Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. As the original Xbox successor, this is the second console in the Xbox series. It competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. It was officially introduced on MTV on May 12, 2005, with a detailed launch and game information being announced later that month at the E3 2005 exhibition.
Xbox 360 has an online service, Xbox Live, which extends from previous iterations on the original Xbox and receives regular updates over the lifetime of the console. Available in subscription-free and free varieties, Xbox Live allows users to: play online games; download games (via Xbox Live Arcade) and game demos; buy and stream music, television programs and movies via Xbox Music and Xbox Video portals; and access third party content services through streaming media applications. In addition to online multimedia features, it allows users to stream media from a local PC. Several devices have been released, including wireless controllers, expanded hard drive storage, and Kinect motion sensing cameras. The launch of these additional services and peripherals helps the Xbox brand evolve from a mere game to cover all the multimedia, turning it into a leisure entertainment hub of spaces.
Launched worldwide in 2005-2006, the Xbox 360 initially lacked supply in many areas, including North America and Europe. The earliest version of the console underwent a high failure rate, indicated by the so-called "Red Ring of Death", which requires an extension of the device's warranty period. Microsoft released two redesigned console models: Xbox 360 S in 2010 and Xbox 360 E in 2013. As of June 2014, 84 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold worldwide, making it the video game console with the sixth highest selling in history, and the best-selling consoles made by American companies. Although not the best-selling console of its generation, Xbox 360 is considered by TechRadar as the most influential through its emphasis on digital media distribution and multiplayer games on Xbox Live.
The successor of Xbox 360, Xbox One, was released on November 22, 2013. On April 20, 2016, Microsoft announced that it would end the production of new Xbox 360 hardware, although the company would continue to support the platform.
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History
Development
Known during development as Xbox Next, Xenon, Xbox 2, Xbox FS or NextBox, Xbox 360 was conceived in early 2003. In February 2003, planning for the Xenon software platform began, and led by Microsoft Vice President J Allard. That month, Microsoft held an event for 400 developers in Bellevue, Washington to recruit support for the system. Also that month, Peter Moore, former president of Sega of America, joined Microsoft. On August 12, 2003, ATI signed to produce a graphics processing unit for the new console, an agreement announced publicly two days later. Before the launch of the Xbox 360, some Alpha development tools were seen using Apple Power Mac G5 devices. This is because the PowerPC 970 processor that runs the same PowerPC architecture as the Xbox 360 will eventually run under the IBM Xenon processor. Xenon processor core was developed using a slightly modified version of the APE architecture of the PlayStation 3 Processor Cells. According to David Shippy and Mickie Phipps, IBM employees "hide" their work from Sony and Toshiba, IBM's partners in developing Cell Processors. Jeff Minter created the Neon music visualization program that came with the Xbox 360.
Launch
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. Then launched in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and Russia. In its first year on the market, the system was launched in 36 countries, more countries than any other console launched in a year.
Critical reception
In 2009, IGN named the Xbox 360 the sixth largest video game console of all time, from 25 fields. Although not the seventh generation bestseller console, Xbox 360 is considered by TechRadar as the most important. influential, emphasizing the distribution of digital media and online games via Xbox Live, and by popularizing the achievement of gaming achievements. PC Magazine considers the Xbox 360 as the prototype for online gaming as it "proves that the online gaming community can thrive in the console room". Five years after the original Xbox 360 debut, Kinect's well-received motion capture camera was released, setting a record for being the fastest-selling consumer electronics device in history, and extending the life of the console. Edge rated the second best Xbox 360 console from the 1993-2013 period, stating "It has its own social network, cross-game chat, new indie games every week, and the best version of just about every multiformat game... Killzone is not Hello and currently Gran Turismo is not Forza , but this is not about exclusives - nothing beats PS3 output Naughty Dog, however, is about Microsoft's choice being reinvented in the original Xbox era.Clear-like architecture means the initial EA Sports game runs at 60fps compared to just 30 on the PS3, Xbox Live means that every dedicated player has a list of existing friends, and Halo means Microsoft has an exclusive new generation of killers, and when developers demonstrate games on PC now they do it with 360 pads - another industry benchmark, and what matters. "
Sales
The Xbox 360 started production only 69 days before launch, and Microsoft could not provide enough systems to meet early consumer demand in Europe or North America, sold out after it was released in all regions except in Japan. Forty thousand units offered for sale on eBay auction sites during the first week of release, 10% of the total supply. By the end of the year, Microsoft has sent 1.5 million units, including 900,000 in North America, 500,000 in Europe, and 100,000 in Japan.
