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September 9th, 2011, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster
Autumn is fast approaching -- and you know what that means: it's round about time for an Xbox Dashboard update. Sure, we got a peek of Microsoft's upcoming harvest back at E3, but the good folks from Redmond invited us to take a closer look at what they're calling the "most significant update to the Dashboard since NXE." Senior project Manager Terry Ferrell was on-site to walk us through an early engineering beta and show us how an updated Metro UI, Bing search and deeper Kinect integration is going to change the way folks manage their entertainment content.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/x...-search-voice/
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September 8th, 2011, 23:40 Posted By: wraggster
An analyst has backed up the claims by Sony exec Rob Dyer that Microsoft’s strategic decisions are currently designed to protect what is being regarded as the technological disadvantage being suffered by Xbox 360.
Dyer said last week that “I think what [Xbox European boss] Chris Lewis and the other representatives at Microsoft are doing is protecting an inferior technology”.
Now DFC Intelligence analyst David Cole has told IndustryGamers that he believes Microsoft is concerned by the raw power advantage the PS3 has over Xbox 360.
"My take is that video game console manufacturers have always been closed systems and there is a tendency for the manufacturer to protect its edge as aggressively as possible,” he explained.
“Both Sony and Nintendo have taken aggressive policies to protect their market lead against would be up-and-comers. In the case of the Xbox 360 it is an older system and clearly there are concerns about content looking better on the PS3.
"But at the end of the day the market will decide. If good content starts showing up on the PS3 but not on the Xbox 360, consumers are likely to balk. So it is really a balancing act for Microsoft."
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/analy...vantage/084396
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September 8th, 2011, 22:15 Posted By: wraggster
As of today every GAME and Gamestation store in the UK has a range of Xbox Live digital titles on their shelves.
In February this year the range was trailed in 44 stores, with customers receiving a code to download the content either on a paper receipt, email or SMS text message.
Games on offer include both on-demand Xbox outings like Halo, Fable and Forza as well as many Xbox Live Arcade titles. Prices start at £3.50.
“Customers tell us they like to buy digital downloads in store because it gives them extra convenience and control,” commercial strategy directo Tricia Brennan stated.
“It also helps them to discover the incredible games on Xbox Live for the first time. By promoting a range of Xbox Live titles throughout the UK, we’re introducing thousands of new customers to new entertainment.
“Customers are using loyalty points and gift cards to snack on digital games at times when they’re not looking for a full new release. Putting Xbox LIVE titles in stores has significantly increased the choice of products and price points that we can offer customers.”
Microsoft UK’s Xbox and Entertainment retail, sales and marketing division director Stephen McGill added:
“We’re delighted to see how successful the program has been in GAME since the initial trial in February and we’re really pleased that the program is now being extended further giving Xbox 360 owners even more choice at retail nationwide.”
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/game-...ionwide/084408
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September 8th, 2011, 19:41 Posted By: Shrygue
via MCV
Sega has announced a limited edition Sonic Generations game will come packed with a plethora of Sonic goodies when it arrives later this year.
The Collector’s Edition for Xbox 360 and PS3 will include retro Sonic and modern-day Sonic figures, an art book celebrating 20 years of Sonic, lenticular packaging and an individually numbered gold ring replica.
It will also come with a ‘History of Sonic: Birth of an Icon’ documentary, a CD soundtrack created by Sonic Team and extra downloadable in-game content.
The game is due out on Xbox 360, PS3 and 3DS before the end of the year. Sega has not yet revealed how much the limited edition will cost but such bundles usually retail for around £59.99 to £69.99.
The bundle has been announced for PAL territories only.
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September 8th, 2011, 19:36 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Yesterday's 'Colour Pack 1' add-on for Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online is broken on Xbox Live Arcade, Capcom has admitted.
The DLC pack, also released on PlayStation Network, allows gamers to palette swap characters' costumes. It costs 240 MSP (just over £2).
The pack contained incorrect files, Capcom said. "We are working diligently to get the revised DLC up on the Marketplace. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused."
Once back online, gamers must contact Capcom customer services to obtain a redeem code for the working version.
The company has asked affected gamers to get in contact via the support page of its online store.
