Even though its edging on 19 years old, the Xbox 360 doesnt feel its age.
But in just under three weeks, Microsoftplanstothrow its old Xbox 360 storeunceremoniously into a shallow grave.
Oh, the old games and DLC you bought previously will still work.
Xbox 360 and Xbox Series XThe Xbox 360 was easily one of the most influential consoles of its time, especially the Xbox Arcade that promoted hit indie titles to console gamers. © Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
These are mostly Xbox Arcade titles from Microsofts days promoting indie developers on its mainline console.
Some of them also received updated versions that were available on later consoles.
Those downloadable-only titles are not the stuff most nostalgic gamers would immediately recognize.
In many ways, that peripheral was ahead of its time, but the games will still die.
TheresFruit Ninja KinectandHaunt.Kinect Fun LabsandKinect Sports Gemswill kick it as well.
What Games are Hard to Get Anywhere but the Xbox 360?
Capcom removed the 2010 titleDark VoidfromSteam, and now you could only get it on disc or through Xbox.
Looking through the catalog reminds me just how manic the Xbox 360 era was.
The 2008 buddy soldier gameArmy of Twonever got off the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.
It was indeed a different time.
Its another rousing gong that should remind people you dont own anything you buy digitally.
Nintendoclosed its Wii U and 3DS eShopearlier this year.
So too went the many games, demos, and more once central to the experience of those consoles.
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