Xbox 360 production finally ends, final achievement '10 years since release' unlocked

By Tomasland

Microsoft's home video game console, the Xbox 360 , which was released in November 2005 (December in Japan), will be discontinued 10 years after its release.

Achievement Unlocked: 10 Years – Thank You, Xbox 360 - Xbox Wire
http://news.xbox.com/2016/04/20/xbox-360-celebrating-10-years/

Microsoft officially announced the end of production of the Xbox 360 on April 20, 2016. There are still Xbox 360s available for sale on Microsoft's online store, but sales will end when stock runs out. Phil Spencer, president of Microsoft's Xbox division, said, 'The Xbox 360 is a product that has meant a lot to everyone at Microsoft. However, it's been more than 10 years since the Xbox 360 was released.'

The Xbox 360's contributions to the gaming industry have been immeasurable, including franchises such as the 'Gears of War' and 'Halo' series, the online service Xbox Live, and the groundbreaking Kinect, which allows control via gesture and voice recognition.

Although production will end, the successor to the Xbox One will be backward compatible, so you will be able to play Xbox 360 games. In addition, Xbox Live will continue to provide services to the Xbox 360, and hardware support will continue.

By the time the Xbox One was released in 2013, the Xbox 360 had sold over 80 million units worldwide, and as of March 2013, the total number of units shipped in Japan was approximately 1.6 million.

'We're incredibly grateful to the many gamers, developers, and publishers who have brought their passion and creativity to Xbox 360,' Spencer said. 'You are the heart and soul of what we do at Team Xbox, and without you, Xbox 360 would not have been the success it was.'

The following movie contains footage of Xbox 360 games released between 2005 and 2013, and anyone who has played them even once is likely to feel nostalgic.

Xbox 360 Tribute 2005-2013 HD - YouTube