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November 22nd, 2005, 22:57 Posted By: wraggster
As the Xbox 360 finally goes on sale across North America, Microsoft chairman and co-founder Bill Gates has reaffirmed Microsoft's continuing commitment to console gaming.
Speaking in an interview with Reuters, Gates said this is just the beginning of a new era - and that even if the 360 doesn't take the market lead this time round, MS will continue to develop console hardware.
"We'll play again. We learned a lot in the first round," Gates said.
"We've got a chance not just to have higher market share, but also to grow the size of this market substantially."
Gates went on to say that he was confident the Xbox 360 was a better machine than its rivals, telling Reuters: "In terms of how we've balanced technology in the machine, we feel certain we've done a better job than Sony."
"You won't really know that until a year from now, when people are talking about how the games on our machines compared to the games on Sony's machines."
Gates declined to comment on which software title will prove to be the Xbox 360's 'killer app', just as Halo was for the original Xbox: "I wouldn't have picked right last time if you had asked me that question, so I won't pick this time," he stated.
The Xbox 360 officially launched in North America at midnight last night, with stores across the country opening their doors specially for the occasion and many shoppers queueing around the block.
One man went to even greater extremes - holding up an Electronics Boutique store in Stafford, Virginia at gunpoint and making off with two Xbox 360s. No one was harmed during the incident and the thief was apprehended shortly afterwards.
The console is already selling well on auction site eBay - hard drive bundled machines, which retail for USD 399.99 in the shops, were going for upwards of USD 800 at the time of writing.
Microsoft celebrated the launch with a two-day party in the Mojave Desert, titled "Zero Hour". The invite-only event gave attendees the chance to try out games from the Xbox 360 launch line-up as well as titles due out next year.
The Xbox 360 will launch in Europe next, on December 2. The console will then hit Japan on December 10.
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November 22nd, 2005, 02:36 Posted By: wraggster
Mr Modchips have got in stock (UK only) new Premodded Consoles with the latest Xbox Consoles and Modchips, heres the links:
<a href="http://www.mrmodchips.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?ref=20&products_id=84&affiliate_b anner_id=1" target="_blank">XBox Premodified with Xecuter 3 CE</a>
<a href="http://www.mrmodchips.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?ref=20&products_id=36&affiliate_b anner_id=1" target="_blank">XBox Premodified wth X2.6CE Lite</a>
If your after one i should get one quick as they sell out fast.
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November 22nd, 2005, 02:34 Posted By: wraggster
Bald Bouncer are selling the new Xbox game King Kong for £26.99, a steal at that price, heres the screen/link:
<a href="http://www.baldbouncer.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?ref=2&products_id=226&affiliate_b anner_id=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.baldbouncer.co.uk/catalog/affiliate_show_banner.php?ref=2&affiliate_pbanner_ id=226" border="0" alt="Peter Jackson's King Kong (Xbox)"></a>
<a href="http://www.baldbouncer.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?ref=2&products_id=226&affiliate_b anner_id=1" target="_blank">Peter Jackson's King Kong (Xbox)</a>
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November 22nd, 2005, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster
Joystiq report The original xbox contained a readable/writable TSOP chip which means that in order to mod the system you didn't even need to install a modchip. Just flash BIOS code directly to the TSOP. What's the point? You don't care about the original Xbox? Here it is then: The Xbox 360 has a TSOP chip as well.
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We're already having a very nerdy, hands-on day here so we might as well continue. The original Xbox contained a readable/writable TSOP chip which means that in order to mod the system you didn't even need to install a modchip. Just flash BIOS code directly to the TSOP. What's the point? You don't care about the original Xbox? Here it is then:
The Xbox 360 has a TSOP chip as well.
Smarter people than I will determine if this can be exploited. The Soft Life writes, Does the existence of a TSOP on the Xbox360's motherboard mean the same LDT security attack will be available? Probably not. But it seems to at least be an potential opening.
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November 22nd, 2005, 01:09 Posted By: wraggster
When you're travelling home this evening in the blistering cold, spare a thought for those poor American chaps camped outside stores across their fine nation, who in just a few short hours will be playing Perfect Dark Zero from the comfort of their extra-large and extra-comfy sofas.
Tonight is the night Microsoft unleashes the Xbox 360 on North America, and the company predicts "midnight madness" at the 4,500 stores opening at midnight, where the lucky few who preordered early enough can collect their sexy white console and scuttle off home to play on the 18 launch titles. Stunners like Kameo: Elements of Power, Project Gotham Racing 3 and the almighty Perfect Dark Zero all managed to dive head-first through the infamous "launch window" and will be available to purchase from day 1.
"The debut of Xbox 360 marks one of the biggest consumer launches in Microsoft's history," said Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "With its sheer power, portfolio of graphically stunning games, rich online capabilities, and features for enjoying music, movies and photos, Xbox 360 delivers integrated digital gaming and entertainment experiences that simply can't be matched."
To celebrate the launch of its new console, Microsoft has thrown a party in the middle of California's Mojave Desert, where over 3,500 gamers are currently enjoying a spot of high-definition bliss.
Xbox 360 hits Europe in just two weeks time on December 2. So not too long to wait.
