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Microsoft is set to unveil its “New Xbox Experience” to eager 360 owners on November 19, 2008. This update is set to revamp the 360’s entire dashboard and introduce “avatars,” which are characters that players can customize to suit their own whims. This “new experience” will come at a cost… Continue Reading »

In the wake of changes for the other consoles, Microsoft announced at E3 2008 the new Xbox experiences that will be available to the owners of the console. Changes will bring stuff that the other consoles have to the 360 and will also maximize the console’s personalization possibilities. One of… Continue Reading »

On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, one gamer will have an opportunity to win the Buick “Enclave” Model CXL Tiger Woods drove during the December 2007 Target World Challenge. The competition, called the Xbox 360 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, takes place over the next three months with the Buick being… Continue Reading »

The Xbox 360’s latest backwards compatibility update (which commenced in November, 2007) may have been its last. According to a post in GameDaily, group marketing manager Albert Penello told Kotaku that while the Xbox originals (popular Xbox games available for download on Xbox Live) are still going strong, the backwards… Continue Reading »

Microsoft is once again it is apologizing. No, not for consoles bursting into flames, again (at least, not that we know of). This time, Microsoft has the unfortunate problem of too many Xbox Live users glogging the network. I know - so much money coming in for a paid service… Continue Reading »

It always is both humorous and enlightening to visit a major retailer and discover what games they decide are appropriate for girls. In the case of Toys R Us the selection can be viewed from the comfort of your home. This takes away some of the fun of mocking the… Continue Reading »

In the Xbox 360’s most recent update (December 4, 2007), Microsoft included the Family Timer. As its name implies, it is a virtual timer you can set to limit the amount of time the console is used. Certainly meant to make the system even more family friendly, Microsoft conducted its… Continue Reading »

There’s a thought that lurks deep inside all of us and keeps on asking, “Wouldn’t it be great if you could just sit around and play games all day and on top of that make a living out of it?” Well, actually there are some people that already have an… Continue Reading »

Product: Metal of Honor: Airborne System(s): Xbox 360, PS3, PC Rating: 7/10 Publisher (Developer): EA (EA LA) ESRB Rating: Teen Pros: Great graphic, total freedom, large level design Cons: Poor AI, short game play, unoriginal, dull game play Overall: Airborne does some things right but in the end, this game… Continue Reading »

Robert Bach, president of Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division, recently dismissed Sony’s Playstation Network in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. The Playstation Network, Sony’s online service that seeks to emulate the success of Microsoft’s Xbox Live and provide a place for PS3 users to interact, is still in… Continue Reading »