Nintendo 3DS has been out for less than a week and it seems it has already been hacked by the good ole R4 Revolution Flash Cart. Did Nintendo let this be easily done on purpose or failure on Nintendo's part?


You can purchase the R4i from Acekard.ca, LightTake and LighTake (Wood version).

Over on YouTube, F1shard, has uploaded his review of the PlayStation Move SharpShooter and the unboxing of the gun peripheral. The video also shows some Killzone 3 gameplay and MAG working with the gun attachment.


Do you think it's worth the MSRP price tag of $39.99USD?

XCM HDMI Capsule LED 4-Port Switch
Manufacturer: XCM
Site: Buy from Play-Asia
Price: $29.99


Overview : XCM HDMI Capsule (HDMI Switch) is unlike similar HDMI splitter products on the market (most of them are black or grey color). XCM HDMI Capsule is a frosted white color with a built-in 4 set LED for different HDMI ports. Each set of LEDs has its own color and light up when in use. It is in small size and looks cool. You can plug in for 4 different kinds of consoles simultaneously. You can assign which HDMI cable goes to which color for your console; green LED for Xbox 360™, blue LED for PlayStation 3™, red LED for Media Player, Yellow LED for Blu-Ray player or however you like it.

Features :

• HDMI 4 IN 1 Switch
• Group of different color LED lights for each HDMI input.
• Compliant with HDMI 1.3a.
• High performance up to 2.25Gbps.
• Capable of supporting the following digital video formats in deep color mode at up to 36 bits (12 bits/color) DTV resolutions: 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i to 1080p

Quality/Usability : Depending on your HDTV, they sometimes come with 2-3 HDMI ports. But sometimes, that is not enough. So we would need to unplug the HDMI cable from the device we're not using and plug it into a device we are using. This can be annoying and can be a pain to get to. XCM, known for their XFPS line has released their own HDMI switch.

What makes this switch different from the ones I've reviewed or seen is that it does not come in a black or silver housing. It's not long or looks like your average switch that blends in with your devices. The XCM HDMI Capsule is white and a bit bulky. However, rather than a small LED indicating which port is used, the entire section of the port is lit. It would be hard to miss which port is in use. The LEDs are fairly bright but too bright if you're watching a movie or playing a game in a dark room. In a room that is lit, its noticeable but not to the point where it is distracting.

The XCM is powered with an power supply that connects to the wall. It comes with two power cables (US and EU) and a small 5v power brick that connects between the XCM Capsule and power cable. At first, I thought the cables did not plug into the brick as it was hard to get it in. With a little force, it fit in. Removing the cable required force as well. It seems that the groove in the middle of the connector on the cable is a bit too thick. When I inserted it into the power brick, some plastic shaved off. This does not affect performance or cause any damage.

No manual is included and you shouldn't need one but you'll have to supply your own HDMI cable or you can purchase HDMI cables from LighTake, PriceAngels, DealExtreme or VolumeRates.


Conclusion : Overall, the XCM HDMI Capsule LED Switch does what it's suppose to do but is not as sleek as what is available on the market. The size is a bit big but the fact that the entire section of the port is lit up when its selected makes it unique. The price is reasonable. If the thickness of the switch was slimmed down, it would make it more attractive. Would of been nice to be able to change the brightness as it can be distracting when you're in a dark room. Connecting the power cable to the power supply will require some force to get it in and out.

On the description of the box (and probably found on the web), it states the following: "You can assign which HDMI cable goes to which color for your console; green LED for Xbox 360™, blue LED for PlayStation 3™, red LED for Wii™, Yellow LED for Blu-Ray player or however you like it." Opps! The Wii does not have HDMI (unless you use a converter such as VDIGI). We helped XCM with the description and translation and should have caught this error. Bad DCEmu Reviews...BAD!

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We're BACK and better than EVER!! If you haven't noticed already, we've upgraded our forums and our homepage is more streamlined. So to help celebrate and kick off the new DCEmu Network, we're having a contest! We have FIVE XCM Unlock Tool Set's up for grabs.

Disassembling the Xbox 360 Slim™ console is tough and a pain to work with. A lot of gamers broke their console trying to disassemble the Slim and we are now releasing an X8 Unlock Tool Set (total of 8 pieces with special made screwdrivers) for opening Xbox 360 Slim™ consoles. It will be quite easy to open the Slim console with the correct set of tools now. Keep checking back on our web site, as it will be released soon!

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If you already are a fan on our Facebook page, no worries! Just leave a comment on the contest post. Only 1 entry per person. The contest ends February 28, 2011; 12AM EST and winners will be chosen randomly and first post will be updated with winners. Winners will be contacted through Facebook for mailing address. Failure to respond will result in forfeit of prize.

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What this means to you

Circumvention devices and game piracy damage our industry and can potentially injure the online experience for you, our loyal PlayStation customers, via hacks and cheats.

Many PlayStation.Blog readers have asked how we intend to deal with these incidents that they have been reading about in the gaming press, and this is our initial response.

By identifying PlayStation 3 systems that breach our guidelines and terminating their ability to connect to PlayStation Network, we are protecting our business and preserving the honest gameplay experiences that you expect and deserve.

Rest assured, this message does not apply to the overwhelming majority of our users who enjoy the world of entertainment PlayStation 3 has to offer without breaching the guidelines detailed above, and we urge you to continue doing so without fear.

If you get error 8002A227, Sony banned your PS3 from the PSN.


Source: PlayStation Blog

I guess Geohot found some downtime with all the legal problems he's going through with Sony. I guess it's also a jab at Sony. TheRealStreetLight is hosting a contest which is sponsored by KarmaLoops. See below for contest info and Geohot's submission. I must say, Geohot did a great job. I also provided the lyrics in case you want to know what he's rapping or maybe you want to rap along with him.



Information about the contest:

Lyrics:
Yo it's geohot
And for those that don't know
I'm getting sued by Sony

Let's take this out of the courtroom and into the streets
I'm a beast, at the least, you'll face me in the northeast
Get my ire up, light my fire
I'll go harder than Eminem went at Mariah
Call me a liar
Pound me in the ass with no lube, chafing
You're ****ing with the dude who got the keys to your safe and
Those that can't do bring suits
Cry to your Uncle Sam to settle disputes
Thought you'd tackle this with a little more tact
But then again fudgepackers, I don't know Jack

I shed a tear everytime I think of Lik Sang
But shit man, they're a corporation
And I'm a personification of freedom for all
You fill dockets, like thats a concept foreign to y'all
While lawyers muddy water and TROs stall
Out of business is jail for me
And you're suing me civilly

Exhibit this in the courtroom
Go on, do it, I dare you