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 The team of homebrew developers behind the highly versatile InFeCtuS modchip has just released a new build for the application InFeCtuS Programmer, bumping it up to version 0.0.3.9. The team said that this is going to be the final build for the program. According to the coders, v0.0.3.9 serves as a complete suite as users will find all files necessary to program and manage INFECTUS2 and ARGON products. The team also published the following changelog:
InFeCtuS Programmer v0.0.3.9 comes with its own Readme.txt file which should prove to be important during installation and usage. Download: InFeCtuS Programmer v0.0.3.9 [Via Infectus]  The second downloadable map pack for Bungie's Halo 3 will arrive on April 15, publisher Microsoft and the now-independent developer have announced. At that time, the previously released Heroic Map Pack will, according to Microsoft, become a free download. Selling for 800 Microsoft Points ($10), the Legendary Map Pack includes three new multiplayer maps: Ghost Town- a map that Bungie refers to as the "O.K. Corral." "As an asymmetric map it's designed for things like One Bomb, and One Flag. It also creates a great environment for FFA and team slayer," says Bungie artist Cameron Pinard.  Avalanche- is retooling of the original Halo map Sidewinder it's a map which they describe as a "lovingly crafter reimagination of Halo: Combat Evolved classic Sidewinder." There's also an interview on the Bungie Studios website that features the differences between Sidewinder and Avalanche. One thing veterans might understand from the interview is the addition of Man Cannons, the omission of ladders, and the removal of certain portions of the Sidewinder aesthetic to make the map's action "more focused."  Moonlight Sonata- the third map, no info as of yet.  If you happen to live in Canada and are planning to buy a new Xbox 360 console, we have some good news for you. Microsoft has just announced that price cuts will be implemented in the region soon. Needless to say, the move is to further assert its dominance in the growing market against Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii. The changes for each SKU are as follows: Xbox 360 console to C$ 349 from C$ 399 (US$ 344.61 from US$ 393.80) Premium Elite model would drop to C$ 449 from C$ 499 (US$ 443.14 from US$ 492.49) Arcade model is dropping to $279 from CS$ 299 (US$ 275.33 from US$ 295 .07) Microsoft spokesperson David Dennis said that the change will only affect the Canadian market and not the others, especially the neighboring North American territory. The exact implementation of the price cut has yet to be revealed.  At this year's Games Developer Conference Activision has announced that new downloadable multiplayer maps for its smash-success shooter, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, are "on the way" to the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network. Thats the good news the bad news is that they're still not being specific about any details. Questions regarding release date, price and quantity went unanswered by the publisher. Official Press Release from CharlieOscarDelta.com : “Great news, Charlie Oscar Delta! Activision and Infinity Ward report that new global conflicts are planned in the form of downloadable multiplayer maps for the award-winning Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. In development for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the upcoming downloadable content will thrust gamers into a hot zone of added combat across a variety of intense multiplayer locales. “We’ve demonstrated our commitment to delivering the best multiplayer experience in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and that continues with our plans for new downloadable content,” explains Infinity Ward’s Community Manager, Robert Bowling aka Fourzerotwo. “We’re excited about the new maps, and the added gameplay variety, and we can’t wait to wrap things up and get online with everyone.” The new downloadable content is scheduled for release this spring, and will be available on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network. Stay tuned to CharlieOscarDelta.com for more information and updates on Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare!” I know it's not much but we'll keep you updated.  Capcom released that Devil May Cry 4 for the Microsoft Xbox 360 has reached its one millionth demo download on Saturday. DMC4 was also released for the Sony PlayStation 3 and PC. According to Microsoft, this is the first demo this year to hit the millionth mark, and is also one of the fastest xbox 360 download games to hit that mark in the history of the Xbox Live service. Looking at the dates and number of downloads, we see that Devil May Cry 4 for the Xbox 360 gets downloaded an average of 25,000 downloads a day and is still going strong. Only in its first week out on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and the PC,Devil May Cry 4 dominated the UK charts for the week ending on February 9. Looks like the 20-minute install time didn't deter gamers from appreciating the game. Turok (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC), also on its first week out, also made the charts at third place. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which entered the charts at first place last December, is still going strong at second place. Last week's chart topper, Burnout Paradise, has slowed down a bit on fourth place while newcomer The Club enters the charts at ninth place. Here are the rest of the top 20 entries for the week of February 9:
