I got into Gaming pretty late due to the fact that my parents wouldn’t buy me a console so when i finally got my 360 next gen had been out for a couple years but MAN i enjoyed every game on the 360 i played almost all the Good RPGS And story shooters (Dragon Age , Oblivion , skyrim etc) the cheap prices made it even more accessible to me , every other week id buy 5 games and had a blast definitely my favorite console
Just bought an xbox 360 again after 7 years (I sold it back then). I got it really cheap with all the COD’s. Focussing on BO1 & BO2 Zombies atm…. i’m loving it so far and the 20 year old me is still geeking about it!!
I grew up playing playstation consoles and always held spite towards Xbox (obviously because console wars were huge back then). But I recently bought a Series S and after playing that I became so interested in xbox. So i just bought my first 360 slim console, controller and 6 games for $83 on eBay! Pretty solid price considering the majority sell for around $100-$130. Should get it in the mail in a week, cannot wait to play some old games
@@3blk Damn that actually sounds kinda nice man. I bought the missing consoles i needed to complete the playstation/xbox collection besides the series x (have the s) and the ps5(way too overpriced rn lol). Just love the feeling of switching back and forth between generations if that makes sense!
If Sony, Nintendo, Sega or Microsoft had focused on backwards compatibility from the beginning, they would reign supreme forever. I've always found it odd they don't. Having the ability to just upgrade your console and be able to play the games you've collected has always been the gamers dream. It would also guarantee people would buy the their next gen system.
@@cliffturbo2146 They tried to with the ps3, but then everyone bitched about the price. The ps4 was incable of doing ps3 because the architecture of the cell is so fucking off from the ps4 its impossible. Ps4 and ps5 are both x86 arch so it works flawlessly
@@julianauri7528 yeah most things can emulate PS1 lol down to the PS5 and my cellphone, Vita , psp , two strings and bus token. 😂. It's a little harder these days
Xbox 360 is still amazing. The Metro UI is still my favourite console UI. Yes it's slow now, but ignoring the speed it's so damn smooth. Some of the games still look amazing. If you don't have a lot of money for video games they are sold so cheap and the games too. Amazing consoles 👌
@@M0DFATH3R My lady just found one earlier today at Goodwill for 28 bucks, she called and I confirmed to grab that bad boy...Gonna show my kids how far games have really evolved also teach them how a lot of old tech is better than some new tech
God i put so many hours into my xbox 360 back in the day. By far my favorite period of gaming ever. Made some of the best memories gaming wise on the 360 and ran into some of the best people. Miss those days. Might have to dust off my old console soon
I never had a xbox 360 but I definitely love the Series x. I play some 360 games via backwards compatibility and love how xbox has improved framerates and resolution on back compat games. Fps boost is amazing, quick resume is something you must experience to really appreciate. The performance and loading times are unreal this generation. 360 still sounds like a great console but if you can get a series x or series s it's definitely worth the extra money. Gp ultimate is definitely a game changer as well. No wonder everyone says it's the best value in gaming.
I grew up with PS2/3/4 and i just recently picked up an Xbox Series S for the next gen capabilities. I absolutely love it, coming from a longterm playstation user too. Even though I can play 360 games on my Series S, i just bought an Xbox 360 Slim on eBay. I got the console, controller, cables and 6 games for $83! I wanted to experience some retro vibes, but more so because I want to see how the original competitor of the PS3 is.
Your completely right the xbox 360 is still a great console, even if some games like Minecraft are still stuck on updates but hey in my opinion more nostalgic. I've had mine since 2017 (5 years) and through those years while I've abandoned it at times for my switch or my xbox 1 but after a week or so I picked it up again. But the only bad thing about it. Is the horrible fan, it sounds like a dying horse lol.
Can u check to see if there is a game called The Outfit? I wanna make sure its available for series x but its a classic 2player xbox 360 game....thanks
Still got my launch 360 works fine same with my mates systems, our systems wasn't buried under loads of shite or choking in a cramped cabinet. First XBOX looked great and I loved it, so did everyone at the LAN parties, system was an absolute power house. Games looked and sounded amazing.
I had an Xbox 360 when I was younger but lost it to the red ring of death. I recently got one in December 2021 and I’ve been so happy with it! 100% worth it
I’ve never really viewed the original Xbox as a failure, that’s interesting. It wasn’t nearly as successful as the ps2 but I don’t think that was due a lack of quality software. Sony just ruled the gaming world back then. Microsoft put up a good fight and I still really enjoy the original Xbox. I’ve had more luck with them in terms of reliability compared to the ps2.
Well, exactly. Sony rode the wave coming off of the huge success of the PS2 (now going into the PS3). Xbox had a lot of competition with Sony and the introduction of the RROD didn’t help either lol. But i love Xbox now after being a long term Sony user. Bought a series S to replace my old and loud a*s ps4 and i just bought an xbox 360 slim console off eBay today. Can’t wait to play it man
Exactly. To me the Xbox was the way better console but it didn't have the name or the following that Sony already had in the gaming community. The original Xbox is amazing.
microsoft fucked up by not having the OG xbox function as a DVD player out of the box, you had to buy this gimmick remote and controller plug in to watch movies.
It is always a good idea to wait for one to two into a console live cycle to get it, because by then hopefully all the hardware mistakes have been fixed, most of the lunch titles are discounted, and better versions are released, don't test their product for them for free. Don't give into FOMO.
@@marlonbrans3567 If you only wait half a year the same launch models will be on the market and although the company might be aware of common problems by then, none of them will be fixed harware wise.
The slim models will always be better due to redisigns. Not only was the Xbox 360 slim better than the original (as mentioned in this video) but the same goes for the Ps3, wich also had a bit of a reputation for overheating. Sure, at the same time the manufacturers are also looking to cut costs and therefor remove certain ports etc. from the system (e.g. sd card slots on Ps3 phat) but overall you get a better, more reliable system.
