Editing Xbox 360

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{{Infobox platform
|title           = Xbox 360
|image           = <gallery>
Xbox 360.png|Original
Xbox 360 S.png|Slim
Xbox 360 E Model.webp|E
</gallery>
|caption         = The Xbox 360 Elite (left), Xbox 360 S (middle), and Xbox 360 E (right).
|aka             = 
|price           = 
|type            = [[wikipedia:Video game console|Video game console]]
|manufacturer    = 
*[[Microsoft]] '''{{C|developer}}'''
*Wistron
*Celestica
*Foxconn
*Flextronics
|first_available = 22 November 2005
|discontinued    = 20 April 2016
|units_sold      = 84 million (as of June 2014)
|cpu             = Microsoft XCPU 3.2GHz
|ram             = 
*512MB of GDDR3 RAM 700MHz
*10MB DRAM cache on Xenos GPU
|sound           = 
*Analog Stereo
*Digital Stereo LPCM {{C|TOSLINK and HDMI}}
*Dolby Digital 5.1 {{C|TOSLINK and HDMI}}
*Dolby Digital with WMA Pro {{C|TOSLINK and HDMI}}
|precursor       = [[Xbox]]
|successor       = [[Xbox One]]
}}
The '''Xbox 360''' is a home video game console developed by [[Microsoft]] and is the successor to the [[Xbox]]. It competed with  [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony]]'s [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Nintendo]]'s [[Wii]] as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. It hosts a large number of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' titles.

Originally released in 2005, the console sold over 84 million consoles becoming the best selling Xbox to date, the console's successor, the [[Xbox One]] was released on November 22, 2013.

Microsoft officially ended the Xbox 360's production in 20 April 2016, where Microsoft announced they will no longer be producing any new hardware, although they will continue to support the platform.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://news.xbox.com/2016/04/20/xbox-360-celebrating-10-years/ |title= Achievement Unlocked: 10 Years – Thank You, Xbox 360 |publisher= Xbox Wire |author= Phil Spencer |date= 20 April 2016 |accessdate= 17 March 2017 }}</ref>  with the Xbox 360 Store closing on July 29th 2024<ref>[https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/08/17/xbox-360-store-will-close-july-2024/] The Xbox 360 Store Will Close July 2024, But You Can Keep Playing Your Favorite Games</ref>

==Kinect==
Kinect is a motion sensor camera created by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 and was released in late 2010. Kinect was released to compete with the Wii Remote's motion controls and the PlayStation Move for the PlayStation 3. ''[[Sonic Free Riders]]'' was released exclusively for the Kinect and so far it is the only ''Sonic'' game to use full functionality of the Kinect. The Kinect for the Xbox 360 is currently incompatible with the Xbox One.

The Xbox 360 S and E models have a dedicated Kinect port on the back of their respective units. The original Xbox 360 requires an additional adapter containing a USB connector and an AC adapter, as the system’s USB ports by themselves do not supply enough power to run the Kinect. These adapters were bundled with the Kinect itself, but are not included in Xbox 360 system bundles containing the Kinect. Microsoft advises consumers to use the USB port on the back of the original Xbox 360 for the Kinect as it has the highest data transfer compared to the front USB ports. Users who own an [[wikipedia:List_of_Xbox_360_accessories#Wireless_network_adapter|Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adaptor]] had to move the adapter to one of the front USB ports. Alternatively, they can also obtain a USB extension cable to connect the Wireless Networking Adaptor to the front while keeping it mounted to the back of the system.

==''Sonic'' games==
{| class = "wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|[[File:Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) (360).jpg|100px]]<br/>[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]
|[[File:Sega superstars tennis (360).jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]''
|[[File:Sonic Unleashed 360 box art.png|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''
|-
|[[File:SUGC X360 boxart.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]''
|[[File:Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing - Xbox 360 Box Art.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]] with Banjo-Kazooie''
|[[File:Sonic-Free-Riders-cover.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic Free Riders]]''
|-
|[[File:Dreamcast.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Dreamcast Collection]]''
|[[File:SonicGenerations_Xbox360_US.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic Generations]]''
|[[File:SonicxVaporXbox360.png|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic x Vapor]]''
|-
|[[File:SASRT_360_US.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]''
|[[File:SASRT_BE_Xbox360_US.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]: Bonus Edition''
|}

==Platinum Hits==
{| class = "wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|[[File:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_Platinum_hits.jpg|100px]]<br/>[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]
|[[File:Sonic Unleashedplatinum.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''
|[[File:SUGC_PH_360_US.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]''
|-
|[[File:SFR_KPH_US.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic Free Riders]]''
|[[File:SonicGenerations_Xbox360_PH_US.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic Generations]]''
|}

==Xbox Live==
[[File:Xbox Live Arcade.png|thumb|225px|Logo of Xbox Live Arcade]]
The Xbox 360 also has its integrated Xbox Live, an online service created and operated by Microsoft. Xbox Live allows for online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery, including connectivity with the Xbox Games Store, an online digital distribution network. Here, in the Games Store, players can purchase and download Xbox 360 games and demos, [[downloadable content]] and '''Xbox Live Arcade''' ('''XBLA''') digital-only games which offers ports of classic games and original titles.

