On August 12, 2003, ATI signed on to produce the graphic processing unit for the new console, a deal that was publicly announced two days later. Sure it’s less power-hungry, quieter and has a larger capacity hard drive bundled than the Elite (limited edition specials accepted) ever did but under the window dressing it’s still just an Xbox. The games are generally aimed toward more casual gamers; examples of the more popular games are Geometry Wars, Street Fighter II' Hyper Fighting, and Uno.

Namco Bandai Games announces the worldwide launch of Ace Combat 6: fires of liberation for the Xbox 360". It was released in Australia on July 1, 2010, [38] in New Zealand on July 8, 2010 [38] and in Europe on July 16, 2010. A Resident Evil 5 limited edition bundle was released on March 13, 2009, coinciding with the release of the game. Since 2004, I've penned gadget- and video game-related nerd-copy for a variety of publications, including the late, great 1UP; Laptop; Parenting; Sync; Wise Bread; and WWE.The Xbox 360 video game console has appeared in various retail configurations during its life-cycle. A new, built-in Community system allows the creation of digitized Avatars that can be used for multiple activities, such as sharing photos or playing Arcade games like 1 vs. The console's casing is revised in comparison to the previous models, with a glossy black finish and capacitive power and eject buttons.

In February 2003, planning for the Xenon software platform began, and was headed by Microsoft's Vice President J Allard. With the release of the redesigned Xbox 360 S, the warranty for the newer models does not include the three-year extended coverage for "General Hardware Failures". Although not the best-selling console of the seventh generation, the Xbox 360 was deemed by TechRadar to be the most influential, by emphasizing digital media distribution and online gaming through Xbox Live, and by popularizing game achievement awards. This model differentiated itself from the standard variants with its solid blue shell with turquoise accents on the console and the controller and its 500 GB hard drive, since the regular models either came with a 250 GB drive or offered 4 GB of onboard storage.The proprietary AV port remains, as does an HDMI port, but the digital optical audio output is now on the console itself, although it can still be accessed via the AV adaptor is you so choose.

Five years after the Xbox 360's debut, the well-received Kinect motion capture camera was released, which set the record of being the fastest selling consumer electronic device in history, and extended the life of the console. It is bundled with two custom branded glossy red Gears of War 3 wireless controllers (with transforming D-pad), a black wired headset, and a copy of the game with a download code for additional in-game content.The Xbox 360 began production only 69 days before launch, [46] [47] and Microsoft was not able to supply enough systems to meet initial consumer demand in Europe or North America, selling out completely upon release in all regions except in Japan. The Xbox 360 was released on November 22, 2005, in the United States and Canada; [5] December 2, 2005, in Europe and December 10, 2005, in Japan. In October 2006, 1080p support was added for all models in a system update, [12] including the "Core" using either the component/d-terminal cable, or the new VGA cable (although 1080p via component was not widely supported by televisions). These updates have included adding new features to the console, enhancing Xbox Live functionality and multimedia playback capabilities, adding compatibility for new accessories, and fixing bugs in the software. Known during development as Xbox Next, Xenon, Xbox 2, Xbox FS or NextBox, [31] the Xbox 360 was conceived in early 2003.