[PSP]2.xx Downdater notice

September 1st, 2006, 00:47 Posted By: dagger89

Apparently, the coder (who will remain anonymous to prevent spam) has gotten somewhere with his "downdater". Files can now be flashed to the NAND, howvever, the downdater failed in actually downdating the psp, but it DID NOT BRICK. The coder is continuing to fix the problems as we speak

On Fine-Tuning Wii Controls

September 1st, 2006, 01:16 Posted By: wraggster

MTV Games has a great article looking at how developers are refining Wii controls, now that they've had most of a year to work on them. The game cited is the Wii version of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance; the Wiimote is used to represent Thor's Hammer, Spidey's webshooters, and Wolverine's claws, among other things. From the article:
"'Now in some cases people will do something that's not going to work right, and in that case they're probably going to have to adjust the way they do it,' said Chrzanowski, a black Wii development controller in hand. 'But that's a rare case.' He wasn't talking idly. He said a system developed by a Vicarious colleague, Jesse Raymond, a few weeks ago has been crunching the data of dozens of players who have tested the game on the Wii, analyzing the results of requests for players to do 10 swipes in a row or 10 stabs in a row, recognizing which moves the current version of the game fails to recognize as the intended gesture, tweaking the code, checking the pool of data from the gesture trials again for any new misunderstandings, repeat and recode, again and again."

TDK Makes 200GB Blu-ray Discs, Too Bad Nobody Can Play Them

September 1st, 2006, 01:20 Posted By: wraggster

Yes, TDK, who said they were going to make 200GB discs, went and made 200GB discs. Who'da thunk it? Well, unfortunately for everyone on the planet, there isn't any drive or player out right now that can read 200GB discs. Oh well.

The 200GB monster is single sided, but has six layers with 33.333333333 (continuing) GB on each layer. First 100GB discs, now 200GB discs. What's next, TDK?

Whats the Greatest Zelda Game Ever?

September 1st, 2006, 01:40 Posted By: wraggster

Emulation and Gaming fans of any console know about Zelda, probably the most well liked RPG for normal gamers and newcomers to Role Player Games, the Zelda Games have been on every Nintendo console bar the Virtual Boy.

Whats your Favourite Zelda Game ?

having played them all, the one i cherish the most is Zelda 3 on the Snes, decent graphics, good music and great gameplay and storyline, simply excellent

Thats mine out the Way, whats your Favourite ?

Condemned Psycho Crime

September 1st, 2006, 07:32 Posted By: wraggster

New 360 game released:



Condemned Psycho Crime allows players to experience a heightened level of psychological tension as they use their instincts, forensic tools, and melee combat to hunt serial killers and bring them to justice. Agent Thomas, an FBI investigator in the Serial Crimes Unit (SCU), pursues relentless serial killer through detailed urban environments filled with deadly sociopaths lurking on the periphery of humanity. Presented in a first-person view for maximum visceral effect, Condemned Psycho Crime is best played with the surround-sound up and the lights off. Given the power of next-generation hardware, this atmospheric thriller features photo-realistic backdrops, life-like physics, and highly sophisticated artificial intelligence.

More info/buy here --> http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?pro...0&lsaid=219793

EA confirms retro Replay

September 1st, 2006, 07:35 Posted By: wraggster

Earlier this month, online retailer GameStop posted a descriptive product listing for a PlayStation Portable retro compilation called EA Replay. The write-up said 14 games would be included in the package, which would ship October 3 and carry a $29.99 price.



Today Electronic Arts confirmed the game's existence for GameSpot and corrected a couple of bits the retailer had gotten wrong. In a semiliteral case of "a day late and a dollar short," it turns out Replay will actually ship about a month later than anticipated, November 7 to be precise, and with a more pleasing price point of $19.99.

Under production at EA Canada, Replay will also include features not found in the original games. To better suit some of these titles to gaming on the go, EA is including the ability to save any of these games at any point. Three games, Budokan, Mutant League Football, and Road Rash II, will also feature local wireless head-to-head play, and players will be able to unlock and collect virtual trading cards featuring retro game art.

The 14 games included in the collection are listed below. The versions included in EA Replay will all be taken from the Super Nintendo or Genesis editions of the original titles.

B.O.B.
Budokan
Desert Strike
Jungle Strike
Haunting starring Polterguy
Mutant League Football
Road Rash
Road Rash II
Road Rash III
Syndicate
Ultima: The Black Gate
Virtual Pinball
Wing Commander
Wing Commander: Secret Missions

Via Gamestop

This begs the question of are they using emulation to bring them to the PSP ?

