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Thee Sea: Fuck yeah Kamen Rider more »
Pope John Peeps II: Boo..ks? What is this 'books' of which you speak? more »
PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: Pretty Cure? Anpanman? Kamen Rider? more »
SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: What self-respecting male in any age wants clothes? more »
Odin: That's some piss poor paintwork. more »
OMG! Ponies!: Whereas I do like the concept, I think I would prefer to do it in real blood because they've got the color wrong. Dried blood is darker and more brow... more »
Segador: something something Bacon, The Arcade Fire something, eh? But seriously, if they're going to toss an exclusive 360 pack to Canada, I'm surprised it's... more »
GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga: Wilson! Wilson! WILSONNNN!! more »
Bertone77: 1. Buy blank 360 face-plates off eBay for $5.00 2. Buy Black Krylon spray paint & Red finger paint 3. ?????? 4. Etsy 5. PROFIT!! more »
PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I think this is secretly a Microsoft product sold by Etsy in a plot to mask the RROD by painting the whole button red. more »

#infographic

Whatever You Do This Christmas, Don't Buy a Japanese Child a Console
PS3? Wii? Xbox 360? If you were to buy any of these systems for a Japanese child this Christmas, they'd be sorely disappointed. Game consoles are the LAST thing on their list—literally. So what do they want? More »
#xbox360

O Canada: Bungie-centric Xbox 360 Bundle Heads Up North
Microsoft has a new Bungie-focused Xbox 360 bundle, but it's only coming to Canadians. Finally, something to be proud of, Canadians! More »
#mods

Decorate Your Xbox 360 With, What Else, a Bloody Handprint
I was about to make a derogatory comment regarding the psyche of one who'd desire a bloody hand 360 faceplate, but then I realized, I'm the one promoting it. $18 at Etsy or a pretty simple DIY. [Etsy via Technabob]
#xbox360

The Xbox Elegant Edition
"To hell with IPs!" Xbox 360 cried to TiVo HD. And for one night, there were no movies watched nor games played while the wire-crossed lovers embraced in the warm glow of the plasma TV. More »
#review

Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
Sure, wireless n is great and everything, but if you told me I'd be streaming media between 2 and 3x faster through Microsoft's new Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter (802.11a/b/g/n) than their old a/b/g version, I'd never have believed you. More »
#remainders

Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Phil Schiller Talks App Approval, Avoids Saying Much of Anything...Microsoft Reiterates Smackdown on Pirate Xbox Users...iPhone Magnification Camera Mod Came From the Recycle Bin...Another Anonymous Netbook/Sleeping Aid Hits Wireless Carrier... More »
#xbox360

Banned Xbox Users Plan a Class-Action Lawsuit, Accuse Microsoft of a Vast Conspiracy
Microsoft recently banned a whole lot of modded consoles. Was it to prevent piracy, or was it a conspiracy? A new lawsuit is positing the latter theory. More »
#xbox

Reminder: Xbox 360 Twitter, Last.fm and Zune Video Go Live Today
Today is the day, people! The day that your Xbox 360 will start showing you new dashboard panels so you can awkwardly Twitter from your console and listen to Last.fm radio, that is! And a few more things. More »
#xbox

Potential Fix Available For Banned Xbox 360 Users
The millions of Xbox Live players who were banned because of their modded Xbox 360 consoles may get a second chance with some firmware workarounds. Beware though, it's a complicated process. More »
#gaming

Now Is a Bad Time to Buy a Used Xbox 360
You know those Xboxes that were banned last week because they were modified to play pirated games? They're being dumped onto eBay and Craigslist by their owners, and they won't all tell you that those consoles are banned from Live. More »
#thiscyborglife

Your Deteriorating Internal Organs, Reduced to an Xbox Game
3D medical imagery has always been fascinating to me: generating 3D models from film footage is still a fledgling tech, while medical professionals render guts on a daily basis. And sometimes, apparently, connected to Xbox controllers. More »
#xbox

