This tag should only be used if the question is about the Xbox 360 operating system or hardware, or a game feature truly unique to the Xbox 360.
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What's the best way to beat a lag switcher?
A lag switch is a mechanism that allows inserting delays into the flow of traffic on a network. When used during a video game, it has the effect of having the character appear frozen in the game while ...
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Are items that disappear from Fallout: New Vegas companion inventories lost forever?
Twice now, I've completed a side quest in Fallout: New Vegas, received a unique weapon, given that weapon to one of my companions and then had the weapon disappear completely from the game. Is there a ...
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Achievements on Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live
Say I play a game on the Xbox 360 and earn some achievements. If I later buy the same game through Games for Windows Live (under the same gamertag), will those achievements show up in both places, or ...
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Backing up my 360 Save Games to USB stick
I see so many different answers about this I'm not sure which is true, so I'd like to ask:
Can I save my Xbox 360 games to a USB drive for safe keeping?
I'm selling my Xbox 360 slim and my ...
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Can you run an installed Xbox 360 game off of USB flash drives now?
Since you can use USB Flash Drives for data storage now, is it possible to install a game to one? Or, can you install to HDD and then copy to flash drive?
Unfortunately I'm one of those with an old ...
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How do I take video caps of my XBox 360?
Is there a way to record clips of gameplay / dashboard activity on an XBox 360 for games that don't have a record feature?
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What are the differences between the 4GB and the 250 GB versions of the Xbox 360?
Enticed by the Kinect, this will be the family's first step into a dedicated console so we aren't hardcore gamers. My current understanding is the 250 GB of the Xbox 360 version is for quicker ...
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Will my Xbox 360 from the UK work when I move to Australia?
I own (and love) an Xbox 360 and nearly 50 games which I play regularly and I have a Live gold membership.
I will soon be emigrating to Australia and was wondering will I be able to take my 360 and ...
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Are all Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360?
Are all Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360? For example, I want to play Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth. Would there be any kind of problem?
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Hardware differences in the 4GB Xbox and 250GB Xbox?
My three-year-old Xbox 360 is having video issues. The cost of a repair is high enough that I'm tempted to just buy a new console and save myself the aggravation.
I already have a 120GB drive in my ...
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Guitar Hero game play on Wii versus XBox 360 and Playstation 3
I recently tried Guitar Hero World Tour on an XBox 360 the other day and am considering buying a Guitar Hero game for the Wii, my only console. My question is since the Wii does not match the hardware ...
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How can I connect my Xbox 360 to Xbox Live through my Laptop?
What steps do I need to do in order to connect my Xbox to Xbox Live through my laptop? I can connect them physically, but I also have a wireless adapter (if it's possible to create a bridge using the ...
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What is the point of installing a game? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Should I install Xbox 360 games to my hard drive?
When I enter and see a game in the dashboard, I can press Y and see game details for it. There I can choose to install ...
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Xbox Redeem Codes Recycled?
I just wanted to know how the xbox redeem system works, and if Microsoft recycles previous codes?
For the record I'm not trying to scam, I just came across a guy giving out beta codes for Gears3 but ...
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Effect of Xbox player reviews?
What effect does an xbox player review have on the reviewed player - does their rep or gamerscore change? Do they see the submitted review?
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Can I play a game installed on my Xbox with another disc?
So I have Skyrim, but part of the disc is scratched and it won't ever get passed the standard Skyrim loading screen when I try to load a saved game. If I was to install it on my Xbox with another disc ...
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Can I keep using DLC on a borrowed Xbox 360?
I pre-ordered Fallout: New Vegas from GameStop and got the Classic Pack DLC as a "reward." I own a 360 Arcade and don't have an Xbox Live account. My girlfriend owns a 360 Elite and has a silver Live ...
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How can I reliably play Fallout 3 DLC without an Internet connection?
I just moved to a new apartment, and I popped Fallout 3 into my 360 before the cable company got around to turning my Internet service on. Before the move, when I did have an Internet connection, I ...
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Do multiplayer games on the Xbox 360 require a subscription?
I have been looking into the details of the Xbox 360 (I only own old school consoles and the Nintendo Wii) and one of the most touted features of the console is the ability to play online with ...
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How do I partition my HDD for use on an Xbox 360?
I believe the 360 uses the FATX file-system. How would I go about getting software to partition a USB portable hard drive for use on an Xbox? (I don't think Partition Magic supports FATX.)
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Is the “Sage” (get all books) achievement broken in AC:R?
I have completed every book quest, renovated every book shop and bought every book they have. I've also gone back to Cappadocia by replaying memory 7-2 and bought all the books there.
I still don't ...
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How do I save my Xbox Live Profile to a USB drive?
I want to take my profile and save it to a removable USB drive. How do I do this?
