Wednesday, October 13, 2010

X-Men Arcade Coming to Xbox Live

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was the first Konami arcade classic to be brought to XBLA. Now X-Men the Arcade is coming. I spent so much money on this arcade back in the day. I still remember classic lines like"Nothing can stop the blob". Is it worth buying. Yes and no. It's not that long of a game but for classic beat'em up with your Xbox live buddies you can't go wrong with this title. No date released or price but if I had to guess it'll cost about 800 to 1200 MS Points. That is strictly my guess.  Here the old school trailer.

Monday, October 11, 2010

How to Open Your Xbox 360

Full step to step guide on how to open up your Xbox 360 console. Included pictures pictures to help with the process. This can be seen at our joint Squidoo page.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Halo Reach Kills Halo 3 In Game Played

Bungie released that Halo Reach online concurrent users 65% over Halo 3. Over 70 million games have already been played. This is huge since the game was only released on Sept. 14th.  I have finally got my hands on the Halo Reach and it is definitely an improved game. I'm not suprised at all at the sales figures. You can play it for hours on end. To read the full article click here

Preview New Xbox Live Update

A post on the of Xbox live director of programing Larry"Major Nelson" Hryb Xbox is accepting new application for the New XBL Dashboard. This will feature ESPN, Netflix Search, and Zune music marketplace.  You need to go to the Microsoft connect site to sign up for this. To use all the features you will need to have a Xbox Live Gold membership. CLICK HERE for full article

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Schwarzenegger to Ban Violent Games In California

California is trying to pass a law that would ban the rental or sale of violent games in the state. ESA is receiving a lot support against the law passing in the supreme court due to the fact it would effect other media. As people who enjoy games its important we stay on the issues. check out the full article here.

Windows Phone 7 & Xbox Live Changing Mobile Gaming

Window phone 7 will release a huge library of Xbox live games . This will work together with your Xbox live account. Giving you the ability to stay in contact with all of your Xbox live contacts, and complete access to your avatar.  A couple of games set to release are Assassins Creed 2, Crackdown 2 Project Sunburst, and many more. Check out the full article here.

Monday, September 20, 2010

X23 in Marvel vs. Capcom 3

X23 the clone of Wolverine will be in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. This game looks really good and I can't wait for it to come out. I love the new graphic style and looks to have the same great gameplay. Looks to be a really great game. X23 isn't in the game but if you wanna get use to the style of the game get your hands on Marve vs. Capcom 2. You can get it on Xbox live for 1200 points. You can always get your points for free. Here's a video with X23 for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 from gamepro.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Only In Arcades

Tekken has become on of the biggest console series ever. Surprising news Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is only going to be released in Japan and at arcades. Sorry Tekken fans unless you know another way to get your hands on it you won't be playing it in the U.S.A. It looks great wish I would get to play it. Click here to read more about it.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Wow!! Halo Reach Sold 20 Million in 24 Hours

Wow!! Halo Reach Sold 20 Million in 24 Hours! Can you believe this! These is an amazing feat. Bungie & Microsoft continues to what it can do with the Halo Series. As long as Xbox 360 can continue to get these kind of sales it will continue be one of the best consoles on the market(my opinon the best). For more on this great story click here!

Become a Game Tester

The dream of becoming a Game Tester is a job that every game lover has had at least once. Playing videogames all day long, and getting paid is the dream of dreams. Where do you find these jobs? Its not as easy had you'd hope but I'll help you out. CLICK HERE

Yes! Fire Pro Wrestling is Coming


Yes Fire Pro Wrestling is Coming. to Xbox 360. In my opinion Fire Pro Wrestling series is one of the best 2D Wrestling videogames ever released. For me being a fan of WCW,WWE,ECW and Japenese wrestling growing up it didn't get much better than Fire Pro Wrestling. It was the only Wrestling game that all the superstars from every label mentioned above. It has been out on the handhelds, but I've been waiting for a release on Xbox 360. Looks like now you'll be able to fight with your Avatar. Hope we don't lose the meat of the game. Here is the new trailer. Can't Wait till I have more to post on this.

The History of Halo

Let me guess you already have at least 10 Halo Reach achievements, but do you know the History of Halo? If you don't that's OK. Thanks to Cameron Lewis of Gamepro this has all been put in one place. Click here to read all about it.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Halo Reach Is Out... Why Don't You Have It Yet?

