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October 15th, 2009, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Roam through a massive open-world born from the hellfires of heavy metal
Rev up any vehicle, rock its weapons and crush the enemies of metal
Devastate with your guitar! Play face-melting solos that actually melt the faces of your enemies
Command savage armies and bang skulls in hand-to-hand combat
Rise like a bat out of hell to command blood-drenched action from above
Slay your friends and foes online. Then play guitar licks on their graves
The most ultimate heavy metal soundtrack ever assembled in a game. Ever!
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Fight your way from Roadie to Rock God in this epic heavy metal fantasy adventure.
From the mind of Tim Schafer (Psychonauts, Grim Fandango) comes the ultimate heavy metal action game starring Jack Black (School of Rock, Tenacious D). You are heavy metal roadie Eddie Riggs, hurled back in time to the mythical Age of Metal when the world was formed and ruled by the power of Rock! Armed with a broadaxe, a guitar, and a big block V8 you set off on an epic quest to assemble an army of headbangers, hotrods, barbarians, demonic dominatrix and the undead. With the wings of a demon and the power of a Rock God, you must lead humanity in an epic war against its barbaric overlords, and carve your name forever into the Brütal Legend™.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3065.html
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October 15th, 2009, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster
New special offer from play asia:
Lead from the front in the world’s most immersive and first truly 3D RTS. Assume command on the frontlines of battle!
Experience the rush of battle in ways no other real-time strategy game has ever offered. Stormrise is the first truly 3D, next-gen RTS that, via the 3rd person camera perspective, puts you directly in the action.
Earth’s protective atmosphere has been stripped away by a catastrophic event centuries ago. In a bleak and barren landscape, the planet’s inhabitants have had to adapt radically in order to survive, resulting in the creation of two distinctly different races; the Echelon and the Sai.
With both factions constantly battling for supremacy, the rebuilt civilisation is on the brink of another catastrophe…
Stormrise the action filled strategic game is our weekly special, available at an unbeatable bargain price of US$ 12.90 only.
The Asian version is region free and supports a multi-language system: English, French, Spanish and Italian, choose the one you are most familiar with.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...-26u-84-n.html
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October 15th, 2009, 01:01 Posted By: wraggster
As it has done in the past, Microsoft is offering early access to its next Xbox 360 Dashboard update (which integrates Twitter, Facebook, Last.fm and Zune Marketplace) to those who sign up -- and are then selected -- to preview it. Major Nelson has just updated his blog with word that the signup process has begun for the program, mentioning that Microsoft is looking for "multiple thousands" of users to test out the update. So, sounds like chances of getting in are good.
Those wishing to put their names in the hat for preview access can do so by hitting the Microsoft Connect site and filling out a survey. The preview program is being offered in all territories where Xbox Live is available, but keep in mind you'll need a Windows Live ID in order to apply. The Major says those who've been picked will receive an email in about a week; after which the update will be pushed out to their consoles, and they can start bragging about their early access via Twitter and Facebook right from their 360s.
If past Dashboard preview programs are anything to go by, everyone who signs up will eventually gain access just prior to the update's release -- which may happen on November 17.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/14/xb...n-for-signups/
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October 15th, 2009, 01:01 Posted By: wraggster
You know that iconic moment in the Ballad of Gay Tony trailer when Luis jumps out of some kind of aerial vehicle? Did you ever wonder what it would look like if, instead of one guy parachuting down into Liberty City, it was eight people? Probably not. Anyway, here's a screenshot of that from Rockstar's latest release, detailing The Ballad of Gay Tony's multiplayer modes.
Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch will see lots of new weapons, of course, but also new Kill Streaks and Assisted Kills, which provide cash bonuses. Free Mode gets a little freer with the addition of Buzzard helicopters, APCs, and, of course, parachutes. We can't wait to see what kind of ridiculous emergent competition comes from parachute-based combat.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/14/ro...the-ballad-of/
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October 14th, 2009, 19:16 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft's previously-announced link-up with satellite TV provider BSkyB will see TV programmes available through the Xbox 360 from October 27 in the UK.
The news was announced via Twitter in a posting by Graeme Boyd, Xbox community manager for Europe today, ahead of an official event set to take place next week.
