BX Box 360

Jason Hahn asked:


Sony’s original plan was to unveil its new PlayStation 3 in Japan this spring, but due to difficulties concerning its production plans, it seems that Japan will not see the new PS3 until August, and that the U.S. will not see it until November. One of the main production difficulties is related to the Blu-ray Disc drive in each console.

According to a Sony spokesperson, the company is waiting for the final specifications on some of the technology that is being used in the PS3, which includes the Blu-ray drive as well as input and output video and sound.

Sony’s stock took a hit on Monday after Merrill Lynch released a research note last week which indicated that the PS3’s launch may be postponed by six to 12 months, and that the cost of materials used in the console’s production could be around $900 per unit at the outset.

Yuta Sakurai, a senior analyst at Nomura Securities, estimates the price of the unit to be around 50,000 yen, which is about $420. “I don’t think it matters when Sony launches in the U.S. as long as it’s in time for Christmas,” he added.

Sakurai expects Sony to aim for an early summer launch, which would be in time for the big selling season around July, which is when schools are on holiday.

Little is known for sure about the PS3 as of yet. Price estimates by analysts in Japan vary greatly, ranging from 40,000 to 300,000 yen. The console will allow up to seven players to play at once, and will be powered by the “Cell” chip, which is more powerful than Intel’s Pentium 4.

Other features include an enhanced graphics chip, a built-in Ethernet port, and Blu-ray, which is a next-generation DVD format that is backed by Sony.

Since the technology specs for the PS3 are being delayed, game developers are forced to develop games with guesswork. “Game makers are developing games according to their guesses on what the final specifications might be,” said BNP Paribas analyst, Takeshi Tajima.

Sony’s PS3 will compete with the likes of the recently-released Xbox360 and Nintendo’s Revolution console, which is expected to be released later this year.

Video Games

Jenny P asked:


As a professional information freelancer, I have discovered over the years that you really do not need to be a tech geek for you to be able to manipulate the Xbox 360, so as regards learning how to backup your xbox 360 Games I know there are lots of articles and videos and that is the more reason why you should never spend money for a mode chip.Learning to backup your Xbox 360 Games is so easy, though there are a some tips you are required to consider. like I said you do not need a mode chip to enable you play the xbox 360 games all you need to do is to update your xbox 360 DVD drive with that you can read DVD +R DL Media.

Below is a honest Step you just need:

Firstly there are now membership sites that have broken down how to backup xbox 360 games, how to download xbox 360 games and copy xbox 360 games into easy to follow instructions. Obviously this is alot of information with a lot of variables to cover. For example depending on what model of Xbox 360 there are different methods to connect it to your pc, 3 in fact. So my advice is for you to search Google and locate such membership sites for expert advice on how to perform the process and you wont waste time or money.

Most of the available membership sites have expert videos tutorials and step by step tutorials showing you exactly how to backup xbox 360 games with ease, most of them have wonderful support round the clock, though you need to be careful as there are sites that will just send spywares in the process of you downloading any tutorial

A word of caution: You need your XBox360 to be modified with a mod-chip before you play games or movies. Ofcourse it can play any game of your own, and any movie (also DivX as you asked) as you wish after you get your XBox360 mod-chip installed! Though there are technicalities involved you won’t have problem if you get your XBox360 modified.

Also you can download any PAL or NTSC XBox360 game as you wish with the help of most of the online xbox 360 membership sites now. Most of them have wonderful contents like like Metroid, American Idols and Guitar Heroes etc. There are also movies, XBox360 tv shows, music and videos for you to enjoy.

It is important to note here that xbox360, since it inception has become so popular that substantial amount of people play it.The game is played by both adults and children alike,and has been a great source of entertainment and happiness for a lot of families.Hence, the need for a lot of membership sites where you can download and back up your xbox360 console game. Now that you have learnt that you can download and back up your console game, while not go on and put this information into use today. There good and quality sites on online where you can do this.

Silentoss asked:


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jamera asked:


The new Xbox360 units that the Microsoft Corporation released last November 2007, faces a technical problem that appears in its console known as the “Red Ring of Death”. If you are not familiar with it, then you might be lucky enough to have an Xbox360 unit that doesn’t have any errors unlike other people does.

A lot of people are having fun playing with their most favorite Xbox360 units and when they are at the middle of their games, the Xbox360’s console suddenly freezes, same as the video and sounds of the console, and there were three red lights in a ring that flashes on and off. You might have notice that the upper-quadrant is the only light that didn’t flash red. Though, a lot experienced having an error message that displays “E74” and some were given an error code like 0102. These are the signs of having a “Red Ring of Death” in your Xbox360 console.