In May 2008 Microsoft announced that 10 million Xbox 360s had been sold and it was the "first generation gaming console at this time" to surpass the 10 million mark in the US. In the US, the Xbox 360 is a leader in the sales of home-based home consoles today until June 2008, when it was exceeded by the Wii. Xbox 360 has sold a total of 870,000 units in Canada on August 1, 2008. Between January 2011 and October 2013, Xbox 360 is the best-selling console in the United States for 32 consecutive months.
In Europe, the Xbox 360 has sold seven million units on November 20, 2008, according to Microsoft. In the United Kingdom, Xbox 360 has sold 3.9 million units as of June 27, 2009, according to GfK Chart-Track.
While the original Xbox sold poorly in Japan, selling just 2 million units while on the market (between 2002 and 2005), the Xbox 360 sold out worse, selling only 1.5 million units from 2005 to 2011. Edge < i> magazine reported in August 2011 that initially did not get excited and then fell sales in Japan, where Microsoft can not make serious inroads into the dominance of domestic rivals Sony and Nintendo, has caused retailers to decrease and in some cases halt Xbox 360 sales completely. The significance of bad Japanese sales may be exaggerated in the media compared to overall international sales.
Legacy
The Xbox 360 sells much better than its predecessor, and although it is not the seventh generation bestseller console, it is considered a success as it strengthens Microsoft as a major force in the console market at the expense of its established competitors. Cheap Nintendo Wii does sell the most console units but has finally seen a fall in third-party software support in its final years, and has been viewed by some as a fad since the successful Wii U got a bad debut in 2012. PlayStation 3 fought for the time being too expensive and initially lacking quality games, making it much less dominant than its predecessor, the PlayStation 2, and it took until the end of the PlayStation 3 for sales and games to reach parity with the Xbox 360. TechRadar states that " Xbox 360 passes the stick as king of the hill - a position that puts all more pressure on its successor, Xbox One ".
Xbox 360's superiority over its competitors is due to the release of high-profile games from both the first-party and third-party developers. The 2007 Games Critics award honors the platform with 38 nominations and 12 wins - more than any other platform. As of March 2008, the Xbox 360 has reached the software attach rate of 7.5 games per console in the US; the figure was 7.0 in Europe, while its competitors were 3.8 (PS3) and 3.5 (Wii), according to Microsoft. At the 2008 Game Developer Conference, Microsoft announced that it expects more than 1,000 games available for Xbox 360 by the end of the year. As well as enjoying exclusives such as additions to the Halo franchise and Gears of War, the Xbox 360 has managed to get a simultaneous release of the game originally planned to be PS3 exclusive, including Devil May Cry 4 , Ace Combat 6 , Virtua Fighter 5 , Grand Theft Auto IV , Final Fantasy XIII Tekken 6 , Metal Gear Solid: Rising , and LA Noire . In addition, Xbox 360 versions of cross platform games are generally considered to be superior to their PS3 counterparts in 2006 and 2007, partly due to programming difficulties for the PS3.
TechRadar considers the Xbox 360 as the most influential game system through digital media distribution emphasis, Xbox Live online game service, and game achievement features. Over the lifetime of the console, the Xbox brand has grown from just a game to cover all the multimedia, turning it into a center for "living computing environments". Five years after the original Xbox 360 debut, the well-received Kinect motion capture camera was released, becoming the fastest consumer electronics device in history, and extending the life of the console.
Microsoft announced Xbox One, the successor of Xbox 360, on E3 on June 10, 2013. Despite being successful as Microsoft's main console by Xbox One, support from publishers for Xbox 360 is expected to continue until at least 2016. On April 20, 2016, Microsoft announced the end of device production hard new Xbox 360; the company will continue to provide hardware and software support for the platform, as the selected Xbox 360 game can be played on Xbox One.
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Hardware
The main unit of the Xbox 360 itself has a double concave double in white or matte black. The official color of the white model is the Arctic Chill. It features a port on the top when vertical (left side when horizontal) to which a special-built hard disk drive unit can be attached.
On Slim and E models, where the hard drive is down when it is vertical (right side when horizontal) and requires opening a hidden door to access it. (This does not void the warranty.) The Xbox 360 Slim/E hard drive is a standard 2.5 "SATA laptop drive, but has a special enclosure and firmware so the Xbox 360 can recognize it.
