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Week of November 16, 2008
XCM Rapid Fire Gear Pro
>> XCM introduced the Lite version a while ago, this is the Pro version with tilt technology.
Features:
* Built-in Tilt sensor technology
* Adds Rapid Fire (turbo) to any combination of buttons, triggers and bumpers.
* Easily turn Rapid Fire (turbo) on or off any button in a matter of seconds.
* Complete controller case replacement - includes top, bottom cases as well as buttons, bumpers and triggers.
* The built in LEDs allow you to tell exactly which buttons, bumpers, or triggers are on Rapid Fire.
* XCM Rapid Fire Gear is compatible with all original Xbox 360 wireless controllers!
Official Site: http://xcm-usa.com
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(Saturday 22 November 2008 23:37 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Consoles Worldwide Use 16 Billion Kilowatt Hours per Year
>> From nytimes.com:
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In a new study about how much energy video game consoles consume, the Natural Resources Defense Council found that consoles in use today consume "an estimated 16 billion-kilowatt hours per year," which, the report goes on to translate, is "roughly equal to the annual electricity use of the city of San Diego."
Noah Horowitz, a senior scientist at NRDC and the study's lead researcher, said gamers often leave consoles on when they're not playing in order to return to the middle of a level that can't be saved and reloaded in the same place if the power is turned off.
Similar to the hibernating mode available to Windows and Mac computer users, Mr. Horowitz says such a feature for game consoles would help save energy while preserving the player's progress. "If nobody hits the controller for one hour or whatever time you set, the console would go into a lower power state, but before it does it would take a snapshot of your game, and when you come back you go right back where you were."
In terms of overall energy use for the best-selling consoles -- whether regularly turned off or not -- the report describes Nintendo's Wii, which draws 16 watts of power when in use, as a "juice sipper." Microsoft's Xbox 360, drawing 119 watts while active, sits in the middle. Sony's PlayStation 3 was rated as the power hog, at 150 watts while in use.
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(Saturday 22 November 2008 23:21 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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New Xbox Experience Causing HDMI Sound Loss Issues
>> From gizmodo.com:
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According to a long thread at the AVForums, several Xbox 360 users are losing all sound after upgrading to the New Xbox Experience.
Fortunately, there seems to be a fix:
* Turn off the Xbox 360.
* Remove the hard drive.
* Turn on the Xbox 360.
* When the Dashboard loads, put the hard drive back.
Apparently, the fix is only temporary. If you turn of the Xbox, you will have to receive the process
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Full Story: gizmodo.com
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(Friday 21 November 2008 17:17 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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360's lack of Sony Pictures films streaming on Netflix 'unrelated' to competition
>> From engadget.com:
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You probably recall that two days ago, when the new Xbox Experience launched, sadly, about 300 Sony Pictures films were unavailable for Netflix Watch Instantly on NXE.
According to a Sony spokesperson, the problem isn't specific to the Xbox, nor is their beef competition-related in any way. Sony also says it is in talks with the several "relevant parties" to work out these vague licensing issues, though there was no word on when the issue would be resolved.
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(Friday 21 November 2008 00:26 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Xbox 360 storms past 7m sales in Europe
>> From mcvuk.com:
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Microsoft has told MCV that Xbox 360 has cruised past seven million sales in Europe.
The company last released a European sales figure for Xbox 360 in June, when it told MCV that it had shifted five million units in EMEA.
Now that number has grown by two million - having been greatly affected by September's price reduction, which saw the 360 Arcade SKU reduced to just £129.99 (€179.99).
"When you look at what we've got coming, just in the next three or four weeks, that gives us the confidence that this will be the best ever Christmas in the history of Xbox. "
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(Thursday 20 November 2008 13:11 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Xbox LIVE Community Games is Open for Business!
>> From the XNA Team Blog:
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Hopefully you've managed to upgrade yourself to the New Xbox Experience already!
Some people are reporting having trouble logging on to Xbox.com to sign the new Terms of Use. If that includes you, try signing this through your Xbox 360 console instead. That is probably your quickest and easiest route back to Premium Creators Club membership status.
We've also got a new area just for Xbox LIVE Community Games over on the Xbox.com forums. This will be where we can send those earnest voices that don't necessarily want to make a game, but simply want to offer their opinions on the games created. Each Community Game will have its own thread created once it is available through Marketplace.