NDS: Simon van de Berg's NDS homebrew webpage news

September 1st, 2006, 07:35 Posted By: scorpei

Sorry for the serious downtime last two days . I'm afraid my hosting couldn't handle the traffic and went down. I'm now looking for alternatives for it but that may take some time. In the mean while it should be stable again, but possibly (though very unprobable) it will go down again at the end of this month.

Cover + Card Case DS Lite

September 1st, 2006, 07:43 Posted By: wraggster

New DS accessory :



More info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1jbk.html

DS Card Case Slim Type

September 1st, 2006, 07:45 Posted By: wraggster

New DS accessory:



Officially licensed Nintendo DS™ card case.

More info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1ibg.html

Protection Filter DS Lite

September 1st, 2006, 07:48 Posted By: wraggster

New DS Accessory:



Easy to attach and remove
Officially licensed product

More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1jbm.html

Protector DS Lite

September 1st, 2006, 07:50 Posted By: wraggster

Another new DS Accessory:



Officially licensed Nintendo DS™ Lite protector

More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1ibi.html

PSP : FrSIRT reports libtiff exploit with risk as "RAISED"

September 1st, 2006, 09:37 Posted By: happy_mak

The French Security Incident Response Team (FrSIRT) has reported the libtiff exploit as a "Raised" risk category exploit.

The URL is
http://www.frsirt.com/bulletins/6778

The Japanese media is reporting this as a HIGH RISK exploit. Itmedia is particularly vocal on this one
http://www.itmedia.co.jp/enterprise/...1/news051.html

With all this high attention it is becoming quite clear that we should see an updated firmware coming up soon sometime from Sony.

Translation and More Via Comments

Xtel Flash Portal 2.7+

September 1st, 2006, 15:26 Posted By: pspsk8r

I made a new flash portal its got:

109 Games
37 Apps
Note Pad
File Viewer
Links
FoxGlove
PSphone (by christek)
Lemon Wireless (by that one guy)
and more........

Here a link to my site for pics http://xtelportal.piczo.com

and here is the link to download it http://www.sendspace.com/file/jxm0ek

ENJOY

Xbox Live Marketplace tops 50 million downloads

September 1st, 2006, 16:03 Posted By: wraggster

Microsoft is singing the praises of Xbox Live Marketplace, announcing this morning that downloads from the service have surpassed the whopping 50 million mark. Apparently, the figure's doubled in just three months, so well done MS!

Revealing further Xbox Live stats, the company's said that users have logged over two billion hours online to date, and that EA's Madden NFL 07 and Live Arcade title Texas Hold 'em - recently made a free download for 48 hours - have proved extremely popular in connection with Microsoft's online service.

"Within the first week of release [of Madden NFL 07], gamers unlocked more than 600,000 achievements and Xbox Live hosted more than 2 million hours of game play. This is equivalent to 228 years of online gaming in the first seven days alone. Texas Hold 'em, set a day one record as the fastest downloaded item ever on the Xbox Live Marketplace, with over 100 downloads per minute in the first 24 hours of the title's release."

And for those who like statistics breakdowns, here's one of them:

Top Xbox Live Statistics



More than 50 million downloads of gaming and entertainment content from Xbox Live Marketplace to date

Over 2 billion hours spent on Xbox Live by gamers across the globe since the launch of the Xbox Live online gaming network in November 2002

More than 60 percent of Xbox 360 owners are connected to Xbox Live

1,300,000 text and voice messages are sent via Xbox Live every day. Currently totaling half a billion sent messages between the Xbox Live community per year, this figure is set to explode with the launch of the Xbox Live Vision camera on 19th September, 2006 in the U.S. and 6th October in Europe

65 per cent of all connected consoles already downloading and playing Xbox Live Arcade titles

Over 8 million downloads of Xbox Live Arcade games following the launch of Xbox 360

Over 2 billion Microsoft Points sold to date

Forza 2 hits the gas in new video

September 1st, 2006, 16:04 Posted By: wraggster

Speeding along the development racetrack in pursuit of its Christmas release date, Forza Motorsport 2 has drifted onto our internet wing-mirror once more in a fresh trailer released this morning.

Obligatory graphical tweaks aside, Forza 2 promises to ramp-up the original game's "unprecedented" features with the likes of advanced simulation physics and an all-new damage system, making the sequel an even more realistic and hardcore racing experience for Xbox 360 petrol-heads.

