Saturday, 25 August 2007
Friday, 24 August 2007
Halo 3 Xbox 360 Price
September 26 will see Microsoft release the Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360, which will set you back £279.99.
Halo 3 Special Edition Wireless Controller
Halo 3 20GB Hard Drive
Halo 3 Wired Headset
Halo 3 Gamer Pics and Theme (Exclusive download via Xbox LIVE)
HDMI Port, Play & Charge
Halo 3 Special Edition Wireless Controller
Halo 3 20GB Hard Drive
Halo 3 Wired Headset
Halo 3 Gamer Pics and Theme (Exclusive download via Xbox LIVE)
HDMI Port, Play & Charge
New Xbox 360 Falcon Inbound?
According to Dean Takahashi of The Mercury News, a reputable source of Xbox 360 information, a revised Xbox 360 featuring new internal hardware is being readied to replace the ‘older’ version of the Premium console.
http://www.xboxaddict.com/news/view.php?News_ID=8534
http://www.xboxaddict.com/news/view.php?News_ID=8534
Sony ? working on 3D Blu-ray Gaming
Mitsubishi hinted that it was in discussions with one game console manufacturer to integrate the 3D technology into the system - A HAK
Call of Duty 4 Live Beta
Download tokens for the upcoming Xbox 360 beta will be given out on a first come, first serve basis for US Xbox Live accounts on August 27. The same may also happen for Europe at some point.
The game is due for release in November 9 - A HAK
Tuesday, 21 August 2007
Us playstation magazine rates lair 5.0; warhawk 6.0
German gaming webstite Gamefront has posted an image of the latest Playstation Magazine issue, in which both Lair and Warhawk have been reviewed. Both games will be in stores at around August/September but Playstation Magazine does not seem very happy with both games, as the magazine rates Warhawk 6.5, and Lair even lower: 5.0. In the image of the magazine, you can see that Lair is described as: "A one-trick dragon" and destroys it with a 5.0 rating. Warhawk on the other hand is described as: "A third-person shooter that never quite gets off the ground", and rates the game with only a 6.5. The image can been see below.
Sorry sony heads just telling it like it is until things get better.....
spirit....
HEAVENLY SWORD 1OO/1OO
Yep this is the look i had when i read this article lol... spiritlorreYes, that's right. Play Magazine has given Heavenly Sword an 100/100.
EA GAMES RUN SLOWER ON PS3 THAN 360
EA Games Run Slower On PS3 Than Xbox 360
By David Richards Sunday 19/08/2007
In a written statement, Todd Sitrin, EA's vice president of marketing sports branding, said that its games are tweaked in different ways to fit the different consoles. "In designing a game, there are all sorts of tradeoffs that include frame rate, visuals, features, AI, etc. Football is an extremely challenging sport to replicate because of the number of people on the field, their interaction, and the scope of the environments. As you can see, every company making a football game this year made a decision that the best experience for the Xbox 360 included 60fps whereas the best experience for the PS3 was 30fps."
The statement did not indicate specifically why EA had made the tradeoff for slower speeds on the PlayStation, and did not address whether EA is having more trouble developing for PS3 than for the 360.
In general, the challenge of developing for the PS3, given the short time it has been available to the software makers, appears to be taking its toll elsewhere, industry analysts said. In at least three instances, video games that were once scheduled to be released on the same day for both the 360 and the PS3 will now have different release dates for the two versions, according to Evan Wilson, an industry analyst with Pacific Crest Securities.
For instance, he noted, Medal of Honor from Electronic Arts is slated to come out 28 Aug for the 360, but in November for the PS3.
By David Richards Sunday 19/08/2007
In a written statement, Todd Sitrin, EA's vice president of marketing sports branding, said that its games are tweaked in different ways to fit the different consoles. "In designing a game, there are all sorts of tradeoffs that include frame rate, visuals, features, AI, etc. Football is an extremely challenging sport to replicate because of the number of people on the field, their interaction, and the scope of the environments. As you can see, every company making a football game this year made a decision that the best experience for the Xbox 360 included 60fps whereas the best experience for the PS3 was 30fps."
The statement did not indicate specifically why EA had made the tradeoff for slower speeds on the PlayStation, and did not address whether EA is having more trouble developing for PS3 than for the 360.
In general, the challenge of developing for the PS3, given the short time it has been available to the software makers, appears to be taking its toll elsewhere, industry analysts said. In at least three instances, video games that were once scheduled to be released on the same day for both the 360 and the PS3 will now have different release dates for the two versions, according to Evan Wilson, an industry analyst with Pacific Crest Securities.
For instance, he noted, Medal of Honor from Electronic Arts is slated to come out 28 Aug for the 360, but in November for the PS3.
