Finding the perfect accessory to accompany a new Xbox 360 system purchase or the perfect gift for the gamer that already has one can be a difficult and confusing process. With all the peripherals available, it can be difficult to find one that will be useful and entertaining. This is by no means an exhaustive…
Before attempting any of these repairs, make certain the Xbox 360 system warranty has expired. As the “three red lights” problem usually indicates a general hardware failure, it would be wise to send in the broken system to Microsoft directly if it’s still covered under the company’s extended three-year warranty. Remember, opening up the console…
The Xbox 360 launched on November 22nd 2005, almost a full year before its rivals the Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii, but has Microsoft capitalized on its head start? This past November heralded the launch of both the Playstation 3 and the Wii, which has officially ushered in the next-generation console war. With one year…
Xbox Live Arcade is one of the premiere innovations in online gaming – both a marketplace through which to purchase ports, classic titles, as well as innovative and intriguing new titles that are growing in number on a daily basis. The service has it’s real diamonds, however, and in the hopes that it might save…
Whether it’s the infamous red ring of death or a horribly circle scratched game disc, the Xbox 360 has been known to have its share of operating problems. The good news is many of these problems are, for the most part, largely avoidable if the time is taken to properly set up the console before…
When Xbox 360 was released, it had only a 4GB hard disk drive (HDD) and supported external storage that doesn’t exceed 32GB. By today’s standards, that’s nothing. For example, the newest AAA games can require up to 50GB of space, and that’s not including updates and DLCs. Hence the need for Xbox 360 hard drives….
XBLA has been one of the most creative and lucrative decisions made by Microsoft – an online marketplace that allows gamers to download demos, and then purchase, video games that are usually exclusive to the Xbox 360 console. Along with the greatest games available on XBLA, you’ll also find that there are a few shining…
Sound, it plays such a huge role in gaming and affects your gaming experience by a lot. Hearing game sounds and noises properly can help you a lot in competitive games. In adventure or horror games it can set your mood and make you feel excited or maybe scared – feel like game developers would…
While the sales figures may be disappointing for those independent developers trying to break into the market via the new vehicle of Microsoft’s Xbox Live Community Games network – that does not mean that all titles suffer from the same reports of poor quality, shoddy gameplay, and slumping sales. Miner Dig Deep, created by Robir,…