Archive for November, 2009
Video Games Limited Edition
In the latest issue of the Official XBox Magazine (Oct. 2007), theyÂ’ve written up a significant report on the hardware failures that have stymied XBox fans everywhere ever since the release of the XBox 360 in 2005. The worst hardware failure is indicated by three red rings of light surrounding the power button and so it is has come to be known as the Red Ring of Death among XBox 360 owners.
Due to the overwhelming number of owners who have had to return their XBox 360s to Microsoft for repair or replacement, wait times for getting the Xbox back can frequently extend into months. The magazine reports on some fans who have waited two months to get their console back only to find another hardware failure crop up after another couple of weeks of serious video game play. As a result of all the issues, Microsoft finally released a statement about the three red lights and its related hardware failure in June, promising to fix all XBox 360s that die as a result of the failure for free and extending their warranty out to three years.
Of course, with so many XBox 360 problems, you just might wonder why on earth anyone would buy a 360 in the first place instead of switching to another console. The questionÂ’s fair enough, but the answer is obvious. ItÂ’s the games! There are so many great games that are exclusive to the XBox 360, starting with the latest and long anticipated release of Halo 3. If you want to play Halo 3, you need an XBox 360. If you want to play another excellent game, Bioshock, on a console, the XBox 360 is the one you need. Sure, you can play Bioshock on the PC — after you upgrade it massively or buy a brand new computer. But that strikes me as nuttier than just dealing with the Microsoft hardware issues because Bioshock plays best on the console anyway.
There are some solutions to the XBox 360 problems besides waiting around for Microsoft to send a repaired console back to you. One solution is to take it to a private computer repair shop, one who specializes in repairing videogame consoles. YouÂ’ll need to pay for having them fix it, but the turn-around time is likely to be a few days instead of weeks or months. If youÂ’re handy, however, the best solution is to simply crack open the box yourself and do the repairs that are needed. You will void your warranty if you do this, but if you follow instructions and arenÂ’t a total klutz, then there is no reason you canÂ’t have your XBox 360 working again in an hour or two.
Need to get back to playing Halo 3? You can get the guide to fixing the XBox 360 red lights problem yourself in a couple of hours.
Looking for the hottest XBox 360 games? Check out Emma’s Popular XBox 360 Games guide, including info about Halo 3.
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Sony Playstation Limited Edition W/Game and Video Blue $104.50 |
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Video Game HELLS HIGHWAY Limited Edition for Xbox 360 $87.99 |
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NEW! Ghostbusters Slimer Limited Edition PS3 Video Game $69.95 |
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HALO WARS XBOX 360 VIDEO GAME STEELBOOK LIMITED EDITION $59.99 |
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Limited Edition Classic Video Game Artwork Mario Bros. $40.00 |
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Fable II (Limited Edition) (Xbox 360, 2008) Video Game $39.99 |
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Halo Wars Limited Edition Xbox360 360 Video Game $38.95 |
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Mortal Kombat Video Game Limited Edition 10 Card Set $34.99 |
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Box of video game promotion and limited edition items. $29.99 |
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Limited Edition Pokemon Game Boy Color, Very Good Video $26.53 |
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XBOX VIDEO GAME MECHASSAULT 2 LONEWOLF LIMITED EDITION $19.99 |
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ULTIMATE SPIDERMAN LIMITED EDITION video game POSTER. $18.21 |
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SEGA GT 2002 XBOX VIDEO GAME LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE $14.99 |
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Halo 2 Limited Edition, Acceptable Xbox Video Games $12.82 |
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Duel Masters Playstation 2 Video Game Limited Edition $9.99 |
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Halo 2 Limited Edition, Good condition Xbox Video Games $8.94 |
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Doom 3 Limited Collector’s Edition Video Game 2005 Xbox $6.95 |
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Mech Assault 2 Limited Edition (Xbox) Video Games $2.99 |
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HALO 3 XBOX 360 Video Game Limited Edition $0.01 |
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Playseat Special Edition Takuma Sato Licensed Evolution Gaming Seat $450.00 Race in ultimate comfort and style with the Playseat Sato Evolution White Gaming Chair! Compatible with PCs, Playstation 2, Plastation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Wii gaming consoles, the Evolution Gaming Chair is so much more than a standard gaming seat! It includes a comfortable seat covered in durable, high-quality synthetic leather fabric to resist wear and tear. The pedal and steering wheel mounts… |
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Bowen Designs Marvel Comics Lockjaw Limited Edition Bust $65.00 You are buying a brand new Bowen Designs Marvel Comics Lockjaw limited edition bust statue of 2000. This fully painted bust statue stands over 7.5 inches tall, sculpted by Randy Bowen, comes ready to display…. |
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Video Games Art Giclee Poster Print by English School, 24×18 AllPosters.com is the world’s #1 seller of posters, prints, photographs, specialty products and framed art. We’re dedicated to bringing our customers the best selection of high quality wall décor that is perfect for their home or office. Browse our catalog of over 300,000 items that include entertainment and specialty posters, decorative prints, and art reproductions. Whether you’re looking for y… |
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Michael Jackson: This Is It (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack) $20.58 The limited edition Blu-ray combo pack includes bonus DVD version of the film. Michael Jackson’s This Is It will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London’s O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June 2009, the… |
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Me & My Gang $5.27 This fourth effort from the soft-rock-masquerading-as-country band Rascal Flatts moved more than 721,000 copies its first week out, which let the female-friendly trio rub elbows with some mighty heady company. Only four other country artists (Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, the Dixie Chicks, and Tim McGraw) have rolled out numbers like that, and only 24 other acts total (including Eminem, 50 Cent, U2,… |
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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack $38.00 This official soundtrack was released as part of the collector’s edition of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. It includes three exclusive pieces of music not available elsewhere, for a total of 21 tracks and a running time of 77:56. This soundtrack offers a lush fantasy score from the popular online video game featuring live performances by the Northwest Sinfonia Orchestra on a few tracks… |
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The Wizard of Oz (70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition) [Blu-ray] $46.88 When it was released during Hollywood’s golden year of 1939, The Wizard of Oz didn’t start out as the perennial classic it has since become. The film did respectable business, but it wasn’t until its debut on television that this family favorite saw its popularity soar. And while Oz’s TV broadcasts are now controlled by media mogul Ted Turner (who owns the rights), the advent of home video has mad… |
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Two-Disc Special Edition) $19.49 This limited edition gift set includes 2-Disc Digital Copy Special Edition with a lenticular acrylic display case! As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Togethe… |
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OLYMPIA -The LENI RIEFENSTAHL Archival Collection $17.64 A chronicle of the 1936 Olympic games held in Berlin…. |
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SteelSeries Limited-Edition Zboard Keyset Wrath of the Lich King $19.62 This SteelSeries Zboard Limited Edition Keyset (WotLK) is customized for the World of Warcraft® expansion, Wrath of the Lich King®, but will also work together with any other World of Warcraft® PC game. After mounting the keyset to the SteelSeries Zboard base, the gaming experience will enhance drastically due to specific keys assigned for Raiding and Player vs. Player (PvP) gameplay. Strategic… |