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by Published on November 9th, 2007 20:21
Now Microsoft (MSFT) introduced the Xbox in November 2001 and deliberately brought out their next machine, the 360, just four years later, in November 2005, so as to be first to market with the next generation. They kept the two models as a range for just one year, killing off the original Xbox in November 2006 when it was just five years old.
To me it looks like they killed off the original Xbox half way through its life. They could have re-engineered it to make it far cheaper to manufacture (just as Sony did with the PSOne) and kept on selling it for another five years as part of a two product line. They would have sold tens of millions of additional units if the continuing success of the Playstation 2 is anything to go by.
Now imagine the benefits if they has kept the original Xbox alive. It would have given them market presence in the massive developing countries of China and India were lower incomes favor a cheaper machine. It would have brought millions of new people to Xbox live, helping to lock them into buying future generations of Microsoft consoles. And it would have made enormous profits from the continuing sale of the Xbox game back catalogue.
http://seekingalpha.com/article/5361...rosoft-mistake ...by Published on November 9th, 2007 20:18
All three platform holders have told MCV that stock of PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii hardware may not meet demand over the festive period.
Microsoft's regional VP Chris Lewis added: "We're working hard to make sure that shortages don't happen. Inevitably the odd pocket of the EMEA region will have the odd blip, but we've got a lot better at this over the years."
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/28823/Hard...sued-to-retail ...by Published on November 9th, 2007 20:17
DivX followed up Tuesday night's earnings report with a presentation at the JP Morgan SmMid cap conference.
I was rewarded when midway through the Q&A session, JP Morgan analyst Paul Coster coyly probed Kevin Hell about whether or not we were about to see DivX support on the Xbox 360. The question seemed to catch Hell off guard, and while his initial reaction was enthusiasm, there was something about his tone that suggested that Coster might be onto something.
Here is the exchange verbatim, but in order to appreciate the awkwardness of the exchange, you should really listen to the quote at the 24 minute mark of the presentation and make your own decision as to whether or not you hear a sense of urgency in Hell's response.
Coster - "Just a minor point here, but there was a recent Microsoft (MSFT) conference where I believe their media extender now incorporates the DivX codec on it, is that correct? Can you confirm that and does that mean we're soon going to see Xboxes with DivX on them?
Hell - "Yes! that, uh, we're in discussions with Microsoft on that at this point in time, so I can't go into any great detail on that. Um that is not a certified, that is not a certified or licensed product at this time."
At that point DivX CFO Dan Halvorson jumped in and quickly changed the subject.
http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/11/06/...ome-a-reality/ ...by Published on November 9th, 2007 15:55
This isnt gaming or homebrew related but its one of the funniest things that ive read about for ages and even funnier because both of my children attend the school in question, heres the news posted in the times:
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A stripper peeled off her clothes and whipped a 16-year-old student in front of his class, ensuring that the boy’s mother had achieved her aim of providing a birthday surprise he would never forget.
But it was not the surprise gift that she had intended when she booked a man dressed in a gorilla suit.
Arnold Hill School in Nottingham launched an inquiry yesterday into the bizarre sequence of events after the stripper performed a significant chunk of her routine before the shocked teacher intervened.
The teenager’s unsuspecting mother had asked an agency to provide her son with a birthday surprise, even getting his teacher to agree to film it on a phone.
But a stripper dressed as a police-woman turned up instead. A student who witnessed the routine said: “She asked the lad to stand up, which he did, and told him he had been ‘a very naughty boy’ because he hadn’t been doing his homework.
“Then she put on some Britney Spears music and got out a collar and lead from her bag and told him to put them on. No one could believe it. Next she ordered him to get on all fours, led him around the classroom and hit him sixteen times ? one for each year ? on the bottom with her whip.”
The stripper then stripped down to her bra and panties before inviting the student to rub cream on her ? at which point his shocked teacher finally stepped in.“To be fair to the teacher, you could tell she was just stunned and when the cream came out she told the stripper, ‘That’s it. That’s enough.’
“The boy just ran out, and the stripper very calmly put her things back in her bag and walked out of the room. No one has been suspended, but the teachers have just asked us all to keep quiet.”
A spokeswoman for the school said: “There was an incident, we are aware of it, and it is being dealt with.”
Nottinghamshire County Council confirmed that it was investigating the incident but police are not involved.
It is not known whether the stripper, who managed to evade the school’s security measures, was booked through an agency.
