Did you get an RRoD? Which 360 version? (if several pick most recent version)

yes, Xenon (v1)
yes, Zephyr (v2)
yes, Falcon (v3)
yes, Opus (v3.1)
yes, unknown version
no

 


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New BenHeck Xbox 360 Portable
>> From benheck.com:
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My latest project is the Xbox 360 Portable. Figured that was a more appropriate name than laptop, because seriously, who'd put this in their lap? It weighs almost as much as my sister's cat.
New BenHeck Xbox 360 Portable

It differs from my past Xbox 360 laptops in several ways:
* Removable standard Xbox 360 hard drive for easy profile/data swapping
* Both memory card
slots accessible, same reason.
* No keyboard! Really, they have those chat pads, what's the point? (Besides looking cool)
* Simplified layout of ports and buttons.
* Internal wi-fi module, no external antenna
. Antenna is strung out inside unit like other consoles/laptops.
* Beveled edges! Countersunk screws!
New BenHeck Xbox 360 Portable
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(Wednesday 03 December 2008 16:01 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xbox 360 Survey Reveals Hispanics Want More Value and Gifts That Bring Their Family Together
>> From the Microsoft press release:
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The weak economy is affecting how many people will celebrate the holidays. To better understand the current shopping attitudes of Hispanics in the U.S., Xbox 360 collaborated with Ipsos(1) to produce the Xbox 360 Hispanic Holiday Entertainment Survey. The findings reveal Hispanics in the U.S. are more concerned than the general population about entertaining their families at home over the holidays and other insights.

Some of the key findings include:
-- More Hispanics want a gift that brings their family together (89% vs. 64% of general population)
-- More Hispanics are looking for gifts that people can enjoy throughout the year (95% vs. 85% of general population)
-- More Hispanics are looking for affordable ways to entertain their family over the holidays (85% vs. 81% of general population)
-- Many more Hispanics would rather buy one gift for their whole family than spend money on lots of individual gifts (83 % vs. 52% of general population)

MOST HISPANICS WANT A GIFT THAT BRINGS THEIR FAMILY TOGETHER
When it comes to family, nine in 10 Hispanics (89%) agree they want to find a gift that brings everyone together at home this year. Parents of children under 18 at home are more likely to agree than those adults without children (93% vs. 82%).

HISPANICS ARE LOOKING FOR GIFTS THAT CAN BE ENJOYED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
In these tough economic times, an overwhelming 95% of Hispanics 18 years of age and older say they would like to give gifts that 'keep on giving' ... meaning they are enjoyed throughout the year ... regardless of their gender, income, length of residency in the U.S. or language of preference.

BEING ENTERTAINED AT HOME IS CRUCIAL TO FAMILY HAPPINESS
More than seven in 10 Hispanics surveyed (72%) agree that it is difficult to keep everyone in the family entertained over the holidays and are concerned about people getting bored. Those with children under 18 are even more likely to agree.

HALF OF HISPANICS PLAN TO PLAY VIDEO GAMES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
One in two Hispanic adults (49%) says they will probably play video games with family or friends over the holidays.

THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER . . .
Playing video games is the most popular way for 18-49 year olds to have fun over the holidays after watching television and movies, and 86 percent of young adults - nearly nine in 10 - are looking forward to receiving at least one video game this holiday season.(2)

A recent Microsoft and Harris Interactive Inc. study also found that 64 percent of parents would spend more time playing a video game if it was something that the entire family could do together.

This holiday, families can get together and play games such as the new singing game "Lips" and the movie games "You're in the Movies" and "Scene It? Box Office Smash". "Lips" is available in two versions: an all-English song version featuring 40 hits that include songs by Duran Duran, Maroon 5, Rihanna and Queen, and "Lips en Espanol" featuring 17 songs in Spanish by artists such as Alejandro Sanz, Belanova, Fanny Lu, La Factoria, Luis Miguel, Pimpinela and Selena.

XBOX 360: SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
From music to movies to TV shows to games, Xbox 360 is much more than the typical holiday present - and it is more affordable than ever with an estimated retail price (ERP) starting at only $199.99.(3)

The Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Console comes with six free games, including "Sega Superstars Tennis" and five Xbox LIVE Arcade titles. The Xbox 360 console ($299.99 ERP) and the Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Console ($399.99 ERP) pair the consoles with smash hits at no additional cost.

