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Live and in concert is The Xbox Boys!
We always knew Xbox fanboys were a creative bunch, but The Xbox Boys take it to a whole new level. Who are these Xbox Boys that we speak of? Well, if you must know ... The Xbox Boys are a group guys who reside near the Microsoft Campus, wear Xbox tshirts, color their faces green and white, and sing about gaming on their Xboxes. They're kind of a mix between geeks, musicians, and gamers. Get it? Well, we can't explain it any better, so without further adieu we present to you The Xbox Boys' latest video "x box live" after the break. And be prepared to rock out.[Via Gamertag Radio]
PS3 thief settles for Xbox 360
What is it with people demanding new gen consoles at gunpoint? A Blockbuster video in the UK was recently robbed. A young man held up the two female store clerks at gunpoint, demanding that they give him a Playstation 3. Upon informing him that they didn't stock the console, he settled for an Xbox 360 instead. He also swiped several Xbox 360 games on the way out as well as money from the register. No one was injured, though it took the police 20 minutes to arrive because they were directed to the wrong Blockbuster.Frankly, we probably would have asked for a Wii. Seriously, those things are hard to find.[Thanks, slimbloke]
Guide to being an online A-hole
We've all come across them, we've all witnessed their impact, and now there is a guide to help you become one. Be what you ask ... be an online A-hole of course. The helpful crew over at GameAlmighty posted a comprehensive guide on how to become an A-hole on Xbox Live. With tips like "Curse Like a Drunken Sailor", "Blame Lag", and our personal favorite "Quit When Losing" you'll be an online A-hole in no time. Seriously, if you don't become the most hated scum of Xbox Live after reading this guide, then we're sorry to say that you're a lost cause doomed to being a respectable Xbox Live gamer for the rest of your life. So, make the jump and learn how to be an online A-hole. We believe in you.
Vision shenanigans: R6 Vegas baby
You find the damnedest things cruising Flickr. Today we found this picture taken from Rainbow Six Vegas created by frasermoo. Yes, that is the face of an infant. The face of an infant mounted onto a lethal terrorist killing machine to be specific. While we can't argue the hilarity of such a juxtaposition, we do have to question the logistics of such an endeavor. What had to be done to keep this child still enough to capture his face this accurately? What nefarious harnesses were put to use for the sole sake of creating a humorous avatar? Hopefully, this baby has a penchant for sitting perfectly still and looking cute all the time.Any Vegas players spot any other freaky avatars out there?
A sign from the heavens: play more Xbox?
A user at the Something Awful forums gets a sign from above every morning. Most people see things like the Virgin Mary in a sandwich or Abraham Lincoln in a potato chip, but Channel_F sees ... the Xbox 360 logo. The ring of light is created by a reflection off of his window into the backyard. Let this be a sign to Xbox haters. We're not saying the Man Upstairs prefers one console over another, but it's better to be safe than sorry, right? Of course, it means something entirely different if you see this instead ....[Via GameStooge]
The state of Xbox 360 homebrew
Joseph Molnar, who recently informed us of magical Video Marketplace downloads that don't expire, is back again with an interesting article on the current state of Xbox 360 homebrew. Posted on his blog, the Pensive Gamer, the article is the third in a series dedicated to the homebrew scene on each new gen console (guess which systems the first two articles were about). The piece, naturally, centers on XNA. Molnar notes that there are many things that make the Xbox 360 attractive to homebrewers, most notably that Microsoft itself is aiding the homebrew scene with tools like XNA Game Studio Express. As it stands though, the homebrew aspect of the Xbox 360 certainly isn't without its faults. There are a few quibbles about feature support, but the most obvious barrier to homebrewers is the price. In order to run code on a 360, you must have a subscription to the Creators Club, which runs at $49 for three months or $99 a year. Before 360 homebrew can reach a mass market and attain wide acceptance, Microsoft will have to address this and other issues, especially if they plan to deliver the oft promised "YouTube for games."Remember folks, YouTube is huge for two reasons: it's user friendly and it's free. What would you like to see added to the Xbox homebrew scene? What could Microsoft do to improve it?
Murlocs: the RPG
Whether you're running in fear from them, getting yourself tattooed, or just holding out for them to be the next Alliance race, murlocs have a special place in many players' hearts. Fortunately, this extremely well done Flash RPG lets you step into the (webbed) shoes of a murloc for an hour or so--perfect for satisfying those WoW cravings at work.[via World of Warcraft Livejournal Community]
