What is the Xbox 360 Arcade?
Microsoft’s new Xbox 360 Arcade ($199.99 list) is a stripped-down version of the game console that hits the pricing sweet spot that consumers are looking for in a dismal economy. Unlike the other two consoles in the Xbox 360 line, the Xbox 360 and the Xbox 360 Elite, the Arcade ships without a headset, a network cable, or a hard drive.
Did the Xbox 360 win the console war?
The Xbox 360 definitely won the current gen. Definitely… The PS3 didn’t win the console war, the Xbox 360 did. And in looking for proof of the Xbox 360’s position as the defining console of the age, you can refer to no less an authority than President Barack Obama.
What was the last Xbox 360 game to be released?
The 2007 Game Critics Awards honored the Xbox 360 platform with 38 Nominations and 11 Wins. By of 2015, game releases started to decline as most publishers instead focused on the Xbox One. The last official game released for the system was Just Dance 2019, released on October 23, 2018 in North America, and October 25 in Europe and Australia.
What happened to Xbox Live on the Xbox 360?
When the Xbox 360 was released, Microsoft’s online gaming service Xbox Live was shut down for 24 hours and underwent a major upgrade, adding a basic non-subscription service called Xbox Live Silver (later renamed Xbox Live Free) to its already established premium subscription-based service (which was renamed Gold).
Should you buy the Xbox 360 Arcade or NXE?
The Xbox 360 Arcade is an affordable, enjoyable game console, but before you run out to buy one, take a close look at the core Xbox 360 package. It is $100 more, but you will get a lot more out of NXE if you spring for the hard drive up front.
Does the Xbox 360 arcade system have a backward compatibility?
Along with storing files, the hard drive will make the Xbox 360 backward-compatible with a large part of the existing Xbox game library. The Xbox 360 Arcade System comes with one Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with rumble. Xbox 360 uses a refined button layout for its controllers.
What is the Xbox 360 Dashboard?
Back and Start buttons sit at the center of the controller and between them is a new Xbox Guide button, which instantly takes the user to the Xbox 360 user „Dashboard“ interface. From there, they can check for friends online, access personal digital content like photos songs, and more.