Random This Guy Owns 2706 Copies Of Sneak King For Xbox 360, And He's Trying To Get More
He's even got a YouTube channel about it
News Various Xbox 360 Games Have Received Unexpected Updates
Just a bit of maintenance, or something more...?
Random James McAvoy Got So Addicted To Oblivion On Xbox 360, He Destroyed The Disc
"I was like, 'Right, we’re done, we’re over, never again!'"
News Xbox Claiming It 'Fights For Game Preservation' Is Met With Backlash
Many have commented on the console's DRM issues
Xbox 360 - News
January2022
News Halo: Reach's Xbox 360 Multiplayer Lives On Through Playable Demo
"Reach never dies"
There's been a lot of chatter these last few days about Halo server closures. 343 Industries officially closed down the Halo 3, Halo: Reach and Halo 4 servers yesterday, January 13th. Or did they? Some Halo players have discovered that by accessing the demo for Halo: Reach, you can still get online. Unless you happen to have the...
Video Here's The Exact Moment Halo's Xbox 360 Servers Were Turned Off
"Oh no, are they gone?! Nooo!"
As you're probably well aware, the matchmaking servers for a variety of Halo Xbox 360 games went offline last night, and while they're still playable (and other parts of the servers are still live), the online multiplayer has officially been turned off for Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo 4 and
News Xbox Players Pay Their Respects As Halo's Xbox 360 Servers Go Offline
The end of an era
It's been an emotional week for longtime Halo fans - with the online services for all Halo games on the Xbox 360 discontinued. Players banded together right before the servers closed to unlock final achievements and just share memories of their time with the Xbox 360 Halo games over the years. To pay our respects, we've rounded up...
Poll Which Xbox 360 Era Halo Game Are You Playing This Week?
Goodnight Sweet Prince
All good things must come to an end, unfortunately. Today, that's true of Xbox 360 era Halo, at least the online multiplayer anyway. 343 Industries is closing down matchmaking across Halo 3, Halo: Reach and Halo 4 today, January 13th, in order to focus on more modern Halo titles. So, we're spending a bi
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (January 11-18)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a 'Countdown Add-Ons' sale featuring DLC and Season Passes for a wide array of games. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but...
Random Halo 3 Players Band Together To Earn Final Achievement Before Servers Close
Finish the fight
The Halo games on Xbox 360 will see their servers (mostly) closed for good this week. That's right, 343 Industries is sunsetting Xbox 360 era Halo on January 13th, in favour of supporting The Master Chief Collection. However, that hasn't stopped a squad of Spartans banding together for what may be the final time. As spotted by...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (January 4-11)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a 'Last Chance' sale featuring various titles that were previously included in the recent Countdown Sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over...
PSA These 10+ Games Are Completely Free To Claim On Xbox One, Series X & Series S
No catches, they're totally free
Looking for games that are completely 100% free to claim, download and play on Xbox? We're not talking about free-to-play titles like Halo Infinite, Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone — aka, games that are designed to be free while implementing microtransactional elements — instead, the following full Xbox games...
December2021
Reminder The Halo Xbox 360 Games Are Shutting Their Servers Soon
But you can still play them in the MCC
We've covered this a couple of times now here at Pure Xbox, but the date is creeping up fast — the classic Xbox 360 Halo games will be sunsetting their online services in just a couple of weeks on January 13th, 2022. Fortunately, this doesn't affect the Master Chief Collection at all, so you can continue to...
Deals All 10+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (December 28 - January 4)
Plus the rest from the Countdown Sale 2021
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've still also got the ongoing (and massive) Countdown Sale 2021, which doesn't end until January 3rd. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Xbox Console To Date?
One of the classics, or is now the Xbox Series X|S?
We're doing something a little bit different for the usual Pick One feature this weekend! As we're fast approaching the end of the year — and therefore the end of Xbox's 20th year — we're interested to know what your favourite Xbox console has been over the past two decades and why. If you...
