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Microsoft Ending Xbox 360 Production
- Thread starter Broken Joystick
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Zombie James
Banned
Despite some really horrible decisions Microsoft made with the design and rushed launch, the 360 ended up being a terrific system with a lot of great ideas and terrific third-party support. Lots of great memories.
Blue Ninja
Member
The 360 had one hell of a run. Gave me many, many hours of gaming. Rest now, old warrior.
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What did he mean by this?
Member
Time goes by so quick
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potatohead
Member
I still need to buy one.... the prices in Canada are SO BAD though compared to US prices. Fuck.
Ouch
Ouch
mocolostrocolos
Member
End of an incredible era.
Xbox: always a bridesmaid, never ever a bride
I think the Wii had a $99 version on its way out? That's my memory at least.
I think they just cost too damn much to manufacture. A complex custom processor with networking equipment and high definition capabilities, internal storage, plus an optical drive, and let's not forget the obligatory pack-in controller. It's also worth keeping in mind that quite a few games from late 2013 onwards are explicitly incompatible with 360's which don't have an official internal Microsoft hard drive; some games let you use a USB key of 8-32 gigs as a stopgap, but a few actually impose a Microsoft drive and refuse to run without one, and those are $99 separately by themselves.
LordBaztion
Member
Go, enjoy your retirement, Champion
RPGCrazied
Member
I think so too, the PS3 and Wii U surely haven't. The PS3 is still several hundred dollars.
brokenbeans
Banned
What an awesome console the 360 has been.
In Canada at least they had the Wii U Mini for $99, but other than as a curiosity it's a god-awful solution for anyone who isn't a paranoid parent wanting to keep their kids safe.
- No Gamecube game compatibility (and no ports)
- No internet capability, so no Netflix, or Wiiware games, or VC
- No SD card slot. No way to copy things to the console, so no softmodding
- No support for component output; composite only
A bit early.
It will never reach 90 million. And it's still on last place in its generation if you look at "units sold worldwide".
More facts:
It will never reach 90 million. And it's still on last place in its generation if you look at "units sold worldwide".
Samurai G0SU
Member
Sometimes i forget how amazing the 360 was. Did so much for the gaming industry imo. that was a good send off. thank goodness 360 games are back compat on the one. the legacy shall continue lol
Beyond those which I agree with... a dashboard mentality.. apps.. the idea of Arcade games..
This thing took so many hours of my life.. I honestly wish I could re-live some of it with a different perspective.
Enjoy retirement young man.. you earned it.
StarBlazers1
Member
Looks like E3 is going to be big. Though he also says weeks, which means we could get some news sooner. and I would assume "beyond" refers to the iterative update?
Wonder if I'll need another Japanese console ever, lol. A shame it's so soon.
also an excellent library with a surprising amount of great and still-exclusive games
also an excellent library with a surprising amount of great and still-exclusive games
catpurrcat
Member
Good point. It's not like someone who buys a $99 system will additionally buy new controllers, new games, new accessories. They'll go used/pre-owned most or all of the way. So it's really not profitable for MS. Glad they ended the 360 and can focus marketing and shelf space on the One.
MaximumSpider
Banned
I need to buy one for Tales of Vesperia.
RPGCrazied
Member
I need to buy one for Tales of Vesperia.
Don't forget Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon. Magna Carta 2 was alright as well.
Was this necessary?
Agreed. Had a lot of fun on it. I also had that fun at the expense of growing up like I should have. But that's ok I'm in a much better place now.
Still will always have fond memories of Gears Wednesday's with the GAF crew, COD4, Halo 3 et al.
keep fighting the good fight, soldier.
potatohead
Member
Lighting a fire and running with it in the console arena and bringing competition back to videogames.
It may also be the greatest success Microsoft ever has in the console business. They did an amazing job.
The blades were the best.
LyleLanley
Banned
Damn. I'm disappointed they couldn't find a way to make an Apple TV sized 360.
SmashN'Grab
Member
A classic console - it was my way back into games after a >5 year break. Such a strong library when you look at it in totality over the 10 years. I'd say it'll go down as one of the most influential consoles ever.
That's literally my reaction. I couldn't care about them continuing to pump out more of them, but they couldn't reduce the price to firesale it? :/
I guess I'll have to pick one up begrudgingly to finish the titles I've been holding out for like 5-7 years since my last one died, now. :/
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
when are the servers going down and cutting everyone off from their content