Xbox 360 250GB Console

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Barker, Ben (September 20, 2005). "Xbox 360 Get the Points" (Press release). Microsoft. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009 . Retrieved September 30, 2006. BT and Microsoft Announce Partnership to Deliver Powerful, First-of-its-Kind Entertainment Experience to Consumers Through Xbox 360" (Press release). Microsoft. January 8, 2008. Archived from the original on January 8, 2008 . Retrieved January 7, 2010. All BT broadband customers will have the unique opportunity to receive the best in high-definition gaming, television and movies through an Xbox 360 console, in a powerful, all-in-one entertainment experience. BT Vision, which is powered by the Microsoft Mediaroom Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) platform, plans to make this first-of-its-kind device and service offering available to customers in the middle of 2008. On November 19, 2008, the Xbox 360's dashboard was changed from the "Blade" interface to a dashboard reminiscent of that present on the Zune and Windows Media Center, known as the "New Xbox Experience" or NXE. [147] Ubisoft Entertainment Reports Revenue For Fiscal Year 2005–2006" (PDF). Ubisoft. April 27, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 25, 2008 . Retrieved July 26, 2008.

When the Xbox 360 was released, Microsoft's online gaming service Xbox Live was shut down for 24 hours and underwent a major upgrade, adding a basic non-subscription service called Xbox Live Silver (later renamed Xbox Live Free) to its already established premium subscription-based service (which was renamed Gold). Xbox Live Free is included with all SKUs of the console. It allows users to create a user profile, join on message boards, and access Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Marketplace and talk to other members. [170] [171] A Live Free account does not generally support multiplayer gaming; however, some games that have rather limited online functions already (such as Viva Piñata) and games that feature their own subscription service (e.g. EA Sports games) can be played with a Free account. Xbox Live also supports voice, a feature possible with the Xbox Live Vision. [172] Microsoft introduces next generation Xbox". CNN Money. May 13, 2005. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021 . Retrieved March 19, 2021. To aid customers with defective consoles, Microsoft extended the Xbox 360's manufacturer's warranty to three years for hardware failure problems that generate a "General Hardware Failure" error report. A "General Hardware Failure" is recognized on all models released before the Xbox 360 S by three quadrants of the ring around the power button flashing red. This error is often known as the " Red Ring of Death". [124] In April 2009, the warranty was extended to also cover failures related to the E74 error code. [125] The warranty extension is not granted for any other types of failures that do not generate these specific error codes.Xbox's Phil Spencer on Project Scarlett at E3 2019". Engadget. June 10, 2019. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020 . Retrieved March 24, 2021. A Year Filled with New Experiences for Consumers" (Press release). Microsoft. January 5, 2011. Archived from the original on January 9, 2011 . Retrieved January 11, 2011. a b Alexander, Leigh (March 31, 2011). "GameStop Details Europe, U.S. Installed Base For Consoles". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on April 4, 2011 . Retrieved March 31, 2011. This Is A Nice, Nice Xbox 360". Kotaku. April 19, 2010. Archived from the original on April 22, 2010 . Retrieved April 19, 2010.

Kinect is a "controller-free gaming and entertainment experience" for the Xbox 360. It was first announced on June 1, 2009, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, under the codename, Project Natal. [105] The add-on peripheral enables users to control and interact with the Xbox 360 without a game controller by using gestures, spoken commands and presented objects and images. The Kinect accessory is compatible with all Xbox 360 models, [106] connecting to new models via a custom connector, and to older ones via a USB and mains power adapter. [107] During their CES 2010 keynote speech, Robbie Bach and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer went on to say that Kinect would be released during the holiday period (November–January) and work with every Xbox 360 console. It was released on November 4, 2010. [108] Xbox 360 Chatpad from the Messenger Kit attached to a wireless controller AV output Xbox One Closes a Record-Breaking Holiday and Looks Ahead to 2015". Xbox Wire. Microsoft. January 15, 2015. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021 . Retrieved March 9, 2021. Zune Marketplace" (Press release). Microsoft. May 27, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011 . Retrieved May 27, 2009.a b c Dring, Christopher (October 13, 2022). "PS5 hits 2m UK sales, making it the fourth fastest-selling games console of all time". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022 . Retrieved December 7, 2022. Microsoft drops price of 120GB Xbox 360 system". USA Today. August 27, 2009. Archived from the original on September 18, 2009 . Retrieved September 10, 2009.

Game Over: Fastest Selling Tech Device In History to End Console War". Yahoo Finance. November 14, 2013. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016 . Retrieved January 17, 2017. The original model may have been beset with hardware failures, but Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is still our favourite games console of the current generation – thanks to smooth HD graphics, an amazing range of software, a great joypad and a well-conceived online service. It’s been gracing our homes for almost five years now, which makes this new, smaller iteration a tad overdue, but still very welcome.

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