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'''''WARNING''': This page has been accused of spreading anti-[[Microsoft]] propaganda. Anyone who looks at, edits, or thinks about it will be summarily executed.''
|title=Xbox 360
[[Image:Xbox2.jpg|thumb|The average Xbox, contained in a box-shaped black hole to allow it to be transported. The actual system weighs about <math>6.2312\times 10^{30}</math> pounds, approximately 5 times the mass of the sun.]]
|logo=[[Image:X360 Logo.png|250px|Xbox 360 logo]]
'''(If this is your first time using this device, please [[Quantum physics|read this handy instruction manual first]]. If it is not, then you are likely already a soulless abomination, and are banned for not having a soul.)'''
|image=[[Image:Xbox360.png|250px]]
|manufacturer=[[Microsoft]]
|family=Xbox
|type=[[Video game console]]
|generation=[[Seventh generation era]]
|lifespan=[[November 22]] [[2005]] <small>([[Xbox 360 launch#Release dates and pricing|details]])</small>
|CPU=3.2&nbsp;GHz [[PowerPC|PPC]] Tri-Core [[Xenon (processor)|Xenon]]
|GPU=500&nbsp;MHz [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] [[Xenos]]
|media=[[DVD]], [[DVD-DL]], [[compact disc|CD]],<br />Add-On: [[HD DVD]]
|unitssold= Worldwide: 19 million <small>(as of [[April 25]] [[2008]])</small><ref name="xbox360sales">{{Cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=134387 |title=Xbox 360 passes 19 million mark |date=2008-04-25 |accessdate=2008-04-25 |publisher=[[Eurogamer]] |author=Rob Purchese}}</ref> <small>([[#Sales|details]])</small>
|storage=20 or 120&nbsp;GB [[hard drive]], 64, 256 or 512&nbsp;MB [[memory card]]s
|controllers=4 maximum (wired or wireless or combination of either)
|connectivity=3 × [[Universal Serial Bus|USB 2.0]], [[Infrared#Communications|IR]] port, 100 Mbit [[Ethernet]]
|onlineservice=[[Xbox Live]]
|topgame=''[[Halo 3]]'', 8.1 million <small>(as of [[January 3]] [[2008]])</small><ref name="17.7million360s">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6184291.html | author=Brendan Sinclair | title=MS: 17.7 million 360s sold |date=2008-01-03 | publisher=[[GameSpot]] | accessdate=2008-01-04}}</ref>
|compatibility=[[List of Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360|465 original Xbox games]] (requires [[Xbox 360 components and accessories#Storage|hard drive]] and the latest update)
|predecessor=[[Xbox]]
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The '''Xbox 360''' is the second [[video game console]] to be produced by [[Microsoft]], and was developed in cooperation with [[IBM]], [[ATI Technologies|ATI]], and [[Silicon Integrated Systems|SiS]]. The integrated [[Xbox Live]] service allows players to [[online gaming|compete online]] and download content such as arcade games, game demos, trailers, TV shows, and movies. The Xbox 360 is the successor to the [[Xbox]], and competes with the [[PlayStation 3]] by [[Sony]] and the [[Wii]] by [[Nintendo]] as part of the [[History of video game consoles (seventh generation)|seventh generation]] of video game consoles.


{{Q|Thats no moon...|Obi-Wan Kenobi|Xbox}}
The Xbox 360 was officially unveiled on [[MTV]] on [[May 12]] [[2005]], with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the [[E3|Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (E3). The console sold out completely at [[Xbox 360 launch|release]] (with the exception of [[Japan]]) and, as of [[February 22]] [[2008]].<ref name=Shortages spoil Xbox 360 launch>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4462744.stm|title= Shortages spoil Xbox 360 launch}}</ref><ref name=Xbox 360 Launch Takes Europe by Storm>{{cite web|url= http://www.xbox365.com/news.cgi?id=GGPPLLiddi12060836|title=Xbox 360 Launch Takes Europe by Storm}}</ref><ref name=Retailers Sell Out of Initial Xbox 360 Shipments>{{cite web|url= http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/21759/|title= Retailers Sell Out of Initial Xbox 360 Shipments}}</ref>, 18 million units have been sold worldwide according to Microsoft. The Xbox 360 comes in three different versions, the "Arcade" console, the "Premium" console, and the "Elite" console, each having its own selection of included and available accessories. Another version of the Xbox 360, called the "Core" which was available from launch, has since been discontinued for retail and replaced with the "Arcade".
{{Q|I wonder what happens if you open the case...|[[Someone]]|their xBox, shortly before being sucked into a black hole and sued}}
{{Q|Must... obey... Bill Gates... buy more games... Vista is good... Apple is evil...|[[You]]|the xBox after playing it for a few minutes}}
{{Q|Bwahahahahahahahaha!! Dance for me, minion! DANCE!! YOU SHALL DAN-|Bill Gates|the previous quote}}
{{Q|-CRITICAL ERROR |BSoD interupting [[Bill Gates]]}}


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==Overview==
===Development===
Known during development as '''Xenon''', '''Xbox 2''', '''Xbox FS''',<ref name="Narrowing Down the Xbox Successor's Name">{{cite web|url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_zd1up/is_200406/ai_n9520284|title= Microsoft Narrowing Down Xbox Successor's Name?|accessdate= 2008-01-15|author= David Smith|year= 2004|month= June|publisher= Ziff Davis Media Inc|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070517222211/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_zd1up/is_200406/ai_n9520284
|archivedate= 2007-05-17}}</ref> '''Xbox Next''', or '''NextBox''', the Xbox 360 was conceived in early 2003.<ref name="Development">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2006/05/the_xbox_360_un.html |title=Chronology of Xbox History, 2003 |accessdate=2006-11-02 |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-05-01 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Mercury News |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> In February 2003, planning for the Xenon [[Platform (computing)|software platform]] began, and was headed by Microsoft vice president [[J Allard]].<ref name="Development" /> That month, Microsoft held an event for 400 developers in [[Bellevue, Washington]], to recruit support for the system.<ref name="Development" /> Also that month, [[Peter Moore (business)|Peter Moore]], former president of [[Sega]] of America, joined Microsoft. On [[August 12]] [[2003]], ATI signed on to produce the graphic processing unit for the new console, a deal which was publicly announced two days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.com.com/2100-1043-5063661.html |title=ATI wins bid for next Xbox |accessdate=2006-11-01 |last=Becker |first=David |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2003-08-14 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=CNET |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> The following month, IBM agreed to develop the [[Multi-core (computing)|triple-core]] CPU for the console.<ref name="Development" /> Before the launch of the Xbox 360, several [[alpha]] development kits were spotted using [[Apple Inc.|Apple's]] [[Power Mac G5]] hardware. This was due to the system's [[PowerPC 970]] processor running the same [[PowerPC]] architecture that the Xbox 360 would eventually run under IBM's [[Xenon (processor)|Xenon]] processor.


the '''Xbox''' is the greatest (as in size) product Microsoft has made so far, and the second worst (Vista is the winner in that category). It's successful because if you don't buy one immediately, Bill Gates will destroy your entire neighborhood with his death ray, and enslave your souls for eternity. So far it has sold 12 million units worldwide, and scientists theorize that over 7 of those systems actually work. Their work has, however, been largely discredited, and they have been accused of accepting bribes from Microsoft to claim the figure is that high.
The Xbox 360 has suffered from above average [[Xbox 360 technical problems|technical issues]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/watchdog/reports/consumer_goods/consumer_20070213.shtml|title=BBC - Consumer - TV and radio - Xbox 360|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=2007-05-03}}</ref>, which has resulted in Microsoft extending the warranty to three years for "general hardware failures".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/resources/warrantyupdate.htm|title=Xbox 360 Warranty Coverage Expanded|accessdate= 2008-01-22|author=Microsoft|date= 2007-06-05}}</ref>


===Launch===
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It was designed by Bill Gates in 1996 but wasn't released until 1998. It was one of the most successful game consoles ever made, because it's commercials contained subliminal messages and subtle hypnosis that caused people who saw the commercials to have an irrational urge to buy video game consoles that have names that, for some reason, start with an X.
The Xbox 360 was released on [[November 22]] [[2005]], in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]; [[December 2]] [[2005]], in Europe and [[December 10]] [[2005]], in [[Japan]]. It was later launched in [[Malaysia]], [[Mexico]], [[Colombia]], [[South Korea]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Singapore]], [[Taiwan]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[South Africa]], [[Chile]], [[India]], [[Brazil]], [[Poland]], [[Czech Republic]], and [[Russia]]. Microsoft has additionally announced official launches in: [[Hungary]], [[Slovakia]],<ref name="5&nbsp;m sold">{{cite web |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/09/engadget-and-joystiqs-live-coverage-of-microsofts-xbox-360-e3-ev/ |title=Engadget & Joystiq's coverage of Xbox 360 E3 |accessdate=2006-11-01 |last=Cole |first=Vladimir |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-05-09 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Engadget |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> and the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=7&story_id=75112 |title=Microsoft Philippines to launch Xbox 360 |accessdate=2006-10-18 |last=Alarilla |first=Joey |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-05-08 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=INQ7 |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> In its first year on the market, the system launched in 36 countries, more countries than any console has launched in a single year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/739/739880p1.html |title=Microsoft Spreads 360 Love |accessdate=2006-10-18 |last=Perry |first=Douglass |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-10-17 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=IGN |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Due to its early launch, the Xbox 360 had a one-year lead on both of its competitors, Sony's [[PlayStation 3]] and Nintendo's [[Wii]].


