• Why the Xbox 360 is still Microsofts most successful console Readers Feature
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    Why the Xbox 360 is still Microsofts most successful console Readers FeatureGameCentralPublished March 30, 2025 9:00am Xbox 360 will be 20 in November (Microsoft)A reader reminisces over the Xbox 360 console and it games, as Microsofts groundbreaking format prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary.The Xbox 360 is eight months away from celebrating the 20th anniversary of its launch. The Xbox 360 brought us hundreds of classic games, along with the very popular Xbox Live Arcade and popular indie titles (such as CastleMiner Z, a personal favourite of mine) along with the introduction of party chat and playable demos, including multiplayer.The console today remains Microsofts best-selling console. It played host to very popular games series such as Crackdown, Left 4 Dead, Saints Row, Dead Rising, Gears Of War, Halo, Call Of Duty, and Command & Conquer. As well as some of my personal favourite shoot em-ups: The Outfit, Frontlines: Fuel Of War, Syndicate, and Condemned, plus Xbox Arcade games such as Uno, Texas Holdem, 1 Vs 100, South Park: Lets Go Tower Defence.The Xbox 360 fought off a rocky launch, with its Red Ring Of Death, and despite this set back it still managed to cement itself as one of the best consoles to be produced by Microsoft.Microsoft could celebrate the 20th anniversary with its fans by offering everyone on the Xbox Network three of the best Xbox 360 games, all backwards compatible on the Xbox Series X. Newer generations of players would also enjoy these classics and would get to experience some of the best games Microsoft has to offer from the past. While the Xbox 360 store is closed the servers are still active and multiplayer could still be enjoyed.One particular memory fans of this console may also have is the free demo discs that came with the Official Xbox Magazine, ensuring those without Xbox Live access got to play new demos without the need to download or have an internet connection. This was a great way to ensure no one missed out and was one of the best magazines available for the Xbox 360 platform. One thing I remember with the demo discs was the menu music, which was catchy and great to listen to.Im sure many other people have great memories of this platform, such as making new friends and some funny moments playing the online games. The Xbox Live Vision camera was also a great accessory, that did add more fun to games and provided a social aspect to the Xbox 360 by allowing video features.There are fans who still have a good collection of Xbox 360 games today, which they can play on the Xbox Series X with some optimisation. Crackdown, for example, looks great on the Xbox Series X with better visuals.I first purchased an Xbox 360 way back in January of 2006, which was not a very good year for me but it did help me get through this bad time. The Xbox 360 is the best console Microsoft ever produced and without its great games and features gaming would not be what it is today, nor would we have seen the new technologies developed. What a console and Im sure Xbox fans will agree the Xbox 360 will be remembered for many generations.More TrendingThanks for reading and heres to a spectacular 20th anniversary for the Xbox 360.By reader gaz be rotten (gamertag) The most successful Xbox (Microsoft)The readers features do not necessarily represent the views of GameCentral or Metro.You can submit your own 500 to 600-word reader feature at any time, which if used will be published in the next appropriate weekend slot. Just contact us at gamecentral@metro.co.uk or use our Submit Stuff page and you wont need to send an email.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy
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  • House + Studio / NAW Studio
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    House + Studio / NAW StudioSave this picture! DinhRArchitects: NAW StudioAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:385 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:DinhR Lead Architects: NAW More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Perhaps, land feng shui is always one of the major issues that Vietnamese homeowners are always concerned about when it comes to home design and construction. At the House + Studio, its special land position is the biggest problem that NAW studio needs to solve. Located on a 180 square meter plot of land, facing East - Northeast on My Thi Street in Da Nang City, the House + Studio has a location that makes the homeowner worry a lot about, which is directly opposite a large church, and a cemetery in the area. The family's daily activities always face many disadvantages because of this location.Save this picture!In addition, according to the homeowner's request, the house design must ensure that the living space of the two households living inside must be completely independent in traffic and living, but can still communicate conveniently with each other in daily life. That means the design must ensure the construction of two complete apartments inside the same house.Save this picture!The House + Studio, as its name suggests, is a combination of soft curves from the facade to the interior layout of the house. Curved architecture can create a sense of movement and flow inside the house. Curves can attract the eye and bring a sense of continuity while adding interest and aesthetic appeal to the architecture. Right from the facade, the curves are arranged in a certain ratio so that the architectural shape becomes the most prominent. Besides, this facade form is also an effective solution for blocking the view, limiting direct sunlight from inside the house to the shrine and vice versa.