With more than 200 games rated E (for everyone) and T (for teens) and the ability to watch 12,000 Netflix movies, TV shows and more,(4) Xbox 360 offers something for everyone. After the holidays are over, Xbox 360 is one gift that won't collect dust.

HTTP://WWW.XBOX.COM/VALUE

A new section on the website Xbox.com, http://www.xbox.com/value, pulls together all the latest information about how to get the best return for your holiday dollars.
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(Wednesday 03 December 2008 15:56 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Microsoft confirms 256MB internal storage in Xbox 360 Arcade units
>> From xbox360fanboy.com:
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As if all the images and videos weren't enough evidence, we've now received official confirmation from Microsoft that new Xbox 360 Arcade units do come with 256MB of internal storage. Speaking with us, a Microsoft spokesperson said quite simply, "We are constantly updating the console's more than 1700 internal components. We can confirm that we are moving to internal memory for the Xbox 360 Arcade. The physical internal memory is the same size as the previous external memory units - 256MB."
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(Tuesday 02 December 2008 18:46 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xbox 360 Registers Biggest Black Friday in Its History
>> From the Microsoft press release:
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Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox360 video game and entertainment system kicked off the holidays with record-breaking console sales on one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year inthe U.S. Retailers reported Xbox 360 console sales over the Black Fridayweekend were on pace to beat previous years, outselling the PlayStation 3 by athree-to-one ratio and estimating a 25 percent increase from Xbox 360 BlackFriday sales figures from 2007.

Strong game sales rounded out a historic Black Friday for Xbox 360, withrecord-paced software sales continuing for key Microsoft titles, such as"Gears of War 2," "Fable II," and "Lips." Xbox 360 continues to have thehighest game attach rate of any console at 8.1 games per console.

"We entered into the Black Friday sales period with cautious optimism,knowing that dollar for dollar, Xbox 360 offers more social entertainmentvalue than any other console on the market," said Don Mattrick, senior vicepresident of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "RecordBlack Friday sales in the U.S., coupled with our existing global install baseof 25 million and an online community of more than 14 million Xbox LIVEmembers, have laid the groundwork for continued global sales momentum in2009."

Xbox 360 sales have also surged worldwide since the September price drop,outselling the PlayStation 3 week over week across Europe. Console sales inEurope are up as much as 400 percent, with sales nearly double year over yearand reaching 7 million consoles sold this generation.

With a mass-market price point starting at $199.99 worldwide (estimatedretail price) for Xbox 360 Arcade, a games lineup of more broad-appeal socialtitles than any other platform, and the recently launched New Xbox Experience,Xbox 360 is leading the industry and inviting everyone to play.
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(Tuesday 02 December 2008 00:36 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xecuter CK3 PROBE - No Solder Kit For Liteon Released
>> From team-xecuter.com:
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We are pleased to announce this very simple add-on for the CK3 Lite and CK3 Pro. It allows the extraction of the Liteon keys without having to solder anything. Very easy to use and a must for all CK3 users - simply replace the green DVD power cable that is supplied with the CK3. Stocks are shipping next week to major suppliers.
Xecuter CK3 PROBE
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(Monday 01 December 2008 21:41 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xdsl v0.7 beta
>> Stevewal released a new version of X-DSL on our forums - it's a small (about 50MBs) but fully functional Linux distribution for the Xbox1, based on Damn Small Linux:
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Xdsl 0.7 beta is based on Dsl 4.4.3
Please list any bugs you encounter, and I will fix them for the next release.
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Official Site and Download: http://www.x-dsl.org/wiki/Main_Page
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(Sunday 30 November 2008 22:54 EST) - (Category: Xbox) - (Posted by:: )

Maximus 360 Xtractor Reader v2.7
>> Maximus released a new version of his Xtractor Reader:
[QUOTE]
WHAT IS IT:
* Graphical tool to allow read keys from Lite On / Benq Drives
* It supports USB key dumping if using with an 360 Xtractor Tool
* Also contains bonus feature as NO-SLAX ModeB command
* Can work with 360 xtractor tool or other (homemade max323) adapters, even rival tools are welcome

