Questions tagged [xbox-360]
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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Why do console games require a button press before showing the main menu? [closed]
I am strictly a PC gamer myself, but I noticed a strange thing. When you start every released-for-console game, like Mass Effect or Borderlands, they ask you to press Enter (or any key, etc.) after ...
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My wife is stuck in a wall, can I save her?
My wife, Lady Gray, is "stuck in a wall" in Fairfax Gardens, our Marital Home. I can't actually see her, but the glowing trail leads me to the guard house (on the left when facing Fairfax manor) when ...
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Should I install Xbox 360 games to my hard drive?
Are there any benefits/downsides to installing an Xbox 360 game to my hard drive before playing it?
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Can I use an Xbox 360 controller to play Xbox One?
So I broke my Xbox One controller, and while it is easy enough to go out and buy another, I have a couple of Xbox 360 controllers.
Is there any way to use an Xbox 360 controller to play Xbox One?
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Is possible to use 2 Xbox 360 wireless controllers in PC, using just one receiver?
Recently, I bought an Xbox 360 wireless controller for PC, which comes with the USB receiver...
I want to play ''Rayman Origins'' in co-op with my girlfriend, and I want to know if it is a good idea ...
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How can I turn off a Wireless Xbox 360 Controller for Windows?
I have installed my drivers and paired the device up to the computer. I have given it a quick run through on Steam Big Picture mode to make sure it's all working and behaving as I'd expect it to, but ...
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Can I fix the Xbox 360 “Red Ring of Death” myself?
I've heard of kits that can fix your Xbox 360 if you happen to get the Red Ring of Death. Do any of these work, and do they void your warranty? Are there any other noteworthy tips or tricks?
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Should I continue one of my Mass Effect playthroughs in Mass Effect 2 or start afresh?
I loved the original Mass Effect. I've played through it multiple times: I have one character at level 60 (canonical, with which I played through thrice), another at level 50-something (female ...
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Transferring all DLC to new Xbox 360 -- "download all"?
I just had to replace a RROD'ed Xbox 360.
This means
I have no access to any of the content on the other machine since it won't boot!
I would just pop the old hard drive into the new console, but ...
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What do the Xbox 360 achievement points (or "gamerscore") do?
So, I have been playing Xbox 360 for a while now, and have collected quite a few points towards my Gamerscore. It seems like each player has their own points, and they are cumulative across all games. ...
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Can I merge two separate Xbox LIVE Gold accounts under one XBL Gold Family Pack?
Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Gold Family Pack offers four Xbox LIVE Gold accounts for $100. Can I take two separate Xbox LIVE Gold accounts and make them both part of the same Xbox LIVE Gold Family Pack ...
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Will the airport's X-ray scanner damage my Xbox 360?
I'm considering bringing my Xbox 360 on a trip I'm taking, but I'm worried that the airport security scanner will damage the hard drive inside. Is this a valid concern?
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How to install Xbox 360 "Optional Media Update"?
It has been almost a year since I last played on my Xbox, and I want to start viewing some WMV files on it through Windows Home Server. When I tried to play a WMV file it says I need a media update. ...
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How do XBox Live Achievements Work if You're Offline?
If you're offline when your game would normally assign you an achievement, what happens? Are you notified, and it syncs to your profile later when you are online? Do you just miss out on it?
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Where can I see a full list of all of the Xbox games I own?
Since Xbox Live Gold offers free games I have collected a lot of downloadable games on my Xbox Live account. Looking on my console is not an option, since I don't currently have an Xbox 360, and the ...
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Easiest way to screenshot an XBox 360, Playstation 3, or Wii Game?
What's the easiest way to take a screenshot of an XBox 360 or other console game?
Do I really have to buy a video card with HDMI/HDTV support, plug the XBox into that, and do the screen cap on the ...
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My xbox 360 does not keep my netflix account login information
Some steps I've taken:
Opened up port 443 on my router for my 360.
Deleted the Netflix app, then clear my Xbox system cache.
Some people have suggested that my Xbox could be associated with a ...
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Which console to buy for Rock Band 3
I do not currently own any consoles, but Rock Band 3 looks so appealing for me that I am considering buying a console solely for that game. Discounting Nintendo DS, the game supports PlayStation 3, ...
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Can I create an Xbox avatar if I don't own an Xbox 360?
I have been following the buzz around Windows Phone 7 Series, and one of their big features is full Xbox Live integration, including the ability to see and interact with your avatar. If I don't own ...
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After beating the Portal 2 single player campaign, how do I listen to the ending song again?
Is there a way to listen to the ending song again after I have beat the game? Other than the obvious way of beating it again.
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How do I cancel Xbox LIVE automatic renewal online?
Is there a way to discontinue your Xbox Live automatic monthly/annual renewal (and credit card charge) over the Web/Internet?
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Can I connect a wireless Xbox 360 controller to PC with a play & charge cable?
I have a wireless Xbox 360 controller with its USB charger. Can I use it as a wired controller to play on my PC without buying the wireless receiver for Windows?
And if so, where can I find the ...
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Xbox 360 powers on but does not boot
When I try to start my Xbox 360, I get most of the noise and none of the action.
The cooling fans spin up
The 1/0-logo in the middle of the led ring is lit, all four parts of the ring are dark.
The ...
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Converting a wireless 360 controller to wired
I have a wireless Xbox 360 controller that batteries or rechargeables won't work, but the Play & Charge cord still works.