As a parent of 2 at the school its a concern that someone got in without being checked but what a lucky lad to have a stripper in his class at school.
I do hope the teacher doesnt get the sack over it but its hilarious
If i can get pics of it ill post a new post at some stage
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by Published on November 8th, 2007 19:24
News from Play Asia
Welcome to this week's Games & Toys update, our weekly summary featuring all new product arrivals from the last seven days.
As we are heading towards Christmas, one hot release week is following after another. Especially the Xbox360™ seems to be very strong this Winter with plenty of interesting new games released.
Starting with top Xbox360™, Activision's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has been the biggest mover; the title is currently on backorder, a restock date has not been confirmed. Other hot games have been the Asia release versions of Timeshift, Clive Barker's Jericho, Viva Pinata: Party Animals, NBA 2K8 and an English language version of Eternal Sonata.
PlayStation3™ software supply hasn't been too bad either, with Midway's Stranglehold (Regular / Collector's Edition), Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle and The Simpsons Game.
Not to forget as well, Koei's Shin Sangoku Musou 5 has already hit shelves as Asia versions, available for both HD console platforms.
Top Wii™ sellers have been the US versions of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle and Battalion Wars 2. For PlayStation2™ we've got Rockstargames' Manhunt 2 (also available for PSP™).
Looking at popular handheld releases, Dementium: The Ward, Mario Party DS and Yosumin.have been leading sales for Nintendo DS™, while Silent Hill: Origins (as English Asia version), Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle (Japanese / Asia / Konamistyle Limited Edition) and Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness have been strong PSP™ movers.
Last but not least, with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Hellgate London and Timeshift, three interesting PC game releases have also become available.
As usually, here's a summary of all new releases from this week,
Xbox360™:
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation US US$ 59.90
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ASIA US$ 49.90
Clive Barker's Jericho ASIA US$ 49.90
Conan US US$ 59.90
Eternal Sonata (English language Version) ASIA US$ 44.90
F.E.A.R. Files US US$ 49.90
Gears of War (Platinum Collection) ASIA US$ 29.90
Just Cause: Viva Revolution JPN US$ 64.90
Major League Baseball 2K7 JPN US$ 64.90
NBA 2K8 ASIA US$ 49.90
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 64.90
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja US US$ 59.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 JPN US$ 68.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 ASIA US$ 64.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] JPN US$ 129.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] ASIA US$ 119.90
The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles US US$ 34.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 64.90
Timeshift ASIA US$ 49.90
Timeshift US US$ 59.90
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 JPN US$ 64.90
Virtua Fighter 5 US US$ 59.90
Viva Pinata: Party Animals US US$ 49.90
Viva Pinata: Party Animals ASIA US$ 44.90
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Light Blue) ASIA US$ 14.90
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Pink) ASIA US$ 14.90
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (Light Blue) ASIA US$ 44.90
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (Pink) ASIA US$ 44.90
PlayStation3™:
Cars: Mater-National US US$ 49.90
FragFX Controller US US$ 59.90
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle ASIA US$ 129.90
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 64.90
Playstation 3 Eye Camera US US$ 39.90
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction JPN US$ 59.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 ASIA US$ 64.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 JPN US$ 68.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 (w/ PlayStation3 Console 40GB Ceramic White) JPN N/A
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] ASIA N/A
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] JPN US$ 129.90
Stranglehold US US$ 64.90
Stranglehold [Collector's Edition] US US$ 72.90
The Eye of Judgment Booster Pack (Japanese) JPN US$ 4.90
The Simpsons Game ASIA US$ 49.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 64.90
Nintendo Wii™:
Battalion Wars 2 US US$ 49.90
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 44.90
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle US US$ 129.90
Hooked! Real Motion Fishing (w/ Controller) US US$ 69.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 49.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 JPN US$ 59.90
PlayStation2™:
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 34.90
Buzz The Mega Quiz Bundle (w/ Buzzers) US US$ 49.90
Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party US US$ 34.90
Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party Bundle (w/ Buzzers) US US$ 49.90
Buzz! The Mega Quiz US US$ 34.90
Cars: Mater-National US US$ 44.90
Guitar Hero & Guitar Hero II Dual Pack US US$ 59.90
Kuri no Okurimono JPN US$ 64.90
Kuri no Okurimono [First Print Special Edition] JPN US$ 64.90
Manhunt 2 US US$ 49.90
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 64.90
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent (Ubisoft the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Nintendo DS™:
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 34.90
Cars: Mater-National US US$ 34.90
Dementium: The Ward US US$ 34.90
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera US US$ 34.90
Interactive Storybook DS Series 2 US US$ 24.90
Interactive Storybook DS Series 3 US US$ 24.90
Katei no Igaku: DS de Kitaeru Shokuzai Kenkou Training JPN US$ 39.90
Mario Party DS JPN US$ 48.90
Neves US US$ 34.90
O.M.G. 26 - Our Mini Games US US$ 24.90
Ratatouille Food Frenzy US US$ 34.90
Super Collapse! 3 US US$ 34.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 34.90
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: ...by Published on November 8th, 2007 19:13
New from Divineo UK:
The ultimate way to utilize a keyboard and mouse on your Xbox 360 console just got even better! XCM has lisented to customer feedback and have produced the Sniper Edition XFPS 360 console which allows for total keyboard and mouse control on the Xbox 360, which results in a vastly improved gameplay experience on top selling titles such as Halo 3 and BioShock. The Sniper also supports the use of Playstation controllers on the Xbox 360 and this simply could not have come at a better time with the release of Pro Evolution Soccer 2008. XCM are sure that this latest build is the gateway to perfect keyboard and mouse play and promises greater sensitivity, greater smoothness and greater sniper like precision.
The XFPS 360 is an innovative keyboard and mouse adapter for the Xbox 360 which begins an unrivalled First Person Shooter (FPS) experience to the next-generation gaming console. Not only is the XFPS 360 compatible with all standard PS/2 input devices but also modern USB keyboards and mice. But wait, there's more! The XFPS 360 even makes traditional PS2 DualShock2 controllers compatible on the Xbox 360, as well as a plethora of peripherals. This exquiste device even manages to bring auto fire functionality to the Xbox 360, now that tops off what promises to be the must have peripheral for years to come! ...by Published on November 8th, 2007 19:05
Takka has released a new version of his Unnoficial work on Exophases excellent GBA Emulator for the PSP.
Google translation is rubbish as usual so any one who can understand japanese please help via comments. Only thing i can see as a major plus is the ability to play via TV Out.
Download Here and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on November 8th, 2007 18:54
News/release from Mysoft
hello, this is the version 2.5 of the my program
NDS2xGL is a program that add functions to the NO$GBA DS emulator (http://nocash.emubase.de/gba.htm), also thkz for martin for this incredible emulator =)
How to Install??
Just Extract/copy these contents into NO$GBA directory and to run use the NDS2XGL2 executable
Features From Version 2.5
1) 1.5x zoom fixed (to fit in 1024x768) (fullscreen is TODO)
2) Allow NO$GBA to rotate the screen
3) Can Speed NO$GBA emulator a bit (2%-10%)
4) It uses/requires OpenGL (a faster card more speed-up)
5) It will remeber the last select files for the roms you open using the normal open method (rom list not supported in this version)
6) It add 2 filter for the Graphics HQ2X and Scale2X
7) Add Right Click in the Touchscreen area (simulates mouse-look like those new games (CS/quake/etc..)
Optimized Settings:
Ok, i expect you have some new computer (that is needed to run NDS anyway), so this is the best you can do
in the emulator setup (F11):
Video Output: Set to 15bpp
in the nds2xgl menu:
FrameSkip 1 (30 fps) (you can use more to get little extra speed)
Textures: 16bits
Filter: Scale2x or None
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on November 8th, 2007 18:49
News/release from SMCD
I used advanscene's list of save types and created a launcher for no$gba to change the no$gba.ini entry for nds save type based on identifying the game.
The included db goes from 0001-1600, minus game numbers 1271, 1272, 1591, 1600 as those save types are "TBC" which i assume means "to be completed."
Run no$gba and configure it, save config.
Put the exe & dat file in no$gba's directory and run the program. drag an nds file onto the program and click go. if it finds the game in the database, it'll back up the no$gba.ini file and edit it according to save type, then launch no$gba for you...
I've only done minimal testing but it seems to work OK. Might save some people a wee bit of time having to switch save types manually each game.
Questions? Comments? Leave 'em or don't
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on November 8th, 2007 18:47
Mudlord has posted a new build of Visual Boy Advance that has a fix to an OpenGL issue.
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