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November 4th, 2008, 17:34 Posted By: wraggster
New weekly special offer from Play Asia:
From the publisher: The saga continues in Star Wars™: The Force Unleashed, casting players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and unveiling new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.
Set in the era between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope, players must assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi, and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.
Game Features:
The core powers of the Force can be upgraded throughout the game
Interact with familiar characters such as Darth Vader and new adversaries such as fugitive Jedi and Force-sensitive Felucians
The game debuts Pixelux's Digital Molecular Matter system that incorporates the physical properties of items in the environment, making wood break like wood, and glass to shatter like glass
Use Force push, grip, repulse, and lightning in powerful combinations
May the Force be with You! Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is available as the weekly special, selling at a bargain price of US$ 29.90.
Supporting an English language system, this game is completely region free as it plays on both NTSC J and U/C systems as well as PAL ones.
As usually, this weekly special is valid for exactly 1 week (if not sold out earlier) and this time limited to a maximum purchase of 1 unit per customer. As a small restriction, please also notice that you cannot use any further discount coupons along with this special offer.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html
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November 3rd, 2008, 21:32 Posted By: Shrygue
via Gamedaily
VideoGamer.com today published an excerpt from an interview with Stephen McGill, Microsoft's head of gaming and entertainment in the U.K. When asked about any price cuts for the Xbox 360, he indicated that the price will not be reduced beyond the recent cuts for the foreseeable future.
"We're [at] a great price now. I'm not dropping the price for many many years in the future I would suspect," commented McGill. "It's great value. And I think the value not only comes from the price of the console but the content. With NXE launching and obviously that's free for everyone, and the portfolio. There isn't a better range of games and entertainment, basically fun, on any other platform, and we're incredibly affordable."
"I'm not going to speculate where it might go (the price of the Xbox 360) in five or ten years time, whatever. But we've obviously just reduced the price and that's because we can pass the costs reductions we have straight on to consumers," he continued. "That's the right thing to do, obviously from a business point of view it helps it sell even more. I think a lot of people have been waiting for it to become even more affordable and they're now seeing that benefit and buying it in their droves and we can now hopefully continue it through Christmas and beyond."
Sony recently confirmed that there will be no price cut for the PS3 for the Holiday 2008 season.
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November 3rd, 2008, 20:47 Posted By: Shrygue
via Gamasutra
At its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles this week, Microsoft Research unveiled its project Boku, a PC and Xbox 360-based icon-driven tool designed to let users create their own games and using only an Xbox 360 controller.
The tool, which was itself created using XNA, appears to bridge the gulf between Microsoft's more complex XNA Game Studio language and the user-created content of games like Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation 3, which is governed by the game's stricter parameters.
Boku has been created to be compatible with both Xbox 360 and PC. Though it's not yet been announced when or how the project will be delivered to users, Gamasutra's sources have indicated that it's planned for an Xbox 360 release of some kind in 2009. (Coincidentally, Microsoft is about to open the Xbox Live Community Games download portal, which will showcase XNA-created titles of all kinds.)
Microsoft Research's page for the project says, "It is designed to be accessible for children and enjoyable for anyone." The programming language is completely icon-driven, with programs saved as logical lists of instructions -- in a manner that is vaguely reminiscent of Final Fantasy XII's Gambit system, which allowed for simple character A.I. programming.
However, Boku's rules will govern entire, original games, as it allows for more complex sets of rules -- for example, Boku has icons which cover concepts such as character movement and collision, item pick up, and control pad input.
A video presentation of Boku can be seen below:
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November 3rd, 2008, 20:27 Posted By: Shrygue
via Games Industry
UK retailer GAME is one of the official launch partners for Gears of War 2, due to go on sale November 7.
The company's Kingston upon Thames store in London is one of 20,000 retailers worldwide opening for the midnight launch of the Xbox 360 game, and will feature an appearance by comic book artist Liam Sharp and other Microsoft Game Studios staff giving away Gears 2 merchandise.
GameStop's launch event on Universal Studios Boulevard in Los Angles boasts a stronger development presence, with signings by Cliff Blezinski and voice actors John DiMaggio, Lester Speight and Carlos Ferro from the game, as well as Microsoft's Larry Hryb.
Best Buy's New York and Bellevue stores will also host events with Epic's Rod Fergusson and Gears 2 co-writer Joshua Ortega.
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November 3rd, 2008, 20:05 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft has gunned down gossip suggesting an Xbox handheld is in the works, crushing gamers’ dreams everywhere in the process.
UK Xbox boss, Stephen McGill, who denied the juicy rumour certainly had his work cut out having earlier denied a brand new Xbox console was in the offing.