==How to power on the system==
===Retail configurations===
The Xbox 360 is available in three standard variants; the "Xbox 360 Arcade", the "Xbox 360 Premium", and the "Xbox 360 Elite".<ref name=WhichConsoleIsForYou>{{cite web|url= http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/compare101.htm|title= Which Console Is For You?|accessdate= 2008-01-15|publisher= Microsoft Corporation}}</ref> A discontinued SKU, the "Xbox 360 Core", was replaced by the "Xbox 360 Arcade" in October 2007.<ref name=ArcadeConsolePR>{{cite web|url= http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/oct07/10-22ArcadeConsolePR.mspx|title= Microsoft Launches New Xbox 360 Console for Families|accessdate= 2008-01-15|date= 2007-10-22|publisher= Microsoft orporation}}</ref>


*1. Take xBox out of the box
At launch, the Xbox 360 was available in two configurations: the "Xbox 360 Premium" package, priced at [[United States dollar|US$]]399, and the "Xbox 360 Core", priced at US$299. The original shipment of the Premium version included a cut-down version of the Media Remote, but this was removed from later shipments. The Elite package was launched later at US$479, and the "Xbox 360 Arcade" replaced the "Xbox 360 Core" in October 2007 at US$279.
*2. Plug it in, and hook it up to your tv
<span id="Xbox 360 Core" />
*3. Press the power button
*4. Swear and/or throw the console out the window because it doesn't work
*5. Regret spending almost $300 on a portable blue screen of death
*6. Set the console on fire, then piss on it.
*7. Move to the middle east, become a terrorist, and fly a plane into Microsoft headquarters
*8. Reincarnate self and fly second plane into new Microsoft headquarters
9.go fuck yourself


==xBox Games==
*The '''Xbox 360 Core'''<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360coresystem/|title= Xbox 360™ Core System|accessdate= 2008-01-16|publisher= Microsoft Corporation}}</ref> was an entry level Xbox 360 priced at US$279.99. The "Core" is no longer being sold, being replaced by the Xbox 360 Arcade.<ref name=WhichConsoleIsForYou /> It was not originally available in Japan, but was later released on [[November 2]] [[2006]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/07/microsoft-to-launch-xbox-360-core-in-japan/ |title=Microsoft to launch Xbox 360 Core in Japan |accessdate=2006-10-03 |last=Kietzmann |first=Ludwig |date=[[2006-09-07]] |publisher=Weblogs, Inc.}}</ref> The ''Core'' system comes bundled with composite video cables, capable of only [[SDTV]] resolutions, but newer models with lot number 0728 or greater have an HDMI 1.2 output. The ''Core'' may output HD signals up to [[1080p]] when connected to separately sold HDMI, Component, or VGA cables. It may also utilize a separately sold 20 or 120&nbsp;GB hard drive. Unlike all other SKUs, it shipped with a wired version of the Xbox 360 controller, instead of the wireless version found in other SKUs.
Xbox games are usually created by locking a bunch of nerdy programmers in a small room with several computers and nothing to eat. The games are taken out and put in nice boxes when everyone in the room has been dead for a week. If there is evidence of cannibalism, the game is sold as a Platinum Hit.
<span id="Xbox 360 Arcade" />
*[[Blue Screen Of Death]]
[[Image:Redringofdeath.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Bill Gates successfully converted the blue screen of death into a video game console, ensuring that people would buy it and ignore the flaws]]
* Red Ring of Death - One of the xBox's highest selling games, it made Bill Gates a fortune because of a glitch that made the user have to buy a new Xbox 360. However, by this time the player is so addicted to the xBox that they do this repeatedly, until they run out of money.
*[[Midtown Madness 3]] - A racing game with absolutely no good plot and crappy car physics and too many jumps.
*[[Halo]] - Shoot aliens, wander around looking for more aliens to shoot.
*[[Halo 3]] - Just like the first one, but now the lighting engine constantly vomits brightly colored bloom into your face.
*[[Blank 2: Even More Emptiness]] - A very successful game, a special edition xBox was created that appeared to be an empty box - mainly because it WAS an empty box. However, [[Retard|YOU]] still bought it, and actually imagined that you had an advanced game system, because you are completely under Bill's dark powers.
*[[Fable]] - Get drunk, get laid, murder, steal. Basically, [[Grand Theft Auto]] in the middle ages.
*[[Dead or Alive]] - Because of a glitch with a time machine, it's the sequel to Dead of Alive III.
*[[Doom|Doom II]] - Developed by [[Satan|Lucifer Software]] in 1993, a critical error caused any console that tried to play this game to turn into a portal to Hell. Fortunately, the millions of demons that poured through the gateways were all destroyed by one soldier, who started fighting them with only a pistol, but found many conveniently placed weapons, health, and armor pickups, eventually managing to destroy the hordes of demons. However, critics of the game accused him of playing on 'Easy' mode, and many believe he used cheats.
*[[Halo 4000 XIII Two: The Sequel]] - The same as the first game, just like all the other ones in the series.
*[[Jesus: The Video Game]] - You play as and ordinary man with a large beard from Jerusalem. One day you go mental after getting hit in the head with a large rock, and say that someone called "God" exists and that he created everything in 7 days. Of course no one believes you, and you get hunted down and cruicified. You then respawn at the nearest checkpoint (cave with a huge boulder covering the entrance). This makes you unable to escape so you must fight your way out by learning new button mashing techniques that will allow you to smash the boulder.
The game was released in October 2007, and is published by MelGibson-Games. You can buy the limited edition for £5 more and get a free Bible in a tin.
* [[Generic Title]] - One of the most successful games ever released, it's an '''insert genre here''' that features '''insert character name here''' fighting '''insert enemy here''' for '''insert faction here''' at '''insert location here'''. '''Insert plot here'''.


go fuck yourself
[[Image:Xboxarcadesku.jpg|thumb|right|Xbox 360 Arcade]]
*The '''Xbox 360 Arcade''',<ref name=arcadefindsashelf>{{cite web| url= http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/12/xbox-360-arcade-finds-a-shelf-in-the-wild/ | title= Xbox 360 Arcade finds a shelf in the wild | accessdate= 2008-01-16 | author= Paul Miller | date= 2007-10-12 | publisher= Engadget}}</ref> priced at US$279.99,<ref name="360ArcadeAnnouncement">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6181267.html|title=$279 360 Arcade official|last=Magrino|first=Tom|publisher=Gamespot|date=2007-10-18|accessdate=2007-10-18}}</ref> is the replacement for the "Xbox 360 Core".<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/49262|title= New Xbox 360 SKU Shows Up Online|accessdate= 2008-01-23|author= Carlos Bergfeld|date= 2007-10-02|publisher= Shacknews}}</ref> It was publicly revealed (though it was available in stores far earlier)<ref name=arcadefindsashelf /> by Microsoft's president of Entertainment Devices division Robbie Bach to the ''[[Financial Times]]'' on [[October 18]], [[2007]],<ref name="360ArcadeAnnouncement"/> and officially announced on [[October 22]], [[2007]].<ref name=ArcadeConsolePR /> It includes a wireless controller, 256 MB memory unit, composite AV cable, HDMI 1.2 output, and 5 Xbox Live Arcade titles.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2007/10/11/first-actual-pictures-of-xbox-360-arcade-bundle-leaked-with-packing-list|title= First actual pictures of Xbox 360 Arcade bundle leaked, with packing list|accessdate= 2008-01-23|author= Ben Kuchera|date= 2007-10-11|publisher= Ars Technica}}</ref> The consoles, identified by packaging labeled "Go Play!", are bundled with ''[[Boom Boom Rocket]]'', ''[[Feeding Frenzy (video game)|Feeding Frenzy]]'', ''[[Luxor 2]]'', ''[[Pac-Man Championship Edition]]'', and ''[[Uno (Xbox Live Arcade game)|Uno]]'' on a single disk, which also includes a "Welcome Video" and several game trailers/demos.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/14/xbox-360-arcade-unboxed/|title= Xbox 360 Arcade unboxed|accessdate= 2008-01-23|author= Conrad Quilty-Harper|date= 2007-10-14|publisher= Weblogs, Inc}}</ref>
<span id="Xbox 360 Premium" /><span id="Xbox 360 Pro" />


==As a WMD==
*The '''Xbox 360''', commonly called the '''Premium''' or '''Pro''', priced at US$349.99, includes all the features of the Xbox 360 Core and includes a hybrid composite and [[Component video|component]] cable with optional [[TOSLINK|optical out]] instead of a composite cable. The Xbox 360 also includes a detachable 20&nbsp;GB Hard Disc Drive to store downloaded content, provide compatibility with [[Xbox|original Xbox]] games, and store game data. The included hard drive comes with game demos, video clips and a free Live Arcade game, [[Hexic]] HD. In July 2007, this version of the Xbox 360 began appearing with the Zephyr motherboard (the motherboard used in the Elite) which features HDMI 1.2 output and an improved GPU heatsink. Although the Premium package does include an HDMI 1.2 output, it does not come with HDMI 1.2 cables.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/08/hdmi-premium-xbox-360-potentially-caught-on-film/ |title=HDMI Premium Xbox 360 caught on camera |accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/microsoft-officially-adds-hdmi-to-xbox-360-premium/ |title=Microsoft officially adds HDMI to Xbox 360 Premium |accessdate=2007-08-21}}</ref> Starting at the end of September, the newest systems were shipped with the new "Falcon" motherboard. This motherboard includes the new 65-nm CPUs, making them quieter and cooler than the older systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gear.ign.com/articles/824/824183p1.html|title=Xbox 360 Falcon Mother Board and 65-nm CPU Arrive|last=Block|first=Gerry|publisher=IGN|date=2007-10-01}}</ref> Holiday 2007 consoles, with packaging labeled "Go Big", were bundled with ''[[: Ultimate Alliance]]'' and ''[[Forza Motorsport 2]]''.<ref name=holidayconsoles>{{cite web|url= http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2007/1008-holidayconsoles.htm|title= Holiday Consoles Include Two Free Games|accessdate= 2008-01-22|publisher= Microsoft Corporation }}</ref> This bundle has since then been discontinued.<ref name=WhichConsoleIsForYou />


