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February 19th, 2008, 17:02 Posted By: wraggster
Demo Xbox 360 dies from the infamous three red lights
One of Microsoft's demonstration Xbox 360 consoles has succumbed, rather publicly, to the infamous 'Red Ring of Death' in the company's XNA area at the Game Developers Conference.
The machine, videoed by BBC technology editor Darren Waters, has clearly developed problems the outcome of which will be familiar to a large number of owners of the console - three red lights surrounding the unit's power button.
Writing on the BBC's tech blog dot.life Waters references the hardware failure problem which could cost Microsoft up to USD 1 billion to deal with.
"Microsoft wants consumers to believe that its problems with the Xbox 360 console in terms of hardware failure are over. But wandering through the Game Developers Conference halls and it's clear that the problem persists," he says.
"On Microsoft's own stand at the show one of the demo consoles has a rather familiar problem - the red ring of death. There's no way of knowing if this particular console was manufactured before or after Microsoft identified the problems with the machines.
"But at the very least it's embarrassing for the company that its own stock of demo machines is still susceptible to the problem."
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=33248
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February 19th, 2008, 15:07 Posted By: bandit
TOKYO--Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has undertaken a thorough review of its overall strategy for HD DVD and has decided it will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders. This decision has been made following recent major changes in the market. Toshiba will continue, however, to provide full product support and after-sales service for all owners of Toshiba HD DVD products.
HD DVD was developed to offer consumers access at an affordable price to high-quality, high definition content and prepare them for the digital convergence of tomorrow where the fusion of consumer electronics and IT will continue to progress.
"We carefully assessed the long-term impact of continuing the so-called 'next-generation format war' and concluded that a swift decision will best help the market develop," said Atsutoshi Nishida, President and CEO of Toshiba Corporation. "While we are disappointed for the company and more importantly, for the consumer, the real mass market opportunity for high definition content remains untapped and Toshiba is both able and determined to use our talent, technology and intellectual property to make digital convergence a reality."
Toshiba will continue to lead innovation, in a wide range of technologies that will drive mass market access to high definition content. These include high capacity NAND flash memory, small form factor hard disk drives, next generation CPUs, visual processing, and wireless and encryption technologies. The company expects to make forthcoming announcements around strategic progress in these convergence technologies.
Toshiba will begin to reduce shipments of HD DVD players and recorders to retail channels, aiming for cessation of these businesses by the end of March 2008. Toshiba also plans to end volume production of HD DVD disk drives for such applications as PCs and games in the same timeframe, yet will continue to make efforts to meet customer requirements. The company will continue to assess the position of notebook PCs with integrated HD DVD drives within the overall PC business relative to future market demand.
This decision will not impact on Toshiba's commitment to standard DVD, and the company will continue to market conventional DVD players and recorders. Toshiba intends to continue to contribute to the development of the DVD industry, as a member of the DVD Forum, an international organization with some 200 member companies, committed to the discussion and defining of optimum optical disc formats for the consumer and the related industries.
Toshiba also intends to maintain collaborative relations with the companies who joined with Toshiba in working to build up the HD DVD market, including Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, and DreamWorks Animation and major Japanese and European content providers on the entertainment side, as well as leaders in the IT industry, including Microsoft, Intel, and HP. Toshiba will study possible collaboration with these companies for future business opportunities, utilizing the many assets generated through the development of HD DVD.
Here is something interesting during Q&A:
Q: How many HD DVD players and recorders, exactly, did you sell?
A: 600,000 players in the US -- 300,000 of which were Xbox 360 HD DVD drives. 100,000 units were sold in Europe. And about 10,000 players and 20,000 recorders in Japan. So about 730,000 units worldwide. You would think there would have been more HD DVD drives sold during the $100 fiasco price drop at Best Buy, Walmart, Circuit City, etc.
Source: Toshiba
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February 19th, 2008, 03:25 Posted By: Elven6
We are going to give the real information on Star Trek Season 2’s delay cancellation. An inside source at Technicolor has informed us that a few weeks ago Toshiba cancelled the work they were doing on Star Trek Season 2. Toshiba had been the one paying for the re-mastering/encoding of Star Trek: TOS, which was part of their exclusive deal with Paramount. Also part of the exclusive deal is that Paramount must use AVC in the encoding of the Star Trek Series, more specifically they must use Toshiba’s AVC encoder.
