The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsoft's Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. The Xbox 360 is the first console to have a near-simultaneous launch across the three major regions, and the first to provide wireless controller support at launch. The console sold out completely at release and has since sold 6 million consoles worldwide.

The Xbox 360 was the first console to be released in the seventh generation of game consoles and competes against Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii. Its Xbox Live service allows gamers to compete online, download games and additional content. XBox Live is a vibrant and fast growing community of gamers that love to compete in a virtual environment against one another. Most serious gamers agree that the XBox 360 is the ultimate video gaming console.

XBox 360 Pro Console - $399 USD

If you're a serious gamer looking for the ultimate console, the search ends with the XBox 360 Pro Console. The XBox 360 Pro Console is fully loaded. It's the unsurpassed gaming and entertainment experience right out of the box, delivering the ultimate gaming and entertainment experience for the best value.

XBox 360 Core Console - $299 USD

Xbox 360 Core System delivers the same powerful gaming as Xbox 360 but starts with the basics. It's everything you need to hit the ground running. Plug in the console and the controller and you're playing. Then decide what you add - it's expandable to the full Xbox 360 Pro Console setup.

Games: Xbox 360 redefines what games look like, sound like, feel like, and play like to engage you like never before. Every Xbox 360 title supports 720p and 1080i high definition resolution or 480p standard definition resolution, in 16:9 widescreen, with anti-aliasing so you enjoy smooth, movie-like graphics and multi-channel surround sound. Vibrant characters display depth of emotion to evoke more dramatic responses, immersing you in the experience.

Xbox Hall of Fame

Xbox®, Xbox Live®, Xbox 360™, and their many games have scored numerous awards in lots of different categories. Below are just some of the variety of honors Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live titles have received. Click on the images for full award lists, if available.

Bioshock

* Best Role-Playing Game, IGN's Best of E3 2006
* Best of Show, GameSpy Best of E3 2006
* Console Game of the Show, IGN's Best of E3 2006
* Game of the Show, IGN's Best of E3 2006
* Game of Show, GameSpot E3 06 Editor’s Choice
* Best Action Adventure Game, GameSpot E3 06 Editor’s Choice

Gears Of War®

* Best Multiplayer Experience, IGN's Best of E3 2006
* Runner-up Best of Show, GameSpy Best of E3 2006
* Best Action Game, GameSpy Best of E3 2006

Mass Effect™

* Best Role-Playing Game, GameSpy Best of E3 2006
* First Runner-Up: GOS. Best of E3 2006