The US briefly experimented with removing the black holes that contain the xBox, and seeing what damage it could cause. However, the government decided that it was too dangerous, and moved on to much safer research, such as nuclear warfare, and had a lot of success with teleporting large stone cubes into people they didn't like. Most of the research on the destructive capabilities of the system was conducted off planet, after one incident when the first black hole was removed, and the system nearly crushed half of Texas. Contrary to the government's cover-ups, and 'millions of years ago' crap, those tests are what actually wiped out all life on Mars.
<span id="Xbox 360 Elite" />


==History==
*The '''Xbox 360 Elite''' is the fourth and most expensive variation of the console. It is priced at US$449.99 and includes a 120GB hard drive and a [[Gloss (material appearance)|matte]] [[black]] finish. The Elite retail package also includes an [[HDMI|HDMI 1.2]] cable and a controller and headset that match the system's black finish.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/xbox360elite/default.htm |title=Introducing Xbox 360 Elite |publisher=Microsoft Corporation|accessdate=2007-03-28}}</ref> The initial release price was US$479.99,<ref name="Elite unveiling">{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2007/0327-microsoftunveilsxbox360elite.htm |title=Microsoft Unveils Xbox 360 Elite |publisher=Microsoft Corporation|accessdate=2007-03-28}}</ref> [[Canadian Dollar|C$]]549.99,<ref name="Elite unveiling"/> [[Great British Pound|£]]299.99, and [[Australian Dollar|AU$]]729.95. The Elite was released in [[Europe]] on [[August 24]], [[2007]], and [[Australia]] on [[August 30]] [[2007]]. Holiday 2007 consoles, with packaging labeled "Go Big", were bundled with ''[[: Ultimate Alliance]]'' and ''[[Forza Motorsport 2]]''.<ref name=holidayconsoles /> This bundle has since then been discontinued.<ref name=WhichConsoleIsForYou /> Early Elite models shipped using the Zephyr motherboard, though newer models now use the Falcon 65nm chipset instead. These Elites (and other Xbox 360 models using the Falcon) can be identified from earlier versions by a re-designed power connector and a power supply that runs at 175w. The motherboard layout is also different.


[[Image:xbox_astronomy.jpg|thumb|The failure of an Xbox gravity drive system almost destroyed the Earth. However, through lies, propaganda, bribery, hypnotism, and the systematic destruction of all records of the period and their replacement by clever but false versions, Microsoft managed to call the incident [[World War II]], and pinned the blame on [[Germany]] and [[Hitler]], who was actually a nice guy that a lot of people got along with.]]
====Comparison of features====
Information in the table below is based on the latest specifications. Older packaging may not include all items listed.
{|class="wikitable" style="margin: 0.5em auto;" width="95%"
!width="12%"|Features
!width="22%"|Elite
!width="22%"|Premium
!width="22%"|Arcade
!width="22%"|Core
|-
|In Production
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|-
|[[Suggested retail price]]<br><small>[As of [[March 14]], [[2008]]]</small>
| US $449.99<br>GB £259.99<br>€369.99
| US $349.99<br>GB £199.99<br>€269.99
| US $279.99<br>GB £159.99<br>€199.99
| US $279.99<br>GB £199.99<br><small>(until discontinuation)</small>
|-
|Appearance
| [[gloss (material appearance)|Matte]] black, chrome disc drawer
| Matte white, chrome disc drawer
| Matte white
| Matte white
|-
|Included storage
| 120 GB [[Hard disk drive|HDD]]
| 20 GB HDD
| 256 MB [[Xbox 360 accessories#Storage|memory unit]]
| No
|-
|Controller
| {{yes|Matte black, wireless}}
| {{yes|Matte white, wireless}}
| {{yes|Matte white, wireless}}
| {{partial|Matte white, wired}}
|-
|[[Ethernet]] cable
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|Xbox 360 Headset
| {{yes|Yes, Matte black}}
| {{yes|Yes<br><small>(excluding [[Mexico]]<br> where a Media Remote is bundled instead)</small>}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{no|No}}
|-
|Included audio/video cables/adapters
| HDMI 1.2 (HD)<br> Hybrid Component/Composite (HD/SD)<br>Digital/Analogue audio dongle <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemsetup/xbox360/accessories/hdavcable.htm|title=Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable|accessdate=2008-03-31}}</ref>
| Hybrid Component/Composite (HD/SD)
| Composite (SD) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemsetup/xbox360/accessories/avcable.htm|title=Xbox 360 Component AV Cable|accessdate=2008-03-31}}</ref>
| Composite (SD)
|-
|HDMI port
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Yes<br><small>(HDMI port included on Premiums from July 2007 onwards)</small>}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
|Xbox Live membership
| {{yes|1 month Gold trial, Silver}}
| {{yes|1 month Gold trial, Silver}}
| {{yes|1 month Gold trial, Silver}}
| {{yes|1 month Gold trial, Silver}}
|-
|Bundled games
| ''[[Hexic]] HD''
| ''Hexic HD''
| Xbox Live Arcade compilation disc:<br>''<small>Boom Boom Rocket,<br>Feeding Frenzy,<br>Luxor 2,<br>Pac-Man Championship Edition,<br>UNO</small>''
| Region specific
|}


Hitler first designed the basics of the XBox in 1948. The plans were then discovered by Bill Gates in Hitler's New York Bunker.
====Special editions====
Bill Gates developed the xBox while he wandered the Earth, waiting for computers to develop so that he could corrupt and eventually take over a suitable nerd host. He started out as a kind person, but the agonizing boredom of having absolutely nothing to do but throw rocks at critters while he waited for the modern age eventually drove him to insanity. He started by designing an operating system that would force the user to restart every few minutes to prevent his computer from exploding and killing him. Then, he made it easy to design programs to hack it, with the WinVirus, WinHacker, and WinPersonalDataSteal tools. After he designed the operating system, he made it possible to change the hardware with ease, effectively making it impossible to create a game that works on most computers. Then, he created the xBox so that all the people who finally gave up trying to make Tetris work on their PC would buy another of his products to play games on. He built it with an attatchment to the remote control that took over your mind if you played it for more than 30 minutes. Symptoms of being one of Bill's mind slaves include poor vision, always using Windows despite the flaws, spending hours on the computer, frequently paying $50 for a game that will only entertain you for a few hours, then gets thrown away, rationalizing the design flaws by saying it's worth it, and having no girlfriend.
On a few occasions, Microsoft has produced special editions of the console, usually to coincide with the release of a major product. These special editions are typically custom-colored Xbox 360 models, and are produced in limited numbers.


==Xbox 360==
*At the [[E3 Media and Business Summit|E3]] 2007 press conference, Microsoft announced the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Special Edition of the console, released [[September 16]] [[2007]]. It sports a ''Halo 3'' theme on the console, wired headset, and wireless controller. Other than the unique "Spartan green and gold"<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/events/e32007/articles/halo3console.htm|title= Halo 3 Console Announced|accessdate= 2008-01-22|date= 2007-07-10|publisher= Microsoft Corporation}}</ref> color scheme, exclusive dashboard theme and downloads, and a HDMI port, its features are identical to that of the Premium system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360halo3console/default.htm |title=Halo 3 Special Edition Console |publisher=Microsoft Corporation|accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref>. It is priced at US$399.99 and £279.99 (the original price of the Xbox 360 Premium).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2007/0806-consoleprice.htm |title=Microsoft Lowers Xbox 360 Price |publisher=Microsoft Corporation|accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref>


[[Image:x square circle.png|thumb|Logo of Xbox 360: an X, a Box, and a 360-degree circle.]]
*To promote ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'', Microsoft created a specially-designed, yellow Xbox 360 console.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/events/simpsonsmovie/winxbox360.htm |title=Win A Limited Edition Xbox 360 |publisher=Microsoft Corporation|accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> This configuration is based on the Xbox 360 Premium package, with the only difference being the color scheme of the Xbox 360 console and wireless controller. The consoles were to be given out to winners of drawings taking place between [[July 18]][[2007]] and [[July 27]] [[2007]], in which a name was randomly drawn each day in the "10 Days and 10 Chances to Win" sweepstakes.<ref name="simpsonssweepstakes">{{cite web|url= http://www.thesimpsons.com/sweepstakes/movie/index.htm|title= Limited Edition Simpsons Movie Xbox 360 Sweepstakes|accessdate= 2008-01-15|publisher= Fox Broadcasting Company}}</ref> This edition is limited, as 10 consoles were produced.<ref name="simpsonssweepstakes" />
The xBox 360 was created by Bill Gates after the massive success of the original xBox. He built it because the original xBox had several critical design flaws. The console occasionally '''didn't''' crash when it was turned on, sometimes it was possible to make a game work for '''more''' than 5 seconds, and the shards of plastic that flew everywhere when the system exploded if you managed to make a game work weren't ''always'' fatal. Thus, the xBox 360 was developed. It was so named because when you see it you turn 360 degrees and then walk away (and you are still facing it?).


