XBOX 360 Archive

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    360 Controllers go grey and get twisted

    November brings Kinect (a controller-less playing experience!) and a newly remodeled wireless controller. This controller will be available for $64.99 in a Play and Charge kit on November 9 in the US and in February in Europe. The D-pad now goes from a disc (flush...

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    Achievement List – Fallout: New Vegas

    Take a look at the 50 Achievements, worth 1000 points, for Fallout: New Vegas on the XBox 360. They were just recently posted over at Xbox360Achievements.org. I could be lazy and tell you to go there, but I’d feel bad about that. Have a copy...

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    Woman seduces teens with Xbox 360s

    A 42-year-old California woman, married and mother of three, is being charged with 67 counts of sexual assault, including oral copulation, lewd act on a child, and exhibition of lewd material to a minor, for having sexual relations with two teen boys under the age of...

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    XBox 360: Nov. 4th dashboard update includes anti-piracy measures

    With Kinect comes new software updates. November 4 brings Kinect compatibility software to all 360s, and includes a coded live banning system into the dashboard that will detect whether or not you have a flashed DVD drive (used to play burned games). If your DVD...

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    Kinect will be $149.99 and include a game

    Microsoft confirmed today that the Kinect price is officially $149.99 (US). This really isn’t a surprise since this is the price most online and store retailers have been using in for pre-orders. What’s more new here is the fact that a game will definitely come...

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  • E3 2010: XBox 360 trades Red Ring of Death for… a red dot.

    E3 2010: XBox 360 trades Red Ring of Death for… a red dot.

    Joystiq has a system spec sheet and guess what? The new Xbox 360 250 GB Elite models will no longer use a red ring to tell you it’s sick. Instead, it will use a green one. Sort of. These new models will inevitably have software...

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  • “Its a trap!!!”  I mean podcast.

    “Its a trap!!!” I mean podcast.

    In this podcast we introduce ourselves and talk tech, games, and comics for the first time on the air. Topics include: Sony Move “Slim” Xbox 360 Rock Band 3 iPhone 4 and the AT&T security leaks Microsoft Kinect The new mac minis and much more....

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  • E3 2010: Project Natal named Kinect, still a creep.

    E3 2010: Project Natal named Kinect, still a creep.

    Hey there, Creepy, you got a name! World, meet Kinect. Kinect, meet the world. This news came out prior to E3, a day before, actually. Leaky news. Click more for more  and a list of some of the games that will be compatible with this...

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  • A sleeker, slimmer way to play.

    A sleeker, slimmer way to play.

    Shiny, small, and wifi oh my.  In true Microsoft fashion the big “M” has beat E3 to the punch by announcing their new Xbox 360 console which is smaller than the original along with a new cooling system, shinny finish and a hard drive that...

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  • Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Map Pack Announced

    Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Map Pack Announced

    What could possibly be any better than playing The Stimulus Map Pack on Modern Warfare 2 till the wee hours of the morning, fragging noobs with extreme joy?  Playing the NEW map pack of course.  The Resurgence Map Pack release date has been set, June...

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  • Review: Final Fantasy XIII

    Review: Final Fantasy XIII

    Final Fantasy 13 review (PS3, Xbox 360) Over all rating: 8/10 Well, my first posting with 8DAG and it’s already on a game that has been out for a while.  Better late then never, right?  Let’s start this review by saying I AM A FINAL...

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  • Now you can save your Xbox 360 junk on USB flash drives.

    Now you can save your Xbox 360 junk on USB flash drives.

    On April 6th Microsoft will be providing a system update in which you can now use USB flash drives to store profiles, game saves, demos, etc etc. After the update you will have to connect the device(s) to the console and find the new menu...

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  • 250GB Xbox 360 HDD on sale today

    250GB Xbox 360 HDD on sale today

    You wanted more storage space on your 360 and as of today Microsoft has given you that space. The 250GB xbox 360 hdd went on sale today for $130 (that’s about $40 less than Japan who’s had the drive for a couple of months already)....

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  • Just Cause 2 demo due in a week.

    Just Cause 2 demo due in a week.

    For all of us who love causing havok on tropical islands, Just Cause 2 is a game worth waiting for.  The wait is almost over; according to a tweet from Square Enix March 4th is the day of days,  that is the day that you’ll...

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  • Project Creepy scheduled to be around for at least 5 years

    Project Creepy scheduled to be around for at least 5 years

    Project Creepy (Natal) might have a five year life span after it gets released this Holiday season, according to Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg. He said this to CVG regarding how long Project Creepy will be around: "The richness of the technology is going to really enable...

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  • Microsoft said no to a Xbox contract for the US Army

    Microsoft said no to a Xbox contract for the US Army

    It comes down to a simple reason: Public Relations. The consoles were to be used in place of the PCs that are currently used for training and education, but Microsoft didn’t want to sell the Xbox 360 or license XNA game development tools to the...

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  • A News Round Up

    A News Round Up

    A news round up. Links below go to their respective source. February 1: A fan of the Assassin’s Creed series? GameInfomer has a wish list. Apple won’t support flash. IGN explains. IGN Movies chats with Ben Kingsley about the  Prince of Persia movie. Shenmue 3...

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  • Xbox not so “live” soon

    Xbox not so “live” soon

    I know that since we provide news for quite a few gamers and geeks that a few of you are probably still playing Xbox titles, either on your 360 or like me and on your original Xbox.  Well that’s all and well if you don’t...

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  • Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (four four four four)

    Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (four four four four)

    I’m way too excited, Geeklings! Sega is doing something awesome and making another Sonic game, in 2D, and setting it after Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic and Knuckles, making it the fourth installment in the series. This will be released as episodes on the...

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  • Red Dead Redemption screen shots

    Red Dead Redemption screen shots

    From GameInformer.com, four new screens of Red Dead Redemption. Bask in it’s westerny goodness (if you happen to be a fan of the games), there are three more below the cut. Click on the pictures to see them a little bigger.

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