On Creators Club we've opened up the last piece of the site to the Creators -- the "My Business" portion of your profile is now live. If you're selling a Community Game or plan to sell one you need to give us your information there so we know where to send the check!
This is a pretty incredible day for all of us. We've managed to do something that no one has really done before. We've opened up the console and given independent game developers a chance to sell their work to the millions of Xbox LIVE gamers.
Our creators have submitted more than 30 different games that you can download now through the Community Games channel on the New Xbox Experience. Each game has something incredible to offer and speaks to the potential that waits beyond today. We really can't wait to see what happens next!
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(Wednesday 19 November 2008 23:36 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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NXE Launch Day Updates: Some LIVE and NetFlix Issues
>> From majornelson.com:
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* As you can imagine, it's been an incredible day so far for the New Xbox Experience. It's great to see so much enthusiasm...it sounds like you are having fun exploring NXE. With an update of this magnitude, reaching more than 14 million people around the globe, we are aware some of you may be experiencing a few hiccups along the way. The LIVE team is closely monitoring the LIVE service and Xbox.com and are aware of a few issues including what's happening with Marketplace. The team is actively working on the issues, so thanks for bearing with us.
* We hope your're enjoying the New Xbox Experience. As expected, Netflix on Xbox 360 is a huge success, with the LIVE community flocking to this portion of the New Xbox Experience. Some of you may have had a few challenges earlier today but I wanted to let you know they've been resolved.
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(Wednesday 19 November 2008 20:27 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Meet your Xbox Community Game launch titles
>> From arstechnica.com:
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The New Xbox Experience has arrived today, along with the Xbox Community Games Platform. This new portal will offer countless games from independent developers that are moderated by the community, rather than Microsoft. We had a chance to play around with the Community Games prior to launch, and we have liked what's out there so far. Let's take a look at just a few of the games that you can scoop up at launch.
The Good
* Bloc (200 Points, $2.50)
* Lines (200 Points, $2.50)
The Bad
* Cubage (200 Points, $2.50)
* Space Combat (200 Points, $2.50)
The Strange
* Drift (400 Points, $5)
* Being (200 Points, $2.50)
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Full Story: arstechnica.com
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(Wednesday 19 November 2008 18:27 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Halo 3 and NXE: HDD Install Causes Slower Loading Times ...
>> From bungie.net:
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The "New Xbox Experience" was released today and one of the new features allows you to "install" your games to the HDD. While you still have to keep the original disc in the tray, installing to the HDD can make some games perform a little better while also putting a little less wear-and-tear on your DVD drive. However, this isn't to say that ALL games will see optimizations from being installed. In fact, in the case of Halo 3, the game will actually see increased loading times. Several websites have reported the results of tests to gauge how some games perform after being installed to the HDD for Halo 3 and their tests indicate that in some cases, the load times are significantly longer. Our own internal investigations have yielded similar results.
To help explain why this is the case I tapped our uber engineer and Chief Caching Officer, Mat Noguchi, to answer a few questions.
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(Wednesday 19 November 2008 16:15 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Netflix Confirms Columbia Pictures Movies are Pulled from NXE
>> From gamasutra.com:
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All Columbia Pictures movies have been pulled from the Xbox Live version of Netflix, following the launch of the New Xbox Experience dashboard update.
Columbia Pictures is a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment, but the move does not appear to be malicious on the part of Sony executives -- all movies distributed by Sony Pictures still remain accessible through the service.
"A few hundred titles are temporarily unavailable to be streamed via the Xbox game console," Netflix corporate communications VP Dave Swasey told consumer website MTV Multiplayer.
"Those titles are still available to be watched on subscribers' computers and on TVs via other partner devices, and we hope they'll be licensed for Xbox 360 shortly."
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(Wednesday 19 November 2008 13:25 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Top 10 things to do when you get the New Xbox Experience
>> From majornelson.com:
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The New Xbox Experience is in the process of being deployed to all Xbox LIVE members, but it will take a few hours for everyone to get the prompt to update to NXE....be patient! In the meantime I thought I would give my Top 10 list of things to do with NXE when you get it later today:
1) Create (or Customize) your Avatar - You can spend as much (or as little) time as you want in the Avatar Editor to personalize your little guy/girl
Bonus: When you are done with #1, be sure to take a Gamer Picture of your Avatar. In the Avatar editor, choose Gamer Picture. You can use the controls to move your avatar around, zoom in and out or even change the background color (press Y)
2) Explore the all new dashboard. (hint: use the trigger and bumpers to quickly scroll up and down or left and right)
3) PAR-TAY! Check out Xbox LIVE Parties and chat with up to seven of your friends. Go to the Friends channel...choose a friend who is online and press Y to get the party started. You can also hit the Xbox 360 Guide button > Party >Start a Party. Once you do that, send off invites to your party (since one does not make a very good party...does it?)