You can check the out the fancy new visuals for yourself in the included trailer. We'll let you know how the game's shaped up when we get behind the wheel in a few months time, although perhaps we'll get a cheeky peek at X06 which is hurtling our way at the end of the month.

Trailer Here

Ubisoft confirms Xbox 360 Assassin's Creed

September 1st, 2006, 16:05 Posted By: wraggster

Ubisoft has finally released official confirmation on the existence of an Xbox 360 version of Assassin's Creed, shoving a couple of screenshots from the iteration our way too.

Assassin's Creed on 360 will release alongside the already announced PS3 version of the game next year. A PC outing is also in the pipeline too, of course - though Ubi still remains coy on gaming's worst kept secret.

Still, we're genuinely very excited about Assassin's Creed. The game is set in the 12th century during the time of the Third Crusade and battle in the Holy Land, players filling the boots of assassin Altair, who is playing a part in an attempt to halt hostilities by hitting warlords on both sides. There's talk that it might even be the first of a trilogy, but of course as soon as we have more on one of our Most Wanted, we'll share it with you. We're nice like that.

Screenshots Here

13 minutes of Hell's Highway gameplay

September 1st, 2006, 16:07 Posted By: wraggster

Ubisoft and Gearbox's E3 2006 rolling demo showcasing Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway has been squeezed into an internet movie package and released. Running for just over 13 minutes, the movie obviously assaults eyeballs with a hefty amount of gameplay, revealing a number of new features appearing in the sequel along with pretty swish visuals. As per usual, you can view the goods by hitting our movie player on the right.

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway focuses on Operation Market-Garden, the ill-fated and high-risk Allied WWII offensive that, if successful, would have brought about a quick end to the conflict. Players once again find themselves fighting as part of the 101st Airborne.

Hell's Highway is out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2007. Enjoy the latest movie!

Movie Here

Devil May Cry 4 info in 7 days?

September 1st, 2006, 16:07 Posted By: wraggster

Capcom has updated its official Devil May Cry 4 website, with a new flash intro showing off the game's updated logo and a countdown timer ticking down to next Friday.

Hopefully - we would presume - this means that we can expect the first solid info and media on the game to arrive next week, as currently we don't have much to go on in terms of gameplay details. However, the new DMC4 website seems to suggest a radical new gameplay addition for Capcom's fourth Dante-slasher, mostly fuelled by the intro message "From that day forth... my arm changed" and the updated logo which appears to show Dante with an unusually pointy-arm, perhaps suggesting that the half-devil man will sport a new bladed-limb in the PS3 instalment.

Still, this is all obviously with the great hat of speculation wrapped firmly around our ears. There's only seven days left to find out if our wild guesses are correct, and hopefully some new media and gameplay info will makes its way onto the net too. Stay tuned.

TimeShift shifts to 2007

September 1st, 2006, 16:08 Posted By: wraggster

Saber Interactive's time-bending PC and Xbox 360 shooter TimeShift has now been slapped with a 2007 release, as publisher Vivendi announces a delay to an unspecified date for the title.

According to a statement from Vivendi, the decision to move TimeShift to 2007 has been taken in order to "give it the time and resources needed to fulfil its potential." The publisher also said in the statement that it acquired the Saber Interactive title with the view that TimeShift "would become a stand out FPS franchise." It added: "Our commitment to that vision remains".

TimeShift chucks you into the shoes of a test pilot who, after testing out time travel technology for the government, finds himself stranded in an alternate reality ruled by a nasty geezer called Krone who has been messing with history to set himself us as dictator. Only Swift knows what's truly going on and needless to say, Krone isn't about to let the truth of his schemes be revealed...

Time-bending gameplay lends a helping hand on your adventures and you can freeze time, slow it down and also rewind it as an aid to completing missions and objectives and shooting shit. Marvellous, our chromometers have now been set to next year.

Bow wow! Dog eats Bully

September 1st, 2006, 16:10 Posted By: wraggster

The most controversially named game of recent years -- Rockstar's Bully -- is in danger of becoming Just Another Game: Rockstar has announced that henceforth, it shall be known as Canis Canem Edit. Except in the US, where it will still be known as Bully.

Which is all rather bizarre. The origin of the new name is easy to describe: Canis Canem Edit (which, Latin-speakers will know, means Dog Eat Dog) is the motto of the fictional Bullworth Academy featured in the game.

Canis Canem Edit doesn't exactly trip off the tongue, and seems to be a wilfully obscure moniker to give the game -- surely a more obvious move would be just to call it Bullworth Academy. And the anti-bullying organisations calling for the game to be banned are hardly going to change their tune just because of a name-change.