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November 20th, 2005, 14:04 Posted By: wraggster
News From Lik Sang
It's that time of year again! Ahh, the Holiday season rush, so lovely. Here at Lik Sang, that's usually synonymous with late night overtime and working twice as fast as usual without sacrificing on quality (as stated by our operations manager). That's what it takes though if you want to be listed on the "official partners list" of Santa's corporate web site (and you should see the flowerish "thank you" message to Lik Sang which Santa posted on his private blog!). Yes, our warehouse is approved as one of the top performing and most productive genuine Santa centers on the planet and once again we're prepared to do our best to live up to the trust you put in us for another great holiday season.
In order to ease up your shopping time at Lik Sang, we've compiled these Christmas Buyers Guides as a series to help you out saving time and cutting lines when handling your Christmas list for relatives, family members and friends (not to forget yourself, it being time to get that expensive gear you've been eyeing for months, now that your end-of-year bonus is coming up, either from work or grandma). Whether you're preparing well ahead of time to avoid a stressful break down, or joining us late in the middle of your last minute race, the round-up hereunder is sure to save you precious time by pointing you straight to the good stuff. This particular exhaustive guide covers all the cool gear for Xbox, while the other three articles focus on different systems:
Essential Peripherals for Xbox freaks
No matter which type of gamer you are, we've got the goods. Lik Sang carries the most expansive and exhaustive range of Xbox peripherals, including some sexy exclusive pieces you won't see anywhere else. In that spirit, here we short-listed the most essential accessories a serious Xbox player needs for the ultimate home entertainment experience. Starting with the guy who can't get enough sweet, sweet eye candy, and just acquired a HDTV or any TV allowing component input, high-definition cable options are a must. Microsoft's AV Pack and the third-party component cable are regular hot sellers here, and there's a good reason why - they're great! The improvement in picture quality is immediate with these leads.
For those who like to play with game saves, tricking and cheating around, the Mega X-Key is just the tool they need. Holding 32mb, four times that of a standard memory card, it also comes pre-loaded with many saves, works with all Xbox consoles worldwide, and simply plugs into a PC's USB port for transferring and downloading of new saves. Levels, cars, weapons, lives and other cheats are hidden away inside the games they play, and the Mega X-Key brings them all out!
For the gamer that wants to play it their way, the Dreambox lets them plug their beloved PlayStation and PlayStation 2 controllers into the Xbox, and do it all without sacrificing vibration and memory card support. If on the other hand they only let go of their Xbox controller to go to the bathroom, and even then only because the thing is tethered to the actual Xbox, why would they want to play PC games with anything else? The SmartJoy-X lets them plug their Xbox pad right into their computer, and free downloadable drivers mean it'll work on Windows NT/2000, ME, XP, Mac OS X and even Linux! At just US$ 9.90 too, talk about a great stocking stuffer!
If you see titles in their collection like Halo, Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six, James Bond, Unreal, Medal of Honor, or any other first person shooter for that matter, they could really take their games to the next level with SmartJoy FRAG. This revolutionary adapter lets them plug a keyboard and mouse into the Xbox, something that's unanimously agreed upon as the best way to play shooters, proving far faster and more accurate than a controller. All buttons (including the Mouse's Scroll-Wheel) are supported, and advanced features such as Deadzone and Mouse Control Inversion let them tweak the controls to their liking. There's a built in memory card and Xbox Live headset slot, and it works with every Xbox game, on every Xbox console. At the new low price of US$ 19.90, the SmartJoy FRAG will be the hottest selling adapter this Christmas.
What SmartJoy FRAG is to first person shooters, Arcade Sticks are to fighting games; the only way for the serious gamer to play. We have three choices for the Xbox, starting at only US$ 34.90 with the X-Fighting Stick. Converted from Sega's original Japanese Virtua Sticks, one of the best ever made, it features turbo, slow motion, auto fire for each independent button, and like each of the three sticks we're looking at here, Micro Switch technology for the best speed, reliability, and durability money can buy.
Next up is the Fighting Stick Ex from Hori, a name synonymous with quality in Japan. Packing a memory card slot at the back, this licensed arcade stick looks great next to the console, and is built tough with a real arcade button layout. Beyond that, we present the massive Street Fighter Anniversary Arcade Stick, made of actual arcade cabinet components, housed in real wood and press board, weighing in at a mighty total of 3.3kg (7.3 lbs). Topped off with a high-quality Street Fighter graphic-wrap, arcade sticks don't get any better than this, and the cherry on the top is it'll even work on a PS2 also. If you still can't choose, we've compiled the reference Arcade Sticks Comparison Chart to ease up the process for you.
Transition to Xbox 360 - The clock is ticking
While the western world is just a few weeks off the Xbox 360 launch, we've received regular enquiries from customers asking us when we'll start taking preorders on this bad boy. Hardcore gamers have learnt Lik Sang is always the first to stock next gen systems, but for the first time the Xbox 360 will prove this belief wrong because of the simple truth; it comes out in Japan last, on December 10th. We won't be first and we don't want to confuse consumers by letting you believe we could be.
