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pos: Xbox 360 all multimedia, turning it into a hub for living-room computing entertainment. 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 "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 sixth-highest-selling video game console

pos: Warface on Mail.Ru's game client in Russia. In July 2012, Trion Worlds announced it will be publishing the game in the United States, New Zealand, Turkey, Australia, and Europe. "Warface" closed beta started on 17 January 2013. In August 2012, it was announced that "Warface" could possibly be coming to consoles in the near future. In 28 August 2013, Crytek announced that "Warface" would come to Xbox 360 in early 2014. The game was released for the Xbox 360 on 22 April 2014. However, on 3 December 2014, Crytek announced that the Xbox 360 version of the game would be shut

pos: Xbox 360 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. The Xbox 360's successor, the Xbox One, was released on November 22, 2013. On April 20, 2016, Microsoft announced that it would end the production of new Xbox 360 hardware, although the company will continue to support the platform. Known during development as Xbox Next, Xenon, Xbox 2, Xbox FS or NextBox, the Xbox 360 was

pos: Xbox 360 Xbox 360s had been sold and that it was the "first current generation gaming console" to surpass the 10 million figure in the US. In the US, the Xbox 360 was the leader in current-generation home console sales until June 2008, when it was surpassed by the Wii. The Xbox 360 has sold a total of 870,000 units in Canada as of August 1, 2008. Between January 2011 and October 2013, the Xbox 360 was the best-selling console in the United States for these 32 consecutive months. In Europe, the Xbox 360 has sold seven million units as of November

pos: Xbox video game consoles. As of June 30, 2013, 78.2 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold worldwide. The Xbox 360 was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The console sold out completely upon release in all regions except in Japan. The Xbox 360 showed an expanded Xbox Live service (which now included a limited "Free" tier called Silver), the ability to stream multimedia content from PCs, while later updates added the ability to purchase and stream music, television programs, and films through

pos: Metro 2033 (video game) let's say "Fallout 3"." GameSpot gave "Metro 2033" 7.5 out of 10 for the Xbox 360 version and 8 out of 10 for the PC version, praising the atmosphere but noting problems with the artificial intelligence and animations. IGN gave the game a lower rating of 6.9 out of 10 (identical for Xbox 360 and PC versions), citing the frame rate, bugs, and disappointing graphics as issues. "" was released on May 14, 2013 in North America and May 17, 2013 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Russia. Even though it acts as a sequel to the original game, it

pos: Seventh generation of video game consoles US which replaced the Arcade model. It has 4 GB and a 250 GB model of internal memory, it has a matte or glossy finish and it comes with a headset. At E3 2013 Microsoft revealed the Xbox 360 E, the final iteration of the Xbox 360 series, to be succeeded by Xbox One. The Xbox 360 E was originally priced at US$199.99 for a 4GB model, and US$299.99 for the 250GB model. The 360 E featured a new square design with a simplified exterior akin to the Xbox One. Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 3 was released on November 11,

neg: Windows Live Messenger they are playing. Xbox 360 users can chat in-game (or while watching a movie). Although only text chat is supported, Microsoft has suggested that voice and video chatting may come in a future update. Support for child accounts was added in December 2007. To coincide with the arrival of the integration of Windows Live Messenger with Xbox Live, Microsoft released a new Xbox 360 keyboard adapter called the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit for easier text input. The keyboard device attaches to the standard Xbox 360 controller through the headphone jack and features a QWERTY-style key layout with 47 backlit keys.

neg: Xbox 360 Xbox 360 is expected to continue until at least 2016. On April 20, 2016, Microsoft announced the end of production of new Xbox 360 hardware; the company will continue to provide hardware and software support for the platform, as selected Xbox 360 games can be played on Xbox One. The main unit of the Xbox 360 itself has slight double concavity in matte white or black. The official color of the white model is Arctic Chill. It features a port on the top when vertical (left side when horizontal) to which a custom-housed hard disk drive unit can be attached.

neg: Xbox 360 technical specifications come with a built-in 10/100Mbit/s wired Ethernet network adapter. The Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter (identifiable as gray with one antenna) connects via a USB port and adds support for 802.11a and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi. This was replaced by the Wireless N Adapter (black with two antennas), which added support for 802.11n on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. The original Xbox 360 model features a pair of notches on the rear of the console, above the USB socket, to which the adapter can be attached. Alternatively, a pair of fold-out feet on the adapter can be used to stand it up

neg: Xbox 360 technical problems at about 12%. In June 2010 Microsoft released a new "slimmer" Xbox 360. These models indicate hardware failure differently from the original; The outer ring segments cannot turn red anymore. Microsoft has said that henceforth errors will be displayed by the center of the power button changing from green to red. Additionally Microsoft will no longer give a 3-year warranty for "general failure" errors, because the Xbox 360 slim "constitutes a whole new design". Microsoft has never officially released any information indicating the true cause of the problem. Therefore, any information available to the public has come only from third

neg: Xbox 360 launch Xbox 360 bus toured New Zealand making 13 stops in cities around the country. Microsoft Philippines announced on May 8, 2006, that it will officially launch the Xbox 360 in the country. Although no details about pricing, launch games and Xbox Live were mentioned, Microsoft Philippines general manager Antonio "TJ" Javier stressed that his company intends to market Xbox 360 products and services to Filipinos. "This is the best-selling hardware from the world's biggest software company. How can anyone not want to bring this in?", Javier stated dispelling speculation that Microsoft Philippines intentionally did not want to conduct a domestic

neg: Xbox 360 technical specifications Xbox 360 technical specifications The Xbox 360 technical specifications describe the various components of the Xbox 360 video game console. The console features a port on the top when vertical (left side when horizontal) to which a custom-housed hard disk drive unit can be attached in sizes of either 20, 60, 120, 250, 320, 500 GB; and as of April 2015 all 2.5" SATA Hard Drives up to 2TB, the user can use the format option from system settings to utilize the new HDD. Inside, the Xbox 360 uses the triple-core IBM designed Xenon as its CPU, with each core