Advertisement:The fact that Rockstar has retained the Bully name in the US suggests some reluctance has accompanied Rockstar's adoption of the tag Canis Canem Edit outside this territory. Could some sort of outside agency have influenced the decision? Perhaps they were bullied into it - boom boom!

Mogitate Tincle no Bara Iro Ruppii Land

September 1st, 2006, 16:15 Posted By: wraggster

New DS Game released:



All i can tell you is that its a RPG, More info here --> http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?pro...1&lsaid=219793

GuitarFreaks & DrumMania Masterpiece Silver

September 1st, 2006, 16:19 Posted By: wraggster

New PS2 Release



Guitar Freaks & DrumMania MASTERPIECE SILVER is a compilation including both Guitar Freaks V and Drum Mania V. 3 people can play simultaneously, one using the guitar, the other the drums and the last one using a bass. Konami included more than 70 songs, most of them composed by famous artists.

More Info --> http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?pro...3&lsaid=219793

Blood + One Night Kiss

September 1st, 2006, 16:20 Posted By: wraggster

New PS2 Release



Blood + One Night Kiss is the adaptation for BLOOD+ the anime series aired on the TBS Network in Japan. Players control Saya the main character and a new character named Aoyama in this action game. The game was developped by Grasshopper (Killer 7, Samurai Champloo).

More info --> http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?pro...9&lsaid=219793

Kamiwaza

September 1st, 2006, 16:22 Posted By: wraggster

New PS2 Release:



Kamiwaza, is a stealth-adventure game, in which players take the role of a Japanese thief living in the Edo period. Ebizou can use multiple items and secret techniques to steal goods from rich merchants and samurai. The gameplay is very simple, each action being performed by pushing only a single button.

More Info --> http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?pro...4&lsaid=219793

Eve New Generation 2

September 1st, 2006, 16:23 Posted By: wraggster

New PS2 Release



A follow-up to the Japanese adventure series EVE, following up the story of EVE New Generations.

More Info --> http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?pro...0&lsaid=219793

Sony dismisses next-gen PSP talk

September 1st, 2006, 16:27 Posted By: wraggster

News from Gamesindustry

Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, a Sony spokesperson has dismissed rumours that a new version of the PSP is currently in development.

The rumours emerged following the appearance an article in the US version of PSM magazine, excerpts of which were widely reported (and in some cases misreported) online.

The article predicts the arrival of a new version of the PSP in March, claiming that developers have already "been briefed on Sony's plans". It goes on to say that according to "sources familiar with its development", the new PSP will be "thinner and lighter" than the original model.

But a Sony spokesperson told GamesIndustry.biz: "We currently have no plans to release another version of the PSP."

However, the spokesperson did confirm that the new add-ons for the handheld will be a highlight of Sony's line-up at the Tokyo Game Show later this month, stating, "The camera and GPS peripherals will be the main attraction, and a total of 16 titles will be showcased to demonstrate the strong line-up of software that will be released towards the year." These will include GPS-compatible titles such as Everybody's Golf Course and Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops.

As previously announced, more than 25 PS3 games will be playable at the event, and videos of a further 35 will also be shown. "Of those 35, some will be newly announced titles, and some will be updates of software announced or shown at E3," the spokesperson said.

Euro Wii launch date and price due September 15th

September 1st, 2006, 16:29 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that new details regarding its Wii console will be revealed on September 15th in Europe - with a price and launch date announcement looking highly likely.

Speaking on the subject of the trade-only event, an NoE representative said: "Wii will be playable. Nintendo will be announcing new software at the event and there will be new announcements regarding the Wii console itself."

Nintendo is holding a similar event in North America on September 14th, where it’s expected that NoA president Reggie Fils-Aime will reveal price and launch details for the territory.

The representative went on to quash rumours that have recently emerged on the net regarding possible production delays, apparently due to difficulties with manufacturing the Wii's remote controller.

"The reports are entirely rumour and speculation. I can confirm that the Wii is very much on course for a Q4 release, as Nintendo originally stated," the spokesperson said.

“Leipzig will replace E3” – Rein

September 1st, 2006, 16:30 Posted By: wraggster

The shock collapse of E3 has left many in the industry fearing for the impact its loss will have on the games sector – but Epic Games boss Mark Rein is convinced that Europe's Leipzig Games Convention will now replace the LA conference as the world's premiere gaming showcase.