I just finished a rough semester and all want right now is to spend this break from college playing dmc and dark souls 2 on my 360 , its been 3 years since I touched it and I hope it is still functioning well
Briefly, the reasons you need an XBOX 360 are the following: -comfortable controller -VERY cheap -amazing games -you can still go online and use many applications such as Netflix or TH-cam! Thats about all i could give…many more to find when you own one!
It's insane how well consoles are selling today. Mostly because the standard consoles with a drive are $500. So it just proves console gaming is still relevant.
Dude for sure. I just bought a Series S for next gen/price point, and to replace my old/loud ps4 lol. After owning a PS2-4, i really can say that xbox has impressed me so much and i wish i switched a while ago. I even just today bought a 360 slim on ebay lol.
Yeah $500 is alot for some people however it's still way cheaper than an 1200 pc and the series s seems to do well other than no disc drive I've read so many great reviews about it I may just buy the series s however instill wan the disc drive so if I don't like a game or it's to difficult to play Incan resell it or maybe trade in for another game
@@mikeytuns yeah I found crazy food deals for good pre owned 360s model . I found one seriously it was only played 5 times ever in it's life came with 3 controllers it still had that new plastic console smell when fan came on got it all for a steal at $70 bucks for a grandfather that had it for his grandchildren years and years ago he had it stored in a box in his closet since 2010
@@JD-wm4uv that’s sick dude, nice grab! i ended up also buying an xbox one x to play any disc games. I could have just bought a Series X but i bought a couple xbox ones to resell on ebay and i just kept the one x lol.
I'd say the best 360 model is the Elite. especially the ones that were manufactured from September 2009 until early 2010 before the Slim model was released. Those are known as Kronos or Jasper v2
When my Xbox 1 disc tray stopped working I bought a 360 to tide me u til I could afford a refurbished Xbox 1. I still have that 360. I have gtav and red dead redemption (with undead nightmare) as well as a couple other games for it. Never selling it. 🤷♂️
I switched from 360 to PS3 mid-gen due to MS's switch to casual/younger child focused audience and also due to the fact my Phat unit gave up the red ring. I found a PS3 Slim for a good price in ~2010 and went for it. No regrets.
Hi Nathan, Great review as always but there is one "but". At 13:20 you have mentioned that X360 is easy to softmod and it is basically not true. In order to override kerner supervisor X360 needs to be hardmodded by installing an RGH2 or RGH3 modchip. Maybe your console has been modified before and that is why you don't have any problems with installing the new software. Otherwise great review, a nostalgia trip for me :) Thanks for great content !
im fairly certain there are other ways documented by Modern Vintage Gamer (its a channel on youtube .)he just really loves covering all of the exploits and ways to soft mod or hard mod consoles over the years. He covers the systems people make to use a wider variety of software for the older consoles as well. I could be wrong but I thought there were 5+ ways to mod an xbox 360. Dvd drive , mod chips , i think there is save game exploit for 2 specific games. cant think of any others so maybe just those.
It all depends on the model number. Some 360's are far easier to mod than others. I can't remember which models are the easiest but I know the newest one that came out with the xbox one is the hardest to mod
It CAN have the RROD. There’s just no actual red rings(they changed the design of the power button), just a solid red light. I just bought a slim on eBay today after being a long term playstation user, wish me luck lol.
@@uglyluffy7815 Damn bro that’s ass. That’s the one thing i never liked about xbox was the RROD, but after playing a multitude and now owning almost every xbox console besides the series x and original xbox one, i still think xbox is far better than playstation. Do you know how to fix it?
@@mikeytuns I called a place, and I’m going to bring it in for repairs. I’ve had this one since before I was 10, and I’m 19 now so it’s lasted a long time. Hopefully it gets fixed lol
I’m gonna be getting one soon for one reason: Games are cheap now. I want to play the mw3 and cod 4 mw but the new Xbox out it on a price of $20-30 and I have a all digital so I can’t just get a 360 disc and pop it in. I have a store in my area where I can get those two games and alot more for $8-10 sometimes 15 and I’m gonna be nice and share it with my little bro who has never had a console before so ya
actually, the big issue with the 360 wasn't solder melting, it was the recent move at that time to ban leaded solder in europe, leaded solder handles flexing better than non lead solder. so microsoft's console design coupled with leadless solder caused solder joints to break, not melt. the x clamp fix worked for a time, but eventually all launch style consoles will break. hence the release of the s model which fixed all the major hardware issues.
@@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716 Yup the 360 failure rate was special, people did forgive it due to warranty extension and 360 had really good games at the time. YLOD still sucked when it happens since ps3 had only 1 yr warranties.
Leaded solder actually melts at a lower temperature. I'm not sure how it cracks as opposed to non-leaded solder, but if the machine runs hot, the leaded solder would melt first.
This system still kicks ass tbh. Some controllers get trashy fast, ie the one I got with my system won’t stay connected and disconnects EVERY MINUTE, but they are cheap to replace! I own the FAT model pictured in this vid, with the silver disk tray instead of white. Accessories and games for the 360 are so cheap and kinectimals is my favorite. Not forgetting to mention the fun Kinect! Definitely worth buying in 2022! Don’t forget to get your wireless adapter for your 360 so you can connect to internet and XBOX LIVE!!!
I had a ps3 myself growing up but now that I'm older I still love my ps3 but I have to say that xbox 360 had the best controller at the time and it's still great now to the point where I still use it on pc.
i will say the 360 controller is nearly the perfect size and shape . if it had rear facing buttons where the tips of the fingers rest near , that does it for me . i use a weird gimmick controller they didnt make many of . still based on the 360 design shape just see through with led light bar and a 3 way rocker switches . Afterglow prismatic(Light Bar) was cheaper than microsoft at the time . Too bad they break easily on the usb part.
i recently got a special blue 360 from my cousin’s dad and i can safely say that l4d2 feels way more responsive on it rather than on my xbox one, plus the fact that i can still play with my friend who plays via a one? i love it!
