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A handful of loyal X3F fanboys just sent word (via career pigeon, no less) that a new Xbox 360 dashboard update has just been released. The update installs the new dashboard version 2.0.7363.0 (replacing the old 2.0.7357.0 version) and has been slowly releasing across all consoles connected to Xbox Live. Here at Fanboy Towers, we’ve yet to be prompted to download the new update. We’re sad.

So, what new bells and whistles does the new dash update bring? Well … we aren’t really sure and nobody at Microsoft has …

Filed under: News, Resident Evil 5

While browsing through Capcom’s wordy Resident Evil 5 demo press release, we encountered an interesting nugget of information that’ll even pique the interest of those who already ninja-played the Japanese RE5 demo.

Specifically, with the upcoming demo, Capcom will let gamers “choose between the classic ‘Resident Evil’-style controls or switch to the newer ‘Action’ controls inspired by games like ‘Gears of War 2′ and ‘Halo 3.’” Yes sir, the new (and obviously, way better) action controls will be accessible in the new demo and will actually …

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There’s a new trailer for EA’s upcoming GTAIV lookalike The Godfather II and it puts a spotlight on the crew. The Godfather’s crew. You know, folks like The Safecracker, The Medic, The Engineer, The Bruiser, The Demolitionist and The Arsonist. Sounds to be a bit like a Team Fortress game. Confirmed! The Godfather II = GTAIV + TF2 + Not As Awesome. Trailer after the break.

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Industry analyst Jesse Divnich of EEDAR just sent out his analytical estimates of this week’s upcoming December NPD sales figures. And from what we can tell, December looks to have been sales-successful for the gaming industry.

According to his estimates, Divnich predicts that 1.5 million Xbox 360 consoles were sold in North America with the Wii selling around 3.2 million and the Playstation 3 a much lower 700,000 units. As far as software goes, it’s predicted that Xbox 360 titles sold rather well, with World at War selling an …

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The Xbox 360 Blu-ray rumors will never end, no matter how many times Microsoft denies their interest in Sony’s Blu format. Now with CES in full swing and tech on everyone’s mind, Microsoft’s Robbie Bach got the chance to all out crush any hopes of Blu-ray coming to the Xbox 360 in any form. Mainly because it isn’t a feature that gets a lot of requests.

In an interview with TechFlash, Bach gave three massive reasons why Blu-ray wouldn’t be a good fit for the Xbox, starting with it …

Xbox 360 Ring of Death
The Xbox 360, one of the quickest selling gaming systems is all that it’s stated to be and more. There is however one fatal problem with the consoles. There is a chance that the red ring of death, or the 3 red light error could hit your console.
There are a few symptoms that might present before the 3 red light error hits. They’re freezing, graphical distortion, pixilated images, streaking and lines through the picture, these symptoms however can also present from video output failure. These symptoms …

The Xbox 360 has been plagued with problems, seemingly from the first day after its release. While the console undoubtedly has numerous high-tech components hidden within its confines, it also houses the potential for devastating problems. The 3 red light error, affectionately termed the Red Ring of Death, or simply RROD, by gamers, has been the most pervasive issue to strike the console.
However, the 1 red light error also has a high level of incidence. Keeping that console running is the only way that you can ensure your considerable investment …

Filed under: News, Xbox Live Marketplace, Rock Band 2

Delayed only a few hours from its traditional early AM release, we’re pleased to inform you that new Roy Orbison music for Rock Band is ready for buy. All six DLC tracks can be found on the Xbox Live Marketplace, each costing 160 Microsoft points or bundled for 800. Look towards the fold for a listing of all of today’s new Rock Band music and ponder how musically talented Orbison really is.

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Filed under: News, Halo 3, Gears of War 2, Call of Duty: World at War

Just in case you weren’t keeping (weekly) track of the most played games of 2008, our pal Major Nelson thought he’d do the community a service by listing the Top 20 Live Games of 2008, based on Live connectivity over the course of the past 52 weeks. We copied 2008’s top five 360 games below, because we have the ability to, but you can view a listing of 2008’s twenty most played games after the jump. …

Filed under: News, Left 4 Dead

To help promote the upcoming horror flick My Bloody Valentine 3D (in theaters Stateside January 16th), Xbox.com is hosting a Left 4 Dead Bloody Valentine Play & Win weekend where prizes can be won and zombie killing is guaranteed. From January 9th through the 11th, those who registered and play Left 4 Dead online have a chance at winning one of the seventy-four 4000 Microsoft point prize packs and maybe even a Valve autographed Left 4 Dead poster.
Delicious prizes, delicious gaming and delicious brains!

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