Burn Games

Gaming is an awesome, but expensive hobby! There is nothing better than coming home after a really stressful day at work and firing up some Call of Duty. Even if it is just for a half hour or so. Playing games on any console is a great way to get your mind off of regular day-to-day stuff. Oh, I did mention an expensive hobby. Let’s look at some different ways you can save yourself a few dollars by copying Xbox Games.

Although gaming is really fun and a ton of people do it, let’s not forget how expensive of a hobby it can turn into. For example, the Xbox 360 Elite sits at around $300 right now. Add in a few accessories, a couple of games, a wireless adapter and you’re looking at a good $500 bucks. That’s a pretty good chunk of change, especially in these hard economic times.

On average, a new Xbox game runs you about 50 – 60 dollars. The games are written to a DVD. Although the lifespan of a DVD can be many years, they are prone to become unuseable or unreadable due to wear or defect. So what happens when you have a favorite game that becomes damaged and your console no longer reads the disk? Well, you basically have two options. First, you can  bite the bullet and go back out to your favorite retail store and buy the game again. This will put you down another 50 – 60 dollars. Second, you could invest in a piece of game copying software that is made specifically for copying Xbox games. This software usually runs about $30. I am not a financial guru, but the second option seems to be the best option.

Copying Xbox games is not as easy as one may think. I am guessing that if you are into gaming, that you have a computer that has a DVD burner on it. If so, you are in business. However, you just can’t put your Xbox game into your computer and make a copy of it like you can with a music DVD or Movie. Xbox games are heavily encrypted by the manufacturers so that people cannot make copies of Xbox games. They do this to prevent piracy, and they have every right to do so. No one should condone illegally pirating games.That being said, you have every right to make a backup of your game for your own personal use.

So you have a computer with a DVD burner. Now all you need is a piece of game copying software that has the ability to crack the encryption of your Xbox game and copy it to a blank DVD. When looking for this kind of software, you want to make sure you find one that is reputable and that makes perfect 1:1 copies. As I mentioned in the beginning of this post, a copy of Game Copy Wizard will run you around $30, but could save you a ton of money in the long haul.

Do yourself a favor and take the steps to protect your investment. You should start by copying your Xbox games so you have a backup in case your retail game ever goes bad. If this has never happened to you, it will sooner or later.