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If you're here, then it's pretty likely that you own some sort of gaming gear ... and some of you are probably masters of epic gaming collections, the sight of which would burn our retinas to ash. While we're not really coming out in favor of melted eyeballs here, we are in fact big fans of playing show and tell with our gaming stuff, and we want to see yours. T-shirts, plush armies, special gaming area, stacks and stacks of NES carts, or just a staggering pile of DS games -- whatever it is, we want you to show us. So if you have anything special that you've just been dying to rub in our faces show everyone, then this weekly spotlight is for you. Yes, you can even show us your Pokemans.

So you want to be featured on DS Fanboy? Here's what you do: take a picture or two (we prefer that they not be blurry) and send the lot to showmeit at dsfanboy dot com. Each week, we'll select someone's gaming gear and talk about it right here on the Fanboy. Pretty much anything gaming-related is fair game, but we do ask that you keep it clean. You know. For the children.

JoystiqShow and Tell: Show off your stuff originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The other day the Gamerscore Blog gang rolled into Miami as part of their road tour to spread Xbox 360 love around the world ... or at least in North America . Their pregame show involved such activities as visiting the beach, playing in the sand, and spying on the police from their hotel window. But they finally decided to make their way to the event and as you can see from their pictures, they had plenty of fun. Even more exciting is that, for the first time ever, we have video proof that these events actually occur and are not part of a staged Microsoft PR campaign. The embedded video above is courtesy of Gamertag Radio as Godfree goes deep within' the bowels of the Miami event to show everyone the fun that we aren't privelaged enough to have. Sidenote: Anyone thinking they could pwn all the attendees at Guitar Hero II?

JoystiqGamerscore Blog's Road Tour stops in Miami originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 May 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We always knew Xbox fanboys were a creative bunch, but The Xbox Boys take it to a whole new level. Who are these Xbox Boys that we speak of? Well, if you must know ... The Xbox Boys are a group guys who reside near the Microsoft Campus, wear Xbox tshirts, color their faces green and white, and sing about gaming on their Xboxes. They're kind of a mix between geeks, musicians, and gamers. Get it? Well, we can't explain it any better, so without further adieu we present to you The Xbox Boys' latest video "x box live" after the break. And be prepared to rock out.

[Via Gamertag Radio]

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JoystiqLive and in concert is The Xbox Boys! originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2007 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>concertfan stuffFanStuffxbox boysxbox liveXboxBoysXboxLiveThu, 24 May 2007 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 thief settles for Xbox 360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/03/ps3-thief-settles-for-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/03/ps3-thief-settles-for-xbox-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/03/ps3-thief-settles-for-xbox-360/#commentsFiled under: ,

What is it with people demanding new gen consoles at gunpoint? A Blockbuster video in the UK was recently robbed. A young man held up the two female store clerks at gunpoint, demanding that they give him a Playstation 3. Upon informing him that they didn't stock the console, he settled for an Xbox 360 instead. He also swiped several Xbox 360 games on the way out as well as money from the register. No one was injured, though it took the police 20 minutes to arrive because they were directed to the wrong Blockbuster.

Frankly, we probably would have asked for a Wii. Seriously, those things are hard to find.

[Thanks, slimbloke]

JoystiqPS3 thief settles for Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 May 2007 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've all come across them, we've all witnessed their impact, and now there is a guide to help you become one. Be what you ask ... be an online A-hole of course. The helpful crew over at GameAlmighty posted a comprehensive guide on how to become an A-hole on Xbox Live. With tips like "Curse Like a Drunken Sailor", "Blame Lag", and our personal favorite "Quit When Losing" you'll be an online A-hole in no time. Seriously, if you don't become the most hated scum of Xbox Live after reading this guide, then we're sorry to say that you're a lost cause doomed to being a respectable Xbox Live gamer for the rest of your life. So, make the jump and learn how to be an online A-hole. We believe in you.

JoystiqGuide to being an online A-hole originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You find the damnedest things cruising Flickr. Today we found this picture taken from Rainbow Six Vegas created by frasermoo. Yes, that is the face of an infant. The face of an infant mounted onto a lethal terrorist killing machine to be specific. While we can't argue the hilarity of such a juxtaposition, we do have to question the logistics of such an endeavor. What had to be done to keep this child still enough to capture his face this accurately? What nefarious harnesses were put to use for the sole sake of creating a humorous avatar? Hopefully, this baby has a penchant for sitting perfectly still and looking cute all the time.

Any Vegas players spot any other freaky avatars out there?

JoystiqVision shenanigans: R6 Vegas baby originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A user at the Something Awful forums gets a sign from above every morning. Most people see things like the Virgin Mary in a sandwich or Abraham Lincoln in a potato chip, but Channel_F sees ... the Xbox 360 logo. The ring of light is created by a reflection off of his window into the backyard. Let this be a sign to Xbox haters. We're not saying the Man Upstairs prefers one console over another, but it's better to be safe than sorry, right? Of course, it means something entirely different if you see this instead ....

[Via GameStooge]

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JoystiqA sign from the heavens: play more Xbox? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joseph Molnar, who recently informed us of magical Video Marketplace downloads that don't expire, is back again with an interesting article on the current state of Xbox 360 homebrew. Posted on his blog, the Pensive Gamer, the article is the third in a series dedicated to the homebrew scene on each new gen console (guess which systems the first two articles were about). The piece, naturally, centers on XNA. Molnar notes that there are many things that make the Xbox 360 attractive to homebrewers, most notably that Microsoft itself is aiding the homebrew scene with tools like XNA Game Studio Express. As it stands though, the homebrew aspect of the Xbox 360 certainly isn't without its faults. There are a few quibbles about feature support, but the most obvious barrier to homebrewers is the price. In order to run code on a 360, you must have a subscription to the Creators Club, which runs at $49 for three months or $99 a year. Before 360 homebrew can reach a mass market and attain wide acceptance, Microsoft will have to address this and other issues, especially if they plan to deliver the oft promised "YouTube for games."

Remember folks, YouTube is huge for two reasons: it's user friendly and it's free. What would you like to see added to the Xbox homebrew scene? What could Microsoft do to improve it?

JoystiqThe state of Xbox 360 homebrew originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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