Official Xbox 360 Thread

[tau]

Or they could make you their bitch by making the plug a slightly different shape and/or voltage, giving the people who make the PSU more business.

[Rambo]

It does look cool however once you put it in your hi-fi rack, it looks out of place. I still prefer my COD MW2 Elite console.

Does anyone know how many years we have left for this generation of Xbox 360s? I don't think Sony or Microsoft is going to feel threatened by Nintendo's new console next year.

It would be good if the Xbox 720 or whatever it's going to be called, can still use the peripherals and other devices we have already invested in, such as the Kinect, gamepads and hard drive expansion packs.

The Xbox 360's large PSU would also be reusable. Surely they can design a new console that runs on the same PSU, with less power consumption. They could shave $50 off the price of the console pack if they made the PSU a separate purchase, as well as reduce shipping cost.

That's a retarded idea man. Imagine some schmuck walking into a store and can't buy an xbox 720 because they only have the no psu packs, or ran out of seperate psu's.

[Pai Mel]

Well I like to think that Microsoft want to keep R&D, and manufacturing cost down, in order to increase their profit. Weren't they selling the consoles for non or little profit before?

And Rambo, that would be the store's fault for not ordering enough PSUs.

Microsoft already keep an inventory of Xbox 360 PSUs in their spare parts warehouse don't they? They could distribute those and manufacture more as needed.

[Shorty]

If there's no PSU, the console literally cannot function, so selling it separately is just insane. It would make the "separate hard drive" move look like a stroke of genius.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

"Now just one question before you leave the store; do you want this system to be able to power up? The PSU add-on is proving quite popular this holiday season!"

[Shorty]

And you thought the add-on video cables were over the top. :p

[Pai Mel]

Well then, they can just use the surplus 360 PSUs, bundled with the first batch of consoles, and redesign a cheaper & lighter one for later revision models.

We are all acquainted with the high prices of launch consoles so there's nothing wrong with trying to make it as cheap as possible, what with our gloomy economy and all.

I actually think the new Wii console is going to bomb at $450. You can buy a laptop /iPad with that money.

[Shorty]

I'm confused - are you suggesting that MS save a little money by simply reusing the old PSU design in a future console or are you literally suggesting that MS ship new consoles that will not work unless stores break open their boxes of old stock (that probably still had sale value, unless you're suggesting that they actually have piles of PSUs sitting around on their own for whatever reason) in order to make them functional again? The former actually makes some business sense. The latter seems like a fever dream.

Bottom line, every console a manufacturer ships must have everything that is necessary for the machine to run at some basic level right there in the box. If the console absolutely can't function without it (such as, perhaps, the ability to convert AC electrical power into a usable DC current), then it shouldn't be an "accessory".

[TrinityJayOne]

Pai Mel, are you nuts?! Microsoft will never do what you say, they would be stupid to even dream of it as it'd create far more problems than it solves (which is none, btw). If you want to buy bits & pieces of your hardware you need to move to PC gaming.

[aubergine]

Two words: solar powered.

[Starscream]

Two words: solar powered.

Rodent power.

http://www.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/12753_o.gif

[Dr Skinnybones]

Didn't Nintendo do exactly what Pai Mel suggested in Japan for the release of the... SNES, maybe?

[TrinityJayOne]

I have an even better idea than both solar or rodent power - steam! I've taken the liberty of drawing up a diagram in MS Paint.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~trinityjayone/SPXbox.png

So, how does it work? Well, as you can see part of the case has been cut away (fig.1) and all the cooling revisions added with the Falcon SKU, as well as all heatsinks & heatpipes, have been removed. A small boiler has been attached to the CPU & GPU where these items used to be (fig.2). The water boils and pressurised steam flows through a pipe (fig.3) to the redesigned PSU (fig.4), which forgoes the standard transformer in place of a turbine driving a small generator. Steam that has passed through the turbine is then cooled in a radiator (fig.5) before passing back into the boiler. Meanwhile, power from the generator is routed to the console via the standard power connector (fig.6).

No messy coal, no radioactive uranium. It's the future!

[VanAce]

"I prefer a console that doesn’t hurt Mother Earth. It’s a 360, powered by my own sense of self-satisfaction."

[enrique]

"I prefer a console that doesn’t hurt Mother Earth. It’s a 360, powered by my own sense of self-satisfaction."

