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Love it or hate it, the original Xbox was a necessary step for us to have our pride and joy, the Xbox 360. So, let's take this Time sponsored opportunity to reminisce about the "glory" days. We ask, what are your memories of the original Xbox and do you miss the big guy?

[Via Joystiq]

Big black Xbox makes Time's list of top Microsoft moments originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Installing games is definitely one of the more intriguing features of the New Xbox Experience. We've tested it. So has Eurogamer. When it comes right down to it, the performance increase (if any) varies wildly on a game by game basis. If only there was some central source we could check to see how well a game runs after it's installed. If only there were some place where such information was arranged in an intuitive manner, alphabetically perhaps. Wait a minute! BingeGamer already put together a chart and it lists 360 games in alphabetical order! The chart also lists how big a footprint each game will leave on your HDD (Lost Odyssey is 23.2 gigs, yikes).

Not surprisingly, there are still plenty of games that haven't been tested, so be sure to drop a comment at BingeGamer if you have some data about a game that isn't listed yet. Big Bumpin', sadly, isn't supported, so don't bother with that one.

Save those seconds: Handy NXE game install chart originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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News, Xbox Live Arcade

Microsoft has yet to make any official announcements, but it looks like some new Xbox Live Arcade Hits are headed to our favorite download service. Three new titles have appeared on the official Xbox.com Arcade Hits page: Feeding Frenzy, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, and Worms. All of them are listed at a new price of 400 Microsoft Points ($5), half of their original 800 Point price. We checked Xbox Live Marketplace and all three titles are still listed at their original price, so right now all we're really waiting for is an announcement from Microsoft. Given that Wednesday is the day that Xbox Live Arcade announcements are made, we wouldn't be suprirsed if these new discounts are announced today or tomorrow. We'll update this post when we have new information.

After all, Worms + Friends = Party.

Worms, UMK3, Feeding Frenzy now on XBLA Hits page [update] originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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News, Xbox Live Arcade

After no announcement earlier this week and the discovery of three new titles on the Arcade Hits page on Xbox.com, we were fairly certain there would be no new Xbox Live Arcade title this week. After checking the Marketplace this morning, our suspicions have been confirmed. There is no new title, but Worms, Feeding Frenzy, and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 have all had their prices slashed to 400 Microsoft Points. So, we've got a hardcore fighter, a casual fish eating simulator and one of the best party games around all for only five bucks each. It's not new, but it's not bad if you've ever thought about picking one of these up.

Three XBLA titles get prices reduced originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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News, Gears of War 2

If you're hungry for more Gears 2 number facts, Microsoft also revealed that 1.5 million gamers logged onto Xbox Live during Gears 2 launch weekend, 19 million achievements were unlocked, 15 million gameplay hours were put in and a new concurrent Live player record was reached. Congrats Epic on a job well done.

Just call it Gears of War 2 million sold originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"In our our continued effort to keep gameplay safe and secure for our community of more than 14 million members, Microsoft has taken action against a small percentage of Xbox 360 consoles that have been illegally modified in order to play pirated games. The health of the video game business depends on customers paying for the genuine products and services they receive, both from manufacturers and the local companies that support them."

So, there you have it. The health of the video game business depends on slapping modders and haxorz on the wrist and taking their Xbox Live privileges away. So, kids, don't do it. Don't mod. Or just don't go on Xbox Live with your mod. (End X3F public service announcement.)

[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]

Recent Xbox Live bans done to retain 'health of the video game business' originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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