I bought a Xbox 360 S back in December for $70, I've been holding onto it to install mod chips, I've already replaced the Thermal Paste with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme cause holy, there was basically no thermal paste on the SOC, No wonder the Xbox runs hot lol. Would recommend replacing Thermal Paste on any Xbox 360, let me tell ya, you need a lot of thermal paste cause the Cpu (SOC) Die is absolutely massive.
@@JoshLineberry interesting, I'll definitely have to do a lot more research. I still haven't modded it. Eventually I wanna make just an absolute overkill modded XBOX 360 S. Money is my only limitation.
I found my Xbox 360 and downloaded all my digital games, I had loads as I was too lazy to go the shops back in the day . 😅 just bought all the Assassins Creed games in digital format for £2.50 each 😋
I have a question. I bought a 360s for my kids for Christmas. Can I use a larger flash drive such as 1 terabyte on the 360s console. I see in 2015 they updated the regular 360 to be able to use the larger flash drive but I'm reading the 360s only supports 16 gb. Thanks in advance
Only ever owned two Xbox 360 models. Both the original fat white models from the Arcade packs. Never got the RROD. However the first one died exactly one year after purchase wth an E74 graphics chip failure. Second one with a later revision motherboard is still working perfectly to this day. Xbox Backwards compatibility and xbox live arcade games is my main reason for owning an xbox 360. Modding it is another reason, so you can play all the backwards compatibility, XBL and 360 games from a hard drive.
Here are some reasons I still play my 360 in midd 30s , 1 no need to spend 500+ for new console, 2 we have limited time and in my opinion any new console will be a waste , 3 old games that are cheap and you can buy them by the lot, 4 graphics are good it's not like you play a PS2 or 1 , 5 Skyrim - red dead - dead space- dragon age inquisition :)
Just bought a 360 S console with 6 games, the original controller and the cables for $83 on eBay! Just recently also bought the Series S and i love it so much. I grew up with the PS2/3/4 and always hated xbox but the day i tried xbox i like it so much more than playstation ironically. Really excited to play the 360 and some old games!
i remember absolutely grinding on Forza horizon 2 on the Xbox 360 back in 2014 for my birthday. my favorite game on my favorite console, the Xbox 360 will forever have a place in my heart.
After seeing this video, I must say I am glad I got that beast repaired because it is still indeed my favorite to boot, however, I really want to take care of that console since it has a very big sentimental value and at the same time I really think it will come in handy in a very close future because this is more than a retro console but a time capsule and my shortcut to access games that aren't backward compatible, and the fact that it might play part in a future short film project. I got a blue version of the last Elite version, and I have to say I still love this console and I might want to play a bit before heading to college.
Thinking about picking one up again sold mine back in the day with the birth of my first son with a combination of needing money and to the fact of not having much time for it. I don't regret but I did what I thought was right
I managed to pick up a rgh 360 december 2020 for only $80!! Would definitely recommend one to anyone if you love 360 i even had a 2tb hard drive which i had around 500 games on until it broke so now only have a few games now but its still a blast and theres plenty of things to do on it from mod menus custom boot screens can even get any 360 game and dlc for free if u know where to look honestly a purchase im never gonna regret
I really loved that consideration so much and not to long ago my moms work were throwing away there old xbox 360 E so I had to save it and it works great but I do have a sires s that I play 360 games but hey something to remind me of the good old days.
I just have one question. Can I play original Xbox games on a 360s? I'm trying to play through all the Halo games and I can only find Halo 2 for the original Xbox.
I have an xbox 360 and I love it! I have a ton of classics but I am missing call of duty 3 (sold it temporaraly but my friend's xbox and games where stolen) oh do I miss cod 3 😥
They did but if you have a modded console you can still play halo 3 multi-player online with project sunrise. They host events and tournaments on discord all the time on the halo 3 discord.
The reason why I asked that games can be played offine when I was on 360 I never did have trouble playing offine so is it the same to today non internet games will work offine if disc games?
you can't soft mod An Xbox 360 yet maybe in the near future but the clip you were showing of dash lunch and xex menu was on there because it hard modded like it has a mod chip solder to the board also known as rgh or rgh 2.0 the first 360 was able to be jtag but all slims only run rgh hack also known as reset glitch hack but otherwise good video 👍
I tell you this, I’ve got a Series X and Xbox one X. But I still have and play my 360. Let me tell you why. A lot of 360 games are not backwards compatible and I didn’t want to let those wonderful games go. I’m currently playing The Saboteur on the 360. On a 4K TV it looks amazing.
I bought used original Xbox 360 (Japan version) $89 in 2019 for my personal collection, i still used this console in 2022..very good console 👍 I love it !
I've owned the original 360 [red ringed] the slim [eventually it would power on for 10 secs then turn off], and the E model. The e model is still goin strong to this day! Personally I'd go for the e I'd your lookin to get one but totally up to you
I can agree with this. I went through 3 phat models and i'm on my 2nd slim now. My first slim was a halo reach with a trinity board but it crapped out with a 0100 GPU error. The 360 E is the best model to get at this point for reliability Sadly all 360's will eventaully fail though due to a engineering issue with the GPU and the solder balls under the substrate.
The one plus with the OG xbox, was the cord allowing the use of RCA and Component cable, gave it more versatility that I use to this day (since there is never enough hdmi ports.)
The problem with old consoles is that the image looks terrible on a modern high resolution display. You need a display with a pixel grid that can perfectly fit those 720p resolution for it to look good, a HD TV in short.
One of the many reasons why I purchased an xbox 360 in 2022 was not only the extremely affordable price but to relive memories. The 360 in 2022 still kickass as it did when it came out.
The 360 had better specs than the PS3. It had unified shaders plus unified and more availabe RAM. That's why cross-platform games generally always ran better and with better image quality on the 360. The thing PS3 had over 360 was the BD drive. The fan wasn't loud on the OG 360. The DVD was very loud.