But, there’s nothing to worry about. This kind of technical error only warns every player that you are playing with your Xbox360 for several hours and the console overheated. So you have to cool it down for 5 hours or so. When you start playing with your Xbox360, then this error message still appears, that’s the time that you have to call an expert and professional Xbox technician or the gaming shop where you had purchased it, if and only if, the warranty is still valid so that you can have it for free when you want the console to be repaired.

Another thing also is that, you can check online through the Internet. There are a lot of steps in the World Wide Web on how to fix your console so that the “Red Ring of Death” that is feared by a lot of Xbox360 players won’t bother you again.

The good thing is, after the Microsoft Corporation received reports and complaints about the “Red Ring of Death” in their Xbox360s, they had announced to extend the warranty by three years due to the fact that they had released the Xbox360 units with some technical failures. So, anyone can have there units fixed at the company for free and they will be replaced by a new Xbox360 units just within a week.

How about that? That was good news, isn’t it? Now you won’t need to smack your Xbox360 units down, throw it out the window or junk it outside your doors just because it won’t function anymore like what others were doing. And the bottom line is it was Red Ring of Death’s fault. Why does it keep on appearing anyway? Oh well, you don’t have to confuse yourselves, it’s only a machine and machines can be repaired at no time.

M6.net asked:


This is a guide to aid you in overcoming the seemingly insurmountable gap in the difficulty settings of what was the highest selling video game of 2007 even though it was only released in October:  Guitar Hero III - Legends of Rock. It is well documented that this game has a number of very large jumps in the technical difficulty of the game. These are known as brick walls. The most obvious ones are between the main difficulty modes; Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert. There are however other gaps as well. They are easy to see when you compare say ‘Hit Me With Your Best Shot’ to ‘Through The Fire and Flames’ on basically any difficulty. There are simply are not enough songs in between these two extremes, the worst gap for me personally was between the later tracks on Medium difficulty and average ones on Hard.

The general gaps that I have seen people complain about are these:

The 7th and 8th tiers of tracks on every difficulty seem to be much harder than the rest; esp. ‘Raining Blood’ and other very fast tracks. In the later difficulties it is particular sections of these tracks that become a problem.

The jump between each difficulty setting, especially between medium and hard, I.E. ‘Oh GOD NO what is that blue/orange thing on my screen?!’

Specific sections of certain tracks: Such as the start of ‘Through the Fire and Flames’ on expert, the fast solo in ‘One’ on hard and expert and the ‘Running Triplets’ on ‘Knights of Cydonia’ (DAM THEM ALL).

First of all, as I am sure you have heard before if you are looking for a guide such as this; I will mention that the only way to really get better at this game and progress through the harder modes is to practice, practice, practice. However, there is practice that can help you out and practice that can in fact hinder your progress and lead to bad habits such as never moving your fret hand (which can make the jump to hard mode nearly insurmountable (unless you have five fingers and a thumb)).

Let’s start at the start. If you are having trouble with the very beginnings of easy mode, just practice the first few songs (Pat Benetar, etc) until you have gotten the hang of fretting and strumming and all the basic stuff; make sure you have run through the tutorial at least once (if you are playing on the Xbox360 you will get an achievement for it anyway so why not?). Once you have the general idea of how to play the game you might notice that certain tracks or small sections of tracks seem harder than the rest; get used to it, these are the tracks that will keep you up until 5:17am on a Saturday night shaking from all energy drinks that you have been pumping in to try to step up your reflexes. (Actually I think energy drinks help me play certain tracks sometimes but that’s probably something to check with your doctor about).

Soon enough you’ll be working your way up to the hardest tier of the easy setting. Easy is essentially just that; easy. If you have troubles with any particular track just practise it in the practise mode until you can maintain a decent notes-hit percentage. The main ones to watch for in easy are the battles. You might not be used to using star/battle power functions or playing in lefty flip mode (just one of the many battle attacks that can be used against you), the best practise for this is to play battles against other people (if you can find any).  One thing that I suggest you do not do is; play each note with the same finger every time. Once you get into this habit you may continue it into medium difficulty and if you get stuck enough with this style it will make the game very hard for you in hard mode as it is no longer possible after the notes start speeding up and there are five of them to play.

