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March 6th, 2007, 17:18 Posted By: wraggster
Zee-3's co-creator Ste Pickford believes that digital distribution services like Xbox Live Arcade are still too conservative and inaccessible for independent developers.
"Potentially, for people like us it's brilliant, but at the moment I think the door is closed," he told GamesIndustry.biz in a recent interview. "There are very few people allowed to release games and I think it really comes down to who you know, and whether you're friends with the gatekeeper at Microsoft."
Increased development costs for next-generation titles, he believes, are forcing studios to rely more heavily on publishers' vast coffers, decreasing the amount of independent games being created.
For his UK studio, making his games available for download isn't just another option, it's a necessity.
"For us it's not just the best way of getting a game out, it's the only way. I think it's a great thing and I think it'll replace retail," he added. "The cost of development is just too high to compete as a business any more."
However, there's light at the end of the tunnel and he believes there's room for smaller budget games to co-exist with AAA titles in the next-generation.
"The rise in Internet distribution, indie games and things like XBLA has opened the door again and allowed smaller budget games to exist and succeed."
via eurogamer
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March 6th, 2007, 17:15 Posted By: wraggster
via engadget
So, Microsoft is officially striking back to halt recent Xbox 360 hack-tivity after having been alerted to recent breach methods of the system's non-privileged memory areas, allowing users to run their own code. With potential homebrews beginning to surface, Microsoft concocted its own brew: a system-wide fix, or as it's officially dubbed, an "online system update," which doesn't mention the vulnerability patch or even what the update is for. The update was unleashed on Xbox Live, can be burned to a DVD or CD from the website, and ships with all games released after February 20. Unsuspecting hax0rz who fall victim to Microsoft's furtive "booyah" will be sent back to the drawing board -- and if they manage to find another loophole, they'd best think twice before installing a patch in update's clothing.
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March 6th, 2007, 17:11 Posted By: wraggster
News from Divineo China
Minispy, the original kit from Talismoon that allows you to transfer data from your PC to your Xbox 360 (and from your Xbox 360 back to your PC) is now offered at a new rock bottom price of only $8.95. Unbeatable!
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March 6th, 2007, 17:08 Posted By: wraggster
A conversion of late 1980s arcade game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is releasing on Xbox Live Arcade this month, according to an IGN report.
It'll cost 400 Microsoft Points and features the original game's seven levels, which are playable on Live in co-op for two to four heroes in a half-shell if you wish to dabble with multiplayer. Alternatively, you could just play it solo and shout cowabunga at the bedroom wall, we guess.
We've contacted Ubisoft, which is responsible for putting TMNT on XBLA, to get a definite release date. We're waiting to hear back.
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March 6th, 2007, 17:07 Posted By: wraggster
Tetsuya Mizuguchi and Q Entertainment have revealed their new Xbox Live Arcade Game; a new version of PSP music-blaster Every Extend Extra, that looks quite bloody gorgeous.
Every Extend Extra Extreme (or E4 for short) will be arriving later this year with 5.1 surround sound, leaderboards and full online multiplayer via Xbox Live. There's also an option to implement your own music into the game via CD, which will certainly be interesting if Q maêage to pull it off properly.
As always we would've rather of had a HD version of Rez, but by the looks of the screenshots E4 has had a major 360 overhall and we reckon it'll lend itself to television play wonderfully.
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March 6th, 2007, 17:01 Posted By: wraggster
Bizarre Creations' new Xbox Live Arcade game Boom Boom Rocket will cost you 800 Microsoft Points when it hits Arcade this spring.
Boom Boom Rocket's been described as a "hypnotic rhythm music game". It finds players triggering firework rockets to the beats of original music tracks while travelling through a 3D cityscape.
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March 6th, 2007, 17:00 Posted By: wraggster
The first ever HD episode of South Park recently released on Xbox Live Marketplace is now available to all us Europeans. For free.
Initially, the episode was only intended for North America, Australia and New Zealand, the Netherlands, Belgium and Asian territories.