"October 27 - that's the date when you'll be able to watch TV from Sky on your Xbox 360. Channel line-up and pricing to come at launch," read the post.
The partnership between the two companies was first announced just before E3 this year, with bundles available for customers new to Sky as well as access for those who already subscribe.
At an event in Central London in May the launch was pinned to Autumn, but has now been dated - although as the post suggests there are still more details to follow on the precise composition of the packages.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-on-october-27
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October 14th, 2009, 15:41 Posted By: wraggster
The next home console released by Microsoft will use AMD’s GPU tech, according to reports.
Tech site Fudzilla – which has a mixed record of success with trade speculation – is suggesting that AMD will continue its partnership with Microsoft after developing the Xenos custom GPU for the 360.
“We've learned from industry sources that AMD has already won the GPU deal for the next generation XboX console,” the website says.
“It looks like Microsoft was happy with first Xeons GPU and it wants to continue using the same, especially since the new ATI GPU should keep the compatibility with legacy games.”
Fudzilla goes on to claim that Microsoft initially intended to release the Xbox 720 in 2010, in-line with a recent gaffe by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, but pulled out of the deal.
The news follows recent speculation that Nvidia has scored a contract to develop tech for the next Nintendo DS.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/3...powered-by-AMD
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October 14th, 2009, 15:34 Posted By: wraggster
Windows isn't the only piece of Microsoft technology that hackers are attacking anymore. During a presentation at the SecTor security conference in Toronto, a Facetime security researcher revealed numerous methods by which Xbox users are being hacked today. 'Though the Xbox doesn't have the number one market share, it is the top target for hackers,' Boyd said. 'Xbox Live has 17 million plus subscribers, and that service requires payment.
http://games.slashdot.org/story/09/1...ting-Xbox-Live
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October 13th, 2009, 04:29 Posted By: wraggster
News via http://www.xboxscene.com/
The last couple of weeks have been very turbulent for all Xbox360 lovers. We have seen some very good developments towards homebrew and better linux.
We had fought with delays caused by the manufacturing and sourcing process which we finally solved. Now, Cygnos360 V2 is on stock at several shops and on the way to others. Production is still slow but ramping up and we are shortening delivery times.
We did however not spend the time waiting doing nothing. We have used the time to significantly improve the functionality and usability of Cygnos360 V2.
* Most interesting new features are:
-Integration of the JTAG hack into our firmware so that we can play the role of the microcontroller doing the JTAG inject. This is running and tested on xenon and falcon mainboards. The other versions will follow via software updates. No taking apart or re-wiring needed. (please note that we cannot (yet) read and program the 256 & 512 Mb jaspers, 16Mb Jaspers are fine)
-The Cygnos360 V2 USB board now has a vertical USB connector. That way it is much easier and cleaner to install in your Xbox360.
This is a photo of the production version of Cygnos360 V2
-We have added the possibility to communicate from "Xell" to Cygnos360 V2, for example to switch kernel via software command. (hotswap)
-We have added the functionality to enable switching between kernels having different SMC versions. It is not necessary to unplug the console for kernel switching, which is the case on current homebrew nand switchers and XD card solutions.
-We have added a back-channel to the Cygnos360 V2 that enables developers to talk back from applications running on the 360 to Cygnos. This way it is possible for example to send data from within the 360 to the PC via Cygnos360 V2. (e.g. temperatures, CPU/DVD key, or other nice stuff)
* Firmware and Toolbox
A flaw in our firmware has been fixed that caused the JTAG hack to work only once every power cycle. The JTAG hack has so far been tested on Xenon and Falcon. Opus is very likely to work as well. We appreciate, if anyone could test this on a Zephyr. Please report any errors!
The new toolbox in conjunction with the firmware will display serial output from XeLL, Linux, etc. in the console window. Here is a screenshot of the new toolbox:
Output coming from the Xbox 360 is colored yellow in order to distinguish it from toolbox messages (green). Since XeLL outputs the fuse settings via serial port, there's now a very convenient way to save these to a file.