Xbox 360's Facebook, Twitter, Last.FM and Zune Video Come November 17
All those features we went over in our Xbox 360 update impressions post are finally rolling out to everyone on November 17. More »
#gallery

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Closeup Gallery
You knew the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 was coming, but did you know it looked like this? And this? And that? And this? Click the gallery to see what the console looks like without actually purchasing it. More »
#rumor

LEAK: Project Natal Shipping in November 2010 with 14 Games for Under $80?
That's a lot of information to swallow in the headline, but a leakster to MCV (a respected UK gaming pub) may have outed Project Natal launch plans early. More »
#xbox360

Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adaptor Arrives for $100
This may be the millionth unofficial launch of the new 360 Wireless N Adapter, but Newegg has the device listed for $100 and on sale...NOW! And it doesn't look like they're frantically pulling it. [Newegg via Kotaku]
#dealzmodo

Dealzmodo: $100 Xbox 360 at Amazon, More Electronics Deals All Day Long
Remember that Walmart ad featuring a $100 Xbox? Well, Amazon is matching the offer, so you can skip the crowds. There'll be other electronics deals running all day starting at 9 a.m. EST. Update: More »
#blockquote

Microsoft Confirms Improved Xbox 360 Warranty Seal
In an email exchange earlier today, Microsoft indirectly admitted that Xbox 360s are receiving an updated tamper-resistant warranty sticker. From the company: More »
#xbox360

New Xbox 360 Warranty Stickers Better Guarantee Chastity?
Apparently, Microsoft is slapping a new style of void-if-removed warranty stickers on Xbox 360s that are sent in for repair. Why? With no facts to back us up, we must call upon our favorite pastime: crazy-eyed speculation. More »
#xbox360

Official Microsoft Policy: If You a Buy a Used Xbox 360 That's Banned From Xbox Live, You're Just Screwed
Major Nelson, updating us on a periodic Xbox Live purge—banhammering cheaters, pirates and other folks of ill-repute, though not 12-year-olds—reminds us of Microsoft's official policy that if you buy a used Xbox 360 that's been banned, you're screwed. More »
#remainders

Remainders: Stuff We Didn't Post (And Why)
I have a splitting headache. There was so much real news today, mostly Android-y, we happily skipped this junk: GM's Wi-Fi, Apple Store POS, Virgin/Helio, Xbox Sky and a Blu-ray player only dumb people will buy. Dun dun DUN. More »
#rants

Hey Microsoft: We Need Aliases for Xbox Live Gamertags
I love Xbox Live, I really do. But man, how am I supposed to keep track of what usernames my friends are using? We need aliases, and we've needed them for a while. More »
#gaming

Xbox Cufflinks Allow You To Subtly Ruin Any Formal Occasion
These Xbox cufflinks are the perfect way to inappropriately inject your nerdiness into otherwise classy situations. Because your daughter's wedding just won't be the same without everyone knowing you're a gamer. [Etsy via Technabob]
#ballmerinterview

Steve Ballmer: The Uncut Interview
Most of you may not have 16 minutes to spare on this, and probably don't care anyway, but I promised to post the full video, if only so you can understand the context of our five highlighted segments. More »
#netflix

Netflix Streaming Coming to Another Mystery Device Soon
In yesterday's earnings call, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings revealed that streaming would soon arrive on a mystery device with a "material installed base." Hey, Reed, could you do me a favor? Please make it the PS3. More »
#xbox

Oil-Cooled Xbox Hints at How Microsoft Should Have Engineered the 360
Taking a cue from classic PC modding, one gamer dunked his original Xbox in a fishtank full of mineral oil (minus the DVD/hard drives). And it runs 10 degrees cooler than before! More »
#microsoft

Microsoft Says No Xbox Blu-ray Drives Period, Says Ballmer Was Talking About PCs
In a revised statement, Microsoft says it has "no plans" to introduce any Blu-ray add-on for the Xbox 360. But—despite the fact they watched the same video you did—they claim Ballmer was referring to the PC. More »
#ballmerinterview