 According to GameZone Microsoft yesterday announced that “Lost Odyssey,” the exciting next-gen RPG available exclusively on Xbox 360, is now available at U.S. retailers. Created by famed game producer Hironobu Sakaguchi of Mistwalker game studio in conjunction with Microsoft Game Studios, this new xbox 360 game title is available for an ESRP of $59.99 and rated “T” for Teen. Take up arms and summon your courage to help the immortal Kaim and his friends discover secrets of the past in time to change an uncertain future. With the emotional story sequences written by award-winning Japanese novelist Kiyoshi Shigematsu, incredible cinematics inspired by renowned Japanese comic artist Takehiko Inoue and realistic graphics, “Lost Odyssey” is truly a work of next-gen RPG art. To further enhance the traditional Japanese role-playing experience, Mistwalker adds new levels of skill and strategy with innovations like the Aim Ring battle system. The massive environments, memorable characters and epic storyline will engage gamers, immersing them in the volatile and exciting world of “Lost Odyssey.” For more information on “Lost Odyssey” and all the latest news from the team at Mistwalker, visit www.xbox.com/lostodyssey.  Q Entertainment has today announced that Rez HD is to be released on Xbox LIVE Arcade on January 30 priced 800 Microsoft Points. Rez originally came out in early 2002 on the DreamCast and is now making its way onto the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. The game is set in a futuristic computer supernetwork called K-project. The system has been overwhelmed by information and is about to enter a shutdown, which will have catastrophic consequences. You take on the role of a hacker who logs into the machine, in an attempt to prevent the shutdown and eliminate the viruses that inhabit it. Rez HD's graphics are uniquely stylised with bright colours and lines. To complement this, the game features a fitting trance soundtrack. There are also a couple of additions, above and beyond the audiovisual facelift. A host of new sound effects (cave, forest, underwater, hall and plate) and visuals (sepia, tile, blur, bloom and glare) have been added, as have a full set of Achievements and online leaderboards. Trance Vibration also returns, with the option to set all controllers to receive the trance vibration signal from the Xbox 360.  Xbox has anounced that Undertow,Developed by Chair Entertainment Group,will be the game provided for "compensation" by Microsoft for the Live outages during the holidays. Don't get me wrong Undertow is one of the highest-rated and one of the best looking games available on Arcade. But what if you already have it? What is Microsoft prepared to do for the gamers who own the game already, do they get nothing? I guess we'll have to wait and see what they'll think of next. Now a little about Undertow, Undertow redefines aquatic based shooters through a mix of high-definition graphics, intuitive controls and multiple modes of game play action. The game features a full story driven-single player campaign, on and offline co-op, and multiplayer for 2-16 players over Xbox LIVE for Gold subscribers. Players battle for control of the oceans as one of three selectable races, each with four unique, upgradeable units. "Undertow" is available worldwide (normally 800 Microsoft Points) and is rated E10+. The game will be available free of charge to Gold and Silver members world wide at the beginning of next Wednesday, 2:00 a.m. PST through Sunday, 11:59 p.m. PST.  Still using the original xbox? Want to enjoy the benefits of Xbox Live then keep reading. I've had many searches from readers wondering how to set up their original Xbox for Xbox Live. This post will be for the people who have never set up their Xbox Live accounts on the original Xbox not migrating your account to the Xbox 360 that will be for another post. First of all you need to check and see if you have the Xbox Live software installed on your Xbox already to do this go to your dashboard and one of the selection should be Xbox Live if you see this then it's just the matter of creating your Gamertag and account. If you don't have Xbox Live as one the selections in the dashboard then you have to get the Xbox Live starter kit for the original Xbox. There is a disk that installs the software onto the Xbox. If you don't have it installed then it can't do anything on Xbox Live. Other than the starter kit you will also need a DSL or cable internet with at least 256kbps download/upload to be able to connect to the game servers(1500kbps is the recommended speed) and run an ethernet cable from your modem or router to the back of your Xbox console. The starter kit includes:
Xbox Communicator This headset and microphone lets you to talk and listen to teammates and opponents while playing games on Xbox Live. Xbox Live Starter Disc Run this disc on your Xbox video game system to update your Xbox Dashboard (one time only). Then, create your Xbox Live account and play online! An Xbox Live enabled game or two is included on your Xbox Live Starter Disc. Xbox Live Subscription Code This is your passport to months of Xbox Live service! You'll enter this code when you are creating your Xbox Live account. Your code appears on a sticker on the Starter Kit disc sleeve. Scratch off the silvery stuff to reveal your code. Instruction Manuals These contain everything you'll need to know in order to use your Xbox Communicator, connect to Xbox Live, create your account, and play. Once you have everything set up get comfy,play and enjoy.  Thought the coast was clear, that Xbox Live had finally fixed it's problems, think again. There are ( even as I write this post) people out there who are still having the same problems with Xbox live that they were having last week. This is the message that came up on the official Xbox.com website. Users may experience issues performing transactions dependent on Windows Live ID availability including but not limited to Xbox 360 account creation, renewal, recovery, and logging into or creating Windows Live ID accounts. We are aware of the issue and actively working toward a resolution. We apologize for any inconvenience. Apparently things haven't been fixed as everyone was assured it would be. A good portion of the problems seem to be associated with the marketplace and trying to purchase content. Some gamers have reported losing Microsoft points, not being able to complete their transactions, in some cases causing achievements to disappear and not being able to connect to specific multi-player games such as Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4. In light of these problems Xbox has said they will be compensating Xbox live users with a free game from the Live Marketplace. I have a question about this "token of our appreciation", will customers be able to choose the free game they want because what if the game that Microsoft is offering you've already purchased, what then? The least they could do is offer a selection of games to choose one from, I hope that's the rout they take. Please comment if you have any thoughts on the situation. Gamerzines is an electronically distributed emagazine about videogames and PC games. The emagazines themselves are completely free to download. They don’t require any registration or special software to read the emagazine. Inside each Gamerzine, you'll find previews and reviews which you can read online, or download the emagazine and read it from your PC. You can print each issue at high quality, and best of all, each issue is enhanced with video, animation and interactive competitions. Each GamerZines is written by a team of professional games journalists who have all worked on some of the UK’s biggest games and technology magazines. What will I find in a GamerZine?
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 I own an Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo Wii and a Laptop that I also game on.So you can imagine how expensive it gets trying to buy games and accessories for each system. Enter Gaming Lagoon,I'm sure most of you have heard about sites that give you free Wii points, or free XBOX Live game time,but do any of them actually work? The only one I have found so far is Gaming Lagoon. Unlike those other sites, they don’t require you to use a credit card. You also aren’t required to get referrals to get your prize. A friend of mine put me on Gaming Lagoon, and I have to say I was a bit skeptical at first,remember that old saying if it's too good to be true it usually is. Well anyway he convinced me to sign up and I managed to get 15 points. Last Thursday I ran up another 5 points and got a Free Microsoft 1600 Point Card two days later shipped directly to my house from Amazon. All you're doing is taking surveys and different surveys are worth different points. After you’ve saved up enough, you can trade your points in for prizes or even request a custom prize. What that means is each point is worth $1.00 if you find something on a website for $20 and you have just over 20 points, all you have to do is send them the link and they will purchase it for you and ship it to your address. I honestly could not beleive it worked, I was still waiting for something to go wrong like the code wouldn't work or something but I went to enter it on Xbox.com and applied the 1600 points to my account with no problem. Now I can pick up a few games I've been holding out on, maybe even a map pack.
I hope you guys try this out it's for real. Right now i'm working on 4000 microsoft point card I'll let everyone know how it turns out. There have been reports floating around that Microsoft is developing a motion sensing add-on for the Xbox 360 controller.The image everyone has seen with supposed prototypes of a motion sensing Xbox 360 controller is FAKE according to team xbox. The notorious image, which you can see below, was taken from a Gizmodo article that showed the many prototypes Gyration and Bridge Design pitched to Nintendo in 2001; prototypes that eventually gave way to the Wii controller.
 TeamXbox.com can confirm that Microsoft has been researching alternative input technologies for the last two years, including vision-based recognition such as the one used on Xbox Live Vision, as well as motion sensing technologies similar to those seen in the Microsoft Freestyle Pro and the PlayStation 3 SIXAXIS. Since first being teased at Microsoft's X06 event two years ago in Barcelona, Spain,the game that inspired a generation, “Sensible World of Soccer,” and the true classic, “Tempest” arrives on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, December 19th at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).