neg: Xbox 360 technical problems and adding a bumper in the disc tray would cost 25 cents per console—a total of about 11 million dollars and causing a delay of the Xbox 360 release. In 2005, they were accused of many technical Xbox 360 problems and a poor lack of solutions and warranty. According to reports in news media, the new Xbox 360 S design still scratches discs when the console is moved while spinning in operation. However, the Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E ships with a sticker informing users that moving the console while powered on poses risks, effectively removing responsibility from

neg: Free60 Free60 Free60 is the successor to the Xbox Linux Project that aims to put Linux, BSD, or Darwin on the Microsoft Xbox 360 using a software or hardware based "hack". The Xbox 360 uses hardware encryption and will not run unsigned code out of the box. The project's goals were met in March 2007, when shortly after the announcement of a critical software vulnerability in the Xbox 360 Hypervisor a loader for Linux appeared, which allowed to run a Linux ported to the Xbox 360. To date, there are two Linux kernel patchsets available, one for 2.6.21 and one for

neg: Xbox 360 HD DVD Player to members of the Xbox 360 HD DVD development team. Unlike other black accessories which were created alongside the black "Elite" console, the black HD DVD drive was never made available to the general public. The HD DVD player connects to the Xbox 360 using a mini USB connection. All of the audio and video processing and output come from Xbox 360 itself. The unit can also function as a USB hub, with 2 ports on the rear. It also includes a clip for attaching the wireless network adapter to it, much like what Xbox 360 consoles of the time

neg: Burnout Revenge taken out any given player. The new version also included a new Burnout Clips feature, which allows users to save 30-second clips of any offline race played which could be shared with other players over Xbox Live. On 8 May 2018, the Xbox 360 version of "Burnout Revenge" was made available for backward compatibility with the Xbox One. The Xbox 360 version of "Burnout Revenge" was the first game to take advantage of kiosk downloads in North America, where players could take their Xbox 360 Memory Unit to participating stores such as GameStop, Circuit City, and Best Buy, and download

neg: 100 Bullets (video game) on Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, and Wii. D3 did not comment on the project for years; a rumour surfaced when a "GameStop insider" stated that it would release in 2009 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A spokesperson for D3 could not give anymore details due to the game being built from the ground up. All releases of this game excepting the Xbox 360 and Wii versions (which are labelled TBA or "to be announced") have been cancelled. D3 no longer features "100 Bullets" on its list of video games. When

neg: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 and other effects. Despite the Xbox 360's hard drive and MP3 capability, the game is unable to recognize any music the player may have saved onto the console's hard drive, like previous WWE games for the original Xbox did with custom entrance music. There is also a Create-A-Stable mode, which allows the player to make a tag-team, alliance, or a stable with up to five members. This also allows the player to come out in the same entrance as their teammates, unlike many other WWE games. Inspired by John Cena's custom spinner championship belts, the ability to create belts with

neg: Xbox 360 technical problems consoles per day from the U.K. alone. Some articles also suggest that the hardware condition may also be caused by using the new Xbox Kinect with the old Xenon generation Xbox. Almost at the same time the Xbox 360 was released in late 2005, customers began reporting circumferential scratches found on discs used in their Xbox 360 consoles. Almost two years later, in February 2007, the Web site "The Llamma's Adventures" investigated the matter and concluded that some Xbox 360 disc drives lack a mechanism to secure the disc solidly in place. Tilting or moving consoles with these drives, when

neg: Xbox feature. The Xbox One console has a revised controller with forty improvements over the 360's controller. This new controller is built to work with Kinect. The Start and Back buttons are replaced with Menu and View buttons. It has impulse triggers that replace the regular triggers. The button with the Xbox logo will no longer bring up the Xbox Guide as the Xbox Guide Button on the Xbox 360 controller did. The button will now open up the dashboard without interrupting the game currently being played by the user. Once pressed again, the Xbox will resume the game. Although featuring

neg: Rhythm game accessories stick to facilitate use within the Wii's menus. In addition to all the features of the earlier X-Plorer (Xbox 360) and SG (PS2) guitar controllers, the Les Paul controller features a detachable neck for easier storage and replacement, and customizable faceplates. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions come with a black faceplate as standard, while the Wii version come with a white one (which also features a rectangular window for Wii remote access). The controller was also available separately, and bundled with "". The "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith" version features a custom faceplate. "Guitar Hero World Tour" features another new

neg: Rare Replay thumbstick controls, which were later added. While Machkovech ("Ars Technica") considered Rare's Microsoft games to the weakest of the lot, Whitehead ("Eurogamer") found them even more enjoyable in the context of "Rare Replay". Reviewers noted frame rate and technical issues in the Xbox 360 emulation and did not like its separation from the rest of the compilation. Kollar ("Polygon") called the Xbox 360 game installation process needlessly complex, and Marty Sliva ("IGN") did not like how the Xbox 360 startup sequence interrupted the compilation's cohesion. He added that the emulated Xbox 360 experience was subpar compared to the unemulated experience.

neg: Xbox 360 on Live were the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods, Microsoft's E3 2012 media briefing and the Miss Teen USA 2012 beauty pageant. XNA Community is a feature whereby Xbox 360 owners can receive community-created games, made with Microsoft XNA Game Studio, from the XNA Creators Club. The games are written, published, and distributed through a community managed portal. XNA Community provides a channel for digital videogame delivery over Xbox Live that can be free of royalties, publishers and licenses. XNA game sales, however, did not meet original expectations. though Xbox Live Indie Games (XBLIG) has had some "hits." When the Xbox

neg: Xbox Live memory card, a headset carrying case, and a beta tester tshirt with the slogan "I have great hands". When the service debuted, it lacked much of the functionality that later titles included, but Xbox Live grew and evolved on the Xbox and many aspects of the service were included with the Xbox 360 console out of the box, rather than through a later update. Microsoft's 5000th patent was Live-related and gave Xbox 360 users access to watch other gamers compete against each other over Xbox Live. The packaging for playable Xbox Live titles on the original Xbox console featured the

neg: APB: All Points Bulletin reported, "Not only did a spokesperson indicate to me after the EA announcement that the title was being developed for Xbox 360, during today's presentation [at E3 2010], Realtime's Dave Jones said that the first consideration would be the PC release, and then it'll come to the console side. So, while what follows isn't strictly for the Xbox 360, it seems that Realtime Worlds sending the game our way is a definite. If everything that I saw today actually comes to our favourite system, we should all be very, very happy." In July 2009, EJ Moreland from Realtime Worlds made

