xbox
The Xbox is a video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe. It was Microsoft's first attempt into the gaming console market. The Xbox Live service launched in November 2002 allowing players to play games online with a broadband connection. It was one feature that made the Xbox so popular, with most critics saying that Xbox Live had a better online experience than PlayStation 2's online service, though Xbox Live required a subscription while PS2's online is free.
xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console developed by and produced from Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. It was released on November 22, 2005, in the United States and Canada; December 2, 2005, in Europe and December 10, 2005, in Japan. Later on, it was launched in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and Russia. In its first year on the market, the system launched in 36 countries, more countries than any other console has launched in a single year. As of September 30, 2012, 70 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold worldwide.