Xbox 360

Secret Guitar Hero 4 “Instrument” Revealed

Rumors have been swirling about what the mystery instrument would be in the upcoming Guitar Hero: World Tour. Our money was on accordion, but the truth is that the “instrument” isn’t really an instrument at all. It’s actually MIDI tracks on your PC. In other words, users will be able to import their own songs…

Tech News Sean Fallon

Energizer Power & Play Recharge Station for Wii, Xbox 360 or PS3 Controllers

In similar form to solutions we’ve seen from Nyko, Energizer has announced Power & Play recharging kits for the Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3. The Wii system (pictured) runs $40 and includes batteries and replacement doors for two Wiimotes. The 360 and PS3 Power & Play aren’t quite the same bargain, consisting only of a…

Tech News Mark Wilson

In2Games Gametrak Freedom Motion Controller for PS3 and 360 Pics Surface (Don’t Worry Wii)

Purveyors of fine gaming peripherals In2Games have let slip the first image of their planned Wii nunchuk-like controller that will allow for motion control on the PS3 and Xbox 360. They appear to be claiming control via “proprietary and cutting-edge patent-pending ultrasonic technology”-no mention of accelerometers or gyroscopes-and for the moment, the only game supported…

Tech News John Mahoney

Xbox 360 Tricks for the Power User

The Xbox 360 is a powerful gaming system and media player, but few people know all of its ins and outs. Techradar publshed a “10 Tricks” article on the console, and while most of the information will not be news to the average Giz reader (OMG THE XBOX PLAYS MY IPOD!!), we found two tricks…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Rock Band 2 Instruments Vs Rock Band 1 Instruments, In Decibels

In Jason’s review of Rock Band 2’s peripherals, he called the updated instruments not a necessity but “a bonus for people who were patient enough to wait for Rock Band 2.” In other words, the new instruments were all around nicer to play than the old instruments. But what about the pesky sound output? My…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Xbox 360’s 120GB Hard Drive Drops to $149

To match the epic price slash Microsoft inflicted on its Xbox 360s in early September, the company’s now offering the 120GB hard drive accessory for $30 less, dropping the cost from $179 to $149. In case you were still on the fence about buying the system, picking up an Arcade SKU (for just $199) and…

Tech News Elaine Chow

Installed Xbox 360 Games: Old Titles Load Much Faster, New Ones Not So Much

When The New Xbox Experience update hits at an unspecified time this fall, gamers will be able to install full titles to their system hard drives. And there’s no doubt—every game will load faster because of the faster transfer times compared to DVD. But some will see marked improvements while others will be moderate to…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Dealzmodo: LE Halo 3 Xbox 360 Going for $199 at Hot Topic

Hot Topic? Yeah, it seems weird, but the bottom line is that if you act now you can score a Limited Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 for only $199. If you’ve been paying attention, that is the same price that the Arcade system is currently going for. The only difference is that this version scores…

Tech News Sean Fallon

Dealzmodo: Free $60 Gift Card With Xbox 360 Elite at Amazon

Following Microsoft’s solid price cuts on the Xbox 360, this is a sweetass deal: At Amazon, if you buy an Xbox 360 Elite, you’ll get a free $60 gift card. The only catch is that you have to buy the 360 from Amazon.com, and not one of their third-party merchants. It’ll get emailed to you…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

The Shocking Inside Story of the Epic Defects That Killed Millions of Xbox 360s

Dean Takahashi, one of the most respected tech journos around, spent years putting together this mind-blowing expose that reveals the truly epic scale of the problems that lead to millions of dead Xbox 360s. It really is one of the most stunning flustercucks in gaming history. According to his account, Microsoft willfully ignored deep, systemic…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Xbox 360 Price Cuts Officially Arrive Sept. 5, Now Cheaper Than a Wii

The across-the-board Xbox 360 price cuts rumored since last month just got official from Microsoft. The standard and Elite get a solid $50 drop, while the Arcade plummets a whole $80, making the 360 officially cheaper than a Wii. The new pricing scheme is: • Xbox 360 Arcade – $199 • Xbox 360 – $299…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Xbox 360 Goes Coin-Op

While the Xbox 360 arcade is ironically the least expensive version of 360, The Arcade Station T2 is the probably the most expensive…and it actually belongs in an arcade. Essentially an arcade cabinet housing an Xbox 360, the Arcade Station T2 features two controllers, memory card slots and system link gaming (which we’re assuming means…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Immersion and Microsoft Settle It Once and For All

