Archives for November 2008
New XBE Is Totally Worth It
by B Kenney November 25th, 2008 | Console GamesPerhaps the coolest feature, as mentioned before, is the brand new customizable avatars that were introduced. Players now show up on screen during chats, gaming sessions and profile displays as a small character that can be completely customized. The new update also provided tons of
The Dreaded “RROD”
by B Kenney November 18th, 2008 | Console GamesYou just got home from the local game store where you picked up your new game you’ve been waiting forever for (literally, with the production date changes and many delays). Excited, you plop down on the couch, throw the disc into your 360 and press the button to start it up. Unfortunately, it takes a little longer to boot up, and then freezes. Upon reboot it happens (cue the dreaded horror music), three flashing red lights stab out at you from the Xbox ring of light: those three red lights that mean hardware failure, which also means over a
Rock Band Two!
by Bea November 11th, 2008 | Console Games, Game Reviews, PlayStation 3, Wii, XboxMy dorm went crazy in anticipation and as soon as it was purchased, it was played non-stop through the whole night. When I went to crew
The New Xbox 360
by B Kenney November 4th, 2008 | Console GamesOn November 19th the XBOX 360 will get a completely new interface overhaul. Microsoft is calling the update “the new XBOX experience”. They reveal that the XBOX blade “dashboard” will be completely revamped and have many new features, but what exactly is being changed?
The new interface will completely overwrite the old XBOX dashboard “blades” that XBOX users have come to know. During the update, a progress bar will pop up on the TV screen, and users will not be able to play


