On November 4th, I talked about a completely new Xbox update that was being released, which would give the Xbox a full experience overhaul both in appearance and functionality. The release of the update, November 19th, has come and gone and finally brought some new features to the Xbox, some awesome and some not so much.
Perhaps 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
Archives for November 2008
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, Xbox
My dorm just got Rock Band Two a few weeks ago. The software/hardware bundle for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 versions of the game came out on October 19th, 2008. If you are wondering, the game will come out for the Wii, I couldn't tell you when. All of the sources that I have looked into report different days, but at least one thing is consistent-- it should be coming out in December!
My 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
My 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 Games
No, the title does not refer to a new version of the console that is being released...
On 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
