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JAPAN: Xbox 360 S sells 700

JAPAN: Xbox 360 S sells 700

This week saw the launch of the slimmed-down Xbox 360 S in Japan, but figures from Media Create as reported by Spong show that the new console sold just 700 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 17th 2010 at 12:01PM in News
Xbox 360 S ‘tracking ahead’ of PS3 Slim

Xbox 360 S ‘tracking ahead’ of PS3 Slim

With both the Xbox 360 and PS3 having undergone physical redesigns in the last year, a study by Gamasutra claims that while both have seen an uplift in sales it’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2010 at 4:38PM in News
Halo Reach Xbox 360 S revealed

Halo Reach Xbox 360 S revealed

Microsoft has revealed a limited edition Halo Reach version of the Xbox 360 S that will be available exclusively through GAME and Gamestation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 23rd 2010 at 10:30AM in News
4GB Xbox 360 S confirmed

4GB Xbox 360 S confirmed

Hot on the heels of its official announcement regarding the UK price for Kinect, Microsoft has also confirmed the details of the long rumoured ‘cut-price’ Xbox 360 S SKU.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2010 at 6:09PM in News

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Xbox 360 S redesigns records

Xbox 360 S redesigns records

The Xbox 360 S has enjoyed a bumper launch in the UK, with sales monitor GfK Chart-Track stating that the machine has “achieved the biggest launch in the UK for ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 19th 2010 at 12:34PM in News
Xbox 360 S price round-up

Xbox 360 S price round-up

The Xbox 360 S landed on UK shelves today and the device’s price is already beginning to fluctuate.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 16th 2010 at 12:20PM in News
Xbox 360 S arrives in UK

Xbox 360 S arrives in UK

The Xbox 360 S has officially gone on sale in the UK, marking an historic first for platform holder Microsoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2010 at 11:56AM in News
NPD: Xbox 360 sales surge 88%

NPD: Xbox 360 sales surge 88%

Though it wasn’t enough to prevent yet another month of declines in the US video games market in June, Microsoft Xbox 360 enjoyed some serious year-on-year gains in June thanks ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2010 at 11:03AM in News

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NPD: June market fails to sparkle

NPD: June market fails to sparkle

The US video games market suffered yet another year-on-year decline in June, with its $1.1bn worth of sales representing a six per cent year-on-year decline.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2010 at 10:47AM in News
GAME’s midnight Xbox 360 S openings

GAME’s midnight Xbox 360 S openings

Those super keen to get their hands on the very shiny new Xbox 360 S will get the chance to do so at midnight tonight with news that GAME and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 15th 2010 at 4:08PM in News
Xbox 360 S Arcade gets 4GB of storage

Xbox 360 S Arcade gets 4GB of storage

Having previously confirmed that it will launch a cut-price ‘Arcade’ version of its redesigned Xbox 360 S for $199 this autumn, online retailer Amazon has gone live with the first ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 14th 2010 at 10:41AM in News
OPINION: Freebies and trust

OPINION: Freebies and trust

On one side politicians fiddle their expenses and ex-royals cash in on their relatives. On the other newspapers and TV channels back the party Murdoch has done a deal with, ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 6th 2010 at 6:16PM in News

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JAPAN: Xbox sales jump 800%

JAPAN: Xbox sales jump 800%

With the launch of the Xbox 360 S still two weeks away in the UK, the redesigned version of Xbox 360 has done wonders for the machine’s performance in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 2nd 2010 at 12:48PM in News
NPD: 360 beats PS3 in Red Dead battle

NPD: 360 beats PS3 in Red Dead battle

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 was the single biggest revenue contributor to the US video games market in May, according to NPD, with total unit sales of its console hitting 195k in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 2nd 2010 at 11:12AM in News
No RROD, no overheating

No RROD, no overheating

Having done away with the iconic ‘Red Ring of Death’ in the redesigned version of its Xbox 360, Microsoft has also introduced further safeguards to protect against the console’s patchy ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2010 at 11:11PM in News
MS confirms cut-price Xbox 360 S

MS confirms cut-price Xbox 360 S

With the Xbox 360 S making its way into the hands of its first US customers, Microsoft has confirmed to IGN that it will introduce a low-price $199 version this ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2010 at 11:05PM in News

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MS: No data transfer kit with 360 S

MS: No data transfer kit with 360 S

Microsoft has told MCV that a data transfer kit will not be included with the Xbox 360 S when it launches in the UK on July 16th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2010 at 10:22AM in News
Xbox 360 S includes data transfer kit

Xbox 360 S includes data transfer kit

Retailer GAME has confirmed that the Xbox 360 S will include a data transfer kit that can be used to port all your existing game saves and DLC to the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 17th 2010 at 4:23PM in News
E3 2010: RROD RIP

E3 2010: RROD RIP

The Xbox 360’s technical problems are officially over. Microsoft has guaranteed that the new Xbox 360 S will never present you with the Red Ring of Death.
That’s not to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 17th 2010 at 2:05PM in News
Xbox Slim trade-in offers announced

Xbox Slim trade-in offers announced

As promised, UK retailer GAME has revealed details of a special trade-in offer that it hopes will entice existing console owners to upgrade to a new Xbox 360 S.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 16th 2010 at 4:03PM in News