Come Christmas you can get your hands on this custom xbox 360 bundle that is tied with the realease of the Kinect Stars Wars. So fans of Stars Wars - hurry and pre-order yours. This bundles has a 320 gb hard drive and a kinect sensor of course and a themed wireless controller. The game of Kinect Star Wars is added into the $499.99 package - but i wouldn’t be buying it - I don’t like the themed thing but don’t let me stop you from buying it though.
So I have been hearing a lot about the COD Black Ops - how everyone would die to get a copy and it’s a forever to play game - so said not only the kids but adults too - men and women. I had a couple of kids who came in with a copy of it - to sell of course - unfortunately, they were not willing to part with it - for the amount we offered - so we didn’t get that copy. Had I had gotten that copy I would have tried it out and see what the fuss was all about. Killing people and zombies is the coca cola of video games? oh oh!
Recently on our local yardsale - we had a local business advertising that he was selling modded xbox 360 that allows you to play your xbox live even after it is modded. I don’t know how true this is - but we’ve known of this person modding systems for the longest time. But we all know that a banned Xbox 360 console from the Xbox Live service does not render the console useless though. Users can play games, but the online multiplayer service will not be available to them. The only way to get back using the service is to purchase a new Xbox 360 console, without any modifications to it.
Anyhow, we do sell used systems here and every time someone asked if we sell chipped/modded system - we cringed. Why? how are legit businesses like us going to make any money if everyone download their games illegally? Plus we know it’s wrong - so why do people do that? *sigh*. Anyhow - my question now is - can a chipped/modded system really go online still? I thought Microsoft took care of that already? no?
No parents want to fork out $50 for a new controller - that’s for sure - and we sell used ones at our store for $35 - which is not cheap either - but we pay $20 for a used one when they come in - so one has gotta eat too right? But thanks to Apartment Therapy - we can maybe - buy bad controllers for lesser - fix it on our own - and re-sell the for less too. But of course - it can be time-consuming if you don’t know what to do. But here are some tips you too can follow - all credits goes to Apartment Therapy though.
With a T8 torx screwdriver and some how-to knowledge (ifixit put together a handy tutorial), you can revive that beat up controller on the cheap.
Worn down thumbsticks are a pretty common reason for purchasing a new controller. In order to replace them you’ll need some new thumbsticks (which can be purchased for just a few bucks on eBay) and a T8 torx screwdriver ($4.99 on Amazon). You can even swap out your standard gray thumbsticks for some all white or black ones.
If you’re looking for a new controller shell, replacing it is pretty straight forward. There are a number of cases out there, but you probably want to opt for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) shells for their quality. With a quick ebay search you can snag a new OEM case for around $10. Although third-party shells are available in a variety of colors, they can be pricier and a bit rough around the edges. There are however some inexpensive options on Amazon (and eBay if you just look around).
Always be aware of what controller parts you’re buying! Some cases come with thumbsticks/d-pad/buttons, while others don’t, so it really all depends on what parts you’re looking to replace. There’s money to be saved as long as you know what you’re looking for.
Game consoles are like sexy costumes to the men in the family - those married or in a relationship - you and I know how true it is - this statement i mean. So we all know like anytime - a new model of any game console comes out that would mean a price cut for the older models. So if you are those who haven’t allowed the spouse to get one - now is the time. Only on Father’s day - you can get an Xbox 360 Arcade for as low as 99 bucks!!! awesome or what? But wait - it isn’t really $99 - you actually still pay $149 but they give you a gift card to use at Walmart - so the money is still theirs. But if you don’t mind shopping at Walmart - go right ahead - i hear it’s only for that day.
No, I’m not just talking about making your xbox 360 pretty - i’m talking about people who mod the system so that they can play burned games and brazenly selling them on facebook yard sale. Yes! that’s what is happening in our small, dingy town ! This person has been doing modding for years now and have no regards to the law and breaking it. This person is a legitimate business person himself and sells cheap supplements in his fitness center and I’m sure he knows what he is doing is wrong. So what do you do when you see someone breaking the law again and again? and becoming more and more brazen by selling it in the open market - and telling people he is breaking the law? You tell me ! I hope one day Microsoft will catch him and fine him hefty - and make sure they make an example out of him.
Recently out for the PS3 system as well as the xbox 360 and only at $40, so you can imagine everyone going out and getting it. So the spouse said to me - forget about the ellipticals for a few weeks while i try this game out with my buddies. So i told him - alrightie - so ahead and be as obese as i am - haha!!
So whats the game about? what else is new right? running around and blowing stuff up according to the spouse and after level 2 - you probably can do just about anything. The game ppl are so smart - they came out with a demo for it about a month ago i think - to entice the gamers and as they expected as soon as the game was out and only at $40 - unlike some games going at $80 - everyone was out to get it. I’m just glad that we are not renting any new games these days - because new games tends to get stolen all the time by crooked lenders.
Gotta love the parents over here - why? kid came into our store and bought the game - it was a mature game but i didn’t think he was not old enough - apparently he was only 11 yrs old. But the kid came into our store with a mission - just like when i am getting my weight loss products - go into the store - head straight to the counter - grab it .. and pay for it. That was exactly what the kid did. Given i was distracted too - but having said that - there was no need for the mom to jump all over us and calling us crooks. I know the game is kinda violent and all but come on ! your kid knows what they are doing - and shouldn’t you be teaching them not to try and scam us into selling stuff he shouldn’t buy ? With parents like this - you can imagine what kind of kids they kid will turn out to be eh.
Can’t find any pink controllers for the xbox 360? .. no worries.. try doing it yourself…. and apparently someone did it already. I was looking for some health insurance lead and ended up looking for gadgets instead. For those who are trying to get their g/fs or wife into gaming so that she wouldn’t be nagging at you all the time .. while you play, this is what you can do. Disassembled a XBox controller and paint it with a bright pink spray paint and then put them back together and wrap it up for your gf or wife.
If you’re thinking about taking on a project like this, it is recommended that you first sand the pieces down with 1000 grit sandpaper. Then, coat the painted pieces with two coats of primer, two coats of paint (He recommends Krylon Fusion or Duplicolor) and one coat of varnish.
While everyone can afford a desktop computers because it is a necessity.. one have to think twice before getting a xbox 360. But as of August 28, 2009, you can now afford the xbox 360 elite because of a price reduction of a $100. This was officially announced by Microsoft. At $299 - it is definitely a must by for this Christmas - I am wondering if they had to reduce the price because of the PS3 .. but i prefer the xbox 360 to the PS3 anytime.
The Arcade remains at the same price of $199 and the Pro will be at $249 instead of $299 and while supplies last.. they are not making anymore of the Pro .. so i hear.
Noting that the announced price reduction would lure new buyers, and simplify its product mix for manufacturers, retailers and customers, Dennis said: “It really makes the decision for consumers a lot easier. They’re either price conscious and they gravitate toward the Arcade or they the want the full Xbox 360 experience.”
While Xbox is the second-ranking gaming console in the US, after Nintendo’s $249-priced Wii, the sales of Xbox have been comparatively more robust in 2009 - with a 17 percent rise in the US sales, Xbox has been the only console in positive territory!