Deals All 10+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (December 21-28)
Plus the rest from the Countdown Sale 2021
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got the ongoing (and massive) Countdown Sale 2021, which doesn't end until early January. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
Deals All 30+ Classic Xbox Games In The Countdown Sale 2021
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
The Xbox Countdown Sale 2021 has arrived, and as you'd expect, the 700+ deals include a small number of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles, with superb discounts for major franchises such as Castlevania, Star Wars and LEGO. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News Fans Share Memories As GTA Online Goes Offline Forever On Xbox 360
"It's the end of an era"
It was announced back in the summer that GTA Online was going offline forever on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in December, and that moment happened yesterday — it's officially no longer available on the two consoles. To mark the occasion, lots of fans took to social media yesterday to share their favourite memories of...
Deals All 15+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (December 14-21)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a Free-To-Play Sale and an Add-On Sale — but those two are ending on Thursday, December 16th. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News Phil Spencer Explains Why The Kinect Was An Important Step For Xbox
Its legacy (kind of) lives on today
Some Xbox fans might look back on the days of the Kinect in a negative light, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer has highlighted that the device was an important point in the evolution of the brand, and its legacy (kind of) lives on today. In an interview with Edge Magazine, Spencer conceded that forcing everyone to play...
Deals All 15+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (December 7-14)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a Family Time Sale and an [email protected] Multiplayer Sale to take advantage of over the next few days. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
Guide How To Buy Daytona USA On Xbox One, Series X And Series S
And many other backwards compatible Xbox 360 games
Want to know how to buy Daytona USA on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S? It's a question we see popping up all the time, and the solution also applies to a variety of other backwards compatible Xbox 360 games — so if you can't find a game digitally on the Microsoft Store, this might...
November2021
Deals All 25+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (November 30 - December 7)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight discounts, we've still got the ongoing Black Friday sale which ends later this week — last chance to take advantage! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
Random This Guy Owns 2706 Copies Of Sneak King For Xbox 360, And He's Trying To Get More
He's even got a YouTube channel about it
Remember the Burger King game Sneak King for Xbox 360? It released back in 2006 as a freebie with the purchase of value meals at the fast food restaurant, and ended up reportedly selling over 3.2 million copies as a result. Incredibly, Redditer nomercyvideo took to the social media platform over the weekend...
Deals All 35+ Classic Xbox Games In The Black Friday Sale 2021
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2021 has arrived, and as you'd expect, the 600+ deals include a small number of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles. Unfortunately, none of them are part of the recent batch of backwards compatible additions. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over...
News Xbox 360's Logo Was Almost Used For The Original Xbox Instead
Along with a variety of alternate designs
Did you know that Microsoft was considering using (a version of) the Xbox 360 logo for the original Xbox? Thanks to the new Xbox virtual museum, we can see what it would have looked like, and there are various other alternate designs on display as well. You can see the logo on the right side of the image...
Deals All 35+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (November 23-30)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
Original story (24th Nov, 2021): This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got the ongoing Black Friday sale which features over 600 games with some huge discounts! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game...
Feature The Xbox One & Xbox 360 Are Now Eight And Sixteen Years Old
The kids grow up so fast!
Microsoft has been putting all the attention on the original Xbox over the past week due to it celebrating its 20th anniversary, but both the Xbox One and Xbox 360 are also celebrating birthdays today, turning eight and sixteen respectively. The Xbox 360 first launched all the way back on November 22nd, 2005, and it kicked...
News Sonic's Xbox 360 Games Have Been 'Transformed' Thanks To FPS Boost
Gotta Go Even Faster
As we reported earlier in the week, some 37 games had FPS Boost applied as part of the latest batch of backwards compatibility fun announced during the Xbox 20th Anniversary stream event. Amongst the titles that got themselves a sweet performance boost were a number of Sonic the Hedgehog games, namely Sonic Generations,
That timing...
Yesterday, Xbox announced 76 new titles would be joining its Backwards Compatible program. One of them was EA's 2009 skateboarding game, Skate 2. Now, as highlighted by the game's fans, EA will actually be closing down the game's online services for both Xbox and PlayStation next month on 10th December. It's not been an "easy...
Deals All 10+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (November 16-23)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got an ongoing Bandai Namco Publisher Sale which ends in just a couple of days, so don't miss out! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
Feature Xbox 20th Anniversary: Which Xbox Generation Has Been The Best?