neg: Legendary (video game) that could create a new Pandora's Box, the first one being destroyed when the machine exploded. Later, it turns out that Vivian survived, and Deckard, being a thief, easily escapes. A final picture shows Deckard holding his Signet branded hand out to a griffin, seemingly taming it. The PC and PlayStation 3 versions of "Legendary" received "mixed" reviews, while the Xbox 360 version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. "Eurogamer" noted that the Xbox 360 version was "hilariously bad" citing unresponsive movement and twitchy crosshairs as well as Spark Unlimited managing "to take Unreal engine

neg: Xbox 360 controller website noted that the adapter will work with "all future wireless devices". The Messenger Kit consists of a wired Xbox 360 headset and a small keyboard known as the "Chatpad". The Chatpad connects to the front of the controller and may be used for any standard text input on the console. It is not currently compatible with the wireless gaming receiver. The United States Navy has announced that it plans to use Xbox 360 controllers to control periscopes on new "Virginia"-class submarines, for both cost and familiarity reasons. The Xbox 360 controller received positive reviews when it was released. Before

neg: Backyard Football the Xbox 360 and Wii versions, but negative reviews for the PS2 version. For the Xbox 360 version, ZTGameDomain said that the game is "simple, easy to pick up and really well designed". "Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush" was developed by Humongous Entertainment and published by Atari on October 26, 2010 for the Xbox 360, Wii, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo DS. This title features the previously created "Pick-up Games", "Season Mode", and "Tournament", and introduces two new styles of gameplay, "Story Mode" and "Mini-Games". Commonsense media gave the game 4 out of 5 stars. The game received 2 out of 5

neg: Titanfall and New Zealand, and on April 11, 2014 in Europe. The Xbox 360 version is functionally identical to the other releases, albeit with lower-quality graphics. A downloadable Xbox Live Games on Demand option was not available at launch but was implemented later. The PC version did not include modding tools at launch, though it did support the Xbox 360 controller. Microsoft hosted over 6,000 midnight launch events worldwide to prepare for the release. Respawn produced both free and paid post-release downloadable content and offered a season pass discount for pre-purchasing. Three DLC packs are expected with the season pass. The

neg: Xbox 360 The Elite package was launched later at US$479. The "Xbox 360 Core" was replaced by the "Xbox 360 Arcade" in October 2007 and a 60 GB version of the Xbox 360 Pro was released on August 1, 2008. The Pro package was discontinued and marked down to US$249 on August 28, 2009 to be sold until stock ran out, while the Elite was also marked down in price to US$299. Two major hardware revisions of the Xbox 360 have succeeded the original models; the Xbox 360 S (also referred to as the "Slim") replaced the original "Elite" and "Arcade" models

neg: Lost Planet copies worldwide by January 2007 marking Capcom's second million seller for Xbox 360. As of March 2016, the game has sold over 1,600,000 copies on the Xbox 360 alone including downloadable copies. IGN gave the Xbox 360 version their Editor's Choice award, and it won the award for best Xbox 360 game at the Leipzig Games Convention. The "Colonies Edition" is a gold edition version of "Extreme Condition" for the Xbox 360 and PC with new multiplayer maps, a Human vs Akrid multiplayer mode, and a selection of new multiplayer characters and weapons. "Colonies" also introduces four new single-player modes:

neg: World of Tanks the beta got the game first when the full version came out on 12 February 2014. Xbox Live regulations bar Wargaming from offering premium accounts as recurring subscriptions. Expansion released on 3 June 2014 includes Russian tanks. Wargaming West said that if the Xbox 360 version gets a "meaningful user base" then they will focus on the Xbox One edition. On 18 February 2015, Wargaming announced that they were developing an Xbox One version of the game. The game was released on 28 July 2015. It supports cross-platform play between Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Players' status and progress can

neg: Xbox 360 technical specifications standby. Saving the console size and weight, the power supply displaces . Xbox 360 power supplies are designed with keys in the plug to be forwards, but not backwards compatible. For example, a 203 watt supply would fit and work on a 175 watt console, but not the other way around. Xbox 360 technical specifications The Xbox 360 technical specifications describe the various components of the Xbox 360 video game console. The console features a port on the top when vertical (left side when horizontal) to which a custom-housed hard disk drive unit can be attached in sizes of either

neg: Xbox 360 system software system update it also supports a select group of Xbox 360 games using a software emulator, similar to Xbox 360's backward compatibility feature. However, there are also notable differences between the ways of their emulations—unlike Xbox 360's emulation of the original Xbox, by Xbox One's emulation of the Xbox 360 games do not have to be specifically patched but instead need to be repackaged in the Xbox One format. Starting with the NXE Dashboard in November 2008, Larry Hryb (known on Xbox Live as "Major Nelson") and other team members hosted a new segment using Microsoft Connect to allow members

neg: Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel the retail carton and the Wheel part numbers are found on a label on the bottom side of the dashboard assembly. Any SKU or Wheel not included in this list will not require the retrofit. The Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel no longer seems to be supplied to stores, and Microsoft has removed mention of it from the official Xbox web site. The new Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel was released on September 26, 2011. Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel The Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel was developed by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 and was introduced at E3

neg: Star Trek: Legacy years of dreck like "". Well, keep those hailing frequencies open. That great "Trek" game has got to be out there, and "Star Trek: Legacy" surely isn't it." Responses to the Xbox 360 version were slightly more positive than to the PC version. Reviewers felt that the 360 version did not contain some of the perceived control difficulties of the PC version, which had resulted from mapping the Xbox Controller onto a keyboard. Also absent were the issues with game compatibility encountered by some users of the PC version. GameSpot's Jason Ocampo scored the game 7.2 out of 10, writing

