<![CDATA[Console Junkies - 360 Console, Marketplace & Xbox Live]]> http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/ Discussion of anything new with the 360 can be found or placed here. Please keep support questions to the 360 Support Desk. en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:54:55 GMT vBulletin 5 http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/images/warrior/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Console Junkies - 360 Console, Marketplace & Xbox Live]]> http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/ Whats needed to jtag a xbox 360 http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?29695-Whats-needed-to-jtag-a-xbox-360&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:53:09 GMT What all do i nee to jtag an xbox 360? What all do i nee to jtag an xbox 360? ]]> 360junkie http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?29695-Whats-needed-to-jtag-a-xbox-360 Microsoft raising Xbox Live membership prices http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?29654-Microsoft-raising-Xbox-Live-membership-prices&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:06:08 GMT Buzz up! Love playing your Xbox 360 games online? Join the crew...and please have your credit card handy, because Microsoft would like to have a... Buzz up!

Love playing your Xbox 360 games online? Join the crew...and please have your credit card handy, because Microsoft would like to have a word with it.

Specifically, the word "more."
Xbox Live

On Monday, the company announced plans to raise the price of the Xbox Live Gold membership, making it the online network's first fee hike in its eight-year history. Beginning November 1, gamers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the U.K. will have to fork over at least $10 extra per year to enjoy the premium service, which is required for playing games with (or against) pals online.

In the U.S., the annual subscription plan -- once $49.99, soon to be $59.99 -- will remain far and way the most economical. The monthly plan will see a $2 bump ($9.99/month, or $120/year), while the three-month plan will jump $5 ($24.99/month, or $100/year).

Why the sudden hike? To Xbox Live spokesman Major Nelson, someone has to pay for all the stuff they keep adding to the network, right?

"Since launching Xbox LIVE in 2002 we have continually added more content and entertainment experiences for our members, while keeping the price the same," he said. "We’re confident that when the new pricing takes effect, an Xbox LIVE Gold membership will continue to offer the best value in the industry."

Well, that's one way to look at it. Another way to look at it is that Microsoft remains the only one of the big three console makers to charge a fee for online play. While Sony's recently-released "Playstation Plus" upgrade gives gamers access to premium content, playing games online is still entirely free for all users. And though the Wii has lagged behind in the online gaming field, the relatively few games that support online play don't cost players extra.

But with blockbuster multiplayer games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 selling like hotcakes on the 360, Microsoft hasn't had a hard time convincing users to pay up. According to Bloomberg, a good 25 million Xbox 360 owners went Gold in the last fiscal year, netting the company about $600 million in fees alone and accounting for roughly half of Microsoft's estimated $1.2 billion in revenue via the online service. With the Xbox 360 topping charts in July and surefire seller Halo: Reach arriving September 14th, the company might need to buy a bigger wallet.

It's not all doom and gloom for 360 gamers, however. In a half-hearted attempt to make amends for the rate increase, Microsoft is letting current U.S. Xbox Live Gold members lock in one more year of membership for $39.99, a $20 premium over the coming price. Not bad, but an even thriftier move is to snap up a few discounted pre-paid cards at online retailers like Amazon. Redeem one now, then save one for next year to renew at the discounted price again. Sneaky...and sure to vanish quickly, so hop to it.
> by Ben Silverman ]]> TeXaS SoB http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?29654-Microsoft-raising-Xbox-Live-membership-prices Halo reach xbox 360 http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?29595-Halo-reach-xbox-360&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:27:31 GMT


Is anyone getting it I'm debating on it ]]> Shadow Man 11 http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?29595-Halo-reach-xbox-360 Help Me to Choose http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?28836-Help-Me-to-Choose&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:58:56 GMT okay.. next month, I am going buy a new silm console for me.. is it worth for me to buy it ? I think its look sexy and more smooth and less problem... okay.. next month, I am going buy a new silm console for me.. is it worth for me to buy it ? I think its look sexy and more smooth and less problem right ? I am making poll vote so u guys can vote and tell me why should I buy it or nah ?

acutally, I was thinking about halo reach with editin limited incudle inside from new silm console. whatcha think ? or just buy black silm console ? ]]> xcrossfirex http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?28836-Help-Me-to-Choose SELLING - Two US 1 month XBL Cards - CHEAP http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?28673-SELLING-Two-US-1-month-XBL-Cards-CHEAP&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:30:49 GMT Hey everyone - I am selling two unused 1 month XBL subscription prepaid cards. These are US cards. The price is $7 US Paypal each, or $12 US...
Hey everyone - I am selling two unused 1 month XBL subscription prepaid cards.

These are US cards.


The price is $7 US Paypal each, or $12 US Paypal for both

PM me if you have any questions, or are interested in buying them.

Keep in mind that this is MUCH cheaper than buying them retail price!


Pictures are provided below.














Thank you and have a great day! :)
]]> Tsunami http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?28673-SELLING-Two-US-1-month-XBL-Cards-CHEAP Sources: Microsoft waving Kinect beta invites around http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?28620-Sources-Microsoft-waving-Kinect-beta-invites-around&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:30:56 GMT From Joystiq Image:... From Joystiq


If an invitation provided to Joystiq by several tipsters is accurate, Microsoft will soon begin the "Xbox Live and Kinect Beta Program." Several readers claim to have received the invitation via Microsoft Connect, a Microsoft service used to gather customer feedback on its products. The invitation itself includes little information about the program, though it notes that participants will be provided with "a unique opportunity to see pre-release software."

It also notes that an "audio change" in said software will not allow participants to use individual or party chat with anyone that is not part of the preview program. This could indicate that participants will be trying out the new Kinect dashboard seen at E3, which featured a new video chat application.

The email address attached to the invites appears to be valid, and it's worth pointing out that Microsoft has used Connect in the past, notably before it launched the NXE. Microsoft has yet to respond to Joystiq's inquiries into the validity of the invitation. ]]> Sneaky http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?28620-Sources-Microsoft-waving-Kinect-beta-invites-around Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer vid reveals recording, editing http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?28604-Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-multiplayer-vid-reveals-recording-editing&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:22:42 GMT If you've been waiting for someone – anyone! – to challenge Bungie's heretofore uncontested dominance in online multiplayer features, you'll want to watch this video for Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops. Sure, Modern Warfare 2 wins if you're looking at the numbers, but anyone familiar with Halo 3's excellent Forge and Theater modes knows they should expect more from the top franchise in multiplayer gaming.

This "multiplayer teaser" doesn't reveal much, but here's what we spotted: remote-detonated RC cars; a "ballistic" knife; and, most notably, a video recording and editing feature. Pore over the roughly 90-second video and let us know what you spot. Expect a "full multiplayer reveal" on September 1.

http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/85e78998 ]]> Sneaky http://www.theconsolejunkies.com/showthread.php?28604-Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-multiplayer-vid-reveals-recording-editing