 “Sensible World of Soccer” draws on the 96 / 97 original, often considered to be the best in the series. Like other redux Xbox Live Arcade games, Sensible World of Soccer will feature both a true-to-the-original version of the game as well as a revamped edition that includes updated visuals, retuned audio, and new gameplay features, such as challenging friends over Xbox LIVE, playing solo in Career mode or testing your managerial skills by leading a team to the Champions league! The game also features a helpful tutorial mode. But no sooner had Codemasters’ Sensible World of Soccer taken to the Xbox Live Arcade pitch Microsoft pulled Sensible Soccer from Xbox Live Marketplace hours after its release. Why you ask, it seems after a traumatic ride onto Xbox Live Arcade with an infamous delay the drama hasn't ended yet after a bug in the game that signed you out of Xbox Live and refused to let you sign back in until you manually returned to the dashboard.With an explosion of complaints on Codemasters forums and MajorNelson.com the game was given the red card and ejected. There has been no word on when to expect the title back, which leaves Microsoft's final Christmas Xbox Live Arcade update down to Tempest.  “Tempest” is an intense shooter game requiring skill and lightning quick reflexes. Players must harness their firepower to shoot and destroy enemy hordes in a desperate fight for survival across fluorescent geometric battlefields. “Tempest” contains both the original and enhanced gameplay modes. The game will be available worldwide, with the exceptions of Japan and Korea, for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.  The Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack is already up for grabs via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. You can download the whole pack or just one map at a time. Each map goes for 800 Microsoft Points. The three maps are: Standoff, Rat's Nest, Foundry. The Heroic Map Pack is the first in a series of downloadable content from Bungie Studios. Here's a rundown of what you're prepping to download, in terms of individual features for every map. Standoff – a symmetrical valley: its entrenched bases and fields of boulders are ideal for mid-sized objectives and Slayer game types. Rat's Nest – vast, labyrinthine passages bring something new to the Halo multiplayer experience: an indoor vehicle paradise, strongly influenced by the Campaign mode, ideal for big team battles. Foundry – the ultimate Forge map: players can edit every single object in this voluminous industrial warehouse, place stairways, walls, bridges and tunnels to create an entirely new play space and build almost any kind of map they can think of. The Forge also allows players to edit and customize all three maps, while Halo 3’s matchmaking playlists ensure that ranked and social gameplay remains dynamic and competitive. Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson reports that Bungie Games' Frank O'Connor has posted this FAQ on the map pack. This will answer any questions you have regarding the Map Pack. How to Purchase the Map Pack To purchase and download the map pack, sign into Xbox LIVE on your Xbox 360 and then go to the Marketplace blade. Select "Game Store," then select "All Games." Scroll down to "Halo 3" (you can hold down the right trigger to scroll a page at a time) and select it. Finally, select the "Heroic Map Pack," then select "Confirm Download." The cost is 800 Microsoft Points. If you don't have points on your account, you can press the "X" button on your controller before selecting "Confirm Download" to purchase points. The updates are in three main categories, first in the list is downloadable games - that's your Xbox Originals and your Xbox Live Arcade Hits.It's expected it to be more of a portfolio-style system than a library service. Don't expect every one of the 465 back-compat Xbox games to suddenly appear in the Marketplace, but they will have six games to kick the service off – Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, Halo, Fable, Fuzion Frenzy, and Psychonauts.