Yes Halo Reach is officially out on game shelves everywhere... maybe. With the popularity of the Halo series don't be surprised if you can't get one. Halo has is one of the best multiplayer games out, and one of the main reasons Xbox 360 is leading sales today. Halo Reach is a prequel in the Halo series. So finally we get some back story to the game. So if your not already online trying to level up smelling of a overnight gaming binge than your missing the action, or you don't have it.  I'll admit I'm slipping because I don't have my copy yet. Pay day isn't till Friday. Read full review here!

Rockband 3 Sounds Awesome - Pro Mode With Real Instuments

I'm a big fan of the Rockband franchise. Whatever style of music is your favorite its fun to get with some friends grab the instruments and wildout. Now they have a new instrument in a keyboard, and a new Pro Mode where you learn to play for real! Check out the full article. I know I'm gonna play it.

Court Ruling Could Make It Illegal to Sell Your Own Games

Court ruling could make it illegal to sell your own games. This would effect company's such as Gamestop in a major way. It may also effect the cost of used games. Some publisher's are charging a extra 10 bucks to use online modes for the game if you didn't register the product first. This all comes from the fact that the publisher doesn't get a dime of that second sell. Click here to read story.

Is Xbox 360 the best online gaming experience

Is Xbox 360 the best online gaming experience? Who has the best online experience? I believe its Xbox live. Yes you pay for it, but you do get what you pay for, Netflix,Facebook,Twitter,Zune, and coming soon ESPN. No other online system can match it. Come argue your opinion right now!

3 Tools You Must Have to Backup Xbox 360 Games

If your going to backup games to play on your Xbox 360 there are 3 things you have to have to accomplish this. All of these are very important and you can't accomplish this without it. Well there are always around something, but if you want to get the job done right this is how to do it. For more click here

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Xbox 360 Kinect 250GB Bundle

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Xbox 360 Kinect will be releasing a 250GB bundle. This will have the new Xbox 360 slim 250GB and Kinect. My opinion this should have been the first one released. I'm all about memory, I won't the movies and games downloaded strait to my Xbox 360 as much as possible, and 4GB just isn't that mush memory for that demand. Check out the article its a great read.Click here now

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

How to Fix Wireless Adapter for Xbox 360

Here are some very easy steps to get your Xbox 360 adapter light to come so it will connect. This is very easy to do and wouldn’t take much of your time at all
1. Turn off your Xbox 360 console and unplug your Xbox 360 wireless adapter from the console. Plug your Xbox 360 wireless adapter back in the back on your console and turn it back on. If I still don’t light up to indicate that it’s on got to step 2.
2. Now plug your Xbox 360 wireless adapter in the front of the console. (USB Ports on front panel)If it doesn’t work in either port try step 3.
3. Turn off your Xbox 360 console, and unplug your Xbox 360 wireless adapter from the back.
4. Turn your console back on and press the button in the middle of your Xbox 360 controller.
5. Scroll over to Settings and select System settings
6. Select Network Settings. You should see a screen showing your connection to Xbox Live. Select Configure Network.
7. In Configure Network scroll over to Additional settings, and select Restore to Factory Defaults at the bottom. It should ask you are sure you want to do this. Select yes.
8. Turn off your console. Plug back in your Xbox 360 wireless adapter in the back of your Xbox 360.
9. Turn console back on and check the light on your Xbox 360 wireless adapter
If your light comes on your issue with your Xbox 360 wireless adapter is solved. If it doesn’t your wireless adapter may need to be replaced. This can be done at Xbox.com. The process would be the same for both version of the wireless adapter.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

Don't know about you but from what I've seen thus far Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions is a game I'm varied interested in. Not that I believe this will be a team rated game, but the Spider-Man series of games are always decent. The only issue I've always had with the Spider-Man series is depth. After I've beat them there's nothing else to do with it. I'm gonna get focused on this one Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions for a sec. Looks like you get to be regular know Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Ultimate Spider-Man(symbiote), and Spider-Man Noir. What I like so far is that the game mode changes depending on which one you are at the time. Amazing Spider-Man will be more of the traditional web slinging style. Ultimate Spider-Man will be like Amazing Spider-man, but using power, rage mode and symbiote to fight. Spider-Man Noir uses more of a Batman Arkham Asylum style with detective mode, and surprise fighting. Spider-Man 2099 really cool suite and huge futuristic city. Now back to what I said before about depth it sounds like a lot so far. I hope that I can get at least another hour or two of game play after story line is over. Here is a video of game play so far.