Import Gamers who like it hardcore and want their Japanese games played on a Japanese system though, don't worry about a thing as we'll be stocking Xbox 360 Japanese systems from launch day, as well as all Japanese launch titles exclusive to the land of the rising sun. All generic accessories, innovative gear and specialty peripherals to be released here in Asia - whether they come from China, Korea, Japan or Mongolia - will be stocked and sold here as fast as they are assembled together.
The full list of Japanese titles we're taking pre-orders for can be found right here, and at the time of writing, this includes Tetris The Grand Master Ace, Every Party, Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Special, Dead or Alive 4, Fifa 06 Road Two Fifa World Cup, Wrestle Kingdom, eM -eNCHANT arM-, Perfect Dark Zero, Need for Speed Most Wanted, and Ridge Racer .
Special Gaming DVDs
We've also got high quality DVD productions focusing on the gaming lifestyle and events that will please most hardcore players out there, whichever system or platform they prefer. Tokyo Access, the official Tokyo Game Show DVD, and E3 Access, a four disc set boasting 13 hours of coverage, each deliver all the info they crave for the next gen consoles, right down to the press conferences and keynotes speeches. Showcasing all games for the next six months through high resolution movies and exclusive in-game video presentations with the developers, both items are must-have pieces in a gamer's DVD collection.
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November 20th, 2005, 14:01 Posted By: wraggster
News from Lik Sang
The Lik Sang Tech Team took some quality time over the last couples of weeks in order to deliver to you, fighting gaming fanatics, the ultimate comparison chart to rely on when considering the purchase of a high-quality Arcade Stick for your home system. We browse through the most refined selection of gear for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and judge each of them based on various key criteria: Weight, Dimensions, Stick Type, Type of Switch, Type of Buttons, Number of Action Buttons, Size of Buttons, Reactivity of Buttons, bonus features such as Auto-Fire or programmable combos, and, finally, cross-compatibility with other platforms using Smartjoy adapters - we got it all covered.
The Arcade Sticks Comparison Chart is coming in a completely flexible design allowing you to choose on which points you want to compare the Sticks as well as which Sticks you are willing to compare. Take a look at the screenshot below to give you a rough idea, then hurry up to the Arcade Sticks Comparison Chart to check the real thing!
Our Top 3 Contenders
After long arguments in the gaming room, we ended up selecting three Arcade Sticks as our favorite all-around choices. Our top 3, in no particular order, stars Hori's Real Arcade Pro Stick, NubyTech's Street Fighter 15th Anniversary Arcade Stick and Sega's re-born Virtua Stick from the Saturn. The Street Fighter Stick is currently on backorder, the next delivery of it is expected by early December. Both the Virtua Stick and the Real Arcade Pro are in stock and shipping within 24 hours
All these three are massive heavyweight champions and have enough power to please the crowds, from the first-time Stick buyer to the most demanding Street Fighter specialist, with thousands of tournament and competition hours behind him. It's high quality gear we are talking about here, and selecting a clear-cut winner is a tough job. As a matter of fact, the core features being packed in each of these bad boys, the slight style variations are more a question of personal taste really. Where the Hori Real Arcade Stick Pro seems to be the favorite choice for Japanese style lovers (ball stick and sanwa type buttons), the Street Fighter Anniversary Stick is for sure a stylish option when you prefer American style control (HAPPS buttons and bat stick). Then, in the middle, Sega loyalists will just go for the Virtua Stick, also a Japanese style peripheral, with its own legend behind him: the Virtua Stick appeared first on Saturn 10 years ago, made of real parts from Sega's arcade cabinets, then inspired the shape of the well-known Dreamcast Arcade Stick (known as Agetek Stick in the USA), before finally coming back to the PlayStation 2 and to Computers earlier this year. Long time followers will not bother about other options and will not hesitate getting back the same old feeling which they already loved in the nineties.
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November 19th, 2005, 01:21 Posted By: wraggster
Microsoft VP Peter Moore has made scathing comments about the "conspiracy theories" over the potential shortage of Xbox 360 consoles on the impending launch day, saying that the company is trying to supply as many units as possible.
Speaking to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Moore - one of the key architects behind the new platform and its global launch - gave short shrift to the concept floated by some commentators that the launch shortages are being manufactured to make demand for the console appear higher.
"I've seen all of the conspiracy theories," he said. "Somewhere in Roswell, New Mexico, we have a hangar where were stockpiling it, creating false shortages. No.... It's ridiculous. We are trying to get as many units to retail as we possibly can."
However, Moore admitted that many consumers will probably be disappointed on the launch date, not least because some retailers have overestimated their allocation of consoles and taken preorders for too many units.
While the notion that Microsoft is deliberately manufacturing the shortage of consoles has become surprisingly widespread, a rather less interesting but more truthful explanation lies in the firm's decision to launch the system worldwide within the space of a few weeks - a first for the console industry.
This strategy, while it has proven popular with publishers and consumers alike, means that the number of units which will be shipped in each territory is severely restricted. Despite this, Microsoft's approach is almost certainly the right one - as Sony, who delayed the launch of the PSP in Europe by nine months after the Japanese launch due to supply issues and were faced with a massive volume of importing of the device as a result, can probably attest.
"When the dust settles, it will be proven to be the right thing," Moore told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer regarding the global launch, "and it will become the default way that you launch a videogame console in our industry."
