Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE service will be celebrating its 5th anniversary on November 15, 2007. With 8 million active members, Microsoft would like to give back to the community with a few gifts.
As a gesture of thanks to the gaming community, all 8 million members will have the opportunity to download a free Xbox LIVE Arcade game,* available for downloading between 12:01 a.m. PST on Nov. 15 and 11:59 p.m. PST on Nov. 16.** In addition to this, every active member who joined the service in 2002 will receive 500 free Microsoft Points.
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November 14, 2007 at 12:36 pm | Xbox | No Comments
Microsoft has announced the release of the Xbox 360 Arcade console for $279.99. The Xbox 360 Arcade will include a wireless controller, HDMI connectivity, 256MB of memory, and 5 best-selling games. The games will include PAC-MAN Championship Edition, Uno, Luxor 2, Boom Boom Rocket and Feeding Frenzy.
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October 23, 2007 at 7:45 pm | Hardware, Xbox | No Comments
Microsoft is feeling generous this holiday season. The Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 Elite will both include two free games. Forza Motorsport™ 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance will be included with the recently reduced price of both Xbox 360 consoles.
Gamers will be able to purchase the Xbox 360 at a price of $349.99 and $449.99 for the Xbox 360 Elite. This deal will start at the end of October.
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October 8, 2007 at 8:23 pm | Hardware, Xbox | No Comments
Two new colors for the Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers are now available. You can now add a pink or blue controller to your collection. Wouldn’t these be great for rival siblings?
Xbox 360™ Wireless Controllers will be available in festive new colors. Express your gamer identity with this new pink and blue Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, available in October 2007. High-performance wireless gaming now comes in pink and blue! Using optimized technology, enjoy a 30-foot range and up to 40 hours of life on the two included AA batteries—and when they run low, you’re given ample warning so you can connect a Play & Charge Kit for uninterrupted play. Plug the Xbox 360 Headset into the controller for full two-way voice communication—a wireless first.
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October 3, 2007 at 12:31 pm | Hardware, Xbox | No Comments
The launch of Halo 3 on Tuesday, September 26, was not so pleasant for some gamers. Claims of damage to limited edition copies of Halo 3 have surfaced around the web due to the packaging causing scratches.
Microsoft has quickly assured gamers that damaged discs are covered under their Xbox Disc Replacement Program.
Replacement details follow:
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September 26, 2007 at 1:03 pm | Hardware, Shooters, Xbox | No Comments
TOKYO — Sept. 12, 2007 — Flanked by a who’s who of Japanese gaming luminaries and video game development legends, Takashi Sensui, general manager of the Home and Entertainment Division at Microsoft Co. Ltd., took the stage at the Yebisu Garden Hall during Xbox 360 Briefing 2007 to announce support from some of Japan’s most renowned game developers and unveil an unparalleled lineup of holiday blockbuster hits and exclusives for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system.
Two of Japan’s most celebrated game developers, Tomonobu Itagaki from Team NINJA/Tecmo Ltd. and Hironobu Sakaguchi from Mistwalker, joined Sensui onstage to announce their support for the Xbox 360 platform. Itagaki highlighted the announcement that Team NINJA will develop “NINJA GAIDEN® 2,” the true sequel to the best-selling and critically acclaimed Xbox® original, exclusively for Xbox 360. Read more…
September 12, 2007 at 1:53 pm | Business & Law, Xbox | No Comments
News is spreading around about an Xbox LIVE user with the gamer tag of “Scar” stealing a copy of Halo 3 Epsilon, a near finished version of the game. Scar was soon busted when he went online with his gamer tag visible to everyone, including Microsoft, and fired up his stolen copy of Halo 3.
Not only did Scar play online, but he then goes around on forums telling everyone about it. You can read some responses from Scar here: Read more…
September 8, 2007 at 4:25 pm | Xbox | No Comments
Microsoft has announced a few limited edition Halo 3 accessories available September 4, 2007 for the Xbox 360.
“Xbox 360™ fanatics are invited to accessorize this holiday season with Microsoft’s new Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controllers and Headset, and the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit, all available beginning September 4.
Gear up for the release of Halo® 3 on September 25 with two new high-quality Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controllers. Legendary comic book artist and Spawn creator, Todd McFarlane, has masterfully designed these controllers featuring both the Covenant Brute and Master Chief themes. Both fade and scratch-resistant controllers come with a Limited Edition Halo 3 Master Chief figurine designed by McFarlane himself for an estimated retail price of $59.99.
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August 31, 2007 at 3:28 pm | Hardware, Xbox | No Comments
Microsoft is taking precautionary measures for its Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel after reports of malfunction of the AC/DC power supply adapter. The adapter is known to overheat, causing the device to release smoke. Although this problem isn’t widespread, Microsoft is still offering a retrofit replacement, and is urging all owners to stop using the AC/DC adapter immediately.
There have been no reported incidences of fire, personal injury or property damage resulting from the component failure in the wheel. Owners can continue to operate the Wireless Racing Wheel through battery operation while waiting to receive the retrofit replacement.
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August 23, 2007 at 11:59 am | Hardware, Xbox | No Comments
A Belgian source to Gamernode is reporting a future renaming of the premium and core models of the Xbox 360. A picture shows the three models side-by-side with comparisons, and new names. It appears that the premium model will be renamed “Pro”, and the core model will now be called “Arcade”.
Slogans for the three models read:
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August 20, 2007 at 9:34 pm | Xbox | No Comments