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Xbox 360 4 GB Game Compatibility
Is it true that some games will not play on a Xbox 360 4 GB? In particular, I'm wondering about Modern Warfare 2. Since I "know" about computers, my relatives want console recommendations, as if I ...
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How can I access/play Kinect Fun Labs using the current dashboard?
I had Kinect Fun Labs and many of its mini-games installed on my XBox prior to the initial Metro/Tiles dashboard update of around a year ago. Now, after the latest dashboard update the files are still ...
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Does the XBOX 360 controller have pressure sensitive buttons
I am reliving my childhood today with the fantastic Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, and I have noticed that the buttons on my XBOX 360 controller(unlike the buttons on my old Playstation 2 controller) ...
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How do I switch between more than 2 weapons?
In my loadout right now, I've got an assault rifle, a shotgun, and a heavy pistol. (I've double checked that I'm supposed to be carrying 3, so it's not just an inventory brain-fart issue) According ...
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Why does my Xbox 360 reset when I change the input on my TV, unplug the HDMI cable, or turn the TV off?
I use my TV for my computer and Xbox. Today I was downloading the expansion for Battlefield 3. It's a 2gb download so I decided to switch and surf around. What I didn't notice is that as soon as I ...
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How to find the better games on xbox live arcade?
With so many games on xbox live arcade, how can I identify the better games or more popular games from the duds?
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Using a standard dynamic microphone (3.5mm male mini jack) + a 3.5=>2.5 adapter with an Xbox 360
Can I use a standard dynamic microphone with an Xbox 360 ?
To be sure I can, I would need to be confirmed that
1. any dynamic microphone with a 3.5mm mini-jack plug + a 3.5mm=>2.5mm adapter would work ...
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Is this XBOX 360 controller fake? How can I tell? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I identify a counterfeit Xbox 360 controller?
Just bought it on ebay from a chinese seller with high rating. The item description said it was GENIUNE. But I'm ...
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Can I use mods with the Xbox 360 version of Skyrim?
I have a Mac and an Xbox 360. Is there a way to download mods on my computer, without downloading any software, and then put the mod onto a flash drive for my Xbox 360?
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How do I get an XBox 360 to update games?
I have an XBox 360 that hasn't been connected to a network for about three years. I finally got around to hooking it up today. It downloaded a bunch of updates and I created an XBox Live account (just ...
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Skylanders: how does the autosave work?
My son is playing "Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure" on an Xbox360. Now - I know the game is supposed to autosave each chapter and in some other particular occasions. However, he got to chapter 8, turned ...
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What are good character builds in Puzzle Quest 2?
I've noticed that when I play tournament style a lot of the monsters have good synergy between their abilities. However, in my single player, I can't seem to find a build that gives me that level of ...
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How can I move my Mass Effect 2 save between Xboxes?
I know that when you beat the final boss of Mass Effect, the game made an "endgame" save that the player does not have access to. To remedy this when Mass Effect 2 came out (and I had a new Xbox) I ...
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Will the Xbox 360 Slim wipe an external hard drive's memory in the formatting process?
I am looking to get a Xbox 360 Slim. I was thinking that since I have a one terabyte external hard drive I could just use it with my new Xbox Slim.
But does the Xbox 360 Slim clear the data currently ...
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Where are the language settings in the Xbox 360 version of Skyrim?
I've bought The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in german store. Whole game use german language. But some time ago I've bought GTA: Episodes from Liberty City and I changed language in the menu. But how to do ...
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Xbox 360: Installing games, whats the point? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Should I install Xbox 360 games to my hard drive?
Other than "saving" the disc drive from extra wear and tear, what is the point in installing a game to the disk drive? ...
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Old Hard Drive on new XBox
My old XBox RRoD'd for the 2nd time. No more repairing it, instead I got a new XBox 360 4GB. I ordered a drive enclosure for my old XBox's 120GB hard drive to fit the form-factor of the new XBox ...
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How do I trigger the ascension/numbers cinematic at the beginning of Black Ops?
Before Call of Duty: Black Ops' start screen, there was a cinematic of a lady talking into a microphone. She said the word "Ascension" followed by a series of numbers.
Now I don't want to know why ...
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Removed XBLA games
What games are no longer available in XBLA?
Why have they been removed, and are they still available in some regions?
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Are the Lips wireless microphones for Xbox 360 compatible with Guitar Hero and Rock Band games?
If it's some, but not all, which ones (other than the early GH games which have no singing)?
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Can I plug my Xbox into my laptop?
I currently have a HDMI cable hookup on my computer, I was wondering if I could play my Xbox on my computer via HDMI cable?
Is this just a terrible idea? Any help will be appreciated.
My laptop ...
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Could “Lips” for XBox360 be effectively used to rehearse a song?
I've got several Karaoke games (American Idol, Rock Band, etc.) for my XBOX360, but I've heard that Lips lets you import your own MP3 files and play them in the game.
My wife does community theater, ...
