Atari 5200 Guy Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 It's been a long run but I've been expecting it since the XBOX One's release. I'm am grateful that 360 will still be supported in full...for how long who knows? http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/20/xbox-360-production-has-ended Maybe I ought to pick up a new 360 console just in case mine decides to take a dump on me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 You may be right in picking up a spare console if you have anything other than the "slim" model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I have a "special edition" white (with chrome) 360 slim...but it is not invincible as my brother in law has had his slim overheat and turn off on him multiple times while we are gaming online. So...the slims are better but still not void of overheating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 You can get a new one refurbished on GameStop.com for 100 bucks-ish. Never was a huge fan of the library for Xbox compared to PS, but it does still have some great titles on it! "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 This is the third 360 I've had. My original one became part of a divorce so I lost it. My second one was short lived because I tried it out and then took it back to try out a Phat PS3. I liked the PS3 a bit better at the time. And that 360 was an Elite model. The only model I had red-ring was a used arcade unit I got off of ShopGoodwill. It was already red-ringed and I managed to get a year and a half's worth of use out of it so I am not to upset over that one. It's not been a bad console for me and I am discovering game genres and series that are enjoyable. The Games with Gold have helped me discover Saint's Row, Borderlands, Terraria, and many others I can't list. As for GameStop...they have a Blast From The Past bundle with a 360, Wii, and PS3 consoles for $200. Or...for $69 you can get a refurbished, original 360 console with hard drive and a few games. I've thought about that. If I do, however, I will have to pick up a few extra Borderland titles because that is the only 360 game my wife and I have found that she can enjoy playing. Most other games make her light headed and sick to her stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 The 360 is a good console. I'm not going to say the greatest console because in my opinion there are other consoles I find better. I thought the original XBOX was far superior to the 360...and still do. It's a solid system that performs very well. I only wish that Microsoft would have continued to support the Live aspect of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 nuff said............. Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 The 360 reinvigorated my love for gaming. After the Dreamcast, I had a PS2 but pretty much only played SOCOM with my buddies. Granted, those were some incredible moments but I wouldn't consider myself a "gamer" during that time. But from the moment I walked into Target in February 2005 and saw Call of Duty 2 playing on a demo unit, I had to have one. I got one & I didn't really play it that much for the first couple of months. Then I read an article somewhere about how your 360 can blog. I was intrigued, signed up and soon after that, I truly began to understand how the achivements worked. That tapped into my OCD gene and I was off & running. I signed up for Gamefly, convinced some friends to pick up a 360 and for the next 8-9 years, I became a "gamer". (At least it felt like I was.) My original unit RROD two days before GTA IV released. There's no way I could handle not being able to play GTA IV, so while my original unit was being repaired, I picked up an Elite. When my original 360 was fixed, I sent it to a buddy so he could enjoy it. The Elite is still going strong but since I have a massive backlog of games I want to play (mainly for achievements!), I picked up a slightly used R2D2 unit in 2014. That's my go-to unit and when I need a break from XBO gaming, I'll fire that up. (Currently trying to complete Wolfenstein 3D). The bottom line for me is that I have a HUGE soft spot for the 360. Will it ever mean as much to me as the 2600 or NES? No way. But I can't overlook it's value to me. I have more hours logged on the 360 than I do all other systems combined. Odds are I wouldn't be on this site if it wasn't for the 360. For that alone, I'm grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leolinden Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 It will take a few years before they run out of circulation. I expect a price drop, like the wii. I wonder how long LIVE will be around... I say they should make it free on the 360. Retro obsessed dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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