4) Themes. While any themes you work will NXE, check out some of the new themes via My Xbox and select your profile (second slot) and then change theme. Xbox 360, Spectrum, Day and Night are new themes that available as part of your NXE upgrade...check them out.
5) Marketplace on Xbox.com. This new feature lets you search, browse, and purchase games and videos while you are away from your console. You can also perform account management functions like changing your billing information, viewing your purchase history, and downloading items you already own.
6) Netflix - Xbox LIVE Gold Member and you have Netflix? If you are in the US you can stream thousands of videos (some in HD) directly from Netflix to your Xbox 360. Not a member? Sign up for a free trial at Xbox.com/netflix
7) Install to / Play from Hard Drive. With the game in the tray, return to your dashboard. (pressing the guide button then Y works as always) then go to My Xbox. From here press Y, which will bring up a new menu which will allow, among other things the ability to install a game to your hard drive.
Hint: You can still use the Xbox 360 guide while installing a game to keep in touch with your friends or start a Party.
Bonus: Before you do #7, be sure to set up what happens when you turn on your Xbox 360. My Xbox->System Settings>Console settings. Then choose Start up to to choose Disc, Xbox Dashboard or Windows Media Center. Once you are done there...check the option right below it: Autostart. This tell your Xbox 360 what to do when you insert a game. The choices are enable or disable. I have mine set to disable so I can easily use install to hard drive.
8) Delete Zero Gamerscore games. You can remove any games from your games played list that you have earned no achievements or gamerscore. Press the Xbox 360- guide button, navigate left to the games section and choose Achievements. From here choose the game with zero gamerscore you want to remove and press X (Delete Game History.)
9) Press the Xbox 360 button on your controller to see the all new Guide. The team has added more functionality than the old guide, while making it more responsive. It's a quick way to check your messages, see who is online or start a party.
10) Take a look at Community Games in the Games Marketplace. For the first time in the history of console gaming, thousands of games developed by the creative community will be available to the public.
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(Wednesday 19 November 2008 13:22 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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XBLA Avatar Update
>> From the Xbox PR Blog:
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If you are eagerly awaiting the chance to download the free Xbox LIVE Arcade Avatar updates launching soon, there are a few things you should be aware of to ensure you can download them successfully. This information only pertains to Hardwood Hearts, Hardwood Spades, and Bomberman; UNO and Kingdom for Keflings will also support avatars now, but don't have a special upgrade process.
If you have never downloaded one of these titles, simply find them in Marketplace, and the version you download will come preloaded with Avatar support. Otherwise, if you are already an owner of one of these titles, follow these easy steps to get Avatars working in your game:
1. When you launch the game, accept and download the Title Update that is offered as usual.
2. When the game reloads, you will see a message highlighting the new features that will be added to your game, as well as a pointer on where to go to download. Click the A button to navigate to the download location.
3. Download the game package. For most users, there will be a checkmark next to the full game download option. This is okay, as a re-download of the package is necessary in order to enable the new features.
4. And that's it! Choose "Play Now" to reload the game and be sure to check out all of the places Avatars can be found throughout your game.
For more information on all of the titles launching with Avatars, check out the new "Avatar Games" channel in Xbox LIVE Arcade.
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(Tuesday 18 November 2008 21:08 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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NXE Netflix streaming loses Sony's Columbia Pictures movies?
>> From joystiq.com:
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Our Netflix streaming queues just got considerably shorter on the eve of the NXE launch. Acting on a tip, we popped into our Netflix account and sure enough, our "Instant Queue" had a new "Notes" column with an oft-repeated, red notice: "Not available on Xbox." Logging onto Xbox Live (with an NXE account) confirmed that these titles were no longer available for streaming on Xbox 360.
We've found a common thread! All of the affected titles from our Queue are distributed by Columbia Pictures. Columbia Pictures, of course, is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Microsoft rival Sony. Case closed?
