By several metrics, the Xbox 360 is the most successful console so far of this generation. Despite the startling pace of the Wii, the Xbox 360 still has the most consoles sold worldwide and the longest list of games and exclusives. For a gamer looking for online-enabled high-definition gaming today, the Xbox 360 appears to satisfy those needs.
One often overlooked factor when considering a console purchase is reliability, an area that is becoming apparent where the Xbox 360 falls short. Anecdotal evidence is heavily pointing to Microsoft's latest console as being significantly more prone to failure than what consumers are accustomed to.
Xbox 360 launched 18 years ago and was a generation-defining console that invited many people to jump into gaming for the first time and connect with friends around the world. We’re thrilled people continue playing their favorite Xbox 360 games on Xbox 360, or on newer consoles via Backward Compatibility for supported titles.
"we believe in game preservation"
Remember the media reaction when PlayStation wanted to shut down the PS3 store (but then kept it open)... where is that reaction here?
RIP Xbox 360 digital store and all its games.
It really grinds my gears that they are waiting till 10 days before closing to give the best discounts and the list as of now is 100 or less titles from the massive 360 library
I should have enough points by the weekend to get £25 credit off MS, (hardly ever spend money on xb1), might look at a few of these.
The Xbox 360 store was one of the only advantages the Xbox Series consoles had over the PS5. When I got my series X, I spent more playing Xbox 360 games vs current-gen Xbox games since that was the golden era for Xbox and several titles had enhancements such as 4k resolution and fps boost.
Closing this store will now only benefit the competition.
Backward compatibility works for many games on newer consoles, but titles such as The Simpsons: Hit and Run have been left out.
From base building to swinging willies, here are the best survival games around, which include a couple of less than obvious picks.
thanks goodness that i got rid of xbox 360
@ power of Green: true - i got rid of xbox 360 few weeks before UK PS3 releases.
i sold it on ebay along with some games. still in good condition.
Im more of Sony person. im so used to PS1, PS2, PSP and now PS3. Im not used to xbox and never will.
Some how i doubt you even owned one.
I agree with that PS3 fanboy #10.1, MS will try and fix the problem in the background like their PC tech because its not something that needs to be explained every step of the way they said they're going to make the 360 run cooler being a world class company that needs to run a business and not fight fanboys from Sony they figure most know why some 360's fail and will put 2 and 2 togther.
MS's isn't going to come out with numbers no more than Sony will come out and admit the PS3 doesn't match the 360 its business.
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Below: ImWithStupid, whats comedy is how you think you're seen any different. At least I'm losing my bubbles with logic and not pure malice driven hate for the other console.
EDIT: #2.2 If Sony fans are the only people posting about it and Sony fans demand companies to come out with the truth they have everthing to do with it. We 360 fans know there is a problem(untill 360's run cooler)its you and other Sony fans that post this news demanding truth when you need to worry about your own company.
Sony tried to do the same thing with PS2 but never cared to do anything about it untill the law got involved.
What will you have after MS phases this out 360's that run hot? Sony will still be in a world of hurt Sony needs to get their sh*t together so their fans are not attacking MS/fans seemingly more intrested in 360 news than PS3 news.
Artical on Daily Tech. It's becoming more main stream yet... we still haven't gotten a statement from MS about RROD even with a repair company stopping work on the RROD issue...
What needs to happen? A special on CNN or something?
...but I'd say it's more like 15-20% max.
As much as I know this article is going to be flamebait, the article does include actual sources, and is hosted on a reputable website unlike many other 360 failure articles.