Download the new firmware and toolbox from here
* XeLL
Since our microcontroller cannot handle serial communication at 115200 baud, we had to make a minor modification to XeLL. The modification will set the baud rate register of the Xbox 360 to 38400 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and one stop bit. This implies that you have to build a custom JTAG hack image for Cygnos360 V2 with our modified XeLL. You can download the XeLL binaries and sources from here.
* imgbuild
The free60 imgbuild tool does by default not generate a full image as required by our toolbox. We therefore modified the build script accordingly. You can download the whole package from here.
Building your own image under Windows requires the installation of a Python interpreter. The simplest way is to download and install the Cygwin base system along with the "python" and "python-crypto" packages from here[cygwin.com].
Our modified imgbuild tool does not require a full binutils/gcc toolchain to generate an image. We included a precompiled payload binary instead. The SMC config block is taken from a dump of your Xbox 360. A typical command to generate and image would look like this:
python build.py dump.bin CBxxxx.bin CDxxxx.bin xboxupd.bin smc_hacked.bin xell-1f.bin
CBxxxx.bin and CDxxxx.bin are console (Xenon, Zephyr, Falcon, Opus, Jasper) specific, as well as smc_hacked.bin. Please use the xell-1f.bin from our XeLL package.
* Manual
For all interested for more info, check out the installation manual it contains a lot of info:
Happy Hacking!
Team Cygnos
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October 13th, 2009, 04:17 Posted By: wraggster
There are few things we hate bearing more than bad news, but, well, it's kind of our job. So, here we go: Hey Champ. Remember how excited you got when you heard the UK Xbox site had listed a release date for the 360 Fall Dashboard Update, which will bring Facebook, Twitter and a whole slew of other services to the platform? Yeah, November 17 -- that's the one! Well, it looks like Microsoft has decided to strip the site of its specificity. Now, it simply reads "service launches Autumn 2009," just like all the other regional Xbox sites.
Aww, come on, Sport. Dry those tear-flooded eyes. The update may still come on Nov. 17, but now it'll be a big surprise. Don't you love surprises? Well, here's one: You're adopted. Makes that whole "disappearing release date" thing seem pretty trivial, doesn't it?
Oh, man, you're really crying now. Fine, we'll contact Microsoft to see what's going on. Just ... just don't tell your mother about the whole "adopted" thing.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/12/xb...ook-from-uk-s/
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October 11th, 2009, 04:52 Posted By: wraggster
news via http://x360.gx-mod.com/modules/news/...p?storyid=2236
New version of the utility of Team MODFREAKz allowing you to preparing a hard disk:
- WD Scorpio BEVS Series / BEAS
- WD Scorpio Blue Series BEVS / BEVT
- WD Scorpio Black Series BEKTAS / BJKT
- WD VelociRaptor Series
to make it usable on your Xbox 360.
New / fixed:
- Fix for Intel ICH9, ICH10 and VIA
- Integration of a progress bar
- Added support for hard drives 80GB and 250GB (subject to possess the corresponding HDDSS.BIN)
Note this version only works with the type of disk drive described above and allows for the moment that the use of size equal to the Xbox 360 hard drive (whatever size hard drive you want to add).
http://www.xboxhacker.net/index.php?...77053#msg77053
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October 11th, 2009, 04:46 Posted By: wraggster
Though Microsoft has been a bit cagey with a solid release date for the upcoming Facebok/Twitter/Last.Fm update for Xbox Live, eagle-eyed UK readers have spotted the phrase "Service launches 17th November 2009" on the UK Xbox website (seen above).
When we recently got to give the services a spin at Microsoft's First Annual Open House, the company wouldn't give us a set-in-stone release date, though MTV Multiplayer were told a public beta for the services would arrive for XBL Gold Members in the "middle-towards-end of October." We've contacted Microsoft for word on when the services will be arriving on this side of the pond, though ... well ... it's the weekend. We'd suggest you don't go holding your breath for that info until Monday.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/10/fa...ive-in-the-uk/
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October 10th, 2009, 06:01 Posted By: wraggster
For the anti-iPod crowd out there (you know who you are), Microsoft's Zune HD has been a long time comin'. As of September 17th, your excuses for not owning one vanished completely, and for those diehards willing to splurge on Redmond's swankest PMP yet, we know you've been toying with it ever since. Still, the Zune HD hasn't thrived without its fair share of hangups, and we get the impression that at least a smattering of users are still frustrated by this or that. If we just rang your bell, you're in the right place. We're curious to hear what actual, honest-to-goodness Zune HD users have to say about their new toy, and better still, how you would've done things differently if you had any power whatsoever over Sir Ballmer. Drop your rant off in comments below, would you?
