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October 31st, 2009, 01:14 Posted By: wraggster
News via http://www.xbox-scene.com/
We're currently seeing lots of discussions on our forums (like here or here) and on IRC about console/hardware bans again, so it seems Microsoft is busy with a new Xbox LIVE console (not gamertag) ban wave atm.
Right now we don't have a lot of details, except it doesn't seem to be linked to any particular FW version or drive model, as users with all type of FWs and drives report bans, while others with the same configuration still seem fine.
Report your status in the thread below.
More details soon ...
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October 31st, 2009, 01:13 Posted By: wraggster
News via http://www.xbox-scene.com/
A new version of Nand Pro has been released a few days ago (sry for the late posting). It's a PC tool that allows you to read and write on the Xbox 360 NAND via USB or LPT with some simple wiring (for LPT at least).
From the readme/nfo:
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This release fixes a bug when a sector fails to write, ie it will retry the block now.
Before it could corrupt the rest of the write. Reading was unaffected.
Also new feature, allows a "virtual nand device": Which is a RAW file, that nandpro pretends is a nand
It can then extract/inject individual blocks from a image, instead of a nand (ie no hardware)
For example you could inject a small xell into a large image with the following:
nandpro completerawimage.bin: -w16 xell.ecc
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October 31st, 2009, 00:33 Posted By: wraggster
News from Consolesource
The Xecuter 360 Blaster CK3 is the latest revision from Team Xecuter and replaced the previous model the Blaster 360 NE, they have now added Lite-On v1 & v2 support and the kit has a probe to use on Lite-On v1 drives to obtain the key without any soldering. The Blaster CK3 comes with a Hitachi PCB Fix is an external switching device when, once fitted, allows you to flash your DVD Firmware without ever having to open up your Xbox 360 case ever again. In the era of constant firmware updates with over 40+ so far, the Xecuter 360 Blaster CK3 is an absolutely essential tool saving both time and effort, by making the firmware update process a walk in the park.
Another incredibly cool function is being able to dump your game backups to your PC using Xecuter 360 Blaster CK3, this is now a fast and simple process, as most of you know a Kreon drive can cost nearly as much as the Blaster CK3 alone, so buying a blaster is a great way to keep your drives firmware up to date, and if you want to make backups of your original games this can be done with the drive in your console rather than having to get a Kreon drive as well. A perfect ergonomic design for the 360 Blaster CK3 means there is no soldering and no cutting of the external case – just plug her in and off you go. You only ever have to open up your case once! No longer will you have to have your console in pieces all the time, and no longer will you have to take the console apart every time you need to update new features and functions or essential bug fixes, no longer do you have to have your Console in bits every time you want to dump a game backup to your PC. The 360 Blaster CK3 is an essential tool for those who wish to go down the firmware path rather than chipping.
Order the Xecuter Blaster CK3 from ConsoleSource.com for as low as $59.95.
Once installed never open up the case again to update firmware
Extensively tested on ALL Hitachi and Samsung (inc Hitachi 46 and 47)
High Quality Digital Sata Exchange Switching
No soldering, nor any cutting of the Xbox 360 case or shell is required
5 minute install
Modeb switch for Hitachi
Eject Button
High quality Sata Port (to connect to SATA or X360USB externally)
Samsung MS28 / Power On-Off Switch
Superior quality design – no cheap China manufacturing
Ergonomically matched to the 360 case
Colour co-ordinated cables making installation a snap
LED Glow feature
LED Glow Off / Led Perm On / LED Off switch
Streamlined internal design
No need for a separate PSU – saving you more money and time
Includes free T10 screwdriver & 360 Case Unlocking Tool
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October 31st, 2009, 00:04 Posted By: wraggster
News via http://www.eurasia.nu/modules.php?na...ticle&sid=2479
IXtreme fw for Benq and Samsung drives!
Features
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-Strict Wave 4 compliance! hybrid (modified disks) will not boot!