Xbox Live is available as a free and a paid-subscription service (known as Xbox Live Free and Xbox Live Gold respectively) where most features such as online multiplayer gaming are restricted to the Gold service. On 20 May 2022, some ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' titles such as [[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (1991)]], ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' and ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' were been delisted from the service.<ref name="Delisted">{{Cite web|title=Standalone Sonic titles to be delisted May 20th ahead of Sonic Origins release|url=https://delistedgames.com/standalone-sonic-titles-to-be-delisted-may-20th-ahead-of-sonic-origins-release/|work=Delisted Games|date=20 May 2022|accessdate=2 August 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802142714/https://delistedgames.com/standalone-sonic-titles-to-be-delisted-may-20th-ahead-of-sonic-origins-release/|archivedate=2 August 2022}}</ref>

===Xbox Live Arcade ''Sonic'' games===
''Reminder: These titles are no longer purchasable starting July 29th 2024 as the Xbox 360 Store shutdown that day.''
{| class = "wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|[[File:Boxsonichedgehog.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''<ref>http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/sonicxboxlivearcade/default.htm</ref>
|[[File:Boxsonichedgehog2.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''<ref>http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/sonic2xboxlivearcade/</ref>
|[[File:Boxsonic3.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''<ref>http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/sonicth3xboxlivearcade/</ref>
|-
|[[File:Boxsonicandknuckles.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''<ref>http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/sonicknucklesxbla/</ref>
|[[File:Sonic-adventure-xbla-box.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic Adventure (2010)|Sonic Adventure]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://blogs.sega.com/2010/06/10/dreamcast-makes-a-digital-return/|title= Dreamcast Makes a Digital Return|date = 10 June 2010 |accessdate=8 June 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323230206/http://blogs.sega.com/2010/06/10/dreamcast-makes-a-digital-return/ |archivedate=23 March 2016 }}</ref>
|[[File:sonic 4 ep 1.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I]]''
|-
|[[File:SCD XBLA Box Art.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011)|Sonic CD]]''
|[[File:Sonic-4-Episode-2-Box-Art.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]''
|[[File:Sonic_Adventure 2 Arcade.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic Adventure 2 (2012)|Sonic Adventure 2]]''<ref>http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Sonic-Adventure-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258411202?cid=search</ref>
|-
|[[File:Sonic the Fighers XBLA Box.jpg|100px]]<br/>''[[Sonic the Fighters (2012)|Sonic the Fighters]]''
|}

==Characters introduced==
*[[Silver the Hedgehog]]
**[[Super Silver]]
*[[Princess Elise]]
*[[Mephiles the Dark]]
*[[Iblis]]
*[[Solaris]]
*[[Chip]]
*[[Sonic the Werehog]]
*[[Professor Pickle]]
*[[Dark Gaia]]
*[[SA-55]] 
*[[E-10000B]]
*[[Time Eater]]
*[[Honey the Cat]]

==Backward compatibility==
All Xbox 360 models have backwards compatibility with selected [[Xbox]] games via software emulation. Amongst the games in the list, all ''Sonic'' games released for the Xbox ''([[Sonic Heroes]]'', ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'','' [[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Sonic Riders]]'') will work when the game disc is inserted into the Xbox 360 console. A hard disk drive is required to save any Xbox games' progress; unlike Xbox 360 save data, Xbox save data cannot natively be transferred from one Xbox 360 to another. When played on an Xbox 360, all of the Xbox ''Sonic'' games except for ''Sonic Riders'' do not have a widescreen display setting (despite that the original Xbox supports this setting with all of its ''Sonic'' games) and each game has some additional emulation issues and glitches listed below:<ref>[[Wikipedia:List of Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360]]</ref>

*''Sonic Heroes'': 
**The PAL version of the game will not work if the display refresh rate is set to 50 Hz.
**The in-game text is not sharp and has some graphical errors on it, with lines being displayed under or through letters.  
**All CGI cutscenes play at around 15 frames per second but is in sync with the audio. In the opening movie however, the "[[Sonic Heroes (song)|Sonic Heroes]]" song has to repeat sections in order to stay in sync. 
**In gameplay, any displayed button prompts are not sharp. 
**In gameplay, the player can press either {{LB Button (Xbox)}} or {{RB Button (Xbox)}} to activate [[Team Blast]], despite the Black Button which {{RB Button (Xbox)}} is mapped to did not have a function in the game on the original Xbox.
**On the title screen, the logo has notable aliasing issues. 
**The CGI cutscenes playing in the credits also playback their audio while they were mute in the game on the original Xbox. Also, the credits scroll slower.
*''Sonic Mega Collection Plus'': Sound glitches occur in the PAL version when playing the games.
*''Shadow the Hedgehog'': 
**Intro and CGI cutscenes will lag after starting. 
**Some sound effects are muffled. 
**Small frame rate issues happen when large amounts of gunfire and enemies are on-screen. Freezes occasionally during cutscenes and gameplay.
*''Sonic Riders'': 
**Cinematic cutscenes have grey cylinder guides under the characters.
**The [[Metal City]] track has loading problems as the player can see the stage progress as it loads.