 The second part of the updates is the social functionality - Inside Xbox. Where available, there's a brand new news feed on the Xbox LIVE blade called Inside Xbox. Select this button to view the latest news about Xbox, games, and Xbox LIVE. To accommodate the new button, Friends and Messages have been combined into one button on the Xbox LIVE blade. Personal Profile. Gamer profiles have been expanded to include the member's real name, location, and bio. Use this area to let people know more about you. Don't worry, it's all optional. You can reveal (or not reveal) as much or as little as you like. Friends List. On your friends list, a highlighted friends row expands to show more info about them. Friends List Sharing. You can now view other people's friends lists. Open a person's profile, select the Personal Profile tab, then select View Friends. Your friends list is automatically visible to everyone if you're over 18 (friends only if you're 13-17, and no one if you're under 13), so be sure to check your privacy settings (or Family Settings) if that's not what you want. You can do that right now on Xbox.com, if you prefer. Messenger. You can now add messenger contacts from your console. Also, our younger members will be happy to know that Messenger is now available for child accounts where the owner is age 13 or older. Last but not least the third update - Parental Timer, where parents can set a daily or weekly time limit for console playtime. For example, a parent can set the timer to a limit of two hours of play per day for the family. As the two hours come to a close, a notification pops up warning the child of the remaining time, so they can finish up. When time is up, a Family Timer screen appears, prohibiting further play. At that point, the child can shut the console down, or hand the controller over to the parent to extend playtime or suspend the timer altogether. The next day, the timer resets and a new two hours of play are available for the day. Also improved in Family Settings is support for international movie ratings for video downloads, and videos streamed from PC. There are also some notable updates on the video side. Small update: full-screen previews. Megaton update: MPEG-4 Part 2 video codec support. Specifically, MPEG-4 Part 2 ASP (advanced simple profile) and SP (simple profile) in an AVI container. What this basically means is that users should find that most of their DivX and Xvid files will work because they're under that umbrella of the MPEG-4 Part 2 codec. Other notes:Video Marketplace has been renamed to the Video Store, which is joined by the Game Store on the Marketplace blade. The Clips category has been expanded and renamed to Shorts. Categories have been switched around a bit, with Spotlight and New Arrivals appearing front and center. I was on the internet the other day and i came across this site that called 360voice.com. What is 360voice.com?360voice is a leading online community for the Xbox 360 with a twist. Using unique technology, the data from your Xbox Live gamercard is transformed from a snapshot into a rich history of your gaming, told in blog format from the perspective of your Xbox. This allows for conversations around specific daily achievements and events like gamer score increases and your most played games. In addition to the blog content, users can interact by leaving comments, compete in gamer score challenges, and gather badges for various site and cross-game accomplishments.How did they come up with the idea for the site?
As a member of the Xbox Community Developer Program, Steve had access to the live gamer feeds and was playing around with the data. I attended the O'Reily Emerging Technologies conference where I heard Bruce Sterling give a keynote about blogjects (a term coined by Julian Bleecker)... futuristic objects that write "blogs" about their interactions with the world and other devices just like humans write about their interactions with the world and other people. In discussing this keynote with Steve, it didn't take long for us to see how this academic concept could relate to the Xbox 360, albeit in a much more scaled back fashion. We got quick prototype of the idea up and running in a few days. The response from the prototype was so huge that we immediately developed it into a full blown product which became 360voice.com. If this sounds interesting try it out, you might find that you enjoy it.Since i like blogging anyway this is something worth a second look plus it's free to join.  For those of you who may not know, Black Friday (so very appropriately named) is the Friday immediately after Thanksgiving, when stores feature gargantuan sales in an effort to get shoppers in and kick-start the Christmas shopping season.Here are some of the deals that may be useful to some of you guys. Halo 3 Legendary for Xbox 360 $79.99 ( save $50 ) Bioshock for Xbox 360 $39.99 ( save $20 ) Gears of War for Xbox 360 $39.99 ( save $20 ) Amazon.com Exclusive  !!! Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas Limited Edition for 360 $19.99 ( save $40 )PlayStation 3 SixAxis controller $19.99 ( save $30 ) Dirt for PS3 $29.99 ( save $30 ) Puzzle Quest for PSP $9.99 ( save $10 ) Gold Nintendo DS with Zelda $149.99 Pink Nintendo DS with Nintendogs $149.99 New York Times Crosswords for DS $9.99 ( half off ) World of Warcraft Battlechest for PC $19.99 ( save $20 ) World of Warcraft for PC $9.99 ( half off ) Select Wii Games $19.99 A ton more, many more than half off. Some of these offers are good thru "Cyber Monday", but most will sell out early on Friday. And just heard, Amazon.com will have a "healthy allotment" of Wii hardware available for sale Friday -that too is expected to sell out very quickly. Source: Gottadeal.com Microsoft announced it would reward Xbox 360™ console owners and one of their chosen friends with a selection of Xbox Live Arcade titles for free when they too join the Xbox 360 experience. To take advantage of this fantastic offer, all Xbox 360 owners have to do is persuade a friend to purchase an Xbox 360 console (which shouldn't be too hard considering the nice line up of games the xbox has to offer like Halo 3, Project Gotham Racing 4, Mass Effect, Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action and many more), then go here. Participants simply fill out the form together, then send off as instructed to both receive an incredible ten Xbox Live Arcade titles, including Every Extend Extra Extreme, Sonic The Hedgehog, Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting, Bomberman Live, Marble Blast Ultra, Spyglass Boardgames, 3D Mini Golf Adventures, Small Arms, Assault Heroes and Zuma Deluxe.
