Author: Dean Takahashi
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
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?".
Opening the XBox
Hacking the Xbox
Author: Andrew Huang
Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC (No Starch)
ISBN: 9781593270292
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Provides step-by-step instructions on basic hacking techniques and reverse engineering skills along with information on Xbox security, hardware, and software.
Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC (No Starch)
ISBN: 9781593270292
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
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
Author: Evan Amos
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1718500610
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
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.
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1718500610
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
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.
My Xbox
Author: Bill Loguidice
Publisher: Que Publishing
ISBN: 0132832062
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Que Publishing
ISBN: 0132832062
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
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.
Xbox Revisited
Author: Robbie Bach
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781612548487
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
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 ...
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781612548487
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
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 ...
Xbox 360?For Dummies
Author: Brian Johnson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471771805
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Provides information on the features and functions of the Xbox 360.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471771805
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Provides information on the features and functions of the Xbox 360.
Generation Xbox
Author: Jamie Russell
Publisher: Yellow Ant Media Limited
ISBN: 9780956507242
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
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?
Publisher: Yellow Ant Media Limited
ISBN: 9780956507242
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
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?
My Xbox One
Author: Bill Loguidice
Publisher: Que Publishing
ISBN: 0133539938
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
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™, 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
Publisher: Que Publishing
ISBN: 0133539938
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
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™, 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
XBOX 360 Forensics
Author: Steven Bolt
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1597496243
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
XBOX 360 Forensics is a complete investigation guide for the XBOX game console. Because the XBOX 360 is no longer just a video game console — it streams movies, connects with social networking sites and chatrooms, transfer files, and more — it just may contain evidence to assist in your next criminal investigation. The digital forensics community has already begun to receive game consoles for examination, but there is currently no map for you to follow as there may be with other digital media. XBOX 360 Forensics provides that map and presents the information in an easy-to-read, easy-to-reference format.This book is organized into 11 chapters that cover topics such as Xbox 360 hardware; XBOX LIVE; configuration of the console; initial forensic acquisition and examination; specific file types for Xbox 360; Xbox 360 hard drive; post-system update drive artifacts; and XBOX Live redemption code and Facebook.This book will appeal to computer forensic and incident response professionals, including those in federal government, commercial/private sector contractors, and consultants. - Game consoles are routinely seized and contain evidence of criminal activity - Author Steve Bolt wrote the first whitepaper on XBOX investigations
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1597496243
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
XBOX 360 Forensics is a complete investigation guide for the XBOX game console. Because the XBOX 360 is no longer just a video game console — it streams movies, connects with social networking sites and chatrooms, transfer files, and more — it just may contain evidence to assist in your next criminal investigation. The digital forensics community has already begun to receive game consoles for examination, but there is currently no map for you to follow as there may be with other digital media. XBOX 360 Forensics provides that map and presents the information in an easy-to-read, easy-to-reference format.This book is organized into 11 chapters that cover topics such as Xbox 360 hardware; XBOX LIVE; configuration of the console; initial forensic acquisition and examination; specific file types for Xbox 360; Xbox 360 hard drive; post-system update drive artifacts; and XBOX Live redemption code and Facebook.This book will appeal to computer forensic and incident response professionals, including those in federal government, commercial/private sector contractors, and consultants. - Game consoles are routinely seized and contain evidence of criminal activity - Author Steve Bolt wrote the first whitepaper on XBOX investigations
A History of Xbox
Author: Christopher Bish
Publisher: Christopher Bish
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
The book takes readers on an enthralling ride, starting with the ambitious beginnings of the original Xbox, Microsoft's first foray into the gaming world. It traces the challenges, triumphs, and pivotal moments that shaped the console's evolution, including the competitive battle with established players and the revolutionary launch of Xbox Live, which redefined multiplayer gaming.
Publisher: Christopher Bish
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
The book takes readers on an enthralling ride, starting with the ambitious beginnings of the original Xbox, Microsoft's first foray into the gaming world. It traces the challenges, triumphs, and pivotal moments that shaped the console's evolution, including the competitive battle with established players and the revolutionary launch of Xbox Live, which redefined multiplayer gaming.