Microsoft's informed us that it's "made the episode available for free in ALL European Live territories" due to "a lot of negative feedback from the European community" regards its limited-territory release.
"Well, you made your voice heard and we've listened - the South park episode will now be available in ALL European countries with Live! We want to send our apologies for the disappointment the original announcement caused amongst the European community but hope that making the episode available helps to ease that disappointment", the company has said.
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March 6th, 2007, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster
In light of the recent Xbox 360 hypervisor hack and possibility of widespread homebrew in the future, a trusted developer decided to show what he has been working on for some time. He released details and pictures about a port of MAME to Xbox360 and also mentions he has been working on a ScummVM port.
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March 5th, 2007, 23:32 Posted By: wraggster
New Xbox360 Game released:
Japan is divided into 25 warring states and it is up to you to resurrect a nation. A tantalizing blend of strategy and true warrior action. Unleash multi-Musou attacks with up to four officers. Choose from over 400 playable characters to choose, or create your own.
Buy Samurai Warriors 2 Empires
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March 5th, 2007, 23:30 Posted By: wraggster
New Xbox360 Game released:
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Guns and Magic: Bullet Witch offers an exciting combination of overly offensive spells and massive upgradeable guns. The action sequences are incredibly intense and will challenge you to make clever usage of both firepower and magic power.
Intense Visuals: Offering mind-blowing environments and enemies, Bullet Witch is a true next generation title, exclusive only to the Xbox360. The interactive and fully destructible environments are brought to live through an advanced physics system. Cascading explosions, where blowing up one structure or vehicle causes others to explode in turn, causing massive destruction upon destruction.
Unique and Beautiful: Alicia, the Bullet Witch is a strong, sexy heroine with distinctive visual style and personality. As you progress through the story, her past and dark secrets are revealed.
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Set in 2013, Bullet Witch tells the story of a desperate fight between humanity and an army of demons. Playing as a beautiful witch named Alicia, Bullet Witch is an action adventure game with riveting story sequences intermixed with intense gun fights and incredibly destructive magic.
Buy Bullet Witch
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March 5th, 2007, 23:22 Posted By: wraggster
New for Xbox 360:
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Transfer files between your PC and your Xbox360 hard drive and memory cards.
Unique ‘docking station’ means your Xbox 360 does not need to be near your PC.
Includes Xbox1 memory card adapter so you can access saves stored on Xbox 1 memory cards for use on your Xbox 360.
Transfer gamesaves from the internet to your Xbox 360 hard drive to boost your achievements!
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XPORT for Xbox 360 lets you back up your hard drive and your memory cards to your PC’s own drive, preserving valuable data and freeing up space for other projects and protecting valuable data in case of corruption or accidental deletion. Just plug your Xbox 360 hard drive or memory card into the dock unit, and connect it to your PC using a spare USB port.
You can also install files from your PC to your console’s hard drive, and inspect, modify and install files of your own using Datel’s impressive XPORT 360 PC application. Download fan-created files and enhance your games in ways Microsoft never intended…
Buy Xport
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March 5th, 2007, 23:19 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released for Xbox 360:
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Over 65 new songs, including songs and dance remixes exclusive for the Xbox 360™, licensed songs, and popular hits!
New HOW TO PLAY, TRIAL and SUPER EASY modes aimed at first-time players and beginners
All-new nonstop megamixes now offer "DJ continuous mixes" of multiple songs just like a real dance club
New Relay mode lets friends and family play DDR like a marathon race, allowing players to switch off to other teammates and keep the dance party going all night long
Enhancements to the common modes and features from the original DDR series, including Workout Mode, Edit Mode, Quest Mode, Party Mode and more!
Xbox Live enabled online competitions, download new songs and dance steps, upload content, compete head-to-head, view internet ranking, instant messaging/email, talk live and more!
New Xbox 360™ exclusive downloadable song packs
Includes one (1) Konami Dance Dance Revolution Controller inside
description
The hottest revolution and bestselling video game in the music game category continues its long tradition of innovation and creativity with an entirely new game for the next-generation! Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE, exclusively designed for the Xbox 360™, takes dancing to a whole new dance floor - offering features and options not possible until now. Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE is designed to be a "universal" DDR - a game that everyone can play and enjoy, including anyone with two left feet.
