The new dashboard is really slick. The entire thing has been overhauled, to the point where it feels like a brand new console, rather than just a software upgrade. At first, it’s a little confusing if you’re used to the … Keep reading
Tag Archives: 360
Mass Effect: One Paragraph Review
I was just looking through my draft posts and noticed that I never actually posted my One Paragraph Review for Mass Effect. And that’s sad, because I absolutely loved the game. In fact, the reason I didn’t post the review … Keep reading
Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack: One Paragraph Review
Staying home sick from work and puking my guts out earlier in the day is apparently no excuse for canceling Halo night, especially not when it happens to be the day the Legendary Map Pack gets released. So last night … Keep reading
Xbox 360 Repairs – Part Five
Well, that was nice and quick! I got an email yesterday saying the service center received my xbox, and today I got another email saying my xbox has shipped. They’re FedExing it back, so I should have it back within … Keep reading
Xbox 360 Repairs – Part Four
My 360 died again. Just six months after Microsoft sent me a replacement for the one that died, the replacement itself has died. My screen was freezing after playing a game for a few minutes. Suddenly the whole game would … Keep reading
Xbox 360 Repairs – Part Three
My 360 came home yesterday. Inside the package was the console, a 1-month Xbox Live Gold membership card, and a letter explaining that to accelerate my repair, they had sent me a different console. I forget the exact wording now, … Keep reading
Xbox 360 Repairs – Part Two
My 360 is on the way home to me! I got the box to ship it to Microsoft on the 16th, and they received it on the 18th, and then today I got this email: Dear Scott Vandehey, Xbox Customer … Keep reading
Halo 3 Achievements
A few weeks back, you may have seen that the Halo 3 Achievements were leaked. If you’re like me, you gave that list a quick look, and saw that it was a nice mix of single and multiplayer challenges, and … Keep reading
Xbox 360 Repairs – Part One
Yesterday my xbox 360 died. Kinda funny that it happened just a day after Microsoft announces that they’re extending the warranties, but it doesn’t really apply to me, since they only extended the warranty for one specific error (three red … Keep reading
Halo 3 Beta: One Paragraph Review
I have mixed feelings about the beta. On the one hand, it’s totally good. The gameplay is exactly what you would expect – sort of a synthesis of the best parts of Halo and Halo 2. The feeling is familiar, … Keep reading
I have Wood for Sheep
Settlers of Catan, my favorite board game of all time is coming to xbox live this week! I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am about this. My coworker Kelly also has a 360, so I’m sure … Keep reading
Viva Pinata: One Paragraph Review
Even though Bill Gates thinks this game is for girls, I enjoy it. Take the best parts of the Sims and Animal Crossing, and throw in a healthy mix of farming, and you’ve got a rough idea of what Viva … Keep reading
Gears of War: One Paragraph Review
When I first got Gears of War, I thought there was no way it would live up to all the hype, but it would be a good way to kill time until Halo 3 came out. When I started playing, … Keep reading
Dead or Alive 4: One Paragraph Review
On the original xbox, one of the best games for parties was Dead or Alive 3. Something about the combination of the tag team mode with the over-the-top characters just made it fun to watch, and even more fun to … Keep reading