They installed Vista on it, replaced the laser that read the disc with a belt sander, and replaced the eject button with a blasting cap hooked up to 2 pounds of C4. The only other noticeable change is replacing both black holes with a single Gravity Drive, that is much more unstable, and would take out the entire planet if it failed. The price was doubled to make up for this technological advance, and then it was put into a new case that made people think it was improved. Each xBox 360 comes with a free game called Red Ring of Death, which monitors the time you play and causes the Gravity Drive to overheat if you use the system more than 15 minutes. To fix this problem, Bill Gates commanded all of his mind-slaves to attack [[Sony]] and [[Nintendo]] headquarters, then loot their hardware and place it in new xBox 360s. In fact, that's what YOU were doing when you THOUGHT you went to see that movie.
==Hardware and accessories==
===Hardware===
{{main|Xbox 360 hardware}}


The main unit of the ''Xbox 360'' itself has slight double concavity in matte white or black. It features a port on the top (when vertical, left side when horizontal) to which a custom-housed [[hard drive]] unit can be attached in sizes of either 20 or 120&nbsp;GB. Inside, the ''Xbox 360'' uses the triple-core [[IBM]] designed [[Xenon (processor)|Xenon]] as its CPU. Graphics processing is handled by the [[ATI]] [[Xenos]] which has 10 [[Megabyte|MB]] of embedded [[eDRAM]]. Its main memory pool is 512 [[Megabyte|MB]] in size.


===Accessories===
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Many accessories are available for the console, including both wired and wireless controllers, faceplates for customization, a wireless steering wheel for playing racing games, headsets for chatting, a [[webcam]] for video chatting, [[Dance Dance Revolution|Dance Mats]] and [[Gamercize]] for exercise, a [[HD DVD]] player (now discontinued)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/xbox-360-hd-dvd-now-dead-get-em-while-theyre-hot/ |title=Xbox 360 HD DVD now dead, get 'em while they're hot |accessdate=2008-02-24 |author=Ryan Block |publisher=[[Engadget]] }}</ref>, three sizes of [[Memory card#Memory cards in video game consoles|memory cards]], and two sizes of [[hard drives]] (120GB and 20GB), among other items, all of which are styled to match the console.


DISCLAIMER - Microsoft is not responsible for crippling injuries, dismemberment, death/undeath, maiming, petrification, or lethal 2-inch daggers of plastic flying everywhere that may occur by using, buying, looking at, or thinking about the xBox
==Software==
===Dashboard===
[[Image:Xbox360DashboardLive.png|right|200px|thumb|The Xbox 360 dashboard. Showing the new five blades]]
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The Xbox 360's [[graphical user interface]] GUI is the ''Xbox 360 Dashboard''; a [[Tab (GUI)|tabbed interface]] that features five "Blades" (formerly four blades), and was designed by [[AKQA]]. It can be launched automatically when the console [[booting|boots up]] without a disc, or when the disc tray is ejected. However, the user may choose to launch a game automatically if a disc is inserted. A simplified version of it can also be accessed at any time via the Xbox Guide button on the gamepad. This simplified version shows the user's gamercard, Xbox Live messages and friends list. It also allows for personal and music settings, in addition to voice or video chats, or returning to the primary Dashboard from the game.


==Modding an xBox==
Since the console's release, Microsoft has released several updates for the Dashboard software. These updates have included adding new features to the console, enhancing Xbox Live functionality and multimedia playback cabilities, adding compatibility for new accessories, and fixing bugs in the software. The latest Dashboard update, revision 2.0.6690, was made available on [[April 19]], [[2008]].
Reading, or even looking at the title of this section has violated the terms of your end-user license agreement and has given Bill Gates the right to burn down your house, kill your family, and use the attachment that came with your xBox to enslave your soul and send it to Microsoft headquarters, where it will be corrupted and bound inside an xBox for eternity. Remember, only YOU can prevent the heretics from destroying Microsoft's empire. And don't forget your daily send-all-income-to-Gates ritual, or you will burn in hell for eternity. Have a nice day! And remember, Microsoft and Bill Gates are your friends!


==Destruction Methods==
===Multimedia===
*Turn it on.
The Xbox 360 supports videos in [[WMV|.wmv]]-format, as well as [[High-definition television|high-definition]] .wmv-videos, [[H.264/MPEG-4 AVC|H.264]], [[MPEG-4]], and [[Microsoft PlaysForSure|PlaysForSure]] WMV videos. The Fall 2007 dashboard update added support for the playback of [[MPEG-4 Part 2|MPEG-4 ASP]] format videos.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/personality/elle/20071130-systemupdate.htm| title=Xbox 360 System Software - Fall Update Summary| date=[[2007-11-30]]| publisher=Microsoft| accessdate=2007-12-07}}</ref> The console can also display pictures and perform slideshows of photo collections with various transition effects, and supports audio playback, with music player controls accessible through the Xbox 360 Guide button. Users may play back their own music while playing games or using the dashboard, and can play music with an interactive visual synthesizer.
*Not turn it on
*Think negative thoughts about Bill Gates
*Play Gears of War for more than 5 minutes -WARNING- Explosion may cause heavy collateral damage
*Get a speck of dust inside, on the case, or within 500 feet of it.
*Place the console near a black hole - the console will absorb the black hole and collapse into a singularity that will annihilate the universe
*Hack the software and install Windows Vista on it
*Hack the software and install Windows XP on it
*Hack the software and install anything at all on it
*Hack some other, completely unrelated product
*Open the box
*Be related to someone who knows a guy that used to live near someone who used to use Linux
*Perform an exorcism on it -WARNING- will release an evil Demon Lord, known only as "ɮʝɭɭ Ɠɚɨɛʂ", that will destroy the planet
*Think about considering looking in the general direction of a picture of a PS3 or Wii
*Attempt to kill Bill Gates with it by hooking it up to a battery, turning on Gears of War, and then boxing it and shipping it to him
*Turn it off, unplug it, place it in a sealed container, throw the container into a black hole, create a rift in space-time and place the black hole into a dimension where time, space, energy, and matter don't exist. It will '''still''' explode.
*Move the console, including from the store to your car, and taking it out of the packaging.
*Look at a penguin.
*Place a PS3 disc into the console; it will explode and implode at the same time, creating a paradox that will cause space-time to collapse into a singularity
*Not bending to its own will
*Have anal sex with the XBox and its controller
*BURN IT!!!!!!! FIRE!!!!!!


== See also ==
Music, photos and videos can be played from standard USB mass storage devices, Xbox 360 proprietary storage devices (such as memory cards or Xbox 360 hard drives), and servers or computers with [[Windows Media Center]] or [[Windows XP]] with Service Pack 2 or higher within the local-area network in streaming mode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/pcsetup/MCEVista.htm| title=Enjoy Windows Media Center on your Xbox 360| publisher=Microsoft| accessdate=2008-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/getstarted/windowsconnectnow.mspx| title=Windows Connect Now Technology| publisher=Microsoft|date=2004-12-21| accessdate=2008-01-01}}</ref>
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This is possible with video files up to HD-resolution and with several [[codec]]s (MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV) and container formats (WMV, MOV, TS).<ref>{{cite paper | author = Joystiq | title = HD-Streaming: Guide For Streaming HD To The Xbox360 |date=2007-07-27 | url = http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/07/how-to-transcode-and-stream-videos-on-xbox-360/ | | accessdate = 2007-07-27}}</ref>
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In the UK the Xbox 360 will be enabled to download and display [[BT Vision]] video content. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7178661.stm|title= Xbox will host BT's TV service|accessdate= 2008-01-22|date= 2008-01-09|publisher= BBC News}}</ref>


{{Game Consoles}}
===Microsoft XNA===
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Microsoft XNA is a set of tools and technologies that includes XNA Studio, which provides versions of key production tools such as [[asset management]], [[defect tracking]], project automation, and work lists. These tools are designed to work together to automate common development tasks and present interfaces tailored to the different functions within the team. Microsoft XNA also includes other components such as the XNA Framework and XNA Build.
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Anyone can develop a game using XNA Game Studio Express, an [[IDE]] for [[homebrew]] developers. Currently at version 2.0<ref>{{cite web|url=http://creators.xna.com/Education/GettingStarted.aspx|title=XNA Game Studio 2.0}}</ref>. Originally XNA was released in beta form on [[August 30]] [[2006]]. A second, near [[feature complete]] [[Development stage|beta version]] was released on [[November 1]] [[2006]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12143/Microsoft-Releases-XNA-Game-Studio-Express-Beta-2/ |title=Microsoft Releases XNA Game Studio Express Beta 2 |accessdate=2006-11-01 |last=Berardini |first=César |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-11-01 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=TeamXbox |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> The final feature complete version, 1.0, was released on [[December 11]] [[2006]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.msdn.com/xna/archive/2006/12/11/xna-game-studio-express-has-been-released.aspx |title=XNA Game Studio Express Has Been Released! |accessdate=2006-12-28 |last=Klucher |first=Michael |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-12-11 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Microsoft |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> For a US$99/GB£65 yearly subscription fee users can join a "creators club" which lets them transport code onto their 360 and share their content with others. In the [[United Kingdom|UK]], there is also a 4 month subscription to the "Creators [sic] Club" which costs £30&nbsp;GBP.