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Install an Xbox 360 Controller on Your PC

Did you know that you can install your Xbox 360 controller to your PC? This can be done fairly easy with a little bit of time on your part. All you need is a wired Xbox 360 controller, a computer with windows, and the internet. Now I’ll let you in on the 3 steps to do this process.
1. First go to Microsoft.com and download the gaming software it’s completely free. You’ll need to do this so your controller will work on Windows computer. Select “Controller”, than Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, and finally your computers operating system and language. If you don’t know what you operating system is it can be found by going to “My Computer” icon and then click “Properties”.
2. Now start the file download by double clicking it. Once it downloads Windows will walk you through the process. This should be done in no time at all.
3. Plug your Xbox 360 controller into the USB port on your computer. My preference would be the USB port on the front of the computer if you have it for easy access. It doesn’t matter which one you use though they all work the same. Your Xbox 360 controller should light up when recognized by your computer.
That’s It! You’re good to go! Now its time to play your favorite computer games using your Xbox 360 .

Info provided by Xbox.com

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Def Jam Rapstar added more songs and producers

I personally am pretty excited about a Hip-Hop type game coming out on the consoles. I’m a fan of the Rock Band series, but being a Hip-Hop head I want the same successful conversion. You can check out the track list and more on the article here. I’m crossing my fingers for Def Jam to make this work. Next I hope they can doing it R&B or with the 70's. With it being Def Jam they have a huge list of music at there disposal.  The set release date is October 5th so mark your calendars. by Dave Rudden Gamepro.com

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Madden 11 Review

Yes!! August one of the best time of the year for one reason only.... Madden 11. This is when me and my best friends get together and start another franchise for bragging rights. This years Madden is the best of the series for Next Gen consoles. If you wanted a Madden experience that goes back to its roots a little then its time to run and get it. Read my article all about it. Its a must read so stop what you doing and give the review a read right now!!

Yoda in Force Unleashed 2??

Yes the great Yoda has made his way on the scene of Star Wars Force Unleashed 2. There’s a video out of him talking talking to Starkiller in front of the entrance of the famous tree from Empire Strikes Back. You know the one where Luke goes in and finds Darth Vader kills him and he sees himself under the mask. Check out the article and trailer. Click here. The set release date is October 26. By John Davidson Gamepro.com

As game sells drop Xbox 360 tops sells charts in July

Xbox 360 topped game sells charts as top selling platform. The new slimline Xbox 360 with a discounted price is a big contributing factor. This was done in a flat selling month with software sales being down. Click here to read more. This info was provided by Gamespot.com

Kinect to sell 4 million in Q4 2010

Major game analyst came out with some big comments about Kinect. Stated that it will go quadruple platinum by year’s end. He was quoted saying “Our checks indicate that the Kinect build is on a pace of -2M units per month”. Theirs is plenty more from the written article. I have said from the moment I saw how it worked that Kinect could take controller free gaming to a new level. Only time will tell. Click here to read more. This info was provided by Gamespot.com

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

New Controller For Your Xbox 360

Xbox own Major Nelson recently put up a video on Youtube on a new Xbox 360 controller. This controller will feature a raising D-pad, and revised color scheme. Also is going to be addition improvements not yer mentioned. This was mostly due in part to the complaints received on D-pads precision. Check out the video below and click here for the full article by Brendan Sinclair gamespot.com

No sign language for Kinect?

I had put up a blog post previously stating that Microsoft Kinect will be able to understand sign language, and even read lips. This is not the cause. Microsoft has filed a patent for a application with the ability to do this, but it will not be ready by the time Kinect ships out. Also has been stated that the cost would be too high. So I guess there is hope that this may still happen. Here is the link to the article talking all about it. by By Stephen Johnson G4TV.com

DBZ: Raging Blast 2 to feature unreleshed Dragonball z episode in U.S.

For the fans of Dragon ball Z who haven’t seen it Dragon ball Z Raging Blast 2 will feature a 30 minute version of original episode Plan to Eradicate Sayians. A side story not released in the United States. I’m hoping for some improved gameplay and bigger roster on a great series so far. The Last Dragon Ball Z released for the Xbox 360 (Dragon Ball Z Raging Blast)was the first to have decent success like its predecessors on the PlayStation 2 systems. Here is the article talking all about it. by AJ Glasser Gamepro.com

XBLA Modern Warfare 2/SNK games glitch

Earlier this month it was found that a bug in the Modern Warfare 2 demo would give users access to full SNK games for free! The games said to be effected are Mark of the Wolves, The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match, Metal Slug 3, Metal Slug XX, and Samurai Showdown II. Read more about this article here. It has the official statement from the Xbox live team. Info provided by AJ Glasser Gamepro.com

Monday, August 9, 2010

Kinect can read sign language?

