Archive for the 'Xbox 360' Category


Parents sue Microsoft, alleging an Xbox started the fire that killed their son

I never like hearing these stories. Back in December 2004 toddler Wade Kilner was killed when his parent’s house was engulfed in flames. In December 2006 the family filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart (where the Kilner’s purchased the machine from) and Microsoft claiming that the cords of an overheated Xbox 360 started the fire that […]

Xbox 360 keyboard rumour reignites

The rumour that claimed the Xbox 360 would get its own keyboard has reignited. Apparently, like the claimed Xbox 360 Dashboard update, GameSpot has published and since pulled an article which detailed how the keyboard would come in the form of a controller attachment which clips into the headphone jack of the Xbox 360 controller.
The […]

Xbox 360 dashboard update on May 7?

Word across the net is that Microsoft is gearing up to release the Spring update to the Xbox 360 dashboard on May 7 2007. Along with reports that GameSpot had a piece on it before quickly pulling it from publication is a video that has surfaced on YouTube, which demonstrates the various new features that […]

What an extra $200 gets the gamer

Compare the following linked images… and decide if the hyped Cell Processor and ’supercomputer’ give you anything extra at all. Sony claims the next gen arrives when they do. Looks like it has been here for quite a while already. Thanks for showing up late.
Quotes from Sony’s Ken Kutaragi:
“With the PS3, our intentions have been […]

Bungie’s 5 year Halo Anniversary Video Special

Bungie has released a special Halo 3 featurette on the 5 year anniversary of Halo. Featuring all new old video and some promo stuff, it is really maybe worth a look.
Honestly… you release basically nothing for months.. then on the 5 year anniversary you release the same freaking footage you released months ago, but add […]

Reasons to Love Gears of War

Anyone with a 360 should be playing Gears of War right now. Personally, I’m very stoked that the game lives up to its considerable hype (something Halo 2, arguably, did not). My full review is on GamerWithin, but upon putting in another 10 or so hours into the game, I’ve come up with a list […]

Xbox 360 to get FPS controller?

Here’s an interesting bit of news: Shacknews is reporting that Microsoft is currently looking at making a new alternative controller for the Xbox 360. Apparently, this new controller will be designed specifically for use in games that demand more percision, particular the First Person Shooter genre. Gamers over the years have argued that FPS games […]

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