Category Archives: Xbox 360

Well, Microsoft gets reasonably good marks for turnaround time in supplying me with a “Certified Microsoft Replacement Xbox360 Console” to replace my sadly deceased console.  It arrived last night, happily encased in a plain, but well-padded box which I will … Continue reading →

You know, “There’s a Hole In My Entertainment Center (Where My Xbox Used to Be)” would be an awesome country song title. I found a box, printed up the shipping label, and took my Xbox 360 to the nearby Staples … Continue reading →

Tomorrow I get to call Microsoft and ask them how to get my 360 fixed. I’m actually GLAD this finally happened. My console has a manufacture date of 9/11/2006 and I was worried that it might survive, against considerable odds, … Continue reading →

I confess, I have in the past looked at “Create your own character” options in fighting games as, well, fluff. I’d rather choose a fighting game based on its having strong characters created by, well, professional artists. I have to … Continue reading →

So, the first time I put “Prey” in the 360 and gave it a spin, I made it through 2 levels, took it out and put it aside for later. That takes about 20 minutes. It didn’t grab me.  And … Continue reading →

I’ve stepped away from my compulsive shump playing for a little bit to get back to the backlog, and I’m putting Prey through its paces.  I’m about a third of the way through the game, if the achievements are to … Continue reading →

I don’t care how broke you are or how bad you are at bullet-hell style shooters. I’m terrible at them myself, regardless of how many I buy and play. If you have an Xbox 360, round up 800 Microsoft Points … Continue reading →

3 months ago – October 26, to be precise, I made up a list of 45 games to put at the top of the backlog.  Everything else went into plain white storage boxes so I could concentrate on titles that … Continue reading →