An Xbox 360 fan online has made an amazing discovery on Facebook Marketplace, picking up an old item that may be worth much more than they paid for it. The Xbox 360 is almost two decades old at this point, but it still offers a fantastic gaming experience for those still picking it up in 2024.

In hindsight, the Xbox 360 was one of the most iconic video game consoles of all time. It was released during a period of great innovation in the gaming industry, and while not everything was a roaring success, attempts like Kinect were important stepping stones for technology to come in later years. That’s not to mention the library of incredible Xbox 360 exclusives – Halo 3, Fable 2, and Gears of War are just some of the titles that kept gamers coming back for more, marking a fantastic generation for Microsoft. It could be argued that neither the Xbox One nor the Xbox Series X/S can compete when it comes to exclusive titles.

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Redditor Most-Pudding203 shared the cool find from Facebook Marketplace, after managing to pick up an Xbox 360 demo kit for just $14 online. An image of the back of the console reveals a “Demo Kit” sticker, meaning this was likely used to showcase a game at a convention at some point in the past. Most-Pudding203 acquired the demo kit for one of the best-selling consoles of all time from Taiwan, and it comes with a traditional Chinese dashboard using the classic Blades design. According to the user, it unfortunately didn’t come with the original hard drive, which could have made the Xbox 360 demo kit even more valuable than it already is.

Gamer Finds Xbox 360 Demo Kit on Facebook Marketplace

It’s fascinating how so many random gaming items are discovered on sites such as Facebook Marketplace, especially for so cheap. It’s possible that over time, the items have fallen into the hands of individuals who are unaware of their value or rarity, meaning a lucky gamer is eventually set up to snag a perfect bargain somewhere along the line. For example, one GameCube fan made a neat discovery on Facebook Marketplace, and there’s no doubt plenty more rare items out there waiting to be picked up at an incredibly cheap price.

It’s a sad time to be a fan of the Xbox 360. After almost two decades of support, Microsoft is finally set to shut the Xbox 360 digital storefront on July 29. It marks the end of an era for the console, and it’ll be interesting to see what happens to the games that were available exclusively on that storefront. Hopefully, these games aren’t lost forever, and a solution is found for these games to find a home elsewhere.

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