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]]>This comes from YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips (opens in new tab) (thanks, VGC (opens in new tab)), who has constructed the solid gold Xbox controller from a Canadian company called Expert Casting. It’s said that the Xbox controller is made up of 1.5kg of 18-karat gold, and cost around $87,500 to make.
It’s been so expensive to make, that apparently the YouTube channel is still working to pay off the project. In the previously-linked video, you can see members of the wider Linus Media team reacting to the solid gold Xbox controller, which is apparently really heavy. Best of luck with those all-night Halo sessions…
In other Xbox controller-related news, Microsoft has recently pledged to look into a fault with the Xbox Series X controller that’s been affecting a number of users. Apparently, the controller for the more expensive next-gen console would periodically disconnect, as well as refuse to recognize button inputs for a short space of time. Here’s hoping Xbox can provide a relatively quick fix for those affected.
Back in January 2021, Xbox announced that the disconnection issue with Xbox Series X controllers would be resolved in the next software update. Sadly, we can’t imagine Microsoft can patch out the weight issue with this golden controller.
If you’re still trying to get your hands on Microsoft’s more powerful next-gen console, head over to our Xbox Series X deals guide for more.
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]]>The utter panic from your first Red Ring of Death
If you were lucky, you enjoyed many happy hours of gaming with your Xbox 360 before its glowing green circle turned into a terrifying red ring. But it was likely to happen at some point, especially with earlier models. Commence frantic Googling and sitting on hold with the support line, eventually arriving at one strange piece of advice…
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Wrapping your Xbox in a towel
Three flashing red lights? Swaddle that sucker in towels or blankets then turn it on for a while so it can get nice and toasty. The weird thing about this ‘technique’ is that it actually worked… sometimes. If the solder that’s supposed to connect your Xbox 360’s internal components is faulty, heating things up could melt it down and get it working again. Of course, it could also melt a bunch of other stuff that wasn’t broken and make things even worse.
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Wishing they’d bring back the blades
Xbox 360’s ‘Blade’ interface was made to match the concave original hardware, and is so mid-2000s in both name and appearance it hurts. But it was only the first of three major user interface paradigms for Xbox 360. Each successive update was supposed to make your system easier to use, but they were also a bit of a Trojan horse to shove more slow-loading ads in front of your eyeballs and generally mess up your muscle memory. It wasn’t long before we started pining for the old fast-moving, well-organized, Wesley-Snipes-evoking days of Blade.
Finally becoming The One in 1 vs. 100 and totally blowing it
If you never played 1 vs. 100 during its two short seasons on Xbox Live, you missed out on the most surefire way to look like an idiot in front of thousands of internet strangers. With a regular schedule of live-hosted ‘episodes’ and real prizes like Microsoft Points and free games, there’s still nothing like it. Nothing like waiting in The Crowd for months, then finally making your way to the 100-player Mob, then getting eliminated on your first question as The One, I mean.
Convincing your friends that, no, achievements are actually cool
Remember the dark ages before video games awarded you with a little “ding” and made-up points for slapping somebody with a fish (opens in new tab)? Xbox 360 introduced to the world the idea of a persistent, account-wide system for celebrating in-game accomplishments. It sounded unnecessary and mercilessly Pavlovian at the time but now everybody does it. So I guess we know who rings the bell around here.
Waiting for Rare’s grand comeback
First things first: yes, Viva Pinata is terribly underrated, and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts ‘n Bolts was clever even if it wasn’t what most people wanted. But it’s still easy to see why Rare fans remember Xbox 360 as a dark time for the celebrated studio: starting off with the lackluster Kameo: Elements of Power and Perfect Dark Zero, and whimpering to a conclusion with the forgettable Kinect Sports and Kinect Sports Season 2, it was the deepest of doldrums.
