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September 18th, 2007, 21:11 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft is hiring out London's iMax cinema, the UK's largest cinema screen, for the launch of Bungie's Halo 3 next week.
Celebrities including broadcaster Jonathan Ross (who provides voice talent for the game) and producer Pharrell Williams will be on hand at the event to add some glitz to proceedings.
Fans are invited to turn up at the iMax on London's South Bank from 6:30pm on Tuesday September 25 for a number of planned events, including a photographic exhibition, which will later tour key Pearl & Dean cinemas across the UK.
An invite-only aftershow party is also planned with top DJ talent due to entertain the crowd.
Halo 3 goes on sale Wednesday September 26 in Europe, with many analysts expecting the title to reach impressive sales figures across the globe.
Microsoft is offering three versions of the game for sale, from the Standard Edition to the Legendary Edition which ships with extra content and a collectable Spartan helmet case.
Official confirmation of the launch event is expect from Microsoft shortly.
via gibiz
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September 18th, 2007, 18:08 Posted By: blackrave
Source: VG.no (translated by me).
Last weekend, it got known that the Norwegian electronic store chain, Expert, had sold some copies of the upcoming game Halo 3 a week and a half before the official release date.
The news spread around the world, and the lucky owners told everyone about the game content on various forums.
For Microsoft, this is a big crisis. They have tried as hard as they could to keep the game from being sold on beforehand, due to fear of the game's story and the game itself being leaked to the web before the release date 25 September in the USA and the day after in Europe.
Today, Microsoft wakes up to some really bad news:- A pirated copy of the game has been leaked to the Internet.
- The whole Halo 3 ending video has been uploaded to YouTube.
- Two copies of the game are being sold to the highest-bidding person on the Norwegian auction-service Finn.no.
It is not known where the pirate copy is from, but it looks to be an American (NTSC) version of the game. The YouTube video and the Finn.no copies, however, are most likely from the people who bought the game from Expert.
- As far as we can see by looking at our store systems, the mistake has happened twice. One nearby Stavanger, and the other in Oslo, marked director of Expert, Trond Bentestuen, says to VG.
He says that between five and eight games have been sold from the store chain, and that it was caused by human mistake. He is now working to get the games back from their owners.
- We are cooperating with Microsoft to get 110 percent control over the faults that have happened through our store chain. We strongly apologize what has happened, Bentestuen says.
- Are you considering to purchase the copies of the game that have been put out for sale on Finn?
- It is not impossible we might. We absolutely do whatever we can, Bentestuen says, while also making it clear that the customers that bought the game, have done nothing illegal.
- Will the case have consequences for those that sold the game?
- We are debating it. We first have to find out whether it was caused because they didn't know, or if they did it on purpose, Bentestuen says.
PS: Microsoft still hasn't answered our query for a comment on the case.
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Over at the site ITavisen, they can also confirm that Expert has made a deal with the two persons selling the game on Finn. ITavisen is also informed that more than five copies have been sold, but exactly how many is unknown.
Bentestuen makes it clear that the pirated version leaked to the web, does not come from the Expert-sale.
Readers, please do not post any links to neither the YouTube video with the ending without spoiler marking it, nor to the pirated version of the game!
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September 18th, 2007, 03:13 Posted By: wraggster
New from Mr Modchips:
The Xecuter Blaster360 v2 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 (30+ so far) this is an absolutely essential tool saving both time and effort, making the firmware update process a walk in the park. Also dumping your game backup to your PC is now a fast and simple process. A perfect ergonomic design means there is no soldering and no cutting of the external case - just plug 'n' go. You only ever have to open up your case once! No longer will you have to have your Xbox 360 in pieces all the time, no longer will you have to take the Xbox apart every time you need to update new features and functions or essential bug fixes, no longer do you have to have your Xbox 360 in bits every time you want to dump a game backup to your PC.
It was designed to be as ergonomically sound as the Xbox 360 itself. Its functionally perfect and works so good that Team Xecuter believes all firmware modders will be using this as standard by the end of the year, it just makes life SO MUCH EASIER AND QUICKER!
