (Makeup & Hair), Renee Goodwin (Makeup & Hair), Rebecca Lynne (Makeup & Hair), Amerlia Dray (Makeup & Hair), Kelly Greer (Makeup & Hair), Randi Rogers (Makeup & Hair), Sarah Davies (Makeup & Hair)
Leah Roberts (Makeup & Hair), Kelsey Hayes (Makeup & Hair), Renee Goodwin (Makeup & Hair), Rebecca Lynne (Makeup & Hair), Amerlia Dray (Makeup & Hair), Kelly Greer (Makeup & Hair), Randi Rogers (Makeup & Hair), Sarah Davies (Makeup & Hair)
Visual Effects
Steven Jones, Jr (Animation)
Steven Jones, Jr (Animation)
Trailer
Known as
Power On: La historia de Xbox Spanish · ES
Power On: Historia konsoli Xbox Polish · PL
启动：Xbox 的故事 Mandarin · CN
開機：Xbox 的故事 Mandarin · HK
開機：Xbox 的故事 Mandarin · TW
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