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November 19th, 2005, 01:16 Posted By: wraggster
Via Gamasutra, commentary from Peter Moore in the Seattle-PI about the furiously swirling Xbox 360 shortage rumours. From the article: "Is Microsoft purposefully holding back on shipments, trying to create an artificial appearance of extraordinary demand? Xbox executive Peter Moore says no -- pointing instead to the unprecedented scope of the launch. Microsoft, seeking to solidify its place in the living room and challenge Sony's dominant PlayStation franchise, is breaking from tradition by releasing its new machine in North America, Europe and Japan in rapid succession, over a span of three weeks.
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November 19th, 2005, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster
An action-packed tale of betrayal and revenge, featuring a brand new character outside of the Belmont clan -- Hector, a Devil Forgemaster, and former Lieutenant of Dracula. Armed with the unique new abilities of Devil Forgery, gamers will be able to call upon trusty allies -? "Innocent Devils" ?- who will help defeat a variety of powerful enemies. More than 30 evolving allies will develop unique abilities, with powers such as the ability to open heavy doors or help Hector fly. They will aid players in conquering various enemies, avoiding perilous traps and solving challenging puzzles. As players progress through the game and gain experience points, their character's strength will increase.
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?pro...1&lsaid=219793
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November 19th, 2005, 00:57 Posted By: wraggster
Divineo China have posted this news:
We have added a new VGA box from Mayflash with powerful features. If you don't own a VGA box, it is probably ðhe right time to upgrade your equipment!
Heres the description:
The magic VGA box is a powerful product which features:
- Connect your favorite game consoles (likes the Xbox, PSX/PSX2, GC, DC , etc.) or AV devices to a PC VGA monitor.
- The DEINTERLACE can provide high quality picture, It can give sharp, stable image output to VGA.
- Compatible for Multi Signal inputs: Video, S-Video, PC ( bypass ).
- Input Video system 50-to-60HZ frame rate detection (NTSC/PAL(SECAM) for Video, S-Video).
- Works on most of the LCD Monitors.
- The DEINTERLACE output mode can be changed from 640*480, 800*600 to 1024*768.( 60 Hz & 75 Hz )
- No software driver required.It is applicable to all the O/S.
- Compact body and easy installation, no need to uncover PC case.No PC compatibility problem.
- Support 3:2 pulldown conversion for film mode.
- Support 2:2 pulldown graphic mode.
- 3 D Motion-adaptive interfiled de-interlacing.
- Support function OSD (on screen display) control.
- OSD control menu : BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, HUE, SHARPNESS, SHARPNESS, RESOLUTION, FREQUENCY,
- WINPROTECT, MONITOR, SOURCE, RESET.
- PICTURE MODE : SPORT MODE, STATIC MODE.
- RESOLUTION : 640*480, 800*600 and 1024*768.
- FREQUENCY : 60 Hz and 75 Hz for each resolution.
- RESET : RESET to default setting.
- Panel button supports POWER(PC/VGA), MENU/ENTER, UP(+) DOWN(-).
- Built-in microprocessor.
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November 18th, 2005, 08:20 Posted By: wraggster
The GP2X has been available a week now and even non Koreans are getting to grips with it, in that week we have seen Snes and NeoGeo Emulators and ports of Quake, Quake 2 and Hexen and even 3 puzzle games, keep your eye on the GP2X scene via our GP2X News Site.
Theres much more to come also.
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November 17th, 2005, 18:45 Posted By: wraggster
Gamers are a passionate bunch. The term "must-have system" rings truer to those who game more than that of any other techie group. Specialty retailer GameStop knows that launch consoles can't get into the hands of hardcore fans soon enough, so it's holding special business hours for the launch of the Xbox 360.
More than 1,600 GameStop outlets will be open at 12:01 a.m. on November 22 to celebrate the launch of the first next-generation systems. Gamers packing up Mountain Dew and beef jerky in preparation of camping out to be the first on the block with one of the systems better have confirmation that their preorders have been filled.
Says GameStop, "Due to exceptional demand, Xbox 360 hardware systems will only be available for purchase to customers who have received confirmation of delivery by GameStop."
Those interested in attending the launch event should call their local GameStop to find out if it is participating.
Owners of Xbox 360s who are also members of the GameFly rental service will be happy to know that the company will have every available Xbox 360 game in its library for the console's launch.
Among the games that are currently in the system are Call of Duty 2, Gun, and Kameo: Elements of Power. GameFly has also released a list of the most requested Xbox 360 games so far, and if it has something to do with shooting, it's near the top of the list. All three of the console's first-person shooters--Call of Duty 2, Perfect Dark Zero, and Quake 4--top the list, followed by Gun. The list is in order as follows:
Title / Publisher
Call of Duty 2 / Activision
Perfect Dark Zero / Microsoft Game Studios
Quake 4 / Activision
Gun / Activision
Need for Speed Most Wanted / Electronic Arts
Dead or Alive 4 / Tecmo
Condemned: Criminal Origins / Sega
Project Gotham Racing 3 / Microsoft
Madden NFL 06 / Electronic Arts
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion / 2K Games
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November 16th, 2005, 20:16 Posted By: wraggster
Twelve. That’s the current number of backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox system that will work on the new Japanese 360. Compared to the US’s 200+ number of backward compatible games, this figure is measly at best. Granted, none of the original Xbox games ever really sold well in the Land of the Geishas, but BC was sure to be enticing to some.