MAIN FEATURES:
- Key reading on Liteon Benq Drives
- key.bin/identify.bin/inquiry.bin file generation
- Allow ORIGINAL / CLONE detection for 360 Xtractor Tool (R.I.P. D.France)
- BONUS FEATURE: Send ModeB command to All Hitachi Drives (even 78/79) NO SLAX REQUIRED

WHAT'S NEW ON 2.7:
* ADDED: Detect button for COM ports so it can locate easier the Virtual com port that windows assigned to the xtractor (if using xtractor usb conection).
* FIXED: Inquiry data returned zero on some sata cards.
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Official Site: http://www.maximusgames.net/360xtractor.php (thx to hitman43 for the news)
Download: here
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(Saturday 29 November 2008 23:20 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Jasper Motherboard in the Wild: 256MB Internal 'MU', 150W PSU, ...
>> It looks like the first Jasper motherboards (which should have the new 65nm GPU) are now out in the wild!
Moddage posted pictures of his new Jasper 360 on our forums (here and here) and we also received some pictures from The Dude Z. Both are Arcade SKUs made 10-23-2008 Lot #0843X by Team FDOU.
Xbox 360 Jasper Xbox 360 Jasper

The new power supply is now 150W (25W less than those used with Falcon boards) and the plug has of course been changed so u can't plugin this PSU into an older motherboard.
Xbox 360 Jasper Xbox 360 Jasper

Other unannounced change ... the onboard flash chip has grown from 16MB to 256MB. Microsoft included internal memory storage, so the Arcade SKU now ships without (external) Memory Unit and the new NXE dash will install fully on the flashchip (rather than requiring a HDD or external MU). But the internal memory can also be used to store gamesave data, XBLA games, videos or whatever ... u can use it asif it was an external MU. As the flash chip is also used for the kernel/keyvault/dash etc there seems to be about 214MB left according to scoldingice on our forums to store your own stuff (this is prior NXE install, if you install NXE it will take most of the space).
I'm guessing the Jasper PRO and Elite SKUs will also come with this internal memory. It's just cheaper for Microsoft to make 1 type of motherboard for all SKUs rather than making a different version for each SKU. Also seems logic in a way ... get the full NXE dash on the internal flash is much 'cleaner' than using HDD/MU for it.
Xbox 360 Jasper Xbox 360 Jasper

The motherboard design didn't change much ... besides the bigger flash and what's probably the new 65nm GPU, we also see a new south bridge model ... the rest (videochip, CPU, heatsinks, general board layout, ...) seems pretty much similar to falcon boards.
Xbox 360 Jasper Xbox 360 Jasper
Xbox 360 Jasper Xbox 360 Jasper

It also appears there are RAM chips on the bottom of the board again (without thermal pads even) ... Microsoft recently switched to RAM chips with double capacity so they could drop the 4 chips on bottom (and only place 4 on the top) ... but apparently they are back (old stock maybe?). However the type of RAM chips they use is not bound to the motherboard revision ... there are falcon boards with RAM chips only on the top and falcon boards with RAM chips on both top and bottom. Same can happen for the jasper boards.
Xbox 360 Jasper Xbox 360 Jasper

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(Thursday 27 November 2008 21:34 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Sony 'Way Ahead' on Environmental Issues
>> From edge-online.com:
[QUOTE]
Greenpeace International has told Edge that Sony is a significantly greener videogame company than both Microsoft and Nintendo. And while Microsoft is improving its standards, Nintendo is performing woefully.

Sony: 24/45
Microsoft: 15/45
Nintendo: 4/45

And though Microsoft's score suggests they are not too far from Sony in the broadest sense, the company's score of fifteen points were largely tallied in three areas; precautionary principles, chemicals management and a timeline for phasing out potentially dangerous chemicals. Microsoft scored nine points in these three areas and failed to impress Greenpeace in a number of other areas, yet Sony accumulated its higher total by a focused effort across the spectrum of green measures.

"Microsoft is just getting on board with the environment. They've just hired a sustainability team, and we are seeing movement from Microsoft with its 360 console, but the company had started from a very low base."