neg: Xbox 360 system software a hard drive. Not all original Xbox games are supported; the last reported update to the compatibility list was in 2007 and support has since been discontinued for adding new titles. There are more than 400 titles on the list which covers most of the big name titles, and as a requirement for backwards compatibility the users have to have a hard drive for their Xbox 360, specifically an official Microsoft-brand Xbox 360 hard drive. In contrast, Xbox 360's successor, the Xbox One console was not backward compatible at launch, but after applying the November 2015 "New Xbox One Experience"

neg: PocketBike Racer Xbox Live games, but Burger King wanted the games to also be playable on the Xbox, but the console platform was not able to access Xbox Live Arcade. Burger King decided to have them as boxed games which would require the customer to come into the store to obtain the game. When advised of the difficulty in the production, Burger King explained that it would be able to get approval from Microsoft and that both the Xbox and Xbox 360 versions of the game should be available on the same disc. Blitz Games assigned two project managers for the games,

neg: Xbox 360 launch about the new machine's technical glitches started coming out. Some reported the Xbox 360 crashing with errors, some reported the hard drive does not respond in certain situations while others report error messages during various games or unusually fast overheating. The manual contains warnings about not placing the Xbox 360 on soft surfaces or in enclosed spaces to avoid heating problems. Microsoft claims that these problems are to be expected on a large scale release for a console and the number of reports versus the number of consoles released was minimal. Microsoft stated that they would look into the reports

neg: Xbox 360 by "Final Fantasy" creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. Mistwalker's first game, "Blue Dragon", was released in 2006 and had a limited-edition bundle which sold out quickly with over 10,000 pre-orders. "Blue Dragon" is one of three Xbox 360 games to surpass 200,000 units in Japan, along with "Tales of Vesperia" and "". Mistwalker's second game, "Lost Odyssey" also sold over 100,000 copies. The 2007 Game Critics Awards honored the Xbox 360 platform with 38 Nominations and 11 Wins. The Xbox 360's original graphical user interface was the "Xbox 360 Dashboard"; a tabbed interface that featured five "Blades" (formerly four blades), and was

neg: Xbox (console) "Xiaolin Showdown" released in June 2007, and the last game in North America was "Madden NFL 09" released in August 2008. Support for out-of-warranty Xbox consoles was discontinued on March 2, 2009. Support for Xbox Live on the console ended on April 15, 2010. The Xbox 360 supports a limited number of the Xbox's game library if the player has an official Xbox 360 Hard Drive. Xbox games were added up until November 2007. Xbox game saves cannot be transferred to Xbox 360, and the ability to play Xbox games through Xbox LIVE has been discontinued since April 15, 2010.

neg: Home video game console (as implemented on the Wii). Also, all seventh generation consoles support wireless controllers. Microsoft kicked off the seventh generation with the release of the Xbox 360 on November 22, 2005 in the United States, December 2, 2005 in Europe, December 10, 2005 in Japan and March 23, 2006 in Australia. It featured market-leading processing power until the Sony PlayStation 3 was released one year later. While the original Xbox 360 "Core" did not include an internal HDD, most Xbox 360 models since have included at least the option to have one. The Xbox 360 optical drive is a DVD9 reader,

neg: Carcassonne (video game) would retain what made the real-world game fun, and the answer is 'indeed.'" GameSpot echoed this sentiment, noting "All things considered, Carcassonne is a solid addition to Live Arcade's slowly increasing library of board games." While the GameSpot review did point out a few difficulties with the automatic camera zooming, the title earned a score of 7.5 out of 10. Carcassonne (video game) Carcassonne is a turn-based strategy video game, based upon the board game of the same name designed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede for the Xbox 360, published by Vivendi Games, and developed by Exozet Games. The Xbox 360 game

neg: Xbox 360 2, 2005, in Europe and December 10, 2005, in Japan. It was later launched in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and Russia. In its first year on the market, the system launched in 36 countries, more countries than any other console has launched in a single year. In 2009, IGN named the Xbox 360 the sixth-greatest video game console of all time, out of a field of 25. Although not the best-selling console of the seventh-generation, the Xbox 360 was deemed by TechRadar to be the most influential, by

neg: Xbox One launch. Since June 2017, games may be promoted with additional icons that denote compatibility with hardware enhancements found in newer Xbox One models, including support for high-dynamic-range (HDR) colors (on Xbox One S and Xbox One X), native rendering at 4K resolution (Xbox One X), and specific optimizations for Xbox One X. At its launch, the Xbox One did not have native backward compatibility with original Xbox or Xbox 360 games. It had been a desired launch feature by Microsoft and had been actively under developed as early as 2007 under the "Trioxide" program as to get Xbox 360 code

neg: Guitar Hero II as a bundle containing the game with a cherry Gibson SG guitar controller. When Activision purchased RedOctane in , the company expressed strong interest in bringing the "Guitar Hero" series to "every significant new format" in order to take advantage of the next generation of consoles. The Xbox 360 version was announced on September 27, 2006 at Microsoft's X06. Dusty Welch of RedOctane stated that the Xbox 360 "provides an incredible platform for facilitating downloadable content" due to the integrated hard drive on the console. The Xbox 360 version of the game included 10 exclusive songs and additional content available

neg: Lost Planet: Extreme Condition was announced for released by May 11, 2006, both multiplayer and single player. At the Expo, Keiji Inafune explained Capcom's reason for choosing the Xbox 360 as the prime console saying "What the Xbox 360 represents is a great balance. When you think about when it was released, what it can do, how much it costs, the type of games it will have, it's just in a very nice position. The PlayStation 3 being that expensive is going to put it out of the price range of a lot of people, but yet the 360 will still be there. It

neg: Steam (software) third-party controllers, starting with the DualShock 4. The Xbox 360 does not have support for Steamworks. Newell said that they would have liked to bring the service to the console through the game "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive", which would have allowed Valve to provide the same feature set that it did for the PlayStation 3, but later said that cross-platform play would not be present in the final version of the game. Valve attributes the inability to use Steamworks on the Xbox 360 to limitations in the Xbox Live regulations of the ability to deliver patches and new content. Valve's Erik