Microsoft has stated that the BC list can and will be revised regularly as they add backwards compatibility for more games. Here’s hoping they do for gamers’ sake.
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November 16th, 2005, 19:45 Posted By: wraggster
In an interview with Reuters, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada disclosed that his company is considering releasing new installments of its Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest role-playing series on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. "We will decide by E3 in May [2006] as to whether to release them on both the PS3 and Xbox, or just one platform," Wada told Reuters.
For the most part, both Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest have been exclusive to a single platform. Both series made their debut on Nintendo's NES in the 1980s, and they continued to be hits on the SNES. However, Square defected to Sony Computer Entertainment's camp in the late 1990s, and the primary Final Fantasy series became exclusive to the PlayStation and later the PlayStation 2. Enix also shifted its Dragon Quest series to the PlayStation in 2001 before merging with Square in 2003. The series then shifted to the PS2 with the 2004 remake of Dragon Quest V and Dragon Quest VIII, which just shipped in North America.
That said, there have been exceptions to the two RPG series' platform exclusivity. The massively multiplayer RPG Final Fantasy XI is currently available for both the PC and PlayStation 2 and will be released on the Xbox 360 next year. The spin-off Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles was released for the GameCube in 2004, and plans for a Revolution version have been announced. Reissues of older FF games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, including the forthcoming Final Fantasy IV Advance. Slime MoriMori: Dragon Quest 2 is coming soon to the DS in Japan. There have also been mobile versions of both series, as well as Final Fantasy releases on the now-dead Wonderswan Color platform.
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November 15th, 2005, 21:38 Posted By: Luke Johnson
I am a journalism student doing some research for a story I am developing about the possibilities of installing Linux on the Xbox 360.
First, will it be possible? Will the process be similar to installing Linux on the old machine? Will the 360 be able to function as a better "media center" if Linux is installed?
I am looking for any opinions or ideas. Please feel free to email me: spiraledout2@yahoo.com.
Thanks.
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November 15th, 2005, 20:16 Posted By: wraggster
Jaz Posted this:
I attended a VIP Press event yesterday to showcase the Xbox 360. It basically consisted of lots of 360's, and hot chicks serving you free food and free beer. It doesn't get much better than this.
Sadly I wasn't allowed to take photos, because of this:
But I did take a few sneaky ones with my phone, which I'll put at the end.
Firstly, the controller. It's a bit smaller than the 'S' pad on the original Xbox, and it takes a bit of getting used to (especially the Start and Back buttons, and the White and Black now moved to the top of the pad), but once you get used to it, it's perfection.
They also had an original Xbox there connected to Live. After about 2 hours of playing on the 360, I went and sat down and picked up the pad. The old pad feels so wrong after using the new one!
The games. Basically I spent around 20-30 mins on each game (and maybe a lot more on PGR3!), so I'll give them a quick mark out of 10 based on those first impressions.
PGR3 - This was easilly my favourite game of the party. The graphics were superb, presentation was awesome, and the cars handly so perfect it's unbelievable. It's still got that PGR-feel to it, but the cars are much more predictable and handle so smoothly. Awesome to finally play it, and I can't wait to pick it up on release day. First Impression - 10/10.
Perfect Dark Zero - Before I went to the party, PGR3 and Perfect Dark were the two games that I couldn't wait to play. Whilst PGR3 went out of it's way to impress me, it would appear that PDZ went out of it's way to dissapoint me. Visuals are stunning, but gameplay seems tired, old and slow. Very unresponsive, and the lack of a jump button is criminal. The code I played was only 70% complete, so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt. For now. First Impression - 5/10.
Call of Duty 2 - The best FPS there. I think this was the game that showed off the 360's graphical powers the best. Superb textures, awesome effects, all in all, just awesomness. Now on my wish list. First Impression - 9/10.
Kameo - Again, superb graphics and top gameplay. Not really my type of game, but it still impressed. My girlfriend spent all of the night playing it, so it must be doing something right! First Impression - 8/10.
Dead or Alive 4 - As far as beat-em-up's go, I've not seen a more polished one than this. Crisp visuals and well annimated. Not to mention the chicks and those bouncing breasts! First Impression - 7.5/10.
Tony Hawks American Wasteland - Plays like every other Tony Hawk, but the visuals are superb. One level I played had a large bit of tarmac with puddles everwhere, and they looked awesome. Could be a nice one to buy for pick up and play moments. First Impression - 7/10.
Condemmed - I'd not really heard much about this before I went to the party, but having played it, I'll be keeping a much closer eye on it from now on! Super classy visuals and very very spooky! Looking forward. First Impression - 9/10.
NBA Live 2006 - If you've seen those "sweat" screenshots that have been around the 'net, you'll know what I'm on about! One of the best looking sports titles that's ever been mate, and plays like a dream too. Crowd looks super real as well! First Impression - 8/10.
I did play on a few other games like Need for Speed and Fifa, but not for long enough to comment on.