'You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to VanAce again'

Anyone know if you can buy a 250GB without the Kinect crap that I have no interest in?

[VanAce]

I also assume that how Super8's PS3 runs.

[aubergine]

'You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to VanAce again'

Anyone know if you can buy a 250GB without the Kinect crap that I have no interest in?

Someone in a shop might.

Although you'd have been better off buying the $400 Gears 3 + Kinect & Game + 250gig bundle they had at EB until last week. Or you can go to Harvey Norman and see if they are still selling them, for $380.

Then just sell or trade in the Kinect if you don't want it.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

I also assume that how Super8's PS3 runs.

Nah m8 my ps3 has a hydro-electric system powered by the tears of 360 owners.

[Shorty]

Too bad those owners have never cried.

[aubergine]

They have cried from the pain of their red, red rings.

[enrique]

Although you'd have been better off buying the $400 Gears 3 + Kinect & Game + 250gig bundle they had at EB until last week. Or you can go to Harvey Norman and see if they are still selling them, for $380.

Then just sell or trade in the Kinect if you don't want it.

Thats what Im planning to do with the kinect crap and put it towards games.

JBs 449 bundle looks like my best bet atm.

[enrique]

Was going to wait until payday this week but after five seconds of intense thought I went to Harvey Norman and got the $380 bundle. :D Now I've got more storage space then I know what to do with. Cant believe how small and light it is compared to my launch 360, I;ve seen the slim before but still cant believe the difference.

[Pai Mel]

It's easy to fill the hard drive up. You still won't have enough space to install all your games.

[enrique]

It's easy to fill the hard drive up. You still won't have enough space to install all your games.

I dont plan on installing all my games just the ones I play the most so shouldnt be a problem. Still cant believe how damn quiet this thing is, Im hearing a low whine but it beats hearing my old 360 spool like a jet engine whenever I put a game into it, I think it was on its last legs anyway, kept on coming up with disc read errors.

[aubergine]

Install any game. Advantages: runs better. Quieter. Extends life of the DVD drive, & by extension, the whole 360.

Download every demo and XBLA trial you feel like, game video etc. Install all your music CDs to the hard drive and have a jukebox.

[igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!]

Too bad those owners have never cried.

My PS3 has been running better than ever since Dark Souls release, Xbros been crying up a storm because game 2 hard.

[Big Scib Man]

Install all your music CDs to the hard drive and have a jukebox.Does this work like the original Xbox? Literally just put the disc in and rip to the hd?

[aubergine]

Affirmative.

[aubergine]

so I wonder what that system update did

[jennifermiss123]

Some nice 'fine tuning' comming at next? update. Wonder if i'll be a Gold member Veteran?



http://kotaku.com/5316580/xbox-live-...ie-party--more (http://kotaku.com/5316580/xbox-live-update-games-on-demand-netflix-movie-party--more)

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[jennifermiss123]

Some nice 'fine tuning' comming at next? update. Wonder if i'll be a Gold member Veteran?



http://kotaku.com/5316580/xbox-live-...ie-party--more (http://kotaku.com/5316580/xbox-live-update-games-on-demand-netflix-movie-party--more)

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[Xanafalgue]

I'm wondering the same thing, JENNIFER.

[AyatollaofRocknRolla]

so I wonder what that system update did

just a preliminary update on the back end to prepare for new features later in the year apparently.

[Pai Mel]

Oh I hope my manicure set arrives for Christmas.

[Pai Mel]

Dear Microsoft,

Please consider needing only the first game disc in the DVD drive in order to play multi-disc games that have been installed to the hard drive. That way the only time one ever needs to swap discs is during the install process.

Thank you for reading,
Pai Mel.

[aubergine]

Or consider making games on demand competively priced. Or even comparatively priced.

[Starscream]

Dear Microsoft,

Please consider needing only the first game disc in the DVD drive in order to play multi-disc games that have been installed to the hard drive. That way the only time one ever needs to swap discs is during the install process.

Thank you for reading,
Pai Mel.

Dear Pai Mel,

Thank you for your post. If you don't like disc swapping, go buy a Playstation 3.

Regards

Microsoft Xbox 360 Executive Overlords

[Xanafalgue]

Anyone else doing the dashboard beta thingy?

[Spazzola]

There's a dashboard beta thingy?

[TrinityJayOne]

I believe Shorty is involved in it.

[aubergine]

I'd rather let Microsoft experiment on someone else.