===Backward compatibility===
{{main|List of Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360}}

[[Backward compatibility]] on the Xbox 360 is achieved through software [[emulation]] of the original [[Xbox]]. Emulated games are rendered in [[720p]], [[1080i]], or [[1080p]] HD resolution with [[anti-aliasing]] enabled rather than the Xbox standard of [[480p]]<ref name="MajorDashboardUpdate2">{{cite web |url=http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061030-8108.html |title=Microsoft prepares major update to Xbox Live |accessdate=2006-10-31 |last=Reimer |first=Jeremy |authorlink=|coauthors= |date=2006-10-30 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Ars Technica, LLC |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> ([[anti-aliasing]] is also applied when the output resolution is 480p.) However there are also games that do not perform well in emulation; these often exhibit a lower [[framerate]] on the Xbox 360,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/680/680857p1.html |title=Backward Compatibility Playtest |accessdate=2006-11-05 |last=Miller |first=Jonathan |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-01-11 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=IGN |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> as well as various sound bugs and occasional gameplay glitches. A hard drive and the downloading of an emulation profile is needed in order to play original Xbox games. Updated emulation profiles are automatically obtained through Xbox Live, or alternatively they can be [[CD/DVD authoring|burned to a CD]] with files downloaded from Xbox.com, or by ordering a free update disc from Microsoft. A full list of backward-compatible games is maintained at the Xbox website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=[http://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/backwardcompatibilitygameslist.htm|title=Original Xbox Games Playable on Xbox 360|publisher=Microsoft|accessdate=2008-03-19}}</ref>

The current U.S. list includes 464 games as of the [[November]] [[2007]] update; fewer titles are backward compatible in European and Japanese markets, with 295 and 101 titles respectively. Microsoft originally stated that they intend to release more emulation profiles as they become available, with a goal of making the entire Xbox library playable on the Xbox 360. They have since made multiple statements indicating that this may never be complete though the rate of updates to the backwards compatibility list still continues steadily.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/backwardcompatabilityqa.htm |title=Q & A: Backward Compatibility |accessdate=2006-09-30 |last=Holmdahl |first=Todd |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Microsoft |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>

At 2008's [[Consumer Electronics Show|CES]], Albert Penello, the Xbox 360's group marketing manager, said that "engineering work around bringing out new titles" is "winding down".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/342937/xbox-360-backward-compatibility-updates-winding-down |title=Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility Updates "Winding Down" |accessdate=2008-01-11 |last=Penello |first=Albert |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Microsoft |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>

===Xbox Originals===
{{main|List of Xbox Originals}}

As part of the [[December 4]] [[2007]] dashboard update, a new feature, called ''Xbox Originals'', was launched allowing users to download original [[Xbox]] games directly to their Xbox 360. The games have not been altered in any way, except that any demos and game previews have been stripped out. As of December 2007, all titles are available for 1200 [[Microsoft Points]] ([[US$]]15) each.<ref name="Xbox Live Turns Five with Next Wave of Social Fun">{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2007/1113-Liveis5ivePress.htm |title="Xbox Live Turns Five with Next Wave of Social Fun"|publisher=Microsoft Corporation||date=2007-11-13|accessdate=2008-03-19}}</ref> Seven games were available from launch: ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Fable (video game) | Fable]]'', ''[[Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex]]'', ''[[Psychonauts]]'', ''[[Fusion Frenzy]]'', ''[[Indigo Prophecy]]'', and ''[[Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge]]''. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/839/839744p1.html|title=Retro Roundup: Xbox Originals Vol. 1|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=2007-12-07|author=Erik Brudvig, Nate Ahearn|accessdate=2008-03-19}}</ref>

===Game library===
{{main|List of Xbox 360 games}}

At the 2008 Game Developer Conference, Microsoft announced there would be over 1000 games available for Xbox 360 by the end of the year.<ref name="1KTITLES">{{cite web |url=http://www.thatvideogameblog.com/2008/02/20/microsoft-keynote-reveals-xbox-stats/|title=Microsoft keynote reveals Xbox stats}}</ref>. The 2007 [[Game Critics Awards]] honoured the Xbox 360 platform with 38 Nominations and 11 Wins - more than any other platform.<ref name="MOSTAWARDS">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/winners.html|title=Game Critic Award Winners}}</ref>. 33 Xbox 360 titles have now sold over a million copies.<ref ="MILLSELL">{{cite web|url=http://vgchartz.com/games/index.php?name=&console=X360&publisher=&genre=&keyword=&order=Sales|title=Xbox 360 title sales}}</ref>. By March 2008, the Xbox 360 had reached a software attach rate of 7.5 games per console -- a record for any console in history, in EU the rate was 7.0 while its competitors were 3.8 (PS3) and 3.5 (Wii).<ref name="ATTACH">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebitbag.com/2008/04/17/xbox-360-comes-in-2nd-for-march-sales/|title=Xbox 360 Comes In 2nd For March Sales}}</ref>

The Xbox 360 launched with 14 [[Xbox 360 launch#Titles|games]] in North America and 13 in Europe. The console's best-selling game for 2005, ''[[Call of Duty 2]]'', sold over a million copies.<ref name="COD2sales">{{cite web |url=http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2006-07-10-world-war-II_x.htm |title=WWII shows no battle fatigue |accessdate=2006-10-26 |last=Snider |first=Mike |date=2006-07-11 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> Five other games sold as well in the console's first year in the market: ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter|Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/416/418/926.pdf |title=Ubisoft Entertainment Reports Revenue For Fiscal Year 2005–2006 |accessdate=2006-10-26 |date=2006-04-27 |publisher=Ubisoft}}</ref> ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'',<ref>{{cite web | first=Tor |last=Thorsen |date=2006-04-10 |work=GameSpot News |publisher=GameSpot | title=Oblivion enjoying epic sales | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147359.html | accessdate=2006-09-24}}</ref> ''[[Dead or Alive 4]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jeux-france.com/news18066_dead-or-alive-4-passe-le-million.html |title=Dead or Alive 4 passe le million |accessdate=2006-11-22 |last=Calonne |first=Stéphane |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-07-11 |publisher=JeuxFrance |pages= |language=French}}</ref> ''[[Saints Row]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4133&Itemid=2 | title=Strong Quarter for THQ | publisher=[[Next Generation Magazine|Next-Gen.biz]] | accessdate=2006-11-26 |date=2006-11-03 | author=Kris Graft}}</ref> and ''[[Gears of War]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12306/Gears-of-War-Hits-1-Million-Units-Sold/ |title=Gears of War Hits 1 Million Units Sold |accessdate=2006-11-22 |last=Berardini |first=César |date=2006-11-21 |publisher=TeamXbox}}</ref> ''Gears of War'' would become the best-selling game of the console with 3 million units,<ref>{{cite web | title = Gears of War Juggernauts sells three million units| first = Microsoft Games Studio | publisher = Xbox.com | date = [[2007-01-19]] | accessdate = 2008-03-19 | url = http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2007/0119-gearsofwarjuggernautcontinues.htm}}</ref> before being surpassed in 2007 by ''[[Halo 3]]'', with 8.1 million units.<ref name="17.7million360s" />

Six games were initially offered in Japan, and eagerly anticipated titles such as ''Dead or Alive 4'' and ''[[Enchanted Arms]]'' were released only a few weeks later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/deadoralive4/news.html?sid=6140447&mode=all|title=Dead or Alive 4 to miss Japanese 360 launch|publisher=GameSpot|date=2005-11-28|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</ref> Games more suitable to the region were planned or have since been released, such as ''[[Chromehounds]]'', ''[[Ninety-Nine Nights]]'', and ''[[Phantasy Star Universe]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/715/715308p1.html|title=The Future of Japanese Gaming|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=2006-06-27|author=Douglas J. Parry|accessdate=2008-03-19}}</ref> Microsoft also had the support of RPG developer [[Mistwalker]], founded by ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' creator [[Hironobu Sakaguchi]]. Mistwalker's first game, ''[[Blue Dragon]]'', was released in 2006 and had a limited-edition bundle which sold out quickly with over 10,000 pre-orders.<ref name="Blue Dragon PreOrders">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/blue-dragon-pre+orders-selling-out-in-japan-no-really-208601.php |title=Blue Dragon Sells Well in Japan |accessdate=2008-02-15 |last=Ashcraft |first=Brian |date=2006-10-18 |publisher=Kotaku}}</ref> ''Blue Dragon'' became the best-selling Xbox 360 game in the region, with over 200,000 units. Mistwalker's second game, ''[[Lost Odyssey]]'' also sold over 100,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/360.php|title=Microsoft Xbox 360 Japanese Ranking |publisher=Japan Game Charts |accessdate=2008-03-19}}</ref>

=== XNA Community ===

XNA Community is a future feature where Xbox 360 owners can receive community created XNA Creators Club developed games made with Microsoft XNA Game Studio. The games are written, published, and distributed through a community managed portal. XNA Community will be a channel for console videogame delivery over Xbox Live that can be free of royalties, paid-software development kits, publishers or licenses.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3545/sponsored_feature_democratizing_.php|title=XNA Community}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://creators.xna.com/|title=XNA Creators Club}}</ref>

==Xbox Live==
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On the day of the Xbox 360's release, Microsoft's online gaming service Xbox Live was shut down for 24 hours and went through a major upgrade, adding a basic non-subscription service, Silver, to its already established premium subscription-based service (which was renamed Gold). Xbox Live Silver is free of charge and is included with all [[Stock Keeping Unit|SKU]]s of the console. It allows users to create a user profile, join on [[Internet forum|message boards]], and access Microsoft's [[Xbox Live Arcade]] and Marketplace and talk to other members.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/features/silverage.htm |title=Xbox Live The Silver Age |accessdate=2006-09-30 |last=Barker |first=Ben |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2005-09-19 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Microsoft |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> A Live Silver account does not generally support multiplayer gaming; however, some games that have rather limited online functions already, (such as ''[[Viva Pinata]]'') or games that feature their own subscription service (eg. [[EA Sports]] games) can be played with a Silver account. Xbox Live also supports voice and video communication, the latter a feature possible with the [[Xbox Live Vision]]; an add-on USB web camera designed specifically for the Xbox 360.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/hardware/xbox360/morethangames.htm |title=More than Games |accessdate=2006-09-30 |last=Gettys |first=Jim W. |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2005-09-17 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Microsoft |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> The Gamercard of a player with a Silver account has a silver trim, rather than gold.

