http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/12/extreme-bible-reading-app-coming-to-xbox-360/For 400, you'll soon be able to pick up the awesomely-titled Bible Navigator X on Xbox Live Indie Games. Sure, developer B&H could have opted to choose a more modest title like Bible Navigator 360 or plain ol' Bible Navigator -- but this app is meant for the kids. "This is also a great tool for youth ministers who teach in youth spaces that already have Xbox consoles in them," the press release says. "It's a quick way to create teaching aids from equipment you already have."X will include HCSB versions of the Old and New Testament, search capabilities and an awesome animated intro. According to the press release, this marks the first time the full Bible can be viewed through a games console. "The Xbox isn't just secular entertainment anymore," said Aaron Linne, B&H Publishing Group's executive producer of digital marketing. Certainly, some players may want to download this after the "No Russian" level from Modern Warfare 2.
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gamesgear/0,39029441,49304288,00.htmSixty per cent of Xbox 360s have kicked the red-ringed bucket, compared to 16 per cent of PS3s and just 6 per cent of Wiis, according to our survey on the reliability of games consoles in the UK.CNET UK commissioned the survey last month -- and the results don't reflect well on the Microsoft console. Some 1,128 UK-based console owners responded, of whom 562 owned Xbox 360s, 473 owned PS3s and 591 had Wiis (some owned more than one).Of those Xbox owners who have bought their Xbox since January 2008, 34 per cent report that their Xboxes have broken -- still double the lifetime failure rate of the PS3. Microsoft introduced new components in late 2007 and early 2008, when Bill Gates boasted of the Xbox's newfound "incredible reliability". Our survey shows that while the console has improved, it's still far from reaching Gates' goal of being the "most reliable video game box out there".Only 25 per cent of disappointed 360 owners had owned the console for more than 18 months before it broke, with 47 per cent reporting a failure inside a year. Seventy two per cent returned their Xbox to Microsoft, who extended the 360's warranty to three years after the console's problems became widely known. Fifteen per cent sought their own solution, such as repairing it themselves or giving up and throwing it under a bed. One miserable gamer reported, "I can't afford to get (the Xbox 360) fixed as it is out of warranty, so it sits in the spare room all lonely."Many 360 owners report the console breaking more than once. Of those whose console has broken at least once, 32 per cent say it has broken twice, and 19 per cent say it has broken three times or more. One person said their 360 "was repaired six times before (being) refunded by Microsoft".Of those who have bought a 360 in the last two years, only for it to break, 29 per cent say it has broken more than once.This was a self-selecting survey, so it doesn't represent a random sample of console owners. It's likely that people whose consoles have had problems are more motivated to fill out the survey, but the results are still interesting when you compare the Xbox 360 to its competitors.The console makers are not in the habit of releasing such information, so this kind of survey is the best guess we have. We think the sample size and spread of console ownership do give it some credence, however, and it tallies with the anecdotal experience of many gamers we've heard from.The survey did not distinguish between the Xbox 360 Arcade and Elite versions, which are very similar, or the PS3 and PS3 Slim, which has only just been introduced.A spokesman for Microsoft said, "The vast majority of Xbox 360 owners are having an outstanding experience with their Xbox 360, and they invest in our platform more than any other."On July 5, 2007 Microsoft acknowledged an unacceptable number of repairs and took unprecedented steps to take care of all of our customers, providing a three year extended warranty on consoles experiencing the three flashing red lights error. We have continued to make improvements to the console and make customer service a top priority should someone require repair."Has your console broken? How did you get it fixed -- or is it pining away on top of a wardrobe? Did you receive good customer service? Tell us your experiences in the comments.
VERY small sample size to make a determinant conclusion. This is simply for the sake of theoretical study. Agreed it is informal, this should not even be up on a "gaming" site. But again, the level of intelligence of some game "reviewers" is a reflection of their score of some games; poor!
Don't miss the FREE Xbox LIVE Gold weekend, courtesy of McDonald's McCafe. For two action-packed days, Silver Members can enjoy everything that Gold Membership has to offer, including online multiplayer gaming, the ability to join Xbox LIVE parties, video chat, photo sharing, early access to game demos, exclusive discounts, and more!The FREE Gold Weekend begins at 9 AM Pacific Time November 20, 2009 and ends at 9 AM PT November 23, 2009. Silver members are invited to connect to Xbox LIVE and experience Gold privileges FREE of charge, compliments of McDonald's McCafe.hear nah fellas, who say L4D2 demo?
RQuote from: laertes on November 17, 2009, 07:35:30 AMDon't miss the FREE Xbox LIVE Gold weekend, courtesy of McDonald's McCafe. For two action-packed days, Silver Members can enjoy everything that Gold Membership has to offer, including online multiplayer gaming, the ability to join Xbox LIVE parties, video chat, photo sharing, early access to game demos, exclusive discounts, and more!The FREE Gold Weekend begins at 9 AM Pacific Time November 20, 2009 and ends at 9 AM PT November 23, 2009. Silver members are invited to connect to Xbox LIVE and experience Gold privileges FREE of charge, compliments of McDonald's McCafe.hear nah fellas, who say L4D2 demo?ROFLMAOO LEFT FOR DEAD>!@?!?@ LOLA man not serious... over MW2?..Lol but seriously that gonna FA$% up all de servers even more on MW2 with so much ppl using the freebies...
There were freezing cold lines to wait in, boxes to open and new games to play -- in fantastic HD resmolutions! And then, of course, it began.
Quote from: woodyear99 on November 23, 2009, 11:42:19 AMThere were freezing cold lines to wait in, boxes to open and new games to play -- in fantastic HD resmolutions! And then, of course, it began.The RROD?
http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/xbox-360-controller-ingeniously-hacked-for-nes-use/Hey, it's just what you've always wanted: to use your Xbox 360 controller on your old NES. Using a Cortex M3 processor left over from a school robotics project, Francois Gervais managed to rig his wireless pad to control something decidedly less advanced than a game of Modern Warfare 2. There's a video of the controller in action after the break, and you can grab some of the code being used in the Google link below -- perhaps one of you brainiacs will finally hack the Wiimote to control a Jaguar. A tech writer can dream...