Technical specifications
Various hard disk drives have been produced, including options at 20, 60, 120, 250, or 320Ã, GB. Inside, the Xbox 360 uses an IBM triple-core Xenon designed as its CPU, with each core capable of processing two threads simultaneously, and therefore can operate on up to six threads at a time. Graphics processing is handled by ATI Xenos, which has 10 MB of eDRAM. The main memory pool is 512 MB.
Accessories
Many accessories are available for the console, including wired and wireless controllers, faceplates for customization, headsets for chats, webcam for video chats, dance mats and Gamercize for workouts, three memory unit sizes and five hard drive sizes (20, 60, 120, 250 ( originally Japanese only, but later also available elsewhere) and 320 GB), among other items, all of which are styled to match consoles.
Kinect
Kinect is an "unrestrained 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 . This enhancement enables users to control and interact with Xbox 360 without game controllers by using gestures, spoken commands, and objects and images presented. Kinect accessories are compatible with all Xbox 360 models, connected to new models through dedicated connectors, and older ones through a USB power adapter. During their CES 2010 keynote speech, Robbie Bach and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer went on to say that Kinect will be released during the holiday period (November-January) and work with every 360 consoles. The name and release date of November 4, 2010, was officially announced on June 13 of that year, prior to Microsoft's press conference on E3 2010.
AV Output
Built-in
- HDMI (created only after 2007)
- S/PDIF (Slim only)
- Stereo Audio, Composite Video - 3.5 mm Jack (Slim Only)
Melalui AV connector (taylor termasuk model E yang tidak memiliki AV connector)
- Video Composite
- S-Video
- SCART RGB
- VGA
- YP B P R
- D-Terminal
- S/PDIF
- RCA - stereo audio
Retail Configuration
At launch, the Xbox 360 is available in two configurations: the "Xbox 360" package (unofficially known as 20Ã, GB Pro or Premium), priced at US $ 399 or GBÃ,  £ 279.99 and "Xbox 360 Core" with a price of US $ 299 and GB £ 209.99. The original delivery of the Xbox 360 version included a cut-down version of Media Remote as a promotion. The Elite package was launched later at US $ 479. The "Xbox 360 Core" was replaced by the "Xbox 360 Arcade" in October 2007 and the 60Ã,® GB version of the Xbox 360 Pro was released on August 1, 2008. The Pro package was discontinued and marked to US $ 249 on August 28, 2009 for sale until stock runs out, while Elite also marked down the price to US $ 299.
Two major hardware revisions Xbox 360 has managed the original model; The Xbox 360 S (also referred to as "Slim") replaces the original "Elite" and "Arcade" models in 2010. The S model carries a smaller, sleeker appearance with corner casing, and uses redesigned motherboards to alleviate hardware and overheating experienced by the previous model. It also includes a proprietary port for use with Kinect sensors. Xbox 360 E, a further streamlined variation of the 360 ​​S with a two-square rectangular box inspired by Xbox One, released in 2013. In addition to the revised aesthetics, Xbox 360 E also has one fewer USB ports, no AV connector (and only HDMI), and no longer supports S/PDIF.
Timeline
United States
22 November 2005
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Xbox 360 (not Slim and E models) has experienced a number of technical problems. Since the release of the console in 2005, users have reported concerns over its reliability and failure rate.
To help customers with broken consoles, Microsoft extended the Xbox 360 factory warranty up to three years for hardware failure issues that resulted in a "Common 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 that flashes red. This error is often known as "Red Ring of Death". In April 2009 the warranty was extended to also include failures associated with E74 error codes. A warranty extension is not granted for other types of failures that do not generate this specific error code.
As this problem arises, Microsoft has attempted to modify the console to improve its reliability. Modifications include a reduction in the number, size, and placement of components, the addition of epoxy to the corners and edges of the CPU and GPU as a glue to prevent movement relative to the board during heat expansion, and a second GPU heatsink to dissipate more heat. With the release of the redesigned Xbox 360 S, the warranty for the newer model does not include a three-year extension coverage for "General Hardware Failure". The newer Xbox 360 S and E models show the system overheats when the console's power button starts flashing red, unlike previous models where the first and third quadrants of the ring will glow red around the power button if overheating occurs. The system will then alert the user of an upcoming system shutdown until the system has cooled down, while the flashing power switch between green and red is an indication of "General Hardware Failure" unlike the old model in which three of the quadrants will turn red.
Software
Games
Xbox 360 was launched with 14 games in North America and 13 in Europe. The best-selling console game for 2005, Call of Duty 2, sold over a million copies. The other five games sold over a million copies in the first year of the console on the market: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter , Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion , Dead or Live 4 , Saints Row , and Gears of War . Gears of War will be the best-selling game on the console with 3 million copies in 2006, before being exceeded in 2007 by Halo 3 with over 8 million copies.
