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Trancy of modcontrol.com released a new version of NAND Flasher 360:
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What is the NAND Flasher 360 for Windows?
The NAND Flasher 360 is a NAND -flash program for MS Windows. With this program you can update to a new version of freeboot within minutes over USB. With a 16 MB NAND this takes about 8min, Including three extractions steps and one for writing. the Data gets verified for each extraction and writing step. 256/512 MB NANDs take round about 16mins (approx. 128 KB/s). Bad blocks automatically get moved to the appropriate positions (Bad block management). This works for the small as well as the larger NANDs (16/256/512MB).
The program also extracts the KV and Config data from the current NAND and writes it to the freeboot.bin file.
The function "write only valid data" speeds up the writing process. Empty blocks (0xFF) are no longer handled when this function is selected! This results in a 64MB large NAND file being overwritten almost as fast as a 16MB file.
Information on the hardware and NAND is also displayed.

What's new/fixed:
* New BBM method, fixed rarely Bad Block
* Open Source
* Small Bugs fixed
* Erase Bug fixed
* Added option to delete entire flash (Data Partition)
* New BBM Option: Search Bad-Blocks in original Nand Image
* Added work on file instead on Nand (emulation NAND) ...

Microsoft and Sony are manufacturing shortages of their Kinect and Move add-ons to ignite consumer demand, according to retail analyst Michael Pachter.

The Wedbush Morgan motormouth told IncGamers, "Yes, I think both companies would very much like for consumers to believe that their devices are highly sought after and difficult to obtain. That usually works to spur demand.

"Sony shipped 2.5 million units in the U.S. and Europe, and their sales are nowhere near that level, so I'm not sure how they can reconcile the fact that units shipped far exceed units sold.

"I do think that Microsoft is managing supply a bit better," he added, "and keeping standalone Kinect supply tight to make sure that there is a steady supply through Christmas. They have shipped a lot of console bundles, to ensure that the eBay price doesn't get above $300 for the standalone unit, but supply of the standalone remains tight.

"Sony are trying the same strategy as Microsoft with Kinect, making sure that there are plenty of bundles, but controlling supply of the standalone controllers."

Earlier this month both Microsoft and Sony claimed that their peripherals would be in short supply over the Christmas period following stellar launches.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...es-are-fiction ...

Microsoft and Sony are manufacturing shortages of their Kinect and Move add-ons to ignite consumer demand, according to retail analyst Michael Pachter.

The Wedbush Morgan motormouth told IncGamers, "Yes, I think both companies would very much like for consumers to believe that their devices are highly sought after and difficult to obtain. That usually works to spur demand.

"Sony shipped 2.5 million units in the U.S. and Europe, and their sales are nowhere near that level, so I'm not sure how they can reconcile the fact that units shipped far exceed units sold.

"I do think that Microsoft is managing supply a bit better," he added, "and keeping standalone Kinect supply tight to make sure that there is a steady supply through Christmas. They have shipped a lot of console bundles, to ensure that the eBay price doesn't get above $300 for the standalone unit, but supply of the standalone remains tight.

"Sony are trying the same strategy as Microsoft with Kinect, making sure that there are plenty of bundles, but controlling supply of the standalone controllers."

Earlier this month both Microsoft and Sony claimed that their peripherals would be in short supply over the Christmas period following stellar launches.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...es-are-fiction ...

Nintendo sold 1.5 million Wii and DS consoles in the US last week, with Black Friday deals reigniting consumers' dwindling enthusiasm for its hardware.

600,000 Wiis were sold between 21st November and 27th November, and 900,000 DSes.

"US shoppers bought about 9,000 Nintendo hardware systems nonstop for every hour of every day during the week of Black Friday," said Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime.

"For the past several years, consumers have decided that Nintendo defined both top value and all-inclusive entertainment, and that sentiment continues again at the start of this shopping season."

Neither Sony of Microsoft have published their figures yet, but it's an impressive showing for Nintendo nonetheless.

As a comparison, the Xbox 360 sold 350,000 units during the whole of October in the US, making it the best selling home console of the month.

The figures also serve to back-up Fils-Aime's recent comments about how important the holiday season is for Nintendo.

Speaking at the BMO Capital Markets Annual Digital Entertainment Conference earlier this month, Fils-Aime said, "The holidays are more important to Nintendo than to other manufacturers. We have a distinct edge when it comes to gift-giving."

50 per cent of all Nintendo's hardware sales last year came in November and December. "For everyone else that number was just over 40 percent," Fils-Aime claimed.

Black Friday, the day after the annual Thanksgiving holiday, is one of the biggest shopping days of the year in the US, with consoles and software seeing huge reductions.

Nintendo's offers this year were spearheaded by new red Wii and DS console bundles, with Donkey Kong Country Returns helping to fuel sales.

Last year, Nintendo sold 550,000 Wiis and a million DSes over the same period.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...day-sales-bump ...

Nintendo sold 1.5 million Wii and DS consoles in the US last week, with Black Friday deals reigniting consumers' dwindling enthusiasm for its hardware.

600,000 Wiis were sold between 21st November and 27th November, and 900,000 DSes.

"US shoppers bought about 9,000 Nintendo hardware systems nonstop for every hour of every day during the week of Black Friday," said Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime.

"For the past several years, consumers have decided that Nintendo defined both top value and all-inclusive entertainment, and that sentiment continues again at the start of this shopping season."

Neither Sony of Microsoft have published their figures yet, but it's an impressive showing for Nintendo nonetheless.

As a comparison, the Xbox 360 sold 350,000 units during the whole of October in the US, making it the best selling home console of the month.