Capcom has an array of Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online DLC planned, including a set of music packs, more colour packs and extra match packs.
Gamers can already pay to unlock dipswitches and unlock the character Gill (80MSP each).
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September 7th, 2011, 22:05 Posted By: wraggster
In a post on the Xbox Live support forums a Microsoft spokesperson confirms a new wave of bans affecting those who are deemed to have "illegitimately accessed" Marketplace content. "Our investigation reveals that this access was intentional and not accidental, constituting a blatant violation of the terms of use for the service," the post reads. "Please know that we are being very careful regarding these suspensions, and have clear evidence regarding each account issued a permanent suspension from the service."
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/microso...tplace-thieves
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September 7th, 2011, 21:57 Posted By: wraggster
The Kinect is an interesting beast. On one hand, it’s fantastic for hacking – a purpose for which it was not designed. On the other hand, it’s “just OK” when it comes to gaming – its entire reason for being.
One of the big complaints regarding the Kinect’s control scheme is that it’s no good for games such as first person shooters, where a large majority of the action involves walking, jumping, and aiming. For his Master’s project, [Alex Poolton] showing how the Kinect can be paired with a standard Xbox controller to provide hybrid gaming input.
While you might expect a simple game that shows the fundamentals of the hybrid control system, he has put together a full fledged game demo that shows how this control scheme might be implemented in a real game. [Alex] admits that it’s still a bit rough around the edges, but there’s some real potential in his design.
Continue reading to see a video demonstration of [Alex’s] project in action, and be sure to check out his blog for news and updates on the project.
http://hackaday.com/2011/09/07/hybri...ad-and-kinect/
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September 7th, 2011, 21:49 Posted By: wraggster
The upcoming August NPD figures will be the first to factor in the effect of the global PS3 price cut, but one analyst firm has said that it won’t be enough to dethrone the Xbox 360.
Sony cut the cost of the console by $50 last month.
IndustryGamers reports that Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter predicts monthly PS3 hardware unit sales of 240k units. That would be a six per cent year-on-year decline.
However, he reckons that Xbox 360 unit sales will reach 275k units – an annual decline of 23 per cent.
Furthermore Pachter estimates 3DS sales of 135k, Wii sales of 175k and DS sales of 235k.
He also predicts sharp declines in the software market, with its monthly value expected to fall 30 per cent to $284m.
“Despite a relatively easy comp of down 14 per cent, we expect negative software sales growth to continue in August due to a late Madden launch and a very weak release slate," Pachter explained.
"Madden sales totalled $115m last year, so without the delay, our forecast calls for only a slightly down month."
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/analy...ver-ps3/084348
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September 7th, 2011, 21:46 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft is to lend the FIFA branding to two new Xbox Live Points Cards.
The first SKU will offer both 12 months Xbox Live Gold membership as well as 800 Microsoft Points. The second is a 2100 MSP card.
Both carry the image of FIFA 12’s UK cover stars Wayne Rooney and Jack Wilshere.
Though the Points can of course be spent on anything on Xbox Live, the branding encourages consumers to put them toward their FIFA 12 Ultimate Team collection.
FIFA 12 will be released on more or less every format in the UK on September 30th. Former DLC add-on Ultimate Team will now be offered as a free download.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ms-pr...l-cards/084350
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September 7th, 2011, 00:07 Posted By: wraggster
mikejuk writes with a light piece in I Programmer about a neat Kinect and gigantic projector hack. From the article:"If you remember Breakout — rows of blocks a the top of the screen and a paddle to bounce a ball into them to destroy a block — then you might not feel nostalgic about it. After all, it was a very limited sort of game. However, take one Kinect and one building and you have something quite different when you use it to create a Breakout game. The bricks, ball and paddle all projected onto an old building and the player moves from side-to-side to control the paddle. The player's position is being detected by a Kinect, is there no end to the fun you can have with this gadget. The really clever bit, and you might not notice it unless you , is that the ball bounces off real architectural features of the building — like the windows, for example."
