SubscribeElsewhere on NoobGibs: Electronic Arts | MGS | Project Gotham | Lost Odyssey | Star Wars: TFU | Pro Evolution Soccer | Gears of War | Fable | Ubisoft | Mass Effect |
# 4 Blogger
Gizmodo
Gizmodo (gizmodo.com) has great Xbox 360 news, photos, videos and more
Today
Dealzmodo: $100 Xbox 360 at Amazon, More Electronics Deals All Day Long [Dealzmodo]
Remember that Walmart add 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. [Amazon via Cheap Ass Gamer]
Dealzmodo: $100 Xbox 360 at Amazon, More Electronics Deals All Day Long
It looks like the Amazon 9 a.m. deal ran out (not before I managed to grab one, natch), but the same deal will be running again at 12 p.m. EST, 9 a.m. PST. So don't despair, there's a second chance! Also, Walmart is now featuring the deal online. Man holiday price competitions rule. [Amazon via Cheap Ass...
Microsoft Confirms Improved Xbox 360 Warranty Seal [Blockquote]
In an email exchange earlier today, Microsoft indirectly admitted that Xbox 360s are receiving an updated tamper-resistant warranty sticker. From the company:
Sweet ThunderCats Xbox 360 Makes Me Bummed the Movie is on Hold [Mods]
Concept renders from the movie's pre-production, here, if you're into it. Hooo! [Xbox Freedom]
HD Media Player Battlemodo: Apple TV Killers
The goal here is simple: Play all the videos that I have ripped from DVD, downloaded from the web, shot with my own cameras or obtained in some other manner, no matter what the format. It sounds simple, but Apple TV can't do it. Neither can the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Video codecs and container...
Yesterday
Official Microsoft Policy: If You a Buy a Used Xbox 360 That's Banned From Xbox Live, You're Just Screwed [Xbox 360]
The crux of the matter is that the warranty on an Xbox 360 "is not transferable," so if you buy a used console "that has been previously banned, you will not be able to connect to Xbox LIVE." So if you buy a used Xbox 360, make sure it's from a less-than-shady party—and if you buy from a used games s...
Tuesday, Nov 3
Walmart Selling $200 Xbox 360 This Weekend with Free $100 Gift Card [Dealzmodo]
• $298 HP Notebook Computer – 3GB memory, 160GB hard drive, Windows 7 Premium • Sharp 1080p HDTVs – 42" for $498, 46" for $698 (120 Hz), 52" for $898 (120 Hz) • Panasonic 46" 1080p plasma HDTV for $788 • Xbox 360 Arcade Console $199 with $100 Walmart Gift Card (for use on future purchases;
Xbox 360 With Free $100 Gift Card Deal Might Be Hitting Walmart This Weekend [Rumor]
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.
Toyota's Tacoma ATG: Gull-Wing Doors, and Four 24-inch LCDs with Xbox 360s [Concept Cars]
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.
Monday, Nov 2
Wii Xbox 360 to Make Shooters More Accessible to Non-Gamers [Humor]
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!
Xbox 360 Bundle With Star Trek and Transformers 2 Movies [Xbox 360]
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. Confirmed exclusively for the UK at the moment, the packages include an Xbox Elite, an extra controller and the related movie on USB (not DVD). You may a...
Thursday, Oct 29
Why Nintendo Had to Slash the Price of the Wii [Nintendo]
Nintendo sold 5.75 million Wiis over the past six months, versus 10.1 million a year ago. Which is why Nintendo finally got around to cutting the price of the Wii—to move more units, even though that sliced into profits. (Interestingly, it shows Wii sales finally dipped below a million a month...
Thursday, Oct 22
Microsoft Says No Xbox Blu-ray Drives Period, Says Ballmer Was Talking About PCs [Microsoft]
Steve was referring to Blu-ray accessories for the PC. As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts this fall when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD m...
Wednesday, Oct 21
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.
Monday, Oct 19
When You Try to Get a Cheap Xbox 360 HDD, It Can Only End in Tears [Idiocy]
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. A few weeks later, I get what appears to be a legit Microsoft Xbox 360 HDD. It comes in a distinctly non-legit box, but everything e...
