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Here are 4 usual errors of Xbox 360: the four LEDs are flashing red, which indicates a problem with the AV connection; LEDs 1, 3, and 4 are flashing red, which indicates a general hardware failure ; LEDs 1 and 3 are flashing red, which indicates overheating; and LED 4 is flashing red, which suggests a more specific hardware failure.
Some of the more popular errors of the Xbox 360 are easy to fix. For more complicated problems, it would be best to seek technical help. If your Xbox 360 is still under warranty, make use of this. There should be instructions that come with your console on how to contact Microsoft for assistance, and they’ll fix your console for free. To start, the LEDs on your Xbox 360 are numbered: upper left (1), upper right (2), lower left (3), and lower right (4).
The four LEDs are flashing red
This indicates a problem with the AV connection. Check if your AV cable connection is fitted properly. Try disconnecting the AV cable and reconnecting it again to your Xbox 360 console. If this does not work, disconnect your AV cable and make sure it’s clean by wiping the metal plug with a dry cloth and reconnect it again to your console. If, still, the four LEDs continue to flash red, you have to replace your AV cable.
LEDs 1, 3, and 4 are flashing red
This indicates a general hardware failure. First, try restarting the console. If the error is still present, turn off your Xbox 360 completely and unplug the power cord and the AV cable from the console, unplugging the power cord from the main power supply as well. Then, reconnect the power cords and AV cable, making sure they are firmly fitted. Turn on your Xbox 360 console. If this does not work, turn off your console again and remove the hard drive. Then turn on your console without the hard drive; if the flashes are gone, turn the console off, put the hard drive back in place, and turn the console on. All this time, even with the three lights flashing, the middle power LED should still flash green.
LEDs 1 and 3 are flashing red
This indicates overheating. Simply let your Xbox 360 cool down; this might take a couple of hours. Also, check that the console fan is working properly. In order to avoid this problem again, make sure your Xbox 360 is well ventilated. Avoid placing it in enclosed areas such as cabinets or near any source of heat such as stoves or radiators. Never think of shortening the cooling time by placing your Xbox 360 in a freezer. This will only make your problem worse as your Xbox 360 is not made for very cold temperatures.
LED 4 is flashing red
This indicates hardware failure, different than the previous general hardware failure because this is suggestive of a more specific error. Usually, the screen will display an error code that corresponds to a particular hardware problem. Consult your Xbox 360 repair guide for this error code or visit the Xbox 360 customer assistance website. If your screen displays no error code, it would be best to seek professional assistance. Your Xbox 360 should come with printed information on how to contact customer support.
Now you can live your dream as a modern day DJ as Numark Industries reveal the availability of their latest gaming add-on for the Xbox, the Scratch Deck. The new add-on combines two essential elements of the DJ and hip-hop experience – a free-spinning, touch sensitive turntable with a crossfader and 5 Akai Pro MPC-style drum pads.
The turntable allows players to add their own style and manipulate the songs in real time, while the MPC-style drum pads give players the opportunity to perform and customize tracks by triggering samples using the very same pads that are the cornerstone of professional hip-hop beat production.
Samples can either be pre-loaded into the game using 60 unique battle records that will ship with the software, or players can record and upload their own samples using a compatible USB microphone.
SCRATCH DECK will be showcased for hands-on play at a special event in Los Angeles on June 3, during the week of the videogame industry’s most high profile trade show, the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo.
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Codemasters is bringing back hoardes of minions with the release of Overlord II on June 23 in North American for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, a date much sooner than anyone had anticipated.
Overlord II wraps itself around a brand new story, more combat options and a whole new breed of minions out to capture blood and laughs. No word on an improved camera which plagued the original, but an on-screen map has been added as detailed in one of the new screens below.
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Gamers who love simulation games are in for a treat as Crystal Defenders for Xbox Live is now available for download. Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(R) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that the defensive simulation game, CRYSTAL DEFENDERS(TM), previously released for the iPod(R) and iPhone(R) 3G/iPod touch, is now available worldwide for download via Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
In addition, a major version update for the iPhone 3G/iPod touch versions is currently in development and is scheduled for release in the following weeks.
Featuring jobs and locations from the popular FINAL FANTASY TACTICS series, this unique defensive simulation game requires players to strategically deploy units to fend off encroaching enemy hordes and prevent them from stealing their party’s crystals.
The Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 version includes several improvements to the interface and a new design optimized for consoles. A worldwide ranking system allows players to upload their scores to leaderboards and see how they stack up against other players around the globe. These and other new features are sure to increase excitement and enhance replayability.
In the following weeks, a major version update for the iPhone and iPod touch versions of CRYSTAL DEFENDERS (originally released in December 2008) is planned for release. After this update, players will be able to choose from the original vertical play mode, allowing for one-handed control, or the new horizontal “full touch” mode in which players will be able to control the game via tapping and dragging. This version update is sure to give a new feel to the already popular CRYSTAL DEFENDERS, and will be made available free of charge for those who have already downloaded the full application.
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