Six games were initially available in Japan, while anticipated games such as Dead or Alive 4 and Enchanted Arms were released in the weeks following the launch of the console. Games targeted specifically for the region, such as Chromehounds , Nineties Nine , and Phantasy Star Universe , were also released in the first year of the console. Microsoft also gained support from Japanese developer Mistwalker, founded by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. Mistwalker's first game, Blue Dragon , was released in 2006 and has a limited-edition sold-out bundle quickly with over 10,000 pre-orders. Blue Dragon is one of three Xbox 360 games that surpass 200,000 units in Japan, along with Tales of Vesperia and Star Ocean: The Last Hope . The second game Mistwalker, Lost Odyssey also sold over 100,000 copies.
The 2007 Games Critics award rewards the Xbox 360 platform with 38 Nominations and 11 Victories. As of March 2008, the Xbox 360 has reached the software attach rate of 7.5 games per console - a record for every console in history.
Interface
The original Xbox 360 graphical user interface is Xbox 360 Dashboard ; a tabbed interface featuring five "Blades" (formerly four blades), and designed by AKQA and Audiobrain. It can be launched automatically when the console boot without a disk in it, or when the disk tray is removed, but the user has the option to choose what the console does if the game is in the tray when starting, or if it is inserted when it is on. The simplified version can also be accessed anytime via the Xbox Guide button in 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 back to the Xbox Dashboard of the game.
On November 19, 2008, the Xbox 360 dashboard was changed from the "Blade" interface, to a reminder dashboard at that time in Zune and Windows Media Center, known as the "New Xbox Experience" or NXE.
Since the release of the console, Microsoft has released several updates for the Dashboard software. This update includes adding new features to the console, improving Xbox Live functionality and multimedia playback capabilities, adding compatibility for new accessories, and fixing bugs in the software. Such updates are required for users who want to use Xbox Live, as access to Xbox Live is disabled until updates are made.
New Xbox Experience
At E3 2008, at Microsoft's Show, Microsoft Aaron Greenberg and Marc Whitten announced a new Xbox 360 interface called "The New Xbox Experience" (NXE). The update is intended to facilitate navigation of the console menu. Its GUI uses the Twist UI, previously used in Windows Media Center and Zune. The new Xbox guide retains all Dashboard functions (including Marketplace browser and disc outlay) and the original "Blade" interface (though the color scheme has been changed to fit the NXE Dashboard).
NXE also provides many new features. Users can now install games from disk to hard drive to play them with less load time and less disk drive sound, but every game disc must remain inside the system in order to run. The new built-in Community System allows the creation of digital Avatar that can be used for various activities, such as sharing photos or playing Arcade games like 1 vs. 100 . The update was released on November 19, 2008.
While previous system updates have been stored on internal memory, the NXE update is the first to require storage devices - at least a 128 MB memory card or hard drive.
Microsoft released further updates to the Xbox 360 Dashboard starting December 6, 2011. This includes a completely new user interface that uses the Microsoft Metro design language, and adds new features such as cloud storage for storage and gaming profiles, live television broadcasts, Bing sounds search, access to YouTube videos and better support for Kinect voice commands.
Multimedia
The Xbox 360 supports video in Windows Media Video (WMV) format (including high definition video and PlaysForSure), as well as H.264 and MPEG-4 media. Dashboard update December 2007 added support for MPEG-4 ASP video playback. The console can also display pictures and perform photo slideshows with various transition effects, and supports audio playback, with music player controls accessible via the Xbox 360 Guide button. Users can play their own music while playing games or use the dashboard, and can play music with interactive visual synthesizers.
Music, photos and videos can be played from standard USB mass storage devices, exclusive Xbox 360 storage devices (such as memory cards or Xbox 360 hard drives), and servers or computers with Windows Media Center or Windows XP with Service 2 or higher in local area network in streaming mode. Because the Xbox 360 uses a modified version of the UPnP AV protocol, some alternative UPnP servers like uShare (part of the GeeXboX project) and MythTV can also stream media to Xbox 360, allowing for similar functionality from non-Windows servers. This is possible with video files up to HD resolution and with multiple codecs (MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV) and container formats (WMV, MOV, TS).
On October 27th, 2009, UK and Ireland users can also access live streaming and Sky Sky television program requests.