The figures also serve to back-up Fils-Aime's recent comments about how important the holiday season is for Nintendo.

Speaking at the BMO Capital Markets Annual Digital Entertainment Conference earlier this month, Fils-Aime said, "The holidays are more important to Nintendo than to other manufacturers. We have a distinct edge when it comes to gift-giving."

50 per cent of all Nintendo's hardware sales last year came in November and December. "For everyone else that number was just over 40 percent," Fils-Aime claimed.

Black Friday, the day after the annual Thanksgiving holiday, is one of the biggest shopping days of the year in the US, with consoles and software seeing huge reductions.

Nintendo's offers this year were spearheaded by new red Wii and DS console bundles, with Donkey Kong Country Returns helping to fuel sales.

Last year, Nintendo sold 550,000 Wiis and a million DSes over the same period.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...day-sales-bump ...

Long-awaited PlayStation 3 exclusive Gran Turismo 5 has topped the UK all-formats chart.

Sony's simulator is the first game to knock Call of Duty: Black Ops off its perch since the shooter's release at the start of the month. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood remains a place below, dipping to third.

FIFA 11 and Just Dance 2 were fourth and fifth.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit was sixth, Wii Party seventh, Art Academy eighth, Wii Sports Resort ninth and Fallout: New Vegas 10th.

Ubisoft's dancing game Michael Jackson: The Experience entered in 32nd place. Disney Epic Mickey failed to enter the top 40, and had to make do with 11th in the Wii-specific chart instead.

The Undead Nightmare bundle of Red Dead Redemption showed up 14th.

Gran Turismo 5: analysed.
This Week Last Week Title Platform(s)
1 New entry Gran Turismo 5 PS3
2 1 Call of Duty: Black Ops DS, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
3 2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood PC, PS3, Xbox 360
4 4 FIFA 11 DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
5 5 Just Dance 2 Wii
6 3 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
7 6 Wii Party Wii
8 27 Art Academy DS
9 7 Wii Sports Resort Wii
10 13 Fallout: New Vegas PC, PS3, Xbox 360
11 8 Professor Layton and the Lost Future DS
12 9 Kinect Sports Xbox 360
13 11 Wii Fit Plus Wii
14 New entry Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare PS3, Xbox 360
15 20 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 DS, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
16 18 Sonic Colours DS, Wii
17 10 New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii
18 14 WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2011 PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
19 21 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 DS, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
20 31 Mario Kart Wii Wii
21 26 Toy Story 3 PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
22 19 Football Manager 2011 PC
23 22 New Super Mario Bros. DS
24 12 The Sims 3 DS, (PC, PS3, Xbox 360
25 16 Medal of Honor PC, PS3, Xbox 360
26 23 Just Dance Wii
27 17 F1 2010 PC, PS3, Xbox 360
28 15 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II DS, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
29 28 Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
30 25 Dance Central Xbox 360
31 24 Fable III Xbox 360
32 New entry Michael Jackson: The Experience DS ,PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
33 30 The X-Factor PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
34 29 GoldenEye 007 Wii
35 32 Halo: Reach Xbox 360
36 36 Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
37 34 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii
38 Re-entry Vanquish PS3, Xbox 360
39 35 Red Dead: Redemption PS3, Xbox 360
40 38 007: Blood Stone PC, PS3, Xbox 360

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-tops-uk-chart ...

Newly released/updated for the Dingoo

A funny arcade game, based on the laws of physics Control Keys: Left, Right, L, R - Moving gun A, B, X, START - Fire!! SELECT - EXIT

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Newly released/updated for the Dingoo

Aleph One is a free software first-person shooter game engine based on the source code of Bungie Software's 1995 game Marathon 2: Durandal. Aleph One supports Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity, a conversion of Marathon called M1A1, and numerous third party scenarios. Features include software and OpenGL renderers, Internet play, Lua scripting, and much more. Aleph One is available under the GNU General Public License.

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Newly released/updated for the Caanoo:

The original Quake1 engine-interpreter (made by Pickle) was upgraded by Rikku2000.Version 1: - First port for GPH CAANOOVersion 2:- Name and Command Menu - Player Color Change - Net-code Fix - ServerlistVersion 3: - Memory Saving - Z-Fighting Fix - Anti-Wallhack - Scoreboards Fix - Advance Option Menu - Set Weapon (Left,Middle,Right) - Show FPS - HUD AlphaVersion 4: - Half-Life Map Support (Graphic Glitch) - Net-code Fix - Waterriple - LIT Support - HUD Alpha Fix - Save Config Fix - Glow Effects - Ingame Mod Switch - Dynamic Lights - 3D SkyboxVersion 5:- Transparent Console- 3D Skybox Fix- Menu Fix for Dynamic Lights- EndFrame Fix- Cache_Alloc Fix- Coop Fix- Removed unwanted spaces- Add "cmdlist" and "cvarlist" command- Console Scrolling- Add Color to Console and Chat- Touch SupportVersion 6:- Touch Option- Touch Sensitivity Fix- Auto Centerview Option- Custom Mods List (Beta 2)- LIT Files for Quake Addons- Custom Maps Menu- Half-Life Maps Fix- Add sv_progs command- Half-Life Quake Mod Support- Add show_particles command- Alpha HUD Fix with Multiplayer- Bumpmap (Alpha)- Better Dynamic Torchflares- Q3 Item bobbingVersion 6 Rev. 2: - Config Save fix - Touchscreen FixVersion 7: - Touch Support - Final - Edit Advance Menu - Add Video Menu - Quake Files Download (libcurl)

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