-Strict Wave 3 compliance! hybrid (modified disks) will not boot!
-Strict drive speed compliance - 12x only for game discs!
-Support for SS V2!
-Integrated 0800 for game dumping including SS v2!
-Full support for all known game exceptions! eg ddr etc!
-One shot boot mode! - allows a one off boot of gamedisc without -stealth/partition checks (will still use stealth), use activate.iso disk to activate each time!
-Support for easy drive key/version info cmd, same as liteon!
-Strict stealth/wave checking, one shot boot mode will boot wave(x)!
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October 30th, 2009, 23:32 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Featuring the latest and greatest production offerings as well as the world's fastest and most exotic street cars, Forza Motorsport 3 offers more than 400 fully customizable and tunable cars from over 50 of the world's leading manufacturers
All 400-plus cars in the game have been built with more than 10 times the amount of polygons as Forza Motorsport 2
Rise above the distinction between simulation and arcade games
Painters and tuners can showcase their creativity through the celebrated Livery Editor, Auction House, and deep tuning garage
This epic racing game features more content and more ways to play than any racing title today
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Whether it's an exotic sports car like the new Audi R8 V10, a classic American muscle car such as the Ford GT, or a hot Asian import such as the Nissan 370Z, everyone has a dream car. Now you can drive that dream with Turn 10's latest racing epic, launching this October exclusively for Xbox 360®, Forza Motorsport 3. The game makes it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of owning the world's most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. With breathtaking HD graphics and the most advanced vehicle performance modeling in a video game, Forza Motorsport 3 includes a host of driving assists and adjustable skill levels to make the game a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for audiences of all ages and skill levels. A love of cars lives in all of us. Forza Motorsport 3 is the automotive playground we've all been waiting for.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3f2u.html
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October 30th, 2009, 16:17 Posted By: wraggster
Lobbyist group calls for re-classification of highly-anticipated shooter
An Australian lobbyist group has called for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to be reclassified after it emerged gamers can play as a terrorist in the game.
Leaked gameplay footage showed a player gunning down civilians at an airport earlier this week. The Australian Council on Children and the Media has now demanded the Australian government to revise Modern Warafe 2’s rating of MA 15+.
Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, council president Jane Roberts said: “The consequences of terrorism are just abhorrent in our community and yet here we are with a product that’s meant to be passed off as a leisure time activity, actually promoting what most world leaders speak out publicly against.
“If that material was on the internet about how to become a terrorist, how to join a group and how to wipe out people – that would be removed because it would not be acceptable.”
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/36303/AUST...errorism-scene
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October 29th, 2009, 22:34 Posted By: wraggster
News via http://x360.gx-mod.com/modules/news/...p?storyid=2281
The Team CodeJunkies updates its Windows utility for their product (Datel Xport 360 XSATA).
Xport is a little competitor Xplorer360. No need to have one of the 2 adapters named above to use Xport in fact the application is compatible with all kinds of adaptations homemade or commercial (CK, CK-like ...).
Changes / fixes since version 2.06 when we were arrested on Gx-Mod:
- New option "Undelete" to recover deleted files or folders. Read page 25 of manual note the important instructions on using this function.
- Fixed: Zero length files are copied when they were not created. The only place where you will find files of zero size is in the "FFFE07D1 (Gamerpics & Themes), but this is all resolved now.
- Now the folder "FFFE07D1" is labeled as "Data Dashboard - Gamerpics, Themes, Profile Data, etc."
- Now the folder "FFFE07DF" is labeled "Data Dashboard - Avatar Profile Data, Updates, etc".
- Minor correction in the crash file and if you selected 'yes to all ". The message will not appear constantly.
- Fixed a bug with file entries FATX which contained a name of 42 characters. They are now created and displayed correctly.
- Integration of the latest code FATX & Device which should correct some problems with memory cards
- Added check for corrupted file entries in the FAT.
