Entries tagged 'microsoft'

Microtransactions need to be banned.

Tuesday, March 25 2008, by smakus         51 Comments

With the introduction of the new and improved Xbox Live for Xbox 360, Microsoft tied gamer accounts to their credit cards and streamlined the purchase process to make it easier for gamers to purchase Microsoft Points that can be used for a variety of things like renting movies and TV shows, etc. With...

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Dear Microsoft, Can You Please Fix The Xbox Live Arcade? Thanks...

Monday, February 25 2008, by smakus         No Comments

I have 30+ Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) games on my Xbox 360 system. For whatever reason, whenever I go to the XBLA blade of the Xbox 360's interface, I'm now treated to the longest and most frustrating load time in history. It seems as though when you view this blade, the Xbox has to parse a really long...

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How Microsoft Can Stave Off The PS3

Thursday, February 21 2008, by smakus         No Comments

The Xbox 360 is a juggernaut that Sony never expected - or I should say, Xbox Live is. Xbox Live became the premiere example of how multiplayer gaming in the 21 st century should be – easy, fun, and something for everyone. Whether you want to play a quick game of chess with your friend across the...

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