That's a misconception. The PS3 had cell technology which was quite difficult to program for, which is why many multi-platform games looked better on the 360. First party PS3 games ALWAYS looked better, though. The PS3 is vastly more powerful than the 360, but I still love the 360.
I don't get it, I think the graphics still look amazing, there is nothing wrong with it and generally as far as controls go there is nothing new about the modern consoles and the 360 controls are on point.
you don't need one lmao the kinect hooks up to the launch x1 i bought the 360 to play 1 game on it and the next day they added it to the x1 (katamari). 360 doesn't even feature full backwards compatibility to the OG xbox. just buy a steam deck and run an emulator off of it
Yeah great video I didn't even know the Xbox 360 slim existed or the Other one. Nice to see that Microsoft fixed their problem. I knew the original Xbox 360 the red ring of death I remember trying to work on them it sucked.
I really regret selling my 360 and the games I had because it was in really good condition with no problems. I bought one 2 years ago and the controller stopped working, it’s a got power supply issue and the disk tray dosen’t work half the time…
The two Xbox 360 Console that you should not get is from 2005 and the 2008 elite get a slim bc it won’t give you red ring but the other two will but Xbox 360 slim has to have the beep sound when you turn it on
Not true. Slims suffer from red dot issues which is similar to the red ring on the phat console. Hundreds of broken slims on ebay with a red dot, no power, or shuts off 30 seconds from powering on
I had a 360 way back in 2011 ( I was 20) and it was different to say the least. Im very much a Playstation fan but 360 definitely had a way with layout and fun. These days however, I enjoy the maturity that the PS3 has for 2022 standards with XMB. It still looks great and modern and doesnt age bad when online services start to go south. Its probably why Ive had 4 PS3s overthe course of a decade.
@@marlonbrans3567 same man, had ps2-4 but recently got a Series S for next gen/price. I absolutely love xbox and today i bought a 360 slim console off eBay. Cannot wait to play it
Yeah the Ps3 definitely has the better menu out of the 2. 360 menu is just too crowded and actually (sort of) has some things on there twice eg. games/my games.
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I'm glad still have my Xbox 360, it is a great peace of hardware and the best console of Microsoft.
Dumb bum you do not earn trophies on xbox 360. wow! do research KID!
I got into Gaming pretty late due to the fact that my parents wouldn’t buy me a console so when i finally got my 360 next gen had been out for a couple years but MAN i enjoyed every game on the 360 i played almost all the Good RPGS And story shooters (Dragon Age , Oblivion , skyrim etc) the cheap prices made it even more accessible to me , every other week id buy 5 games and had a blast definitely my favorite console
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That was the gaming golden age there was always something new and fun to play.
I got my 360 right after the Xbox one came out
Have you played any other consoles since then?
@@davidarencibia4582 yea Ive had a PS4 and Xbox one but now i have a Series X got my adult money now
Just bought an xbox 360 again after 7 years (I sold it back then). I got it really cheap with all the COD’s. Focussing on BO1 & BO2 Zombies atm…. i’m loving it so far and the 20 year old me is still geeking about it!!
I'm glad you bought one recently, I still got mine to this day. I am still debating what, games to play since there's many. 😁🙌💚
I grew up playing playstation consoles and always held spite towards Xbox (obviously because console wars were huge back then). But I recently bought a Series S and after playing that I became so interested in xbox. So i just bought my first 360 slim console, controller and 6 games for $83 on eBay! Pretty solid price considering the majority sell for around $100-$130. Should get it in the mail in a week, cannot wait to play some old games
@@3blk Damn that actually sounds kinda nice man. I bought the missing consoles i needed to complete the playstation/xbox collection besides the series x (have the s) and the ps5(way too overpriced rn lol). Just love the feeling of switching back and forth between generations if that makes sense!
If Sony, Nintendo, Sega or Microsoft had focused on backwards compatibility from the beginning, they would reign supreme forever. I've always found it odd they don't.
Having the ability to just upgrade your console and be able to play the games you've collected has always been the gamers dream.
It would also guarantee people would buy the their next gen system.
I'm glad Sony is finally doing this with the PS5, but man, they could had done it for PS4 with PS3.
@@cliffturbo2146 They tried to with the ps3, but then everyone bitched about the price. The ps4 was incable of doing ps3 because the architecture of the cell is so fucking off from the ps4 its impossible. Ps4 and ps5 are both x86 arch so it works flawlessly
Ps2 did it perfect with ps1
@@julianauri7528 yeah most things can emulate PS1 lol down to the PS5 and my cellphone, Vita , psp , two strings and bus token. 😂. It's a little harder these days
@@amped12345 The price just makes no sense lol the xbox 360 was cheaper and still capable of BC.
Xbox 360 is still amazing. The Metro UI is still my favourite console UI. Yes it's slow now, but ignoring the speed it's so damn smooth.
Some of the games still look amazing. If you don't have a lot of money for video games they are sold so cheap and the games too. Amazing consoles 👌
Disconnect it from the internet and its the most fast ui ever
you can even find some at thrift shops for little or nothing
@@forrandomsites3336 Yes but it's still so fun to scroll through it with all the web content 😄
@@aldo6532 is there still web content ?🤔
@@M0DFATH3R My lady just found one earlier today at Goodwill for 28 bucks, she called and I confirmed to grab that bad boy...Gonna show my kids how far games have really evolved also teach them how a lot of old tech is better than some new tech
God i put so many hours into my xbox 360 back in the day. By far my favorite period of gaming ever. Made some of the best memories gaming wise on the 360 and ran into some of the best people. Miss those days. Might have to dust off my old console soon
I loved my 360 so much. the graphical jump from the ps2 was insane if you had a 720p tv then.
I never had a xbox 360 but I definitely love the Series x. I play some 360 games via backwards compatibility and love how xbox has improved framerates and resolution on back compat games. Fps boost is amazing, quick resume is something you must experience to really appreciate. The performance and loading times are unreal this generation. 360 still sounds like a great console but if you can get a series x or series s it's definitely worth the extra money. Gp ultimate is definitely a game changer as well. No wonder everyone says it's the best value in gaming.
