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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 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 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 [[wp:Xbox 360 technical problems|hardware failures]], most notably the "Red Ring of Death".


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.
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 digital audio output, component video output, and VGA video output; the only outputs available are HDMI and composite via a 3.5mm TRRS cable.
 
The Xbox 360 was discontinued worldwide on April 20, 2016; however, Xbox Live services remain available.


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