[Clockw0rk]

Dear Pai Mel,

Thank you for your post. If you don't like disc swapping, go buy a Playstation 3.

Regards

Microsoft Xbox 360 Executive Overlords
Time to swap discs: 10 seconds
Time for a PS3 level to load: freakin' forever, man.

Also mandatory installs, mandatory 1gb+ patches etc.

[aubergine]

Also, the shame of owning a PS3. Crushing, pitiful shame, like an iron collar attached to a hyena carcass.

[Pai Mel]

Haven't owned a Sony console since my PS1's disc-skipping problems after only 1 year. And also because of the high console launch prices. By the time the price has dropped I have already purchased a competitor's console(s).

I'm not even really looking forward to next gen anymore. I think I will wait for real virtual technology ala Strange Days.

[aubergine]

I'm actually champing at the bit for a next generation of consoles. Given the graphical divide between PC and Console versions of current games like Battlefield 3 and Skyrim, a new Xbox could come out next year and just sell upgraded versions of this Christmas' games (exactly as happened with the 360!)

Yes, PC has always had better versions available but I think it has reached a kind of critical mass. Mainly, it would be very affordable to buy a PC that shits on 360 compared to buying a 360 at today's prices.

[Pai Mel]

Exactly. My next upgrade plan is my PC rather a console, as I am still on last gen's Q6600 cpu. If you have a SSD, loading games is incredibly fast. A console will need SSD or faster storage medium before I will even consider it. Also PC games are a good $20 cheaper on launch date.

[Starscream]

And you can play online for free! <_<

[aubergine]

Wonder how long that will last.

$30/month for World of Modern WarCoD by 2013.

[Pai Mel]

Why is Rock Band 3 in such short supply. Plenty for the Wii but hard to find for 360. Did MadCatz only produce 1000 copies worldwide?

[aubergine]

Retailers were running it out for $30 not long after launch, unfortunately.

Never thought I'd say it was a bad thing that a game was cheap!

[Pai Mel]

Well good thing the US version is region free.

[Xanafalgue]

New dashboard is pretty slick!

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Has it launched or is it still beta?

[Xanafalgue]

Beta just got released this morning, it should be out by the end of the month.

[aubergine]

It beta be!

...

(kills self)

[Shorty]

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu328/zerosignal/red-forman-picture.jpg

[Starscream]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e12/rochala/Tommy-Chong-ts02.jpg

In other related Xbox news:

JB super saturday special: 4GB Xbox 360 slims for $199. Add in a 250 GB hard drive for RRP of $149. Total $349.

Tempting, considering bare Xbox 360 250 GB slims sell for $449 RRP

EDIT: Just watched a youtube video where you can use the 20GB (I assume the old Elite hard drives works as well) from the old Xbox 360 (if you have a spare console that has red ringed and out of warranty with hard drive doing nothing) and use it on a slim console.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Link a brother up!

[Starscream]

Link a brother up!

I've listed the sale Xbox 360 slims in the bargain thread. Just noticed that Harvey Norman are selling 4GB Xbox 360 Slims for $188!

Wait...you wanted the video?

KKnaixPCsns

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Wait...you wanted the video?

Obviously you tard!

KKnaixPCsns

If they're they same type of hard drive, wouldn't you be better to take the slim HD case apart and put it into that one? It looks like it goes in the bottom of the system, I wouldn't want it hanging from the connections only with nothing holding it at the sides.

[Starscream]

If they're they same type of hard drive, wouldn't you be better to take the slim HD case apart and put it into that one? It looks like it goes in the bottom of the system, I wouldn't want it hanging from the connections only with nothing holding it at the sides.
If you can find a spare casing for a slim hard drive, then it shouldn't be a problem.

EDIT: Blake, you can get one from here (http://www.lightinthebox.com/HDD-Hard-Disk-Drive-Case-for-Xbox-360-Slim--Black-_p154868.html). Free shipping

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Well I'd just use the one that comes with the system?

If I needed a slim. Or could afford it.

Which I don't and can't.

[aubergine]

I'm having trouble remembering where I'm supposed to aim the hard drive.


If they're they same type of hard drive, wouldn't you be better to take the slim HD case apart and put it into that one? It looks like it goes in the bottom of the system, I wouldn't want it hanging from the connections only with nothing holding it at the sides.