Buy Dance Dance Revolution Universe Bundle (w/ Dance Mat)
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March 5th, 2007, 22:49 Posted By: wraggster
New from SuccessHK
Battlestations: Midway blends intense 3rd-person action with epic, large-scale naval combat and brings to life the great Pacific battles of World War II. From the chaos of Pearl Harbor, through the Philippines, Java and the Coral Sea all the way to the epic Battle of Midway. Players can relive classic battles with realistic locations and accurate historical detail and take part in huge multi-unit online battles with up to eight players controlling over 60 units. Players can take direct control of over 60 different warships, planes and submarines, many of which are based on actual historical vehicles, from a 3rd-person perspective. Single Player mode features 11 large-scale campaigns with 12 bonus challenge missions while the online multi-player combat offers an entirely new online battle experience and features head-to-head and co-operative battles featuring over 60 Allied and Japanese units.
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March 5th, 2007, 22:24 Posted By: wraggster
via gibiz
The size limit for games distributed using Microsoft's popular Xbox Live Arcade service is to be tripled to 150MB, effective immediately - with the firm launching a new 512MB memory unit for the Xbox 360 to allow Core System owners to take advantage of the new games.
Previously, all software distributed on Xbox Live Arcade had to fit inside a 50MB file - which also meant that all software was compatible with the Xbox 360 Core System, which uses 64MB memory cards for data storage rather than the much larger hard drive in the "full" Xbox 360 system. However, Microsoft has made exceptions to that rule - notably for Konami's Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, which it admitted at the start of this year would not fit inside 50MB.
Now developers will be free to develop games up to a size limit of 150MB - a size which hits a sweet spot between giving flexibility to developers and maintaining accessibility for consumers, according to Xbox Live Arcade product manager Chris Early.
"The new size limit offers developers increased flexibility and continued opportunities for innovative game development, while also ensuring that the millions of gamers on Xbox LIVE can continue to easily access, download and play all Xbox LIVE Arcade games on Xbox 360," Early explained in a statement on the size limit changes.
"If you take a look at current games like 'Roboblitz' and 'Small Arms,' it's clear that our developers deliver amazing game experiences within a compact size limit," he continued. "Our focus is on continuing to provide developers with an environment that allows for the creation of cost-efficient games and that nurtures an artistic and creative approach to game development."
The 512MB memory unit for the Xbox 360 will launch on April 3rd, and is expected to retail at $49.99 in North America when it launches - with the existing 64MB memory unit set to drop in price from $39.99 to $29.99 at the same time. For a limited period, each 512MB unit sold will also come with a full copy of popular Xbox Live Arcade title Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved.
The announcements concerning the size limit change and the launch of the new memory unit came ahead of Microsoft's planned Xbox Live Arcade showcase at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week, where the firm plans to show off a range of Xbox Live Arcade titles including Boom Boom Rocket (EA / Bizarre Creations), 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures (Sierra Online / Wanako Games), Eets: Chowdown (Klei Entertainment), Jetpac Refuelled (Rare) and Pinball FX (ZEN Studios).
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March 5th, 2007, 22:20 Posted By: wraggster
via engadget
Microsoft certainly has its basket full with peace disturbance complaints and even a potential doubleshot casing dispute with Apple -- perhaps distracting it from properly integrating Zune TV show uploads with Media Center. Zune software doesn't read Media Center's proprietary DVR-MS files, perform .wmv conversions for Zune playback, nor does it list hand-encoded episodes as TV shows in the library. This means your patience is in for a workout when it comes to getting TV shows and movies onto your Zune from a Windows Media Center PC. Newly released ZuneTVWatcher beta acts as a liaison by monitoring your recorded TV show folder and automatically converting files to a .wmv format, meaning way less manual labor on the user's part. While third party conversion apps tend to incorrectly label shows as "Videos" on the Zune, ZTVW sets the metadata to group them as "TV Shows," and also syncs to delete shows from the Zune when removed from Media Center. For those left hangin' from Media Center's inadequacies, this option might be worth a try for smoother-sailing integration.