By David Richards Sunday 19/08/2007
In a written statement, Todd Sitrin, EA's vice president of marketing sports branding, said that its games are tweaked in different ways to fit the different consoles. "In designing a game, there are all sorts of tradeoffs that include frame rate, visuals, features, AI, etc. Football is an extremely challenging sport to replicate because of the number of people on the field, their interaction, and the scope of the environments. As you can see, every company making a football game this year made a decision that the best experience for the Xbox 360 included 60fps whereas the best experience for the PS3 was 30fps."
The statement did not indicate specifically why EA had made the tradeoff for slower speeds on the PlayStation, and did not address whether EA is having more trouble developing for PS3 than for the 360.
In general, the challenge of developing for the PS3, given the short time it has been available to the software makers, appears to be taking its toll elsewhere, industry analysts said. In at least three instances, video games that were once scheduled to be released on the same day for both the 360 and the PS3 will now have different release dates for the two versions, according to Evan Wilson, an industry analyst with Pacific Crest Securities.
For instance, he noted, Medal of Honor from Electronic Arts is slated to come out 28 Aug for the 360, but in November for the PS3.
Divx support added to Xbox 360 Dashboard Update for Fall? - Rumor
* Compatibility with 3rd party wireless controllers* Compatibility with messenger pad* Xbox Live Vision firmware upgrade, sharper image filtering* Many more Vision Cam settings* New screensaver settings - when away from Xbox 360, screensaver will play for optional time, before screen goes dark* New Xbox Live Arcade blade - where you can download, play and learn about Xbox Live Arcade* Brand new “web based adver-games” flash games which aren’t downloaded, but are playable bite sized games, accessed via new Xbox Live Arcade Blade* New Screensaver option in Themes and Gamer Pics option in Marketplace blade* New functionality with Messenger, works with chatpad* New XNA Game Launcher for those that have the program, new options* New language, time and date settings* New “advertising opportunities” in gameplay* Xvid support* New “favourites” option via Xbox Live Arcade, can rate according to preference* IPTV Functionality - support for TiVo like PVR options. Will be able to record TV direct. Options include source by channel, director, actor and distributor* Filter friends list, will be able to filter friends via games* New clan support - will be able to launch clan games direct from dashboard, can “fold” friends into new clan category in friends list* Better translations in settings and other options for Japanese, German and Spanish languages* New quick option to delete via X Button in memory viewer.* Option for having downloadable In-game content not inform when completed download* Option for having video content not inform when completed download* Faster settings for viewing unfinished video content downloads* New option in Games tab - beta and others, will be launcher for MMO and multiplayer betas* New option in Marketplace Games tab, search by letter, can be inputted via text pad or console* Smarter game settings - you can be messaged via publishers about new in-game content for your games* Picture in picture functionality for DVD Drive and some other updated settings* Improved USB Keyboard settings* Improved voice chat settings in game and from dashboard* Faster response times to Redeem Code settings* Option to play a Redeemed Code game straight after redeeming code* Console will now recognise low Hard Drive space, will inform you immediately if can’t download current item, will automatically download next available that is able.* Increased space size for gamerpics and dashboard themes* Themes can now be animated* Themes may now have sound effects* Better slideshow capabilitiesm new options added. New sound effects and integration with Hard Drive/ PC music capable.* New estimated timer for downloads, informing how long download will expect to take
Monday, 20 August 2007
Transformers, only on HD DVD !!!!
Transformers only on HD DVD what the f**KI must admit i'm a happy owner of a HD DVD player most of my favourite movies have come out exclusively on this format which include, children of men which is fave my movie of 2006, and hot fuzz which my fave movie of 2007, not to mention the matrix box set which rocks looking forward to face off & bladerunner box oh man!!! etc....
Breaking: More Info in on Paramount's Move to HD DVD
Paramount has issued a press release providing more details on the studio's just announced move to support HD DVD exclusively.According the the press release, the studio will exclusively support HD DVD format on a worldwide basis, including all movies distributed by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films, as well as movies from DreamWorks Animation, which are distributed exclusively by Paramount Home Entertainment.
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The studio says it will launch its exclusive HD DVD program with the release of 'Blades of Glory' on August 28th (a release which was previously announced for both formats), and will follow with two of the biggest grossing movies of the year 'Transformers' and 'Shrek the Third.'
The press release attributes the decision to "an extensive evaluation of current market offerings, which confirmed the clear benefits of HD DVD, particularly its market-ready technology and lower manufacturing costs."
Now I'm beginning to understand from a business point of view(spirtlorre)
Paramount/Dreamworks drop bluray more info
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Industry_Trends/Paramount/AP:_Paramount/DreamWorks_Drops_Blu-ray_Studio_to_Support_HD_DVD_Exclusively/873AP: Paramount/DreamWorks Drops Blu-ray; Studio to Support HD DVD Exclusively
I'm stunned by this because bluray has been so well supported as is selling very indeed, in many cases by 2/1, a classic example is 300 which has more features on hd dvd but bluray still outsold by a large margin i wonder why they would drop bluray as it doesn't make good business sense even though paramount have said that hd dvd is the affordable high quality choice for consumers, but also the smart choice for Paramount.
Spiritlorre thought, killer kontent....
