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November 23rd, 2006, 18:46 Posted By: wraggster
Staffordshire police are after a hijacking gang who turned over a £500,000 lorryload of Xbox 360 consoles and games in the early hours of Monday morning.
At least three men in two cars - believed to be a Range Rover and a Rover saloon - flagged down the truck near Lichfield, shortly after it left a distribution centre. The men indicated there was something trapped beneath the wheels.
The 46-year-old trucker was then attacked and his vehicle, owned by distribution firm Hellman Worldwide Logistics, was stolen. It was carrying a shipment of a new WWE: Smackdown vs Raw 2007 Xbox 360 bundle which is due to launch tomorrow, according to Amazon.
The driver was later treated in hospital for superficial injuries. The emptied trailer was discovered abandoned on the A38 near Sutton Coldfield the same day.
Police are appealing for the driver of a red Subaru parked on a road leading to the distribution centre at 5am on Monday to come forward. The Mirror reports it is the second attack in five days on the distributor's Xbox shipments and the firm is conducting an internal security review.
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November 23rd, 2006, 18:08 Posted By: wraggster
Xbox360 News was relaunched a few days back and we need a ton of new content and we would love to have reviews from our users, the game playing public are often better reviewers than some overpaid journalist.
So if you have a review please post it in our Submit News forum and we will do the rest.
Get your reviews noticed by many thousands and the best will be put up on our site as well 
We Accept any Gaming and Hardware for Xbox360reviews
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November 23rd, 2006, 17:48 Posted By: wraggster
Konami has confirmed that an update for its latest footy opus Pro Evolution Soccer 6 is heading for Xbox Live today, resolving several online issues.
The update will automatically download upon starting the game and apparently fix the connection problems that have plagued the online mode up to now.
PES players have previously reported problems in the online arena such as below par Xbox Live play, with especial difficulty being reported in ranked matches.
Konami say that the update will make for a "smoother online experience" - we'll let you know if they're right.
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November 23rd, 2006, 17:30 Posted By: wraggster
On Xbox 360 Lara's latest will offer multiplayer tournaments such as the ICC World Cup 2007 and ICC Champions Trophy 2006, leagues, exhibition and warm up matches. Leadboards and achievements - such as scoring a century - are also planned.
On PC meanwhile, the game will support LAN games and online play and offer all of the same tournaments, leagues and matches as its 360 counter-part.
On both formats up to 16-player simultaneous multiplayer tournaments will be possible, including the ICC-licensed events and the option for up to eight spectators to watch your virtual cricket unfold - although you'll probably have to make your own beer tent for that one.
Lara '07 is also heading to PS2, which will apparently feature a variety of 4-player multiplayer modes in addition to the single-player shenanigans.
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 will be out on all free formats in March. We'll let you know how it turns out. Hopefully it'll be better than England's start in the Ashes...
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November 23rd, 2006, 17:28 Posted By: wraggster
The promised multiplayer demo of Capcom's gorgeous 360 shooter Lost Planet: Extreme Condition is finally heading to Xbox Live today, in anticipation for the game's release in little over a month's time.
The demo lets you play with multiple weapons, those big stompy mechs and four modes of play; Elimination, Team Elimination, Post Grab and Fugitive.
Xbox Live Gold members will be able to download the demo from today, however poor Silver chaps will have to wait until next Thursday before they can join the battling snow pirates online.
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November 23rd, 2006, 17:27 Posted By: wraggster
Koei has changed its plans for the previously PS3-exclusive titles Fatal Inertia and Bladestorm: The Hundred Year War, revealing that they'll now be heading to the Xbox 360 next spring.
Both games are pencilled in for a March 2007 release on the two next-gen consoles, Fatal Intertia - if we remember correctly - being a futuristic racer with fancy weapons and physics, and Bladestorm the latest troop-commander from the Omega Force team, the chaps behind the Dynasty Warriors series.