The latest crushing blow was delivered in typically, er crushing style. “No, we’re not looking to do a handheld gaming device.” He said. Can’t get any more empathic than that.
But with the Sony PSP 3000 and Nintendo DSi taking all the portable plaudits is Microsoft missing out? Especially since Microsoft’s the only major console maker without a handheld. Probed further on this thread, McGill simply said, “No thank you, we’ve got plenty going on with the 360. We don’t want to get distracted by going into the handheld market.”
Shame, so with Microsoft already involved with gaming on Windows Mobile’s it looks like we’ll no longer be expecting an Xbox style handheld after all. Sniff.
http://fwd.five.tv/news/xbox-handhel...says-microsoft
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November 3rd, 2008, 17:35 Posted By: wraggster
New from Divineo China
The Gears of War Action Figure Box Set comes with four action figures and their weapons. Twelve joints are installed into each of the figures so you can form all sorts of postures with them.
With two heroes, the leader of Delta Squad Marcus Fenix and Private Augustus Cole and two Locusts, Drone and Sniper, you can recreate a large number of memorable battle scenes in this critically acclaimed first person shooter.
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November 3rd, 2008, 17:27 Posted By: wraggster
Cast your minds back a little under a year ago, and you may recall Microsoft having a little trouble with Xbox Live. Namely, it wasn't working. Which was strange, and strange for two reasons. Firstly, it's normally always working. And secondly, it didn't just stop working, it stopped working for weeks. Think it was down for weeks because Microsoft just didn't care? Well, we can tell you, somebody cared. Two people, in fact. One of them was Robbie Bach. And the other? Steve Ballmer.
http://kotaku.com/5074498/microsoft-...h-xbl-downtime
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November 1st, 2008, 23:10 Posted By: wraggster
The winners of the annual indie developer-friendly contest Dream-Build-Play were recently announced. After scouring the 350 titles that were submitted (including, we imagine, a great deal of groundbreaking Pong clones), Microsoft awarded the $40,000 grand prize to Singapore's Team Gambit, for their XNA Game Studio-borne entry, CarnyVale: Showtime (pictured above), an "acrobatic puzzle game" which includes a built-in level editor. In addition to the cash prize, Team Gambit will apparently have the opportunity to publish their title on Xbox Live Arcade.
Other submissions garnered cash prizes and XBLA invitations for their creators, including a side-scrolling action game titled Weapon of Choice, a martial arts sim named HurricaneX, and the self-explanatory, infinitely intriguing Battle Tennis. These finalists, as well as many other submissions for the contest, will be available on the Xbox Live Community Games Channel when the NXE is released on November 19.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/01/mi...-2008-winners/
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November 1st, 2008, 22:36 Posted By: wraggster
New from Mr Modchips
Pelican's Play Juice Cable quickly and conveniently charges the 360 wireless controller from the USB port when using the rechargable batteries
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November 1st, 2008, 22:33 Posted By: wraggster
New from Mr Modchips
The Whisper Max - with the new nitro switch, has more cooling options and tuning options than any xbox cooler available! The ultimate Xbox 360 cooling fan.
Specifications :
The new Whisper Max is a deluxe version of the standard original Whisper fan with additional features:
1) COOLING: Nitro switch allows you to change between 12v and 5v power, more than doubling your air output with the press of a single button! Suitable for use with "game mode" and "movie mode"
2) LIGHTING: One product, 3 colours. When you install your whisper, you can choose between Blue, Green, or Red lights, or not install any at all. You can even change colours later.
3) QUALITY: Ball bearing construction is higher quality, lasts longer.
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November 1st, 2008, 22:31 Posted By: wraggster
New from Mr Modchips
Core Cooler V2 is a high end version of XCM popular Core Cooler. Now compatible with all Xbox 360 and also coming with Twin Fans for double cooling power, it still features great lightning to add a custom look to your console.
Specifications :
XCM core cooler v2 can be used combine with XCM High Speed air cooler (more efficiency and cooling power) or independently. Unlike other brands of external fan, external Xbox 360 fan can only cool the temperature of the Xbox 360's outer surface but does not cool the temperature of the CPU/GPU, therefore making them useless to combat CPU/GPU overheating. XCM 360 core cooler directly cools down the temperature from the core (CPU and GPU) of 360 console.
