Hi Gang

I have ordered my Xbox 360 and can't wait. I do have one question though and wondered if you could help....

I have been watching numerous demos for Perfect Dark Zero and usually, for each clip, there will be a "HD" version. I have watched the videos and the games looks great, but is this in HD?! I don't own a HD set and don't plan to buy one for a few years (when they come down in price). I am worried that the games won't look like they do on these movies on a normal set.

It's not just Perfect dark, Project Gotham looks great too, but what do they look like on a normal TV?

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks ...

Remember back at TGS when Nintendo finally unveiled the Revolution controller, causing the entire internet to spontaneously explode? Well, you might also remember the company's video featuring a whole host of prominent developers gushing over the Revolution wand at the end of its presentation - and they don't come much more prominent than Hideo Kojima.
The Metal Gear creator mentioned at the time that his team was looking into Revolution development but now it seems that US magazine Game Informer has had confirmation during a chat with the man himself that work on a brand new title is officially underway.

Kojima is working with his Metal Gear Ac!d team on the still undisclosed - but almost certainly unrelated to the Metal Gear series - title, which can only be good news for Nintendo, securing the indisputable talents of such a high-profile developer for its next-gen machine.
We'll have more news on the mystery game just as soon as Kojima's ready to slap his bacon on the counter. ...

As the launch of Nintendo's online handheld racer Mario Kart DS squeals ever closer, we're getting increasingly frothy over the steady stream of new details pouring from the deepest recesses of the internet.
This time around, website ds.advancedmn.com is reporting on confirmation of the complete track listing for Mario's latest tyre-burning trip around the tarmac. It's pretty astonishing purely for the sheer number of tracks Nintendo is cramming into the handheld version, with a total of thirty-two courses in the mix.

There's been some confusion on the web previously regarding the game's Retro track mode, with various reports incorrectly claiming that Mario Kart's past glories are all you'll have to race around come launch day. In fact, not only does the game feature sixteen fully 3D reworkings of classic courses culled from previous GameCube, GBA, N64 and SNES versions but sixteen brand new tracks as well.

Check out the full listing below and dare to dream of the unadulterated moustachioed racing bliss you'll be experiencing come November 25.
Retro Mode

Shell Cup

Mario Circuit 1 (SNES)
Moo Moo Farm (N64)
Peach Circuit (GBA)
Luigi Circuit (GCN)

Banana Cup

Donut Plains 1 (SNES)
Frappe Snowland (N64)
Bowser Castle 2 (GBA)
Baby Park (GCN)

Leaf Cup

Koopa Beach 2 (SNES)
Choco Mountain (N64)
Luigi Circuit (GBA)
Mushroom Bridge (GCN)

Lightning Cup

Choco Island 2 (SNES)
Banshee Boardwalk (N64)
Sky Garden (GBA)
Yoshi Circuit (GCN)

Nitro Mode

Mushroom Cup

Figure-8 Circuit
Yoshi Falls
Cheep Cheep Beach
Luigi's Mansion

Flower Cup

Desert Hills
Delfino Square
Waluigi Pinball
Shroom Ridge

Star Cup

DK Pass
Tick-Tock Clock
Mario Circuit
Airship Fortress

Special Cup

Wario Stadium
Peach Gardens
Bowser Castle
Rainbow Road ...

The newest PS2 to go on sale in Japan will have trouble playing seven PS2 games and nearly 40 PS1 games, according to IGN. The satin silver model is scheduled to go on sale in Japan on 11/23 (about two weeks before the Xbox 360 launches there), but the system sometimes freezes when playing Gauntlet Dark Legacy, The Stylish Mahjong F1 2001, F1 2002, and Tekken 5. It also has issues with a few other titles.

Sometimes it seems that the only way to reliably play older games is to spend lots of time hunting down reliable emulators. Even CDs, DVDs and ROM cartridges eventually stop working. The only guaranteed storage is a hard drive that’s backed up regularly to multiple locations.

The real question is this, though: if the latest PS2 can’t claim to be 100% backwards compatible, how the heck is the PS3 going to achieve it?

(By the way, Sony has not yet announced whether the satin silver PS2 will be made available to North American consumers.) ...