I grew up with PS2/3/4 and i just recently picked up an Xbox Series S for the next gen capabilities. I absolutely love it, coming from a longterm playstation user too. Even though I can play 360 games on my Series S, i just bought an Xbox 360 Slim on eBay. I got the console, controller, cables and 6 games for $83! I wanted to experience some retro vibes, but more so because I want to see how the original competitor of the PS3 is.
@@mikeytuns PS is alot better in my opinion coming from a xbox 360/1 and nintendo wii u and switch player
not worth the extra money when they'll just be sold for 200 less in a year or 2
Your completely right the xbox 360 is still a great console, even if some games like Minecraft are still stuck on updates but hey in my opinion more nostalgic. I've had mine since 2017 (5 years) and through those years while I've abandoned it at times for my switch or my xbox 1 but after a week or so I picked it up again. But the only bad thing about it. Is the horrible fan, it sounds like a dying horse lol.
Can u check to see if there is a game called The Outfit? I wanna make sure its available for series x but its a classic 2player xbox 360 game....thanks
Still got my launch 360 works fine same with my mates systems, our systems wasn't buried under loads of shite or choking in a cramped cabinet.
First XBOX looked great and I loved it, so did everyone at the LAN parties, system was an absolute power house. Games looked and sounded amazing.
I had an Xbox 360 when I was younger but lost it to the red ring of death. I recently got one in December 2021 and I’ve been so happy with it! 100% worth it
Add me if you want, I just bought my 360 recently my gamer tag is “JacobsLadder28”
I've been playing through some of my favorites lately on my 360. Still a great console in my opinion.
I have a few consonels including a great gaming PC I still play on my 360 daily haha.
I’ve never really viewed the original Xbox as a failure, that’s interesting. It wasn’t nearly as successful as the ps2 but I don’t think that was due a lack of quality software. Sony just ruled the gaming world back then. Microsoft put up a good fight and I still really enjoy the original Xbox. I’ve had more luck with them in terms of reliability compared to the ps2.
Well, exactly. Sony rode the wave coming off of the huge success of the PS2 (now going into the PS3). Xbox had a lot of competition with Sony and the introduction of the RROD didn’t help either lol. But i love Xbox now after being a long term Sony user. Bought a series S to replace my old and loud a*s ps4 and i just bought an xbox 360 slim console off eBay today. Can’t wait to play it man
@@mikeytuns Sony also rode the wave of PS1 and DVD for ps2 the system with the ugliest graphics of that generation it couldnt mip map and it showed
Exactly. To me the Xbox was the way better console but it didn't have the name or the following that Sony already had in the gaming community. The original Xbox is amazing.
microsoft fucked up by not having the OG xbox function as a DVD player out of the box, you had to buy this gimmick remote and controller plug in to watch movies.
It's cause ps2 played DVD
It is always a good idea to wait for one to two into a console live cycle to get it, because by then hopefully all the hardware mistakes have been fixed, most of the lunch titles are discounted, and better versions are released, don't test their product for them for free. Don't give into FOMO.
One or two what? I usually just wait half a year thats plenty
@@marlonbrans3567 If you only wait half a year the same launch models will be on the market and although the company might be aware of common problems by then, none of them will be fixed harware wise.
The slim models will always be better due to redisigns. Not only was the Xbox 360 slim better than the original (as mentioned in this video) but the same goes for the Ps3, wich also had a bit of a reputation for overheating. Sure, at the same time the manufacturers are also looking to cut costs and therefor remove certain ports etc. from the system (e.g. sd card slots on Ps3 phat) but overall you get a better, more reliable system.
I just finished a rough semester and all want right now is to spend this break from college playing dmc and dark souls 2 on my 360 , its been 3 years since I touched it and I hope it is still functioning well
@artorius castus I've just bought Dark Souls 2 for mine....played it so many times but still absolutely love it! Never played Dmc though?
Briefly, the reasons you need an XBOX 360 are the following:
-comfortable controller
-VERY cheap
-amazing games
-you can still go online and use many applications such as Netflix or TH-cam!
Thats about all i could give…many more to find when you own one!
It's insane how well consoles are selling today. Mostly because the standard consoles with a drive are $500. So it just proves console gaming is still relevant.
The pandemic brought even more gamers
Dude for sure. I just bought a Series S for next gen/price point, and to replace my old/loud ps4 lol. After owning a PS2-4, i really can say that xbox has impressed me so much and i wish i switched a while ago. I even just today bought a 360 slim on ebay lol.
Yeah $500 is alot for some people however it's still way cheaper than an 1200 pc and the series s seems to do well other than no disc drive I've read so many great reviews about it I may just buy the series s however instill wan the disc drive so if I don't like a game or it's to difficult to play Incan resell it or maybe trade in for another game
@@mikeytuns yeah I found crazy food deals for good pre owned 360s model . I found one seriously it was only played 5 times ever in it's life came with 3 controllers it still had that new plastic console smell when fan came on got it all for a steal at $70 bucks for a grandfather that had it for his grandchildren years and years ago he had it stored in a box in his closet since 2010
@@JD-wm4uv that’s sick dude, nice grab! i ended up also buying an xbox one x to play any disc games. I could have just bought a Series X but i bought a couple xbox ones to resell on ebay and i just kept the one x lol.
I can guarantee you that the Xbox 360 Slim has the RROD. I just had one two weeks ago.
I'd say the best 360 model is the Elite. especially the ones that were manufactured from September 2009 until early 2010 before the Slim model was released. Those are known as Kronos or Jasper v2
Also the falcon board
Not a chance. The slim trinity 360s are the best!
It’s also good to hang on to if you happen to have a HD DVD collection and add on player as it’s one of the few ways left to still play them.
When my Xbox 1 disc tray stopped working I bought a 360 to tide me u til I could afford a refurbished Xbox 1.