Imagine using this along with the X360 USB - Firmware modding has never been so simple !
Features :
- Once installed never open up the case again to update firmware
- Works with ALL firmware Samsung & Hitachi updateable drives
- High Quality Digital Sata Exchange Switching
- No soldering, no external damage, no problem !
- 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
- LED Glow feature
- LED Glow Off / Led Perm On / LED Off switch
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September 18th, 2007, 01:57 Posted By: wraggster
Released today at Import Store Play Asia
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Platform: XBOX 360
pages: 192
Coverage of side quests.
Detailed bestiary.
This strategy guide features a complete walkthrough of the entire game.
Extensive area maps.
In-depth listing of available items and equipment.
Expert boss tactics.
description
On his deathbed, the famous composer, Chopin, drifts between this life and the next. In his final hours, he experiences a fantastical dream where he encounters a young girl facing a terrible destiny and the boy who will fight to save her. On the border between dreams and reality, Chopin discovers the light that shines in all of us in this enduring tale of good and evil, love and betrayal. Developed by Tri-Crescendo and featuring the music of Chopin, Eternal Sonata delivers amazingly detailed 3D graphics, a captivating storyline and an innovative action battle system. Players adjust their battle strategy in the ongoing struggle between light and darkness. Beware of enemies lurking in the shadows, as their stats - attacks and potency - will change, as will their physical form. Lure them out into the light or destroy them there in the cloak of darkness. Also, players change their special attacks depending on whether they are in the light...or in the dark.
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September 18th, 2007, 01:35 Posted By: wraggster
Released today at Import Store Play Asia
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Flickit-The days of button mashing are over. The intuitive Flickit dual analog control lets you perform skill-based trick executions that capture the real-world feel and true attitude of skating.
Define Your Style of Skating-Create your own style and personality with animation and physics that give you the freedom to decide how your skater looks, feels and rides.
Without Footage, It's Fiction-Capture your sickest moves in game and bring them online for the world to see.
Create Your Own Story-Skaters don't follow rules, they can choose how they want to progress through the game.
Make San Vanelona Your Playground-Get chased by security guards, impress and/or annoy the citizens in this fully reactive city.
Roll with the Pros-skate features professional legends and upcoming pros including Danny Way, Mark Gonzales, Rob Dyrdek, Mike Carroll, P.J. Ladd, Chris Cole, Jason Dill, Pat Duffy, Jerry Hsu, Paul Rodriguez, Dennis Busenitz, Alex Chalmers, Chris Haslam, Colin McKay, John Rattray, Ryan Gallant, Ryan Smith and Terry Kennedy.
Online Gameplay*-skate features an extensive online gameplay system including multiple online multiplayer modes. Gamers can hit up popular spots in the city with friends across the country.
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skate is the closest thing to skateboarding without actually putting your feet on a board. With innovative controls that take advantage of the dual analog sticks, the power of the next gen hardware, and the ability to sculpt tricks that define your own style, skate delivers an authentic boarding mecca like no other videogame.
Individual style combined with physics-driven animations promise that no two tricks will ever be the same. And there's plenty of room to pull off those tricks-San Vanelona challenges you to explore, find, and own the best spots. You can even capture footage to create and show off your style with friends across the world-because without footage, it's fiction.
Get ready for all the fun, creativity and culture of skateboarding without the hours of practice, broken bones, and hospital visits.
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September 18th, 2007, 01:34 Posted By: wraggster
Released today at Import Store Play Asia
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Play as any of nine real samurai warriors from history: Musashi Miyamoto, Jubei Yagyu, Sanako Chiba, Ittosai Ito, Izo Okada, Soji Okita, Kojiro Sasaki, Ryoma Sakamoto and Yasubi Horibe.
Each samurai has different storylines, attributes and attack techniques .
Battles are loosely based on historical events including the raid of the Kira mansion and the battle at Ganryujima.
Customize your samurai’s nickname, fighting stance and weapons using items won online.
Collect and use Spirit Spheres to upgrade your samurai’s attributes including health, stamina, attack power and defense.
Earn experience points in battle to unlock new attacks.
Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium or Difficult.
Perform Instant Kills by mastering grapple moves and using the environment to your advantage.
Edit your own range of diverse combo attacks.
Gorgeous high definition, next generation graphics employ light scattering, normal mapping and atmospheric subtleties.
Follow your ranking on Xbox Live and become the best in the world.
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In feudal Japan, it was kill or be killed for the samurai. Kengo: Legend of the 9 lets you battle as one of nine famous samurai warriors while mastering expert techniques to gain an advantage over your foes. Become a Kengo Master as you fight your way through lush, high-definition Japanese environments.
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September 18th, 2007, 01:32 Posted By: wraggster
Released today at Import Store Play Asia
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Combat racing: In this brave new world of combat racing, gravity-defying machines are no longer confined to the speedways and stadiums of centuries past. In this grand spectacle of racing, the amphitheatre where drivers must prove their superiority is the untamed wilderness.
Fast-paced game play: Powered by the award-winning Unreal Engine 3 from Epic Games, Fatal Inertia boasts fast-paced single and online multiplayer experiences, eight racing series, six distinct racing environments, plus full racecraft customization.
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In the middle of the twenty-second century, mankind's thirst for excitement has spawned an evolutionary sporting event that draws from the combined disciplines of rally racing, demolition derby, and high-performance aeronautics.
In Fatal Inertia, each craft is armed with a unique array of unconventional weapons that manipulate velocity, force, and even time. Explosive magnets that impact racecraft stability and rockets that can counter thrust and velocity are just some of the dangers drivers must face.
Through harsh environments spanning dense rainforests to immense glacier fields, and canyons of razor-sharp rock there is little room for error as drivers will reach speeds of over 500 mph. But Fatal Inertia is not merely a test of speed. The brave men and women who choose to compete must face the mental and physical punishment of low-altitude combat maneuvering.
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September 18th, 2007, 01:30 Posted By: wraggster
Released today at Import Store Play Asia
Lace up your skates and grab your stick, NHL® 08 brings you back to the ice for another season of hard-hitting, lightning-quick action.
The revolutionary Skill Stick System evolves in NHL 08 and delivers an unparalleled level of control. Like its next generation counterpart, snap the right stick forward for a quick wrister, pull it back to wind up for a slapper, move it left and right to deke defenders and goalies. New Skill Stick moments now give you greater freedom to beat your opponent one on one, bury the puck in the back of the net or lay your opponent to the ice with a crushing bodycheck,.
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September 18th, 2007, 01:23 Posted By: wraggster
Released today at Import Store Play Asia
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Limited edition graphics with a Halo 3 logo and color scheme
Enhanced audio and voice quality over Xbox LIVE®
Up to eight hours of battery life with a built in rechargeable battery and charging cable
Removable ear grips with two size options for maximum comfort and stability
Communicate wirelessly with a range of up to 30 feet
Hook up to four Wireless Controllers and four Wireless Headsets simultaneously per Xbox 360 console
Available for only a limited time
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Be Master Chief. Now you can practically be Master Chief with the Xbox 360™ Limited Edition Halo® 3 Wireless Headset. For the Halo® fanatic who is looking for an untethered and immersive gaming experience, the ergonomically designed wireless headset sports a Halo 3 logo with a visor gold power button, all in Master Chief green. The Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset is only available for a limited time and can be paired up with the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Wireless Controller for the ultimate Halo 3 gaming experience. The headset utilizes the same 2.4 GHz radio technology employed by the award-winning Xbox 360 Wireless Controller. Experience unparalleled clarity and performance without wires to tie you down. Take command wirelessly, and show the world your gaming loyalty with the Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset.