We think this was a way Toshiba could try to push their AVC encoder, which they had invested lots of money in.Toshiba has had a hard time getting studios to purchase their AVC encoder, since VC-1 is so popular with studios on both sides of the format war. A good example of this is Warner, who mandates VC-1 on all it’s discs.
http://formatwarcentral.com/index.ph...d-not-delayed/
This sucks, I found out 5 minutes after I had finished watching the first season!
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February 19th, 2008, 00:43 Posted By: Elven6
The article about Microsoft and epic is below, im gonna manetion the impact on Midway.
http://kotaku.com/357741/microsoft-t...c-gamepro-says
Note its only a rumor,
Suppose this turn out to be true, Epic Games creates one of Midway's biggest cash cows, Unreal Tournament, Epic has been in trouble for years now, not being able to post a profit since the years of the Dreamcast. Midway has talented development houses that create solid games, the biggest one to come out of them was Stranglehold last year. The game according to VG Charts sold rougly 300K on the 360 and just over 150k on the PS3, not anywhere near their expectations despite being a solid game.
So what do all of you think? Will this move turn Midway into the next Acclaim? Or will some sort of an agreement be made that will allow Epic to continue creating Unreal Tournamnet for Midway for select platforms if this happens?
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February 18th, 2008, 23:22 Posted By: wraggster
New from Play Asia:
features
From the producer of the original Devil May Cry® and Resident Evil® 4
High-definition visuals moving at 60 frames per second
Blend of familiar and new: newcomer Nero clashes with veteran Dante
New characters and environments
Signature blend of guns and swordplay
Deep combo system rewards stylish dispatching of enemies
Unique "Devil Bringer" arm opens up a range of combo options
Distinct set of weaponry and moves for Nero and Dante
Exceed System allows Nero to charge up his sword with a throttle effect, revving up to three levels with powerful attack options
New active style change system for Dante allows him to switch styles and weapons on the fly, producing crazy combo possibilities
description
Devil May Cry® 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm. Dynamic action and undeniable style combine with explosive fighting options and a gripping story to produce the incomparable experience that only a Devil May Cry game can deliver.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2hjr.html
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February 18th, 2008, 23:20 Posted By: wraggster
New from Play Asia:
Jumpers, people with a genetic anomaly that enables them to teleport themselves instantaneously to anywhere on the globe, have existed for centuries. An age-old battle rages between the Jumpers and the Paladins, a clandestine organization set on eliminating them from the planet. The Jumper game extends the film's storyline, following Griffin, a battle-hardened Jumper determined to avenge the death of his parents at the hands of the Paladins.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2hkz.html
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February 18th, 2008, 22:33 Posted By: wraggster
Rumours were circulating today that Microsoft is set to dump HD DVD and bring out a Blu ray Xbox 360 by as early as May 2008.
Insiders at Microsoft in the USA have told SmartHouse that Microsoft have already configured a standalone Blu ray player that can be connected into an Xbox 360 and that subject to internal marketing and sales approvals the model could be on sale within 3 months.
The Company has also been working on a built in Blu ray player however insiders are claiming that Microsoft see the HD format battle moving online with consumers offered 1080p movie and content files as a download as opposed to having to buy a HD or Blu ray DVD.
http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Gaming/Console/J7L7H2R4
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February 18th, 2008, 22:33 Posted By: wraggster
We do not believe the recent reports about HD DVD will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform or our position in the marketplace. As we've long stated, we believe it is games that sell consoles and Xbox 360 continues to have the largest next-gen games library with the most exclusives and best selling games in the industry. We will wait until we hear from Toshiba before announcing any specific plans around the Xbox 360 HD DVD player. HD DVD is one of the several ways we offer a high definition experience to consumers and we will continue to give consumers the choice to enjoy digital distribution of high definition movies and TV shows directly to their living room along with playback of the DVD movies they already own.
http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archi...18/557448.aspx
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February 18th, 2008, 20:06 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Bungie will release an auto-update patch for Halo 3 this week that will fix issues found with the melee attack in online games.
Most of you may never have realised, but more obsessed Halo goers, like CVG Gav, have noticed a distinct advantage that server hosts, usually American-based, have in melee bouts.
