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A Strong Game Library with Upcoming Games for the Xbox 360

Microsoft's first venture into the console market with the Xbox was a moderate success, but the Xbox 360 is Microsoft's first true contender for most popular console platform. Years after its release, it is still going strong, and there are still a ton of big titles that will be released in the years to come. A strong library of video games is the only way for a platform to compete in the video game market, and the Xbox 360 console certainly doesn't disappoint in this regard. If you own a 360 or are considering buying one, it's important to know the upcoming games for Xbox 360.

Big and Popular Titles

There are more popular upcoming games for Xbox 360 than for any other console. Recently, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIII would no longer be a Playstation 3 exclusive title and that it would be shipped for the Xbox 360 as well. Such a move is indicative of the Xbox 360's popularity, and it ensures that Xbox 360 owners will be well stocked with games for as long as they own the console. To have a new Final Fantasy game come out for a non Playstation console is a huge move, as the past six titles have been released on the Playstation and Playstation 2 consoles only (with two ports for PC versions of FF7 and FF8).

Other blockbuster upcoming games for Xbox 360 include such titles as Rock Band 2, Halo Wars, Gears of War 2, Fallout 3, and Fable 2. In fact, the only area in which upcoming games for Xbox 360 are lacking is the strategy market, which is traditionally a well performing segment of the PC games market, but 360 owners will still be able to look forward to Halo Wars and Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution. All of the big genres are being covered in 2008 and 2009, fleshing out an already strong Xbox 360 game library consisting of Grand Theft Auto 4, Halo 3, and Call of Duty 4.

If you're bored with your current games and are looking for some exciting new games to play, 2008 and 2009 will be great years for upcoming games for Xbox 360. However, there is always the extra chance that some low flying titles will turn out to be excellent, such as the relatively new PC game Sins of a Solar Empire, which flew under the radar until its release, when it became a blockbuster strategy title. With huge titles like Age of Conan on the horizon, Xbox 360 owners have every reason to be excited for upcoming games for Xbox 360 in the next two years.

Impressive Selection of Xbox 360 Console Games and Accessories

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When it debuted, Microsoft's Xbox 360 was the only next generation console on the market. It was followed a year later by Nintendo's Wii and Sony's Playstation 3. Even though the Wii has sold about as many consoles as the Xbox 360 since it has been on the market, the 360 still compares favorably to Sony's offering. Considering the massive amount of games available right now and future titles to be released within the next year, the Xbox 360 console is the first choice for serious gamers. It might not perform quite as well in Europe and Asia, but the Xbox 360 console is extremely popular in North America.

Basic Tips

If you are considering purchasing an Xbox 360 console, then you need to take a few minutes to consider how you'll be using it. If you have a high definition television, then you'll want to pick up HDMI or component cables to get 720p or higher graphics. The standard composite cables don't produce great resolutions, so you'll want to chip in for the better cables. Also, you may want to pick up an extra controller or two so that your friends can play with you in games that have multiplayer or co-op modes. To ensure that you never need to replace the batteries, consider purchasing a charging station for your Xbox 360 console. When you're done playing for the day, simply place the batteries into the charging station so that they will be fully charged the next day.

Of course, you'll need to purchase games to be able to enjoy the Xbox 360 console at all. If you are just starting out, then you can pick up classics like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion at a great discount. There's no need to rush out and pick up the absolute newest games immediately because there are many classics that you ought to enoy first. On the subject of games, the Xbox 360 console has a number of exclusives, and most of the popular games (except for Metal Gear Solid 4 and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, for example) are available for the Xbox 360 as well. Recently, Square Enix announced that its upcoming title, Final Fantasy XIII, will also be released for the Xbox 360 instead of just for the Playstation 3.

If you're the kind of gamer that wants to enjoy the game in your own way, then there are many available cheats for Xbox 360. Most games include support for cheats right out of the box, so you can easily turn on invincibility or unlimited ammo and blaze through the game. Cheats are all about giving gamers options for enjoying their games. While most games are perfectly fun to play through as the developers intended, some are just fun to go crazy with. With so many great games and accessories available, all at a great price, the Xbox 360 console is the console of choice for serious gamers.