I still have that 360. I have gtav and red dead redemption (with undead nightmare) as well as a couple other games for it.
Never selling it. 🤷♂️
2 reasons I'm saving 360 are not enough backward compatible for Xbox 1 and Series s/x, and I can play digital games on 360 when it offline.
Same reason I am hanging on to my og Xbox. A lot of great titles and both the Xbox and the Xbox 360 still work really well.
One more reason for 360, it won't force the kids to sign up for Xbox live accounts.
I switched from 360 to PS3 mid-gen due to MS's switch to casual/younger child focused audience and also due to the fact my Phat unit gave up the red ring. I found a PS3 Slim for a good price in ~2010 and went for it. No regrets.
Hi Nathan,
Great review as always but there is one "but". At 13:20 you have mentioned that X360 is easy to softmod and it is basically not true. In order to override kerner supervisor X360 needs to be hardmodded by installing an RGH2 or RGH3 modchip. Maybe your console has been modified before and that is why you don't have any problems with installing the new software.
Otherwise great review, a nostalgia trip for me :)
Thanks for great content !
I apologise for this, I did not know about this until you mentioned it. I’ll correct it now in the description 👍🏻
im fairly certain there are other ways documented by Modern Vintage Gamer (its a channel on youtube .)he just really loves covering all of the exploits and ways to soft mod or hard mod consoles over the years. He covers the systems people make to use a wider variety of software for the older consoles as well. I could be wrong but I thought there were 5+ ways to mod an xbox 360. Dvd drive , mod chips , i think there is save game exploit for 2 specific games. cant think of any others so maybe just those.
Correction: RGH 3 doesn't require a modchip, only 2 wires and optional resistors(they keep saying optional but I see them as being necessary)
It all depends on the model number. Some 360's are far easier to mod than others. I can't remember which models are the easiest but I know the newest one that came out with the xbox one is the hardest to mod
There is no model to softmod all have to be opened up....
currently playing gears 2 on the 360, and its honestly a great looking game for 2008
Currently playing through Halo series and #3 right now. Beautiful games.
Great video! RGH consoles still sell like mad due to the many possibilities its insane 😱
Quick correction for 6:38
I'm not sure about the Elite, but I know for a fact that the Slim can red ring, it happened to mine around a year ago.
It CAN have the RROD. There’s just no actual red rings(they changed the design of the power button), just a solid red light. I just bought a slim on eBay today after being a long term playstation user, wish me luck lol.
@@mikeytuns mine has one😭
@@uglyluffy7815 Damn bro that’s ass. That’s the one thing i never liked about xbox was the RROD, but after playing a multitude and now owning almost every xbox console besides the series x and original xbox one, i still think xbox is far better than playstation. Do you know how to fix it?
@@mikeytuns I called a place, and I’m going to bring it in for repairs. I’ve had this one since before I was 10, and I’m 19 now so it’s lasted a long time. Hopefully it gets fixed lol
@@mikeytuns that thing saw me through my childhood 😭😭
I just bought 2 on eBay and a ton of games. You can fit one into a Harbor Freight case with a monitor. Makes a great quick suitcase portable.
I still have my FF13 360 and I'm glad I kept it. It's still a great system thanks for the video.
I’m gonna be getting one soon for one reason: Games are cheap now. I want to play the mw3 and cod 4 mw but the new Xbox out it on a price of $20-30 and I have a all digital so I can’t just get a 360 disc and pop it in. I have a store in my area where I can get those two games and alot more for $8-10 sometimes 15 and I’m gonna be nice and share it with my little bro who has never had a console before so ya
actually, the big issue with the 360 wasn't solder melting, it was the recent move at that time to ban leaded solder in europe, leaded solder handles flexing better than non lead solder. so microsoft's console design coupled with leadless solder caused solder joints to break, not melt. the x clamp fix worked for a time, but eventually all launch style consoles will break. hence the release of the s model which fixed all the major hardware issues.
Funny how ps3 never had solder issues
@@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716 oh it did also known as the ylod, it was 10% of ps3 before the slim models.
@@waterheart95 thats nothing compared to the 54% failure rate of the 360
@@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716 Yup the 360 failure rate was special, people did forgive it due to warranty extension and 360 had really good games at the time.
YLOD still sucked when it happens since ps3 had only 1 yr warranties.
Leaded solder actually melts at a lower temperature. I'm not sure how it cracks as opposed to non-leaded solder, but if the machine runs hot, the leaded solder would melt first.
This system still kicks ass tbh. Some controllers get trashy fast, ie the one I got with my system won’t stay connected and disconnects EVERY MINUTE, but they are cheap to replace! I own the FAT model pictured in this vid, with the silver disk tray instead of white. Accessories and games for the 360 are so cheap and kinectimals is my favorite. Not forgetting to mention the fun Kinect! Definitely worth buying in 2022! Don’t forget to get your wireless adapter for your 360 so you can connect to internet and XBOX LIVE!!!
Xbox 360 will always be my childhood and even the series x
I had a ps3 myself growing up but now that I'm older I still love my ps3 but I have to say that xbox 360 had the best controller at the time and it's still great now to the point where I still use it on pc.
I was never a fan of the Xbox controller it was not tarible but it just was not my cup of tea
@@djtoxicdhg tarible?
@@djtoxicdhg i find the ps3 controller to be too small for my hands nowadays whereas the 360 controller is very comfortable.
i will say the 360 controller is nearly the perfect size and shape . if it had rear facing buttons where the tips of the fingers rest near , that does it for me . i use a weird gimmick controller they didnt make many of . still based on the 360 design shape just see through with led light bar and a 3 way rocker switches . Afterglow prismatic(Light Bar) was cheaper than microsoft at the time . Too bad they break easily on the usb part.
did you know your ps4 control will work with a cable plays the games good
i recently got a special blue 360 from my cousin’s dad and i can safely say that l4d2 feels way more responsive on it rather than on my xbox one, plus the fact that i can still play with my friend who plays via a one? i love it!
mind you that i have a one x, which was one of the most powerful consoles when i first got it
Please add me, my gamer tag is “JacobsLadder28”
i will kep my gears of war original 2008 xbox for life. mad catz was awesome back then
I bought a Xbox 360 S back in December for $70, I've been holding onto it to install mod chips, I've already replaced the Thermal Paste with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme cause holy, there was basically no thermal paste on the SOC, No wonder the Xbox runs hot lol. Would recommend replacing Thermal Paste on any Xbox 360, let me tell ya, you need a lot of thermal paste cause the Cpu (SOC) Die is absolutely massive.