So there you have it. All in all it was a superb night. Excellent hospitality, and for that I thank Microsoft. They really did look after us.
My game of the show: PGR3, without a doubt.
Biggest surprise of the show: Call of Duty 2, I didn't expect it to be that pretty!
Biggest disappointment: Perfect Dark Zero. Must improve.
Best video-game breasts: Dead or Alive 4. Who else?
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November 15th, 2005, 19:30 Posted By: wraggster
Gamers in recent days have been looking at the backward compatibility lists that have been released all over the web. Now if you look at the list then take every other game currently playable on the Xbox you will get some idea of which games will not be available on the next gen console - games like Chronicles Of Riddick, which is far superior to the likes of Total Fitness. So why is it not backward compatible?
Here is the full list, take a look and see what games you may have to sell or trade in:
007: Agent Under Fire - Electronic Arts 007: Everything or Nothing - EA
2002 FIFA World Cup - Electronic Arts
4x4 Evolution 2 - Gathering of Developers
Aggressive Inline - Acclaim
All-Star Baseball 2004 - Acclaim
All-Star Baseball 2005 - Acclaim
Alter Echo - THQ
AMF Bowling 2004 - Bethesda
Amped 2 - Microsoft
Antz Extreme Racing - Empire Interactive
Apex - Infogrames
Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis - TDK
Arctic Thunder - Midway
Armed and Dangerous - LucasArts
Arx Fatalis - Dreamcatcher
Auto Modellista - Capcom
Azurik - Microsoft
Backyard Wrestling - Eidos
Bad Boys: Miami Takedown - Crave
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance - Interplay
Batman: Dark Tomorrow - Kemco
Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu - Ubi Soft
Batman: Vengeance - UbiSoft
Beyond Good and Evil - Ubi Soft
Bicycle Casino 2005 - Activision
Big Mutha Truckers - THQ
Bionicle - Lego Media
Black Stone: Magic & Steel - Xicat
Blade II - Activision
Blinx: The Time Sweeper - Microsoft
Blood Omen 2 - Eidos
BloodRayne - Majesco
BloodRayne 2 - Majesco
Bloodwake - Microsoft
Bloody Roar Extreme - Konami
Breakdown - Namco
Broken Sword: TSD - Dreamcatcher
Bruce Lee: Quest Of The Dragon
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Electronic Arts
Burnout - Acclaim
Burnout 2: Point of Impact - Acclaim
Burnout 3: Takedown - EA
Cel Damage - Electronic Arts
Chase: Hollywood Stunt Driver - Bam!
Chessmaster - Ubisoft
Chronicles of Riddick - Vivendi Universal
Colin Mcrae Rally 2005 - Codemasters
Colin McRae Rally 3 - Infogrames
Conflict: Desert Storm II - Gotham Games
Corvette - TDK
Counter-Strike - Microsoft
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex - Universal
Crash Nitro Kart - Black Label
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller - Sega
Crimson Sea - Koei
Dakar 2 - Acclaim
Dance Dance Revolution: Ultramix - Konami
Dark Summit - THQ
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 - Acclaim
Dead Man's Hand - Atari
Dead or Alive Ultimate - Tecmo
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball - Tecmo
Dead To Rights - Namco
Def Jam: Fight for NY - EA
Defender - Midway
Deus Ex: Invisible War - Eidos
Dino Crisis 3 - Capcom
Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure - Activision
Dr. Muto - Midway
Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair - Ubi Soft
DRIV3R - Atari
Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the GL - Ubisoft
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes - Atari
Dynasty Warriors 3 - Koei
Dynasty Warriors 4 - Koei
Enclave - Conspiracy
Enter the Matrix - Atari
ESPN College Hoops - Sega
ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 - Konami
ESPN Major League Baseball - Sega
ESPN NBA 2K5 - Sega
ESPN NBA 2Night 2002 - Konami
ESPN NBA Basketball - Sega
ESPN NFL 2K5 - Sega
ESPN NFL Football - Sega
ESPN NFL Prime Time 2002 - Konami
ESPN NHL 2K5 - Sega
ESPN NHL Hockey - Sega
ESPN Winter X-Games Snowboarding 2002 - Konami
Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick - THQ
Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel - Interplay
Fatal Frame - Tecmo
FIFA Soccer 2005 - EA
Finding Nemo - THQ
Ford Racing 2 - Gotham Games
Freaky Flyers - Midway
Full Spectrum Warrior - THQ
Furious Karting - Infogrames
Galleon: Islands of Mystery - Atlus
Gauntlet: Dark Legacy - Midway
Ghost Recon: Island Thunder - Ubi Soft
Ghost Recon 2
Ghost Recon 2: Expansion Pack
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance - Acclaim
Gladius - LucasArts
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters - Melee - Atari
Grabbed by the Ghoulies - Microsoft
Group S Challenge - Capcom
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload - Majesco
Gun Metal - Majesco
Gunvalkyrie - Sega
Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban - EA
Harry Potter: Chamber of Secrets - Electronic Arts
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup - EA
Haunted Mansion - TDK