For those keeping up with Immersion’s many legal battles over their patented rumble technology being used in console controllers, the company has finally settled with Microsoft…again. You see, Microsoft used Immersion’s rumble in their 360 controllers without paying. Immersion sued, and Microsoft paid up. But then Sony used the rumble tech as well to make…

Tech News Mark Wilson

PC-XB01 Aftermarket Xbox 360 Case First Impressions (Verdict: Quieter…Sort Of)

The guys over at bit-tech have got there hands on one of those aftermarket Lian-Li PC-XB01 cases for the 360 and offered up a few initial impressions. One of the major criticisms of the design was that it seemed to add a lot of bulk to the already large console. Bit-tech noted that it appeared…

Tech News Sean Fallon

Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update Comes in November

Microsoft’s just gone on the record with RPG-TV and said the Fall Xbox 360 Dashboard Update will be hitting in November, which technically is still a part of Fall. Previous updates have also been released in late November (as close to Winter as you could push it while still being Fall), but all those new…

Tech News Jason Chen

Xbox 360 Special Edition Sidekick LX Shown Off By Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy claims that he has the only Xbox 360 Sidekick LX in the world, something that we believe him on, seeing as Danger is a huge fan of doing limited runs of designer Sidekicks for special people. Does it mean that Soulja Boy will have the only Xbox 360 Sidekick LX forever? Tough to…

Tech News Jason Chen

$200 Xbox 360 Getting Motion Control for Christmas?

It’s a rumor, but it sure is a juicy one. According to an Xbox360Fanboy source close to Microsoft PR, the $200 Xbox 360 Arcade (the SKU with no hard drive) will be sold in a bundle with a motion controller and a few motiony games during the coming holiday season. The possibility is certainly not…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Guitar Hero: World Tour to Get Mystery Peripheral Just for Studio Mode

G4 says they’ve got a scoop on a Guitar Hero: World Tour peripheral that hasn’t been announced yet, one that’s just for the game’s studio mode to help you make music. It’s not for the game mode at all, apparently. We’re kind of thinkin’ accordion, but G4 guesses it’ll be a keyboard. Another option is…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Exporting Songs From Rock Band 1 to Rock Band 2 Will Require Code, Five Bucks, HDD Space

One of Rock Band 2’s more thoughtful features is that you’ll be able to export most of the tracks from your Rock Band 1 disc to play in Rock Band 2 on the Xbox 360 (DLC works with it automatically). Harmonix has just dropped some of the details on how you’ll make this happen. It’s…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Register To Vote On Your Xbox 360?!

Microsoft’s just inexplicably joined up with Rock the Vote to allow Xbox Live gamers to register to vote, talk about the candidates and participate in preliminary presidential votes. It’s unclear whether you can do all this from your Xbox 360 (our guess is no), but you should ask yourself this question: do you actually want…

Tech News Jason Chen

Secret Guitar Hero 4 “Instrument” Revealed

Energizer Power & Play Recharge Station for Wii, Xbox 360 or PS3 Controllers

In2Games Gametrak Freedom Motion Controller for PS3 and 360 Pics Surface (Don’t Worry Wii)

Xbox 360 Tricks for the Power User

Rock Band 2 Instruments Vs Rock Band 1 Instruments, In Decibels

Xbox 360’s 120GB Hard Drive Drops to $149

Installed Xbox 360 Games: Old Titles Load Much Faster, New Ones Not So Much

Dealzmodo: LE Halo 3 Xbox 360 Going for $199 at Hot Topic

Dealzmodo: Free $60 Gift Card With Xbox 360 Elite at Amazon

The Shocking Inside Story of the Epic Defects That Killed Millions of Xbox 360s

Xbox 360 Price Cuts Officially Arrive Sept. 5, Now Cheaper Than a Wii

Xbox 360 Goes Coin-Op

Immersion and Microsoft Settle It Once and For All

PC-XB01 Aftermarket Xbox 360 Case First Impressions (Verdict: Quieter…Sort Of)

Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update Comes in November

Xbox 360 Special Edition Sidekick LX Shown Off By Soulja Boy

$200 Xbox 360 Getting Motion Control for Christmas?

Guitar Hero: World Tour to Get Mystery Peripheral Just for Studio Mode

Exporting Songs From Rock Band 1 to Rock Band 2 Will Require Code, Five Bucks, HDD Space

Register To Vote On Your Xbox 360?!

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

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Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

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