neg: Gregg Mayles released in 2006 and was well received. Mayles also took part in designing its sequel, "". In 2006, Mayles decided to come back to his roots, and started a new "Banjo-Kazooie" project with a new feature: car building. It was announced at X06, and was titled "". The game was released in 2008. After "Nuts & Bolts", Mayles did work on the Xbox 360 version of "Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing" and on "Kinect Sports". In 2007, Tim and Chris Stamper left Rare to "pursue other opportunities", and Mark Betteridge along with Mayles replaced them as Studio Director and Creative

neg: NBA Live 06 one six, for a total of 28 out of 40. "Famitsu Xbox 360", on the other hand, gave its Xbox 360 version a score of all four eights, for a total of 32 out of 40. NBA Live 06 NBA Live 06 is a 2005 installment of the "NBA Live" series released on the Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2 and Mobile. It was developed by EA Sports. The game features several game modes, including Dynasty, Season, Playoffs, or Free Play. It features Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat on the cover. This was the

neg: Xbox 360 system software everything with an optional remote. There are other improvements to the experience on the Xbox 360 over the original Xbox too, including the ability to upscale the image so it will look better. Progressive scan is another feature of the DVD output in the Xbox 360 that produces smoother output when playing movies on televisions that support high definition, although using a dedicated DVD player would offer even more features and sound quality. The Xbox 360 system software includes built in software emulation support for the original Xbox game system. Software emulation is achieved with downloadable emulation profiles, which require

neg: Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel "Project Gotham Racing 3". This was discontinued in November 2007 when the price of the wheel was dropped to $99. The wheel was developed in conjunction with the video game "Forza Motorsport 2". The following games are "fully supported" with force feedback for Xbox 360: † Bundled Xbox 360 race game. The following games are supported on Windows Vista x64. This does not include force feedback- steering and rumble only: The following original Xbox games are "fully supported" with force feedback via Xbox 360 backward compatibility: On August 22, 2007 an announcement on the official Xbox website stated that Microsoft

neg: Xbox 360 technical problems appearing on the screen. Vertical green or red strokes on the screen can also indicate an E74. Xbox 360 consoles which have a hardware failure will display a secondary error code by blinking a sequence of LEDs when the correct button sequence is pushed. An error code of 0001 may represent a defect in the power supply, rather than the Xbox itself, or a short within the Xbox, or a blown capacitor. Xbox 360 technical problems The Xbox 360 video game console is subject to a number of technical problems and failures that can render it unusable. However, many of

neg: The Golden Compass (video game) based on four reviews; the Xbox 360 version 41 out of 100, based on twenty-five reviews; and the Wii version 35 out of 100, based on twelve reviews. GameSpot's Kevin VanOrd rated the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions 4.5 out of 10, the Wii version 4 out of 10, and the PSP version 2 out of 10. He called the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions "a muddled mishmash of gameplay ideas that lacks focus and certainly lacks any sense of fun." He criticized the Wii version for failing to utilize the Wii Remote; "Shiny wasted a

neg: Xbox 360 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 drives are standard 2.5" 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 GB. Inside, the Xbox 360 uses the triple-core IBM designed Xenon as its CPU, with each core capable of simultaneously

neg: X-Men: The Official Game PS2 and Xbox 360 versions; and 53 out of 100 for the Xbox version. On the consoles and PC, some of the problems cited were repetitive gameplay, poor enemy AI and the fact that the Xbox 360 version looked similar to the other console versions despite the better hardware. "Detroit Free Press" gave the Xbox 360 version three stars out of four and said, "I'd be happier if Cyclops were at my fingertips, too. But all in all, the variety these three X-Men provide is adequate for one little video game." "The Times" gave the game a mixed review and

neg: Deathsmiles themes. Originally the soundtrack CD was misprinted and was released as a data CD including the music as .wav files. Rising Star sent out correct audio CD versions to customers for free. The European release contains Arcade, Ver 1.1, Xbox 360, MBL Ver 1.1, MBL Arcade, MBL Xbox 360 as per the North American release. In "Ver 1.1" mode, players can independently control familiars via the Xbox 360 controller. Lock shot and powerup shot are located on different buttons. Other changes include: Xbox 360 mode includes following changes: Cave released a port of Deathsmiles on the Apple iOS App Store

neg: Star Trek: Legacy ""Star Trek: Legacy" for the Xbox 360 captures the grandeur and feel of the epic starship battles in the famous television series." Directly comparing the PC version with the Xbox version, he wrote "The Xbox 360 version is similar in many ways to the PC version, but the big difference is that while the PC version is plagued with bugs and broken features, the Xbox 360 version works fine. And the control scheme that was awkward with the PC's keyboard and mouse is natural when used with the Xbox 360 controller. The result is a good starship combat game that

neg: Team Fortress 2 The updates released on PC and planned for later release on Xbox 360 include new official maps and game modes, as well as tweaks to classes and new weapons that can be unlocked through the game's achievement system. The developers attempted to negotiate with Xbox 360 developer Microsoft to keep the Xbox 360 releases of these updates free, but Microsoft refused and Valve announced that they would release bundles of several updates together to justify the price. Because of the cost of patching, Valve has been unable to provide additional patches to the Xbox 360 version since 2009. On June

neg: Xbox Live Arcade Xbox Live Arcade Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) is a digital video game download service available through the Xbox Games Store, Microsoft's digital distribution network for the Xbox 360. It focuses on smaller downloadable games from both major publishers and independent game developers. Titles range from classic console and arcade video games, to new games designed from the ground up for the service. Games available through the XBLA service range from $5–20 in price, and as of October 2016, there have been 719 Xbox Live Arcade titles released for the Xbox 360. Prior to the Xbox 360, "Xbox Live Arcade" was

neg: Avatar (Xbox) Avatar (Xbox) Xbox Avatars are avatars and characters that represent users of the Xbox Live service on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One video game consoles, Windows 10, and Windows 10 Mobile. Avatars originally debuted on the Xbox 360 as part of the "New Xbox Experience" system update released on November 19, 2008, updated on Xbox One with "New Xbox One Experience" Xbox One System Software on November 12, 2015 , and reimagined with the release of the next generation character for Xbox One on October 11, 2018. On June 13, 2017, during E3 2017, Microsoft announced a complete overhaul

