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Archive for the ‘Xbox & Games’ Category

October 27th, 2008

Xbox Finally Takes Advantage of Need for Family Fun

Image: Xbox.com Website Product Review
Microsoft and Xbox have finally taken advantage of what a game console in the living room can mean to a family that enjoys spending time together and using technology.
A few months ago I was thinking about how gaming consoles could really be taking advantage of an area that to me […]

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October 21st, 2008

Halo 3: Recon - Planning Now to Have Some Free Time

I’m spinning WAY too many plates. The way I can tell is that Halo3: Recon is scheduled to come out next fall and right now I’m looking way to busy to be available to spend the required amount of time (at least 48hrs non-stop) to play this new release.
This new chapter in the Halo […]

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October 14th, 2008

Your Xbox 360 Does More Than You Know

I actually fired up my Xbox 360 for a little bit this past weekend and played a couple of games. Not too much, not enough time to do much of that.
Then I found this interesting video about some secret features you may not know about your 360.
How do you use your Xbox 360? Have you […]

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October 2nd, 2008

XBOX Live Goes Through Interface Re-Design

Have you seen the new XBOX Live interface design changes? What do you think? I think there’s a little too much of the avatars looking like the Nintendo Wii’s Miis.
Enter the ultimate social entertainment experience. Connect with your favorite people and enjoy more games and entertainment online than with any other device connected […]

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August 22nd, 2008

Holy Shot! Tiger Woods ‘08 Can Walk on Water

Have you seen this! Absolutely amazing! I think I’ll be stopping by Best Buy on the way home this afternoon for this one!

Nice one EA! Way to make social media work for you!
Thanks to Steve for sharing this with me.
Tags: Holy Shot, Jesus shot, Tiger walks on water, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08, Xbox-360

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August 14th, 2008

Is Customer Service Dead for Xbox Live?

It’s been quite awhile since my issues with the red-ring-of-death (RROD) and working with Microsoft to get everything replaced. Then I had the problems with my Xbox Live service not working anymore.
With those problems there were a number of occasions where I had some telephone conversations and email exchanges with people either employed at […]

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August 7th, 2008

Brett Favre and Madden NFL ‘09

Did the folks at EA Sports and Xbox know something we all didn’t know about Brett Favre still being around for the release of Madden NFL ‘09. I love Brett Favre, but I’m getting tired of all the drama surrounding his return to the league.
On the one side of the coin, if Brett wants […]

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August 6th, 2008

XBOX LIVE Summer of Arcade

Microsoft XBOX Live announces the “Summer of Arcade” where you can play your heart out and try to win 100,000 Microsoft points to continue getting your Xbox Live game on.
Summer is in full swing, and Xbox LIVE® Arcade is celebrating with the hottest lineup of games ever, starting on Wednesday, July 30 with the […]

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July 29th, 2008

Reconnecting with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007

My wife and kids are out of town this week and I’ve been working my butt off on a variety of projects for work, side-job projects, blogging and some house work. I decided to take a few minutes earlier this evening and played some Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007. I’m guessing I’d yet to […]

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July 14th, 2008

Xbox 360 and Netflix Means You May Never Leave Your House

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t use my Xbox 360 to the fullest extent possible with all the LIVE and media features. The challenge is that I barely take the time to even play games on my system. Why am I so busy?
The news today that LIVE subscribers will have access to […]

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