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New Xbox 360 Motherboard Leaked – May Feature 256MB Flash Memory

Nerd Grind — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:38:28 +0000

Microsoft has codenamed the next version of the Xbox 360 motherboard Jasper. The board apparently comes with some unannounced goodies. The motherboard contains a 65nm graphics processing unit, and uses less than a 150W power supply. Jasper clocks in at 25W less than before.

More than anything, however, is the inclusion of a 256MB flash memory chip for internal storage. This should make you Xbox owners out there who don’t own a hard drive happy. Get to saving!

Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Has Managed to Outsell Original Xbox

Nerd Grind — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:16:34 +0000

Microsoft has just announced that sales of the Xbox 360 have outpaced total sales of the original Xbox. This announcement comes just two days after the 360’s third birthday on November 22. Happy birthday, you loud awesome beast!

To put things in perspective, the original Xbox’s life cycle was almost four years long. The 360 has outsold it in just three years, and before another lucrative holiday season to boot. Microsoft’s continued success brings a tear to all of our eyes.

Columbia Pictures Appears Again on Xbox 360 Netflix Service – Sony to Follow Suit

Nerd Grind — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:05:27 +0000

Columbia and Sony never doled out a satisfactory answer as to why their content disappeared from the Netflix portion of Xbox Live, but Columbia Pictures has made an amends. The movie giant and much of their varied content has re-appeared for instant streaming via your Xbox 360. Sony Pictures has yet to follow suit but various sources indicate it should not be long until they do. This is a great start, however. Get to streaming guys!

Cops Snatch Xbox 360 from Man After They Smell Marijuana in Car – Video

Nerd Grind — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:02:31 +0000

Kenyatta Hillman was pulled over for speeding in Orange County, California. After the police detected the odor of marijuana, they searched his car and found no trace of drugs. They did, however, decide his stolen Xbox 360 would make a fine surrogate. What’s the problem then?

It wasn’t stolen. They assumed it was because obviously people whose cars reek of drugs also steal consumer electronics devices. Hillman went to the police station later with a receipt to prove ownership of the system but the Xbox was still "lost in transit." No word on if Hillman has gotten the system back yet. I believe Flavor Flav had something to say about this. Watch the video below:

Sony Blocks Content from Being Viewed on Xbox 360 Via Netflix Instant Watch

Nerd Grind — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:47:50 +0000

Various sources indicate that just hours before Microsoft’s Netflix-enabled Xbox 360 dashboard update hit, Sony made a lion’s share of their content unavailable for viewing on their rival’s gaming console. The same goes for Sony’s subsidiary Columbia Pictures. Netflix officials chalk it up to the "ebb and flow" of licensing agreements and say it’s only a temporary suspension. The Sony and Columbia content can still be streamed on other devices, just not on the Xbox. The console wars may be heating up again.

New Xbox Experience Dashboard Available for Limited Preview

Nerd Grind — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:28:52 +0000

Although the new Xbox Experience Dashboard hasn’t officially launched yet, those that signed up for the early release can now begin downloading the update. The official launch is tomorrow. Of important note, Netflix is offering 300 streaming HD titles along with 12,000 movies and TV episodes.

The streaming service will be free to Netflix users who ALSO subscribe to Xbox Live. I can’t wait to check it out tomorrow!

Microsoft Starts Online Store – Allows Hardware Purchases and Digital Downloads

Nerd Grind — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:08:42 +0000

Microsoft has finally launched an online store. The store allows you to buy real-life goods like hardware, software discs and Xbox 360 games. The service also allows you to directly download software, like Windows and Office. Microsoft has offered no word, however, if they’d send along physical discs with a digital download to ensure a handy reinstall down the road.

The store is a bit of a bare bones experience, having just started. Look for it to pick up in the months ahead.

Blockbuster CEO Alludes to Forthcoming Movie Set Top Box

Nerd Grind — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:27:24 +0000

Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes suggested during a recent conference call with investors that the company may have a movie set top box available for the holiday season. The Xbox 360 has skyrocketed up the sales charts since it became an STB for Netflix. The Roku Netflix Player is also doing very well.

Keyes passed along no other pertinent information on the unit, however. No official pricing or release date was given.

Research Study Says Xbox 360 Selling More Games Per System Than PS3 or Wii

Nerd Grind — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:23:50 +0000

An independent research study has issued their results regarding the attachment rates for each video game console. An attachment rate is taken to be the amount of games sold per console per person. After 23 months on the market, the PS3 and Wii are virtually tied, with 5.3 and 5.5 games sold per system, respectively. During that same time, the Xbox 360 was hanging high at 6.6 games sold per system.

The Xbox 360 does have the benefit of being the first kid on the block, being released a good year before the other two. However, they’ve always had an excellent attachment rate. Whereas, a good portion of Nintendo Wii owners may have never bought anything besides the pack-in Wii Sports, which would bring down their number considerably.

Psyclone TouchCharge Kit Powers Xbox 360 Controllers Wirelessly

Nerd Grind — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:53:36 +0000

Wireless charging kits aren’t exactly new, but the Psyclone ToughCharge kit for the Xbox 360 might just take the cake in the innovation department. The unit has you loading the 360 controller with the special bundled battery and then has you plugging the base plate into the wall. That’s pretty much it. No wires to speak of and nothing extraneous to worry about. The only catch is, seemingly, the unit only supports one controller at a time. Also, it costs $70. Still, having no power as you approach the end boss of the final level can be pretty frustrating.

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