In 2007, 2008 and 2009 Consumer Electronics Shows, Microsoft has announced that the IPTV service will soon be available for use via Xbox 360. In 2007, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates stated that IPTV on Xbox 360 is expected to be available to consumers. in the holiday season, using the Microsoft TV IPTV Edition platform. In 2008, Gates and president of Entertainment & amp; Robbie Bach's device announced a partnership with BT in the United Kingdom, where the advanced BT Vision TV service, using the newer Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV platform, will be accessible via Xbox 360, which is planned for mid-year. BT Vision DVR-based features will not be available on the Xbox 360 because of the limited hard drive capacity. In 2010, when it announced version 2.0 of Microsoft Mediaroom, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer mentioned that IPTV service U-verses AT & amp; T will allow the Xbox 360 to be used as set-top boxes by the end of the year. As of January 2010, IPTV on Xbox 360 has not been deployed outside of limited trials.
In 2012, Microsoft released the Live Event Player, allowing for events such as video game shows, beauty contests, awards events, concerts, news and sports events to stream on the console via Xbox Live. The first live event that was broadcast live was 2012 Revolver Golden Gods, Microsoft E3 2012 media briefing, and beauty contest Miss Teen USA 2012.
XNA Community
XNA Community is a feature where Xbox 360 owners can receive community-made games, created with Microsoft XNA Game Studio, from XNA Creators Club. These games are written, published, and distributed through community-managed portals. The XNA community provides channels for digital video delivery via Xbox Live that can be royalty free, publishers, and licenses. XNA game sales, however, did not meet original expectations. although Xbox Live Indie Games (XBLIG) has several "hits."
Services
Xbox Live
When Xbox 360 was released, Microsoft's Xbox Live online game service was shut down for 24 hours and underwent major improvements, adding a non-subscription base service called Xbox Live Silver (later renamed Xbox Live Free) to its established premium subscription. based service (renamed Gold). Xbox Live Free is included with all console SKUs. It allows users to create user profiles, join on message boards, and access Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade and Marketplace and talk with other members. Live Free accounts generally do not support multiplayer games; however, some games that have somewhat limited online functionality (such as Viva PiÃÆ' Â ± ata
Xbox Live Gold includes the same features as Free and includes integrated online gaming capabilities beyond third-party subscriptions. Microsoft has allowed previous Xbox Live customers to retain their profile information, friends lists, and game history when they transition to Xbox Live Gold. To transfer an Xbox Live account to a new system, users must link their Windows Live ID to their gamertag on Xbox.com. When users add Xbox Live-enabled profiles 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, used for verification and billing purposes. The Xbox Live Gold account has an annual fee of US $ 59.99, C $ 59.99, NZ $ 90.00, GB $ 39.99, or EUR59.99. As of January 5, 2011, Xbox Live has over 30 million subscribers.
Xbox Live Marketplace
Xbox Live Marketplace is a virtual market designed for consoles that allow Xbox Live users to download purchased or promotional content. The service offers movie and game trailers, game demos, Xbox Live Arcade games, and Xbox 360 Dashboard themes as well as additional game content (items, costumes, levels, etc.). These features are available to Free and Gold members on Xbox Live. Hard drives or memory units are required to store products purchased from Xbox Live Marketplace. To download content at a price, users are required to purchase Microsoft Points to use as scrip; although some products (such as trailers and demos) are free to download. Microsoft points can be obtained via prepaid cards in 1,600 and denominations of 4,000 dots. Microsoft Points can also be purchased via Xbox Live with credit cards in 500, 1,000, 2,000, and 5,000 points. Users can view the items available for download on the service via PC through the Xbox Live Marketplace website. It is estimated that seventy percent of Xbox Live users have downloaded items from Marketplace.
Xbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade is an online service operated by Microsoft that is used to distribute downloadable video games to Xbox and Xbox 360 owners. In addition to classic arcade games such as Ms. Pac-Man , this service offers some new original games like Assault Heroes . Xbox Live Arcade also features games from other consoles, such as PlayStation Castlevania: Symphony of the Night games and PC games like Zuma . The service was first launched on November 3, 2004, using DVDs to load, and offered games for around US $ 5 to $ 15. Items were purchased using Microsoft Points, a proprietary currency used to reduce credit card transaction fees. On November 22, 2005, Xbox Live Arcade was relaunched with the Xbox 360 release, which is now integrated with the Xbox 360 dashboard. Games are generally intended for casual gamers; more popular examples of games are Geometry Wars , Street Fighter II 'Hyper Fighting , and Uno . On March 24, 2010, Microsoft introduced Game Room to Xbox Live. Game Room is a game service for Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows that allows players to compete in classic arcade and game consoles in virtual arcades.