Terms and Conditions apply - please see http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/10gameseach/gameinformation.htm for further information. Source:Addict 3d  If there happen to be any original Xbox Live members left that haven't made the switch to the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft is throwing some good bait out there for you. A free copy of Halo 3. Here's the details from Microsoft: "Current Paid Xbox LIVE Members on the original Xbox console (not Xbox 360), here's how to get your Halo 3 game: Buy an Xbox 360 console between November 21 and December 21, 2007. Convert your current paid Xbox LIVE account to an Xbox LIVE Gold subscription. Register here between November 21 and December 21, 2007 with promotional code XBX7777, with your new console serial number, and a valid mailing address. Look for your copy of Halo 3 in your mailbox!" source:Gaming Bits  I'ts for real this time,Ghostbusters the game is indeed in development. The game is being developed on the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, and PC. A release window has not yet been revealed, nor has a publisher or developer yet been attached to the project.Dan Aykroyd will have a hand in the project, penning the script with fellow supernatural scientist Egon, aka Harold Ramis and are going far beyond just the typical licensed add-your-voice-to-the-game-you-had-nothing-to-do-with formula. This going to be the big blockbuster sequel we never got. Forgoing a theatrical release, the game will serve as a direct sequel to the first two Ghostbusters films, with Ramis, Aykroyd, and Bill Murray all signed on to reprise their roles.American games magazine Game Informer will have exclusive coverage in their December issue about the upcoming Ghostbusters videogame.The Zootfly game was cancelled and now we know why. Microsoft warns users about possible issues with 'Xbox Originals' - the Xbox1 games that will be downloadable from Xbox LIVE on your Xbox360 starting December 4th.
From xbox.com There are some known issues with Xbox Originals. With all game titles, publisher logos at the start of a game can be choppy on first play when caching. Also, any additional content within a game (such as a demo or trailer) is not supported by Xbox Originals titles and selecting those options may result in crashing the game (requiring a restart of the console).There are also some issues unique to specific game titles, as follows: * Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge: There is some minor flickering at the top of the screen that happens very rarely. The "Press A to Continue" message is missing when the host player leaves a multiplayer game. Additional content within the game (such as demos & trailers) are not supported and selecting those options may result in crashing the game (requiring a restart of the console) * Fable: There are some random bursts of audio static and some minor texture issues and a short hang up when removing tattoos. Additional content within the game (such as demos & trailers) are not supported and selecting those options may result in crashing the game (requiring a restart of the console) * Fuzion Frenzy: There are some minor frame rate issues. Additional content within the game (such as demos & trailers) are not supported and selecting those options may result in crashing the game (requiring a restart of the console) * Halo: There are some very mild frame rate drops. * Psychonauts: HDMI 720p is not supported for PAL users. Running the game in 720p over HDMI will result in the game locking up for PAL users. If you are using HDMI output, set the resolution to 1080i or 1080p (anything but 720p) Confirmed for release on Dec. 4, Xbox Originals come bundled with the upcoming Xbox 360 update on the same day. Originals cost $15 (1200 MS points).Additionally, Xbox Live (which turns five on Thursday) surpassed the 8 million member mark -- the most of any online console community. In commemoration, Microsoft is offering a free Xbox Live Arcade download between 12:01 a.m. PST on Nov. 15 and 11:59 p.m. PST on Nov. 16. Furthermore, every active member who joined the service in 2002 will receive 500 MS Points for free.   Beowulf is an action combat video game based on Paramount Pictures' and Shangri-La Entertainment's Beowulf, the upcoming feature film from Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis. The Beowulf video game is being developed by the award-winning team that created the original Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter(r) in Ubisoft's Tiwak studio and is scheduled for worldwide release in conjunction with the movie's opening in November 2007.The Beowulf video game is an interactive experience that captures the spirit and artistic beauty of the film while offering an even deeper look into the epic tale of Beowulf. The video game features exclusive content that is unexplored by the film and even the classic tale, extending the adventure through 30 years of the Beowulf story. The roles of King Hrothgar, played by Anthony Hopkins, Beowulf, played by Ray Winstone, Wiglaf, played by Brendan Gleeson, and Wulfgar, played by Sebastien Roche, have been greatly expanded and adapted to the interactive realm to deliver amazing performances that can only be found in the game. You hear all the hype – all the time. PS3 is the best – no, forget that, it has to be the Wii, or no, no, no, it’s the Xbox guys. You know what? I’m here to lay the hype to rest. The best system is the Xbox 360 and this article will give you 10 solid reasons explaining why. Now don’t get me wrong, gaming systems from Sony and Nintendo are good – solid titles, graphics yada yada yada. But when it comes to really getting the maximum out of your gaming system than the Xbox 360 has them all beat. In the Xbox 360, Microsoft has created a beast that just keeps getting better and better. Sure, they are problems with some of the technology, but then again, show me a piece of technology that always runs perfectly and I’ll eat my Xbox! Whether it is titles, graphics or its brilliant ability to link to other players, LIVE, around the world in real-time, the Xbox 360 wins hands down! Here are my top 10 reasons for you to choose the 360 before any other system.