Headhunter: Redemption - Sega
High Heat Baseball 2004 - 3DO
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin - Eidos
Hunter The Reckoning: Redeemer - Vivendi
Hunter: The Reckoning - Universal
IHRA Drag Racing 2004 - Bethesda
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb - LucasArts
IndyCar Series - Codemasters
IndyCar Series 2005 - Codemasters
I-Ninja - Namco
Inside Pitch 2003 - Microsoft
Intellivision Lives - Crave
Jet Set Radio Future - Sega
Kakuto Chojin - Microsoft
Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders - Microsoft
Knight's Apprentice - XS Games
Knockout Kings 2002 - EA Sports
Kung Fu Chaos - Microsoft
Legacy of Kain: Defiance - Eidos
Legends Of Wrestling - Acclaim
Legends of Wrestling II - Acclaim
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude - VU Games
Links 2004 - Microsoft
Loons - The Fight For Fame - Infogrames
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - Universal
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - EA
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - EA
Lotus Challenge - Xicat
Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter - Universal
Mad Dash Racing - Eidos
Madden 2002 - EA Sports
Madden 2003 - EA Sports
Madden NFL 2004 - EA
Madden NFL 2005 - EA
Mafia - Gathering
Magic The Gathering: Battlegrounds - Atari
Malice - Bethesda
Marvel vs Capcom 2 - Capcom
MechAssault - Microsoft
Men of Valor - VU Games
Mercedes-Benz World Racing - TDK
Metal Dungeon - Xicat Interactive
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - Konami
Metal Slug 3 - SNK
Midnight Club II - Rockstar
Midtown Madness 3 - Microsoft
Midway Arcade Treasures - Midway
Midway Arcade Treasures 2 - Midway
Midway Arcade Treasures 3 - Midway
Minority Report - Activision
Mission: Impossible - Operation Surma - Atari
MLB Slugfest 2003 - Midway
MLB Slugfest 20-04 - Midway
MLB Slugfest: Loaded - Midway
Monopoly Party - Infogrames
Morrowind: Game of the Year Edition - Bethesda
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance - Midway
Moto GP 2 - THQ
MotoGP - THQ
MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch - Gotham Games
MTX: Mototrax - Activision
MVP Baseball 2003 - EA
MVP Baseball 2004 - EA
MX 2002 - THQ
MX Superfly - THQ
MX Unleashed - THQ
Myst III: Exile - Ubi Soft
NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup - EA
NASCAR Heat 2002 - Infogrames
NASCAR Thunder 2002 - Electronic Arts
NASCAR Thunder 2003 - Electronic Arts
Nascar Thunder 2004 - EA
NBA 2K2 - Sega
NBA 2K3 - Sega
NBA Ballers - Midway
NBA Inside Drive 2002 - Microsoft
NBA Inside Drive 2003 - Microsoft
NBA Inside Drive 2004 - Microsoft
NBA JAM - Acclaim
NBA Live 2002 - Electronic Arts
NBA LIVE 2005 - EA
NBA Starting Five - Konami
NBA Street Vol. 2 - EA
NCAA College Basketball 2K3 - Sega
NCAA College Football 2K3 - Sega
NCAA Football 2003 - EA Sports
NCAA Football 2004 - EA
NCAA Football 2005 - EA
Need for Speed Underground - EA
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 - Electronic Arts
New Legends - THQ
NFL 2K2 - Sega
NFL 2K3 - Sega
NFL Blitz Pro - Midway
NFL Fever 2002 - Microsoft
NFL Fever 2003 - Microsoft
NFL Fever 2004 - Microsoft
NFL Street - EA
NHL 2002 - EA Sports
NHL 2003 - Electronic Arts
NHL 2005 - EA
NHL 2K3 - Sega
NHL Hitz 2002 - Midway
NHL Hitz Pro - Midway
NHL Rivals 2004 - Microsoft
Nickelodeon Party Blast - Infogrames
NightCaster - Microsoft
NightCaster II: Equinox - Jaleco
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee - Microsoft
Otogi: Myth of Demons - Sega
Outlaw Golf - Simon & Schuster Interactive
OutRun 2 - Microsoft
Pac-Man World 2 - Namco
Panzer Dragoon Orta - Sega
Phantasy Star Online Ep. I & II - Microsoft/Sega
Pirates of the Caribbean - Bethesda
Powerdrome - Bethesda
Prisoner of War - Codemasters
Pro Cast Sports Fishing - Capcom
Pro Evolution Soccer 4
Pro Fishing Challenge - Atlus
Project Gotham Racing - Microsoft
Project Gotham Racing 2 - Microsoft
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy - Midway
Pulse Racer - Jaleco
R: Racing Evolution - Namco
Rallisport Challenge - Microsoft
RalliSport Challenge 2 - Microsoft
Rally Fusion: Race of Champions - Activision
Rapala Pro Fishing - Activision
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc - Ubi Soft
Reign of Fire - BAM Entertainment
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: ToW - Activision
Roadkill - Midway
Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown - Capcom
Robocop - Titus
Rocky - Ubi Soft
RollerCoaster Tycoon - Infogrames
Room Zoom - Jaleco
Run Like Hell - VU Games
Samurai Warriors - Koei
Scaler - GlobalStar
Scooby Doo: Mystery Mayhem - THQ
SeaBlade - Simon and Schuster
Second Sight - Codemasters
Secret Weapons Over Normandy - LucasArts
Sega GT Online - Sega
Serious Sam - Gotham Games
Shadow Ops: Red Mercury - Atari
Shark Tale - Activision
Shenmue II - Microsoft/Sega
Showdown: Legends of Wrestling - Acclaim
Shrek - TDK
Shrek 2 - Activision
Shrek Super Party - TDK Mediactive
