Xbox 360

Video: The Xbox 360 Transformer

We knew we saw the Xbox 360 transform and tear the eyeballs out of some guy during the Transformers movie, and now we have video proof so we can enjoy it at home. There it is, complete with a clipped version of the startup sound. Oh and in case you were wondering whether the movie…

Microsoft Extends Xbox 360 Warranty, Costs $1 Billion

In an unprecedented move, Microsoft has announced that they are extending all Xbox 360 warranties to three years to cover the “three rings of death” error code. The deal is retroactive, supporting those who have already purchased consoles and refunding those who have already paid Microsoft for repairs. We’re guessing that recent bad press of…

Gamer Buys Banned Refurbished Xbox 360

Label this as unconfirmed for the moment (we’ve since written Microsoft for comment), but one tipster told us about a refurbished Xbox 360 that couldn’t connect to Live. When he called Microsoft, they said that his box had been “banned” from the service by the previous owner and nothing could be done one the matter.…

Crystal Icing Offers iPhone, Swarovski-Style

Crystal Icing, known for covering various electronics in Swarovski crystals, offers an iPhone given the same treatment. For $295, you can get your phone “iced” with 1,500 regular-sized crystals, or 3,000 really small ones. Patterns range from butterflies to “tons of flowers” to flames. Or even camo, for you tough guys with an eye for…

XCM 360 Hot Rock Case Warns Of Impending Doom

If you or someone you love has been affected by the Xbox 360’s red rings of death, consider the new 360 Hot Rock case from the modders at XCM. This clear case mod comes with a temperature gauge and multicolor LED that goes from cool blue to flaming red as your console approaches the melting…

The Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on has sold 155,000 units in the U.S., which is significantly higher than the 100,000 or so standalone units sold in the format’s first year on the shelves. [DailyTech]

Free Austin Powers Download (Xbox 360)

Microsoft is partnering with McDonald’s and New Line Cinema to offer Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery free for download, from now until June 28 and again from July 13-19. This download is Xbox Marketplace only, and we were a little bummed to find that it’s only licensed for 14-day rental in standard definition (widescreen).…

Xbox 360 Failure Rate: 30%, Says Retailers

We always knew the Xbox 360 failure rate was high, but the only time Microsoft’s put any sort of solid numbers on the thing it was always somewhere around 5%. Retailers, on the other hand, have just reported a failure rate of somewhere over 30%. That’s pretty ridonkulous. It’s a good thing Microsoft support is…

LapDeck: No Table, No Problem (If You’re Filthy Rich)

Seeing as Forza 2 just came out, we bet a lot of you have been pulling your wireless 360 steering wheels out of retirement. In comes LapDesk, a nice little device that lets you secure a steering wheel to your legs. Using only a piece of wood, a strap and a glass shelf. That way…

Blu-ray Players Dominate 5 to 1 Over HD DVD in US

If one retailer’s experiences on lagging sales wasn’t enough bad news for the HD DVD camp, then the fact that Blu-ray outnumbers HD DVD players 5 to 1 probably should push them to a night of heavy drinking. https://gizmodo.com/blockbusters-blu-ray-endorsement-having-major-impact-on-270313 According to research group Digital Entertainment Group, there are 1.5 million Blu-ray players in the US.…

Xbox 360 Motion Sensing Controller Gets an Update

We’re not sure how useful motion sensing controllers are for Xbox 360 since none of the games are, you know, designed for it. But if you’re into keeping up with the Sonys in the world, Talismoon’s Tilt Board mod will bring motion detection to your Xbox 360 controller. The tilt board costs $39, and requires…

Adwatch: Wonder Why the Xbox Didn’t Sell in Japan?

Microsoft has a gigantic hole to dig itself out of when it comes to the Xbox in Japan. Perhaps if they didn’t make strange-ass commercials for the first Xbox (strange even for Japan’s standards) with a woman and a pie machine, there’d actually be an audience for the good games they’re putting out on the…

VRX Makes The Ultimate Xbox 360 Driving Setup a Reality

Remember the Ultimate Xbox 360 Racing Setup? VRX cuts all of that do-it-yourselfness out of the equation with their VRX Triple Screen Limited Edition 001. Here’s what you get. https://gizmodo.com/the-ultimate-xbox-360-racing-setup-263810 Four Xbox 360 Elites, four copies of Forza Motorsport 2 (you need a copy in each in order to enable multi-monitor support), an Xbox 360…

Xbox 360 Getting Added Cooling After Being Repaired

French Xbox 360 owners who’ve sent in their defective or broken Xboxes to Microsoft to fix are finding that the return console have a little extra “wooooosh” in them. Yeah, Microsoft’s adding extra cooling power to their Xbox 360s to address all the overheating problems. It’s about time, and probably should have been stuck into…

GameStop Makes a Grab at the Halo 3 Money Train With Limited Edition Accessories

Because bleeding Halo fanatics out of $130 for the Halo 3 Legendary Edition really only scratches the surface of their (parents’) bank accounts, GameStop is stepping up to collect the remaining lunch money with a line of “limited edition” Halo 3 gear that drops Sept. 4: a pair of Spartan and Covenant 360 controllers and…

Rumor: 360 Core $200

Mark this as extremely questionable, but Bloggingstocks.com says it’s legit. The word on the street is that Microsoft is dropping the Xbox 360 core system to $200. That’s right, a 360 for $50 less than a Wii. If this turns out to be true, it’d be a great way to pick a “baby elite” (Core…

Two Free HD DVDs With 360 Drive

In case you’ve been considering an HD DVD player, Best Buy and Circuit City are both offering two free HD DVDs with the purchase of an Xbox 360 HD DVD drive (up $59.95 in value, which is decent). And if you consider Jackson’s King Kong a real movie, you are scoring three free HD DVDs…

Amigo’s Wireless Router Looks Exactly Like an Xbox 360

There’s similar designs, and then there’s Amigo’s Wireless Router. The R622AG looks exactly like Microsoft’s Xbox 360 no matter how you look at it. However, if you’re really a fan of the design, then the fact that Aimgo’s shoved in 802.11 a/b/g, four Ethernet ports and two USB ports for external hard drives/webcams/printers won’t bother…

Xbox Controller Makes Iraq Like a Video Game with No Respawns

Apparently, being really good at gaming on your Xbox 360 might prepare you for more than a lonely life in your basement yelling at 13-year-olds while wearing a headset. According to this photo, soldiers in Iraq are using Xbox controllers to control SUGVs (Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles) that go out on patrol and keep soldiers…

Xfan Xbox 360 Cooler Looks Crazier Than the Rest

Ever since the Xbox 360 Nyko Intercooler melted down consoles everywhere thanks to its siphoning off the Xbox 360’s power, people have been wary of attaching any cooler at all. But as the failure rate shows, Microsoft’s console could use a little help in the cooling department. The Xfan from Titan Computer might be just…