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Microsoft Launches Website for New Xbox Experience

Microsoft still hasn’t given an exact release date for when the “New Xbox Experience” dashboard overhaul will be released, but if you want to get an early impression of what to expect (coated in a delicious glaze of Microsoft’s promotional exaltations), then head over to their new website read more | digg story

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Halo 4 News, Get Your Master Chief Fix Here

The now infamous ’superintendent’ has appeared on the front of Bungie’s website, backing up rumours that the mysterious game could be revealed as soon as this week.read more | digg story

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Halo Energy Sword Replica with Steel Color-Shifting Blades

Now you can go after your friends with your own Covenant Energy Sword and hopefully they will pull a “Bull True” and not get sliced in half. Sound effects will still need to be homemade.read more | digg story

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The 32 Best Xbox 360 Games Right Now

Just in time to close out the summer, GamePro offers up a definitive list of the 32 very best Xbox 360 games. From the casual platformer to the hardcore shooter, there’s something for everyone on this system, and we’ve listed the very best right here. These are the 32 finest Xbox 360 games money can [...]

10 Xbox 360 Tricks Microsoft Doesn’t Tell You

Essential hacks, tricks and secrets for Microsoft’s supposedly closed systemread more | digg story

360 gets political: McCain and Obama square off via download

Today American politics goes electronic… and it’s in a way that doesn’t involve Dielbold! Starting today, you’ll be able to register to vote via your Xbox Live, and Microsoft will also be conducting a sort of poll on the candidates’ popularity. If you download a gamerpic of Obama, you cast a virtual vote for him. [...]

MS Fired Robert Delaware for Speaking Out on 360 defects

Robert Delaware, was fired from his job at Microsoft this Wednesday for speaking to VentureBeat on defects associated with the Xbox 360.read more | digg story

Showdown: is the Xbox 360 price cut desperation or boldness?

The Showdown continues. In the Showdown, we pick a topic, argue both sides, and then present the results to you. Today, Ben and Frank discuss whether the newly-announced Xbox 360 price drop is a sign of desperation or boldness on the part of Microsoft.read more | digg story

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The Shocking Inside Story That Killed Millions of Xbox 360s

Dean Takahashi, one of the most respected tech journos around, spent years putting together this mind-blowing expose that reveals the truly epic scale of the problems that lead to millions of dead Xbox 360s. It really is one of the most stunning flustercucks in gaming history. read more | digg story

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Report: MS Knew About 360 Defects Before Launch

Call us crazy, but we suspect most Xbox 360 owners are by now well familiar with the dreaded Red Ring of Death.read more | digg story