Kinect the new motion camera for the Xbox 360 which is competing with the Nintendo Wii is stating that it will be able to recognise ASL(American Sign Language).  This according to a Kinect patent Microsoft filled recently. It will be able to input letters, words, and phases using the technology. Microsoft Kinect will be able to read lips, map toes, and watch you sleep...wow. Come from Atari to now I would have never believed this would be something where able to do in the gaming community. Its a must read article that you can read at Gamespot. Click here to check it out. Microsoft Kinect will release November 4th for 150.00 American.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Need Help Installing Xbox Media Center?

Need Help Installing Xbox Media Center. There are 5 simple steps to doing this. This is something that you have to do to get the most out of your Xbox 360. Without a doubt if your not using it your missing out on a whole other area of entertainment. You will need to have windows media center installed to your computer for this to work.
1. Start your Xbox 360 and go to your My Xbox tab.
2. Scroll all the way down to Windows media center and press A
3. It should tell you what you need to setup media center and give you some general info on this page. Highlight continue and press A
4. Write down the setup key and press continue.
5. Go to xbox.com/pcsetup. Here it should have the steps for what version of windows your using. All are really easy.
That's it! I hope this general info will help you get started on one of the best features of your Xbox 360.

Info provided by Xbox.com

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Take Your Xbox 360 To The Next Level With Media Center

Xbox media center is on of the best tools on your Xbox 360. You can do multiple things with it. If you download movies you can stream all movies you download on your computer to your Xbox 360. This can also be done with all of your music. It can work as a DVR to record all of your favorite shows, and easily schedule using media center. You can use emulators on your Xbox 360 to play the games from the old systems like the NES, Super Nintendo, Sega genesis, and others. Since this is all on your computer it takes up no memory on your Xbox 360 hard drive. So you can have every game from those old systems depending on your computer hard drive size. Getting ROMs is simple since there are many places on the net to get them. I don't know if all emulators work, but I know there is videos on the net of Super Nintendo, and NES working using media center. A great website is XBMC. They talk about all kinds of different things you can do with Xbox media center, and new software releasing. On the XBMC website theirs an article about android software for Xbox media center. It can make your android phone a remote for your Xbox media center. What are you waiting for? Setup Xbox media center right now!

Monday, August 2, 2010

Set Yourself apart and Mod Your Xbox 360

Its time to set yourself apart and mod your Xbox360. We already talk about putting a chip in your Xbox360 so you can backup games, but today where going to talk about ways to mod your Xbox360. Mainly how to change the casing, and where can you get this stuff. There are several websites online to get this stuff. There's Extreme mods, Consoleshop,Consolesoure and many others. Those are some that are at the top of Google. Also a good place to get parts for repair for those of us who have opened are Xbox360 and voided are warranty. The cases usually cost around 50.00 american depending on what the case is made of. Usually its a plastic case. Also there are some additional option to quit your Xbox360, and ways to better vent it. I'll be adding more post on this subject regarding tools you will need, and some video and articles so how to do it. I have a banner below for Extreme mods so check it out. Find out what you want your Xbox360 to look like.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

How You Can Get Your Microsoft Points Free

How you can get your Microsoft points free.... steal them lol. No the way where talking about today thanks to Amazon.com is completely legal, legit, and at no cost to you. You get your Xbox360 points free by playing games, taking surveys, and doing offers. There's plenty of testimonials and reviews from folks to show that its completely legit. The easiest way to get your points is to advertise for them. One easy way to get you some points would be to advertise a link on your facebook or other social network. Bottom line 1600 Xbox points cost 20.00. Points to shop free membership and no cost to you. Its a no brainer you gotta click right here free is worth it anytime.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

What do the Red Rings of Death Errors Mean??

What do the "Red Rings of Death" errors mean. There are four common errors for the red rings of death. They all have a different amount of blinking lights, and they don't all mean that you have to send your Xbox360 in to be fixed. Some are so simple you set back and say "your kidding me?" Then of course there's the others where you have to send it back in to be fixed, or fix it yourself. Here is a complete guide to that at this site. I highly suggest you check it out. Here are the issues and what you can do to fix them.

