Key Takeaways
- An Xbox 360 console was found in an unexpected place: a hiking trail.
- Despite problems like the red ring of death, the Xbox 360 was the best-selling Microsoft console loved by many gamers.
- Other gamers have found consoles and games in strange places in the past.
While hiking, a gamer came across an abandoned place. xbox 360 Console next to a dirt road. Video game consoles can appear in unusual places, but finding an Xbox 360 by the side of a hiking trail is one place you're unlikely to find one.
Released in 2005, the Xbox 360 was Microsoft's hugely popular console. Despite the red ring of death that plagued many of the original units, gamers continued to buy the Xbox 360 throughout its lifespan. As a result, it became Microsoft's best-selling Xbox console. One of the reasons was the impressive library of Xbox 360 games for players to choose from, including first-party options such as several games. halo and Gears of War title. Despite the fond memories players have of the 7th generation systems, some have decided to dump the hardware in odd locations.
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For example, a Reddit user known as runawaz recently discovered one of the abandoned Xbox 360 consoles while walking his dog on a hiking trail. In the image, you can see an old gaming console by the side of the road, with the Reddit user's dog standing next to it. Unfortunately the machine looked like it had seen better days as it was covered in dirt. However, it did not appear to have suffered any major structural damage. This means you can still play your Xbox 360 games. In other words, the fact that it has been discarded by someone else means that there may be a problem with the item.
Xbox 360 found next to a hiking trail
This unusual discovery made by runawaz and their dog while hiking caught the attention of the Xbox community on Reddit. After sharing a strange image of an abandoned Xbox 360, nearly 1,000 users upvoted the post. The comments were filled with gamers joking about the console and praising Reddit users' dogs. Additionally, some have speculated as to why previous owners of the Xbox 360 abandoned it in the first place.
It's very rare to find an Xbox 360 console while hiking, but it's far from the only bizarre console gamers have found. Others have found games and consoles in very unusual places in the past. For example, one gamer discovered a copy of: Donkey Kong Country 2 From the vents of their homes. Despite being a bit messy, the SNES cartridge was in decent shape.
With millions of video game consoles sold every year, it seems inevitable that some of these devices will end up discarded or lost in odd locations. Time will tell whether gamers will share other strange discoveries related to Xbox consoles in the coming months.
xbox 360
The Xbox 360 was the successor to Microsoft's original Xbox video game console. The seventh-generation device was intended to be 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 pounds