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Inside the house, there continue to be eye-catching curves cleverly divided into pieces, creating diverse visual fields during activities. The house consists of 1 ground floor and 2 floors, with the 1st and 2nd floors belonging to the owner of the 1st apartment, and the 3rd floor is a 2nd independent apartment. Traffic in the house is divided into two main vertical traffic axes; the 1st and 2nd floor stairs inside the house are used for apartment 1, and the front staircase runs through three floors and is the main entrance for apartment 2.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Both apartments ensure all necessary functions of the living room, kitchen, bedroom, working room, auxiliary room, etc., complete for the whole family to live in. The main interior color tone is still a repetition of white, gray, and wood tones that are combined, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency in design, as well as expressing the personality of the homeowner.Save this picture!An indispensable part of any design by Naw studio is to handle the internal microclimate in the house itself. The solution that the NAW Studio chose for the House + Studio this time is the "Wind Trap" solution, a solution that is not new in architectural physics but is still very effective for this hot and sunny central weather. At first glance, you can see that the facade of the house is quite stuffy due to having to deal with the shielding according to the homeowner's wishes, but contrary to that outlook, the system of horizontal wind shutters will bring fresh air from outside into the house by the pressure difference created when there is a large vertical skylight right in the middle of the house. The wind penetrates every corner and quickly escapes outside from the skylight, creating continuous air convection to keep the house cool. The placement of green trees is also carefully calculated by the NAW Studio to optimize the quality of air brought into the house, with green patches always located at the air vents.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeNAW StudioOfficeMaterialConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on March 30, 2025Cite: "House + Studio / NAW Studio" 30 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028540/house-plus-studio-naw-studio&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream
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  • Beam Hit Impact in Unreal Engine 5 Niagara Trailer
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  • Beam Hit Impact in Unreal Engine 5 Niagara Trailer
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    Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@cghow/join Beam Hit Impact in Unreal Engine 5 Niagara TrailerDownload - https://shorturl.at/n55mH FAB - https://www.fab.com/sellers/CGHOW Whatsapp - https://bit.ly/3LYvxjK Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Ashif NFT - https://opensea.io/CGHOW Twitter - https://twitter.com/cghow_ If you Liked it - http://bit.ly/2UZmiZ4 Channel Ashif - http://bit.ly/3aYaniw Support me on - paypal.me/9953280644 #cghow #UE5 #UE4Niagara #gamefx #ue5niagara #ue4vfx #niagara #unrealengineniagara #realtimevfxVisit - https://cghow.com/ Unreal Engine Marketplace - https://bit.ly/3aojvAa Artstation Store - https://www.artstation.com/ashif/store Gumroad - https://cghow.gumroad.com/
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  • Aiming for photorealismSerene vacation spot
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  • RT ThePersistence: VICTORY! WE DID IT! We texted 71,000 Western Wisconsin voters courting their votes for Brad Schimel. A new campaign is uploaded & w...
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    RTThePersistenceVICTORY! WE DID IT! We texted 71,000 Western Wisconsin voters courting their votes for Brad Schimel. A new campaign is uploaded & we included red, rural counties across the entire state. You want it? Come and take it. CC: @EarlyVoteAction app
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    Insurrection Barbie:All the horrible things that youre seeing in England, just know we are one election away from having that happen. 2024 was a reprieve, but if we dont continue to fight and go vote like if youre in Wisconsin, for instance or in Florida that is coming here next time we lose.
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  • Dungeons and Dragons' Curse of Strahd Novel Could Set Up a D&D Video Game
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    Dungeons and Dragons has seen a resurgence in popularity, particularly thanks to Baldur's Gate 3's massive success. For players who dont want to homebrew their own adventures, Wizards of the Coast has years of campaigns available, with some of their most popular achieving iconic status in the community. One of the most popular Dungeons and Dragons campaigns is Curse of Strahd, a gothic horror campaign that has captivated players for years.
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