Kruszewska does praise Microsoft for making its changes, however, especially in its promise to eliminate PVC BFRs [brominated flame retardants - known for their toxic properties, resistance to degradation in the environment and an ability to 'build' inside humans and animals] by the end of 2010. "But really, they have it so easy because they only make two core hardware products - the 360 and the Zune - they should really be way ahead. But they are coming on board for sure."
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(Thursday 27 November 2008 00:54 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Will the Xbox 360's lead over the PS3 last?
>> From seattlepi.nwsource.com:
[QUOTE]
For two months in a row now, the Xbox 360 has solidly outsold the PlayStation 3. But in an interview last week, a PlayStation executive said that the Xbox 360's rise was a "blip" attributable to its September price cut and that the consoles would be neck and neck during the holidays.
"We're going to see a very tight race this holiday because of our gaming lineup," said John Koller, Sony's director of hardware marketing. "We're very bullish on holiday sales."

So far this year, sales of the PS3 and the Xbox 360 are essentially tied, with each console maker selling about 2.4 million units. Prior to the price cut, though, the PS3 had the lead, with 2 million unit sales through August to the Xbox 360's 1.7 million.
"You are going to see all consoles do well seasonally," Koller said. "Going into next year that's when proof is going to be."
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(Thursday 27 November 2008 00:50 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xbox 360 enjoys biggest European sales week ever
>> From mcvuk.com:
[QUOTE]
Platform holder Microsoft has revealed that it 'recently' enjoyed its biggest ever sales week in Europe - and it's thanking the effects of the economic crisis for the boom.

A press release from the firm reads: "British families are set to spend more quality time together than in the last ten years this Christmas, as the economic downturn drives more families to stay at home and enjoy entertainment together.

"These trends show that providing both a broad experience and value to consumers with Xbox 360 is in line with consumer sentiment. To date, we have sold seven million consoles in Europe and recently enjoyed our biggest sales week ever. Our trend research shows that families are looking for gifts that keep on giving throughout the year.
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(Wednesday 26 November 2008 14:31 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Columbia Pictures flicks - mostly - back on 360 Netflix
>> From engadget.com:
[QUOTE]
We never got a satisfactory answer for why they disappeared in the first place, but it seems the majority of the Columbia Pictures' movies on Netflix Instant Watch lists suddenly switched to "not available on Xbox 360" are However Columbia Pictures movies tagged with the "available through Starz Play" logo -- including Bad Boys and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story -- are still out.
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(Wednesday 26 November 2008 00:10 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 Samples Pictures
>> Team Xecuter sent us samples of the new Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 Lite and Pro. Here are some pictures, click for high-res.
Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3

* Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 PRO
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* Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 LITE
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Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 LITE

Official Site: http://team-xecuter.com
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(Wednesday 26 November 2008 00:02 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Black Friday: Spotlight on Xbox 360 deals
>> From xbox360fanboy.com:
[QUOTE]
The deal mongers have been waiting all year and the shopping addicts have been frothing at the bit for over eleven months for this Friday's shopping mega event. That's right, this Friday is officially Black Friday 2008, the day retailers (traditionally) try to entice shoppers into their stores with low prices, loss leading items and deals galore.

Here at X3F, we know you just want Xbox 360 deals, so that's what we're offering. We've weeded through all the retailer ads and bring you our comprehensive list of all the Xbox 360 Black Friday deals listed by store. We even separated all the Xbox 360 hardware deals into one category for easy deal comparison. Hit the break for a textual overload of Black Friday savings.
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Check out all the deals on xbox360fanboy.com.
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(Tuesday 25 November 2008 16:33 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xbox 360 unveils a 72 Hour Line Up of Unmissable Entertainment this weekend
>> From the press release:
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Xbox 360 proudly presents Xtival - a three day non-stop party available to all Xbox 360 owners from midday on 28th-30th November, via Xbox LIVE. Xtival will showcase 72 hours of EXCLUSIVE entertainment, including music, movies and games direct to your living room.

Kicking off the festival on Friday will be renowned British band The Prodigy. Marking a triumphant return to the spotlight, the band are offering an exclusive downloadable HD video of the title track from their new album,"Invaders Must Die", ahead of its official March 2009 release."This is the first time our fans will be able to download exclusive material from the new album, and we are glad to be part of the Xtival weekend," said The Prodigy's Liam Howlett.

Britain's biggest rock n roll band Oasis will be headlining the virtual festival on Saturday 29th November. Fans of the band will be able to download three songs from their No 1 album'Dig Out Your Soul', for Guitar Hero World Tour, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE for a limited time.