Power Your Dreams
20 years later, we're four console generations deep into Xbox's lifespan. Each has one-upped the last with new graphics, bigger games and a wealth of new features. It's been a rollercoaster ride, and Xbox is now perhaps in the best position it's ever been in. That being said, everyone has their era they gravitate more towards...
News Various Xbox 360 Games Have Received Unexpected Updates
Just a bit of maintenance, or something more...?
The saga continues! Following rumours and speculation about a new batch of backwards compatible titles being added on Xbox this Monday, November 15th, various older back compat games have suddenly received unexpected updates. Lots of Xbox fans have been taking to social media to share this, as you...
News Max Payne 3 Is The Latest Game Rumoured For Xbox Backwards Compatibility
Another title added to the old Xbox marketplace
Yesterday, we highlighted that over 10 games had mysteriously been added to the old Xbox 360 marketplace with dates ranging from November 10th to November 15th, and another has been spotted in the form of Max Payne 3. This time though, it's located on the Saudi Arabian version of the Xbox 360...
News 10+ Classic Games Mysteriously Added To Old Xbox Marketplace
New back compat titles?
Update: Max Payne 3 has also been spotted on the old marketplace - another one to add to the list! Original story: There's been plenty of speculation that Microsoft might be looking to add new backwards compatible games to the Xbox library this Monday, November 15th, and now a random batch of classic titles has
Deals All 25+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (November 9-16)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got [email protected] and 'Disney Celebration' sales, along with a special 'Bundle' sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be warned...
News Metal Gear Solid HD: 2 & 3 Is Temporarily Being Removed From Sale On Xbox
No word on when it'll return
In a strange turn of events, Konami has announced it is temporarily removing Metal Gear Solid: HD Edition 2 & 3 from digital storefronts while it looks at renewing licenses for "select historical archive footage used in-game". The announcement was made on Konami's official site which confirmed both titles will be...
News Can You Believe It? The Gears Of War Series Is Now 15 Years Old
Happy Birthday, Marcus Fenix
It might still feel like yesterday since the original Gears of War game was released on the Xbox 360, but it's actually been 15 years now. Yes, that's right - on 7th November 2006, Cliff Bleszinski and the team at Epic rolled out Marcus Fenix's very first title. The game went on to become one of the best-selling Xbox...
News Adidas Unveils Xbox 360 Forum Mid Shoes, Launching This Week
In the US and Canada
Update (Wed 3rd Nov, 2021): Xbox has formally unveiled these Xbox 360 Forum Mid Shoes today with a new release date of November 4th in the US and Canada. They will be available at 7:00am PT via adidas.com. "With a plethora of visual throwbacks and Easter eggs that fans will love, the Xbox 360 Forum Mid is truly designed as a...
Deals All 30+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (November 2-9)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a LEGO Franchise Sale, [email protected] Big Bundle Sale and the end of the Shocktober Sale 2021! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week,...
Guide Best Xbox 360 Games: Our Picks For The Best Xbox 360 Titles Of All Time
Historic games for a legendary console
Looking for the best Xbox 360 games of all time? Crazy as it may seem, the good old Xbox 360 is now sixteen years old and, peering back over the history and back catalogue of Microsoft's amazing 7th gen console, there's an absolute feast of great games to choose from. From excellent Xbox Arcade titles to fresh...
October2021
News Before Dune, Timothée Chalamet Was An Avid Xbox 360 Controller Modder
"What's good, YouTube?"
Timothée Chalamet is making waves in the entertainment industry at the moment, enhanced by his fantastic performance in Dune. While the actor has been a rising star in recent years, did you know before this he used to mod his own Xbox 360 controllers with his own secret YouTube account? In a recent interview with YouTuber...
Deals All 30+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (October 26 - November 2)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got various Rockstar Games offers, an EA Publisher Sale and the ongoing Shocktober Sale 2021! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week,...
