XBOX 360 E User Guide

Over or Under—Achievements
Achievements are your...well, they’re your game
achievements. Every Xbox 360 game has a set of
achievements that are unlocked as you progress
throughout the game. In Dead Risingfor example,
you’ll unlock an achievement after destroying 100
objects. The Achievements section of your gamer pro-
file is a quick snapshot of your recent achievements in
games (both retail titles and Xbox Live Arcade games).
Small icons proudly demonstrate your accomplishments
in every game you’ve...

Hide Your Ugly Mug...With a Monkey’s
Face—Gamer Picture and Personal Picture
Your gamer picture is an icon that can be seen by other
players on Xbox Live and Xbox.com. You can select a
picture that shows who you are as a gamer or an image
that says something about you personally. There are a
limited number of pictures to choose from on your
Xbox 360, but more are made available for purchase
nearly every day on the Xbox Live Marketplace.The gamer picture is another simple way to let other
players know...

Say It Without Saying It—Motto
Your motto can be as simple as one word or as complex
as “l33t” speak. It’s really all up to you, but the main
point of it is to further describe who you are as a gamer.Pick something short, naughty, bold, or brilliant. As
long as it reflects who you are and what you want to
say, you really can’t go wrong here.  Try some of the following on for size, but remember
you only have 21 characters to work with. Brevity is
the soul of wit, they say.
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Sizing Up the Competition
If you get a kick out of
scanning other people’s
gamer cards, then you’re
going to love checking out
their gamer profiles. The
gamer profiles give you
more in-depth information
on Xbox Live players and
even more ways to sum
them up.Available for viewing on
your Xbox 360 or on Xbox.com, gamer profiles share more intimate details about a player’s gaming habits. You’ll
be able to see what players’ favorite games and genres are, as well as what other gaming systems they own.
You...

Profile to Taste 
Microsoft realizes that
gamers’ tastes and pref-
erences sometimes evolve
from game to game. That’s
why you can always edit
your gamer profile. Any of
the above settings can be
changed.After setting up your
gamer card and gamer
profile, you can then select
your gamer card from any
of the first three blades and
you will be taken to a new
screen where you can view
your games played, rep, edit
your gamer profile, and more.
Memory Lane
The View Games screen leads to a list of every game...

How You Doin’?
The View Rep screen contains a short synopsis of how
you’ve been rated while playing online. Have you been
misbehaving? If so, the View Rep screen will be sure to
raise some flags for you.It explains rep and breaks down how you’ve been
rated into percentages. The categories are Trash Talk,
Language, Disruptive, Aggressive Behavior,
Unsporting, and Quit Early.
Play Your Way
This is probably one of the most useful and time-saving
features on the Xbox 360. The Game Defaults option
allows you...

Manage Your Account and Auto Sign-In
The last two features are great, though you will most
likely use them far less often than any of the above.
If you ever need to update your address, billing infor-
mation and so on, go to Account Management.To automatically sign in when you turn on the
Xbox 360, enable auto sign-in. That’s it!
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Remember, auto sign-in is gamertag specific,
so you won’t be able to have two gamertags on the same console with auto sign-in enabled.
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OVERACHIEVING
How does one leave a mark on the gaming community, aside from making witty comments while creating total
carnage online? Achievement points, that’s how. Before achievement points and gamerscores, the only proof
you had that you had mastered a game was the wear and tear on your thumbs. Not anymore, diligent gamer.Microsoft has introduced a new and exciting game element to the Xbox 360 with its achievements system.
This feature is found in every game for the Xbox 360, whether it’s a boxed...

Gaming Beyond
Achievements have dra-
matically changed the way
we experience games.
Before achievements,
games ended with a
“Game Over” or credits
screen. Not anymore. This
is the next gen, right?After you’ve completed
a story-based title or fin-
ished a season in a sports
game, achievements add
depth to your gaming
experience when reflected
in your gamerscore. How
can you let a beaten game
gather dust when you still
have achievements to unlock?
Every Point Counts
Take a game like  Lara Croft Tomb...