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Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat. All games are in high-definition and easy to use with excellent online gaming and communications via Xbox Live. The great graphics with xbox raise the bar for what consoles can do visually. Xbox is very addictive with great soundtrack and killer sound effects. 

On the front of the machine 2 memory card slots are present. 360Xbox has a pair of USB ports hidden behind a hinged flap through which you can connect to and communicate with MP3 players and PDAs and digital cameras and laptops.

The 4kg Xbox 360 is 309mm wide and 83mm high and 258mm deep and is actually slightly smaller than the original Xbox When laid horizontally. Xbox 360 can also be propped up in a vertical position and can be customised with interchangeable faceplates.

Xbox 360 inludes a wireless controller. The Xbox 360 has built-in wireless capabilities, but only for controllers, not Wi-Fi. Unlike with third party wireless controllers for earlier consoles each xbox360 console can support up to 4 wireless controllers. The green LED on both the 360 itself and the controller indicates exactly which controllers 1 to 4 are connected.

Inside the 360xbox is where you find three IBM custom designed symmetrical PowerPC based processor cores running at 3.2GHz. 360 xbox is designed by ATI he graphics processor unit is a custom designed unit running at 500MHz. Microsoft claims that the Xbox 360 can process more than four times the number of polygons as the original Xbox console. There are 48 parallel shader pipelines inside the ATI GPU. Xbox console uses a shared memory architecture built around 512MB of GDDR3 RAM.

Xbox 360 gives you access to all the games you want to play and the people you want to play with and the experiences you will love — when, where and any time you want them. Why buy an Xbox 360? It’s obvious man To change the tides of the war. To make history. To rip the throne out from the fat cats over at Sony and bring choice, flexibility, customization and great online gaming to the masses … so be cool:)

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There are a lot of different things to do in your spare time. You can go for a jog or read a book. You could walk the dog or watch a movie. You could also sit down and play a relaxing video game. Or you could play a more upbeat one if that is your fancy. But what are the consoles and what makes them all special? In this article I will tell you!

What are the different systems? What makes them so special and different from each other? What do you recommend?

The ps3 is the first console I will talk about. It is unique in that it can play high definition movies and has intense graphics for its titles. It has many multi-player titles that can my played on the internet as well.

The next system is the xbox360. This system is another great one. It offers a lot of titles as well and has a very neatly set up user browser. You can even watch movies via certain sources using your system.

The last system is the latest. If you choose to buy nintendo games you will notice that each one is very unique in style and usually tend to be quite amusing when played with family members. This is another neat one especially when it comes to controls. The nintendo wii accessories are also something to be reckoned with. There are a lot of extras which include attachments to the controller, full face helmet, and more.

My recommendation depends on your tastes. The ps3 is great if you are into watching high definition movies along with playing high definition titles. The xbox360 is a great one for it’s extensive use of the internet and a very wide selection of titles. The last one is a great family console and has a lot of titles geared towards children and young adults. Choosing the console that is right for you is a great task but one that will show fruitful production in the end. Think about if you’re getting it for movies, family, extras, or anything else on your list.

That is the gist about all of the different console out there. There are a lot of quirks for each and if one in particular suits you then grab that one! The three are very unique and suited for certain people but if you would like them all and have the extra money then why hesitate?

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Where do gamers go?

The choices you have as a gamer are:

1. Buy (Online, Ebay, used, Gamestop..)
2. Rent (Gamefly, blockbuster…)
3. Trade (Goozex, Switchplanet..)

Renting in the past at your brick and mortar rental place can easily set you back more then $5-$7 every week like Blockbuster. Many places like Gamefly charge a monthly service fee. Renting isn’t all together bad but playing videogames isn’t like watching movies. There is a considerable larger amount of time invested in videogames then in movies. Most movies range from 1.5 hours to epics of 6 hours. Where most videogames you could get a good feel for a game in 3 hours but most sports games and long role playing games could be played for more then 70 hours.

