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Many people don’t fancy the Xbox 360 simply because it’s from Microsoft, however, before you turn to the dark side and look at a Playstation 3, check out these reasons why you should choose an Xbox over a Playstation.

1) The Xbox 360 is the cheapest next-gen console on the market. At only £130 for the Arcade package, it’s the cheapest next-gen console on the market.

2) Compete against the other 13 million players on the fantastic Xbox Live and see if you are the best at your games. You can play your best games online, chat with your pals or download new content for your favorite games.

3) New Xbox Live Experience - Create and customise ake your own avatar with the great new Xbox Live experience, you can also play community games with other Xbox Live players.

4) High Definition Gaming - Play some of the best titles available on the Xbox 360 in crisp high definition picture.

5) Halo series – Exclusive to the Xbox 360, you can complete the fight with Halo 3. There are also other games in the Halo Series exclusive to Xbox 360, including the upcoming big title, Halo Wars.

6) Amazing range of exclusive content including amazing titles like: Gears of War 1 & 2, Fable 2, Rock Band 2, Too Human, Ninja Gaiden 2, Banjo-Kazooie 3, Left 4 Dead and many more coming in the future including Alan Wake and Splinter Cell: Conviction.

7) Turn your Xbox into a media centre – you can connect your Xbox 360 wired or wirelessly to your Window PC and play music and videos from your PC.

Customise your Xbox 360 – you can customise your Xbox 360 with different colour controllers and special Xbox 360 face plates, allowing you to make your Xbox match your gaming tastes.

9) Xbox Achievements – Earn achievement points from your favorite games and then show off your score to all your mates.

10) Xbox 360 accessories – Go to the next level with your Xbox 360 and get some of the must buy accessories like the Messenger Kit, Wireless Headset, Xbox Live Vision Camera, Xbox Live Official Steering Wheel and many more.

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Far be it from Microsoft to miss out on one of the top revenue producing products of this decade. They’ve come to market with the XBox 360. If you’re looking to spend the least amount of money when buying one then you should look at the XBox 360 Arcade version as it’s current price is just $199. Tis is really the family-oriented version as the arcade games are suitable for all ages. It comes standard with 256MB of memory and a single wireless controller. This is the base model and allows you to get in cheap and then add accessories as you can afford them.

The next step up is the XBox 360 Console. It has a 60GB hard drive with a wireless controller and a few other accessories. Though this model doesn’t come with any games it plays them all including the original XBox games.

If you’re willing ot spare no expense then have a look at the XBox 360 Elite. Thanks to a massive 120GB hard drive you can store all your games plus bunches of other things. They make it with a sleek black designer finish so it looks really sharp. Other included options are a black wireless controller, a black wireless headset and an HD output.

The pricing on the Xbox 360 can be somewhat expensive if you buy them from a retailer. You’re looking at $200 for the Arcade version, $300 for the Console and $400 for the Elite. Can you imagine explaining to your family that you can afford an XBox but not gas to fill up the car? So the question is, how can you get an Xbox 360 for sale cheap? Don’t think you can only buy them at big box store and on Ebay. Go to www.auctions4acause.com and you’ll find them auctioned off all the time for as low as $9.94. This site has really been a gold nugget for me as it’s saved me a bunch of cash. Take a look today, I guarantee it will be worth your time.

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Instead of the traditional needles and threads, on women’s hands nowadays are joysticks and keypads of the latest games. This isn’t me complaining about the domestic rolls women and men normally hold, but because of a few things. Here is the list on why more women are playing video games.

Really all I use my computer for is my stock market software, but my wife likes to play games to that lead me to my question. First of them is the growing interest and involvement in technology. More girls are learning about new and varied fields, leading them to higher self esteem and knowing they can do whatever boys can. When one says technology, we don’t mean things like vacuum cleaners, washing machines, ovens or other things that women have historically involved with. The new graphics and sound effects in video games are fascinating and do not escape the attention of women. They don’t mind making mistakes or playing around to learn the buttons, so they are learning.

A big factor is financial stability. As they hold paying jobs, they can afford to purchase gadgets and be able to indulge spending a few hours into accomplishing the missions of the video games. That being said one can be sure that there are times when the natural thoughts will kick in along with a preference for more essential items before indulging in tech. This is a significant reason why more women are playing video games as it is one of the determinants of achievement.

The third major reason is that game development has focused a lot more on women than it used to. Lots of games focus on action and adventure, mostly they are set in the war field. There are a lot of women in the world (ha ha yeah 52%) so game developers are starting to see this large potential market, and so more games are being created for them. Softer graphics and more feminine story-lines are targeted, although the games of these themes can still be played even by men.

Fourth reason is for entertainment, same as everybody else’s. Cross stitching, baking and cooking are not the only activities that a woman’s hobby is limited to as it has expanded along with the advancement of technology. Don’t be surprised to find a woman with a gaming console during her free time.

A fifth reason behind this females video game phenomena is that a lot of females like to be in direct competition with men. Although this competition is friendly, they take place and all try to get a high achievement and that achievement makes them winners.

The trend in the society has changed. Gone are the days where men are dumbfounded - or even furious on occasion - upon finding women whose interest pushes far from the four walls of their house. When more girls play video games, there is now a point of interest shed between males and females that they can compete in. Adding up video games in the list of introductory topics such as books, politics, sports and movies can also stimulate conversation on a first date. So, aside from the psychological and social relevance of women being able to play video games, having fun outweighs all the other reasons and the objections as well. For christmas this year it looks like I’ll have to buy zelda.

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Have you encountered the dreaded three red lights? Is so then you have Xbox 360 problems. In order to fix your xbox 360, you should consider performing xbox 360 troubleshooting to determine what the problem is. As you will see, xbox 360 repair can be done personally and in the convenience of your own home. You don´t have to send it off the Microsoft xbox 360 repair center.

For a successful Xbox 360 repair it is important to make sure your system is clean and is getting proper airflow. When you are done doing this, make sure the xbox 360 is located where it has access to cool fresh air. A bad place for your xbox 360 is inside of a multimedia unit where it will not have good access to air flow.

If that does not work and you are feeling more adventurous, you can disassemble your xbox 360 and further inspect it for damage. However, you should be aware that this form of xbox 360 repair will void your warranty. The top plate is like the bottom plate except it has three tabs which hold the plate.

When the top plate is removed, the final step is to remove the plate located opposite the top plate. Remove the six screws and the xbox 360 is now disassembled.

To stop the overheating keep the Xbox out of a display cabinet as it needs room to breathe. This will stop your Xbox from overheating and crashing in the first place. I have seen many people give this advice, but it is only a short term solution at best for a few hours more playing time and the unit will eventually overheat again.

If not, put the hard drive back in and your Xbox should now be working fine. Of course you could not bother with any of the above and send your Xbox 360 back to Microsoft. I have heard horror stories of people sending their units to support and receiving their units back months later that have the same problem.

If you want to risk being without your Xbox and you still have your warranty then send it back, however if you can´t wait that long then give these Xbox 360 troubleshooting tips a try.

Be aware that if they go wrong you could ruin your Xbox and lose your warranty so be cautious when following these tips.

Daniel Lesser is an avid player and researcher of everything to do with the xbox 360 including xbox 360 repairs and runs a successful website dedicated to debunking xbox 360 repair myths for the benefit of the consumer.

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