Xbox Live Gold has the same features as Silver and includes integrated [[online game]] playing capabilities outside of third-party subscriptions. Microsoft has allowed previous Xbox Live subscribers to maintain their profile information, [[Contact list|friends list]], and games history when they make the transition to Xbox Live Gold. To transfer an Xbox Live account to the new system, users need to link a [[Windows Live ID]] to their gamertag on Xbox.com.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/account/intro-accountactivation.htm |title=Xbox Live Account Migration to Xbox 360 |accessdate=2006-10-07 |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Microsoft |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> When users add an Xbox Live enabled profile to their console, they are required to provide the console with their passport account information and the last four digits of their [[credit card number]], which is used for verification purposes and billing. An Xbox Live Gold account has an annual cost of [[United States dollar|US$]]49.99, [[Canadian dollar|C$]]59.99, [[Pound sterling|GB£]]39.99, or [[Euro|€]]59.99. As of [[July 11]] [[2007]], Xbox Live has over 7 million subscribers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/27721/Xbox-Live-tops-7m-members |title=E3 2007: Xbox Live tops 7m members |first= Ben |last= Parfitt |date=2007-07-11 |publisher=MCV |accessdate=2007-07-11 }}</ref>

===Xbox Live Marketplace===
{{Main|Xbox Live Marketplace}}
The Xbox Live Marketplace is a virtual market designed for the console that allows Xbox Live users to download purchased or promotional content. The service offers movie and game trailers, [[game demo]]s, Xbox Live Arcade games, gamertag images, and Xbox 360 Dashboard themes as well as add-on game content (items, costumes, levels etc). These features are available to both silver and gold members on Xbox Live. A hard drive or memory unit is required to store products purchased from Xbox Live Marketplace.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360harddrive/harddriveornot.htm |title=To Hard Drive or Not? |accessdate=2006-09-30 |last=Gettys |first=Jim W. |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2005-08-19 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Microsoft |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> In order to download priced content, users are required to purchase [[Microsoft Points]] for use as [[scrip]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/features/microsoftpoints.htm |title=Xbox 360 Get the Points |accessdate=2006-09-30 |last=Barker |first=Ben |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2005-09-20 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Microsoft |it is also the current sales leader of its generation pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> though some products (such as trailers) are free to download. Users are able to view items available to download on the service through a PC via the [[Xbox Live Marketplace#Xbox Live Pipeline|Xbox Live Pipeline]] website.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11982/Xbox-Live-Pipeline-Browse-Live-Marketplace-from-your-PC/ |title=Browse Live Marketplace from your PC |accessdate=2006-10-13 |last=Berardini |first=César |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-10-12 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=TeamXbox |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> An estimated seventy percent of Xbox Live users have downloaded items from the Marketplace.<ref name="Live Stats">{{cite web |url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12028/Latest-Xbox-Live-Facts-and-Stats/ |title=Latest Xbox Live Facts and Stats |accessdate=2006-10-19 |last=Berardini |first=César |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-10-18 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=TeamXbox |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>

===Xbox Video Marketplace===
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On [[November 6]] [[2006]], Microsoft announced the Xbox Video Marketplace, an exclusive video store accessible through the console. Launched in the [[United States]] on [[November 22]] [[2006]], the first anniversary of the Xbox 360's launch, the service allows users in the United States to download high-definition and standard-definition television shows and movies onto an Xbox 360 console for viewing. With the exception of short clips, content is not currently available for streaming, and must be downloaded. Microsoft has also announced that its Microsoft TV service will add [[IPTV]] functionality to the console, giving users the ability to stream 2 simultaneous HD and 2 simultaneous SD channels.<ref name="IPTV">{{cite web |url=http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/more-details-about-iptv-on-xbox-360/ |title=More details about IPTV on Xbox 360 |accessdate=2007-01-09 |last=Rojas |first=Peter |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2007-01-09 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Engadget |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Movies are also available for rental. They expire in 14 days after download or at the end of the first 24 hours after the movie has begun playing, whichever comes first. Television episodes can be purchased to own, and are transferable to an unlimited number of consoles. Downloaded files use 5.1 [[Surround sound|surround audio]] and are encoded using [[VC-1]] for video at 720p, with a [[bitrate]] of 6.8&nbsp;Mbit/s.<ref name="Xbox 360 live video">{{cite web |url=http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/06/microsofts-xbox-live-video-hdtv-and-hd-movie-downloads-for-you/ |title=HDTV and HD movie downloads for your 360 |accessdate=2006-11-11 |last=Block |first=Ryan |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-11-07 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Endaget |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Television content is offered from [[MTV]], [[VH1]], [[Comedy Central]], [[Turner Broadcasting]], and [[CBS]]; and movie content is [[Warner Bros.]], [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], and [[Disney]], along with other publishers.<ref name="Live Video announcement">{{cite press release |title=Movies and TV on your Xbox |publisher=Microsoft |date=2006-11-06 |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2006/1106-moviestv.htm |accessdate=2006-11-06 }}</ref>

After the Spring 2007 <!-- do you mean 2008?-->update, the following video codecs are supported:
* H.264 video support: Up to 15&nbsp;Mbit/s, Baseline, Main, and High (up to level 4.1) Profiles with 2 channel AAC LC and Main Profiles.
* MPEG-4 Part 2 video support: Up to 8&nbsp;Mbit/s, Simple Profile with 2 channel AAC LC and Main Profiles.

As a late addition to the Fall Xbox 360 update which was launched on the [[4 December]] [[2007]] 25 movies were added to the European Xbox 360 video market place on the [[11 December]] [[2007]] and cost 250 [[Microsoft]] points for the SD version on the movie and 380 [[Microsoft]] points for the HD version of the movie.<ref name="Video Marketplace launches in Europe">{{cite press release |title=Movies and TV on your Xbox 360 in Europe|publisher=Microsoft |date=2007-07-12 |url=http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/news-features/news/Video-Marketplace-announcement-041207.htm|accessdate=2007-07-12 }}</ref>Xbox Live members in Canada featured the ability to go on the Xbox Live Marketplace as of [[December 10]], [[2007]] with around 30 movies to be downloaded for the same amount of Microsoft Points.

===Xbox Live Arcade===
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Xbox Live Arcade is an online service operated by Microsoft that is used to distribute downloadable [[Computer and video games|video games]] to Xbox and Xbox 360 owners. In addition to classic [[arcade game]]s such as ''[[Ms. Pac-Man]]'', the service offers some new original games like ''[[Assault Heroes]]''. The Xbox Live Arcade also features games from other consoles, such as the [[PlayStation]] game ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' and PC games such as ''[[Zuma (computer game)|Zuma]]''. The service was first launched on [[November 3]] [[2004]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://money.cnn.com/2004/10/13/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm |title=Xbox Live Arcade to launch Nov. 3 – Oct. 14, 2004 |accessdate=2006-09-30 |last=Morris |first=Chris |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2004-10-14 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=CNN |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>, using a DVD to load, and offered games for about US$5 to $15. Items are purchased using [[Microsoft Points]], a proprietary currency used to reduce [[credit card]] transaction charges. On [[November 22]] [[2005]], Xbox Live Arcade was re-launched with the release of the Xbox 360, in which it was now integrated with the Xbox 360's dashboard. The games are generally aimed toward more casual gamers; examples of the more popular titles are ''[[Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved]]'', ''[[Street Fighter II|Street Fighter II' Hyper Fighting]]'', and ''[[UNO (game)|UNO]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2006/12/30/2006-top-xbox-live-games.aspx |title=Top Xbox Live Games of 2006 |accessdate=2006-12-30 |last=Hryb |first=Larry |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-12-30 |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=MajorNelson |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>

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| [[United States]]
| 9.15 million <small>as of [[January 1]] [[2008]]</small><ref name="npd2007kotaku">{{cite web | url=http://kotaku.com/346301/whos-winning-the-console-war-in-the-us | title=Who's Winning The Console War In The US? | author=Michael McWhertor | publisher=[[Kotaku]] | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=2008-01-18}}</ref><ref name="npd2007gamedaily">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/npd-us-video-game-industry-totals-1794-billion-halo-3-tops-all/19119/?biz=1 |title=NPD: U.S. Video Game Industry Totals $17.94 Billion, Halo 3 Tops All |accessdate=2008-01-19 |author=James Brightman |date=2008-01-17 |publisher=GameDaily}}</ref><ref name="npd2007gamasutra">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17006 | title=NPD: 2007 U.S. Game Industry Growth Up 43% To $17.9 Billion | author=Brandon Boyer | publisher=[[Gamasutra]] | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=2008-01-18}}</ref>
| [[November 22]] [[2005]]
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| [[Japan]]
| 602,558 <small>as of [[March 30]] [[2008]]</small><ref name="Japansales"/><ref name="Japansales2"/>
|[[December 10]] [[2005]]
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|'''Worldwide'''
|'''19 million''' <small>as of [[April 25]] [[2008]]</small><ref name="xbox360sales"/>
| <small>([[Xbox_360_launch#Release_dates_and_pricing|more...]])</small>
|}
The Xbox 360 began production only 69 days before launch.<ref name="bottleneck">{{cite web |url=http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/05/commentary/column_gaming/index.htm?section=money_latest |title=Nintendo's Wii may get early launch |accessdate=2006-08-30 |last=Morris |first=Chris |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2006-07-05 |publisher=CNN Money}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=25566045 | title = Microsoft cooking 360 figures? | date = [[2007-04-16]] | accessdate = 2007-04-16 | publisher = [[GameSpot]] }}</ref> As a result, [[Microsoft]] was not able to supply enough systems to meet initial consumer demand in Europe or North America.<ref name="bbc-soldout">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4491804.stm |title=Xbox 360 sells out within hours |accessdate=2006-08-30 |date=2005-12-02 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> Many potential customers were not able to purchase a console at launch. Forty thousand units appeared on eBay during the initial week of release; this was 10% of the total supply.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1779&Itemid=2 |title=40,000 Xbox 360s Sold on eBay |accessdate=2006-11-11 |last=Svensson |first=Christian |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2005-12-02 |publisher=Future Network USA }}</ref> By year's end, Microsoft had shipped 1.5 million units, including 900,000 in North America, 500,000 in Europe, and 100,000 in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.microsoft.com/msft/download/FY06/MSFTQ2_06.ppt#14 |title=Microsoft FY2006 Quarter 2 report |accessdate=2006-11-06 |date=2006-01-26 |format=Powerpoint |publisher=Microsoft}}</ref>

