Xbox 360 has been a pioneer when it comes to digital gaming. This legendary console was launched in 2005 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. This seventh-generation console directly competed with the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. With this console came the Xbox Live Arcade, starting the trend of digital storefronts for games.
However, digital games are way more convenient than physical games, but they lose their aura when players decide to jump on newer platforms. And this is exactly what’s going to happen with this iconic console’s storefront.
Xbox 360 Storefront to Shut Down on July 29
According to Microsoft’s official FAQ page, the company is officially going to close the Xbox 360 storefront on Monday, July 29, 2024, after almost two decades. That means you won’t be able to purchase or download any games and DLCs on the Xbox 360 console.
However, the games, which are available in physical form or on other storefronts, are safe. Unfortunately, there are a total of 59 titles on this console, which are going to be lost forever. All of these games are not backward compatible, so there’s no way you can play them on newer-gen consoles.
Not only these games, but the storefront closure will also affect a huge variety of aspects, like tries, add-ons, avatar items, in-game purchases, subscriptions, video content in the Movies & TV app, and many more. But if you own a game, then it will be secured to play via your download history. So, it’s time for you to rush to the store and buy all those things that are going away forever.
Which Xbox 360 Games Are Going Away?
There is a huge blow to the non-backward compatible titles. However, if you have any throwback titles on your One or Series X/S console, they are safe. Also, you will still be able to watch your purchased movies and shows on Windows 10 and 11-based systems.
These are all the 59 games, which are bidding adieu to all of us:
- 0-D Beat Drop
- Arkadian Warriors
- Battlezone
- Blazing Birds
- CrazyMouse
- Crimson Alliance
- Deadliest Warrior: Battlegrounds
- Diabolical Pitch
- Double Dragon 2: Wander of the Dragons
- Fire Pro Wrestling
- Freefall Racers
- Fruit Ninja Kinect
- Full House Poker
- Fusion: Genesis
- Gel: Set & Match
- Geon: Emotions
- Haunt
- Home Run Stars
- Hybrid
- JAM Live Music Arcade
- Kinect Fun Labs: Air Band
- Kinect Fun Labs: Avatar Kinect
- Kinect Fun Labs: Battle Stuff
- Kinect Fun Labs: BobbleHead
- Kinect Fun Labs: Build a Buddy
- Kinect Fun Labs: Googly Eyes
- Kinect Fun Labs: I Am Super!
- Kinect Fun Labs: Junk Fu
- Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Me
- Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Rush: Snapshot
- Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Sparkler
- Kinect Fun Labs: Mars Rover Landing
- Kinect Fun Labs: Musical Feet
- Kinect Fun Labs: Mutation Station
- Kinect Sports Gems: 10 Frame Bowling
- Kinect Sports Gems: 3-Point Contest
- Kinect Sports Gems: Boxing Fight
- Kinect Sports Gems: Darts vs. Zombies
- Kinect Sports Gems: Field Goal Contest
- Kinect Sports Gems: Penalty Saver
- Kinect Sports Gems: Ping Pong
- Kinect Sports Gems: Prize Driver
- Kinect Sports Gems: Reaction Rally
- Kinect Sports Gems: Ski Race
- Leedmees
- Mini Ninjas Adventures
- Panzer General: Allied Assault
- Schizoid
- Shooting Love 200X
- South Park, Let’s Go Tower Defense Play!
- South Park: Tenorman’s Revenge
- Spyglass Board Games
- The Path of Go
- Totemball
- Wing Commander Arena
- Wits & Wagers
- Wreckateer
- Yo-Ho Kablammo
- Zombie Wranglers
This is it. The storefront closure of Xbox 360 is a huge setback for all the fans.
What’s your opinion on these? Are you going to miss the Xbox 360 storefront? Let us know in the comment section.