- Fixed a problem with memory cards Xbox 1 (8/16/32/64).
Despite an update dated today, we may regret the lack of support for 250GB hard drives.
http://uk.codejunkies.com/
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October 29th, 2009, 22:31 Posted By: wraggster
News via http://x360.gx-mod.com/modules/news/...p?storyid=2274
Zouzzz proposes a new version of its small PC utility that allows to download various updates Xbox 360 and the display of various information from them.
New / fixed:
Changelog / fix 8955 to 8955-8:
- Replacement window with a form changelog
- Automatic Update
- Error opening file not PIRS / LIVE
- Fix double download bug (and / or)
- Added option 2.0.7258 fall08
- Added option 2.0.8498.0 + Avatar (82 MB)
- Added various info
- Added multi-server (random choice) + MS server to 2.0.7357 + Avatar
You can retrieve the version v8955-1 below and then update via the button "Update Program".
http://gueux-forum.net/index.php?showtopic=182873
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October 29th, 2009, 16:35 Posted By: wraggster
Activision, quick to patch a wound, has explained that Modern Warfare 2 is "designed to evoke the atrocities of terrorism".
The publisher spoke after a leaked video showed shocking footage of the player massacring innocent civilians.
"Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 features a deep and gripping storyline in which players face off against a terrorist threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. The game includes a plot involving a mission carried out by a Russian villain who wants to trigger a global war," Activision told Kotaku.
"In order to defeat him, the player infiltrates his inner circle. The scene is designed to evoke the atrocities of terrorism."
Furthermore, Modern Warfare 2 - rated 18 by the BBFC - offers a warning that "an upcoming segment may contain disturbing elements", and allows you to skip the playable section.
Risky. Ground-breaking?
Modern Warfare 2 will be released on 10th November for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mw...ism-atrocities
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October 29th, 2009, 16:30 Posted By: wraggster
UPDATE: Paramount-backed bundles on offer from distributor Gem
UK distributior Gem is readying two new Xbox 360 Elite bundles, MCV can reveal.
The new bundles have been put together with Paramount Pictures to support the upcoming releases of Star Trek and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on DVD.
However the packs don't include the movies on DVD - the films are instead provided on USB, and bundled with the Elite consoles.
The details were originally published in Gem Distribution's The Future supplement, published with this week's MCV.
The Star Trek bundle includes the Elite console, plus the movie on a themed USB stick with the movie on it as well, 800 MS Points - described 'to download Star Trek PDLC', presumably the XBLA game from Paramount - and an extra controller.
Meanwhile the Transformers bundle includes an Elite, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on a themed USB stick, the latest Transformers game and extra controller.
The bundles are a special offer being put together by Gem and Paramount.
Pricing is not yet known, nor is the exact release date or price. it is assumed the packs will appear once the respective movies' DVDs are released, which are November 16th for Star Trek and November 30th for Transformers.
MCV understands that Gem and Paramount will be making an official announcement of the bundles shortly, and that details of which retailers will offer the packs is still to be decided. A representative from the distributor said the packs might end up as a special offer available only through indie retailers.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/36293/New-...les-revealedrn
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October 29th, 2009, 16:27 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft and Sky have said that consumers demand is to blame for the service being pulled from Xbox Live on the same day it launched.
The companies apologised for the delay, and intend to roll-out the movie and TV viewing service in stages to avoid similar problems.
"Sky Player on Xbox 360 launched on Tuesday 27th October and was met with phenomenal demand, with many tens of thousands of customers attempting to sign up within the first hour of launch," said the companies in a statement.
"Unfortunately due to the unprecedented levels of simultaneous demand, we did not have the capacity to satisfy all service requests and therefore temporarily suspended all access to the service.
