Top Xbox 360 Titles Worth Owning Before They're Gone for Good
"Alright, listen up! The Xbox 360, a relic from 2005, is still kickin' it, but Microsoft's got some plans to axe its digital store in less than three weeks! So, if you wanna grab those old games and content before they're gone for good, you better act fast!"
"Yep, you heard it right. The Xbox 360 store is gonna shut down on July 29, 2024, and once it does, you ain't gonna be able to buy no more games or downloadable content unless you do it before then. Your old games and DLC will keep working, but you'll never have another chance to buy new ones legally."
"It's a tough blow for game preservationists, who are already battling against the loss of 90% of games from the past few decades. Adding to their woes, there are over 220 digital games on Xbox 360 that don't have backward compatibility with Xbox One and don't have physical copies. That's mostly Xbox Arcade titles, many of which had updated versions released on later consoles."
"There are nearly 50 games available only through the 360 store, which will vanish come July 29, as noted by DelistedGames. Games like South Park titles and Burnout Crash are gonna be history in just 20 days. Some games, like those promoted for Xbox Kinect, are also heading outta here."
"Microsoft has moved some Xbox 360 games to Xbox Game Pass, but there are still many that remain exclusive to the 360. Titles like Dark Void, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, and The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena are tough to find, due to licensing issues or lack of availability elsewhere."
"Digging through the catalog, I'm reminded of the wild, unforgettable Xbox 360 era. Games like Call of Juarez Bound in Blood, Army of Two, and its sequels, are hard to find—especially the multiplayer for Army of Two, which disappeared in 2016."
"As a side note, after July 29, 2024, Xbox 360 players won't be able to access the Movies and TV app, meaning any content you purchased on your old console will no longer work. It's another grim reminder that digital purchases aren't truly yours, just like what happened with the Wii U and 3DS eShops earlier this year."
"In the upcoming decades, the future of gaming may see a potential loss of over 220 Xbox 360 games that are not backward compatible with the Xbox One and have no physical copies. Probably, on July 29, 2024, these games will be unavailable, as they are solely accessible through the Xbox 360 store, which is set to close. This closure might serve as a reminder of the transitory nature of digital ownership, resembling the closure of the Wii U and 3DS eShops earlier this year."