Xbox 360
A Call for Revolution Against Beta Culture [Bad Technology]
I'm tired of this. This sense of permanent discomfort with the technology around me. The bugs. The compromises. The firmware upgrades. The "This will work in the next version." The "It's in our road ....... read more
7 hours ago
Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo]
These Gadget Deals of the Day round-ups remind me more and more of Tom Waits' genius Step Right Up*. Everyone's a winner, bargains galore! $500 off! $500 off this 1080p fancy 42-inch Philips LCD TV. Y ....... read more
2 days ago
The Tech Specs of HD Netflix Streaming [Streaming]
Hats off to Netflix. Without really being prompted, they've released their HD encoding/streaming specifications for the world to see. The company revealed that they originally considered a WMV3 (Windo ....... read more
2 days ago
10 Things You Should Know About The New Xbox Experience [Nxe]
The New Xbox Experience, a.k.a. the new Xbox 360 Dashboard, hits tomorrow. If you've got an Xbox 360 that's connected to the internet, you're going to be prompted to update your console as soon as y ....... read more
3 days ago
Xbox 360 Netflix Streaming Drops Sony's Columbia Pictures [Nxe]
In what's a slightly suspicious coincidence, but Sony's suddenly pulled a bunch of its movies from the Xbox's Netflix Watch Instantly streaming service just a few hours before Microsoft's New Xbox Ex ....... read more
2 days ago
Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 Tested for XTREME Durability [Consoles]
We all know that the PS3 is built like a Navy battleship while the 360 can crumble in one's hand like a wilted flower. But how do the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 stand up to one another when two dudes (and ....... read more
7 days ago
Activision Screws Up Their Own Guitar Hero Compatibility Charts [Video Games]
At first glance, these Activision-made Guitar Hero/Rock Band instrument compatibility charts appear very handy. That is, until you realize that they're completely overrun by inaccuracies. It didn't ta ....... read more
7 days ago
Survey Hints That Zune Could Double as Extra Storage For the Xbox [Zune]
The most recent installment of the Zune newsletter includes a survey question that hints at the possibility of the Zune being used as additional Xbox 360 storage. After selecting "Yes" to the first qu ....... read more
8 days ago
Tritton AX Pro Puts Eight Speakers In Your Gaming Headset [Headphones]
The Tritton AX Pro is not a bad looking wired surround sound headset that happens to be compatible with PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 audio and chatting. It features full Dolby Digital 5.1 hardware decoding, a ....... read more
10 days ago
The Blackberry Pearl Teaches Consoles a Thing or Two [Wii]
Acidmods just can't get enough of hacking up our console controllers, and now the company has replaced the Wiimote's A button with a clicking trackball (a la Blackberry Pearl). The result is an easier ....... read more
9 days ago
What Hath God Wrought: The Tubgirl Xbox 360 Faceplate [Nsfw]
Behind the jump, there are photos of a Tubgirl Xbox 360 faceplate. I am warning you, it's horrible and, obviously, NSFW. You don't want to see it. If you don't know what Tubgirl is, believe me when I ....... read more
11 days ago
Yes, This Buttonless Xbox 360 Controller Still Works [Mods]
While at first glance this modded Xbox 360 controller might seem kind of useless, what with its total lack of buttons, it's actually designed for better FPS gaming. All of the buttons have been moved ....... read more
14 days ago
Body Found, Believed to Be That of Runaway Teen Gamer [Tragic]
Sadly, Canadian police believe that they have found the body of Brandon Crisp, a 15 year old that ran away from home in early October after his parents took away his Xbox 360 privileges. Apparently, h ....... read more
16 days ago
Dealzmodo: Circuit City Offering Discounts on Gaming Gear [Dealzmodo]
Circuit City is sinking fast, but their loss is your gain! A tip coming in to Kotaku has revealed that the chain has begun discounting popular gaming gear. Apparently customers can now expect 5% off a ....... read more
16 days ago
QOTD: How Many Times Has Your Xbox 360 Gone Down With a RRoD? [Question Of The Day]
Earlier this month we learned that a California man has decided to sue Microsoft over RRoD issues claiming that the company knew around 50% of the consoles shipped were defective (some claim the figur ....... read more
22 days ago
Netflix HD Impressions, On Xbox 360 [Impressions]
While we've already reviewed what it's like to stream Netflix movies on the New Xbox Experience, we missed that there were 300 pieces of HD content right below our noses. Since then, we loaded up The ....... read more
22 days ago
Netflix HD Streaming Debuts on Xbox 360 [NetFlix]
The New Xbox Experience—which we just gave a stellar review—will not only stream Netflix movies. It will be streaming Netflix movies in HD. Whaaa? Nobody else does that! Well, maybe they d ....... read more
23 days ago
New Xbox Experience (NXE) Review: It's Pure Improvement [Nxe]
This November, the Xbox 360 will turn three. So far, it?s been a profitable and successful system for Microsoft, capturing the attention of developers, snatching exclusives away from the PlayStation ....... read more
23 days ago
Gadget Bargains for the Credit Crunch [Dealzmodo]
Just look at those deals, gleaming at your with the sheen of a glossy Sunday newspaper. We've got an Xbox 360 for $150—crazy, even if it's a refurbished model. We've got a Samsung Blu-ray player ....... read more
Tue,
28 Oct 2008
Microsoft Doubles Reward For Teen That Ran Away After His Parents Pilfered His 360 [Xbox]
A word of caution to parents: taking away you child's beloved gadget as a form of punishment may seem like tough love, but it can backfire in a big way. Consider the case of a 15-year old Canadian tee ....... read more
Tue,
28 Oct 2008