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Xbox makes funny Star Wars video for Kinect game

Posted January 26, 2012 - 12:04 pm

If you're a fan of Star Wars and the show Parks & Recreation, you'll love this clip, in which Chris Pratt (he plays Andy on the show) re-creates the famous Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader lightsaber duel from Episode IV (the original Star Wars).
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Microsoft shares flirting with $30

Posted January 20, 2012 - 2:53 pm

Shares of Microsoft made a run at $30 on Friday following the software giant's fiscal second-quarter earnings report.
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Tour the new Xbox 360 Dashboard

Posted December 7, 2011 - 1:01 pm

Microsoft updates Xbox 360 Dashboard with a whole bunch of options to try and get users to not just play video games, but watch TV, ads or search the Web.
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New Xbox 360 dashboard with Windows 8-like interface drops on December 6

Posted November 26, 2011 - 8:16 am

Want a not-so-sneaky preview of Windows 8's Metro interface, with its colorful quilt of movable squares and rectangles, already on December 6? You'll need an Xbox 360, and...yep, that's it. Just an Xbox 360.
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Hijackers use knives, guns, tear gas in ops to steal 6K copies CoD:Modern Warfare 3

Posted November 7, 2011 - 11:29 am

In a scene more credible inside the game, two gangs of thieves crashed out or blocked in delivery vans, disabled the drivers with tear gas and took off with $500K worth of the hottest unreleased video game of the year.
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Nyko Zoom lets you play Kinect in a closet [video]

Posted September 24, 2011 - 7:25 am

If you own a Kinect, you are probably accustomed to having to rearrange your entire living room just to use it. To play anything Kinect you have to stand at least a good 6-feet away from the sensor, and you can just forget about it entirely if you live in a small apartment.
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Microsoft tops US game market for 7th straight month

Posted August 12, 2011 - 8:45 am

Microsoft said its XBox 360 outsold competing game consoles in the US for the seventh straight month in July. The company said it sold 277,000 units during the month, giving it a 45% share for the current generation of game boxes, which include Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii.
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OnLive wants to be inside your PS3 and Xbox 360

Posted July 1, 2011 - 8:30 pm

OnLive is great for people who want to ride into the future. Cloud based gaming eliminates the need for those pesky disks and trips to your local GameStop. But if you have console, you're stuck in the past -- something that OnLive wants to fix.
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Another Sony security glitch, and another Microsoft hardware issue

Posted May 19, 2011 - 5:00 am

There were problems in both the Sony and Microsoft camps yesterday, though in both cases the situations are being dealt with promptly. However one company is turning a problem into a source of good will, and the other seems more intent on deflecting blame. Can you guess which is which?
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Gaming update: Hulu Xbox confirmed, Redbox expanding video game rental service, and more [video]

Posted April 29, 2011 - 7:34 am

Let's finish off the week with some gaming quick hits. First we have confirmation that Hulu Plus is hitting the Xbox 360 today. Then a mobile game comes to the Xbox with a twist. Finally, Redbox is expanding the video game rental service that it's been testing for two years.
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Hulu Plus coming to Xbox, Epix coming to various devices

Posted April 28, 2011 - 7:04 am

An all-but-confirmed rumor has Hulu Plus coming the Xbox 360 this Friday, but make sure you know what Hulu Plus really is before you get excited. Hulu also gives a little back to hurting PS3 owners. Meanwhile if movies are your thing you might be interested to learn that Epix will soon be streaming to various devices.
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Netflix Kinect: Control movies with your hands

Posted April 14, 2011 - 5:31 pm

If you've always wanted to watch movies by waving your hands around like a madman -- well, my friend, today is your lucky day.
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Microsoft announces Avatar Kinect, Kinect-enabled Hulu Plus and more

Posted January 6, 2011 - 7:50 am

The first part of Microsoft's CES Keynote was devoted to the Xbox, but this time around MS wasn't talking about games. The big message is that Kinect helps put the Xbox front & center in your living room entertainment hub.
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Nielsen: Xbox 360 most used console, Wii most played

Posted December 17, 2010 - 2:12 pm

Microsoft's Xbox 360 is the most used console among users aged 13 or older, according to a new survey from media tracker Nielsen. "Most used," meaning everything from playing games to watching movies or catching some tunes to surfing the internet.
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Gov't botches case against Xbox 360 hacker, drops charges

Posted December 3, 2010 - 11:04 am

A 28-year-old Southern California man facing up to 10 years in prison for allegedly modifying Xbox 360s to play illegal versions of games is free and clear after federal authorities abruptly dropped their case against him.
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Could a "Microsoft TV" service succeed?

Posted November 30, 2010 - 7:48 am

Lots of talk yesterday about Microsoft working on a new "Microsoft TV" concept to be rolled out next year. Could such a service succeed? Well, that depends...
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The Kinect launch: A lesson in Microsoft marketing

Posted November 4, 2010 - 6:50 am

The buzz around Microsoft's new Kinect controller was almost non-existent a few months ago, and now suddenly Microsoft is increasing sales expectations and online retailers are running out of stock. So what happened to turn things around?
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Yes Xbox 360 bundle, no Wii price cut

Posted November 1, 2010 - 7:47 pm

Research firm NPD Group's ominous predictions about low holiday spending seem a little more real with the news that we're not getting a Wii price cut. We are, however, getting a decent Xbox 360 bundle.
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Sorry Xbox, PS3 to offer the ultimate Netflix experience

Posted October 15, 2010 - 7:00 am

Microsoft's year of exclusivity wasn't enough to keep the Xbox 360 in the lead when it comes to Netflix. Next week PS3 owners get treated to the ultimate (for now) Netflix streaming service.
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Cable TV hits gaming consoles with U-verse TV for Xbox 360

Posted October 12, 2010 - 7:04 am

AT&T wants to simplify your home entertainment center by replacing your U-verse cable box with your Xbox 360. No word on whether there's an Achievement for doing so.
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The Gamer's Halloween Costume Guide

Posted October 7, 2010 - 7:00 am

Video games are so much a part of pop culture that you can buy pre-packaged Super Mario Bros. Halloween costumes at your local Wal-Mart. Go the extra mile, though, and your costume can further the influence of video games on everybody at your Halloween party. Here are five costume ideas to get you started:
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Halo: Reach makes you a better employee, a better person

Posted September 15, 2010 - 6:40 am

Xbox gamers who may have been up too late playing Halo can find solace in a recently conducted study.
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Microsoft: Kinect pricing, new Xbox SKU and teaming with MovieTickets.com

Posted July 21, 2010 - 6:24 am

Microsoft had a flurry of quick Xbox news items yesterday. Here's a recap of Kinect pricing, a new Xbox 360 SKU hitting stores soon, and a deal with MovieTickets.com that offers a Rube Goldberg-esque way to buy tickets to the local theater.
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Microsoft Prices Kinect at $150, Announces New Xbox 360

Posted July 20, 2010 - 1:52 pm

Confirming what we already knew, Microsoft just put its stamp and seal on a $149.99 price tag for its Kinect motion control add-on for the Xbox 360. (Not to be confused with the stamp and seal Microsoft Store already put on the peripheral last month, thus ensuring maximum press coverage, as a zillion news sites effectively double-dip.)
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New Xbox 360 Arcade coming soon, but maybe now is the time to buy?

Posted June 23, 2010 - 7:10 am

This fall there’ll be a new Xbox 360 Arcade to go along with the new Xbox 360 Elite released last week. This new style is very nice, but don’t overlook deals on the remaining ‘old’ Elites and Arcade bundles.
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