News from Divineo USA

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The list of sites that have the 4GB add on for the PSP grows heres a rundown of sites that are both safe and the prices they are charging:

Lik Sang $199 - Ships 24th October
Divineo UK £149 - In Stock
Divineo Germany 239.99 € - In Stock
Divineo USA $269 - Preorder
Divineo China $225 - Preorder
Divineo Spain 229.95 € - Preorder

Well looking at the ones i found quickly i would say that Lik Sang is cheapest and then Divineo UK/Spain are decent too, if you know of any other decent sellers then let us know by clicking the comments. ...

Hi guys!
I posted here a few times before and got an astronomical amount of responses within' the first couple of min. and i wanted to say thank you for that, but now i have another dilema. My broken PS2. I have little knowledge of fixing them, but i sure can play em' lol corny? ok i know. anyways is there anyone that can help me fix it please i can post all the pictures you need and am willing to tell ya any info needed thanks!
i've opened it a couple of times, and lost some of the screws, not that that matters (or does it? ) anyways, it was dropped a couple of times and i got disk read errors, then, (regretfully) i opened it up and toyed around... not really touching much but rather looking really. So i close the PS2 and plug it in, alas now it won't even turn on... NOOOOOO. any suggestions now? I can post pic's if you want, might take a lil' bit cause i'll have to open it though. ...

Divineo UK have posted that they have the Compact Flash version of the excelent M3 Adapter instock: heres more info:

M3 Adapter is made for those who want to download freeware games, movies and music from a PC to a GBA(SP) and/or Nintendo DS. You can use your PC and normal Compact Flash Card Reader to transfer and convert you movie & music files to the Compact Flash Cards. Then, insert M3 Adapter with CF/SD Card into GBA(SP) or Nintendo DS, and the files will be available after boot up of the console. Its features are just the same as any other MP3 Player on the market but also playing games and movies instead of playing music only. One of the coolest features of an M3 Adapter is that you can directly run third party software on it – that includes emulators of the video game system.

Compatible with all GBA games without any patching required and without any problem during gameplay. NDS games require patching. Excellent Save compatibility. It support all saves types with the RTC function. Capacity is very flexible and only depends on the card you use, which now are up to 4GBypte (32Gbit) on the market. GOLDEN FINGER (CHEAT Code ) employs the IPS system that prevails in the world, with more diverse and powerful distinctive functions than CHT. The unique Auto IPS feature completely prevents computer crash. With unique Super Real Time Save Function, easily operates and it can revive without limits. CF/SD card +Reader can be used as a U disk and it only needs drag here and there when the game is burning. Saves money: CF/SD card can also be used in digital camera and other products, and you can share your card as you need it without the need to buy a dedicated card for your NDS/GBA. Supports GBA Games, FC games, Emulator games, GBA Movies, E-book, Cartoon books, browse pictures, enjoy music and so on. Supports 4-key reboot to Rom menu function, and supports 4-key reboot beginning function. Very safe for your CF/SD card.

More info etc at Divineo UK ...

Neoflash.com have posted new images of their product for the PSP, heres the details:

Memory functions:
* Uses any SONY MS to boot
* Use SD/MMC or CF/MicroDrive like a standard SONY memory stick
(it's one option,all memory card or MicroDrive not included in the retail box)
* SD/MMC/CF/MS auto detect and auto run, plug and play
* Supports up to 4GB memory size in PSP
* Built-in PSP Ready/Busy/NULL, 3-state status indication
* Can exchange the data between PC and PSP through the standard PSP USB cable, supports SD/MMC/CF/MicroDrive/MS formatting on PSP directly

Battery functions:
* Use 4 pcs AA Ni-MH rechargable batteries or 4 pcs AA normal batteries for the PSP backup power
(it's one option,all batteries not included in the retail box)
* Built-in A.I. Ni-MH battery recharge system, full battery protection and fast full charge in 12 hours
* Built-in battery charging and the force full charge indication on LED display
* Built-in battery mode switch, can select the Ni-MH battery or normal battery
* Supports infinite Ni-MH battery capability (nowadays up to 3800MA/h X4)
* Multi DC power input, can use the PSP DC adaptor / car DC adaptor and PC USB cable to charge the batteries
* Supports the force full charge mode, can force full charge and doesn't matter how much battery power is available

PSP Pad functions:
* Anti-Shock
* Ergonomic design, you can play the PSP like a SONY PS2 joypad for a more familiar and comfortable gaming experience

PSP kickstand function:
* Built-in car mounting bracket, you can use the PSP in your car with a stable display
* Come with one extra fixup kit ...