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more about #consoles Cash907Censored: Slick? Early reports are saying the video only renders at 480p, and generally looks like crap. What's so slick about any of that? #netflixps3 more » Monty: It is exciting this is finally out, but what I am curious about is why it took so long? Clearly this was not a rocket-science situation, both platfor... more » ajs237: Is netflix streaming limited to crap anime videos or is that just the owners poor taste? #netflixps3 more » MarcusMaximus: How many 360 owners whose consoles are connected to the internet don't have Live gold? It doesn't really cost anything if you're actually using your c... more » leavethegun-takethecannoli: I can't wait for someone to buy one from a retail store that is mistakenly banned. #xbox more » Blackberry Bold: This is ridiculous. How do you tell your customers that you are screwed so easily? This is like saying, "We don't care about you. This system is banne... more » WMyers: Despite the official "warranty is not transferable" policy, Microsoft still fixed the 360 I purchased used when it RROD'd. They'll make an exception ... more » smirkette: ...and here's another reason why I bought a PS3 instead. Call me silly, but I think the primary purpose of a game console is to work. (and yes, I kn... more » fastharryDOTcom: buying anything used has always been a problem. Even in the old days, the Romans would demand a warranty on their x boxes....thus the saying "caveat e... more » Guard: Check the comments on Major Nelson's site for a little more insight. Less-than-shady party means anyone you don't personally know. Gamestop doesn't c... more » newgalactic: I wonder if there's a way to flash the bios/MAC address (or whatever M$ uses to id the xbox). That would be kinda a neat experiment. Not that there'... more » chanaz: My unmodded 360 is still hardware banned. I doubt microsoft will have any amnesty because it was opened to install better cooling for RROD prevention... more » Kaiser-Machead: Hardware banning is total bullshit. It ensures that the resale value of the consoles go in the toilet, and in turn makes for a greater amount of sales... more » Lizard_King: This has been the policy since BEFORE the initial Xbox Live rollout in 2002. The beta testers (myself included) got a ban for mod chips. The Xbox was ... more » bluespot: Seems incredibly wasteful to ban *hardware*. After all, it was the user that violated MS policy, not the xbox. If MS really cared about anything oth... more » seanmwestcott: interesting I got a used Xbox from e-bay worked for a week broke and I sent it back in and got one back in fact they sent me 2 by mistake and it was h... more » aniteshj: Fair enough, after all if your buying a USED Xbox 360 in the first place you deserve to have this happen. #xbox more » Shadowlayer: Sorry but at $200 bucks its too expensive, plus they still have some major problems to iron out of it. By the time it will be up and running as inten... more » OldSchoolGadgetLover: People are still holding out for cheaper Wii's? I'm pretty sure you could find thousands of great deals on lightly used Wii's since so many people q... more » Hank Scorpio: I don't know why everyone always says their Wii just sits around collecting dust. We use ours on an almost daily basis. Hell, with this new price cu... more » -
#netflix
What Netflix On the PS3 Actually Looks Like
The tale of Netflix on the PS3 is sad: It's just now shipping after sitting pretty on the Xbox for more than a year, and to add insult to injury, it comes on a disc. Thankfully, it's slick. 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 » -
#rumor
PS3 May Get Cross-Game Chat With Next Firmware Update
Bedlam in the official Playstation forums: Someone slipped up and accidentally confirmed that cross-game chat may be coming in the next Playstation 3 firmware update. The post was quickly deleted, which forumgoers are taking as evidence of the slip's truth. More » -
#rumors
Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle: Pure and Lego Batman?
Ars Technica's freakishly-reliable mole says the $300 Elite will include both games after its $50 rebate ends on October 5. [Ars Technica via Kotaku] -
#wii
Nintendo Wii Price Cut Confirmed? $199 This Sunday
So those rumors that the Wii will drop $50 on Sept. 27 are looking increasingly like a done deal. An internal memo from an anonymous Best Buy tipster backs-up the claim, and says Nintendo will make things official this Friday. More » -
#gaming
Spawn HD-720 Is Like a Slingbox For Your Console Games
Spawn Labs, a startup launching today at TechCrunch50, wants to do for console gaming what the Slingbox did for TV. With their Spawn HD-720 box, users can remotely connect to a console via their laptop. More » -
#playstation3
The PS3 Slim Might Be a Bit Slow
A slew of videos out this weekend have revealed the unthinkable: PlayStation 3 slim owners could be wasting valuable seconds of their lives as their new console boots up slower than the original PS3! More » -
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#ps3slim
Some Best Buys Already Have the PS3 Slim (Confirmed: We Bought One)
The PS3 Slim is coming out in September. This is true! Unless, apparently, you live in Florida, where residents in two separate towns are reporting that the console is already onshelvesfloors in their local Best Buys. UPDATED More » -
#sony
The PS3 Slim Up Close and Hands On
Well, it's smaller, it also holds some unexpected surprises. The matte finish won't scratch or fingerprint like the original PS3 fat. The Slim is definitely noticeably lighter, but it's still kinda big. More » -
#ps3slim
The PS3 Slim Approaches (So the Evidence Says)
Whether it's the PS3 Slim or the PS3 Rocket Ride, something is happening in Sony land. Let's review the crazy (and growing) pile of evidence:
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#unconfirmed
Sony PlayStation 3 "Konsole Slim" Appears on Amazon Germany
Adding more fuel to the fire, Amazon Germany has the "PlayStation 3 Konsole Slim" listed, but without price, picture or release date. Weird mistake, or leak? We're leaning toward the former, but you never know. [Amazon via Engadget] -
#gaming
Sony Talks More About Playstation Motion Control
PC World 's Game On got an exclusive interview with Richard Marks, one of the key players on Sony's Playstation Motion Control team, and got him to talk a bit about what the future holds for their motion gaming control scheme. More » -
#tricklesaver
TV Tricklesaver Makes Sure Standby Consoles Don't Cost You Money
The Tricklesaver does two things: detect when your TV is off, and cuts off power to whatever console is plugged in so it doesn't waste power when "off". This is good, in theory. -
#gaming
DIY Xbox 360 RROD Coasters: Housewares for the Ten-Year-Old Inside You
These RROD coasters are clever, sure. But anything with Perler beads is about as classy as black velvet Elvis paintings or those creepy ceramic dolls your grandma collects. Translation: save these for D&D games in the basement. [GamerGrrlz via Technabob] -
#unconfirmed
Rumor: Microsoft to Release New, Project Natal-Centric Xbox Hardware Next Fall
1Up ran a story yesterday that Microsoft is planning to release an updated Xbox console this fall that will focus on Project Natal's motion-sensing technology. We're not sure we believe it. More » -
#gaming
Black Nintendo Wii Coming to Japan This Summer
Kotaku just got word that Nintendo plans to release a black Wii console (plus controllers and accessories) in Japan—the first color other than white to be offered. More »
