July 29 is Going To Be a Sad Day for Xbox 360 Fans

Monday, July 29 is going to be a sad day for Xbox 360 fans because that’s the day that the console’s digital storefront will shut down. The Xbox 360 was a pioneer when it comes to digital gaming, with its Xbox Live Arcade venture paving the way for the comprehensive digital storefronts that console gamers enjoy today. Digital games offer a level of convenience that physical games do not, but an unfortunate reality of digital titles is that they run the risk of becoming lost to time as players move on to new platforms and storefronts inevitably close down.

The Xbox 360 storefront has been available since 2005, but it will be shut down on July 25. Gamers have had 19 years to buy whatever digital Xbox 360 titles they want, but it’s still upsetting to see it shut down and so many games potentially lost to the void. Luckily, many of the games available on Xbox 360 have physical variants or will be available on other storefronts even after the Xbox 360 marketplace shuts down, but there are 59 Xbox 360 exclusive digital games that will be lost forever (barring any unexpected ports, of course) come July 29.

Most of the digital Xbox 360 exclusives are not games that are all that particularly well-known, but there are some standouts that gamers may want to secure before the storefront shuts its doors, like the South Park games that were never released elsewhere. One game that’s technically not an Xbox 360 exclusive, Wik and the Fable of Souls, was removed from Steam long ago and will be next to impossible to acquire once the store shuts down, so fans may want to check that out as well.

List of Digital Xbox 360 Exclusives That Are Not Backward Compatible

• 0D 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: Bobble Head
• 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

While the Xbox 360 digital exclusives are what most gamers will want to prioritize, there are other things to consider when making one’s final digital 360 purchases. For example, gamers may want to look into buying DLC for their favorite Xbox 360 games, not to mention digital versions of games that have had physical releases. After all, there are some massive Xbox 360 game sales going on right now that will help gamers better-complete their digital 360 collection without breaking the bank. There are some original Xbox games on the 360 that have digital versions available in the marketplace and are worth a look as well.

It’s worth pointing out that all the backward compatible Xbox 360 games will remain available to purchase on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles. Gamers will also be able to download any of their purchases even after the store closes. Regardless, it’s always sad to see a shutdown of this magnitude, even if the vast majority of gamers moved on from the Xbox 360 long ago.

Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 was Microsoft’s successor to its original Xbox video game console. The seventh-generation device was built as a direct competitor to consoles like Sony’s PS3 and Nintendo’s Wii.

Brand

Microsoft

Original Release Date

November 22, 2005

Original MSRP (USD)

$299, £209, €299

Weight

7.7 lbs