Author: Ed Halter
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Keywords: video, games, war, xbox, tzu, sun
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 2006-05-31
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 1560256818
ISBN-13: 9781560256816

Part of an industry that now earns more yearly than the Hollywood box office, video games have entered the forefront of the militarization of popular culture. How did this once-innocent pastime become a key player in America’s entry into global warfare? And is this blurring of reality changing the way we think about war? Stretching from 3000 BC to today, this book investigates how military cultures and the evolution of games have been closely linked, from video gaming’s ancestors like chess and go, to the popularization of the 19th century Kriegspiel, to the development of computers for

Author: Jonathan Harbour
Publisher: Sams Publishing
Keywords: mods, xbox, art, black
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2004-12-24
List price: $29.99
ISBN-10: 0672326833
ISBN-13: 9780672326837

The Xbox is an exciting and fun video game console - but that’s only half the story. Inside the case, Microsoft placed a customized PC that you can push well past the limits of Halo and NBA Live. In The Black Art of the Xbox Mods, gamer, programmer and midnight hacker Jonathan Harbour show you how to crack the case, strip your Xbox down to the motherboard, and take control from the inside out. When you’re finished, you’ll know how to install a mod chip, boot up in a new operating system, and run cool third-party software. You’ll also learn how to trick out your Xbox wi

Author: John M Fitzgerald
Publisher: CreateSpace
Keywords: volume, xbox, guide, repair
Number of Pages: 132
Published: 2008-10-01
List price: $10.99
ISBN-10: 1449562183
ISBN-13: 9781449562182

This easy to follow step by step repair guide for Microsofts XBOX 360 will show even a beginner the steps to repair many of the 360’s major know problems. with clear illustrations, Anyone can use to make the 360 the system it promised to be when you first got it. Having run a computer repair business for 15 years I have since Christmas had to repair 20 360’s all with a wide range of problems, but easy to fix

Authors:Brian Johnson, Duncan Mackenzie,
Publisher: For Dummie
Keywords: dummies, 360for, xbox
Number of Pages: 332
Published: 2006-01-31
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 0471771805
ISBN-13: 9780471771807

Microsoft’s Xbox now accounts for 37 percent of the game console market, and the new Xbox 360 is due out for the 2005 holiday season, months before Sony’s PlayStation 3. When gamers take the new Xbox home, however, they’ll soon discover that it’s more than a just a game machine-it’s a full-fledged home media hub with more power than most PCs. This friendly guide shows how to maximize both gaming and non-gaming features of this amazing machine. Topics covered include hooking up Xbox 360, taking advantage of HDTV and Dolby capabilities, using built-in digital video

Author: Aaron Reed
Publisher: O’Reilly Media
Keywords: xna, zune, xbox, game, learning, development
Number of Pages: 512
Published: 2008-11-25
List price: $34.99
ISBN-10: 0596521952
ISBN-13: 9780596521950

Do you have what it takes to become a game developer? With this hands-on book, you’ll learn quickly and easily how to develop computer games with Microsoft’s XNA 3.0 framework-not just for your PC, but for Xbox 360 and the Microsoft Zune as well. Written by an experienced university-level game development instructor, Learning XNA 3.0 walks you through the framework in a clear and understandable step-by-step format. Each chapter offers a self-contained lesson with lots of illustrations and annotated examples to help you master key concepts. Once you finish the book, you’ll kn

Author: Andrew Huang
Publisher: No Starch Press
Keywords: engineering, reverse, introduction, xbox, hacking
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2003-07
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 1593270291
ISBN-13: 9781593270292

Showing Xbox owners how to increase the value and utility of their system, Hacking the Xbox features step-by-step tutorials on hardware modification that teach basic hacking techniques as well as essential reverse engineering skills. Full discussions of the Xbox security mechanisms and other advanced hacking topics are here, along with practical pointers from hacking gear resources to soldering techniques. The book also covers the social and political implications of hacking and profiles the humans behind the hacks in candid interviews.

Author: Jonathan S. Harbour
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Keywords: xbox, guide, geek, gadget
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2006-03-03
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 159863173X
ISBN-13: 9781598631739

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 takes high-definition gaming and entertainment to the next level! "The Gadget Geek’s Guide to Your Xbox 360" shows readers how to harness the power of the Xbox 360 digital entertainment console. Starting with the basic features, games, and capabilities of the Xbox 360, the book goes on to explore how to add to your hardware, how to hack into popular games, and how to engage in live gaming and connect with the Xbox community. The book features helpful tips, expert advice, interviews with gamers, and more and the author is an experience Xbox enthusiast who bri