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September 18th, 2007, 01:22 Posted By: wraggster
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Halo 3 themed artwork from renowned artist Todd McFarlane
Two different themes: Spartan with Master Chief, or Covenant Brute
Limited edition exclusive Halo 3 figurine comes with the controller
High-quality, scratch and wear-resistant controller surface
Award-winning 2.4 GHz RF technology provides a range of up to 30 feet
Integrated headset port for Xbox LIVE® play
Adjustable vibration feedback for longer battery life
Hook up to four Wireless Controllers and four Wireless Headsets simultaneously per Xbox 360 console
Available for only a limited time
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Play Halo® 3 Like You Mean It. Really get into the game with this Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controller. There are two different controllers available, both showcasing stunning original artwork from comic book master Todd McFarlane. Go for the Spartan theme featuring Master Chief, or the Covenant Brute featuring a Brute Chief. This controller comes with an exclusive collectible Halo 3 figurine from McFarlane Toys, and the controller is only available for a limited time. Hook it up with the Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset and make Master Chief proud.
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September 18th, 2007, 01:20 Posted By: wraggster
Released today at Import Store Play Asia
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Halo 3 themed artwork from renowned artist Todd McFarlane
Two different themes: Spartan with Master Chief, or Covenant Brute
Limited edition exclusive Halo 3 figurine comes with the controller
High-quality, scratch and wear-resistant controller surface
Award-winning 2.4 GHz RF technology provides a range of up to 30 feet
Integrated headset port for Xbox LIVE® play
Adjustable vibration feedback for longer battery life
Hook up to four Wireless Controllers and four Wireless Headsets simultaneously per Xbox 360 console
Available for only a limited time
description
Play Halo® 3 Like You Mean It. Really get into the game with this Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controller. There are two different controllers available, both showcasing stunning original artwork from comic book master Todd McFarlane. Go for the Spartan theme featuring Master Chief, or the Covenant Brute featuring a Brute Chief. This controller comes with an exclusive collectible Halo 3 figurine from McFarlane Toys, and the controller is only available for a limited time. Hook it up with the Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset and make Master Chief proud.
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September 18th, 2007, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster
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Packaging: Window Box
Height: approx. 300 mm
Material: PVC and ABS
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The Covenant control Earth. The Flood is unleashed.
With the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance, only Master Chief stands ready turn the tide as the Human-Covenant war comes to is shattering climax in Halo 3!
Clad in MJOLNIR Mark VI combat armor, the genetically engineered Spartan II super soldiers are the elite fighting force for the United Nations Space Command. This fabulously detailed ARTFX Statue perfectly replicates every detail of the armored battle suit as seen in the smash-hit game. As a special bonus, this PVC figure includes multiple bonus parts for a variety of posing options. You can choose to display him armed with deadly Energy Sword, or with dual Magnum handguns.
One of the highest quality Japanese collectibles ever produced from the Halo universe, the Master Chief ARTFX Statue measures a whopping foot tall (including the base, which even has the armor of a fallen Brute)!
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September 17th, 2007, 22:07 Posted By: blackrave
Source: NRK Spiller (translated by me).
Halo 3, the most hyped game of the year, should not be on the market before 26 September. But a Norwegian store was the first in the world to sell it.
Marked and communications chief of Expert, Trond Bentestuen, tells Spiller.no that five copies of the game have been sold from an Expert store in Stavanger.
- We're in dialog with the customers that have bought the game, Bentestuen says. This is to make sure that the customers that bought the game keep it to themselves. We're sure these are serious gamers that won't do anything silly. Bentestuen says that Expert does not have the right to crave the games back.
Expert does not want to tell who the lucky owners are. - The five Halo 3-copies were sold by mistake. We have now gone through the routines to make sure this won't happen again in other Expert stores.
Bentestuen says that when games arrive so long before the release date, they have the responsibility of keeping them from being sold. But this time the routines failed. Microsoft does not wish to comment the case to Spiller.no.
On the Norwegian IT site, ITavisen's forums, one of the lucky owners commented this on Saturday (translated, so all rights reserved):I couldn't believe my own eyes. Ahead of me in the games section of Expert was Halo 3. I equipped my VISA card, and went straight home to try it. From what I can see, Expert has now stopped selling the game after what was a mistake from their side. I run through it with a friend yesterday, but I won't spoil the ending. 
Image of one of the world's first Halo 3 owners:
In addition to that, another person by the nick of MOCAMBO who has got their hands on Halo 3, has posted more pictures (including spoilers, so beware!) on the Halo Fans Forums here.
