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Microsoft Bans Modified Xbox 360s From Xbox Live

Posted by Zonk on from the and-i'm-really-glad-they're-doing-it-too dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft has now officially started banning Xbox 360s that have had their DVD drive firmware modified from Live, possibly using information brought in by the Crackdown-originated Halo 3 beta downloads. Scene site forums have already collapsed under traffic, and Microsoft has officially confirmed that they are banning modded Xbox 360s to keep the online playing field fair and level."

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  1. Reprecussions? by Lenneth-chan · · Score: 1, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our console-modding overlords to the PS3. Or does Sony have a similar policy? I wouldn't know; I'm perfectly happy with my PS3 and DS.

    1. Re:Reprecussions? by Kuku_monroe · · Score: 1, Funny

      And by 'ds' you mean 'cat'? :D

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    2. Re:Reprecussions? by DJHewi1025 · · Score: 1, Funny

      Don't you need to have games for the PS3 to play in order to be banned from online play? Oh right..... n/m

    3. Re:Reprecussions? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, buying a PS3 probably involves being on all sort of drugs... so, yes, you were probably hallucinating

  2. Re:No Thanks, Microsoft. I'll Keep My Wii by suv4x4 · · Score: 1, Funny

    No Thanks, Microsoft. I'll Keep My Wii

    Wait.. Microsoft wants your Wii?

  3. Re:Fair play by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

    If people with unmodified boxes start getting banned by mistake, then that would be something to worry about.

    Don't worry. They used Windows Genuine Advantage as the trial run for this...

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  4. The Sky is Falling by Higaran · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wow, this actually looks like a PRO MS thread on /. and the other day I could swear that the last one about the Iphone was kind of negative to apple. *Does Not Compute* *Head Explodes*

  5. Re:Stupid decision... by The+Ultimate+Fartkno · · Score: 5, Funny

    > If you can't install Linux on it or otherwise do with it as you please, it's not anywhere near as useful as it should be.

    I apply the same litmus test to all decisions in my life, including my choice of girlfriends and pets. That's why I masturbate a lot and have a hamster that runs Ubuntu.