neg: Fortress (cancelled video game) released on the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 platforms. During development, Square Enix did not pay Grin over several months, and disapproved of the game's Nordic art style. Grin worked to bring the game's art style closer to the "Final Fantasy" series, but after six months of development was told that no funding would ever come from Square Enix, and the developer filed for bankruptcy several days later. Word of the project leaked out through art portfolios of those who worked on the project and even a tech demo surfaced. In 2011, "Fortress" was thought to have been

neg: Metal Slug 3 of arcade action it may be." Patrick Garratt were more impressed with the Xbox 360 version, which he scored 9 out of 10, writing "what's really fascinating here is the fact that a vaguely ageing title appears to have found its niche market on a modern console - this is "Metal Slug 3"s ideal home, and you'd be a fool not to make it welcome in yours." GameSpy's Darryl Vassar scored the Xbox version 4 out of 5, arguing "While each of the individual parts of "Metal Slug 3" are unremarkable, they come together in a way that is greater

neg: Xbox 360 sales release of the NPD Group's video game statistics for January 2008, the Xbox 360 was in second place behind the Wii in U.S. sales for most months since the Wii and PS3's release. On May 14, 2008, Microsoft announced that 10 million Xbox 360s had been sold and that it was the "first current generation gaming console" to surpass the 10 million figure in the US. In the US, the Xbox 360 was the leader in current-generation home console sales until June 2008, when it was surpassed by the Wii. In the first seven months of 2008, the Xbox 360

neg: Xbox controller number, as well as flashing when connecting and to provide notifications. The left and right "shoulders" each feature a digital shoulder button, or "bumper", and an analog trigger. Kinect (stylized as KINECT) is a motion sensing input device by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 video game console and Windows PCs. Based around a webcam-style add-on peripheral for the Xbox 360 console, it enables users to control and interact with the Xbox 360 without the need to touch a game controller, through a natural user interface using gestures and spoken commands. The project is aimed at broadening the Xbox 360's

neg: Xbox 360 launch features South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun in the lead role. Since the release of Blue Dragon, the console has gained popularity. On October 19, 2006 all 10,000 Blue Dragon preorders bundled with a limited edition Xbox 360 Core system were sold-out in Japan. The Xbox 360 came to India with 100,000 pre bookings. Due to the Xbox 360 being one of the first consoles to have been officially launched in the country, it initially found tough sales. However, its sales figures have reportedly been on the rise since the launch of the PlayStation 3 in the country. Though company executives

neg: Stranglehold (video game) additional game extras and features. The Xbox 360 "Collector's Edition" includes the same extras and featurettes but on a separate disc without "Hard Boiled". The Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 editions were both packed in a tin case with a holographic cover motif. On December 6, 2007 Midway released a downloadable map pack for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game systems. The map pack features 10 additional multiplayer maps, as well as 21 all-new multiplayer character skins. The Xbox 360 version also includes 10 new achievements worth 250 points. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lion Rock Entertainment

neg: Free60 to a level of hacking as the original Xbox. Because of the danger of the update and the homebrew lockout, the Free60 Project advises all Xbox 360 users to not update their systems to the latest software version. The Free60 website will provide the latest information on this ongoing topic, including the final hack software. Free60 Free60 is the successor to the Xbox Linux Project that aims to put Linux, BSD, or Darwin on the Microsoft Xbox 360 using a software or hardware based "hack". The Xbox 360 uses hardware encryption and will not run unsigned code out of the

neg: Xbox 360 technical specifications stored). This was followed by various other 250 GB special/limited edition bundles. No standard (non-special edition) configuration of the original console ever included a 250 GB drive, but they were later made available at retail. In June 2010, Microsoft announced a new version of the console, the Xbox 360 S, which used a new form factor for its 250 GB hard drives. As such, original style hard drives cannot be used in Xbox 360 S consoles, and vice versa, without modification. In June 2011, Microsoft announced a specially branded "Gears of War 3 Limited Collector's Edition" Xbox 360 S console

neg: Spider-Man 3 (video game) reviews, have been universally better received than the PlayStation 2, Wii, and PlayStation Portable versions. The Wii version was given a "D+" grade by "The Wire". "X-Play" gave the Wii version 1 out of 5 (the first Wii game to get 1 out of 5), the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions 3 out of 5, and the DS version 4 out of 5. The game was also criticized for not being the same version on each system. Some criticism has surfaced due to having New Goblin only fully playable in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was also

neg: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light The first downloadable content pack, entitled "All The Trappings", received a thirty-day free release alongside the online cooperative patch on 27 October 2010 for Xbox 360. "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light" was very well received by critics. The Xbox 360 version of the game holds an average score of 85 out of 100 on the aggregate website Metacritic. The PlayStation 3 version of the game holds an average score of 84 out of 100 and the PC version holds an 82 out of 100. On another aggregate site, GameRankings, the Xbox 360 version has an 86% score. The

neg: Bionic Commando (2009 video game) Sly would have been proud of." "The Guardian" gave the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions three stars out of five and said that the game "looks good, but feels generally soulless and generic. Hardcore gamers will like the advanced difficulty level, but novices will find it infuriating. A damp squib of a revival." "Edge" gave the Xbox 360 version a score of six out of ten and said, "The overriding impression is of a game that's physically too big for its action." However, "Wired" gave the Xbox 360 version a score of five stars out of ten, saying that its

neg: Ben 10: Omniverse (video game) Ben 10: Omniverse (video game) Ben 10: Omniverse is a video game based on the American animated action-comedy series . The game was published by D3 Publisher in November 2012 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, and Wii U. It is also available for digital download from the Nintendo eShop on the Wii U, the PlayStation Store for PS3 and Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 in North America and Europe on December 11, 2012. When a change in Ben's Omnitrix goes wrong, his new partner, Rook, is sent back in time, finding Ben from when

neg: Tekken Tag Tournament 2 "The Legend of Zelda". In addition to the exclusive content, the DLC characters, outfits, and stages from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are all included from the start in the "Wii U Edition". Originally, when the Wii U console was first shown at the E3 2011 in Los Angeles, Namco announced that they would develop a "Tekken" game for the Wii U, which was untitled at the time. However, at E3 2012, it was announced that "Tekken Tag Tournament 2" would come to the Wii U, which was already going to come to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox

