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The '''Xbox 360''' is [[Microsoft]]'s successor to the [[Xbox]]. It was launched on November 22, 2005 in North America as it features an improved CPU, better graphics, and advanced online gaming capabilities. It directly rivals Sony's [[PlayStation 3]], and the Nintendo Wii.
The '''Xbox 360''' is [[Microsoft]]'s successor to the [[Xbox]]. It was launched on November 22, 2005 in North America as it features an improved CPU, better graphics, and advanced online gaming capabilities. It directly rivals Sony's [[PlayStation 3]], and the Nintendo Wii.


The '''Xbox 360 Elite''' is an updated version of the console, with a 120GB hard drive and HDMI output; later revisions of the original Xbox 360 would later include HDMI output.
The '''Xbox 360 Elite''' is an updated version of the original console, with a 120GB hard drive and HDMI output; later revisions of the original Xbox 360 would later include HDMI output. The original Xbox 360 was notorious for several [[wp:Xbox 360 technical problems|hardware failures]], most notably the "Red Ring of Death"; however, hardware reliability improved in subsequent hardware revisions.


The '''Xbox 360 S''' is an upgraded version of the original design of Xbox 360 announced and released on June 14, 2010. It is smaller, quieter, has built-in wi-fi, more USB ports, produces less heat and comes standard with a 250GB HDD drive; a lower priced version with 4GB of flash memory onboard was also available. The '''Xbox 360 E''', announced and released on June 10, 2013, is a refresh of the Xbox 360 S, featuring a chassis design similar to its successor, the [[Xbox One]]. The Xbox 360 E also has one less USB port and lacks support for optical audio output and analogue component video output due to using a different AV cable.
The '''Xbox 360 S''' is a major hardware redesign of the original design of Xbox 360 announced and released on June 14, 2010. The Xbox 360 S addresses the reliability issues of the original console, and comes standard with a built-in wi-fi adapter and a 250GB HDD drive; a lower priced version with 4GB of on-board flash memory was also available. The '''Xbox 360 E''', announced and released on June 10, 2013, is a refresh of the Xbox 360 S, featuring a chassis design similar to its successor, the [[Xbox One]]. The Xbox 360 E also has one less USB port and lacks support for optical audio output and analogue component video output due to using a 3.5mm TRRS AV cable.


==Grand Theft Auto Games on Xbox 360==
==Grand Theft Auto Games on Xbox 360==