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What is the Xbox 360 to you?
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i own a ps4 now but last generation i owned a 360 and loved it it was a fantastic console with a great controller and great online support and a diverse library of games great 3rd party ports of games like fallout 3 and new Vegas, I only wish they had more first party or second party exclusives like sony has with naughty dog, insomniac, suckerpunch, sony santa monica and team ico
nkarafo
Member
This. Apart from Halo and Gears (both franchises i don't care for) there isn't anything else really for me to remember about this junk. Thankfully, i got rid of the fat models and i now have a Slim S so i can at least be able to play my (small) collection of games (mostly guitar hero and RB stuff, anything else i can play on PC). I hope this time it will last long enough.
Coming off KOTOR and that basically being the most delicious game i've played in ages, I saw screenshots for this, instantly bought it and was spiralled away into a Blade Runner-esque festival of goodness
I believe that the first half of the 360 was great, the second half (Kinect) was a different console altogether and massively hurt everything, even the new boot screen seems a bit off, seems a bit too 'clean'
Yep this is the first thing that comes to mind for me and the 360. Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon are up there too for me. And I agree that basically after Kinect the fruit started to dry up. I remember liking the 2010 ui better than the new one but yeah it's been so long I don't really remember anything but ads.
Those first 5 years with the Xbox 360 were the GOAT when it came to games as Microsoft finally hit their stride and developers began to take advantage of the hardware and controller effectively. The following few years before the Xbox One were still great, but the focus on Kinect really helped to lower the amount of quality games in my mind.
Your English reads like a foreigner's.
The Original Xbox and early years of the 360 were the epitome of this, Crackdown, Mechassault, Phantom Dust, Crimson Skies, Voodoo Vince, Lost Odyssey, Viva Pinata, Kameo etc. etc.
The primetime years however, boiled down to Halo and Gears and Forza and Halo and Gears and Halo and Gears
Jonneh3003
Banned
My apologies.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
The sequel to one of the best consoles ever made. Continued the trend only to take the foot off the gas half way through the generation, spoiling what could have been the best console and game library of all time.
Still a top 5 console for me.
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Still a top 5 console for me.
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SerTapTap
Member
The 360 is a confusing thing for me.
Perhaps first and foremost, it's an awful reminder of the worst of last gen. FPS FPS TPS FPS, patch fees, indie ghetto, less and less Japanese games. The bro console. Paid online. It was a lot of things I never wanted to be and I waited a long time to buy one, despite being a huge Halo 1 fan (on PC).
It was also a turning point for controllers. I was never a fan of the d pad or analog stick positions (I'm neutral on the sticks now--but that d pad is SHIT), but the 360 pad was the first major improvement for generic pads since the Dualshock 1, and all of gen 8's controllers are better for it. There are no more bad boxed in controllers (depending on how much you hate the size of the wii u gamepad--but it still controls fine)
Finally, and most personally, it's a nice place to keep physical copies of shmups. It used to be the only way for me to play them, and now they're coming to PC in increasing numbers, but I still like my Cave + 5PB + qute collection on 360 because of the disks. (even if Cave cheaps out with ugly monochrome disks).
It's certainly good and bad in roughly equal numbers for me. But for better or worse it was a major turning point. I think after this gen I can view it more favorably, because almost all of the bad stuff Xbox did (as a company, not a piece of hardware) has dissolved, just leaving a good library (with less Japanese games than I'd like) and a good controller. But it's hard to ignore what I consider a turn for the worse in last gen (but Sony had a hand in that too, don't get me wrong, as did Japanese developer's insistence on in-house engines, and even more)
Perhaps first and foremost, it's an awful reminder of the worst of last gen. FPS FPS TPS FPS, patch fees, indie ghetto, less and less Japanese games. The bro console. Paid online. It was a lot of things I never wanted to be and I waited a long time to buy one, despite being a huge Halo 1 fan (on PC).
It was also a turning point for controllers. I was never a fan of the d pad or analog stick positions (I'm neutral on the sticks now--but that d pad is SHIT), but the 360 pad was the first major improvement for generic pads since the Dualshock 1, and all of gen 8's controllers are better for it. There are no more bad boxed in controllers (depending on how much you hate the size of the wii u gamepad--but it still controls fine)
Finally, and most personally, it's a nice place to keep physical copies of shmups. It used to be the only way for me to play them, and now they're coming to PC in increasing numbers, but I still like my Cave + 5PB + qute collection on 360 because of the disks. (even if Cave cheaps out with ugly monochrome disks).
