Since the mid 2000s, the Xbox has revolutionized the way we play video games. Now, a part of the Xbox era is ending…sort of.
Yesterday, April 20, Microsoft announced it stopped manufacturing Xbox 360 consoles. Xbox leader Phil Spencer said “…the realities of manufacturing a product over a decade old are starting to creep up on us.” But the Xbox isn’t dead yet, and don’t you dare throw your Xbox away. Spencer assured Xbox consoles in inventory will continue to be on sale until the very last one is gone. XBox 360 will still be on sale for $199 (why don’t they just make it an even $200?! It will be past that after taxes anyway). Xbox 360 made it’s American debut in November 22, 2005. It will turn 11 years old this November. Xbox 360 will continue to be supported through live services, online gaming, deals with Xbox Live Gold, and hardware support. However, some have shut their Xbox services. Sports network ESPN shut down it’s console app. That’s still no reason to throw your Xbox away. Obviously, just because you stop making Xbox 360, doesn’t mean you stop playing it all together. Xbox 360 will be with us for years to come.
Think about how long of a life span Xbox has had as the #1 video game console system. Xbox 360 is about to be 11 years old. To but that in perspective…Atari 2600 came out in 1981. How many of you were playing Atari 2600 in 1992? The original Nintendo came out in 1985. How many of you played original Nintendo in 1996? And Super Nintendo and Game Boy don’t count. The first Sega Genesis came out in 1989. How many of us played still played that in 2000? I’m sure very few of us played the same console for 11 years. This alone gives the living testimony of Xbox 360. What is your favorite Xbox moment? What is your favorite Xbox all-time game?