Closing the festival on Sunday will be Brit Award Winners Franz Ferdinand, who'll be treating music fans to the video of the first single from their new album, ahead of its January 2009 release.

But Xtival will also offer more than just music; it offers a whole range of entertainment, HD movies, competitions and gaming tournaments all delivered straight to your Xbox 360 console. Film fans will be treated to exclusive content from 2009's biggest cult movie"The Watchman," with Xbox LIVE Video Store offering 7'Webisodes' from director, Zack Snyder's website, all available for free and in High Definition during Xtival and beyond.

Cancel your plans and block out your diaries - Xtival is your chance to round up all your mates, hang out for 3 days and experience the very best in digital entertainment- all brought to you by Xbox 360.

For more details on Xtival and how to win some fantastic prizes, including the chance to chat with The Prodigy, please visit www.xbox.com/xtival08
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(Tuesday 25 November 2008 14:08 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

iPrep 101 v008 Pro Beta
>> Klutsh released a new version of iPrep 101(info) a .NET application and collection of MSDOS scripts/applications for use in flashing a Samsung TS-H943A or BenQ DVD drives.

What's new/fixed:
* Removed MTKFlash, now exclusive use of DOSFlash.
* Forced use of removeable drives.
* Win32 UI for DVDKey32.
* Ability to generate valid BenQ/Samsung Lite-On Spoof Firmware.
* Includes FirmTool 1.2, DVDKey32 v0.6, DosFlash(info) 1.6.

Official Site: x-projects.org
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(Monday 24 November 2008 21:26 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Microsoft Opens the Flood Gates of Community Game Development in New Regions
>> From the press release:
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Following the highly-anticipated launch of the Community Games channel as part of the New Xbox Experience on Nov. 19, Microsoft today announced that it will open up the service to even more developers around the world to create their own games for Xbox 360 and share them with millions. Beginning on Dec. 15, independent, student and hobbyist developers in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand will have the opportunity to distribute their titles on the new Xbox LIVE Community Games Channel and potentially share in the profits from their creations.

For developers like team Gambit of Singapore that created the 2008 Dream-Build-Play first place winner "CarneyVale: Showtime," this offers the unique ability to develop games using Microsoft's free XNA development toolset, share them on a console like never before and potentially turn the hobby of game-making into a full-fledged career. An XNA Premium Creators Club Membership, which is only $99 (USD) a year, will allow game makers to participate in the multi-billion-dollar-a-year industry. For Xbox LIVE members, it means more diverse and innovative titles that are only available on Xbox 360.

"If our annual Dream-Build-Play competition taught us one thing, it is that there is such a wealth of creativity and imagination in this region, and all over the world, that should be shared with millions," General Manager of the XNA Boyd Multerer said. "Now even more developers can participate in what we expect to be a worldwide movement to truly democratize game development."

A host of new and creative ideas are already appearing on the Xbox LIVE Community Games Channel, including 3-D fighting experiences like "Colosseum" and games for the entire family like "Word Soup." Community-created games on Xbox LIVE are expected to add hundreds of titles of the Xbox 360 video game library, offering some of the most inventive and unpredictable games ever seen on consoles. By the end of 2008, Xbox 360 owners are expected to have access to the largest, most creatively diverse game library across all next-generation platforms, with more than 1,000 titles spanning Community Games, Xbox LIVE Arcade and retail blockbuster titles.

Singapore, Australia and New Zealand join the growing list of countries including the United States, Canada, England, France, Italy Spain and the Nordic regions that can publish Xbox LIVE Community Games. More detailed information about Community Games and Creators Club Memberships can be found by visiting http://creators.xna.com.
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(Monday 24 November 2008 18:08 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Xbox 360 HDD Install Space Requirements Database
>> Neogaf.com has a list of the space required to install games on your Xbox 360 HDD with the NXE. Most games seem to required around 5 to 6.8gb of free space.
According to the list there are also a few games that will not install on HDD (error messsage: "Installation of this game is not supported."): Burger King trilogy, Crackdown, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2
and Quake II (included on Quake IV bonus disk).