There's no 360 screens as yet, but we'll let you know when any new media or info arrives.
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November 23rd, 2006, 17:26 Posted By: wraggster
A new teaser trailer and screenshots are shedding fresh light on Dark Sector, Digital Extremes' intriguing third-person action game that was first unveiled in 2000.
It's the first we've seen of the project in some time - in fact, we have to trip back nearly a year for the last info, when it was revealed that the dev had ripped out the original space-based theme for its project and replaced it with a scenario that finds players battling in a near-future where bio-weapons have unleashed hell and havoc.
You play Hayden Tenno, a character with the ability to morph into different combat forms - you get a glimpse of him in the new trailer.
Dark Sector is currently carrying an autumn 2007 release date, and we're expecting it to hit Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Get teased by the first of many official blogs on the game.
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November 23rd, 2006, 11:22 Posted By: Darksaviour69
Microsoft Corp., the world’s leading maker of software, is earning money selling the Xbox 360 hardware, according to updated teardown analysis from research firm iSuppli. The information means that the software giant has managed to lower the price of its latest game console by nearly 40% in one year.
According to iSuppli’s most recent analysis, the premium version of the Xbox 360 game machine equipped with hard disk drive has a manufacturing and materials total of $323.30, based on an updated estimate using costs in the fourth quarter of 2006. This total is $75.70 less than the $399 suggested retail price of the Xbox 360. Even though it is obvious that Microsoft still has to subtract freight, toll, retail partner’s profit and other possible charges, it is highly likely that Microsoft has either managed to reduce its loss to minimal, or is making a tiny profit selling the $399 flavour of the Xbox 360.
A year ago the total bill of materials (BOM) cost for the Xbox 360 Premium, including hard disk, the DVD drive, enclosures, the Radio Frequency (RF) receiver board, power supply, wireless controller, cables, literature, and packaging, reached $525, well above the retail price of $399, according to iSuppli. Considering the up to date BOM, Microsoft has managed to reduce the pricing of its console by over 38.5%.
The lower manufacturing cost will allow Microsoft to decrease the unit price of its console or even introduce a new version featuring more capabilities at the existing price tag. For example, Microsoft could equip its Xbox 360 premium with HD DVD drive and selling it at $399 still maintain price $100 lower price compared to Sony’s PlayStation 3, which is available at $499 and $599.
Microsoft’s arch-rival on the console scene – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. – currently sells its PlayStation 3 game consoles at $241 – $306 loss. If the company manages to trim the production costs by 40% in a year, it will cost $483 to manufacture the $499 version of the PlayStation 3 and $504 to make the $599 flavour.
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November 23rd, 2006, 07:39 Posted By: gunntims0103
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Have an Xbox 360 but secretly prefer your PS2 Dual Shock controllers over Microsoft's offerings? XCM's just released some photos of its latest adapter prototype, the XFPS 360, which include a pair of USB plugs, two PS/2 (the boring kind) jacks, and a place for your beloved PS2 (the fun kind) controller. In some ways, this is just a role reversal for that Xbox controller to PSP hack we spotted last year, don't you think? Anyway, the XFPS 360 hasn't quite yet entered mass production, so we've got no price or availability deets for the time being.
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November 23rd, 2006, 00:38 Posted By: wraggster
The List of Region free games for the Xbox360 has risen quite a bit of late, heres the full list:
Assassin's Creed
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 3
FarCry Instincts Predator
F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon
Gun
Hitman: Blood Money
Just Cause
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
MotoGP '06
Open Season
Prey
Quake 4
Saints Row
Table Tennis
Tomb Raider: Legend
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007
X-Men: The Official Game
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November 22nd, 2006, 21:20 Posted By: wraggster
Great news for Xbox360 Owners:
Price: US$ 199.90 (~106.37 GBP)
features
Stunning video and immersive surround-sound audio with up to six times higher resolution than standard DVD.
Innovative interactive content enables PIP commentary, scene selection, and menu access, all while the movie is playing!
