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MS aware of Halo Reach disc issues

Microsoft has stated that it is looking to address problems with some copies of Halo Reach that are preventing some gamers from playing the game. A number of consumers have claimed that their Xbox 360 consoles are unable to read the game disc. An isolated report on Maxconsole even went …

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Sony dismisses 3.41 firmware concerns

The recent 3.41 firmware update for the PS3 is not behind some reported problems some owners are claiming to have when trying to upgrade the hard drive in their consoles, Sony has said. Several users on the US PlayStation forums had reported issues when trying to download the 3.41 software …

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MS phasing out 360 memory cards

Microsoft is to phase out both the 120GB Xbox 360 hard drive and its range of branded memory cards, the platform holder has revealed. Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb confirmed the news to Joystiq, saying that the channel is being drained” of both SKUs. The decision follows the confirmation that Microsoft …

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MS slashes 120GB HDD RRP

Microsoft has confirmed that it has slashed 50 off the price of the Xbox 360 120GB hard drive as it tries to clear stock ahead of the arrival of the 250GB SKU on April 16th. Microsoft has reduced the price of the Xbox 360 120GB Hard Drive to 79.99 while …

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No standalone 250GB HDD for the UK

Microsoft has dashed hopes that the launch of a standalone SKU for the 250GB Xbox 360 HDD in Japan may lead to a similar move in the UK, while at the same time suggesting that the current top-end 120GB model is on the way out. Microsoft is now offering a …

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JAPAN: Xbox 250GB HDD dated

Xbox 360 owners in Japan will soon be able to get their hands on a standalone version of the 250GB HDD – a peripheral only available in hardware bundles in the UK. Until now the 250GB HDD was only available as part of specific hardware bundles. Microsoft said last September …

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Xbox 250GB HDD is bundle only

Retail will not be receiving a standalone version of Microsoft’s new Xbox 360 250GB hard drive, the platform holder’s community head Larry Hyrb has confirmed in a trailer currently available on Xbox Live. Those wishing to get their hands on the higher capacity model will need to invest in either …

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Microsoft details free 360 memory scheme

Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has lifted the lid on its scheme to help those lacking memory space ahead of the release of the new Xbox dashboard upgrade next month. Microsoft yesterday revealed that users would need 128MB of free storage space to run the New Xbox Experience – something …

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E3 08: Future PSP could have hard drive

With Sony putting plenty of emphasis on its still-blossoming portable machine at this year’s E3, Sony’s American CEO has spoke openly for the first time about his ideas for the platform going forwards. Kotaku reports that speaking to a reporter’s gathering this morning, when asked about the possible introduction of …

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E3 08: Full game installs part of autumn 360 update

Xbox’s Major Nelson has outlined the main features coming as part of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 dashboard update this autumn, many of which represent a significant upgrade in functionality. The headline features have already been given plenty of airtime. Firstly, Xbox Live Avatars will replace Gamercard images and offer a fully …

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