Basically, when you both appear to melee at the same time, the hosting player, or the one with the better connection, always comes out on top.
This is a particular problem when UK players go against Americans, in some case you clearly hit out first, only to be killed (and subsequently corpse humped) by your lucky US opponent, who thinks he's better.
Bungie itself admitted: "there are issues with several granular melee features - simultaneous strikes, shield depletion and so on."
It has been working to iron out these issues with the help of US Major League Gaming ninjas over the past few weeks, and says in its latest weekly update (via Official Xbox 360 Magazine) that the update is "on track" for this week.
We've named it the "Americans don't automatically win" patch.
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February 18th, 2008, 19:45 Posted By: Shrygue
via Engadget
Microsoft hit us up with a statement today regarding its Xbox 360 HD DVD player in light of the format's current woes. The company seems to think the news won't have "any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform or our position in the marketplace." Microsoft goes on to reiterate its line about the largest next-gen games library and its belief that "it is games that sell consoles."
For those of you hoping for some sort of Blu-ray attachment for the 360 -- or a sense of purpose for that increasingly obsolete HD DVD player currently hooked up to your 360 -- Microsoft does say that "we will wait until we hear from Toshiba before announcing any specific plans around the Xbox 360 HD DVD player," which seems to imply there's something to announce once HD DVD finally kicks the bucket, but at this point the prospect of a Blu-ray add-on still seems rather optimistic.
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February 18th, 2008, 17:35 Posted By: wraggster
In last year's onslaught of groundbreaking, AAA titles, there was a a good chance for smaller gems to get lost in the shuffle -- case in point: Overlord. With wallets tightened in preparation of the year's later blockbuster releases, not many people shelled out the cash to pick up this clever Pikmin-esque treat, and our hopes for the previously announced trio of downloadable expansions for the game faded as the winter months passed.
However, just as surreptitiously as the game hit American store shelves, the three Overlord DLC packs recently crept onto Xbox Live Marketplace. For 800 MS Points you can grab the "Raising Hell" expansion, which adds some new levels and challenges to the single player campaign. The "Challenge Pack" goes for 400 MS Points, and adds 7 new multiplayer maps and a new campaign difficulty. And, for the low, low price of free, you can download a split-screen multiplayer mode to enjoy with a good friend, or better yet, your most trusted minion.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/17/th...e-marketplace/
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February 18th, 2008, 17:28 Posted By: wraggster
Studio's films will be added to the UK Live Video Store in the coming months
Microsoft has unveiled a fancy deal with Paramount to offer its old and new films on the Live Video Store in the UK, kicking off with a host of movies - including Transformers - from February 19.
They will be joined over the coming weeks and throughout the rest of Spring by other existing titles and new releases from the studio, including 1408 and Naked Gun, as well as new titles from Warner Bros, with Beowulf, and The Assassination of Jesse James among them.
"We're very excited to announce this new relationship," Paramount's Alex Carlos told Eurogamer.net. "We have lots of great content that fits this demographic. We're excited about digital distribution, especially being on a platform as elegant as Xbox 360."
And Robin Burrowes, Xbox Live UK marketing manager, added in a statement: "This announcement gives our Video Store customers in the UK an even greater choice of entertainment, with a great level of HD movie quality, as always."
The Live Video Store launched in Europe last December and allows you to download films in either standard or high-definition.
Once on your hard drive you have two weeks to watch the content, and it will auto-delete 24 hours after viewing begins.
Titles will cost from 250 Microsoft Points (GBP 2.13 / EUR 3) for standard definition movies and from 380 Microsoft Points (GBP 3.23 / EUR 4.56) for high definition movies.
The full list of Paramount titles planned for release this Spring is as follows:
Transformers (SD and HD)
Goodbye Bafana (SD and HD)
Intersection (SD only)
Primal Fear (SD only)
Clear and Present Danger (SD only)
Naked Gun 2 & 1/2: The Smell of Fear (SD only)
Naked Gun 33 & 1/3 (SD only)
Top Secret! (SD only)
Bug (SD only)
Hardball (SD only)
The Phantom (SD only)
Orange County (SD only)
1408 (SD and HD)
Disturbia (SD and HD)
Hot Rod (SD and HD)
A Mighty Heart (SD and HD)
Heartbreak Kid (SD and HD)
Stardust (SD and HD)
In to the Wild (SD and HD)
Additional titles available from Warner Bros this Spring:
The Assassination of Jesse James (SD and HD)
Beowulf (SD and HD)
License to Wed (SD and HD)
No Reservations (SD and HD)
The December Boys (SD and HD)
Nancy Drew (SD and HD)
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=33219
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February 18th, 2008, 17:26 Posted By: wraggster
Bethesda's dark future RPG should be out on the same day for all platforms
Forthcoming Bethesda Softworks title Fallout 3 is set for a simultaneous release later this year on several platforms, according to the game's executive producer Todd Howard.