At [[E3]] in May 2006, [[Bill Gates]] announced that Microsoft would have a head start of 10 million units by the time Sony and Nintendo entered the market.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/may06/05-09E32006BriefingPR.mspx|title= Bill Gates Declares 10 Million-Unit Head Start for Xbox 360 and Outlines uture of Interactive Entertainment|accessdate= 2008-01-20|date= 2006-05-09|publisher= Microsoft Corporation}}</ref> Microsoft later specified that goal and estimated shipments of 10 million units by the end of 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12113/Microsoft-Confident-to-Meet-Xbox-360-Shipping-Target/ |title=Microsoft Confident to Meet Xbox 360 Shipping Target |accessdate=2006-11-11 |last=Berardini |first=César |date=2006-10-27 |publisher=TeamXbox}}</ref>

Cumulative sales from the system's launch until [[June 30]] [[2007]] were predicted to reach 12 million units, down from 13 to 15 million units estimated earlier. Being released one year ahead of its competitors, the Xbox 360 was the market leader throughout the first half of 2007. However on [[September 12]], [[2007]], it was reported by the [[Financial Times]] that the Xbox 360 had been surpassed by the [[Wii]] in terms of worldwide console sales.<ref name="wiileads">{{citeweb |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/51df0c84-6154-11dc-bf25-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1| date=[[September 12]] [[2007]]|Author=Mariko Sanchanta|title= Nintendo’s Wii takes console lead|publisher=Financial Times|accessdate=2007-09-12}}</ref> On [[October 4]], [[2007]], soon after the launch of ''[[Halo 3]]'', Microsoft stated that Xbox 360 sales had more than doubled compared to the previous average.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUKN0438777720071005 |accessdate=2007-10-07 |date=[[2007-10-04]] |publisher=[[Reuters]] |title=Microsoft says "Halo" 1st-week sales were $300 mln}}</ref>

Based on figures from [[October 19]] [[2007]], the Xbox 360 outsold the Wii for the month of September in North America, helped in part by the spike in sales seen after the launch of ''Halo 3'', which sold 3.3 million copies in the U.S. in a 12-day period.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/828/828504p1.html| title=Halo 3 sells over 3 million units in 12 days| publisher=IGN|date=2007-10-18| first=Ryan| last=Geddes| accessdate=2008-01-02}}</ref> The Xbox had sales of 528,000 units for September, while the Wii had sales of 501,000 units.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://techland.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2007/10/19/game-on-xbox-outsells-the-wii/ |title=Bragging Rights: Microsoft's Xbox finally outsells the Wii |accessdate=2007-10-20 |last=Mattice |first=Bradley |date=2007-10-19 |publisher=Fortune Magazine}}</ref>

However, despite these sales figures, Microsoft's gaming division is losing money. Through 2005, the Xbox gaming division had lost over $4 billion.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.forbes.com/home/technology/2005/09/12/microsoft-management-software_cz_vm_0913microsoft.html| title=Microsoft's Midlife Crisis| accessdate=2007-07-06|date=2005-09-13 |first=Victoria |last=Murphy |publisher=Forbes.com }}</ref> However, Microsoft expects the console will start making money in 2008.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/features/bach-xbox-business-profitable-next-year/70371/?biz=1| title=Bach: Xbox Business Profitable Next Year| accessdate=2007-07-06|date=2007-05-04| publisher=GameDaily BIZ }}</ref> The losses are due to the market strategy of selling consoles below cost in order to obtain market saturation and gain profits on software and peripherals that have a much higher profit margin.<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/24/xbox360_component_breakdown/|title= Xbox 360 costs third more to make than it sells for|accessdate= 2008-01-20|author= Tony Smith|date= 2005-11-24|publisher= The Register}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.joystiq.com/2005/12/28/xbox-360-costs-715-to-make/|title= Xbox 360 costs $715 to make|accessdate= 2008-01-20|author= Blake Snow|date= 2005-12-28|publisher= Weblogs, Inc}}</ref> Also notable is that Microsoft has taken a charge of $1 billion dollars on its June 2007 Income Statement to account for the cost of replacing [[Brick (electronics)|bricked]] Xbox 360s.<ref>{{cite web| first=Joshua| last=Topolsky| url=http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/05/xbox-360-warranty-extended-to-three-years| title=Xbox 360 warrenty extended to three years| publisher=Engadget| date=[[2007-07-05]]| accessdate=2007-12-11}}</ref>

The Xbox 360 has sold 9.15 million units in the United States as of [[January 1]] [[2008]] according to the [[NPD Group]]<ref name="npd2007kotaku"/><ref name="npd2007gamedaily"/><ref name="npd2007gamasutra"/> and 602,558 in Japan as of [[March 30]] [[2008]] according to [[Famitsu]]/[[Enterbrain]].<ref name="Japansales">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/375495/japanese-people-love-nintendo-software |title=Japanese People Love Nintendo Software |author=Brian Ashcraft |date=2008-04-03 |work=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=[[Gawker Media]] |accessdate=2008-04-19}}</ref><ref name="Japansales2">{{cite web |url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1214483_1124.html |title=2007年度のゲーム市場は6769億5000万円、前年度比103.8パーセントの伸びを記録 |language=Japanese |date=2008-04-03 |work=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |accessdate=2008-04-19}}</ref> In Europe, the Xbox 360 sold 2 million units [[2006 in video gaming#Europe|in 2006]] and 1.9 million [[2007 in video gaming#Europe|in 2007]] according to estimates by [[Electronic Arts]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/IROL/88/88189/Q3FY08SupSeg.pdf#page=4 |title=Supplemental Segment Information |accessdate=2008-02-09 |author=[[Electronic Arts]] |date=2008-01-31 |work=[[Thomson Financial]] |publisher= |pages=4 |format=[[Portable Document Format|PDF]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17206 |title=EA Reveals European Hardware Estimates |accessdate=2008-02-09 |author=David Jenkins |date=2008-02-01 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |publisher=[[CMP Media]]}}</ref>

On [[February 13]] [[2008]], Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 suffered shortages in the US in January 2008, possibly continued into February.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1337448620080213 |title=Microsoft seeing Xbox shortages in U.S. |accessdate=2008-02-15 |author=Scott Hillis, Andre Grenon |date=2008-02-13 |work=[[Reuters]]}}</ref><ref name="seattlepi">{{cite web |url=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/351201_tbrfs14.html |title=Supply shortages hurt Xbox sales last month |accessdate=2008-02-15 |author=P-I STAFF |date=2008-02-14 |work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17381 |title=Stock Low For Xbox 360 Hardware As NPD Approaches |accessdate=2008-02-15 |author=David Jenkins, Staff |date=2008-02-14 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |publisher=[[CMP Media]]}}</ref> Prior to the release of the NPD Group's video game statistics for January 2008, the Xbox 360 has been in second place behind the Wii in US sales in most months since the Wii and PS3 were released, according to data by the NPD Group.<ref name="seattlepi"/>

==Technical problems==
[[Image:Xbox360-ringofdeath.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The Xbox 360 Ring of Death displaying three red lights, indicating a "general failure error"]]
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The Xbox 360 can be subject to a number of technical problems. Since the console's release in 2005, the product earned note in the press questioning its reliability and failure rate of the early consoles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/watchdog/reports/consumer_goods/consumer_20070213.shtml|title=BBC - Consumer - TV and radio - Xbox 360|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=2007-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=25290|title=Rings of Red|publisher=GamesIndustry.biz|accessdate=2007-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160603|title= A Tale of 11 Broken Xbox 360s|accessdate= 2008-01-21|author= Philip Kollar|date= 2007-06-26|publisher= Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc}}</ref>

To aid customers with defective consoles, Microsoft has extended the Xbox 360's manufacturer's warranty to three years for general failure errors. "General Hardware Failure" is recognized by three adjacent quadrants of the ring flashing red. This error is often known as the "Red Ring of Death".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/resources/warrantyupdate.htm|title=Xbox 360 Warranty Coverage Expanded|accessdate= 2008-01-22|author=Microsoft|date= 2007-06-05}}</ref>

Since these problems surfaced, design modifications have been made to the console to improve reliability. All consoles manufactured after June 2007 have extensive revisions from the earliest units. Modifications include a reduction in the number, size and placement of components, and the addition of dabs of epoxy on the corners and edges of the CPU and GPU, as glue to prevent movement relative to the board during heat expansion,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/news/inside_the_xbox_360_elite.htm|title=Inside the Xbox 360 Elite|publisher=The Lllamma's Adventures|date=2007-04-19|accessdate=2008-03-19}}</ref> and a second GPU heatsink to dissipate more heat.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EElEZukFEleqkRrcnN.php|title= New Pictures of 2nd GPU HeatSink on Xbox 360|accessdate= 2008-01-25|author= XanTium |date= 2007-06-13|publisher= Xbox-Scene}}</ref>

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The average Xbox, contained in a box-shaped black hole to allow it to be transported. The actual system weighs about pounds, approximately 5 times the mass of the sun.

(If this is your first time using this device, please read this handy instruction manual first. If it is not, then you are likely already a soulless abomination, and are banned for not having a soul.)

