Remember the Xbox 360? Good time, that. I’m reminded of some of my favourite titles like Viva Pinata, Lost Odyssey and Gears of War 2 whenever I catch a glimpse of the iconic “Blades” that made the console’s early system UI so memorable (and usable!).
Now, with the closure of the Xbox 360’s digital store looming on July 29th, Xbox has brought back the Blades one last time with a new dynamic background for the Xbox Series X|S consoles’ main menu. It’s got that familiar green-and-grey look with the curved tabs peeking out at the sides, suggesting more fun just a slide-transition away, although the background’s “dynamic” nature sadly doesn’t take these into account and simply offers up some faint and mildly-animated circles to embellish the vacant middle lot.
Still, it’s a bit of free nostalgia for those that want it. More importantly, perhaps, it coincides with a final run of discounted digital Xbox 360 games for fans to snap up before the ability to purchase them is taken away entirely. You can find the full list of those right here.
Takes you back, doesn’t it?
Enjoy some sweet nostalgia with the new Xbox 360 Blades dynamic background, available today. pic.twitter.com/AYElkktM9K
— Xbox (@Xbox) July 16, 2024
To get the Xbox 360 Blades background, follow these simple steps:
- Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide.
- Navigate to Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization > My background > Dynamic backgrounds.
- Choose Xbox 360 Blades under Featured or Xbox dynamic backgrounds
- Select the background art you want using the A button.
