Happy 4th birthday, Xbox 360

Cruising the Twitters, as we are wont to do, we stumbled upon a revelation, courtesy of one Major Nelson. That revelation: Today is the fourth anniversary of the launch of the Xbox 360. Yes, just four years ago, on November 22, 2005, the Joystiq universe was just buzzing with excitement. There were freezing cold lines to wait in, boxes to open and new games to play -- in fantastic HD resmolutions! And then, of course, it began.

Check out a sampling of our Xbox 360 launch coverage after the break.

Launch coverage

• Xbox 360 is here!
• Vox populi: Xbox 360 campers explain themselves
• Microsoft in game market beyond Xbox 360
• Joystiq's massive Xbox 360 launch weekend blowout: the aftermath
• Xbox 360 launch -- Midtown style
• Xbox 360 launch day blues
• 360 sold-out in Chicago: camping works (kinda)
  
• Some games not backwards compatible?
• Xbox 360 FAQ

Reviews

• Joystiq review: Kameo: Elements of Power

Unholy union

• Joystiq Guide: PSP on the 360

Destruction

• Wanton destruction of an Xbox 360

It begins

• Xbox 360 crashing, overheating