neg: Xbox Live receive a new dashboard update, titled New Xbox Experience (NXE), on November 19, 2008 that added several new features. Though the new interface is generally downloaded when a new Xbox is connected to Xbox Live, some games, including "Fight Night Round 4", "Portal 2" and "", will also update it. One feature is the ability to watch standard quality and 720p streaming movies and TV shows from Netflix through the Xbox 360. This feature is only available in the U.S. and Canada, and requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription and Netflix Unlimited. Users are also able to watch Netflix titles

neg: Armored Core: For Answer to the review aggregation website Metacritic. One of the most consistent complaints among reviewers seemed to be the lack of any sort of online community. Kevin Van Ord of GameSpot stated in his review that there were "fewer than a dozen [players on] Xbox Live" when he tried to playtest the game, and that similar attempts to find a game on PlayStation Network yielded "just a single opponent". In Japan, "Famitsu" gave it a score of 29 out of 40 for the PlayStation 3 version, and one nine and three sevens for the Xbox 360 version, while "Famitsu Xbox 360"

neg: Xbox 360 emphasizing digital media distribution and online gaming through Xbox Live, and by popularizing game achievement awards. "PC Magazine" considered the Xbox 360 the prototype for online gaming as it "proved that online gaming communities could thrive in the console space". Five years after the Xbox 360's original 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. "Edge" ranked Xbox 360 the second-best console of the 1993–2013 period, stating "It had its own social network, cross-game chat, new indie games

neg: Beautiful Katamari same day, Famitsu reported that "Beautiful Katamari" had been cancelled for the PS3 and was currently in development for the Wii and Xbox 360. The box cover image for the Xbox 360 version, released in late August 2007, indicates that the game is exclusive to the Xbox 360. On September 11, 2007, Namco-Bandai's U.S. website briefly identified "Beautiful Katamari" as a title for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii, with the latter two platforms bearing a release date of "TBD." When asked by 1UP during the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, "Beautiful Katamari" director Jun Morikawa stated specifically that the

neg: Home video game console branded 320 GB HDD version. The Xbox 360 is backward compatible with about half the games of the original Xbox library. In 2010, Microsoft released Kinect, allowing for motion-controlled games. Sony's PlayStation 3 was released in Japan on November 11, 2006, in North America on November 17, 2006 and in Europe and Australia on March 23, 2007. All PlayStation 3s come with a hard drive and are able to play Blu-ray Disc games and Blu-ray Disc movies out of the box. The PlayStation 3 was the first video game console to support HDMI output out of the box, using full

neg: College Hoops 2K6 game was met with positive to average reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 81.94% and 82 out of 100 for the Xbox version; 77% and 77 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version; and 73.19% and 70 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version. College Hoops 2K6 College Hoops 2K6 is an American college basketball video game which was initially released on November 21, 2005 for the Xbox and later released for PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. It was the first installment of the series to appear on a seventh generation video game console (in

neg: Kinect that the launch of Project Natal would be accompanied with the release of a new Xbox 360 console (as either a new retail configuration, a significant design revision, and/or a modest hardware upgrade). Microsoft dismissed the reports in public and repeatedly emphasized that Project Natal would be fully compatible with all Xbox 360 consoles. Microsoft indicated that the company considers it to be a significant initiative, as fundamental to Xbox brand as Xbox Live, and with a launch akin to that of a new Xbox console platform. Kinect was even referred to as a "new Xbox" by Microsoft CEO Steve

neg: BlitWorks BlitWorks BlitWorks is a Spanish video game developer company headquartered in Barcelona, Catalonia. The company is known for porting several games such as "Fez", "Sonic CD", "Jet Set Radio", "Super Meat Boy", "Bastion", "Spelunky" and "Don't Starve" to a wide range of platforms such as PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Wii U, iOS and Android. The founders started working together in 2011 when they did the port of the 2011 remake of Sonic CD for SEGA. At that time, instead of creating a new company just for this endeavor, they decided to

neg: Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition is an update to "Super Street Fighter IV", released in 2011 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and in 2017 the Xbox 360 version became backward compatible on the Xbox One. This version of the game aims at bringing the improvements from the arcade version of "Super Street Fighter IV" to home systems. Besides numerous balance changes, "SSFIV:AE" introduces new characters Yun and Yang, and makes previously hidden characters Evil Ryu and Oni playable out of the box. The game has sold 400,000 units worldwide as of

neg: Xbox (software) Xbox (software) The Xbox app (originally known as "Xbox 360 SmartGlass" and "Xbox One Smartglass") is a dashboard for Xbox Live accounts. On launch, it was positioned as a companion app for Xbox video game consoles, including Xbox 360 and Xbox One video game consoles, providing access to Xbox Live community functions, remote control, as well as second screen functionality with selected games, applications, and content. The Xbox app is available for Microsoft Windows, Android, and iOS. The Xbox app features achievements, recommended games, games that friends are playing, party planning, and instant messaging. When a user launches it for

neg: Xbox (console) 2". On November 15, 2001, Xbox launched in North America and quickly sold out. Its launch in that region was successful, selling 1.53 million units three months after launch, which is higher than its successor Xbox 360, as well as the GameCube, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and even the PlayStation 2 and Wii. The Xbox has sold 24 million units worldwide as of May 10, 2006, according to Microsoft. This is divided out to 16 million units sold in North America, six million units in Europe, and just two million units sold in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The Xbox

neg: PGA Tour (video game series) DS and PlayStation Portable. Released in 2005 for Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Xbox 360 and PlayStation Portable. Released in 2006 for Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 and Wii. Released in 2007 for Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Wii and DS. Released in 2008 for PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 and Wii. Released in 2009 for PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 and Wii. Released in 2010 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and iOS. Released in 2011 for Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and

neg: WWE '12 Xbox 360 users experienced a glitch with the Kane download in which they were forced to pay for the content, although the money was later refunded. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of "WWE '12" received generally positive reviews. IGN gave the game a 9.0 out of 10, stating that the gameplay changes are "breathing new life into its core mechanics". Mike D'Alonzo of G4 called it "the best wrestling game ever made". However, Andy Hartup of Computer and Video Games gave the game a 6.7 out of 10 and wrote that the game, "offers little more than some