Movies & amp; TV
On November 6, 2006, Microsoft announced the Xbox Video Marketplace, an exclusive video store that can be accessed through the console. Launched in the United States on November 22, 2006, the first anniversary of the Xbox 360 launch, the service allows users in the United States to download high-definition television shows and standard definitions to the Xbox 360 console for viewing. With the exception of short clips, content is currently unavailable for streaming, and must be downloaded. Movies are also available for rent. They expire within 14 days of download or at the end of the first 24 hours after the movie begins, whichever comes first. Television episodes can be purchased alone, and can be transferred to an unlimited number of consoles. Files downloaded using 5.1 surround audio and encoded using VC-1 for video at 720p, with bitrate 6.8 Mbit/s. Television content is offered from MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Turner Broadcasting, and CBS; and movie content is Warner Bros., Paramount, and Disney, along with other publishers.
After Spring 2007 update, the following video codecs are supported:
- H.264 video support: Up to 15 Mbit/s, Baseline, Main and High (up to level 4.1) Profiles with 2 channel AAC LC and Main Profile.
- Video support MPEG-4 Section: Up to 8 Mbit/sec, Simple Profile with 2 channel AAC LC and Main Profile.
As a final addition to the December Xbox 360 update, 25 films were added to the Xbox 360 Europe video market on December 11, 2007 and cost 250 Microsoft points for the SD version of the movie and 380 points for the HD version of the movie. Xbox Live members in Canada showcase the ability to sign in to the Xbox Live Marketplace as well on December 11, 2007 with about 30 movies to download with the same Microsoft Points amount.
On May 26, 2009, Microsoft announced the release of Zune HD in the future (in the fall of 2009), the next addition to the Zune product line. This has an impact on the Xbox Live Video Store as it was also announced that the Zune Video Marketplace and Xbox Live Video Store will be merged to form the Zune Marketplace, which will arrive on Xbox Live in 7 countries initially, United Kingdom, USA, France, Italy, Germany , Ireland, and Spain. More details were released at Microsoft's press conference at E3 2009.
On October 16, 2012, Xbox Video and Xbox Music were released, replacing the Zune Marketplace. Xbox Video is a digital video service that offers full HD movies and TV series to buy or rent on Xbox 360, Windows 8, Windows RT PC and tablet, and Windows Phone.
On August 18, 2015, Microsoft launched an update to rename Movies and TVs similar to Windows 10 Applications.
Groove Music
Xbox Music provides 30 million music tracks available for purchase or access via subscription. It was announced at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012 and will integrate with Windows 8 and Windows Phone as well.
In August 2015 Microsoft launched an update to change its name to Groove Music which is similar to Windows 10 App.
Xbox SmartGlass
Xbox SmartGlass is a new feature that allows integration between Xbox 360 consoles and mobile devices like tablets and smartphones. The app is available on Android, Windows Phone 8 and iOS. Feature users can view additional content to accompany the games they play, or the TV shows and movies they watch. They can also use their mobile device as a remote control for the Xbox 360 console.
Game development
PartnerNet, an alternative developer Xbox Live network used by developers to download game beta content and games developed for Xbox Live Arcade, runs on Xbox 360 debugging tools, used both by developers and by the game press. In a podcast released on February 12, 2007, the developer violated NonNetLink's non-disclosure agreement (NDA) by commenting that it has found a playable version of Alien Hominid and an unplayable version of Ikaruga on PartnerNet. Some video game journalists, misinterpreting NDA violations as NDA cancellations, are immediately beginning to report other games being tested through PartnerNet, including remakes from Jetpac. ( Alien Hominid for Xbox 360 was released on February 28 that year, and Ikaruga was released over a year later on April 9, 2008. Jetpac i> was released for Xbox 360 on March 28, 2007 as Jetpac Refueled .) There are also many video and screenshot footage from game footage on PartnerNet, as well as the full version of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I , causing all PartnerNet services to be shut down overnight on April 3, 2010. In the following days, Microsoft began to remind developers and journalists that they were in violation of the NDA by sharing information about the content available on PartnerNet, and has requested the website to remove the list of games under development found at PartnerNet.
See also
- List of Xbox 360 games
- List of original programs distributed by Xbox Entertainment Studios
References
External links
- Official website
- Microsoft Support for Xbox 360
- Xbox development team blog
- Xbox 360 in Curlie (based on DMOZ)
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