Prey
On This Day: Prey Turned Alien Abduction Into a Cult FPS 20 Years Ago
Prey launched 20 years ago today, bringing Human Head's long-delayed alien abduction shooter to PC and Xbox 360 with portals, gravity tricks and a strange afterlife.
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Xbox 360 News and Updates
The Xbox 360 page gathers Gamers Now coverage on Microsoft’s influential HD-era console, from landmark game anniversaries to backward compatibility, storefront history and the platform’s lasting place in gaming culture.
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Latest Xbox 360 coverage, sorted by publish date.
NiGHTS
On This Day: NiGHTS into Dreams Took Flight 30 Years Ago
NiGHTS into Dreams launched in Japan 30 years ago today, turning Sonic Team's first Sega Saturn game into a strange, graceful answer to the 3D platformer rush.
Spelunky
On This Day: Spelunky Brought Roguelike Platforming to XBLA 14 Years Ago
Spelunky reached Xbox Live Arcade 14 years ago today, turning a beloved freeware experiment into one of indie gaming's most influential roguelike platformers.
Half-Life
On This Day: Half-Life 2: Episode One Began Valve's Episodic Gamble 20 Years Ago
Half-Life 2: Episode One launched 20 years ago today, continuing Gordon and Alyx's escape from City 17 while testing Valve's bold episodic future.
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On This Day: Alpha Protocol Went Rogue 16 Years Ago
Alpha Protocol first reached players 16 years ago today, giving Obsidian's spy RPG the kind of reactive design that helped it outlive its rough launch.
The Witcher
On This Day: The Witcher 2 Made RPG Choices Bite 15 Years Ago
The Witcher 2 launched 15 years ago today, turning Geralt's second game into a sharper, harsher test of how much RPG choices should cost.
Skate
On This Day: Skate 3 Rolled Into Port Carverton 16 Years Ago
Skate 3 launched in North America 16 years ago today, turning EA Black Box's analog skateboarding series into a brighter, stranger and more shareable sandbox.
Far Cry
On This Day: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Arrived 13 Years Ago
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon arrived 13 years ago today, proving Ubisoft's biggest open-world systems could also support a ridiculous, neon-soaked standalone experiment.
Grand Theft Auto
On This Day: Grand Theft Auto IV Launched 18 Years Ago
Grand Theft Auto IV launched worldwide 18 years ago today, turning Liberty City into a colder, denser and more character-driven open world for the HD console era.