No need for a mod chip if it's a slim. You can do an rgh3 mod to it that just requires 2 wires and 1 resistor soldered in.
@@JoshLineberry interesting, I'll definitely have to do a lot more research. I still haven't modded it. Eventually I wanna make just an absolute overkill modded XBOX 360 S. Money is my only limitation.
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I wasn't looking forward to the history of xbox, I clicked on the video because of the title 😏
I found my Xbox 360 and downloaded all my digital games, I had loads as I was too lazy to go the shops back in the day . 😅 just bought all the Assassins Creed games in digital format for £2.50 each 😋
I have a question. I bought a 360s for my kids for Christmas. Can I use a larger flash drive such as 1 terabyte on the 360s console. I see in 2015 they updated the regular 360 to be able to use the larger flash drive but I'm reading the 360s only supports 16 gb. Thanks in advance
Only ever owned two Xbox 360 models. Both the original fat white models from the Arcade packs. Never got the RROD. However the first one died exactly one year after purchase wth an E74 graphics chip failure. Second one with a later revision motherboard is still working perfectly to this day. Xbox Backwards compatibility and xbox live arcade games is my main reason for owning an xbox 360. Modding it is another reason, so you can play all the backwards compatibility, XBL and 360 games from a hard drive.
Here are some reasons I still play my 360 in midd 30s , 1 no need to spend 500+ for new console, 2 we have limited time and in my opinion any new console will be a waste , 3 old games that are cheap and you can buy them by the lot, 4 graphics are good it's not like you play a PS2 or 1 , 5 Skyrim - red dead - dead space- dragon age inquisition :)
All my 360 games were disc games so unless they were digital games you don’t need a free silver account
But you do need Man-Scaped for your 360!
Just bought a 360 S console with 6 games, the original controller and the cables for $83 on eBay! Just recently also bought the Series S and i love it so much. I grew up with the PS2/3/4 and always hated xbox but the day i tried xbox i like it so much more than playstation ironically. Really excited to play the 360 and some old games!
Please add me haha I just bought mine today. My gamer tag is “JacobsLadder28”
i remember absolutely grinding on Forza horizon 2 on the Xbox 360 back in 2014 for my birthday. my favorite game on my favorite console, the Xbox 360 will forever have a place in my heart.
I just re-purchased a 360 a few months ago and got a bunch of games for cheap. Not gonna lie, I haven't booted up my PS5 in 3, weeks. 😅
After seeing this video, I must say I am glad I got that beast repaired because it is still indeed my favorite to boot, however, I really want to take care of that console since it has a very big sentimental value and at the same time I really think it will come in handy in a very close future because this is more than a retro console but a time capsule and my shortcut to access games that aren't backward compatible, and the fact that it might play part in a future short film project. I got a blue version of the last Elite version, and I have to say I still love this console and I might want to play a bit before heading to college.
Thinking about picking one up again sold mine back in the day with the birth of my first son with a combination of needing money and to the fact of not having much time for it. I don't regret but I did what I thought was right
do it bro
I managed to pick up a rgh 360 december 2020 for only $80!! Would definitely recommend one to anyone if you love 360 i even had a 2tb hard drive which i had around 500 games on until it broke so now only have a few games now but its still a blast and theres plenty of things to do on it from mod menus custom boot screens can even get any 360 game and dlc for free if u know where to look honestly a purchase im never gonna regret
Just bought mine recently add me and hopefully we can play some games online together my gamer tag is “JacobsLadder28”
I actually just ordered silent hill downpour and f.e.a.r can't wait to play these old gems.💎
Those are awesome games
I really loved that consideration so much and not to long ago my moms work were throwing away there old xbox 360 E so I had to save it and it works great but I do have a sires s that I play 360 games but hey something to remind me of the good old days.
I still play my Xbox 360 right now I'm playing Modern Warfare 3 for the forth time since I completed it.
Already have 2. Just love hearing ppl talk about the 360. Definitely one of my top 3 consoles of all time.
My reason: my series x is broken and I collect 360s so why not use it instead.
I just have one question. Can I play original Xbox games on a 360s?
I'm trying to play through all the Halo games and I can only find Halo 2 for the original Xbox.
@Caillou The Annoying Brat thank you
Does Xbox 360 allow you play your disc games without having Xbox live or has it always been that way
I have an xbox 360 and I love it! I have a ton of classics but I am missing call of duty 3 (sold it temporaraly but my friend's xbox and games where stolen) oh do I miss cod 3 😥
I think they shut down the Halo Xbox 360 servers recently too, Heins...
MCC is really good now thankfully, still sad though.
They did but if you have a modded console you can still play halo 3 multi-player online with project sunrise. They host events and tournaments on discord all the time on the halo 3 discord.
The reason why I asked that games can be played offine when I was on 360 I never did have trouble playing offine so is it the same to today non internet games will work offine if disc games?
Smooth channel man keep up the work
you can't soft mod An Xbox 360 yet maybe in the near future but the clip you were showing of dash lunch and xex menu was on there because it hard modded like it has a mod chip solder to the board also known as rgh or rgh 2.0 the first 360 was able to be jtag but all slims only run rgh hack also known as reset glitch hack but otherwise good video 👍
My 4th one just burned out about a month ago, so off I go again when I can get a spare $40 to acquire another.