It's certainly good and bad in roughly equal numbers for me. But for better or worse it was a major turning point. I think after this gen I can view it more favorably, because almost all of the bad stuff Xbox did (as a company, not a piece of hardware) has dissolved, just leaving a good library (with less Japanese games than I'd like) and a good controller. But it's hard to ignore what I consider a turn for the worse in last gen (but Sony had a hand in that too, don't get me wrong, as did Japanese developer's insistence on in-house engines, and even more)
wild wild rice
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I was going to add that it was also a Pandora's Box for a lot of the worst trends we see in this current gen, but didn't feel like dealing with a shitstorm.
So yeah, Cave games rule!
I got into the 360 by the time Falcon/Jasper models came out and I thankfully never had an RROD experience. As a huge Nintendo fan that played mostly Wii that generation, the Xbox 360 was my 3rd party game machine. I typically played JRPGS, RPGS, weird Japanese games and platformers on it. Still love it to this day and use both my 360's to watch movies, play XBLA games, and play my backlog of OG Xbox and 360 games.
The media functionality is honestly it's best feature now that games aren't releasing for it anymore. Still works really well.
The media functionality is honestly it's best feature now that games aren't releasing for it anymore. Still works really well.
The Incarnation
Member
Virtua Fighter 5, Topspin 4 and Meteos Wars
My current goto games on that console.
Wish they'd release a dashboard update, which would just leave the store and get rid of the other shit like apps though.
i.e just make it a "games" console.
My current goto games on that console.
Wish they'd release a dashboard update, which would just leave the store and get rid of the other shit like apps though.
i.e just make it a "games" console.
CrispyGoomba
Member
I jumped in late in holiday '11 and it was my Skyrim/Battlefield 3 machine. A few years ago me and my sister played all three Mass Effect games. Between talking about those games and playing online with my friends, I had some good memories.
Best library of its generation, partially due to the awesome Japanese action game selection (Cave plays a huge role in this of course, but there's more), and in the early days it largely set the standard for accessible online multiplayer gaming (I distinctly remember the Steam overlay feeling like a catching-up move). Powerful on release.
Red ring was some hot bullshit tho, make no mistake.
Red ring was some hot bullshit tho, make no mistake.
I couldn't say it better myself. Why Microsoft didn't build upon what the Xbox 360 accomplished just makes me crazy.
Also, Controller Of All Time.
The "goto"-console of last gen, with mostly superior multiplatform games, a controller that runs circles around the old ds design and the console that moved the whole gaming on to a "next level" with a professional online service. Sony made a good (and the only) successor with the PS4.
It's amazing how they took everything good from 360 and made it even better why MS failed in that.
It's amazing how they took everything good from 360 and made it even better why MS failed in that.
mavericktopgun
Member
This
and all other games I enjoyed with custom Soundtracks.
and all other games I enjoyed with custom Soundtracks.
SplitYourInfinities
Member
The rise and fall of Microsoft in the video games industry.
Bits N Pieces
Member
For about 5/6 years it was the best console ever.
Iriscomeback
Member
The console that gave me Mass Effect and introduced me into the Tales of franchise with Vesperia.
So yeah, awesome console and fond memories.
So yeah, awesome console and fond memories.
Possibly the best console ever made (RRoD aside). So many wonderful hours spent on that system and I keep finding games among it's 5000+ strong library that I enjoy. In the first four years it was like Microsoft invested in everything from singleplayer exclusives like Blue Dragon, Kameo or Fable II, to great coop/multiplayer experiences like Halo, Gears and Crackdown. Xbox Live Arcade kept expanding and really found it's legs with Braid, Super Meat Boy and more, while Xbox Live Indie Games was interesting to follow and had the (occassionally rough) gem every month (will always remember Score Rush, Blocks that Matter and Toythatkill's indie game threads on Gaf).
It did start going down the drain when Don Mattrick took over and they started recycling the franchises over and over again, while pusuing the Wii audience with Kinect. Everything culminated with the One reveal tv box/drm fiasco that made it hard to connect with the brand again and almost erased every good Xbox memory I'd had in a few short months. At least until you start thinking about it and remember why it was the best console last generation, oh what the hell, ever.