(QTHATS NO MOON...) (QI WONDER WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU OPEN THE CASE...) (QMUST... OBEY... BILL GATES... BUY MORE GAMES... VISTA IS GOOD... APPLE IS EVIL...) (QBWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! DANCE FOR ME, MINION! DANCE!! YOU SHALL DAN-) (Q-CRITICAL ERROR)


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the Xbox is the greatest (as in size) product Microsoft has made so far, and the second worst (Vista is the winner in that category). It's successful because if you don't buy one immediately, Bill Gates will destroy your entire neighborhood with his death ray, and enslave your souls for eternity. So far it has sold 12 million units worldwide, and scientists theorize that over 7 of those systems actually work. Their work has, however, been largely discredited, and they have been accused of accepting bribes from Microsoft to claim the figure is that high.


It was designed by Bill Gates in 1996 but wasn't released until 1998. It was one of the most successful game consoles ever made, because it's commercials contained subliminal messages and subtle hypnosis that caused people who saw the commercials to have an irrational urge to buy video game consoles that have names that, for some reason, start with an X.

How to power on the system

  • 1. Take xBox out of the box
  • 2. Plug it in, and hook it up to your tv
  • 3. Press the power button
  • 4. Swear and/or throw the console out the window because it doesn't work
  • 5. Regret spending almost $300 on a portable blue screen of death
  • 6. Set the console on fire, then piss on it.
  • 7. Move to the middle east, become a terrorist, and fly a plane into Microsoft headquarters
  • 8. Reincarnate self and fly second plane into new Microsoft headquarters

9.go fuck yourself

xBox Games

Xbox games are usually created by locking a bunch of nerdy programmers in a small room with several computers and nothing to eat. The games are taken out and put in nice boxes when everyone in the room has been dead for a week. If there is evidence of cannibalism, the game is sold as a Platinum Hit.

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Bill Gates successfully converted the blue screen of death into a video game console, ensuring that people would buy it and ignore the flaws
  • Red Ring of Death - One of the xBox's highest selling games, it made Bill Gates a fortune because of a glitch that made the user have to buy a new Xbox 360. However, by this time the player is so addicted to the xBox that they do this repeatedly, until they run out of money.
  • Midtown Madness 3 - A racing game with absolutely no good plot and crappy car physics and too many jumps.
  • Halo - Shoot aliens, wander around looking for more aliens to shoot.
  • Halo 3 - Just like the first one, but now the lighting engine constantly vomits brightly colored bloom into your face.
  • Blank 2: Even More Emptiness - A very successful game, a special edition xBox was created that appeared to be an empty box - mainly because it WAS an empty box. However, YOU still bought it, and actually imagined that you had an advanced game system, because you are completely under Bill's dark powers.
  • Fable - Get drunk, get laid, murder, steal. Basically, Grand Theft Auto in the middle ages.
  • Dead or Alive - Because of a glitch with a time machine, it's the sequel to Dead of Alive III.
  • Doom II - Developed by Lucifer Software in 1993, a critical error caused any console that tried to play this game to turn into a portal to Hell. Fortunately, the millions of demons that poured through the gateways were all destroyed by one soldier, who started fighting them with only a pistol, but found many conveniently placed weapons, health, and armor pickups, eventually managing to destroy the hordes of demons. However, critics of the game accused him of playing on 'Easy' mode, and many believe he used cheats.
  • Halo 4000 XIII Two: The Sequel - The same as the first game, just like all the other ones in the series.
  • Jesus: The Video Game - You play as and ordinary man with a large beard from Jerusalem. One day you go mental after getting hit in the head with a large rock, and say that someone called "God" exists and that he created everything in 7 days. Of course no one believes you, and you get hunted down and cruicified. You then respawn at the nearest checkpoint (cave with a huge boulder covering the entrance). This makes you unable to escape so you must fight your way out by learning new button mashing techniques that will allow you to smash the boulder.

The game was released in October 2007, and is published by MelGibson-Games. You can buy the limited edition for £5 more and get a free Bible in a tin.

  • Generic Title - One of the most successful games ever released, it's an insert genre here that features insert character name here fighting insert enemy here for insert faction here at insert location here. Insert plot here.

go fuck yourself

As a WMD

The US briefly experimented with removing the black holes that contain the xBox, and seeing what damage it could cause. However, the government decided that it was too dangerous, and moved on to much safer research, such as nuclear warfare, and had a lot of success with teleporting large stone cubes into people they didn't like. Most of the research on the destructive capabilities of the system was conducted off planet, after one incident when the first black hole was removed, and the system nearly crushed half of Texas. Contrary to the government's cover-ups, and 'millions of years ago' crap, those tests are what actually wiped out all life on Mars.

History

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The failure of an Xbox gravity drive system almost destroyed the Earth. However, through lies, propaganda, bribery, hypnotism, and the systematic destruction of all records of the period and their replacement by clever but false versions, Microsoft managed to call the incident World War II, and pinned the blame on Germany and Hitler, who was actually a nice guy that a lot of people got along with.

Hitler first designed the basics of the XBox in 1948. The plans were then discovered by Bill Gates in Hitler's New York Bunker. Bill Gates developed the xBox while he wandered the Earth, waiting for computers to develop so that he could corrupt and eventually take over a suitable nerd host. He started out as a kind person, but the agonizing boredom of having absolutely nothing to do but throw rocks at critters while he waited for the modern age eventually drove him to insanity. He started by designing an operating system that would force the user to restart every few minutes to prevent his computer from exploding and killing him. Then, he made it easy to design programs to hack it, with the WinVirus, WinHacker, and WinPersonalDataSteal tools. After he designed the operating system, he made it possible to change the hardware with ease, effectively making it impossible to create a game that works on most computers. Then, he created the xBox so that all the people who finally gave up trying to make Tetris work on their PC would buy another of his products to play games on. He built it with an attatchment to the remote control that took over your mind if you played it for more than 30 minutes. Symptoms of being one of Bill's mind slaves include poor vision, always using Windows despite the flaws, spending hours on the computer, frequently paying $50 for a game that will only entertain you for a few hours, then gets thrown away, rationalizing the design flaws by saying it's worth it, and having no girlfriend.

Xbox 360

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Logo of Xbox 360: an X, a Box, and a 360-degree circle.

The xBox 360 was created by Bill Gates after the massive success of the original xBox. He built it because the original xBox had several critical design flaws. The console occasionally didn't crash when it was turned on, sometimes it was possible to make a game work for more than 5 seconds, and the shards of plastic that flew everywhere when the system exploded if you managed to make a game work weren't always fatal. Thus, the xBox 360 was developed. It was so named because when you see it you turn 360 degrees and then walk away (and you are still facing it?).

They installed Vista on it, replaced the laser that read the disc with a belt sander, and replaced the eject button with a blasting cap hooked up to 2 pounds of C4. The only other noticeable change is replacing both black holes with a single Gravity Drive, that is much more unstable, and would take out the entire planet if it failed. The price was doubled to make up for this technological advance, and then it was put into a new case that made people think it was improved. Each xBox 360 comes with a free game called Red Ring of Death, which monitors the time you play and causes the Gravity Drive to overheat if you use the system more than 15 minutes. To fix this problem, Bill Gates commanded all of his mind-slaves to attack Sony and Nintendo headquarters, then loot their hardware and place it in new xBox 360s. In fact, that's what YOU were doing when you THOUGHT you went to see that movie.



DISCLAIMER - Microsoft is not responsible for crippling injuries, dismemberment, death/undeath, maiming, petrification, or lethal 2-inch daggers of plastic flying everywhere that may occur by using, buying, looking at, or thinking about the xBox

Modding an xBox

Reading, or even looking at the title of this section has violated the terms of your end-user license agreement and has given Bill Gates the right to burn down your house, kill your family, and use the attachment that came with your xBox to enslave your soul and send it to Microsoft headquarters, where it will be corrupted and bound inside an xBox for eternity. Remember, only YOU can prevent the heretics from destroying Microsoft's empire. And don't forget your daily send-all-income-to-Gates ritual, or you will burn in hell for eternity. Have a nice day! And remember, Microsoft and Bill Gates are your friends!

Destruction Methods

  • Turn it on.
  • Not turn it on
  • Think negative thoughts about Bill Gates
  • Play Gears of War for more than 5 minutes -WARNING- Explosion may cause heavy collateral damage
  • Get a speck of dust inside, on the case, or within 500 feet of it.
  • Place the console near a black hole - the console will absorb the black hole and collapse into a singularity that will annihilate the universe
  • Hack the software and install Windows Vista on it
  • Hack the software and install Windows XP on it
  • Hack the software and install anything at all on it
  • Hack some other, completely unrelated product
  • Open the box
  • Be related to someone who knows a guy that used to live near someone who used to use Linux
  • Perform an exorcism on it -WARNING- will release an evil Demon Lord, known only as "ɮʝɭɭ Ɠɚɨɛʂ", that will destroy the planet
  • Think about considering looking in the general direction of a picture of a PS3 or Wii
  • Attempt to kill Bill Gates with it by hooking it up to a battery, turning on Gears of War, and then boxing it and shipping it to him
  • Turn it off, unplug it, place it in a sealed container, throw the container into a black hole, create a rift in space-time and place the black hole into a dimension where time, space, energy, and matter don't exist. It will still explode.
  • Move the console, including from the store to your car, and taking it out of the packaging.
  • Look at a penguin.
  • Place a PS3 disc into the console; it will explode and implode at the same time, creating a paradox that will cause space-time to collapse into a singularity
  • Not bending to its own will
  • Have anal sex with the XBox and its controller
  • BURN IT!!!!!!! FIRE!!!!!!

See also

PSWiiTendo 360
Playstation Wii60


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