The Xbox 360 is one of the most controversial consoles in the world of video games, thanks to it companies realized several important factors when making a console. Nowadays many consider whether it is worth buying an Xbox 360, it is a decision that will depend on our tastes, to see if it is profitable we must know a little about its past.

This console was the successor of the classic Xbox, launched in November 2005, a hasty move by Microsoft because Sony would launch its PlayStation 3, for this reason they wanted to gain ground in the area of video games and so gamers could see the technological advance that this console offered.

It was one of the worst decisions made by the company in the past, by not testing the console and not placing an efficient ventilation system, multiple consoles presented a failure that made history in video games, it was the 3 red lights of death, however, Microsoft would take responsibility and give warranty to all these consoles.

Then they would upgrade the hardware in order to eliminate this problem, giving birth to 3 new boards called Zephyr, Falcon and Jasper. The first two continued to present the same overheating failure, but the Jasper would completely eliminate the nightmare of the 3 lights, becoming the most recommended version in those years.

But Microsoft would not leave things like that, they decided to refresh the image of the console in order to give it a new start, that's how they developed the improved version called Xbox 360 Slim, this unlike its predecessor had an excellent cooling system and smaller size, becoming a success thanks to its excellent price.

Years later they released their latest version called Super Slim, the only difference is that its size is small, the rest retains all the characteristics of its predecessor.

Now with this small summary of its history you will know how many versions of this console exist, this will allow you to choose the model that you like the most. Now we will point out the most outstanding features of the Xbox 360, this way we can draw conclusions if it is worth buying it or not.

Excellent Catalogue

Microsoft did an excellent job launching exclusives for the Xbox 360, among them we can find the great games like Gear of War, Forza Motorsport, Alan Wake, Kameo, among others, besides having a huge amount of multiplatform titles which 90% of them have a better performance compared to the competition's console.

Online of excellent quality

One of the virtues of the Xbox 360 is to have an online service that works efficiently, unfortunately it is paid, however, it is worth it for the many benefits that the company gives you for being subscribed to its Xbox Live service, among them is the Xbox Game Pass that offers you more than 300 titles without paying anything extra.

Retrocompatible

Many of the games released for its predecessor are compatible with the Xbox 360, allowing for a wide range of options. The only thing that is not compatible is the Classic Xbox peripherals, but this is not a problem because the 360 controller is an enhanced version of its predecessors.

Multi console

Applying certain modifications in the hardware we can transform the Xbox 360 in a multi-console, the most famous mod of them is called RGH, thanks to it we can install customized dashboards and install third party software, such as emulators, besides downloading and installing directly to the hard disk any Xbox 360 title.

Among the most remarkable emulators we have the Arcade, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, NES, Master System, Sega Genesis, Atari 2600 among many others, this makes you have a very complete entertainment center, offering endless hours of gameplay and fun.

Low Prices

This console was discontinued in 2016, giving priority to the Xbox One, thanks to this we can find offers that are really worth, with a lot of luck you can get a second hand one in excellent conditions for only 60 dollars, including accessories, games and even the RGH system.

Is an Xbox 360 worth buying in 2020?

If you get a second hand one at an irresistible price it is worth buying one, even though there are no more video games for it, you can enjoy multiple benefits for a low price, if you don't mind online gaming you can modify it and have an extensive gallery of games on your internal or external hard drive.

Remember that the most recommended versions are the Xbox 360 Slim or Super Slim, if by chance they offer you a FAT version you should know how to identify a Jasper board, this way you will avoid a scam, because their previous versions are damaged or repaired consoles and we don't want to buy something in bad conditions.

In conclusion, the Xbox 360 is an excellent console for any age, which you can get at a very affordable price, but if you are one of those people who is demanding and wants something more powerful my recommendation is that you wait for the launch of the Xbox Series X because it will be retro compatible with all the consoles that Microsoft has released.

Would you buy an Xbox 360? Tell me what you think in the comments section.

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