News Xbox Fans Are Spotting More Potential New Backwards Compatible Games
Retro Xbox titles are appearing on the Microsoft Store
We've been waiting for a new batch of backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 for a very long time now, and recent rumours have suggested we might finally be getting some in November. Earlier this month, True Achievements published a list of original Xbox titles that were...
News 343 Shifts Halo 360 Online Service Sunset Date To January 2022
Was originally planned to end this December
At the end of last year, 343 Industries announced it would be shutting down the majority of its online services for Halo games on Xbox 360 in December 2021. As we get closer to this month, it's now been revealed the date has been pushed back by a month, and these online services for Halo on Xbox 360 will...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (October 19-26)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a special Assassin's Creed Franchise sale, an EA Publisher sale and much more! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Random Xbox Jokingly Says 'NO' To The Return Of The 360 Blades Theme
"To be fair, I love the blades"
If you hadn't already heard - Xbox's 20th-anniversary website is currently rocking the classic Xbox 360 blades design. Sure enough, it's got fans talking about the possible return of the blades as a theme on Xbox Series X|S. If you were wondering if it's going to happen, it seems the question has already been asked...
News Xbox's Official Website Is Suddenly Rocking The Old Xbox 360 Look
As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations
Xbox's 20th anniversary is fast approaching on November 15th, and as part of the celebrations, the Xbox team has changed the layout of the official website to something resembling an old-school Xbox 360 design. As highlighted by Tom Warren on Twitter, you can visit the Xbox website right now and see the...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (October 12-19)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got two special sales — one called a 'Bombs Drop' sale, and the other being a 'Pixel Art ID' sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
Rumour Xbox Could Be Adding New Backwards Compatible Games This November
Possibly for Xbox's 20th anniversary
Stop us if you've heard this one before, but it's been rumoured that Xbox might be thinking about adding some more backwards compatible games to the library later this year, possibly to celebrate Xbox's 20th anniversary. This is according to XboxEra co-founder Shpeshal_Nick, who mentioned back in January that a...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (October 5-12)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got two special sales — one centred around WB Games, and the other called a 'Harvest' sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week,...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Xbox James Bond Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
Update (Sat 2nd Oct, 2021): With No Time To Die releasing in cinemas this week, we wanted to bring back this Pick One James Bond feature from last year! However, we've also added a new poll specifically for Daniel Craig games below. Original story (Sat 21st Nov, 2020): It's time for another round of Pick One! This...
September2021
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (September 28 - October 5)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a special sale centred around Xbox's appearance at this Thursday's Tokyo Game Show. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Video Alan Wake Remastered Gets A Side-By-Side Comparison Trailer
See the difference between Xbox Series X and Xbox 360
The launch of Alan Wake Remastered for Xbox One, Series X and Series S is fast approaching its October 5 release date, and now we've got a comparison trailer between the Series X and original Xbox 360 versions. As expected, there are some pretty substantial differences between the two, with an...
News Silent Hill 2, One Of The Greatest Horror Games Of All Time, Is Now 20 Years Old
We'll take a new entry, please
Unfortunately, we're not here today to tell you the Silent Hill series is returning. Instead, we're here to talk about what is arguably one of the greatest horror games ever created - Silent Hill 2 - which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. On this day in 2001, Konami released Silent Hill 2 into the world, haunting...
News It's Been Exactly Ten Years Since Dark Souls Graced Us With The Iconic 'You Died' Screen
Happy birthday!
Ten years ago today, we got a taste of the pain FromSoftware wanted to deliver as we died and died again in Dark Souls. To mark the occasion, many fans are celebrating the game's milestone on social media. This incredible Xbox 360 title changed the face of gaming forever, introducing players to a complex, challenging world filled...
News Xbox Is Allowing You To 'Bring Back' Your Old Xbox 360 Gamerpic
"Exploration Time to the rescue!"
If you've got fond memories of the Xbox 360 generation, and happen to be an "Alpha Skip Ahead Insider", you can now officially revert to your old gamerpic on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S. The feature is rolling out first to Xbox Insiders, with everyone else said to be getting it "eventually" assuming it...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (September 21-28)
Eight Xbox 360 titles to pick from
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got the ongoing Optimized for Next-Gen, Xbox Game Studio and THQ Nordic sales to take advantage of. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 game available over the next week (there...