Judging by the firm connection and difficulty he had ripping it back out again, having it hanging probably isn't a problem.

Notably he didn't show it operating though...

[aubergine]

Well I'd just use the one that comes with the system?

If I needed a slim. Or could afford it.

Which I don't and can't.

I dont think the 4g slim comes with anything in the hard drive bay, I think the memory is internal.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Notably he didn't show it operating though...

Yes he did?

I dont think the 4g slim comes with anything in the hard drive bay, I think the memory is internal.

Well now that's just nutty!

[Starscream]

Well I'd just use the one that comes with the system?

If I needed a slim. Or could afford it.

Which I don't and can't.

What happened to that trade in pep for cash thing you had going? Didn't work out?

Anyone who needs to upgrade their launch 360s, now is a good time to buy.

[VanAce]

New Xbox Dashboard Launches On December 6 (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/11/new-xbox-dashboard-launches-on-december-6/)

[Xanafalgue]

Well I guess they have 2 weeks to fix the game marketplace >_>

[Pai Mel]

Check out Uncharted 3 for Xbox 360. Looks to be the best version yet!

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[dimorphic]

Well I guess they have 2 weeks to fix the game marketplace >_>

Issues?

[Xanafalgue]

Issues?

It's a mess. Awful to navigate and they've just clumped both XBLA and GoD games together.

Same thing happened during the last beta, so hopefully they fix it before they roll out the final version.

[VanAce]

I encountered someone named ST1NKYxxPOOHOLE on live the other day. As I rarely go on live I have now formed an opinion based on him about everyone on xbox live

[TrinityJayOne]

Look, all the other ones I wanted were taken alright?

[aubergine]

gapingxxxpoohole, tornbloodyxxxpoohole and rancorbasin69 were snapped up the day gamertags first went live.

[aubergine]

Something a bit weird about a commercial for alcohol randomly showing up in the Game Marketplace tab...

[Xanafalgue]

So what do you all think of the new dashboard?

[Pai Mel]

Just dashing.

[Natrak]

Seems okay, definitely prefer the look but I'm not quite sure on the way things have been organised. I appreciate the fact that it's quicker to get to the game that's in your DVD drive than before, also that the quick launch feature isn't hidden away in the guide button menu.

[AyatollaofRocknRolla]

I think the new dash will take a bit of getting used to.

[Spazzola]

Ditto. It seems more compact than the previous one, which I kind of like. Though in saying that, the smaller font is going to kill my eyes.

[aubergine]

I hate it. It does nothing useful or better than the old one, pointless to anyone who could care less about Kinect certainly.

[Xanafalgue]

Kinect voice commands work really well.

It's a shame that Bing search voice commands aren't available in Australia... yet everything else is.

[Xanafalgue]

Wow playfire sending my entire FL messages about playfire from my account wtf.

[aubergine]

Speak English.

[Pai Mel]

So you can speak to the box. But can the box talk to you?

I want the box to be courteous to me when I turn it on. I want it to gauge how I feel and make suggestions on what games to play. I want it to fetch me a beer.

[aubergine]

You want it to have a rubber opening.

[Pai Mel]

Nah, rubber chaffs my skin, hehe.

[Pai Mel]

Check out this new extension for your schtick.

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[aubergine]

So big...

[[m]averick]

Lately I've mostly been using the 360 to watch TV shows off of my external HDD so the new dashboard is annoying as it took me ages to work out where they'd moved the video library to and it seems to take longer to access it.

Other than that it seems good.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

So are all my saves saved to the cloud now?

[Starscream]

Check out this new extension for your schtick.

hQhiquYidgc

^ Buy a real arcade joystick.

http://www.arcadeshock.com/images/hori_pro_arcade_ex_xbox_360.jpg

[Pai Mel]

Why would I get that when I already have a SF IV T.E. ? :p

...

A very weird thing happened. My Xbox Live Profile disappeared this morning. First it was there, and I signed in, but then it dropped the connection and so I go to sign in again, but this time my Profile is nowhere to be found.

[Spazzola]

So are all my saves saved to the cloud now?

Just the ones you designate. I'd assume.

[Starscream]

A very weird thing happened. My Xbox Live Profile disappeared this morning. First it was there, and I signed in, but then it dropped the connection and so I go to sign in again, but this time my Profile is nowhere to be found.
Probably in the clouds :/

[Lazlow]

They're really pushing this tiles thing.