Demo: Skate Next Week
Skate fans were disappointed to see the expected demo make a no show on 15th August. The good news is that EA is now ready to launch itself into the pipe with a confirmed release date for the demo of Tuesday, August 21st.
Ninja Gaiden 2 to be 360 Exclusive?
With Ninja Gaiden Sigma performing very well on the PS3, it might come as a shock to some to hear that Ninja Gaiden 2 is allegedly being lined up as an Xbox 360 exclusive.
Paramount Drops Blu-ray Support; Does Not Include Spielberg Movies
Despite selling more movies on the Blu-ray format, Paramount has announced today that they will begin supporting HD DVD exclusively. This move, rumored to be driven by a $150M exclusivity deal with the HD DVD group, comes after Paramount began favoring Blu-ray releases with higher quality video encodings and more HD features. The deal covers all of Paramount's properties excluding those directed by Steven Spielberg.
Microsoft Slashes UK Xbox 360 Pricing
Microsoft has announced that it will be cutting the recommended retail price of all Xbox 360 models in the UK as of Friday, August 24, when the firm will also be launching the Elite Xbox 360 for a less-than-anticipated £299.99.
Sunday, 19 August 2007
360 hardware bundles for friday 24th august!!
The xbox 360 elite bundle starts this friday, the xbox 360 elite is to be £299.99 with selected games. games are as follows
moto gp 2007
transtormers
spiderman 3
flatout
stuntman ingnition(not out till 31st august
The premium bundle will be £249.99 with blue dragon.
Also premuim entertainment bundle £249.99 which includes pgr3 extra wireless control pad & live arcade & table tennis.
Core pack no bundle will retail at £179.99
So if any of u dont have a 360 as yet now is the time to buy one the deals are awesome, yeah i'm talking to you ross lol" so spread the word gamers
Sony vows to switch off Home abusers
The director of Sony's forthcoming Home platform has told an audience at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival that users who frequently abuse the service will have their consoles banned and disabled from online use.Peter Edward also stated that a serious abuser would "have to move house and buy a new PS3 before they could get online again".Although Sony said it does not intend to become a 'virtual police', the firm said it will take a dim view of anyone who consistently causes problems.Edward added: "Ultimately we know a user's details, we know machine details and we know where they live."If you really feel like you've been abused or that someone has just shown wholly inappropriate behaviour then you are able to complain about it. If you really, really misbehave you can have your console disconnected at a machine level."Clearly that's not something we would want to be doing very often but as a disincentive to mess round too much it's in our power."Sony is hoping that online users will police the Home environment and other users, adding: "It's a hard line to draw because we don't want to be walking around telling everyone off for saying 'bloody' so we've got to strike a balance there."We're going to be relying on users assessing what's appropriate to them – if they've been subject to behaviour they don't like they can complain about it rather than we walk around as virtual police."The firm is planning to offer adult areas in its Home environment, with possible branding from companies such as Durex, Marlboro and Bacardi. Edward said: "It's relatively simple to be confident that somebody is over 18. So it's no problem to have areas that are only open to those aged 18 years' and over. We are able to do that quite comprehensively, we have access to the log-in data that they use for the PlayStation Network."Undoubtedly there are going to be some things and some brands that we are not going to want to be involved in the environment at any stage."But a large proportion of our demographic is over 18 so we will make a point of catering to that demographic – we certainly don't want to dumb everything down to the lowest common denominator."
Ninja Gaiden 2 - Confirmed for X360 ; Unconfirmed for PS3 at TGS
It has been confirmed by Gamespot Korea that, Ninja Gaiden 2, the sequel to one of the most acclaimed titles on the original Xbox, will be publicly shown to the world for the first time at this years Tokyo Game Show.This was confirmed by an insider in the Japanese gaming industry. According to the insider, the PS3 version of the game has not been confirmed at the moment, but the game will in fact be shown for the Xbox 360 system. He further states that, the game will be shown on the Xbox platform at TGS, because of the relationship with Microsoft and the developers.
OXM Rumors - Gears 2, Gears DLC, Bioshocks Outcome, Deux Ex 3, reviews
In the latest edition of the Official Xbox magazine #75, the Rumor Mole reports that, Epic says Xbox 360 won’t get the nifty PC-exclusive content (namely, that brumak battle) from the windows version of GOW as DLC because the engine can’t handle it. But that doesn’t mean it won’t appear in GOW 2. Flashback anyone?…Also, the industry is watching to see if BioShock sells well. If it does, Eidos is ready to green-light Deus Ex 3 at it’s new Montreal studio… With Fallout in its pocket & Fallout 3 earning well-deserved hype, what beloved dormant IP is next on Bethesda’s shopping list? Whispers inside the studio suggest they’d love to get their hands on Thief
New Leaked Halo 3 Screens from Australia
Here are some newly leaked Halo 3 screens from Australia. The screens are of low quality but new areas are shown in the screens in including old enemies such as the Drones.
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