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WiiMote your Xbox 360

8 August 2007, 11:22

An enterprising and, likely, very bored gamer has managed to hook up his WiiMote to control his Xbox 360.

It's official, the Xbox 360 is coming down in price

7 August 2007, 09:27

Microsoft have announced they’re reducing the retail price of Xbox 360 by $50 beginning August 8 at United States retailers nationwide.

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Forza Motorsport 2: Update is at the start line

2 August 2007, 09:25

Xbox 360 owners who’re enjoying Forza Motorsport 2 can now get even more from the racer with the extra downloadable content now available on Xbox LIVE.

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New Fatal Inertia screens - Xbox 360

31 July 2007, 14:01

You take control of a futuristic race-craft to thrash through harsh environments spanning dense rainforests to immense glacier fields, and canyons of razor-sharp rock at speeds of over 500 mph. ...

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Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Moves to $179, Adds Five Free HD DVDs

26 July 2007, 11:22

Microsoft have announced they’re going to drop the price of the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player from $199 to $179 starting August 1st and will add five free HD DVD ...

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Microsoft 'willy wave' following E3 Xbox 360 success

26 July 2007, 00:17

And why not? If you got something that's worth waving that willy for, then you might as well flaunt it. Microsoft are chuffed with the recent Game Critics nominations for ...

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Mad Tracks Bravo released on XBLA - Xbox 360

26 July 2007, 00:17

The new Bravo Expansion Pack for Mad Tracks is now available for download worldwide on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360.

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Microsoft secure ad deal with EA for sport's titles

25 July 2007, 12:25

Microsoft's 'Massive' ad company have seen off the competition from the rival Google ad service, Adscape to secure an advertising deal with Electronic Arts for a number of their sport ...

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Microsoft's big announcment at E3 was Resident Evil 5 on Xbox 360

24 July 2007, 09:52

This made us laugh.There's an amusing interview over at GameInformer with the Corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios, Shane Kim, who told the site that the company's biggest announcement ...

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Microsoft's annual revenue surpasses $50 Billion

20 July 2007, 09:24

This fiscal year marked the general availability of Microsoft's flagship products, Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Revenue growth was primarily driven by solid customer acceptance of these ...

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Xbox 360 Elite priced by retailers

18 July 2007, 10:56

Microsoft are yet to officially announce the price of the Xbox 360 Elite, which arrives in the UK on August 24th, but a number of online retailers have slated it ...

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Peter Moore resigns as Head of Xbox and joins EA

18 July 2007, 09:31

Peter Moore, Microsoft's Vice President of their Interactive Entertainment Business, Entertainment and Devices Division,has resigned from his role with the company and will now be the new president of EA's ...

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Zune's DRM downfall

17 July 2007, 10:00

Hackers have released an application that strips off copy-protection features on music bought via the Zune Marketplace, Microsoft's online music store.

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Lost Planet updates this week

17 July 2007, 09:37

A new patch for the PC version sees a number of new updates and maps this Friday. In addition map packs 1&2 will now be available for free from the ...

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Sale of shares linked with Xbox 360 repair issue?

16 July 2007, 12:57

There's been a few raised eyebrows recently following the news that Robbie Bach, the president of Microsoft's Entertainment & Devices Division made four separate share transactions between May 3rd and ...

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Xbox 360 chatpad confirmed for September

16 July 2007, 10:23

The Xbox 360 messenger kit is due for release in September and will include the Chatpad, a device that connects to any Xbox 360 controller and provides thumb-stroke chat capabilities ...

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Marks & Spencer respond to Xbox 360 rumour

16 July 2007, 09:53

We just wanted to clear up a rumour that began to circulate at the end of last week regarding a number of reports on the net that UK retailer, Marks ...

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Windows XP startup items

14 July 2007, 00:00

Computers have a limited amount of RAM. Granted, that amount increases with every new PC generation, but as it does, new programs demand more of that RAM. Run low on ...

Windows Recovery

14 July 2007, 00:00

Sometimes, things go a little wrong and your PC simply won’t boot. Even safe mode won’t play ball. What to do? There are a few things you can try before ...

Halo 3 - Xbox 360

11 July 2007, 12:58

Microsoft's first day at E3 just wouldn't have been the same without more information being revealed on Halo 3. We've been bombarded with information about the multiplayer, but this time ...

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Project Gotham Racing 4 (PGR4) - Xbox 360

11 July 2007, 12:30

The latest game in the Project Gotham franchise, PGR4 will feature a new weather system, revamped career mode, revised Kudos system, new tracks and locations as well as the world's ...

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Xbox 360 Elite European release date confirmed

11 July 2007, 11:17

News has surfaced at the Microsoft press conference at E3 that the Xbox 360 Elite release date in Europe will be August 24th! What we really want to know is ...

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30 new titles confirmed for Games for Windows including Gears of War

11 July 2007, 11:04

At E3, Microsoft has confirmed that the addition of approximately 30 new titles for their Games for Windows brand, including Gears of War and Viva Pinata for XP and Vista.

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New genre to hit Xbox 360 live arcade

11 July 2007, 10:25

Introducing an entirely new genre to Xbox LIVE Arcade, War World is a fast-paced third-person shooter that combines action and tactical gameplay.

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Halo Wars - Xbox 360

11 July 2007, 10:07

We were hoping to see some screenshots, but maybe they'll surface later today. For the time being enjoy the new trailer and new information on the strategy game, Halo Wars.

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Xbox 360 video marketplace available in UK and Europe this year

11 July 2007, 09:47

Peter Moore has confirmed that Europeans will have access to the Xbox 360 video marketplace later this year, which will now include downloadable movie rentals.

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Mass Effect - Xbox 360

11 July 2007, 09:34

From the acclaimed RPG developer of Jade Empire and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect Mass Effect will deliver a story-driven gameplay experience presented in a cinematic ...

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Fable 2 - Xbox 360

11 July 2007, 09:13

New details and screenshots from the epic RPG, Fable 2 have been revealed at E3 including news of a new combat and magic system.

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Microsoft and Walt Disney team up for Xbox 360 movie rentals

11 July 2007, 08:55

Starting today Xbox 360 owners will be able to rent popular Disney films on demand

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Microsoft u-turn on charging for Xbox 360 repairs

6 July 2007, 10:49

Microsoft dropped the repair charges on three red rings Xbox 360 failures… and not before time! But is it to avoid a growing back-lash from disgruntled gamers?

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Microsoft extend Xbox 360 warranty and offer refund to customers

6 July 2007, 09:18

Relating specifically to the long-running hardware issues with the Xbox 360, Microsoft has confirmed that all consoles from today will be covered under a three year extended warranty.

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Europe left waiting for Xbox 360 Elite release date

5 July 2007, 09:38

Is the summer European release date of the Xbox 360 Elite still on? Already launched in North America, Japan have now been give a firm release date for the upgraded ...

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The Great Xbox 360 debacle: Part Two

29 June 2007, 08:57

HEXUS reader Parm Mann has some updates to share with you regarding his broken Xbox 360, including word from none other than Xbox Live’s Director of Programming, Larry Hryb, a.k.a. ...

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