Best Buy to slash prices for old Xbox 360 special edition bundles tomorrow?
Let's face it: despite the new Xbox 360 being joyously quieter and more efficient, the previous model still manages to seduce some of us with its sexy curves. Speaking of which -- according to Joystiq's source, Best Buy's going to kick off August by lowering the prices for the Splinter Cell: Conviction and Final Fantasy XIII previous-gen Xbox 360 bundles. For just $299 -- $50 off the current price point (and $100 off the launch price) -- you still get a copy of the corresponding game title, a 250GB HDD, and two wireless controllers. So that's gaming sorted for the summer; now put that $50 towards some cooling aid and you're good to go.
Best Buy to slash prices for old Xbox 360 special edition bundles tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
New Xbox 360 4GB’s packaging shows off 250GB HDD upgrade option
It seems like a no-brainer, but at this point Microsoft has yet to confirm a separate 250GB HDD for its new Xbox 360 consoles -- and really, if you're picking up the 4GB model next month, that might come in handy. Newer press shots show a different side of the packaging, however, and if you get a high-res snapshot, you can see that it's touting the various accessories you can buy to enhance your new Xbox 360 4GB experience: wireless controllers, Kinect, and... a 250GB HDD. Now, it could very well be misleading advertising -- such a disc drive already exists, but you have to buy the current slimmed-down model or Halo Reach special edition bundle to get it. Somehow, though, we get the feeling this HDD is destined to be wrapped in separate packaging all by its lonesome -- Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg even insinuated as much not two weeks ago. Only question is, when and for how much?
New Xbox 360 4GB's packaging shows off 250GB HDD upgrade option originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
This May Be the Best Xbox 360 Modification to Date—Or a Honest Scam In Plain Sight [Xbox]
I wonder if this "Modded Xbox 360 with red LED lights" is actually a fully working Xbox—with modified LEDs permanently displaying the Red Ring of Death—or just a dead Xbox. Either way, this eBay auction is a winner. More
Working Red Ring of Death Xbox 360 May Be Best Mod Yet [Xbox]
I wonder if this "Modded Xbox 360 with red LED lights" is actually a fully working Xbox—with modified LEDs permanently displaying the Red Ring of Death—or just a scam. Either way, this eBay auction is a winner. More
Netflix Watch Instantly title search flips on for all PS3 users
Being tied to a disc hasn't made for the easiest Netflix Watch Instantly experience on the PlayStation 3, but it has its benefits, and now that includes the ability for all users to search its library directly on the console. This feature's been available to some for months before it was even announced the Xbox 360 would get parity in a fall update, but we can confirm it's currently rolling out to all PS3 users. It should automatically update the next time you're watching, so just slide left from Instant Queue on the top bar to live the glorious life of title searching that you deserve.
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Netflix Watch Instantly title search flips on for all PS3 users originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Netflix PS3 App Gets Search Function Via Update
It might be a no-brainer for many folks, but it's surprising to note that the original Netflix streaming application for the PS3 didn't offer a search feature, and the only way for users to browse movies outside of the Netflix queue was to dig through specific genre categories and recommendation lists. Fortunately this has been sorted out, as the application has received a useful little update that enables the user to search the entire Netflix library by typing out the title of a movie. A similar function should be reaching the Xbox 360 version of the Netflix app sometime this November.
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Street Fighter X Tekken Revealed at Comic-Con
Capcom revealed Street Fighter X Tekken at Comic-Con 2010, and it's coming to the PS3 as well as the Xbox 360 platforms. Featuring "Street Fighter IV's gameplay mechanics, locked onto a 2D plane, with both Tekken and Street Fighter characters performing EX-style super moves." Trailer after the break. Click here for more pictures.
Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada followed that playable match with an announcement of his own, confirming that Tekken X Street Fighter is also in development at Namco. That game is rumored to play in the style of Tekken, with contestants fighting in a 3D arena.
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Limited Edition Halo Reach Xbox 360 Bundle Revealed at Comic Con
Microsoft revealed a limited edition Halo Reach Xbox 360 bundle at Comic Con 2010. It "features an exclusive silver design and comes with two custom wireless controllers, a copy of Halo: Reach, a token for the Elite armor set, an episode of 'Halo Legends' and a 'Halo: Reach'-themed Xbox 360 wired headset." Product page. Video unboxing after the break. Click here to see more pictures.
As an added touch, the specially designed console in the Xbox 360 Limited Edition "Halo: Reach" Bundle not only captures the look and feel of the game, but also features custom sound effects from the "Halo" universe.
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Comic Con Marvel vs Capcom 3 Preview
Slated for release spring 2011 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Marvel vs Capcom is shaping up to be one of the most intense fighting games ever. Capcom unveiled two new characters at Comic Con 2010: Thor (Marvel) and Amaterasu (Capcom). Video preview after the jump. Click here to see more pictures.
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Microsoft says to expect non-casual, ‘hybrid’ Kinect games ‘over the coming 18 months’
Excited by some of the possibilities Kinect offers for non-casual games? Then it looks like you might have a bit of a wait in store. Speaking with GamesIndustry.biz, Microsoft's VP for Interactive Entertainment in Europe, Chris Lewis, went to some length to point out that Microsoft isn't ignoring core gamers, but would only go as far as to say that non-casual, "hybrid" games that use both Kinect and a standard controller would likely become available "over the coming 18 months or so." Not many more details beyond that, unfortunately, but Lewis did divulge a bit of UK news, saying that sales went up "1,000 percent week-over-week with an 84 per cent market share" following the release of the new, redesigned Xbox 360.
Microsoft says to expect non-casual, 'hybrid' Kinect games 'over the coming 18 months' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.