"Today, the roll-out will be implemented in phases to ensure that consumers experience both a smooth sign-up process and high-quality experience. We apologise to all customers that have not been able to experience Sky Player on Xbox 360, we assure them that this is being rectified and we thank them for their patience," added the companies.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...layer-problems
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October 28th, 2009, 22:47 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
One of the coolest jobs in the world is the DJ! Feel the rhythm in your blood and the sway to your music as you swipe at the discs in DJ Hero. You have another mission, you have to save your best friend in the family action game Ratchet & Clank Future.
From the publisher: Expanding upon the revolutionary easy to pick up/challenging to master gameplay mechanics developed and refined in Guitar Hero®, DJ Hero™ delivers an all-new interactive music experience that allows players to rule the party and not only experience, but to hear music in an all-new way.
With over 100 individual songs, including hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock and electronica, DJ Hero delivers the most diverse and international collection of music ever assembled in a music game.
Created exclusively for DJ Hero, the turntable controller immerses fans into the authenticity of DJ culture and a sea of music as they utilise and master various DJ techniques including scratching, blending, cross fading and sampling.
It leaves room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen samples and scratches, transforming a face in the crowd into the life of the party.
The realistic DJ game is available for your home consoles today:
Xbox360™
DJ Hero (w/ Turn Table Bundle) ASIA US$ 139.90
DJ Hero (w/ Turn Table Bundle) US N/A
PlayStation3™
DJ Hero (w/ Turn Table Bundle) US N/A
DJ Hero (w/ Turn Table Bundle) ASIA US$ 139.90
Nintendo™ Wii
DJ Hero (w/ Turn Table Bundle) US US$ 129.90
PlayStation2™
DJ Hero (w/ Turn Table Bundle) US N/A
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...-27c-84-n.html
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October 28th, 2009, 22:23 Posted By: wraggster
There was something of an outcry in the Xbox community when Microsoft announced that the upcoming Xbox 360 Dshboard Update would disable "unauthorized" memory units. Datel, a manufacturer of such devices, recently expressed its disappointment following the announcement. Fortunately, it looks like it takes more than that to keep a good company down, as Maxconsole.net reports that Datel intends to release a solution to the problem.
In a letter to retailers, Datel stated it was "aware of the changes that are required to remedy this problem and will shortly release a solution in readiness for this potential update." Naturally, the company didn't elaborate on the necessary changes. Datel also didn't supply a precise release date for the updated memory units, saying only that they would be available "shortly." Still, it's good news for folks that want more memory for less-than-exorbitant prices.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/28/da...-360-memory-u/
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October 28th, 2009, 21:33 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft reckons we'll be waiting a while before streaming services like Gaikai and OnLive are the norm. The good old DVD-plus-DLC model, said European Xbox Live boss Jerry Johnson, will continue for "the foreseeable future".
"Streaming technology is something that the industry is betting on longer term," he told a BAFTA audience at the London Games Conference, reported by TechRadar (via VG247). "Right now I don't believe that technology can scale out against the experience we can offer on a local machine."
"The technology will continue to improve. As an industry we'll have to accept that and move with it - but I don't think it's on an accelerated timeline for the foreseeable future."
Cloud services like Gaikai and OnLive use 'clouds' of computers to power games that you can control remotely over the internet. This does away with the need to keep up with the PC and perhaps console hardware rat-race - hence Microsoft's interest.
We delved into David Perry's Gaikai - now in public beta - earlier this year. OnLive, a more balls-out, gaming-focused platform, is also open for the public to test.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/xb...-gaikai-onlive
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October 28th, 2009, 21:29 Posted By: wraggster
A video of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has leaked onto the internet, showing the player participating in the massacre of innocent civilians in an airport.
The video, which is poor quality but appears genuine, first appeared on YouTube yesterday but has been removed "due to a copyright claim by Activision". It can still be seen at LiveLeak (via Kotaku). GameSpot reckons it's from the same source as the first footage of the game's third-person mode.