Facebook, Twitter, Zune and Last.Fm on Xbox Live Hands On: Hrm, That's Interesting
Zune Video Marketplace Not a whole lot to write home about yet besides 1080p streams—it's a video store on Xbox, with movies for rent or purchase, TV shows, trailers—but Zune Video is here and it, um, works. You browse through the standard Xbox interface, like Netflix. We didn't get a chance...
Tuesday, Oct 6
Xbox 360 'Repaired' 3 Times, Returns Each Time With Red Ring [Broken]
After much convincing, a new power supply was ordered sent to me by Microsoft. It arrived after a week. The male power supply didn't fit into my female Xbox port. Apparently, Xbox has used a few different kinds of power supplies over the years.
Tuesday, Sep 29
Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo]
Top Deals: • Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Gaming Console for $204.99 plus free shipping (normally $299 - use Coupon Code: 6FWJ247J1P44CK and use this form). • 1TB Fantom G-force External Hard Drive for $74.99 plus free shipping (normally $105 - use this form).
Friday, Sep 18
Yamaha neoHD Review: Receiver Redefined? Almost.
Wouldn't it be better for the main menu just to show an icon of a PS3, an Xbox 360, my satellite dish and whatever else I had around? Super easy setup Solid 2.1 performance No video codec support whatsoever Component to HDMI conversion was blurry
Yamaha neoHD Review: Receiver Redefined? Almost. [Receivers]
Herein lies my main problem. I always knew that I wanted to listen to music from my PS3. That was a complete thought. But using the NeoHD's menus, I need to say, listen to music. Then I need to sort through a list including a slew of other devices. And if I own an Xbox 360, which I do, I need to recall whet...
Tuesday, Sep 15
Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo]
Gaming: • Bioshock (PC) for $5 (normally $18). • Saints Row 2 (PC) for $5 (normally $25). • Xbox 360 Arcade for $169.99 plus free shipping (normally $199 - use coupon code 6FWJ247J1P44CK). • Nintendo DSi for $144.49 plus free shipping (normally $165 - use coupon code 6FWJ247J1P44CK).
Official Xbox 360 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter Coming Soon
We also just found out that the Zune HD will soon be able to wirelessly stream stored video to an Xbox 360. Problem is, the Zune HD only has 802.11b/g—notorious for spluttering HD content. While Microsoft's "Smooth Streaming" technology should be great for standard-def, I'm kinda skeptica...
Thursday, Sep 10
Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo]
Gaming: • 120 GB Hard Drive (360) for $68.29 plus free shipping (normally $130). • Sony Playstation 3 Slim 120GB Gaming Console (PS3) for $269.99 plus free shipping (normally $299). • Madden NFL 10 (iPhone/iPod Touch) for $7.99 (normally $9.99).
Tuesday, Sep 8
Netgear Digital Entertainer Live Streams PC Media to the Television [Networking]
The Digital Entertainer Live is a compact, "plug in and go" home media player with a simple remote control that enables consumers to easily access their digital movies, videos, music and photos directly from their USB storage devices and watch them on their TV. Users need only plug a USB ha...
Thursday, Aug 27
PS3 Slim Vs. Xbox 360 Elite Hardware: Pretty Cut and Dry? [Gaming]
But for many people who are interested in serious gaming consoles, what matters most is software, not hardware. And the Xbox 360 arguably has the best games library and the best online service. And for me at least, that makes up for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi about 50 times over, which is why I would p...
Monday, Aug 24
D-Link DIR-685 Wireless Storage Photo Frame Router Review [Review]
The Verdict: Very interesting and very promising. It's more expensive than a standard router, but the fact that it does have a small photo frame (it's only 3.2 inches) and space for a 2.5-inch laptop hard drive makes it impressive. All of these features work, but they work in varying degrees.
Wednesday, Aug 12
10 Of Your Best Home Theater Setups [Home Theater]
PS3 XBox w/ HD-DVD Vudu sbcale:1080p LCD Projector, 110" Diagonal screen, 7.1 Surround Sound, 8 Berkline 090 Theater Seats, Xbox 360, PS3, HD DVR, OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting DVD Player, Biometric Figerprint Door Lock.