News It's Hard To Believe, But Gears Of War 3 Is Now Ten Years Old
Time flies
Time just doesn't seem to want to stop, so when we come to a substantial milestone for a game, it's hard to believe it was so long ago. And so, our collective jaws dropped when we realised Gears of War 3 has now hit its 10th anniversary. That's right, Gears of War 3, the final chapter of the original trilogy graced our Xbox 360 consoles...
Video 18 Minutes Of The Spider-Man 4 Xbox Game We Sadly Never Got
Using elements from the Prototype series
If you're a Spider-Man fan, you're probably aware of the fabled fourth movie in the Sam Raimi franchise that never came to be. Much like its predecessors, a game was intended to tie in with its release, but since the film never came to fruition, it never saw the light of day. However, just over 18 minutes of...
Random Fans Look Back At Nostalgic Xbox 360 Arcade Games
A trip down memory lane
Earlier this year, fans took to Twitter to reminisce over the classic Xbox 360 days. Today, the community is diving into something a little more niche, as many are sharing their love for classic Xbox 360 Arcade games. The conversation seemed to stem from Twitter users sharing the consoles they grew up with, but the...
News Xbox Claiming It 'Fights For Game Preservation' Is Met With Backlash
Many have commented on the console's DRM issues
Xbox has had a huge comeback story over the past generation. From the disastrous Xbox One launch to the tremendous release of the Xbox Series X|S, it's been a tough hill to climb. Some of the success stories have related to Xbox Game Pass, but perhaps more importantly, the inclusion of backwards...
News Xbox Fans Call Out 'Activision's Greed' Over Call Of Duty Digital Prices
How much!?
This week's Deals with Gold selection on Xbox has rubbed certain Xbox fans the wrong way, as several Call of Duty titles are still ludicrously priced - despite being discounted by up to 67% off over the next few days. Fans took to Reddit to express their distaste for the pricing, highlighting Call of Duty: Black Ops and C
August2021
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (August 31 - September 7)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got an ID Survival Sale, a Devil May Cry Franchise Sale and an Activision Publisher Sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but...
News After Seven Long Years, Metal Gear Solid V's Xbox 360 Servers Are Being Shut Down
DLC will also be no longer available to purchase
Konami has confirmed that the online services for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on Xbox 360 are beginning to shut down starting today. As spotted by VGC, Konami has confirmed plans to shut down the Metal Gear Online portion of the game. The 'Termination of Purchase System' starts today, and...
News Xbox 360 Gamerpics Are Getting 'Fixed' For Xbox One, Series X|S
Thanks to one particular Xbox engineer
If you're still rocking a classic Xbox 360 gamerpic you might have noticed it's got increasingly smaller whenever a new generation arrives. There's normally a grey background on it as well. Fortunately, Xbox will soon be updating how these pictures look after Twitter user @noukon earlier this week noted how...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (August 24-31)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got an ID Super Saver Sale and a huge Gamescom sale... but the latter is limited to Europe only. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
Random James McAvoy Got So Addicted To Oblivion On Xbox 360, He Destroyed The Disc
"I was like, 'Right, we’re done, we’re over, never again!'"
Hollywood star James McAvoy is one of the cast members in this week's release of Twelve Minutes, and an interview about it with Forbes, he revealed that he actually got way too addicted to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion back in the day. McAvoy explained that he "love fantasy...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (August 17-24)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, and it's another massive one this week with over 50 featured deals. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week,...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (August 10-17)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, and it's a pretty massive one this week with over 50 deals included. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
July2021
Feature Excited For EA's Lost In Random? Check Out Alice: Madness Returns On Xbox Game Pass
We're all mad down here
Earlier this week we finally got a confirmed release date for Lost in Random, a new upcoming platformer under the EA Originals banner. It looks devilishly charming, with Tim Burton-esque visuals, platforming and a world we can't wait to get lost in. The bad news is there are still two months until we can finally play it. But...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Olympics Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, we thought we'd take a look at the short history of official Olympics games that have released for Xbox over the years. The most recent, of course, is the game of Tokyo 2020, which is free to try with Xbox Free...
