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03.24.2009 10:43 pm

Microsoft not paying for E74 fix? Bad moon rising

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I see trouble brewing in Xbox land. Again.

Last week, Game Guy mentioned the “E74″ technical issue with Xbox 360 that was raised by Joystiq and others. The issue, defined by Microsoft as a kind of hardware failure and so named for the E74…

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03.20.2009 12:02 pm

Xbox 360 owners, tell us if you have suffered from E74

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A sign your Xbox may be suffering from E74.

A sign your Xbox may have a bad case of E74.

Maybe you’ve heard the term “E74,” or worse, you’ve experienced it.

It’s not a plot point in the board game “Battleship”; instead, it’s a code for the latest hardware headache suffered…

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12.08.2008 11:44 am

Is Xbox 360 doomed in 2009?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

When Microsoft announced it was revamping the Xbox 360 dashboard, concern, not congratulations, was the first thing I thought of voicing to Microsoft.

The update promised better graphics, avatars, easier access to movie and TV downloads — in short, a more…

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11.20.2008 8:04 pm

Has the New Xbox Experience ‘bricked’ your Xbox 360?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

OK, the launch day “crisis” with the New Xbox Experience seems to be dying down. Issues with Netflix streaming appear resolved, and the live Marketplace is working better today than Wednesday. I’ve heard the Web storefront still has bugs, though.

Chalk all this…

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11.19.2008 12:07 pm

Microsoft launches New Xbox Experience for Xbox 360

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Today, life changes for Xbox 360 owners.

Or, rather, we should say “Live” changes.

Right now, millions of Xbox users are booting up their consoles and finding requests to download and install New Xbox Experience, the replacement interface for the six-year-old Xbox…

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11.08.2008 9:09 am

Free Netflix trial inside new James Bond game

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If your opinion of James Bond-themed shooters is mild, here’s one possible reason to set that aside for now: Inside the new “Quantum of Solace” box is a coupon for 48 hours of free Netflix service via the New Xbox Experience.

Later this…

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11.05.2008 11:20 am

New Microsoft movie-making game features Xbox Live camera

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In two weeks, Microsoft will give its Xbox Live media delivery service a different focus.

A movie-camera focus, to be precise.

The new game “You’re in the Movies,” a mix of cinema and gamer improvisation, will debut Nov. 18 and employ the Xbox Live…

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10.13.2008 3:19 pm

Storage problems likely with New Xbox Experience

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

When Microsoft retools Xbox Live and changes the online media-delivery network into the New Xbox Experience on Nov. 19, not everyone will immediately benefit.

Specifically, those folks with low storage or no storage and limited memory capacity on their Xbox 360s might not…

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10.09.2008 9:46 am

Sneak peek at New Xbox Experience: kinda looks Wii-esque, iTunes-ish

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The new interface for Microsoft’s Xbox Live debuts Nov. 19, and it looks like PC World magazine’s request for inspection was processed before Game Guy’s.

Nonetheless, he won’t hold a grudge, so ease on over to PC World for a peek. Notable…

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09.09.2008 10:51 pm

Xbox 360 relaunch rumor drips with suspicion

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Iconic image of rumor-mongeringSo what is it, really: a relaunch or rumor?

There’s talk online the pending renovation of Xbox 360’s dashboard will spur a promotional blitz that hands everyone who owns the console a bulging gift bag plus the kitchen sink.

Microsoft has said it…

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