Editing Xbox 360

|logo=XBox360_logo.png

|manufacturer=[[Flextronics]], [[Wistron Corporation|Wistron]], [[Celestica]], [[Foxconn]]

|discontinued = WW: April 20, 2016

|storage=Storage media

* Cloud storage (requires Xbox LIVE Gold Membership)<br /><small>2&nbsp;GB </small>

|display=Video output formats

* [[D-Terminal]] (YP_BP_R)<br /><small>480i&nbsp;(D1), 480p&nbsp;(D2), 720p&nbsp;(D4), 1080i&nbsp;(D3), 1080p&nbsp;(D5)</small>

* Note: 1080p video playback is limited to content from the Zune marketplace

|controllers=Controllers

4 maximum* (any combination):

<small>*4 Big button pads may be used in addition to other controllers.</small>

<small>2.4&nbsp;GHz wireless, 3 × [[Universal Serial Bus|USB 2.0]], [[Infrared communication|IR]] receiver, 100&nbsp;Mbit/s [[Ethernet]]<br />'''Add-on:''' Wifi [[IEEE 802.11|802.11]] [[IEEE 802.11a-1999|a]]/[[IEEE 802.11b-1999|b]]/[[IEEE 802.11g-2003|g]], Wifi 802.11a/b/g/[[IEEE 802.11n-2009|n]]</small><br />

|compatibility=[[List of Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360|461 original Xbox games]] <small>(requires [[Xbox 360 components and accessories#Storage|hard drive]] and the latest update)</small>

|predecessor=[[Xbox|Xbox]]

|website = [https://xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/]

|releasedate=November 22, 2005<br>

'''Original Xbox 360'''

*NA: November 22, 2005

*EU: December 2, 2005

*JP: December 10, 2005

*[[Colombia|CO]]{{!}}[[Mexico|MX]]: February 2, 2006

*[[South Korea|KR]]: February 24, 2006

*[[Hong Kong|HK]]{{!}}[[Singapore|SG]]{{!}}[[Taiwan|TW]]: March 16, 2006

*AUS: March 23, 2006

*[[Chile|CL]]: July 7, 2006

*[[India|IN]]: September 25, 2006

*[[South Africa|ZA]]: September 29, 2006

*[[Czech Republic|CZ]]{{!}}[[Poland|PL]]: November 3, 2006

*[[Brazil|BR]]: December 1, 2006

*[[Russia|RU]]: February 11, 2007

*[[Peru|PE]]: February 25, 2008

*[[United Arab Emirates|UAE]]: October 28, 2008

*[[Nigeria|NG]]{{!}}[[Turkey|TR]]: 2009

*[[Seychelles|SC]]: Spring 2010

'''Xbox 360 S'''<br />

*NA: June 18, 2010

*AUS: July 1, 2010

*[[New Zealand|NZ]]: July 8, 2010

*EU: July 16, 2010

'''Xbox 360 E'''<br />

*NA: June 10, 2013

*EU: June 20, 2013

|unitssold=Worldwide: 84 million <small>(2014-06-09)</small> ([[Xbox 360 sales|details]])

|topgame=''[[Kinect Adventures!]]'' <small>(24 million as [[pack-in game]] for [[Kinect]])</small>

The '''Xbox 360''' is a [[home video game console]] developed by [[Microsoft]]. As the successor to the [[Xbox (console)|original Xbox]], it is the second console in the [[Xbox]] series. It competed with [[Sony]]'s [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii]] as part of the [[seventh generation of video game consoles]]. It was officially unveiled on [[MTV]] on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information announced later that month at the 2005 [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]].

The Xbox 360 features an online service, [[Xbox Live]], which was expanded from its previous iteration on the original Xbox and received regular updates during the console's lifetime. Available in free and subscription-based varieties, Xbox Live allows users to: [[Online game|play games online]]; download games (through [[Xbox Live Arcade]]) and game demos; purchase and [[Streaming media|stream]] music, television programs, and films through the [[Xbox Music]] and [[Xbox Video]] portals; and access third-party content services through media streaming applications. In addition to online multimedia features, it allows users to stream media from local PCs. Several peripherals have been released, including wireless [[Xbox 360 controller|controllers]], expanded [[hard disk drive|hard drive]] storage, and the [[Kinect]] [[motion sensing]] camera. The release of these additional services and peripherals helped the Xbox brand grow from gaming-only to encompassing all multimedia, turning it into a hub for living-room computing entertainment.