Ridicu-priced Xbox HDD Screws Both Gamers and Microsoft [Rant]
Hey Microsoft, this isn't 1965. Computers don't take up entire rooms anymore. And hard drives are cheap. With the Elite looking to get a $100 price cut, you'll be able to purchase a 120GB Xbox 360 console for $299. Yet the retail price on the 360's 120GB drive is still more than half that ($160).
Tuesday, Aug 11
Xbox 360 Update Full Feature List: It's the Little Things That Matter
All of that just seems to add up a nicer experience that frustrates you less often. Plus, you know, there's all that other stuff we already told you about. I wish I could download it today too, but my Xbox went all RRoD on me two days ago. Enjoy it for me, kay? [Xbox]
Thursday, Jun 25
Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo]
Gaming: • Perfect Dark Zero on Xbox 360 for $9.99 plus free shipping (normally $19.99). • Blacksite Area 51 on Xbox 360 for $16.99 plus free shipping (normally $29.99). • Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock on Xbox 360 for $18.99 plus free shipping (normally $30).
Roxio CinemaNow Brings Streaming Movies to the Wii (in Japan) [Wii]
Nintendo Wii Game Console Novato, California (June 25, 2009) - Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), today announced that it is partnering with Fujisoft Incorporated to deliver premium entertainment to the Nintendo Wii game console. Sonic's Roxio CinemaNow® will be providing Hollywood...
Tuesday, Jun 23
Microsoft Releasing Faster Xbox 360 Dashboard This Year [Xbox 360]
During his last podcast, Xbox spokesperson/kind guidance counselor Major Nelson revealed that a "faster" dashboard update would be coming later this year with "a lot of very cool new features." (We're guessing those features include apps like Twitter and the capability to stream 1080...
Tuesday, Jun 16
The Next Xbox to Support Stereoscopic 3D? [Rumor]
From TeamXbox, the same site that may or may not have broken news on a PSP-like Microsoft handheld, comes a marked rumor about the next Xbox. Still, with Hollywood's focus on 3D, it's not hard to believe that Microsoft would design their home entertainment console to match—even if the risk...
Tuesday, Apr 14
Microsoft Offers Comfort, Warranty Coverage To Xbox E74 Error Victims
While the majority of Xbox 360 owners continue to have a great experience with their console, we are aware that a very small percentage of our customers have reported receiving an error that displays "E74" on their screen. After investigating the issue, we have determined that the E74 err...
Tuesday, Jan 27
Opinion: Win 7 Tip: Xbox 360 Streaming Is Buggy For Now, but it Still Works...Kinda [Windows 7]
This worked the first time, but because the UI on the Xbox media center was painstakingly laggy, I attempted to unlink the Xbox and PC, and try the setup again. A handful of failed configurations took place, and I ultimately had to make sure no trace of previous MC setup attempts were present...
Saturday, Jan 17
Opinion: How To: Add Wi-Fi To Your Xbox 360 Smartly and Cheaply
The Xbox 360 is the best console you can buy. Except it's inexplicably missing something the Wii and PS3 have: Wi-Fi. You could buy Microsoft's $90 dongle. Or you could follow our guide. Dongles are, by far, the easiest way to get your Xbox 360 on a wireless network. But they also tend to be the pric...
Tuesday, Dec 9
800,000 Wii Units Sold In Black Friday Week While Iwata Giggled Maniacally
He was also referring to the the Nintendo DS, which grew 20% over the same period last year. Basically, after all this time in the market, these guys keep selling their boxes like hot red velvet cupcakes with vanilla frosting and hot cocoa in a freezing winter morning. Hmmmmm, cupcakes. [Kota...
Monday, Dec 1
Xbox 360 Logo Spotted in 1697 UFO Sighting Sketch
But to modern historians (that would be me, browsing UFO sites when I was bored one Sunday afternoon), these glowing wheels are proof not of future alien technology but of current Microsoft technology. Clearly the company has some sort of time travel machine that resembles a giant Xbox 36...