Bethesda's previous title, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, was released over a year later on the PS3 than on the Xbox 360 and PC platforms.
Speaking to videogaming247.com he said that the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC versions "should all be the same date…that's our plan."
Howard spoke of his belief that the game would transcend the traditional genre borders between role-playing games and first-person shooters.
"I like to think of RPGs as the best genre-blenders, in that you can do anything in them. No type of interaction is off limits and you can have action parts, puzzle solving parts, or anything else," he said.
"When you're making a shooter, you never ask 'can the player get married and have kids?' When you're making an RPG, that type of thinking goes on all the time, so while it may look like a shooter, I think that dramatically undersells what the game does."
He also explained that the Fallout 3 team has been looking carefully at a variety of influences, including Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road.
"The Road is fantastic and came out in the middle of our design phase, so it became required reading for many of us," he said.
"We looked at many post nuclear movies, some very disturbing, things that deal with Hiroshima and such, and it gave us a good look at that type of nuclear destruction. Other general ones we looked at were things dealing with survival or how people deal with the effects of any war or rebuilding."
Fallout 3 is due for release in Q3 of this year, and is set 200 years in the future in post-apocalyptic Washington DC.
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February 18th, 2008, 17:22 Posted By: wraggster
Job posting alludes to "next release" which will aim at "mainstream audiences"
Rumours have surfaced that Microsoft has begun work in earnest on a new, or additional, iteration of its tremendously successful Xbox Live platform.
The wind that's fanning the flames is a job posting on Microsoft's US careers site for the role of a program manager to work in the Xbox department.
What will interest people the most, however, is the wording of the posting:
"Want to be involved in the next release of Xbox? Join the server-backed games team, part of the Xbox Live team that's responsible for creating a completely new way for mainstream audiences to enjoy the Xbox and Live," says the ad.
"We're building the games, the console interface and logic, and the server support for a totally new Live experience. Both the games and the dashboard experience will be deeply paired with dynamic server support to create a compelling, fresh scenario each time.
"We are looking for a passionate games producer to help implement our first generation games that will run in this new environment."
No additional information on the project, or comment on the job ad was available at time of publishing.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=33229
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February 18th, 2008, 17:18 Posted By: wraggster
Two years and 1 month ago today we saw the kibosh come down on the Xbox 360 Blu-ray player rumor. This morning it returns with the prospect of a Microsoft player as early as May. According to Smarthouse, their "insiders at Microsoft" claim that a standalone Blu-ray player is already working in-house. With the appropriate approvals it could be on sale within 3 months. A 360 with built-in Blu-ray is also being worked on although the possibility of moving it out to retail is less clear with HD downloads on the horizon. Not that any of this is unexpected given the circumstances. We never expected Microsoft to go down with the HD DVD ship -- they're just passengers on this ill-fated voyage, not the captains.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/18/x...-right-on-cue/
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February 18th, 2008, 17:15 Posted By: wraggster
Toshiba made a formal announcement today with regard to the state of HD DVD. Unfortunately, it wasn't the white-flag surrender we had hoped would bring a swift end to the format war. In a statement made by a Toshiba spokesman, the firm said, "Toshiba has not made any announcement or decision. We are currently assessing our business strategies, but nothing has been decided at the moment." This came as its stock soared under investor speculation that Toshiba was ready to pre-empt future losses and bring the battle with Blu-ray to a conclusive end. Nevertheless, a multi-format disc pressing plant for indie films by the name of Blue Ray Technologies (BRT) announced the closure of its HD DVD stamping lines. According to BRT's founder Erick Hansen, there's no need to wait for the formal announcement, "HD-DVD is dead, all that is left is the burial." Ouch.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/18/t...ions-continue/
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