Once you’ve finished the easy campaign you’ll be adding a whole extra note to the mix in the Medium setting. Medium is much faster than easy as well but by this time you’ll be used to the game as a whole and you’ll probably be having a lot of fun. Medium is for the most part, the main difficulty setting that most casual gamers and other random party goers will play the game at so get used to it as quickly as possible. Medium is essentially the ‘meat and bones’ of the game for quite a while. If you have any particular trouble my suggestion is, besides the normal practise mode stuff, to go back to easy mode and try to five-star the song on that difficulty. Once you can five star it on easy without thinking you should be able to at least pass it on medium. Sometimes it is best to just leave that track for a while, go try to high score or five/gold star some other track on a mildly challenging difficulty setting. Invite someone over for some co-op/pro face off or figure out some other way to get some general practice in that won’t force you to smash your controller/TV/game system.

Jack Daniel asked:


The Xbox360 from Microsoft is the latest gaming console in the market packed with loads of exciting features. It is a perfect entertainment system which offers great online and offline gaming features and an efficient multimedia player contained in a single attractive package. All the games in the XBOX are built on high resolution and the XBOX emulator helps you play all your favourite games.

The XBOX has a user friendly dashboard interface that enables the user to easily navigate through the options using the remote control. Adorned with digital multimedia capabilities it helps you play all your favourite movies and listen to the most popular tracks and view all your personal pictures and videos. So now, you don’t need another media played for all that invigorating entertainment. Just an XBOX 360 and you can have great fun all the time.

It provides you great games that can also be played on other platforms using the emulator. It gives the user a great gaming experience with facilities to compete with other players using its XBOX Live service. Users can easily download games and other content from the internet. If one wants to have a preview of a game then he can easily download demos. It entertains you with ability to download TV shows, trailers and even movies.

It has great collection of exciting games that help you exhibit your high spirited gaming capabilities. Halo3, Mass effect and the Bee movie game are a few games that will take you through a joyride full of suspense and thrill. If you are a fast paced gaming aficionado you can switch to Need for Speed Pro speed. You can challenge your friends about the movie trivia using the intuitive big button pad and play Scene It Lights, Camera, Action. The Mass Effect feature takes you through a rollercoaster with its story driven sci-fi experience that offers awe-inspiring visuals. This is all set to knock you out of your senses with great excitement and the ultimate thrill.

Ade Lam asked:


When buying cheap Xbox360 console online do remember to buy the right type of controller needed to play the Xbox360 games on your console. Therefore having the right Xbox360 accessory can make playing games far more enjoyable.

Whatever you decide to do make sure you do a lot of research, get the relevant facts and make an informative decision based on what you uncover. This is the key to finding cheap Xbox360 consoles, games and accessories. The more information you acquire, the more you will know about the Xbox360 product.

If you’ve ever done shopping for any game console then you know how much of options are available to you. And finding a cheap Xbox360 console in particular is even harder because it is one of the hottest products out there. So you will need to put your smart cap on and be very tactful when you eventually consider purchasing a cheap Xbox360.  This will guarantee that you have a better chance of getting your hands on a cheap Xbox360 console, games and accessories that fit your needs perfectly.

Below I outline 5 online tips for success when looking to buy a cheap Xbox360 consoles, games or accessories at the lowest price possible while still buying a working product.

1. Always consider your buying source. Whether you are buying local to you or from a retail outlet you need to weigh the pros and cons.  The benefit of buying from a local dealer is that if you are not happy with the product you can always take it back. If you buy it from a retail outlet then sending it back might take time and you might not really want the hassle to not be with your cheap Xbox360 for long periods of time.

2. Another unique source is buying online but as always you will need to consider the source. When buying a cheap Xbox360 console or games, do make sure you read the fine print (if it is available) to check for occurrences of improper functionality or wear and tear etc.

3. There are a lot of great deals on Cheap Xbox360 online. Buying a cheap Xbox360 bundle with games is a great way to kill two birds with one stone. This is because you can get the total package at a relatively low price. Do be cautious thought because sometimes bundles are just a way of really enticing buyers. I will suggest always doing price comparisons with the other bundled to see how much of a deal you are really getting.

4. Buying a second hand Xbox360 online can also work to your advantage because you can save money for a working Xbox360. Most often people just didn’t like their Xbox360 gaming system, or they got another console such as the Wii for Christmas which they prefer. Whatever the case always ask why the seller is selling and if possible ask about return policy. You are more likely to end up with a great product at a low price if you proceed with caution.

5. Finally as with any transaction try to ask for goodies when buying a cheap Xbox360 console. If you don’t ask, you don’t get. Finding a good deal on a cheap Xbox360 is very easy to do when you are in the know. You could ask the buyer to add some accessories or games for free for a good price. As always stay sharp, focused and ask the right questions, and most importantly when you see a good deal, act quickly.