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291The Xbox 360 has seemingly been plagued with problems since it’s release, and though Microsoft has worked to resolve these issues over time, it’s been a bit slow going at points. However, the company posted a warranty extension today that now covers the E74 error message.

E74 is now considered the same thing as the 3-red-light issue, or as most people call it, the red ring of death. So, you can have this problem fixed by sending in your console to be repaired or replaced just as you would have with the 3-red-light problem.

The warranty has been extended to three years to accommodate for the problem. Also, if you have had the problem fixed before and paid for it, you’ll now get a refund. Even though Microsoft has called the E74 error a small issue, it actually could affect all Xbox 360 models shipped prior to the end of 2008.

XCM just revealed their Cross Fire Adapter for the Xbox 360 and let me tell you, this gizmo makes it possible to use your PlayStation 3 controller with your beloved Xbox 360 for compatibility unlike any you’ve experienced before.

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Amazon have launched the Amazon Xbox LIVE Store beta, the first place outside of the console itself (or its official site) where Xbox LIVE games can be bought.  In addition, the store will sell subscription cards and Microsoft Points cards, for instant downloads or gifting to others via email.

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There’s something about taking retro hardware and hiding modern gadgets inside that appeals to a certain type of mod-happy geek.  Today’s example takes the venerable NES Advantage arcade controller and stuffs the guts of an Xbox 360 wireless controller inside.

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Video demo after the cut

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microsoft xbox 360According to games publisher Blizzard, Microsoft is currently working closely with game developers on the replacement to the Xbox 360, tongue-in-cheek referred to by some as the Xbox 720.  Speaking at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Blizzard’s Rob Pardo confirmed that he and his team had taken part in talks with Microsoft about the next-gen console.

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PC case mods with integrated LCD displays are pretty commonplace, but consoles with the same are far more rare.  This particular hack takes an Xbox 360 and embeds an LCD of unspecified size (we’re guessing around 7-inches) into the top of the console.

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Xbox 360 owners will have a chance to gesticulate just as wildly at their console as Wii gamers as of this Fall, after Gametrak finally launch their Freedom motion-controller.  First spotted back in September last year, the latest redesign of the Gametrak Freedom gives it 360-coloring and more streamlined controls; unlike other Wiimote-clones we’ve seen, it uses ultrasonic 3D positioning for increased accuracy.

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netflix 480x359Some people thought that Netflix was throttling their service awhile ago, but now it seems that was all hearsay. According to Neil Hunt of Netflix, they do not throttle their movie streaming service at all. Rather, the problem with connection speeds lies solely with the ISPs. Continued »

Nintendo’s Wii console topped the sales charts for video game consoles in February where hardware sales increased by 11% to $532.7 million and software was up by 9% to $733.5 million.  753,000 Wii consoles were sold as the supply now seems to be fitting the demand.  XBox 360 and Plastation 3 and 2 followed in second and third place respectively.  The top selling game was not a Wii title however; Street Fighter IV sold the most copies on XBox 360 and PS3 combined.  Wii Fit came in at number two.

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Chipset manufacturer ARM have outlined their vision for mobile gaming, describing products based on their Mali GPU platform that would be capable of 1080p HD resolution, offer 2D and 3D graphics and 4x and 16x full-scene anti aliasing.  ARM offers the GPU as a SoC (System-on-Chip), and is foreseeing Xbox 360-level video graphics on mobile devices by the end of 2009.

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