XBOX 360 E User Guide
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Primagames.com® The Prima Games logo is a registered trademark of Random House, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Primagames.com is a registered trademark of Random House, Inc., registered in the United States. Fernando Bueno, Ray Padilla U.S. $16.99 Can. $21.95 U.K. £9.99 Get the most out of your Xbox 360 ™ ! In your hands is everything you need to know to turn your premier gaming system into the nexus of your home entertainment system and maximize its gaming potential. >...
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Xbox 360 ™ HANDBOOK The Official User ’s Guide Written by Fernando Bueno Raymond M. Padilla Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading \ expressly prohibited.
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Prima Games A Division of Random House, Inc. 3000 Lava Ridge Court, Suite 100 Roseville, CA 95661 www.primagames.comThe Prima Games logo is a registered trademark of Random House, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Primagames.com is a registered trademark of Random House, Inc., registered in the United States. © 2007 by Prima Games. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including...
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Xbox 360™Han dbookThe Official User ’s Guide 00: Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i 01: Coming Full Circle—The Xbox 360 ™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Full Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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FOREWORD Most of us in the game industry have been playing video games for most of our lives. We have spent countless hours trying to finish one more level, complete another row, save the princess, rebuild a city block, capture a flag, and explore a new universe. We have grown up with this new form of entertainment, and we have experienced its evolution every step of the way. Not only were we improving our hand-eye coordination, but we were solving difficult problems, participating in fantastic...
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Xbox 360™Han dbookThe Official User ’s Guide 01 : Coming Full Circle— The Xbox 360 ™ Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited.
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FULL CIRCLE Ever wonder why the Xbox 360 is called “360”? Why not Xbox 2 or Xbox Next? Believe it or not, it’s a name that evolved just as the system evolved. The creation of the Xbox 360 name, sphere logo, Ring of Light, and even packaging is an interesting story about the organic evolution of your Xbox 360. Problem Solved Early in development, the Xbox 360 team knew that it would have to be wireless ready, from wireless Internet connectivity to the very controllers that you have come, or will come, to...
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3 Coming Full Circle—The Xbox 360™ “Powered by Human Energy” Keep in mind, though, that you are at the core of your own community. You’re at the heart of your little sphere— you’re at the heart of the Xbox 360 sphere. That makes you the power. A common theme used around the Microsoft offices is that the Xbox 360 is “powered by human energy.”The Xbox 360 would be nothing without its user. That is why the user is simultaneously the center of the sphere and the power harnessed within. Pretty cool, no? In a...
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Out of Box Experience The experience doesn’t begin with the power but- ton. Nope. It begins the moment you pick up an Xbox 360 box. The very weight of the Xbox 360’s tiny packaging makes the power contained within a tangible experience. You can feel the power inside, even though it’s a small, sleek package. Once it’s open, the immediate impact is felt. Large as life, there it is. The Xbox 360 is the first thing you see. That’s not an accident. It being the very first thing after opening the box keeps...
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Power Restrained Perhaps the most commonly asked question is, Why does the Xbox 360 look like it’s bent?That is called an “inhale” design. Take a deep breath and hold it as long as you can. Go ahead. Try. Chances are, within seconds your mouth will burst open in a gasp for air. Powerful, isn’t it? That is the same idea behind the Xbox 360’s unique design. Whereas the original Xbox’s design was an overt expression of hulking power (its case seemed to be ready to burst as the X on top looked like it had...