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    by Published on February 2nd, 2007 16:07

    There's more retail listing-related fun this morning, as Next-Gen noticed that GameStop lists an expanded 512MB memory unit for Xbox 360.

    The listing has since been removed from the site, but for a short while it allowed punters to pre-order the larger memory unit for $49.99 USD (£25 GBP), with a release date down for March 1.

    When we contacted Microsoft it declined to comment on the internet listing, giving us the usual "Microsoft does not comment on rumours or speculation" line.

    Still, the company is widely expected to upgrade the current 64MB memory unit - especially with internet reports claiming that it will soon allow Xbox Live Arcade games to exceed the previously-strict 50MB size limit, making them too large to fit on the current units.

    As always we'll keep you up to speed with any announcements, or if any other online retailers accidently nudge the big red button.

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    by Published on February 2nd, 2007 16:05

    Pokémon may not be the national phenomenon it was when the first games, Red and Blue, first released, but the latest record-breaking figures show it's still going strong.

    Within three months of their September 28 release in Japan, Pokémon Diamond & Pearl shipped five million units to Japanese retailers.

    Nintendo hopes this craze will continue when the new adventure makes its way to US stores on April 22.

    And we thought Pokémon was getting old. Are you looking forward to Diamond and Pearl? Tell us in the comments section below.

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    by Published on February 2nd, 2007 16:04

    A not-too-shabby total of four games went live in today's European Virtual Console update, with the NES and Megadrive fans treated to more retro goodness.

    The NES version of Gradius heads-up the new selection - easily one of the best scrolling shooters of it's time. The younger of our readers may have played the awesome PS2 update.

    And Megadrive's healthy serving consists of Comix Zone, Bonanza Bros and Gain Ground.

    Megadrive games cost 800 Wii Points, while NES games go for 500.

    Now, bring on Super Mario World, Nintendo.

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    by Published on February 2nd, 2007 16:02

    A new product has been announced that lets you play music, videos, recorded TV or skip through slideshows on your Xbox 360, using just your voice.

    Media Center Communicator V3, created by One Voice Technologies lets users control "up to five" Xbox 360s (though we have nod idea why you'd want to) and Windows Vista with simple voice commands, apparently with no voice training required.

    One Voice Technologies CEO, Dean Weber explains: "Imagine walking into your entertainment room and simply saying, for example; Xbox Play U2 or Xbox Play American Idol, and your Xbox immediately starts playing that content."

    "We allow the user to uniquely name each Xbox 360 in their home; for instance one might be named Family Room while another named Game Room. This allows the user to say - Family Room Play U2 or Game Room Play CSI Miami. This creates the ultimate digital home experience combining the power of today's PC's running Windows Vista with the flexibility of having up to five Xbox 360 game consoles in your home," he adds.

    It's certainly raised a few eyebrows in the office but will this 360 voice tech actually work? We'll let you know when we get our hands on it.

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    by Published on February 2nd, 2007 16:00

    Pandemic Studios will be partnering with EA Games to publish PS3 action sequel Mercenaries 2: World in Flames.

    It had previously been expected that Pandemic would partner with the first games publisher Lucasarts (or Activision in Europe) for the sequel, but obviously it looks like the Star Wars company has other plans.

    "We're thrilled to partner with Pandemic Studios and to be working together to make Mercenaries 2: World in Flames a global blockbuster," said EA Partners VP and general manager, David DeMartini. "EA Partners is committed to providing the world's best development studios with access to EA's unrivalled global publishing resources, helping game makers reach the widest possible audience."

    Andrew Goldman, Pandemic Studios CEO adds: "Mercenaries 2: World in Flames will set the bar for explosive, open world action games in the next generation, and everyone at Pandemic is excited that fans will be able to get their hands on it later this year."

    There's no word on the heavily-rumoured Xbox 360 and PC versions yet, though there seems to be no mention of PS3 exclusivity in this announcement. We'll let you know if Mercenaries 2's new publisher pipes up with anything.

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    by Published on February 2nd, 2007 15:56

    New release from dark420bishop:

    This program will allow you to change the your XMB Camera, RSS Feed, Online Instruction Manual, Remote Play, and Certificate Utility icons. This program is designed so you can take your current topmenu_plugin.rco and change only the selected icons so that you don't need to remake your topmenu_plugin and change all the labels.

    --dark420bishop

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    WHAT YOU NEED
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    1. A decrypted topmenu_plugin.rco for 3.0x. You can make one of these using any other xmb icon customizing program.

    2. Visual Basic 6 Runtime Library.

    MY SERVER http://fast.filespace.org/dark420bis...me_Library.exe

    3. Icons.

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    INSTRUCTIONS
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    1. Select your topmenu_plugin.rco and select the icons you wish to inject.

