Call of Duty 4 not 'true HD' (via Xbox360 Magazine) -- Following the rather embarrassing debacle that was the revelation that Halo 3 doesn't run in true HD, it turns out that Call Of Duty 4 doesn't either. The short and quick of it is that Call Of Duty 4 runs in 600p, not 720p. | |
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Orange Box: Half-Life 2 Episode 2 demo now available (via Major Nelson) -- Download the demo for the second episode of Half-Life 2! | |
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Microsoft Sued Over Halo 3 (via GTR) - It's a story that's as old as time, that might be a slight exaggeration. When a new game is released you're bound to see someone complaining somewhere that the newly purchased game caused their Xbox 360 to break. Common sense says that it was just its time to go and a mere coincidence. | |
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Halo Short Film by Director Neil Blomkamp (via Freepresshouston) - This is a short film directed by Neil Blomkamp who was ear-marked to direct the full film once it got the green light, if you imagine Saving Private Ryan, set in the future that is what you see. The sadness is that hollywood would not give the greenlight with Blomkamp at the helm, but based on what is on show here, maybe they were a little hasty. | |
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Blacksite: Area 51 Gets Second Demo (via Achievement Junkie) -- I think a lot of folks were surprised when the original "teaser" demo for Blacksite: Area 51 hit back in the summer- it was good. However, said demo lasted no more than 5 minutes..if that. Midway has released the second ( and longer) demo for you to fool around in. | |
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Arcade: Undertow (via Major Nelson) - Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-16, Local Multiplayer 1-2, System Link 2-16, 5.1 Surround Sound, HD (High Definition). Buy the full version of Undertow and join up to 16 players in underwater battles for the survival of humanity! Non-stop action ensues through four multiplayer modes and robust 15-level single-player and co-op campaigns, featuring stunning graphics and special effects. | |
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Former Mattel Exec Now EA Casual Marketing VP (via 1up) - Casual games, as they're called with a mixture of affection and derision, are growing in popularity, and EA is being no slouch about jumping on the bandwagon. Having formed EA Casual a few months ago, the company is continuing to increase its focus on simple, pick-up-and-play fun. | |
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Atari Q2 Filings Reveal Another $7.7M Hole (via 1up) - Atari, which may now be described without hyperbole as dying publisher Atari, has revealed the existence of another $7.7 million loss, this time in its second quarter revenues. This new information brings the total number of Atari's divulged 2007 losses to almost $20 million, when combined with the $11. | |
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Convert Rock Band's Drum to a Electronic Drum Set (via Plenty of Carlos) -- If you made the purchase of Rock Band you can put that drum set to use without the game. Follow the link to read about how you can easily turn the drum into a "real" electronic drum set. Best part is that it does not required and modifications to the drums. | |
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Female Characters in Mass Effect (via Lesbian Gamers) -- Over at Lesbian Gamers they have compiled a gallery of all the women in Mass Effect. They have pictures that are from the design models and from photos taken during gameplay. They have 36 different female characters posted and more are coming. | |
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Playstation 3 vs. XBOX 360 - One Year Later (via LazyGamer) - Carl Nelson from HCW has put together a very nice comparison between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the run up to this holiday season. What is interesting about this comparison is that there has been a ton of feedback from a games developer which gives Carl a unique perspective into the war. | |
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Microsoft Starts New Ban Against Modified Firmwares (via Xbox Scene) - It looks like Microsoft started a new wave of bans against modified DVD firmwares or DVD+/-R DL discs. Several users on the Xbox Scene forums and on IRC report their Xbox 360 has been banned from LIVE today. Reports of both Toshiba-Samsung and Hitachi-LG drives banned with all types of different firmwares (both Xtreme and iXtreme). | |
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Zune and 360 will be unified (via CVG) - Xbox boss J Allard has said that the Xbox 360 and Zune music player will one day connect to the same network, suggesting that Microsoft's iPod rival might one day play a part in gaming. "What I want to do at the Entertainment and Devices division is build an entertainment service that can connect, that has a screen and buttons and a speaker, so you can watch what you want, where you want, how you want. | |
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Ubisoft Announces Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 (via Ubisoft) - Today Ubisoft announced that it is developing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for next-generation consoles and PC. The game will be developed at Ubisoft Montreal by the same team that created Rainbow Six Vegas and is scheduled for a March 2008 release. "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas took the gaming world by storm in 2006 thanks to its technological advances and gameplay innovations," said Yves Guillemot, president and chief executive officer at Ubisoft. | |
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Fix the D-Pad on the 360 Controller (via instructables) - The 360 controller is probably the undisputed best controller available, but its D-pad is lets say lacking. If you feel adventurous you can improve the response on the D-Pad, but it requires you to take the thing apart and tweak it a bit. Similar modifications have been posted elsewhere, this one has clear photos and instructions. | |
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Assassin's Creed is fastest-selling new IP since 2002 (via gameindustry.biz) - Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed has shot to the top of the UK all-formats charts and become the second fastest-selling new IP on an individual format behind 2002's The Getaway. The Xbox 360 version of the game claims 67 per cent of sales, with the PlayStation 3 version taking the remaining 33 per cent. | |
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Rock Band Song Track Packs (via Major Nelson) - The following Rock Band content is now available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace: Content: Metallica Pack 01Price: 440 Microsoft PointsAvailability: United StatesDash Text: Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this game song track pack, which includes: ". | |
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Turning Point: It Begins... (via IGN) -- Update on the Turning Point blog with a preview video of the nazis attacking New York after taking over Europe. Also mentioned is that the team have been busy getting ready ready gold. | |
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Demo: MX vs. ATV Untamed (via Major Nelson) -- A demo for MX vs. ATV Untamed is now available in the marketplace. The best selling offroad franchise returns! Not available in Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore or Taiwan. Size: 911.78 MB | |
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Demo: College Hoops 2K8 (via Major Nelson) - Content: College Hoops 2K8 DemoPrice: FreeAvailability: Canada and United StatesDash Text: College Hoops 2K8, the #1 selling and #1 rated college basketball videogame franchise, is back for its third season on the Xbox 360. This exclusive demo features Ohio State and UNC. | |
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Call of Duty 4 patch coming soon (via UNCLE GAMER) - In a posting on Infinty Ward's official site, the company announced their plans for the forthcoming title update for the Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty 4. Matches will no longer end when a host decides to leave; instead, games will automatically shift to a new host. | |
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Is it the right time to buy into Blu-ray or HD-DVD? (via Tech.co.uk) -- In the run-up to Christmas, the fight between Blu-ray and HD DVD is being fought largely by retailers. Finally we're seeing a broader selection of high-def disc players, and that's driving down prices. The question is this: is now the right time to buy a high-def disc player? | |
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Halo 3 Evolves as Heroic Map Pack is Announced (via GameTactics) - Microsoft has announced that a new Heroic Map Pack will be released for Halo 3 for 800 Microsoft Points on December 11th. Bungie even sent along some renders of the maps for you to check out. Attention Spartans! The Halo 3 multiplayer experience is about to get even better. | |
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Will Xbox 360 be left out in the cold this Christmas? (via iTWire) - All the analyst talk is about who will win the important 2007 holiday sales, Nintendo Wii or Sony PlayStation 3. Can it really be all over for the Xbox 360? It was 37 degrees Celsius here in Melbourne Australia today as we, unlike most of the populated world, warm up for Christmas. | |
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