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/h...softs-zune-hd/
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October 9th, 2009, 21:30 Posted By: Shrygue
via IGN
Microsoft has continued to expand the games library for its Games On Demand service, adding two of Xbox 360's biggest titles.
Starting October 13, Xbox Live users can download Grand Theft Auto IV, which is a perfect setup for the release of the second expansion for the game, The Ballad of Gay Tony, set for release at the end of the month. Dead Space, EA's sci-fi shooter, is also set for release on October 27
No price details were revealed, but we're not holding our breath on a discount.
Here's the breakdown for all the games coming this month:
October 13: - "Grand Theft Auto IV" (Rockstar Games)
October 20: - "Midnight Club Los Angeles" (Rockstar Games)
- "Army of Two" (Electronic Arts)
- "Sonic Unleashed" (SEGA)
October 27: - "Dead Space" (Electronic Arts)
- "DiRT" (Codemasters)
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October 9th, 2009, 16:35 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will deliver the most accessible, engaging and visceral sandbox shooter of the year, with a huge variety of equipment, weapons and tactics available
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will give players the freedom to handle military crisis situations on their initiative
As an epic single and multi-player campaign weaves the narrative, players will fight as infantry soldiers in battle, drive tanks in armoured assaults, and infiltrate the enemy in covert special operations utilizing a wide variety of realistic military weapons from knives and rifles to machine guns and grenade launchers
The 220 square km battlefield gives players a multitude of tactical decisions on how to best accomplish missions
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Taking gamers as close to war as they'll ever want to get, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is the much anticipated return of the genre-defining military conflict simulator. Set to deliver the total combat experience, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will challenge players to survive the chaos and rapidly evolving situations of modern warfare in a new contemporary theatre.
Players will experience the intensity, diversity and claustrophobia of a modern conflict from the unique perspectives of an infantry marine, a helicopter pilot, a Special Forces officer or a tank commander, each engaged against the full force of the Chinese PLA on a scale never previously experienced in a military action title. Gameplay simulates an immense conflict between advanced forces and provides unparalleled scope with different military disciplines, vehicles and equipment for players to utilize.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-39fn.html
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October 9th, 2009, 16:34 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Gameplay, Gameplay, Gameplay – With an overhauled gameplay system, NBA LIVE 10 brings the most fluid basketball experience ever seen in the LIVE franchise. From an all new player movement system to improved AI for your teammates, and from a revamped passing system to the numerous options you have when attacking the basket, NBA LIVE 10 recreates the speed, intensity and creativity of basketball to an unparalleled degree
Dynamic DNA—The brain behind the game is powered by Synergy Sports Technology - the premier analytics provider using NBA data for over 25 NBA teams – which evaluates Player DNA that breaks down how a player scores, Team DNA that rates how the players on the floor play as a unit and Tendencies that refer to the percentage a player drives left, right or shoots from each spot on the floor.
Enhanced User Control—–NBA LIVE 10 gives you control never seen in a basketball videogame. From breaking down a defender on the perimeter to driving the basket and choosing to finish strong or with a light touch, NBA LIVE 10 lets you play ball the way you want to.
Authentic Presentation—–From hearing the crowd in Toronto boo Vince Carter when he touches the ball, to seeing LeBron do his trademark chalk toss, NBA LIVE 10 captures all the excitement and passion of an NBA game. A player underperforming? Powered by Dynamic DNA, evolving storylines throughout the season keep the commentary fresh so that when you hit the final games of the regular season you’re still hearing something new.
Team Differentiation—From the Lakers’ triangle offense to Cleveland running their offense through LeBron, no team in the NBA plays the same way, and neither will the teams in NBA LIVE 10. With authentic NBA playbooks powering the AI decisions of the players on your team, and your opponents, look for players to run the same sets that they would in real life.