It did start going down the drain when Don Mattrick took over and they started recycling the franchises over and over again, while pusuing the Wii audience with Kinect. Everything culminated with the One reveal tv box/drm fiasco that made it hard to connect with the brand again and almost erased every good Xbox memory I'd had in a few short months. At least until you start thinking about it and remember why it was the best console last generation, oh what the hell, ever.
A lot of good and bad.
+ plenty of great games over its long lifespan
+ became the 'default' console for 3rd parties
+ one of the most comfortable controllers ever
+ great sports and racing games on it
+ xbla
- fps saturation
- paying for online multiplayer
- imo their first party output that gen wasn't as good as on the OG xbox. A lot of their games felt like safe, expected sequels that weren't as original or fresh
- for large chunks of the gen, Microsoft lost focus on good games and pushed 'media', family/kinect aspects more
-Rare still kinda disappointed. And then REALLY disappointed towards the end of the gen
-RROD obviously
Overall, it was ok. Had some good games, but was kinda bland as consoles go, and in a lot of ways I don't like the direction it and the ps3 took the industry in. Was worse than its predecessor, but better than the ps3.
+ plenty of great games over its long lifespan
+ became the 'default' console for 3rd parties
+ one of the most comfortable controllers ever
+ great sports and racing games on it
+ xbla
- fps saturation
- paying for online multiplayer
- imo their first party output that gen wasn't as good as on the OG xbox. A lot of their games felt like safe, expected sequels that weren't as original or fresh
- for large chunks of the gen, Microsoft lost focus on good games and pushed 'media', family/kinect aspects more
-Rare still kinda disappointed. And then REALLY disappointed towards the end of the gen
-RROD obviously
Overall, it was ok. Had some good games, but was kinda bland as consoles go, and in a lot of ways I don't like the direction it and the ps3 took the industry in. Was worse than its predecessor, but better than the ps3.
Never owned one, none of my close friends did. Always felt like a dudebro console, but I have only very little first hand experience with it. I mainly played with the console of a dudebro of my former roommate. He lended it to him (my roommate) and we played all his dudebro games during holiday season together. Mainly Resident Evil 5, Gears of War, Tekken 4, Call of Duty (forgot which one) and GTA V. Was pretty amazing.
Oh and I have a X360 controller for my PC games, which I very much like.
Oh and I have a X360 controller for my PC games, which I very much like.
speedomodel
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samuraidino
Member
In my case? A great console that wasn't for me.
My more serious answer is, when I bought it in November 2007, it was for its (at the time) exclusives and tempted me as my first HD console. Within two months of owning it I had Assassins Creed (my first ever HD game), Mass Effect, Bioshock, and Halo 3. Not to mention Gears. Then the next year it was the three jrpgs. It was a terrific console for me before switching to PC in 2010 and I spent so many hours on Xbox live with FIFA and NHL. It's OS features were way ahead of PS3 and it was the perfect complement to my Wii. It even got jrpgs the PS3 got, sometimes getting them first!
My biggest disappointment for the Xbox One is the lack of indie games (notably walking simulators, like Firewatch, Dear Esther, Gone Home, etc) and jrpgs (other than KH and FF, where's the Star Oceans, Valkyria Chronicles, or FFVIIR?).
My biggest disappointment for the Xbox One is the lack of indie games (notably walking simulators, like Firewatch, Dear Esther, Gone Home, etc) and jrpgs (other than KH and FF, where's the Star Oceans, Valkyria Chronicles, or FFVIIR?).
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
Since last gens console cycle was one of the longest ever, the 360 had a shit ton of great games... great console, hundreds of hours of enjoyment in that neat little box. We should also remember that it's the console that made indie games on consoles viable.
SturokBGD
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The 360 for me was Bioshock. I had the choice to upgrade my video card (which required SM3.0, which my Radeon at the time didn't have) or buy the console. I went with the 360.
Ironically to this day I've never beaten it. I bought it again on PC during a Steam sale after finally upgrading my PC. Still never beat it.
Ironically to this day I've never beaten it. I bought it again on PC during a Steam sale after finally upgrading my PC. Still never beat it.
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To me it means the beginning and also the end of my online playing time/life. It was great fun in many games playing with a group of friends online, everything has an end though, I figured I'd rather spend the time on other things and not delve into online games anymore. Sometimes I miss it but there is so much else to do that I feel like this was the right decision for me.