Silent Hill 2 - Konami
Silent Hill 4: The Room - Konami
Silent Scope Complete - Konami
Simpsons: Road Rage - Fox Interactive
Smashing Drive - Namco
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix - Activision
Soul Calibur II - Namco
Spawn: Armageddon - Namco
Spider-Man - Activision
Spider-Man 2 - Activision
Splashdown - Infogrames
Splinter Cell - Ubi Soft
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow - Ubisoft
SpongeBob Squarepants: The Movie - THQ
SpyHunter - Midway
SSX Tricky - EA Big
Star Trek: Shattered Universe - TDK
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Outcast - LucasArts
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy - LucasArts (correction: will be playable)
Star Wars: Battlefront - LucasArts
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 - LucasArts
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter - LucasArts
Star Wars: Obi-Wan - Lucas Arts
Starsky & Hutch - Gotham Games
State of Emergency - Rockstar Games
Steel Battalion - Capcom
Steel Battalion: Line of Contact - Capcom
Street Hoops - Activision
Sudeki - Microsoft
Superman: The Man of Steel - Infogrames
SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom - SNK
SWAT: Global Strike Team - Sierra/Vivendi
Syberia - XS Games
Tak 2: Staff of Dreams - THQ
Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus - Microsoft
Taz: Wanted - Infogrames
Tenchu: Return From Darkness - Activision
Tennis Masters Series 2003 - HIP Interactive
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - Atari
Terminator 3: The Redemption - Atari
Test Drive - Infogrames
Test Drive Off Road: Wide Open - Infogrames
Tetris Worlds - THQ
The Bard's Tale - VU Games
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Guy Game - Gathering
The Hobbit - Sierra
The Italian Job - Eidos
The Sims - EA
The Sims Bustin' Out - EA
The Suffering - Midway
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 - Electronic Arts
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 - EA
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 - EA
TimeSplitters 2 - Eidos
ToCA Race Driver 2 - Codemasters
ToeJam & Earl 3 - Sega
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 - Activision
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2x - Activision
Tony Hawk's Underground - Activision
Top Spin - Microsoft
Total Immersion Racing - Empire
Totaled! - Majesco
TransWorld Snowboarding - Infogrames
TransWorld Surf - Infogrames
TriggerMan - Crave
Triple Play 2002 - EA Sports
Trivial Pursuit: Unhinged - Atari
True Crime: Streets of L.A. - Activision
Turok: Evolution - Acclaim
UFC: Tapout 2 - TDK
Ultimate Fighting Championship: Tapout - Crave
Unreal Championship - Infogrames
Unreal II: The Awakening - Atari
Van Helsing - Vivendi Universal
Vietcong: Purple Haze - Gathering
Voodoo Vince - Microsoft
V-Rally 3 - Infogrames
Wakeboarding Unleashed - Activision
Wallace & Gromit - Bam Entertainment
War of the Whiskers - New Kid Co
Whacked! - Microsoft
Whiplash - Eidos
WhiteOut - Konami
Wings of War - Gathering
World Championship Pool 2004 - Jaleco
World Series Baseball - Sega
Wrath Unleashed - LucasArts
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions - Activision
WWE Raw - THQ
X2: Wolverine's Revenge - Activision
Xbox Music Mixer - Microsoft
XGRA - Acclaim
X-Men Legends - Activision
X-Men: Next Dimension - Activision
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dawn of Destiny - Konami
Zapper - Infogrames
Now don't forget this isnt final, and some of these games could creep onto the 360, but it does amount to a lot of succesful games unable to be played on the next gen console.
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November 15th, 2005, 19:11 Posted By: wraggster
At exactly 12:01am PST today, gamers in that time zone were only 167 hours and 59 minutes away from being able to purchase the Xbox 360 from retailers. But GameSpot didn't have to wait for Zero Hour to get the next-gen console in hand. To celebrate a week left until the system hits shelves, we're giving readers a whole fiesta of Xbox 360 coverage.
As soon as the calendar hits Tuesday, GameSpot will be gushing with tons of new high-definition quality footage of Xbox 360 games, previews of launch titles, and GameSpot's first Xbox 360 game review for Rare Ltd.'s Kameo: Elements of Power. For gearheads, GameSpot also takes an in-depth at the console, with a lengthy hands-on feature on what makes the 360 tick.
Check out GameSpot's Xbox 360 Launch Center for further information, and be sure to check back later tonight for even more coverage. It doesn't end at midnight tonight--over the next few weeks, the site will be stuffed with further coverage of the console, including reports from Microsoft's launch event, Zero Hour, which kicks off on Sunday, November 20 and an Xbox-related feature a day as we count down the last five days before the launch of the Xbox 360.
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