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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. Re:Fair and Level? by suv4x4 · · Score: 0, Troll

    What does banning altered consoles have to do with keeping online play 'fair and level'?

    Nothing at all. It's just one more of those crazy things scientists and big corporations try to convince us, such as that second hand smoke is bad for your health or something.

    I mean, here am I, smoking. What has that kid 4 feet away got anything to do with it? Nonsense.