==Regional lockout==
Similar to the [[Xbox]], the Xbox 360 supports region locking for its games. However, a select number of games are compatible with consoles from other regions. While the Xbox 360 has a wider range of regional compatibility compared to its predecessor, the compatibility itself still varies on a game-by-game basis.

'''''Note:''' region locking also applies to the Games on Demand versions of retail games.''

=== Retail games ===
{| class="fandom-table"
|+[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]
!'''Game Version'''
!'''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)'''
! '''PAL (console)'''
|-
|NTSC-J
|✔
|✘
|✘
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✘
|✔
|✔
|-
|PAL
|✘
|✔
|✔
|}
</br>
{| class="fandom-table"
|+''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]''
!'''Game Version'''
! '''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)''' 
!'''PAL (console)''' 
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✔
|- 
|}
</br>
{| class="fandom-table"
|+''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''
!'''Game Version'''
! '''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)''' 
!'''PAL (console)''' 
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✘
|-
|PAL
|✘
|✘
|✔ 
|}
</br>
{| class="fandom-table"
|+''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]''
!'''Game Version'''
!'''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)''' 
!'''PAL (console)''' 
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✔
|- 
|}
</br>
{| class="fandom-table"
|+''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]''
!'''Game Version'''
!'''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)''' 
!'''PAL (console)''' 
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✔
|- 
|}
</br>
{| class="fandom-table"
|+''[[Sonic Free Riders]]''
!'''Game Version'''
!'''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)'''
! '''PAL (console)'''
|-
|NTSC-J
|✔
|✔
|✔
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✔
|-
|PAL
|✔
|✔
|✔
|}
</br>
{| class="fandom-table"
|+''[[Dreamcast Collection]]
!'''Game Version'''
!'''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)'''
! '''PAL (console)'''
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✔
|}
</br>
{| class="fandom-table"
|+''[[Sonic Generations]]
!'''Game Version'''
!'''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)'''
! '''PAL (console)'''
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✔
|}
</br>
{| class="fandom-table"
|+''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]''
!'''Game Version'''
!'''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)'''
! '''PAL (console)'''
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✔
|-
|PAL
|✔
|✔
|✔
|}

=== Xbox Live Arcade ===
{| class="fandom-table"
|+''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I]]
!'''Game Version'''
!'''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)'''
! '''PAL (console)'''
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✔
|}
</br>
{| class="fandom-table"
|+[[Sonic Adventure (2010)|''Sonic Adventure'' (2010)]]
!'''Game Version'''
!'''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)'''
! '''PAL (console)'''
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✔
|}
</br>
{| class="fandom-table"
|+''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]
!'''Game Version'''
!'''NTSC-J (console)'''
!'''NTSC-U/C (console)'''
! '''PAL (console)'''
|-
|NTSC-U/C
|✔
|✔
|✔
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:TheBest360Ever.jpg|thumb|150px]]
* This is the first home console to have wireless controller support by default.
*In Holiday 2008, ''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' (along with ''Xbox Live Arcade Compilation Disc'' which came with all Xbox 360 Arcade systems until late 2009) was bundled with Xbox 360 Arcade systems.
* Only two ''Sonic'' games were released exclusively for the Xbox 360, those being ''[[Sonic Free Riders]]'' and ''Dreamcast Collection'' (with the latter being a console-exclusive release). The remaining games were also released for the PlayStation 3.
*A ''Sonic Free Riders'' skin was sold for the Xbox 360 and the Kinect.
*Since the Xbox 360 version of ''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]'' never saw an official Japanese release, this would make [[Sonic Generations|''Sonic Generations'']] the final retail Xbox 360 ''Sonic'' title to be released in Japan.
*The Xbox 360, alongside the [[PlayStation 3]], as well as the three [[Nintendo]] [[Wii|con]][[Nintendo DS|so]][[Wii U|les]] at the time, are the only consoles in which all three voice casts are included; the original ones who debuted in the [[Dreamcast]], the ones from [[4Kids Entertainment]], and the current ones who voice the characters in the recording studio, [[Studiopolis]].

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*{{Plain link|http://www.xbox.com/en-US/|Official website}}
*{{WP link|Xbox 360}}
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