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Xbox 360 is statistically least reliable console
According to research carried out by warranty provider SquareTrade, almost a quarter of Microsoft's Xbox 360s fail within two years, leaving it behind the PS3, and the console which proved to be most reliable: the Nintendo Wii. The research was carried out on 16,000 consoles, and all of those were brand new. In addition, failures which were due to accidents were not included.According to the ...read more
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Ben Heck swaps 360 D-pad with buttons, world implodes
We're just going to come out and say it: Ben Heckendorn -- AKA Ben Heck -- has absolutely no respect for manufacturer warranties. The man cracks open every single piece of hardware he comes across, voiding warranties like blades of grass through a lawnmower. Case in point: observe his latest affront on warrantability, an Xbox 360 controller with buttons where the D-pad should be. Worse ...read more
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Halo RC vehicles aren't just for Avatars anymore
Why should your Avatar have all the fun with a Warthog prop? Available from NKOK, a RC controlled Warthog can be yours for a mere $25. So save that money you'd have spent on your Avatar and spend it on yourself. You're worth it! Later this month, NKOK will also release an RC Mongoose (that's the dune buggy-thing) and the Hornet (chopper-thing) for $25 and $35, respectively. Now, not ...read more
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Halo 3: ODST on sale early in France, MS responds
According to CVG, a handful of lucky gamers in France got their hands on a copy of Halo 3: ODST nearly a month in advance of it's September release date. It seems that some copies of the game were delivered early, and Microsoft states it is "investigating a very small breach in [its] distribution process." Furthermore, the company is looking at Live accounts with Halo 3: ODST activity and ...read more
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The NBA drafts the Watchmen on XBLA
This week, we're officially jumping straight from the Summer of Arcade into the winter of our discontent with ho-hum XBLA releases. Don't get us wrong -- we have nothing against basketball, but NBA 2K10 Draft Combine (400 / $5), which lets those who purchase it build and train a player for use in October's NBA 2K10, ain't exactly Shadow Complex. Its title does makes it sound like the NBA ...read more
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RedLynx and TheTechGame - Trials HD Contest !!
Our friends at RedLynx have put together some really off the wall prizes for our contest we have 3 Signed Trials HD Hoodies by the RedLynx Team And a really Cool Trials HD Flag And the tech game is also putting in 1600microsoft points What is the contest and how do i win this awesome gear!! The Tech Game and Red Lynx are asking the community to design your ...read more
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Rumor: Spielberg looking to produce Halo movie
The Halo movie may be dead to Neill Blomkamp and Peter Jackson, but it's apparently not dead dead, as IESB reports Spielberg is in negotiations to produce the feature film. Spielberg only had to read Stuart Beattie's script before wanting to tackle the project, IESB claims, which focuses on The Fall of Reach, the prequel to the original Halo game written by Eric Nylund. This ...read more
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PayPal now works for purchases on Xbox.com
If using a credit card online rubs you the wrong way -- or your extreme laziness prevents you from leaving your home to purchase a points card -- PayPal can now be used to buy Microsoft Points on Xbox.com. There are a few caveats to the new option, however: The new payment method is only available to US residents and will only work through Xbox.com (not your actual console). Users ...read more
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Little brothers beware the Xbox Security Kit
You know how your little brother is always totally absconding with your Xbox 360 and making an ass of himself on Xbox Live, thus banning you from teh Haloz and Gears of Warz? Well, now you can keep your console under lock and key, literally, thanks to the Xbox Security Kit from NewPCGadgets.com. Utilizing steel plates, some cable and a padlock, this baby will make sure your 360 stays put. ...read more
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'Avatar' game requires HDMI for 3D effects
Avatar, the upcoming Ubisoft title based on the film James Cameron could not stop talking about during E3 2009 will require an HDMI port for 3D effects, leaving early Xbox 360 owners out in the cold. Luc Duchaine, senior international brand manager for the game adaptation of James Cameron's Avatar confirmed to MTV Multiplayer that a full 1080p setup will be required to play the game with ...read more
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