The footage shows the fourth level in the game's first act. The level begins with the player emerging from a lift in an airport with four other men, dressed in suits and Kevlar vests and carrying machine guns. After a short pause, the men open fire, mowing down crowds of civilians and causing panic and screaming. The player joins in, and is seen shooting wounded people as they crawl for freedom.
The airport scenes are familiar from the official trailers released so far, although this is the first indication the player would take the side of the terrorists.
The pre-mission briefing (which is in French) suggests that the player is an undercover agent, infiltrating the terrorist organisation of a man called Makarov.
"Yesterday you were a solider on the front, but today the front is a thing of the past. Uniforms are too. War is everywhere, and there will be victims," says the voiceover.
"Makarov... obeys no law. He has no limits and stops at nothing: torture, human traffic, or genocide. He's guided by no ideals, respects no rights, no countries. He trades blood for money. He is our new friend."
It ends with dire warnings about how much it will cost the player to "get close to" Makarov.
The first Modern Warfare tackled some politically sensitive themes and imagery head-on, and it seems Infinity Ward is looking to top that in the sequel. It has guaranteed itself some sensationalist headlines in the process. But has it gone a step too far?
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/sh...footage-leaked
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October 28th, 2009, 20:54 Posted By: wraggster
"Very fast," "a dream," "fantastic." It looks like you can add "on hiatus" to the list of superlatives -- at least for the time being. That boffo Sky Player that Microsoft debuted for the Xbox 360? "Suspended." Why, you ask? "Due to an unforeseen technical issue." Luckily for Britons and ex-pats, the £15 monthly service should resume tomorrow, barring any further technical issues. In the meantime, it looks like the poor avatar above will be stuck watching Benny Hill on Netflix like the rest of us. Statement after the break.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/28/m...-for-xbox-360/
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October 27th, 2009, 20:42 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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The advanced high definition graphics and 3D animation technologies create the most impressive HD visuals in Tekken history
Master 40 unique fighters representing the world’s top martial arts styles! The character line-up includes 34 beloved characters, such as Jin, Heihachi and Kazuya, as well as 6 brand new characters with unique fighting styles and combo systems!
Prove your supremacy against players from around the world with online VS mode!
Venture beyond the traditional boundaries of a fighting game in the brand new Scenario Campaign Mode. Jump into single player or two player online co-op campaigns to experience the intense drama and large-scale battles that unfold
Create new characters and customize them with every imaginable detail. Customize their hairstyles, apparel, fashion accessories, tattoos, etc. Then take your own ultimate fighters online!
Punch your enemies through concrete walls or kick them through floors to open a whole new battleground. The stages go through dynamic changes ranging from a sudden attack helicopter crash to vehicle explosions!
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Armed with jaw-dropping HD graphics running flawlessly at 60 fps; the largest character roster ever in Tekken gaming history; ground-breaking online game modes and robust character customization system; the greatest fighting game franchise soars onto the PlayStation®3 Computer Entertainment System and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system!
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-39g1.html
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October 27th, 2009, 20:40 Posted By: wraggster
New special offer from Play Asia:
In Overlord II, a new Overlord and a more powerful army of Minions take on an entire empire in a truly epic adventure, inspired by the rise of the Roman Empire.
As the Glorious Empire conquers kingdoms and destroys any sign of magic it finds, it's time to go Minion Maximus and send in the horde.
The Minions return smarter, deadlier (and funnier) and are ready to fight in large scale battles that will see their wild pack mentality squaring up to the organised legions of the Glorious Empire.
As ever, they'll do anything and everything the Overlord commands of them, especially now that they can run ravage and wreck buildings and scenery.
They've also learn to ride: Minions will be able to mount up and ride wolves and other magical creatures around the landscape and take them into battle, making our band of merry fighters faster and fiercer than ever before.
Become a natural disaster in Overlord II. The game is available for the unbeatable bargain price of US$ 19.90 only. The Asian version is region free and supports an array of European languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html
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