Speaking to sister site Eurogamer TV in an exclusive interview to be broadcast next week, Rein, who attended the east German event to promote Xbox 360 action title Gears of War and PC shooter Unreal Tournament 2007, argued that GC's mix of consumer and trade visitors make it the natural successor to the fallen and flawed US stalwart.

“Leipzig illustrates exactly what was wrong with E3,” Rein insisted. “This is a great show, it's open to the public - I could never understand why they didn't open E3 to the public.

He continued: “I bet you if they had done that the way Leipzig does there would still be an E3 and it would be just as important and people would be happy about spending that money because more than 100,000 consumers will come through and touch and feel games they're actually gonna buy - you have a chance to sell millions of games here and also these people will tell their friends and news will get out and it won't just be reporters' opinions.”

A record 183,000 visitors attended last week's Games Convention, which was supported by the three platform holders as well as all major software publishers. Over 90 per cent of this year's 368 exhibitors have already confirmed there involvement in next year's event.

“This is a great show, all the big exhibitors are here, you have the business area here so you don't need to build a business area in the back of your trade show booth – you don't have to go three miles from the showfloor to sit and chat like this,” Rein added.

One criticism levelled at this year's event was that the bulk of the game demos on display were the same ones publishers had showed off at E3 back in May – the argument being that developers had not had sufficient time to prepare fresh code for public consumption. But Rein believes that by holding GC earlier in the summer, publishers would treat the convention as a focal point for premiering new games.

“I think this show will replace E3. Hopefully they'll move it a month or two earlier and this will be the show you build your public demo for,” he offered. “That's never going to go away. Developers who go, 'thank god, we don't have to build E3 demos anymore!' – excuse me?

“You still, at least once a year, have to sell your game to the press; we do it three or four times a year. There's always going to be an event you have to polish for so it might as well be one where the public gets to see your game too,” said Rein.

The outspoken US developer boss did, however, concede that Germany's draconian ratings system does present an ongoing problem for publishers of mature-content games.

“The only negative about it that I can think of, and this is more a Germany thing than it is of the show, is it's very hard to show mature games here because of the rules that they have,” he explained. “I did an interview and showed a trailer of UT and they had to kick everyone out who was under 18 and close a curtain around, just in case some child saw it – that's a little crazy.”

Special Apple Media Event Planned For September 12: New iPods?

September 1st, 2006, 16:31 Posted By: wraggster

Reports have surface on the Web today saying that Apple is inviting certain members of the media (read: not us, probably) to a "special event for new products." What products will be shown are completely unknown, naturally, but anyone with a pulse might hazard a guess that the event could be used to launch the new, proper video iPod, while some more adventurous people might mention "iPhone" in the same breath. Hopefully, they'll have their movie store worked out by then, or soon after.

The event, which is being held somewhere in northern California and perhaps at a Legion of Doom-like headquarters, is open only to invited members of the press. Additionally, the event is scheduled to take place at the same time as the Apple Expo in Paris. As it stands, Euro journalists will get to attend a videoconference in London of Apple's secretive northern California event. In any case, don't change that dial, since information regarding the event is likely to change quite a bit before it takes place.

iTunes Movie Store Details Emerge: $14.99 Per New Movie

September 1st, 2006, 16:32 Posted By: wraggster

Some hard details regarding Apple's rumored iTunes Movie Store have crept out this morning, with word that Apple will be selling new release movies for $14.99 and back catalog movies for $9.99 perhaps as early as this month, according to reports. Of course, these movies would then be viewable on the iPod. But what use is a movie store if there's no movies?

You see, it appears that one of the big Hollywood studios, either Universal or Sony, has begin digitizing their back catalog going back to 1999 for use on a online store. While the method of compression is a closely guarded secret, it's also worth mentioning that the source of this information—a major studio digitizing its back catalog—was not able to confirm what online movie store the films will be heading to. While Apple's download service is the obvious choice, let's not forget that Amazon appears to be heading into the movie downloading business sooner rather than later.

Stretch Touch Pen Lite

September 1st, 2006, 16:36 Posted By: wraggster

Another new DS Lite accessory :P



New Stylus Pen comes in 3 colours

More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1kwa.html

Nintendo Figure Collection Vol. 1

September 1st, 2006, 16:39 Posted By: wraggster

New Toy collection featuring the Nintendo Faves, one in each order:



More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1kw8.html

Firefox 2.0 Beta 2 unleashed

September 1st, 2006, 16:41 Posted By: wraggster

Mozilla released a second beta version of its upcoming Firefox 2.0 browser on Thursday. The release is targeted at developers and intended to generate more feedback while also incorporating a number of bug fixes contained in the Beta 1 version of the code, released in July.