http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/0...lding-Breakout
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September 7th, 2011, 00:03 Posted By: wraggster
[h=2]Future Publishing stablemate Official Xbox Magazine has relaunched its website with a complete redesign today, ushering in a new focus on Xbox Live. The site is celebrating with a selection of new articles, including an interview with Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski as well as previews of Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3. Head over to the site by clicking the source link below.Source: Oxm
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/officia...es-new-website
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September 6th, 2011, 23:56 Posted By: wraggster
Sure, we've all thought about how nice it would be to have our PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles in the same enclosure. But, as many similar thoughts go, we left it at that. Not content with letting a good thought simmer, Reddit user timofend accepted the challenge and built himself a gaming mega-machine -- he stuffed the new slim model of Microsoft's console into a PC tower alongside an older 80GB PS3. Looking to save some funds in the process, the über-gamer skipped out on a liquid cooling system -- but he notes that when both machines are running simultaneously, they each hover around 100 degrees Farhenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Hey, we're not complaining... but really, timofend, can we please see a NES /Dreamcast / O.G. PlayStation combo in your next masterpiece? To take a peek under the hood, hit the gallery below.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/06/g...se-clears-she/
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September 6th, 2011, 03:22 Posted By: wraggster
New from Firebox
Going on holiday? Stuck round your Nan’s house? Wherever you are, don't let being away from your bedroom get in the way of your console gaming. Thanks to the G155 Mobile Gaming Environment you can deliver your own brand of shock and awe anywhere there’s plug socket.
This self-contained gamer’s paradise acts as a rugged carry case for your console, cables, controllers and games. But best of all, it has a built-in 15.5” LED HD display, with integrated stereo speakers! Perfect for gaming in HD or watching movies. What’s that? You’re going for a long country walk? Nah I’m good here thanks. I’ve got smack to lay down.
Hard plastic shell protects the consoleThe fitted foam base and velcro straps keep your hardware locked in tight while you’re on the move; and the hard plastic shell protects the valuable cargo from knocks and bumps. What’s more, the lightweight design even complies with TSA guidelines. So you can even take it onto an aeroplane as hand luggage – although whether they’ll let you anywhere near a plug socket is another matter. To make sure you don’t disturb anyone else there’s a 35mm headphone socket. Just remember to keep your wooping to a minimum.
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•Console is not included
Product Features:
•Self-contained mobile gaming environment
•Supports Xbox 360/360S and PS3 Slim
•Strap in your gaming console, store your accessories, select your favourite games, and you're good to go
•Integrated 15.5" LED HD display, with HDMI connection: catch every detail of your favourite games and movies
•Straps and fitted foam base: hold your console firmly in place while also allowing for proper ventilation
•Integrated stereo speakers and dual 3.5 mm headphone jacks: blast the sound or keep it to yourself
•Rugged case: protects all your gaming gear from minor impacts
•Storage bags: hold your controllers, power supplies, and other accessories while travelling
•Lightweight design complies with TSA regulations and airline carry-on guidelines
Dimensions:
•Measures approximately 57.2cm(W) x 43.2cm(H) x 22.9cm(D)
http://www.firebox.com/product/3774/...ng-Environment
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September 6th, 2011, 02:51 Posted By: wraggster
Square Enix and Eidos Montreal's Deus Ex: Human Revolution enjoys its second week at the top of the UK Xbox 360 sales chart.
 Ubisoft's Driver: San Francisco makes its chart debut at No.2 ahead of Rugby World Cup 2011 and another new entry at No.4, Madden NFL 12.
Call of Duty: Black Ops drops to No.5, followed by Dirt 3 at No.6 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 at No.7.
Rounding off the top ten are Bethesda's Brink, Halo: Reach and Call of Juarez: The Cartel.
Here's the full top ten for the week ended September 3.
01. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Square Enix)
02. Driver: San Francisco (Ubisoft)
03. Rugby World Cup 2011 (505 Games)
04. Madden NFL 12 (EA)
05. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)
06. DiRT 3 (Codemasters)
07. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (EA)
08. Brink (Bethesda)
09. Halo: Reach (Microsoft)
10. Call of Juarez: The Cartel (Ubisoft)http://www.computerandvideogames.com/317723/xbox-chart-driver-narrowly-misses-out-on-no1/
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September 6th, 2011, 01:06 Posted By: wraggster
via http://x360.gx-mod.com/modules/news/...p?storyid=3519
While Team XKEY has already begun mass production of their product xKey360 in order to make it available to dealers next week. Now that the Team Wasabi again about her, despite the lack official announcement on the site of the Team. However, retailers announce the Wasabi X360 X360 product availability for next week. At the end to get it, you'll find a list of dealers in your country on the site of the Team Wasabi. Source: Wasabi.com / facebook
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September 5th, 2011, 20:08 Posted By: wraggster
Call of Duty certainly knows how to wear out its merchandising welcome. After announcing a line of eye strain-reducing glasses and a series of branded headsets, Activision's juggernaut franchise is steamrolling its pre-release hype all over a custom Xbox 360. The limited edition 320GB console comes bundled with two similarly bedecked wireless controllers, a requisite copy of Modern Warfare 3 and even includes franchise-specific boot sounds. You can snag this video gaming swag on November 8th for a cool $399, or grab the headset and controllers separately. It's your call and your paycheck, after all. Official presser awaits you after the break.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/m...s-in-last-wav/
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September 5th, 2011, 14:48 Posted By: wraggster
Game Group is to no longer sell older model second-hand Xbox 360s, according to an internal memo passed to Eurogamer. It reads: "As of Saturday September 3 we will not be selling pre-owned Xbox 360 Cores, Arcades and 20GB non-HDMIs. This is due to the high failure rate of the console and the difficulty and cost of repairing them." While the retailer will continue to accept trade-ins of the older models, they will be returned to its distribution centre "as a regular faulty return where they will exit the business."
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/retaile...-old-xbox-360s
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September 5th, 2011, 14:39 Posted By: wraggster
Sony Computer Entertainment America's Rob Dyer has accused Microsoft of imposing unreasonable restrictions on publishers.
In an interview with IndustryGamers , Dyer, SCEA's senior vice president of publisher relations, responded to the contents of Microsoft's Content Submission and Release Policy.
The doument was obtained by Eurogamer last week. It stated that, "Titles for Xbox 360 must ship at least simultaneously with other video game platform, and must have at least feature and content parity on-disc with the other video game platform versions in all regions where the title is available."
"If these conditions are not met, Microsoft reserves the right to not allow the content to be released on Xbox 360."
Dyer claimed that Sony has known about Microsoft's policies "for quite some time", and accused Microsoft of "protecting an inferior technology."
"I think they want to dumb it down and keep it as pedestrian as possible so that if you want to do anything for Blu-ray or you have extra content above 9 gigs or you want to do anything of that nature, you'd better sure as heck remember that Microsoft can't handle that," he said.
Dyer pointed to the "litany" of requirements for getting a game accepted for Xbox Live, where Microsoft can dictate exclusivity periods, IP ownership, and even ask that developers work from an office to qualify.
"We're not pushing that. In fact, we've gone the other way to try and encourage publishers through ourPub Fund ," he added.
"We want to welcome the indies and we've seen that become a very big part of our business because indies are recognising that we aren't demanding a pound of flesh in order for them to get a game published on our network."
However, Dyer believes that Microsoft has now extended these demands beyond smaller companies to "B and A level publishers".
"So potentially any time we've gone out and negotiated exclusive content of things that we've announced at things like DPS or E3, publishers are getting the living crap kicked out of them by Microsoft because they are doing something for the consumer that is better on our platform than it might be perceived on theirs."
"So from a creativity standpoint and what we are doing to try to make it better for the consumer, our view is Microsoft's doing everything they can to eliminate that because they have an inferior technology."
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...rom-publishers
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September 5th, 2011, 01:28 Posted By: wraggster
via http://x360.gx-mod.com/modules/news/...p?storyid=3516
Xbox Marketplace homebrew JTAG V0.1 is an application being developed can download and install the index and JTAG applications directly from the Internet as it is happening on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The Homebrew dispenses a PC it opens the correct socket on the xbox for direct download applications on the storage device HDD / USB. When such downloaded applications on the marketplace, there's more to execute them. mod.com GX-translated from the youtube video. supertintin thank you to for the video relayed.
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