The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. The integrated Xbox Live service allows players to compete online and download content such as arcade games, game demos, trailers, TV shows, and movies. The Xbox 360 is the successor to the Xbox, and competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.

The Xbox 360 was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The console sold out completely at release in all regions except in Japan,^[4][5][6] and, as of July 17, 2008, 20 million units have been sold worldwide according to Microsoft.^[1][2]Arcade" console, the "Premium" console, and the "Elite" console, each having its own selection of included and available accessories. Another version of the Xbox 360, called the "Core" which was available from launch, has since been discontinued for retail and replaced with the "Arcade". The Xbox 360 comes in three different versions: the "

Manufacturer Microsoft Product family Xbox Type Video game console Generation Seventh generation era First available November 22, 2005 (details) CPU 3.2 GHz PowerPC Tri-Core Xenon GPU 500 MHz ATI Xenos Media DVD, CD,
Add-on: HD DVD (discontinued) System storage 20, 60 or 120 GB hard drive, 64, 256 or 512 MB memory cards Controller input 4 maximum (wired or wireless or combination of either) Connectivity 3 × USB 2.0, IR port, 100 Mbit Ethernet, Add-on: Wifi 802.11a/b/g Online service Xbox Live Units sold Worldwide: 20 million (as of July 17, 2008)^[1][2] (details) Best-selling game Halo 3, 8.1 million (as of January 3, 2008)^[3] Backward
compatibility 465 original Xbox games (requires hard drive and the latest update) Predecessor Xbox