    2. Hit the Inject button.

    3. Flash your topmenu_plugin.rco to the f0:/vsh/resource folder with your favorite flashing program (I like PSP Filer).
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    VERSION HISTORY
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    1.1
    Add check box to enable/disable program stops.
    Add check box for slower program execution.
    Fixed all bugs from earlier version (I think).
    New method for program delay - should use less processor bandwidth.
    New method for running DOS programs - should be more compatible.
    Included the DOS programs needed - because people kept *****ing about it.
    Added bmp2dat.bat - as a last resort for ppl with severe compatibility issues.
    Changed color scheme.

    This is only part of the readme.txt, please check the file for more info including future development and troubleshooting.

    Yes, this program only mods 5 sub-menu icons at the moment. I am working with other devs to expand it's functionality but these things take time and I am busy with other responsabilities as well. Please do not complain about this, it will not speed up my progress. If you want a program that does all the menu icons, please check the progress of zmathue's icon editing program, it looks very promising. I am happy to share and discuss my source with other developpers but i'm not going to release it to the public because of the potential for abuse.

    The DOS programs required are now included as people wouldn't stop b****ing about it. My apologies to kgsws for including them without permission but I don't know how to contact him to ask. If he has a problem with it, I will remove them immediately.

    I really busted my butt to try to recreate and isolate all the errors that people were getting in the last version. I think between the new code and the improved troubleshooting section, everyone should be enjoying some custom submenu icons in no time.

    Download and Give Feedback via comments
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    by Published on February 2nd, 2007 14:39

    Oxygen Games has announced the launch of World "Championship Poker 2: All In" for the Xbox 360, with the release date set for the 16th March 2007

    Commenting on the decision to add to the range, Oxygen CEO, Jim Scott said:

    “World Championship Poker 2: All In for Xbox 360 is a superb addition to the growing World Championship Poker 2 brand, and we are extremely pleased to be able to add this format to our now Next Gen-inclusive multi-format release”.

    Will it be better than "Texas Hold 'em" on xbox live? we will have to wait to see.

    World Championship Poker 2 is scheduled for release on the 16th March 2007 and will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation2, PSP and PC .

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    by Published on February 2nd, 2007 13:28

    Publisher SouthPeak Games has confirmed the UK release date for Two Worlds, for the Xbox 360

    Two Worlds promises to be the most dynamic and complex free-roaming RPG available when it hits the shelves in May 2007.

    Two Worlds has been developed in Poland by Reality Pump, previously known for the RTS Earth 2140.

    Using a bespoke graphics engine, Two Worlds tells the tale of an epic clash between Orcs and Humans that steadily unfolds to provide an over-arching story. Players embarking on the grand quest will find a dynamic world that adjusts to their actions. A plethora of side quests accompany the main story and there’s a staggeringly large array of items and equipment to collect.

    Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Two Worlds is its multiplayer mode. Reality Pump has crafted a fully-fledged MMORPG mode complete with unique quests, an arena for 1-on-1 PVP battles, multiplayer horse races and completely customisable player characters with no level capping.

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    by Published on February 2nd, 2007 13:16

    I just got confirmation from Play-asia.com that the regular version of Last Hope has been posted to their pre-order customers.

    Unfortunately there is a delay for the Limited addition version, but it should be ready next week.

    Once you get your copy, please post what you think on the game in the forums, and also reviews are well come for our review site (www.reviews.dcemu.co.uk)


    You can still order Last Hope for $ 39.99 (£20.55 GBP) from Play-Asia

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    by Published on February 2nd, 2007 10:58

    From Game Score

    With the ever increasing craze and excitement around Gamerscore and Achievements, we have recently worked with our publishing partners to implement some new policies for new games coming out. Here are the basic rules:

    1. All regular disc-based games MUST have 1,000 Gamerscore in the base game. This means that any consumer who buys a retail game will have the opportunity to unlock the full 1,000 Gamerscore without having to pay for any add-on content. Note that a publisher may decide to deliver a portion of this Gamerscore via add-on content, but the add-on content will always be free to the consumer.

    2. Game publishers will have the option to deliver another 250 incremental Gamerscore on top of the 1,000 via add-on content from Marketplace. This add-on content could be either free or paid. So if you complete a game and earn the full 1,000 GS, you could by getting new add-on content earn up to a total of 1,250 points from a game.

    3. Xbox Live Arcade games will operate in similar fashion, but given the size of these titles they will allow you to earn up to 200 Gamerscore from every game and up to another 50 points from add-on content.

    I know that with this being a new system and with over 160 Xbox 360 titles in the market today, there have been a few inconsistencies about this in the past. Good news is that moving forward we have a clear policy that we all can count on when we purchase new retail games or Xbox Live Arcade titles. A perfect example of this is the recent release of Crackdown, which has delivered 900 Gamerscore today on the retail game disc. The remaining Gamerscore in Crackdown will be made available, for free, via a future content update. A number of the title's future Achievements will likely be based on some of the amazing feats executed through the streets of Pacific City, as well as the exciting additional content that Realtime Worlds currently has up its sleeve.

    Anyway, hope this clarifies any confusion there may have been. We appreciate feedback from everyone in the community and look forward to seeing you online!


    Well thats good news for you Achievements whores (like me) out there ...
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