Gamestop has Xbox Ones available online

Gamestop has a special Black Friday package available (in stock). $700 gets you: •Xbox One Regular Edition Console •Ryse: Son of Rome •Dead Rising 3 •Xbox One Wireless Controller •$20 Xbox Gift Card This is a good deal…and in stock for now at least. You can find it here: http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/consoles/xbox-one-black-friday-bundle/112513

Xbox 360 + Kinect = $180

Microsoft Store is already starting the sales. The Xbox 360 with Kinect (this is the 4gb bundle) is just $180 with free shipping. That’s a great deal and 360 is still great for what it is. Check it out here: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Xbox-360-4-GB-Console-with-Kinect/productID.253169100?siteID=RvEiSnI7NyY-K6y1RIOzPjV7spBWU2BpWg

Microsoft is Just Better

Reading through some XBox One reviews earlier today, and I am convinced that these sites/reviewers either, a) don’t have a clue, or b.) have Apple stuck so far up their butts they can’t clearly rationalize (see a.). What they and many others don’t understand is that Microsoft has no interest in keeping between the lines. … Read more

Xbox One & SkyDrive Media Integration Demo Shows Up

Say what you will but long term vision matters. Microsoft has chosen to develop the Xbox One device as a platform for gaming and media. Microsoft has taken to its blog to show off how the power of SkyDrive being integrated into the platform can make your media experience better. Android and iPhone users can … Read more

Xbox One Skype Features Amazing Zoom and Motion Tracking

The power of Kinect. Scratch that, the power to Kinect. Yes that sounds a lot more appropriate. Microsoft has released a 12 minute demo showing off the Xbox One’s interactive features including task switching, Xbox dashboard, and Skype integration. To be clear I think everyone remotely interested in the Xbox One should take the time … Read more

Gamers, Call of Duty: Ghosts Companion App Arrives on Windows Phone 8

Just in time for gamers to do a deep dive into the latest in the stellar Call of Duty franchise Microsoft has released a companion app for Call of Duty: Ghosts for Windows Phone 8. Call of Duty: Ghosts has been released today and millions of gamers have already made the trek to their local … Read more

How to Download Halo Spartan to any Windows Phone 8

 Boxstergut over at REDDIT WEBSITE found away to make Windows Store think you are a Verizon Customer even if you are not one.  By following the steps below you can add Halo Spartan Assault to any Windows Phone Device.  The following steps are not hard, but make sure you follow them to the letter or you … Read more

Can I Stream It? – An app worth downloading

One of the more frustrating things I deal with on a regular basis is searching for a movie with one of the many apps available for XBox. With; Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, VuDu, Epix, Crackle and Cinema Now (and Hulu or HBO if you pay for it) available to me, it can get frustrating checking to see if a movie is available on each app. Get’s even more frustrating when I pay for a movie that was available free (well, with a subscription) on another app. Hey, $2.99 is $2.99.

Enter Can I Stream It? The app, available for Windows Phone 7 & 8, aggregates a collection of the sites and shows availability for a searched movie or tv show. Availability results are categorized by; Instant Streaming, Instant Streaming Rental, Purchase, DVD Disc and Xfinity. If you register (not required to use the app), you can set reminders to be notified via email when a movie/ tv show becomes available on a particular service. The app includes links to the IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes web sites, in addition to providing some general info about each selection.

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Here Is Why Xbox One Online Requirement Is Overblown

Many gamers are raging about Microsoft’s dial-home once every 24hrs feature built into their next generation Xbox One. Sony is being championed for their sensibility and yet as the picture to the right shows Sony has an entire page promoting features that, you guessed it, requires an online connection to make happen. Every time I … Read more