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September 17th, 2007, 20:13 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
UK electrical store Comet appeared to be selling limited edition copies of Halo 3 right now for £99.99. We were suspicious.
First we spoke to and confirmed with a Comet spokesperson that Halo 3 was definitely on sale via its website.
They first told us that there were plenty of copies in its warehouse and that copies ordered today would be delivered by Thursday. But it seems Comet has quickly realised its mistake.
Halo 3 "hasn't come into stock yet" said a Comet employee, who hastily called us after we slipped our order into the site.
"We're definitely not breaking the street date", promised the spokesperson, who said that Microsoft is very protective of the street date (which is September 26, you should already know).
They went on to say that it was just a mistake and that they would be contacting the department that runs the website to rectify the situation.
Oh well, it was all very exciting for a few minutes on what is usually a boring Monday.
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September 17th, 2007, 20:06 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
During a recent interview with Dr. Greg Zeschuk, co-founder and president of the mighty BioWare, he let slip a few words on the possibility of a demo. When asked point blank if there'll be a demo, we were told, "We're still thinking of the exact form the demo could take."
We then pressed further saying, "So there was is one then?" to which a distinctly nervous Zeschuk replied, "Probably... I'm being particularly non committal... Our goal would defiantly be to have one depending on time challenges and things.
"I can't remember who said it, I think it was Mark Rein, I'd hate to quote Mark (laughs), but it's a huge challenge getting a game and demo out around the same time. We're still thinking about how exactly that's going to play out. We're clearly running out time though."
If you were sat there in front of him, it was obvious there's a demo in the pipeline judging by his reactions. Fingers crossed it's just pre-release. We can't wait.
Screenshots here
Full interview here
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September 17th, 2007, 19:52 Posted By: Shrygue
via IGN
Eternal Sonata, the newest role-playing game from Japanese developer tri-Crescendo, shipped today to U.S. retailers, publisher Namco Bandai Games America announced Monday.
Set in the dream world of dying composer Frederic Chopin, Eternal Sonata follows the story of a young boy and girl caught up in a tale of good and evil, love and betrayal.
Set against the backdrop of Chopin's music (performed by pianist Stanislav Bunin), the game features a hybrid real-time battle system, cel-shaded graphics and a "light-and-dark" combat mechanism that alters enemy form and player attacks based on shade and sunlight.
Eternal Sonata should be in stores tomorrow for the Xbox 360.
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September 17th, 2007, 19:40 Posted By: Shrygue
via Games Industry
The Legendary Edition of Halo 3 should sell out in the US, according to a Microsoft spokesperson.
In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, the spokesperson said that "While we cannot comment on specific numbers for the US sales of the Legendary SKU, we can confirm that demand remains high and the highly-collectible version of the game is on track to be sold out by the time Halo 3 launches next week."
The Legendary Edition Halo 3 retails for USD 129.99 and comes packed in a Spartan Mjolnir Mark VI helmet case along with two disks of extra content.
CVG is reporting that the Legendary Edition has already sold out in the UK, with all available units being accounted for by pre-orders.
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September 17th, 2007, 15:24 Posted By: Darksaviour69
SEGA today announced that the demo for SEGA Rally, is available for download on the Xbox LIVE. The demo features two quick race tracks taken from the colourful, steep sided Canyon environment and the gloriously muddy and downright dirty Tropical environment. Players will also have the choice of literally tearing up the deformable surfaces in either the Mitsubishi Evo IX FQ3 or the Subaru Impreza STi Spec C type RA.
SEGA Rally will be released across Europe for the Xbox 360, PS3, PSP and the PC on September 28th 2007.
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September 15th, 2007, 23:40 Posted By: wraggster
Xport released a new version of CaveStoryX - a Cave Story/Doukutsu Monogatari port for Xbox1.
What's new/fixed:
* Implemented "Fix Slowdown" option on game configuration screen. This is not needed for 480p or 720p. It is only needed for 480i, 1080i and other interlaced modes.
* Fixed end credits
Official Site: http://xport.xbox-scene.com/
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