1. The Xbox360 come with awesome wireless connections which I just love. Letting you remain in control from over 30 feet away, I find this feature perfect for those long gaming sessions when you get tired of staying in the same position. It definitely helps my gaming! 2. The games list is just awesome – and keeps getting better. Not only are some of the best games ever written available on the 360, but many amazing titles are written exclusively for the Xbox 360. 3. The Xbox Live feature is truly revolutionary – you get to play multiplayer games against opponents from all over the world. You can create gamer tags for id, make avatars, create a friends list, set up a rating system, keep track of your achievements and so much more. This alone makes the Xbox 360 the best. 4. If you are thinking of upgrading from the Xbox and are worried about the games that you have already bought, worry not. Over 200 Xbox games are compatible with the Xbox 360! 5. The Xbox Live feature also lets you tap into an awesome arcades marketplace. Here you can try free games, ultra cheap games and more. The possibilities are endless. 6. Xbox 360 graphics just rock! The 360 runs three (three!) 3.2 GH processors that run with a 500MhzATI graphics processor. You want power? Need I say more? 7. Remember, the Xbox 360 is more than just gaming. It is also an all-round entertainment system so you can watch movies, download music and play your own CDs as well. 8. The Xbox 360 plugs you right into the heart of the game development world. You get the opportunity to download demos, and bonus packs from game developers. This is a great feature that lets you tap into the latest cutting-edge gaming developments. 9. The Xbox 360 keeps track of your gaming history – lets you easily recall scores, favorite games, images and so on. 10. The Headset feature lets you chat in real time to friends and fellow gamers around the world. Imagine chatting to teammates and opponents while playing? How cool is that? 11. Oh yeah – I’ll throw in one more reason as well – the Xbox 360 just looks cool. Not only that, you can easily mod it with different face plates as well. If you want your gaming gear to look good then you have no choice. If those 10 (sorry, 11!) reasons don’t persuade you then you must be lacking some serious gaming passion. If you want to take your gaming to the next level then the Xbox 360 is the only game in town. Enjoy! Gaming grows up - but big and little kids alike are not left behind
October 25, 2007 The biggest, shiniest toys heading up Christmas lists around the world this year will form the new wave of ‘next generation’ entertainment technology. Cutting-edge HDTV and surround sound systems, sleek, sexy plasma or LCD screens, and the latest innovative games consoles are all likely to capture the hearts of many, and not just the traditional niche market of ‘technoheads’ who just have to have the newest gadgets. It may seem odd, but it’s undeniable that the profile of games and consoles has been steadily rising over the last year. With the arrival of the big three ‘next gen consoles’ ... (read more) Author: Andrew Regan Gaming Consoles October 23, 2007 The battle was imminent and it’s raging! Every year it happens that people are seen waiting for the next big thing in the gaming consoles arena. The battle we are talking about here is between the Nintendo Wii and the PlayStation3 by Sony. Let’s get into the details of the two and try and emerge with one winner. Sony PS3 is a high-end gaming console with a hard disk, and a Blu-ray Disc drive and high-definition graphics. Like the Play Station3, the WII by Nintendo comes with a SD Card slot and can display photos, the only difference being that its standard-def DVD drive can't yet play mov... (read more) Author: Jacob Marshal |
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