1. One flashing red light- one flashing red light means there is a hardware failure. This usually happens when someone has flashed there Xbox360. This is away some play backup games. I have already talked about that process in my blog. Feel free to check it out for more info. It doesn't have to be caused from that though. If your  Xbox360 shows a error e71 turn off your Xbox360, remove hard drive, remove memory units, and remove all cables including power supply from wall. Plug back in all cables, hard drive, memory units, and power supply. This usually will fix the error(at least it did for me.) I've also been told you can reset your Xbox360 to default settings and it may fix the issue(didn't work for me). If it says e74 error you may need to send your Xbox360 since that error has a 3 year warranty, or use the link above to get your own manual on how to fix the red lights.
2. Two flashing red lights- This is caused from overheating of your Xbox360. If caught early there are steps you can take that are pretty simple. First make sure your Xbox360 doesn't have anything on top of it. Such as a DVD player, game cases, DVD cases etc. Also make sure its not in a enclosed space that retains heat. If it is overheating turn off your Xbox360 and let it cool down. There is a fan attachment that can be put on the back of your Xbox360. It can be found at amazon.com, and just about any department store. Thing about amazon.com is you maybe able to find it cheaper. Buy a can of air and spray it in the air vents to remove accumulated dust. make sure your not doing this with the can pointed down or in angle no liquid is blown inside. If none of the above works may need to contact support at xbox.com or get a repair manual to fix own your own.
3. Three flashing red lights- This means there is a hardware problem, or a issue with the power supply. If your power supply light is green remove from the back of your Xbox360, unplug from outlet, and remove outlet cord from power supply. Put back all connections firmly, and connect back to your Xbox360. If three flashing lights continue console may need to be sent for repairs your Flashing light guide may need to be used.  Issues with the power supply I'm doing a whole post on soon.
4. Four flashing red lights- This means your Xbox360 doesn't detect your AV cable.(the cords with the different colored ends) Try this turn off your Xbox360 and T.V. Disconnect the cord from the back of your Xbox360 and from the ports on the back of you T.V. Reconnect the cables back in the Xbox360 and the T.V. If that doesn't work trying using a different T.V. If problem remains try using different AV cable.

That is the usual issues for the Red Rings of Death errors, and as I stated many can be fixed without opening your Xbox360. If you have to do this to repair it I strongly suggest you get a repair guide that goes step by step with you on fixing the issue. You can get one here check it out. I'm going to do a whole post on the issues with the power supply cause it has its own. You can also find this same info at xbox.com. Please comment if you have any questions.

What Causes The "Most Hated" Red Rings of Death


What causes the Red Rings of Death? There are two really common reasons for this issue. One is your Xbox360 isn't get the right amount of power, and the second common issue is overheating. The issue of not enough power is a easy fix and you won't have to open your Xbox360 and lose your warranty with them. There are a couple of easy troubleshooting steps that can be taken to fix this issue.
1. Restart your Xbox360
2. If the issue remains check the cables in the back of your Xbox360 one could be lose cord. Make sure your Xbox360 is turned off and remove all cords. Also remove the power supply from the wall. At this time put all cords back in the proper place including the power supply. Plug the power supply back in ant turn on your Xbox360.
3. If that doesn't work repeat step 2, and also remove the hard drive and memory unit if you have one. Now plug back in your cords, and power supply back into the wall with out attaching the hard drive. If you don't receive the error again turn it off, remove the power supply from the wall. Reattach hard drive and memory unit plug power supply back in a turn on console.
4. If your still having issues check your surge protector. It may not allow for you Xbox360 to get the proper amount of power it needs.Turn off your Xbox360, and remove the power supply plug from the surge protector and plug it in directly into the wall outlet. If problem doesn't continue with it plug in directly into the wall than the issue is your surge protector.

These are some very simple steps I would suggest you take before opening your Xbox360, or sending it in for repairs and waiting 6 weeks or more to get it back. If you think it maybe overheating than turnoff your Xbox360, and let it cool. Then remove it from any closed in area that would hold in heat around. Here is a tip: don't put any other devices on top your Xbox360. Such as DVD players, game cases, movie cases etc. When you do this you cover the vents your Xbox360 can not breath properly. You couldn't either laying on your back with a pound of weight on your stomach. It also helps to have it in its standing position. Another tip: buy a can of air blow it in the vents to remove accumulated dust. That also works even better if the Xbox360 has been opened up. There are also issues that could be caused by your power supply alone that you may wanna check. I have another section on that in my blog. If problems persist this where you wanna contact Xbox360 support to try to get the issue fixed. If you wanna do it yourself I suggest this site. Complete step by step guides on how to fix the red rings of death. Also has great info on how to back up you Xbox360 games which can extend there life. *Warning* I've explained this before in my blog, I want to say it again. If you open your Xbox360 on your own you will lose the warranty. So make sure its worth it to you. Any questions be sure to comment.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Wow!!! New Street Fighter x Tekken!!!

