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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 are others that Microsoft, amazingly, has yet to...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 04-20-2009
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 Xbox LIVE Store beta, www.amazon.com/xboxlive , offering...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 04-08-2009
Microsoft splits Zune team in two

An interesting and timely report from Ina Fried over at CNET. I've emphasized a few important bits... Microsoft has quietly reorganized its Zune team, splitting up the hardware and software teams , CNET News has learned. The software and services portion of the Zune team--the bulk of its staff--will...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 02-13-2009
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 a credit card Gold lets you experience all Live...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 01-19-2009
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 and make the online world safe from video game miscreants...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 12-19-2008
Microsoft job listings reveal Zune expansion plans

Todd Bishop serves up some interesting information about Microsoft’s Zune plans : "Zune Services is building an entertainment store for a wide range of Zune clients or 'tuners,' " reads a Dec. 2 posting for a Web services development job. "Today these tuners include the Windows...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 12-19-2008
How to find a Jasper Xbox 360

Engadget has an interesting (if gratuitous) disassembly of a new Jasper-era Xbox 360 . But the most important thing here, of course, is the info on how you can ensure you’re getting a Jasper unit when you buy a new Xbox 360: The Xbox 360 box has a hole at the top of it where the bar code of the console...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 12-12-2008
And the winner is…

Last weekend’s Gears of War 2 Zune 120 contest is over, and after conferring with the winner, I can report that Chad Smith of Vancouver, British Columbia has won. I’ll be sending Chad the Zune device this week and, if last weekend was any indication, he will continue owning me at Gears 2 mulitiplayer...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 11-12-2008
Play me in Gears of War 2 and win a free Zune!

From my Win a Gears of War 2 Zune 120 Special Edition page: In celebration of the release of Gears of War 2 for the Xbox 360, Microsoft has provided me with a free Zune 120 Gears of War Special Edition-- a $279 value --to give away! And this give-away is going to be a little different: I'll be playing...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 11-06-2008
Red Ring of Halloween

LOL. I think someone just figured out the scariest possible jack-o-lantern: (From Boing Boing ) They should have done a spinning ball of death for Mac users too. :)

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 10-23-2008

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