Thursday, Nov 27
New Xbox 360 Motherboard Leaked, Has 256MB Flash Memory
According to Xbox Scene, the new 256MB chip will allow to install the entire new NXE dashboard without requiring the hard drive or any external flash memory unit. It will also allow you to store XLBA games, save gamesave information, or whatever you want. The rest of the motherboard layout s...
Wednesday, Oct 15
Next Xbox Will Upgrade Xbox 360 Games to Look Amazing, Use New Controller Features
Xbox Evolved says that Microsoft is “testing the waters” on the next Xbox's final specs, but wants to put this option out to developers sooner, rather than later. The whole thing sounds a bit too good to be true (meaning it probably is), but they say that it's from one of the same sources that t...
Thursday, Oct 2
D-Link DIR-825 Dual-Band N Router Gets USB over Wi-Fi (and So Can You)
SharePort turns the local USB port located on the back of the DIR-825 router into a fast and responsive virtual network port so users can access a range of USB devices regardless of their location in the home or office. With the power of 802.11n Wi-Fi technology, D-Link's latest addition to i...
Sunday, Aug 3
Nintendo Wants To Make Wii MotionPlus As Cheap As Possible
Nintendo's President Iwata, the man who wants US customers to believe that there will be a Wii shortage this Christmas not caused by Nintendo themselves, has just said that they want the Wii MotionPlus to be as cheap as possible because it doesn't cost too much to manufacture. How cheap? Th...
Monday, Jul 14
Netflix Streaming On Xbox 360
Coming in the fall Xbox 360 update: Netflix! Yes, Xbox 360 owners who are also Netflix subscribers will be able to stream movies available for online streaming now straight to their consoles. You can also share your Netflix movies with friends via your Xbox Live party so you can watch stuff...
Wednesday, Jul 9
Double Case Mod: Xbox 360 and HDTV Mashed Up
It's not often that a case mod involves modding two cases into one, but it's not often you get to see an Xbox 360 stuffed inside an LCD HDTV. PvP LostKnight has done just that to save space, creating what's perhaps the world's first Xbox console console. Not only does it work but it looks really n...
Monday, Jul 7
The Future of TV According to AT&T
The first thing I spot—and ask about—when I walk in is the Xbox 360 on the shelf, a ghostly reminder of the promise of a ubiquitous IPTV box. The status? Microsoft and AT&T have to "come to terms" on it. Whatever that means, but the shaky laughter dotting our exchange implies you'll probab...
Monday, Jun 16
Microsoft to Release 60GB Xbox 360?
With E3 just around the bend, Trusted Reviews is reporting that Microsoft will announce a new Xbox 360 SKU at the event—a 60GB unit that's been rumored for a while. There's no word on just how Microsoft will incorporate system into its line (which is currently three models offering no hard d...
Wednesday, Jun 11
Microsoft's $1 Billion Xbox 360 Recall Problems Caused By Chip Cheapness
Microsoft's red ring Xbox 360 problems have cost the company about a billion dollars in warranty repairs, but the research vice president and chief analyst at Gartner said that the hardware problems were caused because Microsoft wanted to be cheap. Instead of using an application-spec...
Wednesday, May 14
Microsoft Denies Slimmer Xbox 360 [Gaming]
Everyone is pretty sure that Microsoft is shrinking the heart of the Xbox 360 onto one chip when the production process hits 45nm, but as we said yesterday, that doesn't necessarily mean a slim Xbox 360 is on its way. Microsoft has officially responded to the rumor with a big "nayi":While we...
Tuesday, May 1
Youtube On Your Tv: TVersity Now Available on PS3, Wii
However, since the Wii and PS3 have limited format support already, TVersity transcodes into flash video (FLV) format in order to play back on these two consoles. But, you can also play back YouTube, Yahoo, and Google Video on your consoles now with TVersity. Now your grandmas can record an...
Sunday, May 21
Xbox 360 Modchip Closer to Reality
A group by the name of Team Xecuter is getting fantastically close to making a modchip of the plug-n-play variety that would permit the drive to use both the hacked and normal firmware. There's still some bugs to work out, namely that the firmware chip is connected to the Xbox 360 with nigh im...
