Some guys from DigiEx found a very unorthodox use for NXE's ability to play games from the HDD. They found that you can play Xbox Live over two consoles with just one disc. It's a pretty risky procedure, but if you're cheap enough to risk bricking your Xbox 360 just so you won't buy the game for yourself, then go to the full article for details.

You want a hassle-free way to just jump into the stage and rock out on all the Rock Band 2 songs at the get go? If you don't mind a couple of set backs, all you need to do is input a simple code and all of Rock Band 2's tracks will be unlocked for your unabashed quickplay jamming sessions whenever your friends come over. So, what's the code? You can try to figure it out on your own, or if that proves fruitless, just read more and check it out in the full article.

Welcome to Achievement Get, a new QJ column that focuses on helping our readers find ways to bump their gamerscore a couple of notches! Join us after the jump, as we tackle achievement hunting for one of the biggest games this year: Grand Theft Auto 4.

Having trouble playing through Epic Games' Unreal Tournament 3 (PC, PS3, PC)? Or do you simply want to compare strategy notes with other players? Either way, Chris Mielke, art production manager at Epic Games, has shared his personal strategies regarding weapons and the Vehicle Capture the Flag Suspense map.

Absorb Mr. Mielke's strategies after the jump!

If arts and crafts are your thing, Thomas "CigDangle" Balistreri from website Generation: Gamerz has just the thing to jazz up your Rock Band (Xbox 360, PS3) setup as you go on another jamming session with your friends.

For those of you who've already tried out Harmonix's Rock Band, you might have realized that the default drum controllers can be quite an earful. Check out how to make this neat setup right after the jump!

What would you do if your place doesn't have an internet connection? No internet for your PC or even for your Xbox 360. No Xbox Live. Well this guy went to great lengths to get his fix of the world wide web: he used his phone.

He connected his phone to his PC and gave it an Internet connection. That wasn't enough for him though: he then connected his PC to his Xbox 360 and that worked too. Now both systems have a connection through his phone. Go to the full article for more details.

All rocked out in Guitar Hero III yet? The game's just been released, and some of you might be abusing your guitar controllers already. Now whether it's due to wear and tear or a factory defect, here's a simple fix that could possibly make your controller woes strum away.

After getting a Les Paul guitar controller for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the Xbox 360, sicknasty413 found out that the yellow button didn't work. The forum poster has a couple of pics to guide you through the quick fix process. All it requires of you is a Torx driver; it involves a simple readjusting of the PCB connecting the fret board and the guitar. Simple enough, yes?

Check out the full tutorial behind the Read link below.

If you always find yourself becoming frag-fodder in Bungie's Halo 3, then consider yourself lucky right now: a Microsoft employee posted an internal office email listing several useful tips on how to rule in Halo 3. The tips vary: how to use maps more effectively, how to lob a bomb more effectively, and even how to gain the most EXP. Some of the hints are basic, but of course, knowing is half the battle.

Here are some of the questions that were tackled in Microsoft's internal email distribution list:

• What are the tricks to being really good in Halo 3 Multiplayer?
• What controller sensitively should I get used to? 10?
• What weapons do more damage at the head versus the body?
• What is the secret to being a good grenadier?
• How do you use the battle rifle successfully?

If you're an avid Halo 3 fan, and if you find yourself whiling indecent amounts of time away on Multiplayer, you shouldn't pass this article up.

Check out the article in the Read link!

If your very own Xbox 360 has passed on to the great console war in the sky - i.e. went and lit up with the red ring of death - here's a neat and economical trick to get your machine of next-gen gaming love up and running once more, or at least for four or five days. All you need is a bit of patience - probably around half an hour or so's worth - and three standard-issue towels. Here it is, the Xbox 360 towel trick, as demonstrated by CheapyD of Cheap Ass Gamer.

Fortunately, there's no warranty-voiding activity you need to do with the towels in order to get your red-ring'ed console back in working order. First, one has to disconnect everything from the console itself except the power cord. Then, with the console turned on, simply wrap each towel around the Xbox 360 until you've got it snugly covered with three layers of towel material. This is to heat the console up enough to reset the chips inside.

Wait 20-25 minutes for the Xbox 360 to simmer, then remove the towels, turn it off, and then let it cool for about ten to fifteen minutes or so. If you've done it correctly, the Xbox 360 should be operational once again (of course, you have to reconnect everything first before turning it back on). Repeat this process every four or five days, or until the red ring comes back up again.

Note that towel trick is a temporary measure only, and you're really much better off sending your console in for repairs. In any case, enjoy the video!

  

Just got yourself an Xbox 360, and want to check if your unit is one of the newer ones with that extended heatsink... without voiding your warranty? You're in luck, as Ben Heckendorn found a nifty way of checking if your Xbox 360 will be prone to the dreaded Red Ring of Death, or not.

The steps involve letting your unit stand upside-down, so you'll be able to see all the little holes underneath the Xbox. The get your digital camera with a flash (or a mobile phone with a built-in camera and a flash) and just stick the lens at the bottom of the unit. You should be able to see what lies beyond the holes, without having to void the warranty by opening it.

If your unit has one of the new heatsinks, you'll be see a dark object just beside the DVD player. If your new unit is not that blessed, you'll just see an ominous, empty void.

This method certainly is a big help for those who really want to get a piece of Xbox 360 gaming heaven, but are worried about getting the ring of doom. Of course, you could always check the manufacturer's date instead, but this method will definitively tell you if your Xbox has the new heatsink or not.