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Do you really want to burn Xbox 360 games? Microsoft’s most advanced console to date continues to be one of the most popular consoles around, and more people than every want to learn to back up their games. Do you really want to burn xbox 360 games though? In this article we are going to try and explain why burning the games may not be the answer…

Ok first up, probably the biggest reason of all-it’s against the law to burn copies of games! The only time it’s legal is when someone already owns an original copy and would like to make themselves a spare in case of damage etc. So if you’re the kind of person looking to visit their local blockbuster and copy the whole collection of games, it looks like you are fresh out of luck!

Want another reason? How about the fact that to burn xbox 360 games, you’ll need to flash the firmware on your 360 in order for it to give you a different kind of access to the DVD drive. Now this may not be illegal, but it will certainly invalidate your warranty. Now imagine if you made a mistake-one dead 360, and Microsoft certainly won’t replace or fix it for you, because you broke the warranty.

Another huge reason is the amount of effort it takes to burn xbox 360 games. If you want to burn xbox 360 games, you’d better make sure you are committed. Running copied games on modded consoles is not for the faint of heart. There are quite often problems, and it’s not uncommon to have to make 2 or 3 copies of a disc because the first one comes out as a bad burn. Not only that, sometimes you’ll find that you get a game running just for it to not be able to load the second level, or any other number of glitches.

If you want to burn xbox 360 games, you’d better make sure you have plenty of free time on your hands and the patience of a saint!

Although there are some good alternatives around these days, so you may not have to go as far as burning.

The most obvious alternative to burning xbox 360 games is to buy preowned games. You can get these at all kinds of places these days, with the best selection probably available at ebay. You can get some serious bargains on ebay, especially if you wait until 2 or 3 in the morning to look.

Another helpful alternative to having to burn xbox 360 games is to join one of the new trade services. There are starting to be a few places online where you can list your game collection and trade with other members, paying a small fee each time. This is certainly more financially viable than paying out for every single game.

Hopefully this article has given you an idea of some alternatives and some extra information for those of you looking to burn xbox 360 games. Check out the links below for some of the best download sites.

By: Herb Peterson

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If there has ever been a problem with playing video games, it has definitely been the cost of buying or renting games to keep up with the new systems and the new trends. There is an easy way to solve this problem and it is to MOD your PS3.

The key factors to MODing your PS3 is simple. First, create a file on your junk drive so that you can transport this later to your PS3 for download and install. Put it under PS3 or something that you’ll remember where the file is. Second you need to download the file, and file name from a .dmb file to a .exe file.

Once you have it on the junk drive go over to your PS3 and go into your System Settings and select Install OS. When you get there, plug in your junk drive and follow the instructions on the screen. The whole process will probably take over 20 minutes. But once you have the full setup done, make sure you pick that you want to start your PS3 with the Other OS, and reset your system. Once the system reboots, the logos and everything will be the same, but you will now have a new icon under your settings. You can rename this and call it whatever you’d like, but this is where you are going to burn your games onto the hard drive.

After you have a game on the hard drive, go back to your Saved File Data and look for the game you just put on your hard drive, and start playing. Certain games need their settings changed before startup, so make sure you do that before you start.

Everything is easy, the MOD, the downloads, the setup, keeping track of your games and especially the playing.

By: Michael Bender

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After the Nightshift Code, PlayFirst releases the sequel to this hidden object adventure with Nightshift Legacy: The Jaguar’s Eye. In this game, you again get to meet with the original characters, Mike and Isabel in a new storyline filled with greater dangers and mysteries. But how does the installment fare when it comes to gameplay? Well, that’s what we aim to figure out in this review.

The story of the game starts with both heroes of the Nightshift Code still together exploring jungles in search of missing and hidden artifacts. This time around, they chanced upon the discovery of the Jaguar’s Eye Codex, which is supposedly to bring unrivalled power to the person who owns it. However, this discovery also opened up dangerous encounters for the duo, ending also in the involvement of Isabel’s relatives. Somehow, Isabel’s past and the Jaguar’s Eye are connected to each other too, but what that connection, however, is what you’re here to find out.

Just like the original game, Nightshift Legacy: The Jaguar’s Eye is a hidden object adventure where you are tasked to find listed objects serving as clues to further develop the game’s storyline. A classic hidden object gameplay is employed in every scene and you have to find all clues before you go to the next level. But what sets this game apart is really not the gameplay because there’s really nothing new about classic item finding. What’s really significant in my opinion is the game’s story, but before we discuss that, let’s talk about the mini-games first.

In this installment, you also get to witness several unique mini-games that are sure to keep you interested in all the game’s developments. For example, instead of just the usual jigsaw puzzle you encounter on other hidden object games, this time, the puzzle pieces can overlap each other too. This means that other than just placing the pieces on their correct locations, you also have to set their layers, thus adding more challenge to the gameplay. The other mini-games are just as unusual, making them more difficult but definitely more enticing to play.

By: Ruff Bismonte

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