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Xbox 360 RROD Part III; Green Means Go

After shipping my dead Xbox 360 console two weeks ago I received my replacement unit via UPS yesterday. After opening the box and un-wrapping the unit, the first thing I did was look at the manufacturer’s date on the back which read 1-18-2008! Now this alone has me thrilled - a newer Xbox console means […]

Out of The Blue; My Xbox RROD Update

Part II
As I mentioned in my previous article, my Xbox received the red rings of death (RROD) and I was going to attempt at going through the normal process of calling the Xbox customer support hotline. Before I could even get the chance to make the call today, my house phone rings and I glance […]

Another One Bites The Dust; Xbox 360 RROD

Part I
Since GTA IV came out, it would seem like the perfect time to get lots of fun gaming in. After enjoying the game for week after purchasing, my Xbox 360 freezes up on me as I’m driving Niko around in a sweet ride I had just busted into. “What’s this? Dammit, that car took […]

Linkfest

New Soul Calibur IV Screens (QJ.net)
Ikaruga Review (Team Xbox)
Microsoft Glosses Over Low Xbox Sales (Team Xbox)
Call of Duty 4 Map Pack Review (Giant Bomb)
Puzzle Quest Focus Testing (Vanish Doom)

Xbox Live Arcade Tidbits

I’m going to compile this information for all of you and/ or the few who may have missed it elsewhere.
This week like many others is a Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday and the game for this week is “Triggerheart Exelica.” This is a fast paced old school shooter that is remixed for Xbox Live Arcade with […]

Seattle: Gamer’s Paradise?

As I write this blog I can’t help but to notice how much more work I need to do for my move to Bellevue, Washington next week. Stressful, yes, but the rewards will come when I can attend PAX 2008 and other video game-related events without, well, having to leave home! Being a gamer for […]