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Xbox 360 Falcon Chips Have Landed!

It's what many have been waiting for. The new 65nm "Falcon" CPUs are found in the Halo 3 console. Besides being smaller, the 65nm chip is fifty percent less expensive to manufacture and apparently are more economic in heat output. Previous consoles featured a 90nm and have an abnormally high failure rate. According to a Halo 3 Special Edition console dissection by Gamertag "JWSpeed," the motherboard features a simplified heatsink. Removal of the heatsink reveals a new CPU with "CANADA" written on it. How to tell if your console has the new chip without ripping it apart? Check the barcode sticker on the side of the box. The 65nm chipped Halo 3 console was built August 24, 2007 from team "FDOU" and part of lot 734. So does that mean these new Falcon consoles won't Red Ring of Death? Stay tuned.
New Chips [Xbox Forums via Daily Tech, Thanks Josh!]

2:30 AM on Mon Oct 1 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
101,330 views, 110 comments

Latest by n/a: The problem is the GPU, not the CPU. Why did MS only change the CPU chip to 65nm, but leave the 90nm GPU chip? If it is so cost effective, then why the delay???? more »

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Bogost! Colbert! Talking!

As mentioned earlier. So if you don't have a television or live in a country with foreign TV, watch away.

7:20 AM on Wed Aug 8 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
2,813 views, 47 comments

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Bogost Hits Colbert

Water Cooler Games' Ian Bogost let me know last week he was going to be on The Colbert Report. He sounded half totally freaked out and half jazzed. I don't blame him. I don't know how I would stand up to that eyebrow, and god forbid Colbert releases both on you.

Watch the show tonight at 11:30 p.m. on Comedy Central if you want to see how he does... I'm sure well since he will be talking about his new book, Persuasive Games: The Expressive Power of Video Games, and, I'm sure, his gig with the New York Times which I find endlessly fascinating (Hey, it finally gives me a topic I can discuss with those non-gamers out there that I frequently bump into.)

6:00 PM on Tue Aug 7 2007
By Brian Crecente
2,160 views, 43 comments

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Wii Crystal Cooler


Brando has released a new accessory for the Nintendo Wii that not only lights up but also keeps your Nintendo at a comfortable temperature (because most nights, it's on fire!). The clear plastic stand contains blue LED lights and a high velocity fan that is supposed to aid in prolonging your Wii's life. It only costs $19 on their website, and is prettier than the grey schlub that is probably holding your Wii up right now. Why not? It's most people's payday today. Go nuts! Kim Phu More »

2:40 PM on Tue May 15 2007
By Kim Phu
1,013 views, 59 comments

Latest by valhum: Oh thanks but u know, big prob, i dont have AC in my room, f'ed up i know, lol, so i think it will be safe to say that i wont leave the 24hrs connection on, lol. Yesterday after all more »

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Serious Games Make Toy Hot List

The Green Guide, apparently out to ruin Christmas for millions of children, has created a Toy Hot list that flies in the face of all of that TMX Elmo, PS3 and Wii lust. More »

8:00 PM on Wed Nov 22 2006
By Brian Crecente
254 views, 5 comments

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Super Columbine Massacre RPG: Better Than You'd Think?


I haven't had a chance to play Super Columbine Massacre RPG, despite it having been released last year, so don't expect any commentary from me. From the screen shots showing SNES-quality pixelated libraries in flames and Final Fantasy-eqsue dialog screens, one could presume it's a tasteless riff on the actions of the two screwed up kids who killed several of their classmates, but according to Water Cooler Games it's a "worthwhile effort, and one truly unique to videogames as a medium." More »

10:26 AM on Wed May 3 2006
By Joel
4,388 views, 21 comments

Latest by TigerWuXiong: I am torn in two about this subject. The first time I played this game it was because my buddy told me it was a "what if" story about an officer who gets some informatino that the boys were planning more »