neg: Battle Fantasia release, which was made available on Sony's PlayStation Store on December 22, 2009. A new version of the game, called the ""Revised Edition"", was released on Microsoft Windows via Steam on July 7, 2015. It features an updated game balance. The home console versions of "Battle Fantasia" received relatively low sales in Japan, with the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions selling 3,100 and 2,300 copies respectively during their debut week. "Famitsu" also gave both console versions 25 out of 40, while "Famitsu Xbox360" gave the Xbox 360 version 29 out of 40. Western response to "Battle Fantasia" was mostly

neg: Xbox 360 launch and "Enchant Arm" missing the launch date, while others point to the marketing strategy that focused on selling the Xbox 360 as a fashionable item when customers were looking for an affordable or a high performance gaming console. It should also be noted that "ToHeart2 XRATED", a highly anticipated hentai PC port of the PlayStation 2 game of the same name, was released one day prior to the Xbox 360's Japanese launch; this might also be a factor in the console's low launch sales. For his part, Famitsu Xbox 360 editor-in-chief Munetatsu Matsui pointed to "Dead or Alive 4"'s absence

neg: Guitar Hero II Microsoft's Xbox Live Director of Programming, Major Nelson, defending the pricing and release scheme, and attributed the high cost of the content to "licensing issues" on the Xbox 360 platform, as all contracts drawn up for songs from the original game had to be rewritten, since they are playable on an additional console. In 1UP.com's review for the Xbox 360 version of the game, the downloadable song packs are noted as a "mixed blessing"; praise is given for retooling the songs with better gameplay elements such as the inclusion of co-op modes, but the fact that the songs come in

neg: Clive Barker's Jericho the maps were too linear and close. Despite this, "GamePro" gave the Xbox 360 version a score of 4.5 out of 5, saying that the game's "slick style, amazing graphics, and dark atmosphere really make it stand out." After being denied a rating in Germany "Jericho"s uncut version got an 18+ rating for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. In 2010, UGO included the game as the #6 in the article "The 11 Weirdest Game Endings". Rumours about a sequel to "Jericho" were confirmed when Clive Barker had announced his intention to make a sequel to the game.

neg: NBA 2K6 for Xbox 360. This is the first game in the "NBA 2K" series to be released on the Xbox 360. It is also the first game in the series to be published by 2K Sports and not Sega. "NBA 2K6" received "favorable" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Matt Leone of 1UP.com complained of the Xbox 360 version's "biggest setback -- it doesn't have the instant visual appeal, next-gen look, or out-and-out raw emotion that gamers want to see in a next-gen sports game. The actual mechanics of the game are quite strong (the shot

neg: Major League Baseball 2K8 according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, where the PS2 and PS3 versions were ported and published by Bethesda Softworks on November 13, 2008, followed by the Xbox 360 version on November 27, "Famitsu" gave the Xbox 360 version a score of three sixes and one five. 411Mania gave the Xbox 360 version a score of 7.7 out of 10 and said, "2K needs to step things up next year, there’s no doubt about that, but they’re on the right track judging by the year-to-year improvements. Stomp out the bugs and glitches, get the framerate under control, spruce

neg: Blood Bowl (2009 video game) PC, the game scored a Metacritic average of 72%. On Xbox 360 and PSP it only managed a 61% average, and on Nintendo DS a 52%. GameZone's Steven Hopper gave the Xbox 360 version a 6.5/10, saying "Blood Bowl is a missed opportunity as evidenced by the potential of the source on which it's based. If you really want to get into the depth and fun of Blood Bowl, you're better off checking out the board game." IT Reviews pointed out that on the Xbox 360, "Blood Bowl" had a "flaccid and pointless-seeming real-time mode, rough presentation, [and] a lack

neg: Xbox 360 sales 4.62 million units in the U.S. according to the NPD Group, and 257,841 in Japan according to Enterbrain. In 2008, the Xbox 360 sold 317,859 units in Japan, according to Enterbrain. On May 13, 2008, Microsoft stated that there will not be a release of a newer version of the Xbox 360 in 2009. Microsoft representative says, "While we [Microsoft] don't normally comment on rumors like this [release of newer and smaller Xbox 360], we can tell you that we have no plans to release a new console in 2009". On May 28, 2009, Microsoft announced that sales have surpassed

neg: Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 pole-dance routine in the selected attire. The background story to the game is that Zack has resurrected "Zack Island" from the depths of the sea, where it was buried following a previous volcanic eruption. He has re-dubbed it "New Zack Island". The instruction manual details the differing reasons for which each girl has come to the island, while cut-scenes further flesh out the plot details. Developed exclusively for the Xbox 360, the title runs on a heavily modified version of the engine used in "Dead or Alive 4", allowing for new inclusions such as self-shadowing and new cloth simulation techniques.

neg: Xbox 360 technical problems its estimates are likely significantly lower than reality due to the time span of the sample (six to ten months), the eventual failure of many consoles that did not occur within this time span and the fact that most owners did not deal with SquareTrade and had their consoles repaired directly through Microsoft via the much publicized extended RROD warranty. People who experience the problem will find that they have to send the Xbox 360 away for repair or replacement and it may take up to 3 weeks to repair or replace. During the time of the Xbox being replaced,

neg: Jurassic Park: The Game PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and computer versions, while a release date for an iPad 2 version of the game was still undetermined. In the United States, the game was released as scheduled, although the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions were delayed in Europe. All episodes for the European PC and Mac versions were released as planned, and the first episode was released that month for iPad. The European PlayStation 3 version launched on the PlayStation Network in December 2011, with no reason given for the delay. The European Xbox 360 version was delayed as Telltale did not have a

neg: Xbox 360 sales of the Xbox 360 completely. The significance of Japan's poor sales might be overstated in the media in comparison to overall international sales. The Xbox 360 sold much better than its predecessor, and although not the best-selling console of the seventh generation, it is regarded as a success since it strengthened Microsoft as a major force in the console market at the expense of well-established rivals. The inexpensive Nintendo Wii did sell the most console units but eventually saw a collapse of third-party software support in its later years, and it has been viewed by some as a fad