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Regarding the Best Buy Dec 18th Sale, here is an official list of stores and the number of Xbox 360 console that will be available on this Sunday.
Go to BestBuy's store locator and find out what store number(s) of the Best Buy store(s) you want to try this weekend. The store numbers are listed be ...
12.12.05 | Console, News | Read more
"This Friday, Dec. 9th, strictly limited quantities of Xbox 360 will be available at all Best Buy stores throughout Canada. There'll be a minimum of 10 units per stores, all available on a first come first served basis. Our doors open promptly at 9 AM, so come early. Sorry, no pre-orders or rain ch ...
12.7.05 | Console, News | Read more
There's a great article warning Bidders to Beware on Xbox 360 auctions at Newsfactor Magazine.
Ebay sellers have tricked buyers into bidding on Xbox 360 boxes instead of the console. You know the cardboard that it came in. One of these listings read:
"This is the Xbox 360 Core bundle box. It w ...
12.7.05 | Console, News | Read more
Have you been wondering where the baseball gaming goodness is on the 360?
Well here's your answer.
MLB 2K6 is due out Spring of 2006, just in time for the new season.
Press Release - Via 360 Insider
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12.7.05 | Games, News | Read more
IGN has a decent article about the problems the 360 has had so far.
First they mention lockups/freezing.
If you have this problem, make sure your power supply brick is well ventilated.
If that doesn't cure the problem, call Microsoft at 1-800-4MXBOX. They'll help you determine if you have a ...
12.6.05 | Console, News | Read more
Reports show that 40,000 Xbox 360 consoles have been sold on eBay. That's 10% of the estimated 400,000 to have been sent to North America.
I hate the fact that this is going on. Many gamers and gift-buyers are falling for the outrageous prices at ebay.
I know some people waited in the cold a ...
12.5.05 | Console, News | Read more
Here are some screen shot comparisons of the original Xbox vs Xbox 360 games. First up, Madden football:
Nice eh?
Next up, Kong, on a Standard Def TV:
HD makes a huge difference, but look at the standard TV difference! Wow, that's quite the next gen step.
Found via Joystiq
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12.2.05 | Console, News | Read more
Well, it looks like the free media remote deal offered with the Premium console purchase is about over.
According to this document we just talked about here, the next shipment to Best Buy will not include the remote offer.
Bummer.
Maybe you'll be lucky enough to snag one that has the inc ...
12.2.05 | Accessories, News | Read more
Here's a scan of a reported corporate memo that the next Xbox 360 shipments for Best Buy will be December 16 to Dec. 18.
The stores are to have 20 minimum of the Pro systems on the 18th. Whether they'll be selling some on the 16 and 17 is not stated for sure.
At least there will be more ava ...
12.2.05 | Console, News | Read more
GameShout reports that gamers are saying the 360 is scratching game disks which basically makes them worthless. The problem is, Microsoft won't replace the disk, but will repair the console. They offer a free copy of Perfect Dark Zero as a replacement, but that does no good if you already have or ...
12.2.05 | Console, News | Read more