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Who says your Xbox 360 has to overheat and catch fire in order to glow? This new replacement shell from XCM lets your 360 glow green when the lights go down.
The case replaces the entire exterior of your 360 to produce an out-of-this-world green glow when placed in a darkened room…
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posted: May 24th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | hacks-mods | video games
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Here’s an amazing Xbox 360 that looks like it just crawled its way out of the Everglades. The alligator-themed 360 is covered with a lizard-textured skin, and even has an realistic alligator eyeball in place of its power switch.
Rest assured, no actual alligators were harmed in the making of this console…
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posted: May 10th, 2008
author: technabob
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A while back, I showed you guys a cool metallic shell for the Xbox 360, but as is the issue with many of these replacement shells, there’s no way to use it with the newer 360 Premium or Elite models which have an HDMI port. Thanks to accessory maker XCM, you and your shiny new 360 can have a shiny new case too…
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posted: April 3rd, 2008
author: technabob
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Can’t get enough of the classic arcade games up on Xbox Live? Then you probably know how miserable it can be to play most of the old school arcade games with the 360’s modern controller. I guess that’s why this one-of-a-kind custom 360 arcade controller has me green with envy…
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posted: March 21st, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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Check out these tiny little clay versions of video game consoles and their controllers. They’re so small that they’ll literally fit in the palm of your hand.
These tiny consoles may look like the work of Dr. Shrinker (or maybe Dr…
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posted: March 20th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: video games
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Prepare for a bloody good time. My favorite hack-and-slash game of all time is finally getting its due with a real next-gen update. Ninja Gaiden 2, long in the works from Tomonobu Itagaki and the video game artisans from Team Ninja finally has an official release date.
The latest installment in the Ninja Gaiden series is officially slated for U.S…
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posted: February 21st, 2008
author: technabob
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While most of you are tuned in to the Superbowl, a little bird whispered in my ear to let me know about the latest portable console creation by modder extraordinaire Ben Heck. I give you the Xbox 360 Elite Laptop.
The portable Xbox 360 features a Halo 3 theme, and is based on the Elite’s internals…
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posted: February 3rd, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun | video games
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If you’re a Halo fan, at some point you’ve probably wished you could have an actual energy sword to take out your frustrations with. While no such real-world weapon currently exists, here’s the next best thing…
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posted: January 24th, 2008
author: technabob
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For a brief moment yesterday, an image appeared over on GameStop showing off this forthcoming add-on for your Rock Band performances. The kit includes everything you need to put on your own Spinal Tap-esque stage show in your garage, except for the 18-inch tall Stonehenge…
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posted: January 12th, 2008
author: technabob
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Actually, it’s more like a luggable. This custom-modded Xbox 360 has an LCD monitor embedded into its side, making it ever so slightly portable. Why you’d want to play your beautiful high-definition next-gen games on a tiny monitor is a mystery to me, but whatever floats your boat, I say…
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posted: January 8th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: video games
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Is Microsoft getting ready to announce a new Xbox SKU? The guys over at Stuff.TV are reporting that the company is readying a new top-of-the-line console model called the Xbox 360 Ultimate…
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posted: January 2nd, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: computing | hacks-mods | video games
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When my original 2005 Xbox 360 finally succumbed to the dreaded Red Rings of Death, it ended up going on the scrap heap. This enterprising modder showed a bit more creativity than I could muster by turning his overheating Xbox lemons into a souped-up glass of PC lemonade…
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posted: December 22nd, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: video games
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Earlier today, a post popped up on the Bungie.net website revealing a special deal for new Xbox 360 buyers who upgrade from an original Xbox. According to the post (which has since been removed for some reason), if you buy an Xbox 360 this holiday season, you’ll be able to grab a free copy of their hit game, Halo 3…
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posted: November 18th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: video games
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Kotaku is reporting that the upcoming Fall update for the Xbox 360 will include support for downloading classic Xbox titles over Xbox Live.
According to an article in the latest Official Xbox Magazine, 360 owners will be able to download a number of original Xbox titles for 1200 Microsoft points each ($15 USD)…
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posted: November 13th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun | video games
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Give your Xbox 360 system a retro-lounge makeover with these animal print faceplates. These snap-on replacements for the standard Xbox 360 front cover don’t just look like their mammalian counterparts, they’re velvety soft to the touch…
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posted: November 10th, 2007
author: technabob
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