Only HD DVD offers a 'combo' disk: DVD on one side allows playback on all your existing DVD players in your home or car.
Enjoy hundreds of great HD DVD movies this holiday from major studios such as Universal, Warner, Paramount, Studio Canal, and more.
Independent research of gamers and players shows HDTV owners prefer HD DVD two to one over Blu-ray.
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You've experienced next-gen gaming on Xbox 360™ … now experience next-gen DVD movies with HD DVD. The Xbox 360 HD DVD Player is the most affordable way to jump into the next generation of DVD technology, along with the flexibility to enter when you are ready. Just plug Xbox 360 HD DVD Player into Xbox 360 and enjoy the ultimate home theater experience with more clarity and detail than broadcast, cable or satellite HD. Feed your HDTV the high definition content it craves with HD DVD on Xbox 360!
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November 22nd, 2006, 21:15 Posted By: wraggster
New release for the Xbox360:
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The Girls: The gorgeous women of Team Ninja'sDead or Alive come to life in a fun and beautiful island environment, complete with the flawless graphics of the Xbox 360™. Take pictures of the girls in the new unlockable Virtual Pictoral mode and save the best shots to your hard drive.
The Competition: Beach volleyball is back and better than ever, but now you can also experience all-new exciting and addictive events like jetskiing, Butt Battle, Beach Flag, and everyone's favorite, the Water Slide! Compete in single-player mode, in versus with a friend, or take your game online with Xbox Live®!
The Clothes: Unlock hundreds of swimsuits and accessories along with other outfits to customize your wardrobe and keep the DOA girls looking their best.
The Nightlife: Take some time away from the beach with the updated Casino feature. Gamble the night away and test your luck as you hang with the girls, unlock special items, and earn more money!
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Join the DOA girls once again on Zack’s Island for Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2. Play at your own pace as you compete in exciting, all-new island activities. Play as any of nine different DOA girls and experience first-hand the resort life as it was meant to be enjoyed.
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November 22nd, 2006, 20:49 Posted By: wraggster
The ability to purchase TV shows to watch on your TV through your Xbox 360 has always struck me as superfluous at best. When I heard you couldn't play the shows on a portable player, like say Microsoft's own Zune, I was incredulous, to put it mildly.
But it gets worse. According to the official Usage Restrictions for TV downloads you can't do anything with them but keep em on your 360.
Video Purchase You are granted a limited, non-transferable, non-commercial license to view and privately display this content solely via your Xbox 360 console as provided herein ane more fully described in the Xbox Live Terms of Use. You may download this content only on your initiating Xbox 360 console and view the content only via such console or via a "roaming" Xbox 360 console in accordance with the Xbox Live Terms of Use.
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November 22nd, 2006, 19:54 Posted By: wraggster
The first Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Xbox 360 expansion Knights of the Nine is now available for download from Xbox Live Marketplace, for 800 Microsoft points (6.80 GBP).
The expansion sports a whole new quest line featuring new items and enemies, and is the biggest release thus far for Bethesda's insanely-massive RPG.
Not feeling left out, PC owners can get at Knights of the Nine this Friday with the arrival of a boxed version in shops (which also includes previous add-on items), or can wait until December 4 and download it from OblivionDownloads.com for 9.99 USD.
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November 22nd, 2006, 19:51 Posted By: wraggster
Word has come via Japanese gaming bible Famitsu that Sakaguchi believes Xbox 360 does have a future in Japan, which will be music to Peter Moore's ears.
Blue Dragon pre-orders were recently snapped up and the game is due out in the coming weeks, to be followed by all manner of downloadable content further on down the line.
And a sequel is already on the drawing board. Let's hope we get to play the original first though, there's still no word on a European release. when we'll get to play it.
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November 22nd, 2006, 19:48 Posted By: wraggster
The latest title to hit Xbox Live Arcade, Small Arms is now available for download for 800 Microsoft points.