Ballmer Talks Natal, Says Blu-ray Add-On for Xbox Coming
In the first segment of our exclusive Steve Ballmer interview series, the Microsoft CEO and I talk about Natal, the blurring of console generations, and the surprising assertion that "you'll be able to get" Blu-ray add-on drives for Xbox 360. More »
#xbox

Microsoft Soft-Launching Xbox Live Rewards Program
Kotaku reports that a number of their readers have received invites to an "exclusive pilot rewards program" for Xbox Live. More »
#idiocy

When You Try to Get a Cheap Xbox 360 HDD, It Can Only End in Tears
I refuse to pay $160 for a 120GB Xbox 360 HDD. But I need one, as my 20GB model is filling up. So I decided to order a cheap one from a shady Hong Kong website. What a mistake. More »
#xboxlive

Facebook, Twitter, Zune and Last.Fm on Xbox Live Hands On: Hrm, That's Interesting
Twitter and Facebook, on your Xbox. It's weird, like people who put ketchup on their eggs. More »
#xbox360

Rumor: ATI Locked in for Next-Gen Xbox Graphics?
Nothing is official, but Fudzilla's sources suggest Microsoft liked the Xbox 360's Xenos graphics enough to stay with ATI for its next console, possibly slated for 2012. Given the lead-time, it may even be a 28-nanometer chip. [Fudzilla via CrunchGear]
#xbox

The Girlfriend Controller (That You Secretly Want)
This is how you show you care: By meticulously hand-painting a controller for your girlfriend. Or, that's how you get her to play videogames. Or you want a pink controller, and you say it's for your girlfriend. [Flickr via Technablog]
#broken

Insanity: Xbox 360 'Repaired' 3 Times, Returns Each Time With Red Ring
Andy Phifer, like many of us, faced a glowing red ring on his nonfunctional Xbox 360. Facing an RRoD warranty technicality, he sent Microsoft $100 to make necessary repairs. Things didn't go so well. Here's his story: UPDATE More »
#xbox

Project Natal Is Gonna Be Priced Like a Console
How much is Project Natal going to cost? Microsoft's still working it out, but Robbie Bach says at the very green roundtable I'm sitting at that it'll follow a price curve "like anything else," meaning, in English, it'll start at a more expensive point and get cheaper as it goes on. In other words, Microsoft's thinking about it more as a 32X-type add-on versus some tack-on motion controller. More »
#ripoffs

Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Coming 11/3, Costing an Absurd $100
Want to get your Xbox 360 online using the fastest wireless protocol possible? Get ready to pony up an unconscionable $100 on 11/3, according to GameStop. Seriously, Microsoft? [Gamestop via Joystiq]
#gaming

Blue Blood 360 Controller Modkit Looks Surprisingly Tasteful
For $30, console mod company XCM will sell you this Blue Blood Xbox 360 controller kit. It includes a new blue shell and D-pad along with a series of glowing LED buttons. Can techno-kitsch be beautiful? Apparently. [TotalConsole via technabob]
#remote

This No-Name HTPC Remote Has a Keyboard, Can Work With Game Consoles?
If this $40 remote actually does what it says it does, then it might be one of the most useful HTPC remotes out there. It looks like a Motorola Q, but communicates over RF to its USB receiver. More »
#rumor

Courier Tablet Runs Windows 7, Hardware Made By Microsoft
More details on Courier, courtesy of Mary Jo Foley: Most interestingly, her sources say it runs Windows 7 underneath, the same way the Surface runs on top of Vista, and that Microsoft will actually make the tablet hardware. More »
#gaming

Life-Size Gears of War Lancer Is Sure to Get Some Kid Expelled
This Gears of War replica Lancer doesn't fire real bullets, and it's lacking the motor components to saw someone in half. But damn does it look deadly. More »
#iphone

I Double Dare You Not To Love This Xbox 360 iPhone Case
We dared you not to love rabbitrampage's Playstation iPhone case, but I think she completely outdid herself on this Xbox 360 version—hence the double dare. More »

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