[[Xbox 360 launch|Launched]] worldwide across 2005–2006, the Xbox 360 was initially in short supply in many regions, including North America and Europe. The earliest versions of the console suffered from a high [[failure rate]], indicated by the so-called "[[Xbox 360 technical problems|Red Ring of Death]]", necessitating an extension of the device's warranty period. Microsoft released two redesigned models of the console: the ''Xbox 360 S'' in 2010, and the ''Xbox 360 E'' in 2013. As of June 2014, 84 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold worldwide, making it the [[List of million-selling game consoles|sixth-highest-selling video game console in history]], and the highest-selling console made by an American company. Although not the best-selling console of its generation, the Xbox 360 was deemed by [[TechRadar]] to be the most influential through its emphasis on digital media distribution and multiplayer gaming on Xbox Live.

On the Slim and E models, the hard drive bay is on the bottom when vertical (right side when horizontal) and requires the opening of a concealed door to access it. (This does not void the warranty.) The Xbox 360 Slim/E [[Hard disk drive|hard drives]] are standard 2.5" [[Serial ATA|SATA]] laptop drives, but have a custom enclosure and firmware so that the Xbox 360 can recognize it.

 

Various hard disk drives have been produced, including options at 20, 60, 120, 250, or 320&nbsp;GB. Inside, the Xbox 360 uses the triple-core [[IBM]] designed [[Xenon (processor)|Xenon]] as its CPU, with each core capable of simultaneously processing two [[thread (computer science)|threads]], and can therefore operate on up to six threads at once. [[Computer graphics|Graphics processing]] is handled by the [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] [[Xenos (graphics chip)|Xenos]], which has 10&nbsp;[[Megabyte|MB]] of [[eDRAM]]. Its main memory pool is 512&nbsp;MB in size.

Many accessories are available for the console, including [[Xbox 360 Controller|both wired and wireless controllers]], faceplates for customization, headsets for chatting, a [[Xbox Live Vision|webcam]] for video chatting, [[dance pad|dance mats]] and [[Gamercize]] for exercise, three sizes of [[Xbox 360 accessories#Memory units|memory units]] and five sizes of [[hard disk drive|hard drives]] (20, 60, 120, 250 (initially Japan only, but later also available elsewhere) and 320&nbsp;GB), among other items, all of which are styled to match the console.

 

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''. The add-on [[peripheral]] enables users to control and interact with the Xbox 360 without a [[game controller]] by using gestures, [[speech recognition|spoken commands]] and presented objects and images. The Kinect accessory is compatible with all Xbox 360 models, connecting to new models via a custom connector, and to older ones via a USB and mains power adapter. During their [[Consumer Electronics Show|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 console. It was released on November 4, 2010

* [[S-Video]]

* [[SCART|SCART RGB]]

* [[VGA connector|VGA]]

* [[D-Terminal]]

 

The Xbox 360 (not Slim and E models) has been subject to a number of technical problems. Since the console's release in 2005, users have reported concerns over its reliability and [[failure rate]].

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]]". In April 2009 the warranty was extended to also cover failures related to the E74 [[error code]]. The warranty extension is not granted for any other types of failures that do not generate these specific error codes.

Since these problems surfaced, 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 dabs of epoxy on the corners and edges of the CPU and GPU as 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 models does not include the three-year extended coverage for "General Hardware Failures". The newer Xbox 360 S and E models indicate system overheating when the console's power button begins to flash red, unlike previous models where the first and third quadrant of the ring would light up red around the power button if overheating occurred. The system will then warn the user of imminent system shutdown until the system has cooled, whereas a flashing power button that alternates between green and red is an indication of a "General Hardware Failure" unlike older models where three of the quadrants would light up red.

The Xbox 360's original [[graphical user interface]] was the ''Xbox 360 Dashboard''; a [[Tab (GUI)|tabbed interface]] that featured five "Blades" (formerly four blades), and was designed by [[AKQA]] and [[Audiobrain]]. It could be launched automatically when the console [[booting|booted]] without a disc in it, or when the disc tray was ejected, but the user had the option to select what the console does if a game is in the tray on start up, or if inserted when already on. A simplified version of it was also accessible at any time via the Xbox Guide button on the gamepad. This simplified version showed the user's gamercard, Xbox Live messages and friends list. It also allowed for personal and music settings, in addition to voice or video chats, or returning to the Xbox Dashboard from the game.

 

Since the console's release, Microsoft has released several updates for the Dashboard software. 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. Such updates are mandatory for users wishing to use Xbox Live, as access to Xbox Live is disabled until the update is performed.

In 2012, Microsoft released the Live Event Player, allowing for events such as video game shows, beauty pageants, award shows, concerts, news and sporting events to be streamed on the console via Xbox Live. The first live events streamed on Live were the 2012 [[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]] Golden Gods, Microsoft's E3 2012 media briefing and the [[Miss Teen USA 2012]] beauty pageant.