Talking Point What August 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
It's almost that time again
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of July has seen Planet Alpha, Conker: Live & Reloaded, Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break and Midway Arcade Origins all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In The Xbox Summer Sale 2021
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
The Xbox Summer Sale is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 500 games, bundles and add-ons, available from Friday, July 23rd until Friday, August 6th. Below, we've included all Xbox 360 and original Xbox games available in the Xbox Summer Sale 2021, and fortunately all of them are backwards compatible...
Random Tim Schafer Is Still Battling To Get All The Achievements In Brutal Legend
"I’ll do it, I’m sure. After 50 years I’ll do it"
You'd think that being the creator of a game would give you all the tips and tricks for achieving the full 1000 Gamerscore, but Tim Schafer doesn't appear to be so lucky, and is still finding it challenging to gather all the achievements over a decade later in Brutal Legend for Xbox 360...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (July 20-27)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including the ongoing WB Publisher sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Is Currently Free Again With Xbox Live Gold
Update: Not anymore!
Update: It looks like this might have been a mistake on Microsoft's part, as Injustice: Gods Among Us is now showing with a discount of 67%, bringing it down to £8.24 / $4.99. It's on sale on the Microsoft Store for the next five days. Original story: The classic Xbox 360 fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us was made...
Random Incredibly, An Xbox 360 Copy Of Skyrim Just Sold For $600
Red Dead Redemption also sold for $384
Over the past few days you may have seen news of games such as Super Mario 64 selling for $1.56million, and while not as impressive, an Xbox 360 copy of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sold for $600 in the same auction.
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (July 13-20)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including a Family Time Sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (July 6-13)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including a Deep Sea Discounts sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week,...
June2021
Guide All Free Xbox Games With Gold In 2021
The complete list of every 2021 Xbox Games With Gold title (as they're announced)
Looking for the latest Xbox Games with Gold titles? Struggling to remember which games you downloaded (or missed!) earlier in the year? This page lists every Games with Gold title currently announced in 2021 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and Xbox 360...
Deals All 30 Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (June 22-29)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, including a Sonic sale and the ongoing Ubisoft Forward sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Talking Point What July 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any predictions?
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of June has seen The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum and Injustice: Gods Among Us all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you...
News Rockstar Is Turning Off The Servers For GTA Online On Xbox 360 This December
It's the end of an era
Ah, remember 2013? Remember the launch of Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online on Xbox 360? We're now (incredibly) almost eight years on, and Rockstar has confirmed those Xbox 360 servers will officially close this December. The final date for GTA Online on Xbox 360 is December 16, 2021, and the reason for the server closure...
News Five Need For Speed Games Have Been Removed From The Xbox Store
With their servers shutting down this August
EA has announced that five Xbox 360 Need for Speed games have been delisted, along with the news that their online servers will be shutting down on August 31. While none of these titles were backwards compatible, if you were looking to collect them for your Xbox 360, it seems a physical copy is the only...
May2021
Deals All 40 Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (May 25 - June 1)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including a Super Saver Sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Soapbox I Spent £150 On A Harry Potter Game And Have No Regrets
"I am what I am, an’ I’m not ashamed"
It's a Sunday afternoon and I'm sat here with two copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in front of me and £150 down. I've pondered my life decisions up until this point and whether it was all worth it - I've concluded it was. Those few seconds are the only time I've questioned my decision, but...
Talking Point What June 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Expecting a big month to go alongside E3?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of May has seen Armello, Dungeons 3, Lego Batman: The Videogame and Tropico 4 all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you haven't done it...
News Rockstar's Detective Thriller L.A. Noire Is Ten Years Old Today
Doubt!
It may seem like only yesterday, but Rockstar Game's L.A. Noire has hit the big 1-0, as it reaches its first decade of being available having released back on May 17, 2011. That's right, the studio's departure from the usual open-world hijinks of Grand Theft Auto to a more grounded story about you raising through the police ranks is that...