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(Tuesday 18 November 2008 18:41 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Xdsl v0.6 Final
>> Stevewal released a new version of X-DSL on our forums - it's a small (about 50MBs) but fully functional Linux distribution for the Xbox1, based on Damn Small Linux:
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As the title says, Xdsl 0.6 has now been released.
You can find downloads and all info on the xdsl site here.
The final release is identical to the last release candidate but with a newer version of xromwell included, which should solve some booting errors.
I've not been here for a while as I've been working on some dsl apps, and other projects. However I needed an up to date dsl version and thought I may as well port it onto the xbox. So finishing off xdsl 0.6 seemed to be a priority again, before the next version comes out.
Xdsl 0.7 alpha (based on dsl 4.2) has been shelved, in favour of a new xdsl 0.7 beta (based on dsl 4.4.3), which will be relased soon also.
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Official Site: http://www.x-dsl.org/wiki/Main_Page
Download: here
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MS PR: A New Dawn in Home Entertainment for Everyone Begins Nov. 19
>> From the press release:
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In 1954, the introduction of color TV heralded the dawn of a new era in entertainment. On Nov. 19, more than 50 years after that dramatic shift, a new era in home entertainment begins with the New Xbox Experience, as millions of Xbox 360 consoles will transform in an instant through the power of software. A bold new future begins now, where high-definition (HD) entertainment is delivered in an instant, the best games share the stage with the best movies and TV shows, and every experience is shared with friends and family in the same room or around the world.
By the end of this month, Xbox 360 will reach another industry-defining milestone:
25 million Xbox 360 consoles sold worldwide. It has taken the leading next-generation game and entertainment console just three years to eclipse the total lifetime number of original Xbox consoles sold.
"The future of home entertainment is Xbox 360 -- it's on-demand, it's high-definition, it's always social, it's all in one place," said Don Mattrick, senior vice president for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp. "With the New Xbox Experience, we will reach the next generation of Xbox owners, 25 million and beyond. We are at a watershed moment, backed by the largest entertainment brands, with an incredible lineup of entertainment unmatched in any industry."
All Your Friends and Favorite Entertainment, One Remote Control
With the launch of the New Xbox Experience, Xbox 360 owners will enjoy a limitless world where the best games, movies and TV shows are ready to share with friends across the globe through Xbox LIVE:
* Netflix instantly streaming in HD. The New Xbox Experience isn't the only thing that will look great on your TV. Netflix is taking the first step by instantly streaming movies and TV episodes in high definition with the introduction of approximately 300 choices in HD via Xbox 360, including "La Vie en Rose," "Flawless" and "Heroes." Xbox 360 is the only Netflix-ready device to offer high-definition movies and TV episodes.
* Xbox LIVE Party. Xbox 360 allows you to create a virtual party on your TV with up to seven friends. With Xbox LIVE Party, use voice chat while you play games,1 share photos in real time and entertain friends all over the world.
* Personality plus. Create a customizable, animated avatar and literally jump into the world of Xbox LIVE. Your avatar is your game face throughout the New Xbox Experience and represents your personality -- whether you are serving as an Xbox LIVE Party host, playing a game of "Scene It? Box Office Smash" or chatting with a friend.
* On-demand entertainment. Xbox 360 is home to the best TV and movie entertainment, including more than 12,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix and a large online library of more than 15,000 on-demand high-definition TV shows and movies from global partners such as Constantin, The Walt Disney Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), NBC Universal Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
* Your personal game room. Play revived classics such as "PAC-MAN Championship Edition," "Galaga Legions" and "Portal: Still Alive" alongside games that put your avatars in the action, such as "A Kingdom for Keflings," "UNO," "Hardwood Hearts" and "Hardwood Spades," exclusively for download from Xbox LIVE Arcade. Xbox LIVE members also will be able to access all of Xbox LIVE Marketplace, including Xbox LIVE Arcade, and even queue content to download straight from Xbox.com.
* Games for the community, by the community. For the first time in the history of console gaming, thousands of games developed by the creative community will be available to the public. The Community Games channel on Xbox LIVE will include games made by students, hobbyists and maybe even your next door neighbor, and will be exclusive to Xbox LIVE.
The World's Biggest Names in Entertainment, All in One Place
No device offers more entertainment than Xbox 360. In addition to Netflix in the United States, major film studios around the world unveiled their plans to offer feature films on Xbox LIVE in Canada, Italy and Spain, truly transforming Xbox 360 into the world's largest online entertainment center:
* Magnolia Pictures. The studio that released such groundbreaking and award-winning feature films as "The World's Fastest Indian," "The Host," "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" and "Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior" will be bringing its slate of compelling feature films to Xbox LIVE in Canada and the U.S.