Project deadlines for Firefox 2.0 continue to slip with the Beta 2 version of the code appearing a week later than an already delayed release date of 23 August.

Release Candidate 1 is now scheduled for 19 September and the final release date, penciled in for 24 October, now unspecified on Mozilla's development calendar.

Originally the browser was due to ship in August. As previously reported, developers need the extra time to iron out bugs in features such as an integrated spell checker.

Some features in the alpha version of the code won't make it in the final release. Functions such as an improved bookmark and history system have been axed, but may re-emerge within future versions of the browser.

Version 2.0 of the software will still feature a raft of new features including an anti-phishing tool (a must-have accessory that's in Opera 9 and will be included in IE 7), tightly-integrated search, and tabbed browsing.

Power Maxx Battery Pack and Battery Charger

September 1st, 2006, 16:48 Posted By: wraggster

New From SuccessHK



Product Features of SONY PSP Power Maxx Battery Pack and Battery Charger

The maximum power equation
1800mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
2 flat pins foldable plug
Automatic constant current and voltage charge control
L.E.D. indication for status

More Description of SONY PSP Power Maxx Battery Pack and Battery Charger

Charge your PSP system battery outside the system with the convenient Battery Charger. A spare battery pack to keep your game going at all times.

For 13 Dollars which is around 7 Pounds this seems a great buy especially if you have multiple batteries for your PSP.

SanDisk Memory Stick Pro Duo 4GB w/ Adaptor @ $138 ($128 With Code)

September 1st, 2006, 16:58 Posted By: wraggster



Success HK have just lowered the price of the SanDisk Memory Stick Pro Duo 4GB to a new lower price of $138 which is just under 70 pounds for UK people.

But i was also sent a code that you can all use Promotion Code: 4152 that takes another $10 dollars off the price, dropping it down to $128, i think shipping to anywhere works out to around $4 or £2 in UK money. The code lasts until the 30th September too but only on the item posted above.

Netplay Keyboard Controller Price Drop

September 1st, 2006, 17:03 Posted By: wraggster

SuccessHK have posted an offer of $5 off the price of a Netplay Keyboard Controller for the PS2, dropping it down to a much nicer $10.

Heres more info about the Netplay Keyboard Controller

Product Features of Playstation 2 Netplay Keyboard Controller

Full-function keyboard detaches from unit for extra versatility
Dual mini joysticks feature user-selectable digital and analog modes
8-way pressure-sensitive D-pad and 10 buttons deliver all the control you need
Dual-vibration feedback motors let you feel all the action
Ideal for PS2 online game, such as, Final Fantasy XI

More Description of Playstation 2 Netplay Keyboard Controller

Boost your online gaming performance with Logitech's new NetPlay Controller. This all-in-one device combines the fun of a dual-vibration feedback controller and the convenience of a USB keyboard with full-size keys. The comfortable design with smooth grips contours to your lap and delivers everything you need to enjoy the next generation of PlayStation2 games such as EverQuest Online Adventures and Final Fantasy XI.

SuperVisionX v2

September 1st, 2006, 17:05 Posted By: wraggster

SuperVisionX by Xport is a Watara Supervision Emulator for the Xbox.

Heres whats new:

Possible fix for the strange pulsating sound some people have been hearing.

More Info

PCSXBox v15

September 1st, 2006, 17:08 Posted By: wraggster

Xport has released a new version of his Playstation emulator for the Xbox:

Heres whats new:

- Added "Throttle Method" option to game configuration screen. The original way that throttling was handled in all versions prior to v14 is that once you hit the throttle/FF button once, it
would set a flag that would never get cleared, even after you release the throttle/FF button. In v14, I "fixed" this bug, but apparently people liked the bug - so now they have the option of making use of it. It defaults to the way things were before v14.

- Select the core on the game configuration screen. If the core you wish to use is not the current XBE that is running, the appropriate XBE will be launched with the game you selected as the parameter.

The 1.4core XBE must be called "DEFAULT14.XBE"
The 1.5core XBE must be called "DEFAULT.XBE"
The 1.6core XBE must be called "DEFAULT16.XBE"

All of the XBEs must be in the same directory.

- Possibly improved load state. I'm pretty sure that in this version of PCSXBox some variables are set up more correctly than in previous versions when completing a load state. The default is to have this new load state method on by default, but if you find that your saved states no longer load, then turn off the "Use Newer Restore State" option on the game configuration menu.

- Somewhat reduced the frequency/duration of the brief pauses during gameplay.