This is where Goozex Game Trading steps in. Goozex allows the gamer to keep the game as long as you want but have the option to sell it too. There is only a $1 transaction fee if you request a game on their network. So basically you can trade in your older games and build up Goozex credit until you get enough for a newer title and just pay the $1 transaction fee. A shipping and handling is handled by sender and the buyer only pays . There is no monthly membership so you can stop at anytime or go at a slower pace. This is ideal in the sense that you could play the game until you are actually sick of it then send it in for credit. So you’re not rushed to get as many games played on the network because you can play at your own pace. Plus you OWN the game. From then on the game is yours, not a rental.

You only send games directly to the next member. There is no single central warehouse and the pricing of the credits of the system are in points (100pts = $5). The pricing of the game is determined by market demand, release date, initial cost of the game, and a couple other factors. Most xbox 360 titles will go for 800-1000 pts which translates to $40-$50. This isn’t bad for a used game. Some money can be saved buying used but there is still tax and travel time/cost. Goozex gives you free shipping to you with no tax charge. You also have an option to buy credits if you want but I wouldn’t recommend that unless you have no games to send in or nothing of yours is being requested. Price fluctuations occur and you can see the points swings. I’ve had a couple games I requested and I can see that price increase/decrease. It doesn’t happen that much but some games change +/- 200pts depending on market demand.

So why use Goozex instead of a used videogame store or an auction site with games like Ebay? You just need $1 to pay for the transaction fee. Most people don’t like to continually shell out more money for a game and then feel like the games they bought are depreciating at a very fast rate. Selling your game for cash anywhere will not give you that much. Brick and mortar stores resell your games for a huge mark up. Selling it online at an auction site will incur fees and you still have to pay for shipping. Goozex at least you get to trade in games you are done with and still get some value out of it as it will lead to other games you really want. There might be more difficulty in sending older sports titles as those don’t have much demand once their season is up like trying to sending in EA sports Madden 2005 will be a hard game to sell to someone on the network. Even if you were to put it older games on ebay you will have a hard to moving it and you will have to pay per insertion. On Goozex you will be able to list it and it will just stay there without having to pay insertion fees.

Each videogame is packed with information like reviews from Gamepro, some tips/trick, game description, and some even have instructions. The best feature is the ability to see how many copies of a game are listed on the network verses how many are being requested. This will let you know if you have a game people want or if you can possibly get a game on the network. Goozex determines who gets the game by matching up users. There is a waiting list that is generated and when you add a game you will see in what place you are waiting for that game. You get a good feel to when you will get a game. There is also a distinction between games you want now and games you have for holding. Both will show you your place in line so you’re not forced to get every game you want now. This is a good way to build up a wishlist and then have your core set of games your really want now. It is ideal to have a very large set of games you want now so you will have a very good chance of getting a game soon. I was requesting Crackdown for the Xbox 360 and I was 60th person in line. I got this game in 14 days. Just because you’re really deep in line doesn’t mean you won’t get the game soon. The system can deliver newer games in a short amount of time which is a huge bonus for gamers that want to play newer games but don’t want to buy them at the store. You have many options to what you want to trade in terms of instructions, case or just game. This is helpful as some gamers tend to lose instructions and/or cases. The value of the game doesn’t go down as the credits don’t reflect what is included. This is because the user requesting the game can have the option to request only full packaged games, games with instructions, or just the game itself. I have not had a problem with getting full packages as I’ve gotten over 49 games and I’ve sent out 54 in under 2 years of being there.

