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• Get Tinker and Texas Hold 'Em ... For Free

  Microsoft will soon make the Vista-era Ultimate Extras games Tinker and Texas Hold 'Em available for one and all, for free, via Games for Windows Live: Tinker and Hold 'Em are coming to Games for Windows! Need a break? If you like classic platform... Posted Nov 05 2009, 05:00 PM by pthurrott with | with 21 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7, Video games, Vista

• Latest Xbox 360 reliability study: Industry-worst

  As an Xbox 360 user from day one, I will again assert that this wonderful console is a double-edged sword. It has the best games and the best network of any console. But when it comes to reliability, the Xbox 360 puts up Yugo-like numbers. It's just... Posted Sep 04 2009, 04:36 PM by pthurrott with | with 30 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Video games, Commentary

• Microsoft does not deny that Xbox 360's failure rate is 54 percent

  So, Microsoft has responded to a recent survey that found that the failure rate for its Xbox 360 video game console is an astonishing 54.2 percent ... by not denying that it's a face. Here's the response: "Microsoft stands behind the Xbox... Posted Aug 23 2009, 02:56 PM by pthurrott with | with 25 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Video games, Commentary

• Xbox 360 failure rate is 54.2 percent

  I know, I was thinking exactly the same thing when I saw this . They still publish The Seattle Post Intelligencer? :) But seriously. If this is true, Microsoft has some explaining yet to do. Actually, I'm surprised it's not higher. I've had... Posted Aug 20 2009, 10:47 AM by pthurrott with | with 40 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Video games, Commentary

• Microsoft adds Tenure icon to Xbox Live Gamertag

  For the past few weeks there's been a gold badge at the top of my (and others') Gamertag inside of Xbox Live games on the Xbox 360. I honestly had no idea what it was. Turns out it's a Tenure icon, which indicates how long (cumulatively) you've... Posted Aug 19 2009, 07:11 PM by pthurrott with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Video games, Cloud computing

• Xbox 360 has the most active users in 2009; Wii has the least

  So I'm not surprised by this . Xbox 360 users tend to be a bit more hard core than Wii owners. According to survey data compiled by Nielsen , the Xbox 360 dominated the charts, while the ubiquitously successful Wii came in dead last by a huge margin... Posted Aug 11 2009, 06:45 PM by pthurrott with | with 36 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Video games, Commentary

• Microsoft kills Xbox 360 'coffin'

  This one is interesting to me, because I had three Xbox 360s repaired last year, and in each case, Microsoft sent out a box so that I could ship them safely. Apparently, they're no longer doing that. From Joystiq : Microsoft – the manufacturer of... Posted Jun 08 2009, 07:50 PM by pthurrott with | with 20 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Video games

• XBOX Technical Support

  This should give anyone pause. There's been a lot of talk about the Red Ring of Death stuff over the past year because that $1 billion warranty thing, but let's be serious, red-ringing is only one of the Xbox 360's many, many problems. There... Posted Apr 20 2009, 06:39 PM by pthurrott with | with 15 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Video games, Commentary

• Amazon.com launches Xbox Live store

  You know, I was just wondering recently why this wasn't possible/easier. Microsoft's system for buying Xbox Live points electronically is ridiculous and often broken anyway. Here's Amazon to the rescue: Amazon.com today launched the Amazon... Posted Apr 08 2009, 11:17 AM by pthurrott with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Video games, Cloud computing

• Big Nintendo Wii update

  I realize I'm not exactly the Wii's biggest backer, but this does change things a bit: Wii System Update Download Wii Menu 4.0 today, and expand the potential of your Wii console with a comprehensive storage solution. Store downloaded games and... Posted Mar 26 2009, 01:26 PM by pthurrott with | with 21 comment(s) Filed under: Video games

• Call of Duty 6 coming this November

  Of course, they're not calling it that--it's going to be called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 --but it's coming this November. And really, that's all that matters. :) Just a teaser for now, with very little in the way of in-game graphics... Posted Mar 26 2009, 01:21 PM by pthurrott with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Video games

• Wolfenstein 3D for the iPhone ... DOOM is coming soon

  Nice! Id Software has released a version of the classic DOS game Wolfenstein 3D for the iPhone , and they promise a version of the original DOOM soon as well. The grandfather of the FPS is at your fingertips! Wolfenstein 3D Classic is non-stop action... Posted Mar 24 2009, 11:56 AM by pthurrott with | with 19 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Video games, Smartphone, Mobile

• Amazon.com: 13 months of Xbox Live Gold for just $30

  Thanks to Dave A. for the tip: Amazon is selling a 13-month Xbox 360 Live Subscription Gold Card for just $29.95 , a savings of $20: Product Features Subscription Term Name: 12+1 Months Buy 12 months and receive an extra month free Sign up with or without... Posted Jan 19 2009, 11:19 AM by pthurrott with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Video games

• Sony’s PS3: Complete disaster or just utter disaster?

  Well, one thing’s for sure: The New York Times, at least, can’t decide whether the PlayStation 3 is doing well or not. In the con category, we have: Hope Fades for PS3 as a Comeback Player Early results from this holiday season aren't promising. U... Posted Dec 30 2008, 03:49 PM by pthurrott with | with 52 comment(s) Filed under: Video games

• Xbox Live users: Beware the video game police

  CBC News in Canada reports on Microsoft’s efforts to combat stupidity on Xbox Live . And trust me, there’s a lot of it: Many gamers aren't aware of the fact that at any given time, they may be playing with one of these cops, whose job is to patrol... Posted Dec 19 2008, 05:30 PM by pthurrott with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Xbox 360, Video games, Commentary