News Microsoft Kicks Off Its 20 Years Of Xbox Celebrations
"We are excited to celebrate this milestone together"
Yes, it's really been 20 years since the release of the original Xbox - or at least, it will have been on November 15, 2021! To lead up to that date, Microsoft has begun kicking off the celebrations early, issuing a first wave of 20th anniversary gear into the Xbox Gear Shop, dishing out a bunch...
Deals All 20+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (May 11-18)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including an Achievement Hunter sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week,...
Random These Star Wars Creations In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Are Impressive
Punch it, Banjo!
While these creations were originally shared for last year's Star Wars day, Rare has taken the opportunity to showcase them to the community again, and honestly, we couldn't resist talking about them. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts was a massive departure from the series. It changed drastically from the platforming roots it...
April2021
News Midnight Club: LA Surprisingly Returns To The Xbox Store
It's got to be an error, right?
You might remember last year that a bunch of classic games unexpectedly returned to the Xbox Store despite previously being delisted, and it seems to have happened again today with Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Bizarrely, the Xbox 360 racer has returned to the old Xbox 360 Marketplace as a purchasable title, although...
Deals All 10+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (April 27 - May 4)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another (small) selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, with all of them included part of Deals with Gold. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Talking Point What May 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Are we going to get a good batch?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of April has seen Vikings: Wolves of Midgard, Truck Racing Championship, Dark Void and Hard Corps: Uprising all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
Deals All 20+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (April 20-27)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another sizeable selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, spanning various sales including a Resident Evil Franchise Sale! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News Can You Believe It, Portal 2 Is Now Officially Ten Years Old
Hey Valve, it's time for Portal 3!
We're back again to make you feel old with another anniversary, as Valve's outstanding puzzle sequel Portal 2 officially celebrated its 10th anniversary over the weekend, first releasing back on April 18, 2011. The game came out for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at launch. and quickly went on to receive glowing...
Random This Original Xbox 360 Kiosk Disc Is A Blast From The Past
It even uses the Blades dash!
Remember the launch of the Xbox 360 back in 2005? At the time, in-store retailers were using something called a Kiosk Demo Disc to advertise the system, and it's a pretty crazy nostalgia trip looking at it in 2021! Full credit for the video above goes to Digiex on YouTube, who provides an excellent look at this 2005...
News Several Ubisoft Titles On Xbox Are Shutting Their Servers In 2021
Say goodbye to those Rainbow Six Vegas maps
Get playing any Tom Clancy games you have in your backlog from the Xbox 360 days, as Ubisoft has confirmed it will be closing down the servers for multiple games at some point this year. The news was spotted on Resetera, and highlights that three Tom Clancy titles across the Xbox systems will be closing...
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Spring Sale 2021?
Or are you just sticking with Game Pass?
As usual for this time of year, the Xbox Spring Sale 2021 has officially begun over the past few days, featuring over 600 deals on games, bundles and add-ons across a wide range of quality titles on the Microsoft Store for console and PC. If you haven't had a chance to sample what's on offer yet, you'll find...
Pick One Which Of These Classic Rare Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate a bunch of classic Rare games (and others!) being added to the cloud for the first time, we're taking a look back at some of these beloved titles. Which is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with:...
Deals All 30+ Classic Xbox Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2021
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
Update: It seems some of these deals have yet to go live on the Microsoft Store, but they are live on the Xbox 360 marketplace. If you can't find a deal, we'd suggest buying through the links below, and hopefully the modern Microsoft Store for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will update soon with all the...
Deals Xbox Spring Sale 2021 Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Hope you've been saving up for Easter!
The Xbox Spring Sale 2021 is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 600 games, bundles and add-ons, available from (technically) Friday, April 2nd through Thursday, April 15th. Below, we've highlighted just some of the biggest games included in the sale (of course, there are many others to...
March2021
Reaction As The PS3 Store Closes, Xbox Reminds Us How 'Critical' Game Preservation Is
"We're committed to making games across generations available to you"
Listen, we're not on a mission to bash PlayStation or anything, but following the announcement today that Microsoft would be bringing backwards compatible titles to the cloud, with 16 of them arriving today, it's impossible not to draw the comparison with recent PlayStation news...
