The Xbox 360 was released as the successor of the original Xbox in November 2005, competing with Sony 's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.

The seventh generation of home video game consoles began on November 22, 2005, with the release of Microsoft 's Xbox 360 home console. This was followed by the release of Sony 's PlayStation 3 on November 17, 2006, and Nintendo 's Wii on November 19, 2006. Each new console introduced new technologies.

It competed with Sony 's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. It was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information announced later that month at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).

The Second Generation of Xbox was made up of consoles titled Xbox 360 and its multiple variants. These primarily competed with Sony’s Playstation 3. Many consider this the defining generation for Xbox consoles. Xbox 360 (2005) By the time of the release of the Xbox 360 in 2005, the console had already made itself a household name.

Xbox 360 (2005) Release Date: November 22, 2005 (US), December 02, 2006 (EU), December 10, 2006 (JP) Status: Discontinued (April 20, 2016) Home Console Generation: Seventh (2005 – 2017)