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Product family |
Xbox |
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Generation |
7th Generation |
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Online Services |
Xbox Live |
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Release Date |
November 22, 2005 |
The Xbox 360 is a video game console developed by and produced for Microsoft that was released in 2005. The successor to the original Xbox, it is the second console in the Xbox series. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. The Xbox 360 was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
As is typical of seventh-generation consoles, the Xbox 360 features an online service, Xbox Live, which was expanded from its previous iteration on the original Xbox and has received regular updates throughout the console's lifetime. The service is available in free and subscription-based varieties. In addition to offering online gaming, the service allows users to: download games (through Xbox Live Arcade) and game demos; purchase and stream music, television programs, and films through the Xbox Music and Xbox Video portals; and access third-party content services through media streaming applications. In addition to online multimedia features, the Xbox 360 allows users to stream media from local PCs. Several peripherals have been released, including wireless controllers, expanded hard drive storage, and the Kinect motion sensing camera.
Launched worldwide across 2005–2006, the Xbox 360 was initially in short supply in many regions, including North America and Europe. The earliest versions of the console suffered from a high failure rate, indicated by the so-called "Red Ring of Death", necessitating an extension of the device's warranty period. Microsoft released two redesigned models of the console: the Xbox 360 S in 2010, and the XBOX 360 E in 2013. As of October 2013, 80 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold worldwide, making it the seventh-highest-selling video game console in history. Although not the best-selling console of its generation, the Xbox 360 was deemed by TechRadar to be the most influential through its emphasis on digital media distribution and multiplayer gaming on Xbox Live. During the console's lifetime, the Xbox brand has grown from gaming-only to encompassing all multimedia, turning it into a hub for "living-room computing environment". The Xbox 360's successor, the Xbox One, was released on November 22, 2013.
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External Links[]
- Official website
- Microsoft support for Xbox 360
- Xbox development team blog
- Xbox 360 at the Open Directory Project