- Included game configuration option to save the memory card data with the save states.

- New SPU option "Sound Timer". Originally the sound code was executed synchronously with the CPU emulation. Putting it in threaded mode seems
to give a few extra FPS on average, so it is the new default. If your games sound different and you want to go back to an original setting, go to your game configuration -> Set SPU Fixes -> Sound Timer Method and set it to "Original" instead of "Threaded".

HDTV Player for PS2 Blows away Media at GC06

September 1st, 2006, 17:13 Posted By: wraggster

Press release:

Representatives of the media, retail and distribution gathered at GC in Leipzig, Germany to experience for themselves the latest ground-breaking product from the Xploder team.

Greeted by two HD plasma screens showing a side-by-side comparison of the Xploder HDTV Player versus standard PS2 output, visitors were astounded by the instantly recognisable differences. They were left in no doubt of the visible improvements made by the product - crystal clear graphics, well-proportioned characters, crisp text within on-screen menus, detailed backgrounds, vivid colours and smooth character animation - resulting in dramatically enhanced gameplay.

From driving to fighting, role-play to strategy – almost all games including titles such as Formula One 06, the Godfather, GTA: Liberty City and classic beat-em-ups like Tekken 5 benefit from the improved HD image quality through the HDTV Player (compatible with 90% of all PS2 games). Simply choose your required settings, (480p, 720p, 1080i and numerous VGA modes) position the screen image in the required location and experience games as they were meant to be played.

Xploder HDTV Player is also capable of playing DVDs in High Definition and Enhanced Definition modes.

With consumers still anxious about committing to next generation movie formats, and concerns about the availability and pricing of the PS3, the HDTV Player is a cost-effective alternative for those who want to make the most of their existing HDTV system and current Movie and game collections.

Why wait to play games and DVDs in HD? For just £29.99 / €49.99 / $49.99 you can experience HD quality now! Includes High Quality Component RGB Cable (with composite video adaptor).

Microsoft UK: 1 Million 360 sales by Christmas

September 1st, 2006, 17:15 Posted By: wraggster

So far 1.3m Xbox 360 machines have been sold in PAL territories under the guidance of Lewis, with global sales at five million.

He expects the 10m global target to be hit by Christmas, with his territories commanding an increased proportion of sales and the UK leading the way.

"The UK team expects to get to a million 360 sales well ahead of Christmas. We have built up a good head of steam, so it certainly won’t be nip and tuck," said Lewis.

European sales will be aided by increased efforts in major territories, and also new markets such as Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and South Africa, which will each see the 360 being launched over the next few months.

Russia could be next. "We’re still trying to get there as soon as we possibly can, but only when we’ve got a localised dashboard on the console."

PimpStreamer v0.73 Released

September 1st, 2006, 17:23 Posted By: wraggster

DickyDick1969 has again released a new version of PimpStreamer for PSP, this application allows the streaming of movies from your PC to the PSP in realtime.

Heres Whats New:

- fixed several bugs (network selection, rss feeds and first dir crash)
RSS refresh via psp
- added offline option
- first image showing (realllllly basic, no zoom/resize (yet), no large images) (great thanks for lua player src, used the image code on psp)
intro movie
- a few wishes (quit confirm)

White GP2X and Case for BreakOut Board Coming Soon?

September 1st, 2006, 17:29 Posted By: wraggster

Take these as rumours until you here different but theres some screenshots of both a White/Silver GP2X and more interesting a Case for the Breakout Board,

Check out the Comments for the Full Screenshots:

Pokemon Diamond/Pearl special edition DS Lite

September 1st, 2006, 17:34 Posted By: wraggster

Via DS Fanboy:

Going on sale at the Pokemon Center in Japan on September the 28th to commemorate the release of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, we have to say this looks much better than the limited edition Winning Eleven DS Lite. Heck, it looks better than the last limited edition Pokemon DS Lite as well. The price weighs in at 16, 800 yen, or around $143 US.

Shin'en Announces Nanostray 2

September 1st, 2006, 17:35 Posted By: wraggster

Shin'en Multimedia today has announced the development of the sequel to their successful Nintendo DS debut Nanostray. Nanostray 2 introduces many never-seen-before features lifting the Shoot’em up genre up to a new level.

Shin’en Multimedia, a leading developer for the Nintendo handheld platforms today announces the development of “Nanostray 2” for the Nintendo DS system. Nanostray 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Shoot’em up Nanostray which has been successfully released in America, Europe and Japan. Nanostray 2 introduces many new features and elements which have never been used in its genre. This includes innovative touch-screen features as well as exciting WiFi functions over the internet. More detailed information and first screenshots will be revealed within the next weeks on www.nanostray2.com.

