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videogamer.com - 30 days ago

Star Trek and Transformers Xbox 360 bundles incoming

— videogamer.com — Bundles include movie and game combos. According to the latest issue of trade publication The Future, Microsoft... is readying two new Xbox 360 Elite bundles. The supplement (included with this week's edition of MCV), features a page dedicated to the ... (more) Star Trek and Transformers Xbox 360 bundles incoming

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news.bbc.co.uk - 17 days ago

Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers

— news.bbc.co.uk — Thousands of gamers may have been cut off from Microsoft's online gaming service Xbox Live for modifying... their consoles to play pirated games. Online reports suggest that as many as 600,000 gamers may have been affected. Microsoft confirmed that it ... (more) Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers

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gamerscoreblog.com - 18 days ago

CONNECT TO YOUR FAVORITE XBOX LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FASTER WITH THE XBOX 360 ...

— gamerscoreblog.com — Hitting store shelves this week, the Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter offers versatility and ease to... your Xbox 360 experience. Jump into “Halo 3: ODST” or “Forza Motorsport 3” and enjoy lag-free network gaming and multiplayer, or put your media ... (more) CONNECT TO YOUR FAVORITE XBOX LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FASTER ...

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Major Nelson Weighs In On 360 Console Bans [Banhammer]
Kotaku — ... without much hassle. Just make sure you check your Xbox Live connection within the return period and you should be fine. Xbox 360 Console Bans [Major Nelson] Send an email to Michael Fahey, the author of this post, at ...

Official Microsoft Policy: If You a Buy a Used Xbox 360 That's Banned From Xbox Live, You're Just Screwed [Xbox 360]
Gizmodo — Major Nelson, updating us on a periodic Xbox Live purge—banhammering cheaters, pirates and other folks of ill-repute, though not 12-year-olds—reminds us of Microsoft's official policy that if you buy a used Xbox 360 that's been banned, you're screwed. The crux of the matter is that the warranty on an Xbox 360 "is not transferable," so if you buy a used console "that has been previously banned, you will not be able to connect to Xbox LIVE." So if you buy a used Xbox 360, make sure it's from a less-than-shady party—and if you buy from ...

Xbox 360 console modded for pirated games bans on Xbox LIVE
D' Technology Weblog — Customers who’re indulged in the illegal use of pirated software have another slap; Microsoft is banning Xbox 360 consoles from Xbox LIVE that’ve been modified to play pirated games. “Our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for more than 20 million members of our Xbox LIVE community remains a top priority. All consumers should know that piracy’s illegal, and that modifying their Xbox 360 console to play pirated discs, violates Xbox LIVE terms of use, will void their warranty and result in a ban from Xbox LIVE. ...

Now appearing in eBay’s Xbox listings: The Banned
GMSV — If you’re shopping around the auction and classifieds sites for a used Xbox 360 right now, do so with some extra caution. Last week, the Xbox Live admins did a system sweep to identify consoles that had been modified to play pirated games. Among the 20 million or so users, they found a few reports range from 600,000 to 1 million and the offending units were rendered incapable of connecting to the online service ...