Being watched by your Kinect
Sure, you used your Kinect sensor maybe three times after you bought it, and it was then relegated to occasional entertainment for visiting family members. But it’s still so tough to unplug. I mean, the little bow it does when it’s calibrating is super cute, obviously, and… What if it heard your plans and is watching you reach for the cord right now?
Trying to use that awful D-Pad for platforming
The Xbox 360 controller deserves endless praise for helping to finally standardize control inputs across the gaming industry with its sleek, ergonomic design. But sweet merciful Meat Boy does that D-Pad suck if you need any kind of precision. It’s good for switching weapons in Gears of War and operating your phone in GTA 4 and that’s about it.
Running out of room but not wanting to buy an expensive new hard drive
Xbox 360’s storage capacity is really easy to upgrade, physically speaking, thanks to its specially made external attachment system. Financially speaking, an upgrade is doable if you have good credit and don’t mind taking out a second mortgage; all to pay for an ungodly expensive hard drive that is relatively tiny and can’t be used anywhere else. God help you if you bought one of those 4GB consoles and want to play a modern game with modern-game-sized updates.
Putting away one of the best consoles ever
All of its quirks aside, Xbox 360 remains one of the most successful, influential, and long-lived consoles of all time. As the backwards compatible library for Xbox One continues to grow, there’s less and less reason to keep your old 360 plugged in. But that doesn’t make it any easier to pack up such a cherished old friend. Maybe a few months more in the ‘HDMI 2’ input won’t hurt.
Here are 7 best uses for your old Xbox 360
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The Hitman: Absolution Sniper Challenge DLC is a Chicago rooftop sniping mission that allows you to unlock items for use in the full game when it releases this November. To get the special upgrades you’ll need to beat the scores set for each item. To get the scores needed you‘ll need to complete the challenges that are hidden within the game to increase your point modifiers.
Since we’re the helpful type here at Gamesradar, we’ve put this guide together to show you how to complete each and every one of the hidden challenges and get the most out of your killing. With these challenges under your belt, you’ll be able to work on unlocking each upgrade all that much quicker and be stacked, ready for the real game.
Here is a full list of the unlockable upgrades:
Agency Kazo TRG – unlocks at start of challenge
Silencer – unlocks at start of challenge
Controlled Breathing I – Unlocks at 10,000 points
Extended Clip I – Unlocks at 300,000 points
Rapid Fire Bolt I -Unlocks at 1,000,000 points
Magazine Well I – Unlocks at 2,500,000 points
Controlled Breathing II – Unlocks at 7,000,000 points
Extended Clip II – Unlocks at 9,000,000 points
Rapid Fire Bolt II -Unlocks at 12,000,000 points
Magazine Well II – Unlocks at 15,000,000 points
Controlled Breathing III – Unlocks at 20,000,000 points
Extended Clip III – Unlocks at 30,000,000 points
Rapid Fire Bolt III -Unlocks at 40,000,000 points
Magazine Well III – Unlocks at 50,000,000 points
Challenges:
- Leap of the Ninja
- No Pigeons Were Harmed
- Bored Chipmunk
- Long Live the Patriot
- Gnome Invasion
- Elevated
- Ohh Mine Got!
- It’s a Trap
- Rapid Execution
- Crack all Eggs
- WOW!
- Mr. X
- Fly By Prevented
- Rub the Duck
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Secure-Coms are small ipad looking devices spread around the environment. They are the more classic collectible and are often hidden in locations that are not directly in your path. These are the easiest to miss so don’t feel bad if you do.
Shopping Terminals are less collectible but more an object that you must interact with. Most of them are directly in your path and are obvious to spot. Something to note about the shopping terminals is that you must interact with them for it to count.
The final items to find are the Nanomachines. There are only 6 of them to find and they are found within the first 2 levels. The others must be bought from the Shopping Terminals. For this reason it is very important that you find all terminals on the same playthrough that you collect nanomachines. You must pick up the 6 found in the environment plus buy all nanomachines found in each terminal. On a side note, the nanomachine locations have been attached to the end of the shopping terminal videos.
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