Should've made it fill more of the screen though.

[Xanafalgue]

Youtube app is awesome.

[Starscream]

Youtube app is awesome.

Where is it? via Zune?

[Xanafalgue]

Where is it? via Zune?

It's only available for the preview/beta atm, but it should be out shortly.

It's surprisingly good.

[Pai Mel]

YouTube on PC is better. I bet there will be some stuff you can't watch on Xbox. Some stuff is restricted to PC-viewing only. Those with a WD TV will know what I am talking about.

[Starscream]

Youtube app is awesome.
Sure is.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

So what's the best deal on a slim atm?

Also what's the biggest HD you can get?



Starscream, you're up!

[Starscream]

So what's the best deal on a slim atm?

Also what's the biggest HD you can get?



Starscream, you're up!

Need to upgrade?

Harvey Norman & JB are selling 4GB slims for $150.

When I last checked, lowest price HD (for 250 GB) was around $100 from Dick Smith. Don't know if that has changed.

When I was looking at laptops at Harvey Norman yesterday, (I'm not sure) but they are selling Xbox 250GB bundled with Fable 3/Halo game/3 months Live at either $250 or $350.

Will send you the bill for my shopping services later.

[Pai Mel]

The COD MW3 Elite Packs came with 320GB hard drives. That's the biggest I know of.

[aubergine]

I've seen 250g bundles with Kinect and 2 games for $300, that was at EB a while back. That deal may not still be running, but it's a sign of thing to come an even on sale, the 4g slim + separate hard drive has never been the best value around.

I've been thinking a great deal about selling mine after Mass Effect 3, although I'm not sure I even care about that.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Need to upgrade?

Need to? No.

Have the cash to, yes.


To be honest I'm not in a rush, so I might just wait for the next insane sale I read about here.

[aubergine]

Wait for the Star Wars one to come out.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

No.

Well I've uploaded all my saves to the cloud in case I have a SOX moment.

[Starscream]

To be honest I'm not in a rush, so I might just wait for the next insane sale I read about here.

If I didn't buy a couple of lampshades at HN, I would've bought a Xbox slim instead. <_<

Next insane sale will probably be EOFY. Otherwise end of first quarter (to make some sort of target).

[Pai Mel]

Expect PS3/360 price drops when the Wii U is released.

[aubergine]

Expect Wii U price drops as well.

[Starscream]

I've seen 250g bundles with Kinect and 2 games for $300, that was at EB a while back. That deal may not still be running, but it's a sign of thing to come an even on sale, the 4g slim + separate hard drive has never been the best value around.

I've been thinking a great deal about selling mine after Mass Effect 3, although I'm not sure I even care about that.

I wouldn't mind a 250GB kinect bundle to keep younger relatives entertained when they visit. But there aren't any kinect games that interest me though. :/

[dimorphic]

Not even Star Wars: Cantina Dancer?

[Starscream]

Not even Star Wars: Cantina Dancer?

Not even that. <_<

[aubergine]

Not the game you're looking for.

[Pai Mel]

Is this $13 thumb drive fast enough for Xbox 360?

http://dicksmith.com.au/product/XM5183/?utm_source=edm&utm_medium=Week36B_DailyDeal&utm_campaign=Thursday

[Starscream]

Where's Creedy these days?

Here's how a real dragon game (PS3 Lair beater!) should look and play.

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Pity it uses Kinect!

[aubergine]

I thought of Creedy just last week or so, fellow with one arm at the pub made me think of him. Ah those vigorous debates, good times. The twin sticks on the Playstation vita might not help him, but with the rear touch panel he could finally fulfil his dream of playing a Sony product with his fanboy erection.

[Str8JaktJim]

So I've ordered the R2D2 360 to replace my RROD one. Probably didn't need to go for it (could have gotten a cheaper one now) but I ordered it for the same reason TOR got me MMOs: It's SW and I'm a SW geek.

[VanAce]

It looks eather cool so I don't blame you.

[grimace06]

So has anyone else just had their gamerscore randomly wiped?

[MacGuyver]

Yeah mine has been wiped, my brother lost his gamerscore as well at exactly the same time. Sounds like it's only a temporary problem but for a brief moment I'm free!

[Pai Mel]

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Black is the new black. Thank jebus for that.

[aubergine]

What a peculiar niche of fanfiction is the world of speculative hardware conceptualisation.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I see it has speed holes.