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March 5th, 2007, 22:19 Posted By: wraggster
via engadget
While earlier reports of Zune screens cracking from battery pressure didn't exactly prove to be widespread, that hasn't stopped others from supposedly finding new cracks of a different sort, although the cause of them remains unclear. As the shot above courtesy of Cliczune.com shows, at least one of the cracks appears to have occurred on the LCD panel itself, with the Zune's screen protector remaining intact, which would seem to preclude damage as a result of direct impact. What's more, according to Cliczune, another of its readers reported hearing a popping noise just before their screen cracked, and yet another reportedly sent their cracked Zune back to Microsoft for repairs, only to have the newly replaced screen crack a week later. That said, the problems still appear to be relatively few and far between, so if anyone's had some unfortunate Zune experiences of their own, feel free to let us know about 'em.
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March 5th, 2007, 22:09 Posted By: wraggster
Kicking off the Independent Game Summit at this year's GDC, veteran game coder and camel fanatic Jeff Minter has given a fresh showcase of his new XBLA game Space Giraffe, which he insists "is not Tempest 4000".
"Space Girafe is not Tempest. It may look like Tempest but that's basically because I wanted to have some kind of continuity with Tempest 2000," he told the keynote audience. "Plus I don't want to have to always worry about who owns the rights to the name Tempest," he notes as one of the reasons for ditching the shooter IP.
Minter demoed several levels of the psychedelic 360 blaster (including our favourites 'Stargate: Basingstoke' and 'Another Day in the Orifice') which shares technology with the Xbox 360's own visualization software, which Minter developed for Microsoft.
As for when Space Giraffe will hit Live Arcade, Minter says it will be ready for the submission process in "maybe March", after which it will take "maybe six weeks" to get through
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March 5th, 2007, 17:19 Posted By: wraggster
A new 512MB Memory Unit has been confirmed by Microsoft for launch in April.
The original 64MB Memory Unit will now drop in price from $39.99 (£20) to $29.99 (£15). All this has been done because Microsoft has officially upped the size limit for its Xbox Live Arcade games from 50 MB to 150 MB.
The new 512MB Memory Unit will go for $49.99 (£29.99) and be available worldwide from April 3. The new MU will also come pre-loaded with the awesome XBLA title Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved from developer Bizarre Creations for a limited time.
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March 5th, 2007, 17:14 Posted By: wraggster
Entertainment - that of Lumines Live! And Every Extend Extra fame - is to reveal a new Xbox Live Arcade game at this week's GDC in San Francisco.
The company previously released the much-anticipated Lumines Live! onto the service, which was greeted with a reception of controversy due to its pricey 'package' structure.
The exact identity of the new title is shrouded in mystery at the moment, though persistent rumour is expectedly bellowing claims that cult-classic music-shooter Rez is up for an Arcade re-jiggering - which would admittedly make us whet our pants.
But for all we know it could be a totally original piece of work, despite how good Every Extend Extra Arcade would look on our HD telly in the office.
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March 5th, 2007, 17:13 Posted By: wraggster
Bungie has explained the confusion surrounding last week's rumours that there could be two separate Halo 3 betas.
The rumour suggested that people who scored codes via its website would be on a separate beta program to those that will gain access through Crackdown. This isn't the case as Bungie's community voice Frank O'Connor told CVG it's the "same beta. Different way to get in."
Speaking to Next Gen, O'Connor explained, "Like, we have time to be working on two separate betas? No, people have confused the issue. Bungie's going to have a friends and family program which is basically a tiny alternative to the Crackdown Beta program. We're going to get a bunch of beta invites sent to people in the Bungie community as well as those people who have bought Crackdown. Some people have decided that it was this whole separate beta but it's the same beta, we're just giving out our own tokens."
Late spring is the latest date Bungie has given for the Halo 3 beta.
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