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US gets racing-focused Xbox 360 bundle

Microsoft has revealed a brand new limited edition racing-focused Xbox 360 hardware bundle for the US. The SKU includes a 250GB console, a copy of Forza Motorsport 4 and Microsoft’s brilliant first party wireless racing wheel. It costs $299.99 – that’s the same price as the current 250GB bundle in …

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Amazon Instant Video lands on Xbox 360

Amazon has released its Instant Video application onto the Xbox 360, with the app available now for Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Instant Video lets Amazon customers to watch any purchased or rented content thorough the console, as well as offering the Prime Instant Video library for paying Amazon Prime subscribers. …

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Xbox 360 hits 67m units, over $56bn generated in retail

Microsoft has announced some key figures for the Xbox 360, including the console’s lifetime sales numbers. Since its launch in 2005 the 360 has sold 67m units, bringing in over $56bn at retail. Xbox Live boasts 40m members, and Kinect has sold 19m units. A rise in sales like-for-like from …

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The latest retail leak – The Witcher 1 on 360, PS3

And another E3 secret is spilt – this time it’s an Xbox 360 and PS3 version of CD Projekt’s The Witcher. The Witcher 2 was released for the first time on Xbox 360 last month, having previously only been available on PC. However, VG247 has word of retail listings from …

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Avatar Motocross Madness teased by Microsoft, more info at E3

Microsoft has semi-revealed upcoming XBLA game Avatar Motocross Madness, with more info coming next week at E3. Two screenshots posted to PlayXBLA have been released in effort to tease the new title ahead of its reveal during Microsoft’s E3 press conference. Though the name for the game wasn’t actually revealed …

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VIDEO: Harry Potter Kinect apparates onto Xbox 360

Microsoft and Warner Bros have announced Harry Potter Kinect for Xbox 360. The game will recreate a number of the key scenes from the seven books (or eight films, if you prefer) and see players casting spells by mimicking the famous wand-flick action with their hands. Also expect to be …

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Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection 2 out now on Xbox 360

The second Modern Warfare 3 content drop has arrived on Xbox 360, Activision has announced. Content Collection #2 packs five new maps: Getaway, Lookout, Sanctuary, Foundation, and Oasis; as well as two spec ops missions in Kill Switch and Iron Clad. Thus far the content collections are how MW3 DLC …

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Judge recommends Xbox 360 ban in US

Microsoft’s patent dispute with Motorola just got significantly more serious with the threat of a US ban on the console. The legal tussle between the pair saw the Xbox 360 console blocked from distribution in Germany earlier this month. Now Judge David Shaw of the International Trade Commission has recommended …

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