Xbox 360 getting original Xbox games in December
The Xbox 360 has a big software update coming in December, and the most interesting feature of this update is original Xbox games.
You will be able to download games like Halo and Fable direct to your Xbox 360, and they will cost about 1,200 Microsoft points, which is about $15 (about £7.50).I suspect this will boost Xbox 360 sales and also Microsoft will probably sell a lot of these download games over the Christmas period.
via SciFiTech
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Funky Mods - Limited Edition Xbox 360 faceplates
Check out these limited edition faceplates for the Xbox 360.
There are hand crafted and there are 2 versions, but the only one for sale at the moment is the Treasure Island version which retails for $120 and only 32 will be sold.
They are available to buy online from Massive Cut.
via Gadget Venue
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Halo 3 first day sales hit $170 Million
Reuters are reporting that Halo 3’s first day sales have hit a whopping $170 million (about £84.3 million), which gives Microsoft’s entertainment division which has been loosing money a serious boost.
Halo 3 gamers surged onto Mircrosft’s Xbox live service with the release, with over a million members playing Halo 3 in the first 20 hours after release.
“It’s a good number,” said Andy Miedler, technology analyst at Edward Jones. “This certainly goes a long way toward bringing Microsoft’s entertainment division toward that full-year profitability, which we think is important for investors,” he added. Microsoft aims for a profit for the division in the current fiscal year.
The game is also key to Microsoft’s quest to widen its lead over rival Sony Corp in the battle for industry dominance of the current generation of game machines.
The game, in which players try to save humanity from an army of aliens, has had great reviews so far for its lush settings, cinematic story and breadth of features.
The first two “Halo” games have sold a combined 15 million copies and cemented Microsoft as a serious player in a video game industry that was dominated by Sony’s PlayStation 2.
Source: Reuters
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UK Xbox 360 Prices Get Cut - Elite Coming Friday
Microsoft has reduced the price on its Xbox 360 consoles.
The Xbox 360 Premium will now sell for £249.99 down by £30 and the Core console will now sell for £179.99 down by £20.
The move comes ahead of the launch of the Xbox 360 Elite which is available in the UK from Friday for £299.
I just can’t see how Sony and their PS3 can compete with these prices, you can buy an Xbox 360 Elite plus the add on HD DVD drive for less than the basic PS3.
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Xbox 360 premium Gets HDMI
Microsoft have announced that their Xbox 360 premium console now comes with a HDMI out.
Here’s Microsoft’s official statement:
“Yes, we are offering an HDMI port for Xbox 360 simply as another choice in Xbox 360 owners’ games and entertainment experience. Retailers are gradually introducing HDMI-enabled Xbox 360s into the channel to meet demand.”
Thats seem pretty cool, it seems like this is only in the US at the moment but this is bound to filter over to the UK soon.
I was considering getting an Xbox 360 Elite when they are available here, but if the premium console comes with HDMI out I may go for one of those instead, depending on the pricing compared to the Elite.
Via Engadget
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Xbox 360 Elite UK Pricing Details Released
The Xbox 360 Elite is being released here in the UK on the 24th of August, a couple of online retailers including Play.com and GAME have put up pre-order pricing at £330.
Not exactly cheap, but its still cheaper than the PS3.
No details are available of exactly what you get for your three hundred and thirty notes, but at that price you would expect to get at least a couple of games.
The Xbox 360 Elite comes with a bigger HDD, and makes use of HDMI for High Def gaming.
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The XFPS Mini Guitar For Guitar Hero
Check out this mini guitar for the popular Guitar Hero games.
Its made of wood, and has all the controls to play your favourite tunes on.
It works on your PS2 out of the box but you can get an adapter for the Xbox 360.
It is available from Play-Asia for $69.99 (about £35).
Via Technabob
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Scene It - New Xbox 360 Game and Controller
Microsoft have announced details of a new controller for the Xbox 360 along with a new game called ‘Scene It’, based on the popular Movie Trivia DVD Game.
This new controller works in a similar way to that of Nintendo’s Wiimote.
The game comes with four controllers and it will include more than 1,800 questions, you will also be able to download more questions via Xbox Live.
The Scene It game pack will go on sale for $60 (about £30).
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Xbox 360 Elite Coming to UK in August
Finally after a long wait Microsoft have announced that Europe will be getting the Xbox 360 Elite on August 24th.
The Xbox 360 Elite features HDMI connectivity and a larger HDD, it comes in black, with a a matching wireless controller, an Xbox LIVE headset and a HDMI cable.
The HDMI connectivity provides support for full 1080p which should please HD fans.
No pricing details have been announced but the Elite is expected to retail for about £300.
Via T3
PS John Cow was here 11th June 2007
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Microsoft Announces Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360
Microsoft will be launching a Halo 3 Special Edition of the Xbox 360, to coincide with the launch of Halo 3.
This themed Xbox 360 gets a paint job, and gold trim, and a matching controller. It will also feature a HDMI port.
Now you would of thought that you would be getting the Halo 3 game with this special edition Xbox 360, well guess again you have to buy this separately.
Via Gizmodo
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Microsoft Extends Xbox 360 Warranty To Three Years
Microsoft have announced that they will be extending the warranty on their popular Xbox 360 console to three years, amid a number of complaints from gamers of failing Xbox 360 systems.
Microsoft has acknowledged that there has been a more than acceptable failure rate on Xbox 360’s especially with the dreaded ‘red ring of death’ which has hit a number of the consoles.
Peter Moore, Corporate Vice President of the Entertainment and Devices Division of Microsoft said that they are sorry for anyone who has suffered the problems.
‘We haven’t done right by our customers, and for that I apologize,” he told GameSpot. “We listened, and we’re going to make it right.” In an in-depth interview with GameSpot, Moore outlined the new warranty, and emphasized it would be “global” in nature.
This is a smart move by Microsoft, even though it will cost them a reported $1 billion , had they not done this, these Xbox 360 problems could have deterred future buyers from purchasing the popular console.
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Video Game World Cup Final Begins - $200,000 Prize Money.
The Video Game World Cup Final or Electronic Sports World Cup has begun in Paris Today.
There are more than 750 gamers competing for the top prize of $200,000 (about £100,000), over the next four days at the final.
Games featured in the contest include Counterstrike, Quake 4, Warcraft 3 and Pro Evolution Soccer 4, and there is also a ladies only CounterStrike tournament.
The organizers are expecting about 5,000 spectators a day, and the tournament is bound to be a spectacle with some of the best Gamers in the world in attendance
The Finals will take place on Sunday the 8th of July.
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Xbox 360 Elite - Available in the UK from August?
Pocket-lint are reporting that the Xbox 360 Elite will hit the UK in August and will be priced at Around £300.
The Xbox 360 Elite is equipped with a premium black finish and HDMI cable, and like all Xbox 360 systems, comes with three powerful core processors, full surround sound, and DVD playback with upscaling capabilities right out of the box, 120GB detachable Hard Drive and a black controller.
Details have not been confirmed by Microsoft as yet.
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Microsoft Confirms Halo 3 Launch Date
Microsoft has confirmed the launch date of Halo 3 as the 25th of September for the
There will be 3 versions released, a basic version costing $69.99, a limited edition for $69.99 and their final legendary edition for $129.99, European pricing is yet to be confirmed.
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