I wanted to wire the controller with a USB from a broken wired ...
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Is it possible to play online with an XBox Live Silver account?
I do not own an XBox, but a friend of mine does. I recently changed my regular on-console gamer profile to an XBox Live Silver profile so that I can use my profile on any XBox. I do want to play ...
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Can both the digital and analog output on the Xbox 360 be used at once?
I just bought an xbox 360 slim and plan to use it on a monitor. I know I can use a HDMI to DVI adapter for getting video on my screen, but can I at the same time use an adapter on the analog output to ...
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How can I replace an Xbox 360 DVD drive?
I am not entirely certain of the legality of this situation, and just smack me if it's not, but I have had a problem with my xbox 360's disk drive. After reading a number of guides and such I have ...
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Skyrim PS3 vs 360 Load Times
I would like to pick up a copy of Skyrim today but am undecided if I should get it on PS3 or 360. IGN says that the 360 load times are lengthy and frequent and unfortunately their PS3 review is not up ...
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Uh, what is that? That's not Madden
Yesterday, I put my Madden NFL 12 disc in my 360, and was greeted by this on the Dashboard:
That's not the picture for Madden.
Where did this picture come from? I'd like to know which game that is, ...
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Using a wireless XBox 360 controller on a PC
Can I use a wireless XBox 360 controller on a PC?
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What exactly is stored on the Xbox console, the hard drive, and Xbox Live?
Please be patient with me. I am a Mom, not a gamer. We have an Xbox 360 S with 250 GB that we are having to exchange for a new one. I have several questions.
What is the difference between the 360 S ...
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How to stack soul gems in my inventory to make the list smaller?
I understand that some soul gems don't stack because of the size of the soul. You can't have a grand soul gem (petty) combine with a grand soul gem (grand). But sometimes my inventory has identical ...
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How to configure my Xbox 360 to *always* use the hard drive for saving
I find it annoying that I have to select my hard drive every single time I fire up a game when it asks me where to save (and load) games to (and from).
Is there a way to preconfigure that I don't ...
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Can I disallow purchases on my Xbox 360 even when I have points available?
On my Xbox 360 I have my account sign on automatically so that others in the household can watch Netflix. But I've noticed that now my account has 0 points because my 3 year old has purchased random ...
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In Mass Effect 3, I did not get a choice of game mode; is it because I imported a ME2 character?
I just started a new game in Mass Effect 3, on the Xbox 360, by importing my existing ME2 character.
I have just witnessed the attack on the council at the very start, and now just got to the point ...
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Do Xbox One controllers support Xbox 360 games on PC?
I play games on PC using a generic gamepad and x360ce software. I use a generic controller like this one:
But now I am planning to buy an Xbox controller and I am confused which one to buy? (Xbox ...
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How do I copy an Xbox 360 game to the HDD?
How do I copy Xbox 360 games to the HDD?
I would like my games to load faster with little to no lag.
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Can my son play Minecraft with his Xbox 360 friends if he has Xbox one?
My son asked for an Xbox one and Minecraft for Christmas, but now he found out that his friends will be playing the game on Xbox 360. Will he be able to play with them? Thanks.
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Is it possible to connect an Xbox One wireless controller to the Xbox 360 wireless receiver for PC?
I got 2 Xbox wireless controllers for my PC along with a wireless receiver adapter. I'm considering getting some more, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea now that the Xbox one and its controller are ...
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Achievements I should know before I start Final Fantasy XIII
I recently picked up Final Fantasy XIII for the 360 and I wanted to know if there are any achievements I should know about a head of time so I don't screw up and have to play through again.
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Does GTA V Online Network Merge Xbox 360 and PS3 players? [duplicate]
Can GTA V Online Network Merge Xbox 360 and PS3 players, or is it two individual networks? (Can crews cross platform)
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I just bought an Xbox 360 game with wrong region. What should I do?
I just bought a game (Forza 4) for my Xbox 360 (bought in the US). When I tried to play the game, it wouldn't load because of region issue. Is there a legal way to solve this (no crack)?
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Any way to get a clean Reputation on XBL?
I've been on Xbox Live for a couple of years. I mainly play fighting games online. I'm competent but not really amazing at the ones I play. I don't use the microphone, and I only send insulting ...
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Can you take screenshots of XBox 360 games?
The question's probably enough -- but can you take (in-software/hardware) screen shots of arbitrary XBox 360 games, and if so, how? Also, if you can, how would you get the image off the 360 and onto, ...
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How do I take video clips of my activity on the 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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Button combination for bypassing Xbox 360 disc autoplay
Is there anything similar to holding Shift in Windows for temporary disabling the inserted disc autoplay?
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Can I use the Xbox 360 Headset for game sounds instead of voice chat?
I recently picked up a cheap-o Xbox 360 wired headset (one that plugs into the wireless XBox 360 controller I use). I'm not an Xbox Live Gold member, and so I don't need chat features or anything - ...
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Is there any way to play Battlefield 3 multiplayer from more than one xbox 360 it's installed on?
Is there anyway to play Battlefield 3 from various Xbox systems just by recovering your gamertag?
I hope so...
Currently I am trying to play Battlefield 3 on Xbox 360 at work.
I recovered my ...
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Is there a way to use console commands in the console version of Skyrim?
I have lost a valuable item, the Vokun Mask: I sold it early on in game not knowing I'd need it later on, and now I want it back. I have literally searched every merchant and cannot find it.
I've ...
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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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