Opening the XBox

Opening the XBox

Author: Dean Takahashi

Publisher: Prima Lifestyles

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13:

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Is this new Microsoft venture just another experiment that, like WebTV, was launched to much fanfare but will be quickly forgotten? Or will it become the next Windows, finding its way into the homes and lives of millions of people around the world?".


My Xbox

My Xbox

Author: Bill Loguidice

Publisher: Que Publishing

Published: 2012-01-26

Total Pages: 483

ISBN-13: 0132832062

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This is the quick, visual, one-stop tutorial for everyone who wants to get maximum fun and entertainment out of their Xbox 360, Xbox Live, and Kinect controller. Gaming experts Christina and Bill Loguidice cover everything Xbox has to offer, uncovering cool features and tools most users won't ever discover on their own. You learn how to get started with Xbox 360; fast-network your Xbox 360s; run the media content in your Windows PCs; personalize your Xbox experiences; find great stuff on Microsoft's Game, Video, and Music Marketplaces; get acquainted with your Xbox friends and communities; get to know the Kinect controller and Hub; and find great Kinect games and get better at playing them. This book's concise, step-by-step instructions link to callouts on Xbox screen captures that show you exactly what to do. Tips and Notes help you discover powerful new techniques and shortcuts, and Help features guide you past common problems. This book is designed for all 50,000,000 Xbox 360 owners: from those who've just purchased their first system, to those diving headfirst into Kinect gaming, to millions of Xbox Live subscribers who want to get even more out of Microsoft's online services.


My Xbox One

My Xbox One

Author: Bill Loguidice

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 078975195X

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My Xbox One Step-by-step instructions with callouts to colorful Xbox One images that show you exactly what to do Help when you run into problems with Xbox One, Kinect(tm), Xbox Live®, or SmartGlass Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Xbox One system Full-color, step-by-step tasks show how to have maximum fun with your new Xbox One! Learn how to * Set up Xbox One, Kinect, and Xbox Live quickly-and start having fun now! * Personalize settings, gamertags, avatars, gamerpics... your whole Xbox One experience * Start your party, add chat, use built-in Skype, even make group video calls * Capture video of your best gameplay moments with Game DVR * Watch great video from practically anywhere: cable or satellite, DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, and more * Play or stream all the music you love * Web surf with Xbox One's supercharged version of Internet Explorer * Use SmartGlass to transform your iPhone, iPad, Android, or Windows 8 device into a second Xbox screen or remote control CATEGORY: Consumer Electronics COVERS: Xbox One USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate


Hacking the Xbox

Hacking the Xbox

Author: Andrew Huang

Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC (No Starch)

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9781593270292

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Provides step-by-step instructions on basic hacking techniques and reverse engineering skills along with information on Xbox security, hardware, and software.


The Game Console 2.0

The Game Console 2.0

Author: Evan Amos

Publisher: No Starch Press

Published: 2021-09-08

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1718500610

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This revised and expanded second edition of the bestselling The Game Console contains brand new content, with coverage of 50 more consoles, variants, and accessories in 50 added pages. The Game Console 2.0 is a gorgeous coffee table book for geeks and gamers that brings together highly detailed photos of more than 100 video game consoles and their electronic interiors spanning nearly five decades. Revised and updated since the first edition’s celebrated 2018 release, The Game Console 2.0 is an even bigger archival collection of vividly detailed photos of more than 100 video-game consoles. This ultimate archive of gaming history spans five decades and nine distinct generations, chronologically covering everything from market leaders to outright failures, and tracing the gaming industry’s rise, fall, and monumental resurgence. The book’s 2nd edition features more classic game consoles and computers, a section on retro gaming in the modern era, and dozens of new entries — including super-rare finds, such the Unisonic Champion 2711, and the latest ninth-generation consoles. You’ll find coverage of legendary systems like the Magnavox Odyssey, Atari 2600, NES, and the Commodore 64; systems from the ‘90s and 2000s; modern consoles like the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5; and consoles you never knew existed. Get a unique peek at the hardware powering the world’s most iconic video-game systems with The Game Console 2.0 — the perfect gift for geeks of all stripes and every gamer’s must-have coffee-table book.


Xbox 360?For Dummies

Xbox 360?For Dummies

Author: Brian Johnson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-01-31

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 0471771805

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Provides information on the features and functions of the Xbox 360.


Xbox Revisited

Xbox Revisited

Author: Robbie Bach

Publisher:

Published: 2015-09-03

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781612548487

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In this cutting-edge book, Xbox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal, former Chief Xbox Officer, Robbie Bach, employs the Xbox signature 3P Framework of Purpose, Principles, and Priorities to describe the process of rejuvenating anything, from a beleaguered business to a nation at crossroads. Packed with common sense thinking ...


Generation Xbox

Generation Xbox

Author: Jamie Russell

Publisher: Yellow Ant Media Limited

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 9780956507242

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Hollywood is under attack from videogames. Movies defined the 20th century but games are now pushing them aside as the medium that captures our time, fascination and money. Generation Xbox digs into the love-hate relationship between games and cinema that has led us to this point. It's a story of disaster, triumph and Angelia Jolie in hot pants. Learn how Steven Spielberg's game-making dreams fell apart and why Silicon Valley pioneers wooed Stanley Kubrick. Discover the story behind the failed Halo movie, how videogame tech paved the way for Avatar, and what companies like Ubisoft and Valve are doing to take gaming to the next level. Based on more than 100 interviews with leading figures from videogames and Hollywood, Generation Xbox is the definitive history of an epic power struggle that has reshaped the entertainment landscape. Are you ready to play?


Halo: Escalation Volume 4

Halo: Escalation Volume 4

Author: Duffy Boudreau

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Published: 2016-03-22

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1630083445

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An unexpected ally joins a crack team of Spartans for their most dangerous operation—a secret mission into the mysterious Forerunner site known as the Absolute Record. The Halo® saga continues in this volume collecting Halo: Escalation #19–#24 by Duffy Boudreau (BlackAcre, Bloodshot), Ian Richardson (Noble Causes), and Douglas Franchin (Person of Interest). * An essential addition to the Halo canon! * The start of a new arc and a great jumping-on point for new readers!