New streetfighter vs Tekken annouced at comic con. Man I'm excited about this. Two of my favorite games together at last. I hope its as good as the Capcom vs Snk series that i've been waiting for them to reproduce but this will do for now. Here's the article I found on Gamespot.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

New Xbox 360 Bundle

Just read on the Xbox website that there's new bundle that comes with the New Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Kinect, and Kinect Adventures for 299.99 on November 4th. Kinect Adventures is a new game that works with Kinect where no controllers are needed it works all off of motion. Kinect Adventures has 20 different adventures on it.  The new Xbox 360 that comes with this bundle is a 4GB module with a black matte finish to distinguish it from the 250GB module with a black glossy finish. The Kinect will also be on sale with Kinect Adventures alone for 149.99. The Kinect should work with all existing Xbox 360 Consules. The new Xbox 360 4GB consule will be onsale alone on August 3rd for 199.99. The new Xbox 360 4GB consule  will come with the built in Wi-Fi N, and touch sensitive buttons. For more info check out the xbox website article and the one from Gamespot website.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Is Everything4360 legit???

Is for Everthing4360 legit? Yes it is. When you see the YouTube videos and people saying its a its a fake that's not true. I'm going to give you the breakdown on how it all works. Everyting4360 is a site that offers alot of info for newbies and the ability to download xbox 360 games. Examples of info that Everything4360 offers would be how to fix the red rings of death without sending it in, how to copy the games to disk, what kind of disk can you use, where to get the mod chips you'll need, and much more. Now the complaint's you here about the site on the web. The one I hear the most is that you can download games for free without paying. This is true, but what can't you get for free on the Internet? Just cause you can get it for free doesn't mean you know how or where to get it. Like I already stated Everything4360 is perfect for newbies who don't have this info, or don't wanna do the work to learn how. They give you all the info to do this. So to make it plain and simple its not fake they do offer the info to copy the games, and the software to copy them. Much much more in information about the process. If your a person who has the know how to do all this then Everything4360 may not be for you, but if you won't all of it in one place its a great site. Check it out.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Can you backup Xbox 360 games?

Can you backup Xbox 360 games? Yes it can be done, but first I’d like to talk about the big questions I see on the net about it. Let’s start with the simplest question.
1. Is it legal- No I’m afraid it’s not? It is has been done for awhile now. Not sure how long but I do know that you could do it on the original Xbox, and add emulators to get all the games to the old systems as well as some of the best arcade games using the mame emulators. I personally had one and saved all my games to the system using a DVD burner I put in instead of the original disk drive. You could also expand the hard with any hard for desk top computers. Back on the subject it is illegal to backup your games just like it to copy DVDs and CDs.
2. Can you get in trouble? - Its illegal so of course you can. I don’t know anyone who’s had their house raided cause they download movies, games, or music but if caught I believe there are some hefty finds and you can do some jail time. The thing is the laws vary from country to country which can make it different depending on location. There’s a great article on ehow.com by Sarah Rigg that talks about the laws against downloading. Not going to touch more on this cause I think its strait forward.
3. Do I need to Modify my Xbox 360- Folks I’ve read through the internet and there is no way that I know that you can play backup Xbox 360 games without modifying you Xbox one way or the other. One way is to chip it. By saying that I mean you put chip in your Xbox that helps your Xbox read backup games. Another is to flash the drive. This you need a computer to do and will involve firmware. I believe it only works on 2 of the Xbox DVD drives the Samsung or the Hitachi. Both involve you opening up your Xbox which in turn your warranty will be lost, but that’s the chances you take to get free games.
4. Can I be banned- Yes you can. I don’t actually know anyone who has but you can be banned from Xbox live. What I did with my original Xbox was never hook it up to the internet to play on Xbox live. There are several websites and forums where you can get the info on how to make a game safe and where to download it. Not going to go into it on the blog post since my next post is going to be all about that subject.
Well I hope this has been informative for you. I don’t take any credit for the material in this blog. I didn’t create the process to backup games or how to do it. I just took the time to do a little research for those who wanted more info including myself. Please post a comment if you having any questions, suggestions, or if I’m just plain wrong on my info. Also if you just want to talk about all things Xbox I look forward to it.

Mr. Williams