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Must Have Xbox Accessories For the Serious Gamer
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If you are into playing the Microsoft Xbox, then you are probably aware that there are
several accessories which are available to enhance your game play. If you have thought
about buying accessories for your Xbox or Xbox 360 then you really should look into
what is available and waiting for you to make your game play more exciting.
You have two possible ways of getting your Xbox or Xbox 360 gaming accessories. You
can order them online and pay the extra for the taxes and shipping rates, or you can go to
your local toy store or one of the larger discount stores, and find plenty of accessories for
your Xbox and not have to pay the extra money to have it shipped to you.
The most well-known accessory for the Xbox and the Xbox 360 is of course the Xbox
Controllers. Since these accessories come with the gaming system they are considered to
be standard accessories. If you are like most Xbox gamers, you will find yourself for
placing your controllers several times over the next couple of years or so. There are
currently several brands of Xbox controllers available. You can find the regular Xbox
controller as well as the wireless Xbox controller, and several controllers which are
considered off brand.
Some Xbox gamers are surprised to find out that there is a controller called the Xbox
Arcades Sticks. This device allows compatible games to be controlled just like a regular
arcade game. This allows better control on some games which are made specifically for
their use. This includes the more popular fighting games which are available for the
Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles.
The Xbox has a loyal following of hard-core racing fans. Luckily for these hard-core
gamers, the Xbox also has a steering wheel. The Xbox steering wheel allows the gamer
to sit comfortably and play their favorite racing game with a bit more realism than using
the standard Xbox controller.
One of the more popular accessories for the Xbox is the memory card. Memory cards are
not packaged with the Xbox console when you purchase it. One of the reasons that it is
not included is that a memory card is not essential because the Xbox has a built in hard
disk drive that is between 8 and 10GB in size. This allows plenty of space for players to
save their gaming information. The Xbox memory card is mostly used for gamers who
want to take their game information with them from one Xbox to another. Also some of
the more hard-core gamers use them to back up their gaming information.
One of the greatest video games to ever hit a console, and which incidentally is the most
successful game that has been released for the Xbox is “Halo”. Even though this game
was first released in 2004 is still has a very loyal following and has lost none of its
popularity. This game has made the Xbox Headset Communicator a very popular Xbox
accessory.
So they can see there are plenty of things which you can add to your Xbox or Xbox 360
to enhance your game play.
Xbox 360 Update News
Skyrim 1.4 update now available on Xbox 360, coming to PS3 'later today' - GameZone
 Shacknews | Skyrim 1.4 update now available on Xbox 360, coming to PS3 'later today' GameZone After a two month wait, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 1.4 update is now available for Xbox 360. As promised, the patch arrived early this morning and is now available for download via Xbox LIVE, according to Bethesda. Unfortunately PlayStation 3 users ... Shack PSA: Skyrim 1.4 update on Xbox 360, PS3 today Skyrim 1.4 update now live on 360, hits PS3 later today Skyrim 1.4 Patch Hits Xbox 360 & PS3 |
Xbox 720, PS4 will mostly be a 'graphical update' - GameZone
 GameZone | Xbox 720, PS4 will mostly be a 'graphical update' GameZone ... many developers are justifiably concerned with developing for new consoles, most of them citing a required learning curve for new systems and then not being as much of a "stabilized platform" as the current gen Xbox 360 and PS3. 'PS4, Xbox 720 aren't the next generation - your TV is' |
Microsoft acknowledges color-space problem with Xbox 360 update - VentureBeat
 GameZone | Microsoft acknowledges color-space problem with Xbox 360 update VentureBeat The last Xbox 360 update delivered to users in December brought with it a problem with color output for some users. Larry Hyrb, director of programming at Microsoft's Xbox division, tweeted that the company is “aware of the color space issue w/ some ... Xbox update causes video problems Minecraft could change XBLA update process for Xbox 360 Xbox 360 MineCraft Could Get Constant Updates |
CoD Modern Warfare 3 Elite update: Overwatch map comes to Xbox 360 on February 21 - Warp Zoned
 Warp Zoned | CoD Modern Warfare 3 Elite update: Overwatch map comes to Xbox 360 on February 21 Warp Zoned And only for Elite subscribers who own an Xbox 360 copy of Modern Warfare 3. Shots break out on a construction site atop a New York City skyscraper. Battle takes place along two levels in a near symmetrical layout, with the central bridge and side ... |
56% of US households own a Xbox 360, PS3, or Wii - GameZone
 GameZone | 56% of US households own a Xbox 360, PS3, or Wii GameZone According to Nielsen Games, as of 2011, 56% of households in America own a 7th generation gaming console - be it a Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Nintendo Wii. Of that, 65% of these consoles are located in the living room, with as much as 45% constantly ... |
XBLIG developer blames new dashboard for poor game performance - Gamasutra
 Game Revolution | XBLIG developer blames new dashboard for poor game performance Gamasutra by Tom Curtis [Indie, Marketing] Microsoft's latest Xbox 360 dashboard update has buried indie game content on Xbox Live, leaving little opportunity for developers to find success on the platform, says Xbox Live Indie Game developer Kris Steele. Xbox 360 Still Burying Indie Games Hypership developer: "XBLIG market isn't growing" |
Ask Andru: Should I get Kinect if I use my Xbox 360 primarily for watching ... - Gear Live
 Gear Live | Ask Andru: Should I get Kinect if I use my Xbox 360 primarily for watching ... Gear Live On to the question: My family has an Xbox 360 but we end up using it primarily for Netflix, not games. I've read that the recent Xbox Live update added more ways to navigate menus and content using voice and gestures with Kinect. |