Also available in blue and green
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November 1st, 2008, 22:28 Posted By: wraggster
New from Mr Modchips
The Cooling fan is easy to install and simply attaches onto the XBox 360. Discrete in appearance and offering quiet and safe operation, ideal for prolonged gaming sessions. Helps to reduce the temperature within the Xbox360 console Contains 2 cooling fans No need to add external power No modification to console required Connects using USB Port On/Off Switch
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November 1st, 2008, 21:55 Posted By: wraggster
New from Mr Modchips
A replacement audio visual lead for the XBOX 360 which allows connection to VGA supported devices and now with an optical out port for stunning audio to match your hi-definition display
- Supports VGA signal
- Supports D2/D3/D4 (up 1080i*1080P) technology
- Supports Audio stereo sound output function
- Supports Dolby Prologic system
- Supports CRT, LCD, HD TV system or monitor
- Supports surround receiver, integrated amplifier or all audio components
- High speed and efficient for signal transmit
- High quality 24K golden electroplate plug
- Supports high definition displayer system
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November 1st, 2008, 21:53 Posted By: wraggster
New from Mr Modchips
(For some items such as Modchips, Flashcarts etc you will need to be logged in at Mr Modchips to view them, they are only viewable by members, all other products are viewable to everyone)
A great low price battery pack for the official Xbox 360 wireless controller
Not only does it features high power time with 12 hours of gameplay, but it also charge in only 3 hours.
Specifications :
- Fully compatible with all official Xbox 360 wireless controllers
- Mega power can supply continuously power to your controller for 12 hours!
- Quick charge function: full charge in 3 hours
- 168 hours stand by mode
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November 1st, 2008, 20:46 Posted By: wraggster
It's touted as "a visual programming language for kids" in a Seattle Times blog post. Really, Boku is a game, the 360 controller is its input, and you can bet this Microsoft project seeks to tap the enormous enthusiasm for user-generated content seen in games like LittleBigPlanet. No release date has been set for Boku yet, but at Microsoft's Professional Developer's Conference this week, project lead Matthew MacLaurin indicated we'll get the chance to play it early next year. Whether that's a beta or full release was not specified.
http://kotaku.com/5073443/microsoft-...agon-with-boku
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November 1st, 2008, 20:44 Posted By: wraggster
We're sure that following whatever events that may have transpired last night, your avarice for zombie-related media is at an all-time high. After all, Halloween is arguably the official holiday of the undead, next to Zombie Abraham Lincoln Day, which is only observed in certain parts of Illinois. To slake your thirst for those shambling brain-eaters, we've posted the opening cinematic for Valve's upcoming co-op survival sim, Left 4 Dead, after the jump.
We should warn you, it may increase your anticipation for the title to a level that causes you to begin feverishly working on a time machine with which to jump to the game's November 18 release. If you don't have the funding or free time for such an ambitious project, you'd be wise to skip ahead.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/01/le...nds-eats-them/
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November 1st, 2008, 14:19 Posted By: wraggster
It took no time at all but the New Xbox Experience has been leaked onto the internet. According to tipsters, someone who was invited to the NXE has made the update available in downloadable form online which -- like all other Xbox 360 dashboard updates -- has the ability to update any console with a USB thumb drive.
If you're thinking of grabbing the update, think again. According to Platform Nation using the leaked update disables Xbox Live on a console until November 19, the actual release of NXE. With Gears of War 2 just around the corner, you wouldn't want to take your console off the grid would you? While no reported bans have been handed down since the leak showed up it isn't hard to imagine Microsoft could take you offline for good. You've been warned.
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/10...l-november-19/
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November 1st, 2008, 11:56 Posted By: wraggster
Right, that's decided, then - Microsoft has fixed the price you will be paying for the Xbox 360 in the UK until the end of the economic downturn or until Microsoft need to start really shifting units again - whichever comes first.
After a series of UK price cuts - the most recent of which has left the Arcade model a shade cheaper than the Wii at £129.99 (approx $208 at current rates) - Microsoft UK's head of gaming and entertainment, Stephen McGill, says that the price will be fixed for some time to come.
"We're a great price now," said McGill, "I'm not dropping the price for many many years in the future I would suspect."
http://kotaku.com/5073001/no-xbox-pr...rs-+-microsoft
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November 1st, 2008, 11:47 Posted By: wraggster
One of the more touted features of the upcoming New Xbox Experience is the ability to install games onto your hard drive (watch how to do it). In an effort to quantify the benefit, MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo has created three videos comparing the load times of running DVD vs. hard drive using Grand Theft Auto IV, Fable 2 and Gears of War 2. The difference is between 9 to 15 seconds for the first load, and presumably more "now loading" seconds scraped off other sections of each game.
While the verdict is out on whether or not it's worth your time to install (judging by Totilo's install times and our own, it seems to be a steady 1.7GB per minute), it's worth noting that, with installation, the console is noticeably quieter and is less likely to give you the feeling that it's about to explode.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/31/xb...vs-hard-drive/
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