Player Differentiation – From fast breaks to owning the paint, some players are just better at some aspects of the game than others. In NBA LIVE 10 players mimic their real life counterparts with an alarming degree of accuracy. From speedy point guards to lumbering centers, each individual player will feel uniquely different
Throwback Jerseys, Shoes and more—With throwback, holiday and cultural jerseys, deck your favorite team in some nostalgia. With over 500 shoes in the game that update throughout the course of the season and authentic tattoos on 75 of the top players in the league, NBA LIVE 10 is as real as videogame basketball gets.
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NBA LIVE is back with the one purpose: To deliver an authentic basketball experience, all season long. From the in-game presentation and enhanced user control to the one of a kind Dynamic DNA and revolutionary Dynamic Season, NBA LIVE 10 is re-writing the book on basketball simulation videogames.
With a new team at the help and a renewed focus on gameplay, NBA LIVE 10 brings a smoother more fluid playing basketball experience than has ever been seen in the LIVE franchise. With improvements to player movement, passing, shooting, blocking, rebounding, dunks and dribbling the entire game has been overhauled to make sure it’s the best playing basketball game on the market. Featuring a dual-layered control scheme, NBA LIVE 10 will be accessible to casual users, while still giving advanced users the enhanced control they crave - giving anyone, no matter their skill level, the ability to create their own highlight reel plays.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3et1.html
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October 9th, 2009, 05:04 Posted By: wraggster
"What Microsoft has on its pocket is $50 more on its price, which they can pull that trigger anytime they feel like it. You guys all saw the rebate that they have. They did it to see how the market reacted. It's a two week promotion, September 22nd to October 5th and it's done. They want to see what $50 does before they do $50 across the board. They made it a little bit hard to do: you got to cut out a box piece, you got to enter a code on the website. But they're testing it."
When discussing the Modern Warfare 2 hardware bundle, he later added: "They are going to have a 250 gig box. That's the point. They didn't buy 5,000 of these as a test. There's going to be a 250 gig 360 some day. So I actually think you're going to see the 120 gig get priced at $249 whenever they feel like it, which might be January, February, it's going to happen. So, if I were a gamer, I will be watching for that. I think Microsoft got more leverage to pull."
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6...ice-at-anytime
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October 9th, 2009, 05:03 Posted By: wraggster
At a session during the SecTor security conference, Chris Boyd, director of research at Facetime security labs, detailed the myriad methods by which gamers -- and in particular, Microsoft Xbox 360 users -- are under attack by cyber criminals.
"Though the Xbox doesn't have the number one market share, it is the top target for hackers," Boyd said. "Xbox Live has 17 million plus subscribers and that service requires payment."
One way that attackers enumerate their targets is by way of information that is easily publicly accessible. Xbox users gain points during gameplay, which leads to a gamerscore metric. The higher the gamerscore, the more valuable the gamer account. Boyd noted there is no easy way to keep a gamerscore private.
Once the attackers have identified their target, there are multiple methods they use to try and gain control of a user's account. One method that Boyd described is by way of social engineering, a tactic that has plagued regular consumer and enterprise users for years.
http://www.internetnews.com/security...+Xbox+Live.htm
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October 8th, 2009, 21:52 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Downloadable content for flight sim IL2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey has is out now on PSN and Xbox Live Marketplace.
The £7.99 (PS3), 800 MS Point (Xbox) download adds six new single-player missions to the main campaign, and a new plane, the American P47D, that was previously only available to those who slapped down a pre-order for the game. If you don't have the game yet, it throws you in aerial battles during World War II and lets you blow stuff up in one of the better flight sims of recent times. And it's pretty too.
Downloadable content for flight sim IL2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey has is out now on PSN and Xbox Live Marketplace.
The £7.99 (PS3), 800 MS Point (Xbox) download adds six new single-player missions to the main campaign, and a new plane, the American P47D, that was previously only available to those who slapped down a pre-order for the game.
If you don't have the game yet, it throws you in aerial battles during World War II and lets you blow stuff up in one of the better flight sims of recent times. And it's pretty too.
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