The sidescrolling blaster was created by pint-sized developer Gastronaut Studios, and apparently has you playing as various 'wacky' characters like a cyborg cat or mutant chimney sweep in a 360 degrees blast-fest.
The most interesting feature of Small Arms though is it's unique "social networking" achievement, which can only be unlocked by playing with another player who already has it. At present this means your only change of getting the "Six Degrees of Small Arms" achievement is by nabbing a game with the title's four creators, but we're sure every man and his dog will have it in a few months time.
We'll let you know if anyone else follows in Small Arms' lead with this fancy achievement.
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November 22nd, 2006, 19:40 Posted By: wraggster
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There's a clear divide in the CVG office this morning, as we set apart those too young to remember Grange Hill cult hero Zammo, and those old and wrinkly enough to actually find excitement in his Xbox Live appearance tomorrow.
Yes - the round-headed 80s legend, last seen protecting rotund Roland from daily beatings and shoving various illicit substances up his nose in the toilets, will be playing Live Arcade classic Marble Blast between 5pm and 7pm tomorrow evening.
For a chance to play with the Zamster simply add his gamertag 'Zammo360', un-tuck your shirt and then keep an eye on your tie for deadly peanut attacks. If he wins, just say 'no'.
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November 22nd, 2006, 15:40 Posted By: Darksaviour69
Video Marketplace pricing (both Gold and Silver):
High-definition TV shows: 240 Microsoft® Points ($3.00 USD) per episode.
Standard-defenition TV shows: 160 Microsoft Points ($2.00) per episode.
New release movies in high definition: 480 Microsoft Points ($6.00) each.
New release movies in standard definition: 320 Microsoft Points ($4.00) each.
Classic feature films in high definition: 360 Microsoft Points ($4.50) each.
Classic feature films in standard definition: 240 Microsoft Points ($3.00) each.
* Purchasing high definition content grants you access to the same standard definition content.
Examples of the download-to-own TV shows and download-to-rent movies available on the network on Nov. 22 include the following:
· “CSI,” “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: New York,” “NCIS” and “Star Trek” from CBS
· “Chappelle’s Show,” “Drawn Together” and Emmy and Peabody award-winning “South Park” from COMEDY CENTRAL
· “Pimp My Ride” and “Punk’d” from MTV
· “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “SpongeBob SquarePants” from Nickelodeon
· “Skyland” and “Invader Zim” from Nicktoons Network
· “Chinatown,” “Star Trek VII: Generations,” “Patriot Games,” “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” “The Sum of All Fears,” “The Untouchables” and “We Were Soldiers” from Paramount Pictures
· “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” “Frisky Dingo,” “Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law,” “Sealab 2021” and “The Venture Bros.” from Turner Broadcasting
· Some of the most intense fights from Ultimate Fighting Championship
· “Breaking Bonaduce” and “Hogan Knows Best” from VH1
· “Perfect Storm,” “Poseidon,” The Shining,” “Strange Brew,” “Three Kings” and “V for Vendetta,” as well as “The Nine” and “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” along with the CW show “Veronica Mars” from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
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November 22nd, 2006, 15:05 Posted By: Darksaviour69
It took the PS2 15 months to get its first Million selling game, Capcom's Onimusha: Warlords. But Today on the Xbox360's birthday, Gears of War has broken the 1 Million Mark, in just 2 weeks, 3 months sooner than the PS2.
Gears of War is also the most play Xbox game, Knocking Halo 2 of it's perch earlier this week.
Some more statistics from Microsoft "more than 850,000 unique gamers have engaged in 10 million [Gears of War] gameplay sessions while unlocking an impressive 7 million achievements." Since the game went on sale November 7, the rate of Xbox Live Gold subscriptions, which are required for online play, has increased over 50 percent. According to Microsoft, the impressive subscription rate is because over 85 percent of Gears players play one of the game's various multiplayer modes, which include full campaign co-op.
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