Xbox Live currently down, engineers investigating

XBOX.COM currently states that users may not be able to log into Xbox Live right now. Their engineers are looking into the problem and are trying to resolve the issue at the moment. Hopefully things will be running smoothly soon.

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Ten Xbox 360 Games to look out for in 2008

Well known publication Game Informer has put together a list of ten titles for Microsoft fans to look out for in the year 2008. The list is as follows:

1. Civilization Revolution,
2. Fable 2,
3. Fallout 3,
4. Grand Theft Auto IV,
5. Halo Wars,
6. Lost Odyssey,
7. Ninja Gaiden II,
8. Race Driver Grid,
9. Star Wars: Unleashed
10. Too Human.

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Sure, 2007 was a phenomenal year in video games. But to be honest, that’s so almost last year. We’ve got a long break ahead of us which means we’ll be blowing through everything for 2007. So we’re looking to 2008 to be an even bigger year in video games than this year. Don’t believe us? Take a look at what’s coming down the pipe next year. Sure there are a lot of games that haven’t been announced yet, but add a little speculation, a sprinkle of hope and you get our grand list of the Top 10 Games for 2008.

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Sony doesn't want 360 owners cash, refuses to send Bravia HDTV review unit to OXM

Every issue, the Official Xbox Magazine reviews one HDTV set and one of the editors thought it would be a good idea to test out a Bravia as he was impressed with one unit that he purchased. So they sent out a mail to Sony's PR team requesting a Bravia HDTV to review who responded by saying they would have to pass on the opportunity. Why? Because they have to support their friends at their sister company the representative remarked.

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Here's where it gets weird. Murph contacted Sony's PR to request a set for review, and was told...no. It would appear that the console wars extend further than any of us realized, but that's the reason given — we're a Microsoft-focused (but not -owned, I should point out) publication, and they are a PlayStation-creating company (but not the same business division, I should point out), so...just no. "I have to support our friends over at our sister company," said the representative.

...What?

I wrote back and asked, as politely as I could, "Really?" I know that several readers have written in and posted on the forums that our reviews have helped them make HDTV decisions — and quite often, they tell us that they buy the exact model we reviewed, because we've recommended it. Why wouldn't you want to be included in our coverage? I even told him, hey, I bought one, and there are no incompatibilities between Sony sets and Microsoft games. You sure you don't want to sell TV sets to, like, everybody?

The reply was that they were sure. "Sony is going to pass on this opportunity."

So, we won't review Sony HDTVs, I guess. Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Sharp, Westinghouse...they're all valid options. But Sony is not interested in 360 gamers using its products.

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Interesting Xbox 360 PC case mod puts that RRoD to constructive use

A tech blog has conducted a feature on an interesting Xbox 360 PC case mod which integrates a 3.0GHz intel processor, 60GB HDD, a red fan and 8 USB ports. Some of the lesser specs include 512MB RAM and integrated graphics. So if you ever can't be bothered to send back your RRoD 360 back to MS for repair, perhaps this modification will capture your imagination.

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When my original 2005 Xbox 360 finally succumbed to the dreaded Red Rings of Death, it ended up going on the scrap heap. This enterprising modder showed a bit more creativity than I could muster by turning his overheating Xbox lemons into a souped-up glass of PC lemonade.

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Microsoft allowed to ban Xbox 360 consoles which have fan modifications

According to one source, it is perfectly fine for Microsoft to ban you if you have a fan mod on your Xbox 360. A user of '360patches' was reportedly told directly from MS reps that his fan modification on the Xbox 360 is in violation of the terms of agreement so therefore MS can legally ban users from live for that very reason. His 12v fan mod wouldn't too hard to detect as voltage metering is something which should be easily detectable though bios settings.

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Quote from Microsoft Xbox Live TOS "The Service may only be accessed with an original Xbox or Xbox 360 console or by logging into your account via Xbox.com.? If you are accessing the Service via an original Xbox or Xbox 360 console, you agree that? you are using authorized software and hardware, and that your software and hardware have not been modified in any unauthorized way"

You may be thinking well why is he quoting this?? Well because Microsoft have started banning xbox 360's with modded cooling. So if you've done the 12v mod your in risk of being banned for it.... How do I know this?? Because a friend of mine just had a nice chat with Microsoft About why he was banned and they explained it was because he had non-stock/modded fans.

Yes Microsoft Seem's to be going ban bad, Merry Xmas to you to Microsoft

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