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't xbox have avatars before will had the miis
Damn. What a great Video.
The xbox 360 is the greatest console of all time.
I tell you this, I’ve got a Series X and Xbox one X. But I still have and play my 360. Let me tell you why. A lot of 360 games are not backwards compatible and I didn’t want to let those wonderful games go. I’m currently playing The Saboteur on the 360. On a 4K TV it looks amazing.
I actually just got two of these gifted to me and both are working. I am interested in what my options are
I found a clean working one at goodwill for $10!
Did Anybody else play pvz garden warfare and minecraft on their Xbox 360 back in the day?
so many good memories with the xbox 360 which i could go back and re do it all over again
how do u mod it
I bought used original Xbox 360 (Japan version) $89 in 2019 for my personal collection, i still used this console in 2022..very good console 👍 I love it !
can't use streaming services anymore on the 360
I've owned the original 360 [red ringed] the slim [eventually it would power on for 10 secs then turn off], and the E model. The e model is still goin strong to this day! Personally I'd go for the e I'd your lookin to get one but totally up to you
I can agree with this. I went through 3 phat models and i'm on my 2nd slim now. My first slim was a halo reach with a trinity board but it crapped out with a 0100 GPU error. The 360 E is the best model to get at this point for reliability
Sadly all 360's will eventaully fail though due to a engineering issue with the GPU and the solder balls under the substrate.
The one plus with the OG xbox, was the cord allowing the use of RCA and Component cable, gave it more versatility that I use to this day (since there is never enough hdmi ports.)
The problem with old consoles is that the image looks terrible on a modern high resolution display. You need a display with a pixel grid that can perfectly fit those 720p resolution for it to look good, a HD TV in short.
One of the many reasons why I purchased an xbox 360 in 2022 was not only the extremely affordable price but to relive memories. The 360 in 2022 still kickass as it did when it came out.
Not without Man-Scape!
The 360 had better specs than the PS3. It had unified shaders plus unified and more availabe RAM. That's why cross-platform games generally always ran better and with better image quality on the 360. The thing PS3 had over 360 was the BD drive.
The fan wasn't loud on the OG 360. The DVD was very loud.
What's unified shaders? I'm trying to learn more about ps3 vs 360 hardware
That's a misconception. The PS3 had cell technology which was quite difficult to program for, which is why many multi-platform games looked better on the 360. First party PS3 games ALWAYS looked better, though. The PS3 is vastly more powerful than the 360, but I still love the 360.
@@mountainmgtow5421 its more powerful on paper, not in practice. Gears of war 3 can't run on ps3 for example due to its lower video ram.
I still have my Xbox 360 and all the games, GTA IV, Call of Duty 4-BO2, Minecraft, Elder Scrolls IV and V. Good times.
I don't get it, I think the graphics still look amazing, there is nothing wrong with it and generally as far as controls go there is nothing new about the modern consoles and the 360 controls are on point.
Downloading free no need pay games?
It was so refreshing to not have to blow into the game cartridges anymore
The Xbox 360 controller uses a proprietary wireless protocol, and not Bluetooth
I have kept all my xboxs as I got them through the years
i got one recently for £7 lmao it works perfectly
The original Xbox was awesome it was just late to the party as far as launch goes. It was a much better console than its PlayStation counterpart.
Yep.
you don't need one lmao the kinect hooks up to the launch x1 i bought the 360 to play 1 game on it and the next day they added it to the x1 (katamari). 360 doesn't even feature full backwards compatibility to the OG xbox. just buy a steam deck and run an emulator off of it
I remember when I bought my 360 the sales guy tried to tell me the Elite was a waste. He said nobody will ever need 120GB drive. He was very wrong.
360 had 2.4ghz controllers they aren't bluetooth. 2 4ghz I still prefer over bluetooth greatly
Yeah great video I didn't even know the Xbox 360 slim existed or the Other one. Nice to see that Microsoft fixed their problem. I knew the original Xbox 360 the red ring of death I remember trying to work on them it sucked.
Here before this blows up!
I got mine for like $50 two weeks ago and I’m having so much fun playing games that I missed since I didn’t have a Xbox 360 or ps3 as a kid
i couldve sworn i just watched this yesterday
yeah he re-uploaded it
How did you find one for $40? I want to get one but I’m seeing one nearby for $136
I really regret selling my 360 and the games I had because it was in really good condition with no problems.
I bought one 2 years ago and the controller stopped working, it’s a got power supply issue and the disk tray dosen’t work half the time…
Where should I buy a 360
I still have my Xbox 360
It’s the original model Xbox 360 it’s a Zephyr motherboard and it’s from 2007 and it still works and it has never red ringed
The two Xbox 360 Console that you should not get is from 2005 and the 2008 elite get a slim bc it won’t give you red ring but the other two will but Xbox 360 slim has to have the beep sound when you turn it on
Not true. Slims suffer from red dot issues which is similar to the red ring on the phat console. Hundreds of broken slims on ebay with a red dot, no power, or shuts off 30 seconds from powering on
I had a 360 way back in 2011 ( I was 20) and it was different to say the least. Im very much a Playstation fan but 360 definitely had a way with layout and fun. These days however, I enjoy the maturity that the PS3 has for 2022 standards with XMB. It still looks great and modern and doesnt age bad when online services start to go south. Its probably why Ive had 4 PS3s overthe course of a decade.
Meh i rly loved ps1 got out of ps all the way till ps4 then loved it again but now with series s and x im a xbox fan also loved 360 way back
@@marlonbrans3567 same man, had ps2-4 but recently got a Series S for next gen/price. I absolutely love xbox and today i bought a 360 slim console off eBay. Cannot wait to play it
Yeah the Ps3 definitely has the better menu out of the 2. 360 menu is just too crowded and actually (sort of) has some things on there twice eg. games/my games.
14min video, 5min of man scape.
we use to buy any games we need back in 2010-2015 for only 1$ on our xbox 360s it was perfect days it will never comeback.