Why NOT to use

For this site to be a perfect 5 star site I would like to see:

1. More users (will there ever be enough?)
2. More retro gaming console support (nes, snes, saturn….)
3. Sure isn’t free but man it’s 4 quarters. I’m a member of another site that has no transaction fees yet still protects the members.
4. Video game trailers for each game
5. More user interaction like user reviews and tournaments…)

All the above are small tweaks to the system that is already very functional. The main reason someone would NOT want to use this system is time and money. If you have money why wouldn’t you just buy the game new down the street? Why wait? Saving money and the community are the main draws to the system. Save money and also connect with other gamers. If your very impatient then new release games will have to be purchased. Most new release games takes on average of 1-2 months. Why? You are placed on a Que. The order of the Que determines when you get the new game, but more importantly is how many are available? Most will eventually get bored of their new game and will send them out as “have” games. That could be more time than one might want to wait. Say you want a popular game that normally runs 40 hours to complete. You gotta factor in that a player like me would take over 1 month to beat a game like that. More popular games of course like Madden will hit the system quicker but that is also a bad thing. If you hold a game too long it will depreciate in value just like on the streets. Trading for early on might be for 1000 points but in a couple months with the market being saturated it could be 500 points in no time losing half of it’s value. Not entirely the fault of the system but some games just won’t move depending on your timing.

Current Goozex Simultaneous Transaction on the Network as of Mar 11, 2009 = 4793

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Xbox 360 is the magnificent gaming system that has been released by Microsoft in 2001. Bill gates as the owner of Microsoft considers that it’s very valuable in the gaming business. With the Xbox 360, Microsoft has reaped tons of benefits in the gaming market.

Xbox 360 has a memory system built into the console that becomes its exclusive features. Other systems required a memory card to save the enhancement in the game. In its hard disc drive The Xbox was able to store this information. This is something that gamers found fit and much easier to use.

Microsoft had to work on planning controllers that would work best with the gaming system and this did take some time and changes of plans. The novel controllers were huge and condemned for being too bulky. Ultimately, the idea of the controllers was streamlined to house players and the quick motion had by players during games. In addition, the Xbox 360 has wireless controllers allowing for players to move around and stand up while playing games.

For most companies, gaming systems have always been the flourish of the future.  Microsoft is no exception, and the company worked for years to determine the correctly kind of gaming system.

The Development of the Xbox 360

Microsoft went on to work on and enhance the gaming console. At last, the Xbox 360 was improved and has been a very large punch with gamers in all places. One of the most popular gaming consoles ever is the Xbox 360. Moreover, this is in large part because of the graphics and capability of play that is allowed in games.

The Xbox 360 can also attribute its attractiveness to the games that are designed exclusively for that console. One of the driving forces behind the fame of the Xbox 360 is the series of games under the Halo name. 

In order to play Halo, gamers who love the Halo series should have Xbox 360. The Halo game has increased the sales of the Xbox 360. By this, the popularity of Xbox 360 definitely increases.

Microsoft has continued to enlarge potentials of the Xbox 360 by adding a live feature to the system. This enables gamers to play with others by going by an internet service. Gamers can take pleasure in playing with other gamers from all over the world.

The market is going to be continually dominated by Xbox 360. It’s probable to be true only if the graphics keep pace with a generation of people who are looking for upscale games and admired titles are published exclusive to the gaming system.

So, if you still intend to recognize many things about Xbox 360, just explore this  special site Xbox 360

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This is what happen when Microsoft goes too fast…

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If you are interested to know how to fix red ring of death, don’t worry; you have reached at the right place and here I will tell you some simple methods of fixing red ring of death on your Xbox 360 consoles.

If your warranty period is expired and you want to fix red ring of death, you need to either send your console directly to Microsoft or you need to do the task yourself. If you choose to get red ring of death fixed by Microsoft, you need to ship your console to Microsoft and further you will need to send $140. The major disadvantage of sending your console to Microsoft is that you will have to wait for over a month to get back your gaming console.

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This is a follow up video to my last post about my experience with the Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death. My first console died on me just two weeks after I bought it. I opted to send it to Microsoft for repair. The entire process took about 2 weeks from the time I called the repair hotline, until the time I got my xbox back. This video shows what happened when I got my console back.

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The Xbox 360 Ring of Fire Song. Just about the “Ring of Death” which is destroying our beautiful consoles. Enjoy!

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The video for the new hit song by metal band Distended Warranty

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