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more about #xbox360 more comments → bagellord: They're banning consoles, not live accounts. If you mod it be prepared to pay the consequences. more » logruszed: Are thy going to show up and cal the judge a "fag" or a "nub" then teabag/corpse-rape the opposing counsel while screaming insults? more » madog: People can modify and customize anything they own, Microsoft isn't preventing that here. You can put rocket boosters and machine guns on your car if y... more » tastypotatoes: A lot of you are jumping the gun and assuming that everyone that mods their Xbox 360 is a pirate. Sure, I may be one of the few exceptions to this ru... more » yantelope: I'm pretty sure that there are conflicting laws on the books as to the legality of modding devices. I know you're not allowed to bypass DRM but you a... more » Kaiser-Machead: And now I will stick my fork in this socket, and sue Deere Realty! Daddy needs a new pair of punitive damages. more » met2art: You did a dumb thing and life kicked you in the balls. Lesson: You don't try to sue the boot, you stop being a whiny bitch who does stupid shit. more » MrBlahBlah: These sound really interesting. My only issue is that if I run my optical cable from my xbox to the headphone unit, how will I listen to audio when I... more » BergenCountyJC can edit his name?: I am very interested in hearing about the Astros -- I have been in the market for a few months for a wireless headphone however I am also quite dumb w... more » lostarchitect: I bought a set of one of their older wireless models a couple years ago. The sound was OK, but when you tried to use them with Xbox live the things we... 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 » -
#rumors
Of Course, Microsoft Denies Those Project Natal Pricing 'Rumors'
I trust a mole more than a company spokesperson any day, but Microsoft has officially denied the Project Natal "impulse buy" pricing with 14 games by offering a simple "[the alleged leaks] weren't accurate, they were rumors." [Gamesindustry via Kotaku] -
#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 » -
#remainders
Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Analysts Talk Apple Tablet, Make Ever More Predictions...Mad Catz Brings Cheaper Xbox 360 Wi-Fi Adapter, Still About $50 Too Expensive...Sony Reader Firmware Upgrade Is Surprisingly Difficult...B&N Giftcards Will Work for Nook Ebook Purchases, Soon... 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 » -
#clips
Final Fantasy XIII Hits North America March 9
Final Fantasy XIII hits the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 9, 2010, introducing both sets of platform owners to the sky city of Cocoon. [Kotaku] -
#review
Mad Catz Modern Warfare 2 Throat Mic and Controller Review (Xbox 360)
Madcatz has two new Xbox 360 peripherals out to compliment Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a controller with mappable buttons and a badass throat mic. I actually like them both. More » -
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#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
Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Resurfaces for a Little Less
Gamestop never released that new Xbox 360 wireless n dongle on 11/3 for $100. Meanwhile, Costco just listed the product for $88 with a November 10th ship date...right before pulling the page. Tracking this thing has become unnecessarily difficult. [Engadget] -
#mods
Sweet ThunderCats Xbox 360 Makes Me Bummed the Movie is on Hold
I'm a sucker for great paintwork, and this airbrushed 360 from largomods reminds me how much I loved the ThunderCats as a kid. Too bad WB put the CG-animated movie (directed by Jerry O'Flaherty from Gears of War) on hold. 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 » -
#dealzmodo
Walmart Selling $200 Xbox 360 This Weekend with Free $100 Gift Card
The leaks were real. This weekend, Walmart is kicking off pre-Black Friday deals, including a $199 Xbox 360 Arcade that comes with a free $100 gift card, effectively dropping the price to $100. Other deals are just as good: More » -
#rumor
Xbox 360 With Free $100 Gift Card Deal Might Be Hitting Walmart This Weekend
A Kotaku tipster supposedly took a screenshot of a Walmart computer displaying a deal that throws in a free $100 gift card with purchase of the $200 Xbox 360 Arcade system. It also shows a Sony Blu-ray player for $149. More » -
#conceptcars
Toyota's Tacoma ATG: Gull-Wing Doors, and Four 24-inch LCDs with Xbox 360s
Jalopnik is all over this week's SEMA car show in Vegas, where Toyota and Microsoft are parading their crazy Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer concept. Four Xbox 360 Elites hooked-up to four swing-out 24-inch Samsung LCDs? Check. Energy drink dispenser? You betcha. More » -
#humor
Wii Xbox 360 to Make Shooters More Accessible to Non-Gamers
Like Wii Music before it, Nintendo's upcoming Wii Xbox 360 takes something that once required skill to be good at and lowers the bar for entry. Finally, your mom can kick ass at Call of Duty! More » -
#xbox360
Xbox 360 Bundle With Star Trek and Transformers 2 Movies
The Xbox 360 may or may not be getting that Blu-ray drive, but a new marketing strategy bundles the console with Star Trek or Transformers 2. 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] -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#broken
Next Xbox Live Update Breaks 'Unauthorized' Memory Cards
A new Xbox update coming to some of as as soon as this week will block the use of "unauthorized" memory cards. That means you should copy any important data to your hard drive before the update hits. It also means that we're likely to see more "authorized" third party memory units on the way. [Major Nelson via Gamers Reports via Kotaku] -
#roundups
This Week's Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss
Mass Effect 2 has a release date. Tim Schafer's rock masterpiece Brutal Legend is out, right along with Uncharted 2—one of the best PS3 titles to date. If Man's existence gets any better than this, we're missing something critical. 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 »




