Archive for the ‘Xbox’ Category

Xbox Dunks Circles Around Nike

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

It’s nice to know that a pair of foot protectors can be brought for $4000.99; that’s the cost of the bid that won the Nike/Xbox Dunk on eBay.

The special Nike Dunk is not an official collaboration between Microsoft or Nike but custom made by Sole Junkie.

The Xbox Dunks glow in the dark due to special fiber optic wiring sewn into the shoes.

For pictures and more details, check out CNET.

Star Trek D.A.C. Online With Xbox Live

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

With the new Star Trek movie grossing 76million at the box office, the release of Star Trek D.A.C. is very much anticipated by Star Trek fans.

Xbox Live fans will have to wait till this Wednesday when the online game will be released for Microsoft’s Xbox Live system as an exclusive release. No word if the game, Star Trek D.A.C. will be released for PS3.

Cool Tips And Tricks Your Xbox 360 And Wii Remote Can Do

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Your Wii and Xbox 360 controllers can do more than just play games, they can be used for other useful things like controlling your PC!

Besides that, check out some of the other links that contain 57 useful tips from PCs, Tivo, iPod, and others at PCWorld.

Catch Fish With Your Xbox 360 Fishing Pole Controller

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Not since your last fishing game in Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda did you have a hankering to spend hours on end trying to catch that big fish.

Xbox 360 Fishing Pole - The Strike

Thanks to Griffin International who has developed the fishing game called “The Strike” for the Xbox 360, you will be able to just that!

The game will feature realistic lake bottoms, ai fish behavior that mimics real fish, customizable characters, and your choice of lures to use.

The game is sponsored by the Bass Pro Shops.

The game will cost $69.99 and includes the rod pictured above and will be available for the Xbox 360, Wii, and the PC sometime later this year.

3D Games And Videos For Macs And PS3?

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Get ready to view movies and play your favorite video games in 3D with Next 3D releasing their 3D Movie player technology for the Apple Macintosh and Sony PS3 game console.

Next 3D technology will allow for 1080P resolution in HD stereoscopic image. The system was shown at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco and a public beta version will soon be available for the Xbox 360.

Read more at PCWorld.

DIY Xbox 360 Arcade Stick

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Just read a post about a Xbox 360 user who turned his Xbox 360 into an arcade stick after he got the RRoD on his Xbox.

The joystick looks pretty damn good. Take a look at the picture at slipperybrick.

Microsoft warranty extended for Xbox 360 E74 Errors

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Microsoft is again extending their warranty program for the Xbox 360 due to the E74 errors that are being reported by the consumers.

Like the Red Ring of Death errors warranty program, this is another issue that Microsoft will deal with and offer refunds to previous Microsoft Xbox 360 players who have had to pay for repairs due to the E74 error.

For more info check out examiner.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Is The Deadliest Catch

Monday, April 13th, 2009

The Discovery Channel knows that the Deadliest Catch is going to be the Xbox 360 platform, that and all of Microsoft’s other marketing channels.

Discovery Communications has spent an undisclosed amount for the right to advertise across the web, mobile, and video game business of Microsoft and is reported to be 90% of the ad space that was sold.

For more info, check out the Reuters article.

What’s Better Xbox 360 Games Or PS3 Games?

Friday, April 10th, 2009

Is the PS3 games better than the Xbox 360 games? It is not the latest hottest games that are exclusive to the game console that we are talking about but the quality of the game made for them.

Ben Dutka talks about the quality of the software programming that is put into the development of a game. He talks about his personal experiences with game software freezing up on him on his Xbox 360 system whereas he has not had any issues with any games that he has played on the PS3 console.

And coming to think about it, I have not had any issues with my PS3 system as well…

For more on Ben’s post, check out PSXExtreme.

TeamXbox Reports Xbox 360 Surpassing PS3 And Wii

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

I posted yesterday on the report that the PS3 was the most used console during prime time and that was a report off of the GamePro site, however in a report by the TeamXbox site, it’s reported that the Xbox 360 actually surpasses the PS3 and the Wii in console usage.

To read the actual report by The Nielsen Company that we are all reporting off of, check out the Nielsen Report.