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(Monday 24 November 2008 13:39 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

Confirmed: 360 global sales surpass original Xbox
>> From mcvuk.com:
[QUOTE]
Microsoft has told MCV that the Xbox 360 has now topped its predecessor's installed base around the globe.

The company previously noted that it expected to achieve the feat at the end of this month - but it has now confirmed to MCV that 360 has already overtaken the original Xbox's total sales of 25 million.
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(Monday 24 November 2008 13:29 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

XCM Rapid Fire Gear Pro
>> XCM introduced the Lite version a while ago, this is the Pro version with tilt technology.
XCM Rapid Fire Gear Pro XCM Rapid Fire Gear Pro

Features:
* Built-in Tilt sensor technology
* Adds Rapid Fire (turbo) to any combination of buttons, triggers and bumpers.
* Easily turn Rapid Fire (turbo) on or off any button in a matter of seconds.
* Complete controller case replacement - includes top, bottom cases as well as buttons, bumpers and triggers.
* The built in LEDs allow you to tell exactly which buttons, bumpers, or triggers are on Rapid Fire.
* XCM Rapid Fire Gear is compatible with all original Xbox 360 wireless controllers!

Official Site: http://xcm-usa.com
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(Saturday 22 November 2008 23:37 EST) - (Category: Xbox360) - (Posted by:: )

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What can u find on xbox-scene and xbox 360 ( xbox scene , xbox 360 scene ) ?
Xbox-scene (Xbox360-Scene) talks about the new microsoft game console : the Xbox and the Xbox360
We'll bring you the latest news about xbox mod-chip / xbox modchip developments , xbox copy protections schemes , xbox emulation / xbox emulators , xbox dashboards and other xbox programs.
Software exploits: 007 hack , dashboard exploits , font , xtf , st.db , gamesave , mech assault , 007 Agent Under Fire , gamesave exploit , mechinstaller , splinter cell exploit , UXE , Uber Xbe Exploit , Double Dashboard Exploit , Ultimate Dashboard Exploit , UDE , UDE2 , BigFonts , PBL-Lite , PBL - The Metoo Edition , Nkpatcher , Frosted Bios Loader.
All modchip info for X-ecuter , Xecuter , X-ecuter3, Xecuter3 , X-ecuter2.3 , Xecuter2.3 , Xecuter2.3b , X-ecuter2.3b , Xecuter2.6 , X2.6 , X3 , X-ecuter II , chameleon , X-B.I.T , Xodus , Matrix , Alladin Advanced , Xenium , SmartXX , SmartXX v2 , X-Chip , XChip , X-Lite , Xlite , XeniumS , OpenXbox , PC-BioXX , Xtender , X-tender , NEO-X , NEOX , Messiah X , MX , MessiahX , Enigmah , SmartXX LITE , SmartXX LT OPX, MuppetX, Enigmah-X , X.PLOIT , Pandora , Pandorachip . Diagrams , boot methods , pictures , comparations , eeprom flashing , ....
We are focused on the xbox hardware aspect and less on software / games. We'll show you new xbox mods / modifications ( cpu overclocking , harddrive swap , cables , xbox BIOS analysing , DVD , DVD 9 , ... )
We'll learn you how to copy xbox games ( backup games or xbox ISO ) with Evoltion-X EvolutionX ( evox , evo-x). (only for legal use) and Avalaunch , MediaXMenu , MXM , UnleashX , neXgen , tHc dashboard , xboxmediaplayer , xbmp , xboxmediacenter , xbmc. Also how to run Linux (gentoo, debian, suse , ...) on your xbox
We also offer a lot of tutorials and guides about all the xbox modifications you can think of!
You can also find information where we compare the xbox with the ps2 ( playstation2 ) ( sony ) , gamecube ( ncube ) ( nintendo ) , dreamcast ( sega ) & psx.
Beside all this you can also find xbox contest ( where you can win FREE xbox consoles) , xbox hints & xbox cheats , xbox walkthrough & xbox releaselists ( official & scene releases with .nfo ).
To find answers to most of your questions , please consult our xbox-scene forums.
urls: www.xbox-scene.com - www.xboxscene.com - www.xbox360-scene.com - www.xbox360scene.com
forum - xbox modchips - xbox software - xbox tools - scene releases - xbox hardware - xbox tutorials - links - shops - xbox version - interviews - themes and skins - contact us

 



 

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