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New Xbox 360 Gets Hacked To Play Backup Discs?

Jeff Baker — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:41:43 +0000

With every major hardware release it isn’t long before the community gets their hands dirty with it and cracks whatever security measures the manufacturers set forth. For some devices such as mobile phones, the cracking happens much quicker seeing how it’s a matter of software. However, with video game consoles it usually takes a bit [...]

Microsoft COO Compares iPhone 4 to Windows Vista

Jeff Baker — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:06:10 +0000

While Microsoft has run into some problems regarding their desktop operating systems in the past (Windows ME anyone?) they have long been regarded as one of the premiere operating system developers on the market. However, when Windows Vista was nearing its launch Microsoft touted it as one of the best operating systems on the market. [...]

Man brings his Xbox 360 and TV to Anchorage Starbucks

Mark Rollins — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:55:32 +0000

I felt I had to report on this particular incident, because it raises a lot of questions. What happened is some man in Anchorage, Alaska took his portable TV and Xbox 360 in to a Starbucks and played for hours. The shopping cart was there for easy transport. So, is it right to just bring [...]

Project Natal officially named Kinect, price tag leaked

Jeff Baker — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:36:48 +0000

Project Natal has long been the codename for Microsoft’s forthcoming motion controller for the Xbox 360 but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be the official name when the product hits the streets. Late last night, it was revealed that the official name for Project Natal will be Kinect, obviously a play on words pointing [...]

Project Natal will cost $150 on October launch

Mark Rollins — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:23:45 +0000

We’ve discussed the Xbox 360′s hands-free gaming with Project Natal before, and we have a release date and a price. Actually, it is more of a rumored release date and price. Apparently, the stand-alone Project Natal will cost about $150, and is planned to launch in October. That is about three months after the PS3 [...]

Konnet Power Pyramid Supreme for PS3 and Xbox 360 controllers

Mark Rollins — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:45:01 +0000

Those of you PS3 or Xbox 360 owners might want to get in on this, the Konnet Power Pyramid Supreme. It has the ability to charge two PS3 controllers and two Xbox controllers at the same time, and it has an LED status indicator when the charging is done. You can get the Power Pyramids [...]

Mad Catz Cyborg F.L.Y. 9 gaming controller

Mark Rollins — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:29:29 +0000

I suppose that if you wanted to play some flight simulation game on the Xbox 360, you could just use a regular low priced joystick. However, this Cyborg F.L.Y. 9 is like gourmet food for gaming controllers. The F.L.Y. 9 is designed for “a wide range of adjustability, comfort, and air-combat accuracy for the Xbox [...]

Xbox 360 finally getting USB Storage

Mark Rollins — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:34:22 +0000

Don’t ask me why it took so long, but Xbox 360 owners can now use the USB port in front for more than must charging controllers and accessories. According to Joystiq: “USB Mass Storage Device Support on Xbox 360″ will soon be a reality. The document, authored by a senior software development engineer at Microsoft, [...]

Kobe Bryant’s portable Xbox 360

Mark Rollins — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:53:10 +0000

When Kobe Bryant goes on the road, he likes to take his Xbox 360 with him. This is why 2K Games created a custom portable Xbox 360 job for the player, as well as other NBAers like Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, and Tyreke Evans. This 360 in a briefcase, has the console, controllers, LCD screen, [...]

Microsoft 250GB hard drive for the Xbox 360

Mark Rollins — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:14:47 +0000

Some of you might recognize the 120GB hard drive on the Xbox 360, but Microsoft is planning on a hard drive that is double that capacity. This 250GB hard-drive add-on will be available in Japan on March 11, and should retail for about $172. I don’t really know if this drive will come to the [...]