“Shin’en again raises the bar for high quality games with never-seen-before graphics, awesome audio and innovative gameplay on the Nintendo DSTM”, said Manfred Linzner, Project Manager at Shin’en.

Via Cubed

Pokemon Game Save Transferring

September 1st, 2006, 17:37 Posted By: wraggster

Pokemon fans who are struggling to get their games/saves transferred should check out this site and read all the tutorials etc.

Jump Ultimate Stars

September 1st, 2006, 17:38 Posted By: wraggster

Via IGN

Nintendo of Japan has September filled up with Pokemon. October has Winning Eleven. Now what about November? Earlier this week, it was revealed that the company is looking to make Jump Ultimate Stars the big title for that month.

The sequel to Jump Allstars will be released for the Japanese DS on November 23. The title will carry the standard DS price of 4800 yen.

Nintendo is powering up the game with new characters. Players can look forward to new characters from Naruto, Black Cat, Tennis no Oujisama and more! The original cast should be back as well, making this the true ultimate crossover for Jump comic fanatics.

Justice League Unlocks Aquaman

September 1st, 2006, 17:39 Posted By: wraggster

Via IGN

In an announcement sure to rock the undersea kingdom of Atlantis, Warner Bros. announced today that Aquaman will be an unlockable character in the upcoming superhero brawler Justice League Heroes.

Aquaman has the power to trap enemies in a whirlpool (an actual whirlpool, not a dishwasher), wields the sword of Atlantis, and enjoys the protection of a water shield.

Superhero fans can look forward to unlocking the man who can talk to sea creatures when Justice League Heroes releases this fall on PS2, Xbox, PSP, GBA and DS.

TGS 2006: Square-Enix Lineup

September 1st, 2006, 17:41 Posted By: wraggster

News from IGN

Square-Enix has announced its lineup for the 2006 Tokyo Game Show, which is being held from September 22 until September 24 in Makuhari Messe via Chiba, Japan. As expected, their lineup is very Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy-centric, with titles being shown across a wide variety of platforms.

Unfortunately, the next generation Final Fantasy will be shown in video form only, though it's not known if the video shown will be from E3 or if it will be totally new. Additionally, there has been no word on the possibility of title announcements, but if that happens, we'll let you know.

Playable Demos
Chocobo no Mahou Ehon (DS)
Dragon Quest Monsters (Mobile)
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker (DS)
Dragon Quest: Fushigi na Dungeon (Mobile)
Final Fantasy III (DS)
Final Fantasy XI (PS2, X360)
Front Mission 2089 (Mobile)
Pokemate (Mobile)
Project Sylpheed (X360)
Seiken Densetsu IV (PS2)
Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden (Mobile)
Non-Playable (Video Only)
Fabula Nova Crystallis - Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
Fabula Nova Crystallis - Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)
Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA)
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA)
Final Fantasy VIII: Crisis Core (PSP)

PSP: CS-PSP Matrix Edition Mod

September 1st, 2006, 18:46 Posted By: Briggzy11

Hi just posting this as my first ever mod for any game on the PSP, I expect some people to like it and some people to hate it (Like Marmite)

CS-PSP is a 2D clone of Counter Strike for the PC & X-Box with a view similar to the first GTA games (Above the player). This game has been created by Nataku92 and I will not take ANY CREDIT what so ever for the games production as all credit goes to that fine coder however I will take 10% credit for this mod

The mod is of the matrix and the level that loads up is very similar to the marble fight room in the first matrix film (See screenshots below). All textures have been edited, the players on both sides consist of Agents Vs Good guys lol and most of the GFX have been changed, I tried changing the font but it is very difficult, I will wait for a later release before I try again, the music has also changed and the eboot background, icon etc are "Unique", just see it for yourself

I hope you enjoy this mod and I hope to bring more out in the future for your gaming pleasure

To install this mod simply extract all contents of the WinZip file to the root of your memory stick.

SCREENSHOTS







File

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Please give feedback and comments below

PSP 2.71 Downgrader Coming Tonight at 11pm

September 1st, 2006, 20:57 Posted By: wraggster

The news is in the Downgrader is coming tonight at 11pm i can reveal for everyone at DCEmu and all our thousands and thousands of visitors.

Along the line they have bricked 6 PSPs but it should be out later.

1 Hour and counting folks, get ready , the big news is coming