* MGM. MGM is bringing its library of blockbuster movies to Xbox LIVE in Italy and Spain. MGM, already available in Canada, France, Germany, the U.K. and the U.S., will offer films such as "Carrie," "Rocky" and "Species" on Xbox LIVE around the world.
* Paramount Pictures. Paramount Digital Entertainment will mark the two-year anniversary of making its movies available on Xbox LIVE by becoming a content provider in Italy and Spain. Films such as "Iron Man," "Stop-Loss" and "The Ruins" will be made available worldwide this fall.
* Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. Warner Bros. Digital Distribution will make 100 movie titles available on Xbox LIVE in Italy, including "Interview With the Vampire" and "The Matrix Trilogy." Xbox LIVE in Spain also will offer 100 movie titles, including "Sweeney Todd" and "One Missed Call." Currently the studio offers content in Canada, Germany, France, the U.K. and the U.S.
Xbox 360 Puts You in the Spotlight This Holiday
While Xbox 360 has evolved into a world-class entertainment device, it remains the best place to play. In concert with the launch of the New Xbox Experience, two entertainment heavyweights step into the spotlight, ready to wow audiences across the world. Today is the launch of "Lips" and "You're in the Movies," two games that promise to get you on your feet and performing like a star.
* "Lips" is an all-new music franchise exclusively for Xbox 360. "Lips" is the only singing game that offers wireless, motion-sensitive microphones and the ability to sing to a diverse list of included songs representing multiple musical genres, ranging from pop, rock and dance to hip-hop, country and R&B, as well as compatible songs from your music collection.2
* "You're in the Movies" brings out the movie star in everyone this holiday season with its release exclusively on Xbox 360 coming Nov. 18. It's the first and only game of its kind that transports players into a magical world of cinema and hilarious improvisations. Using the Xbox LIVE Vision camera, friends and families choose a script, act it out and in minutes watch the often hilarious, always entertaining results.
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(Tuesday 18 November 2008 01:03 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Signed up for the NXE Preview? You're in!
>> From majornelson.com:
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Instead of adding another 10,000 people to the preview program like we did last week, we've decided to do something a little different: everyone who successfully applied to the preview program (and submitted a valid console ID) will be getting the New Xbox Experience sometime within the next few hours. That's right...we're hooking everyone else up with NXE a bit early. If you signed up and are not prompted, that means you did not enter your console ID properly and you'll have to wait until Wednesday.
Don't worry, it's almost here.
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(Monday 17 November 2008 23:28 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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Microsoft Launches Online Store, Kind Of Misses Point
>> From kotaku.com:
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Microsoft have quietly launched their own online store. Aside from the obvious stuff like Windows and Office, the store is also selling quite a number of games. Both PC and 360 titles are on offer (ie most of the company's first-party lineup) though you have to wonder why they're bothering, since the games end up costing more than they do in a store, with Microsoft charging rrp plus $7 shipping.
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(Monday 17 November 2008 18:57 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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MS's Shane Kim loves Nintendo, talks up NXE as social network
>> From venturebeat.com:
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Microsoft executive Shane Kim touted the New Xbox Experience coming next week as the company's attempt to broaden its reach and shift its Xbox Live online gaming service from a multiplayer matchmaking service to a broader entertainment social network.
While Microsoft has done well with hardcore gamers, Kim acknowledged that the company has had a harder time getting the broader audiences that Nintendo's Wii has snared. It isn't giving up on those new gamers and hopes to attract them with the simplicity of how the Xbox Live user interface lets them make new friends and discover new kinds of media.
"I believe to be the leader in interactive entertainment, we have to expand well beyond gaming," he said.
Kim said that it never pays to bash Nintendo. Rather, he said he loved Nintendo because it's broadening the audience and is showing Microsoft what it needs to accomplish. He said that with 14 million members connecting to Xbox Live in the past six months, the mass market advertisers are starting to pay attention.
Asked how long Microsoft would keep making the Xbox 360, he said, "One day longer than the lifespan of the PlayStation 3." That means that Microsoft will invest in the Xbox 360 for a long time and feels no pressure to offer a new machine.
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(Sunday 16 November 2008 20:46 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by::
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