...Recently there has been a lot of debate about the Xbox 360 and the 3 red lights that light up when there is a hardware error meaning your $400 console has just turned into a very expensive brick!
This article will tell you a bit about the 3 red lights error and why it happens and also tell you if there is such thing as an Xbox 360 repair guide.
There are a number of different reasons the 3 red lights error happens and below are the most common causes:
Cause 1: Overheating. This has got to be the most common cause of this error and the good thing is it can be easily resolved. If you ...more
...ately. You want to stay away from worthless extras like games you would never play. Many video game consoles come in packages with games that are free, but truly they just charge you extra for the package and you end up paying more then what you would if you just bought the video game console separately with games you actually enjoy.
Make sure everything you need is included. Most will only come with one controller so you need to budget for extra controllers and games as needed. You also might need subscriptions for online gaming if that is what you are into and you may need special cables if you are looking for the best audio and visual performance. Compare all the prices because just as some of them include games, some packages include vario...more
...ly to have adverse effects on children. Many studies have related video games to abnormal behavior in children, such as aggression, depression and games addiction.
Perhaps the single most memorable incident that linked video games to violence was the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. In a gory shootout, students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed thirteen of their classmates, before turning on the gun on their own selves. While the motive behind the incident was never known, it was revealed that both Harris and Klebold enjoyed playing the game Doom, which involved shooters launching bullet attacks on opponents. Although this may be an example of an extreme act, daily acts of aggression are commonly noticed among many video game players. Extreme reaction to minor incidents, inability to deal with criticism, frequent ...more
... releases and information that has been spewing out of the headquarters of microsoft, Sony and Nintendo we actually know very few facts. We know that in all likelihood the Xbox 360 will be on the shelves in time for Christmas, Amazon are currently taking pre-delivery orders and are quoting a release date of November 28th. The prices have been set at $299 for the Core System and $399 for the Xbox 360, the difference being that the Core system doesnt have the external hard drive required to save games and download new content or the headset required to play online on Xbox Live! Why 2 prices? and why a version that hasnt got everything included? This looks very much like a product of the marketing department trying to get a product at the historically important sub $300 level more than anything and this may backfire on them in the long run.
Next to hit the Shelves ...more