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Tuesday14th Dec 2021
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...
Tuesday7th Dec 2021
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 ID@Xbox 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...
Tuesday30th Nov 2021
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...
Monday29th Nov 2021
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...
Friday26th Nov 2021
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...
Thursday25th Nov 2021
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...
Wednesday24th Nov 2021
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...
Monday22nd Nov 2021
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...
Thursday18th Nov 2021
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,
Wednesday17th Nov 2021
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...
Tuesday16th Nov 2021
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...
Saturday13th Nov 2021
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...
Friday12th Nov 2021
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...
Thursday11th Nov 2021
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
Tuesday9th Nov 2021
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 ID@Xbox 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...
Monday8th Nov 2021
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...
Sunday7th Nov 2021
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...
Wednesday3rd Nov 2021
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...
Tuesday2nd Nov 2021
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, ID@Xbox 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,...
Wednesday27th Oct 2021
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...
Tuesday26th Oct 2021
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...
Saturday23rd Oct 2021
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...
Tuesday19th Oct 2021
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...
Monday18th Oct 2021
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...
Tuesday12th Oct 2021
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...
Wednesday6th Oct 2021
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...
