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by Published on July 18th, 2007 06:36
New release of the CWCheat Database Editor from Pasky13, heres the release details:
Features added in v2.0
It is now possible to paste codes into the database.
Re-wrote the and 'Download and Install CWcheat' function. It now downloads directly from cwcheat's homepage and should be faster.
Fixed where the application downloads the latest database file since the old host seems to have gone down.
Minor bug fixes throughout.
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via pasky13 ...by Published on July 18th, 2007 02:43
My first Dreamcast release has now become my first Nintendo DS release.
Introducing DreamZZT for Nintendo DS! DreamZZT is an open-source game creation system compatible with Epic Megagames' ZZT engine.
Aside from the Nintendo DS support, this release also introduces experimental support for SuperZZT games. SuperZZT games can be loaded and played, however the SuperZZT-specific enemies are not yet supported, and SuperZZT games cannot yet be saved.
This is a beta release. Be aware that some features may not be fully tested and some bugs may be present. Please feel free to use the bug tracking system on the DreamZZT site to report any bugs you may encounter.
For downloads and screenshots, see the DreamZZT DS wiki page on the DreamZZT site. ...by Published on July 18th, 2007 00:43
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070716/...playstation_dc
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp. (6758.T) plans to phase out the cut-priced $499 model of its PlayStation 3 video game machine, leaving only a higher capacity $599 model for sale in the United States, the company said on Monday.
The revelation undid some of the praise Sony won from the gaming industry last week for its 17 percent price cut on the machine, a move seen as leveling the playing field with Microsoft Corp.'s (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) Xbox 360 console.
But one analyst said Sony had left the door open to further price cuts, saying another would almost certainly happen when the cheaper PlayStation 3 sells out.
Sony dropped the price on the PS3, which comes with a 60-gigabyte hard drive and high-definition Blu-ray DVD player, by $100 last week in a bid to boost sales of the console by passing on lower costs onto consumers.
It also said it would launch a new model featuring a hard drive with 33 percent more capacity -- 80 gigabytes -- and a copy of its off-road racing game "MotorStorm" in August.
A company spokesman said Sony would sell the $500 version until "supplies of that unit are depleted," estimated to be months after the August debut of the new, pricier model.
"We have ample inventory to meet the immediate needs of consumers in this territory for several months to come," Dave Karraker said in an e-mailed response to questions.
"We won't be making any further announcements regarding our PS3 model hardware strategy in North America until the 60GB model is exhausted and market conditions are evaluated," Karraker said.
The statement confirmed remarks by David Reeves, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, carried last week on gaming news Web site GamesIndustry.biz saying the 60-gigabyte model would be discontinued.
Gaming circles voiced disappointment in the development with popular blog Joystiq.com saying it amounted to more of a "clearance sale" than an actual price cut.
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter said in a research note that Sony had an estimated 2 million to 3 million 60-gigabyte models in inventory and that once they were sold out, it would lower the price on the 80-gigabyte version.
"Although we think that Sony's public relations gaffe was unfortunate, we do not believe that the company has ill intent, and we expect the $499 price point to be maintained until early next year, when the 80GB model will likely by cut again to $399," Pachter said.
The PS3 lags the Xbox and Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s (7974.OS) Wii console in sales. The Xbox, which launched in November 2005, has sold 5.6 million units in the United States through May of this year.
The $250 Wii, with its unique motion-sensing controller, has become a surprise hit, selling 2.8 million units in just seven months after its November 2006 launch, compared to the PS3's 1.4 million units in that time.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 comes in three models priced from $300 to $480. The most expensive model, the Elite, comes with a 120-gigabyte hard drive but lacks the PS3's high-definition DVD player, built-in wireless technology and bundled game.
Interesting, but I would not want to pay 100 dollars more for just a 20 gb increase, and who knows how long the whole motorstorm inclusion will last ...by Published on July 18th, 2007 00:09
Ruck-Man is a remake of the classic Pac-Man.
Changes:
Added a new control mode that can be found in the options menu. Setting control to 'memorize' means that you only have to tap a direction and as soon as Ruck-man is able to move that way he will. In normal mode a direction has to be held for ruckman to take a direction.
Download: http://www.gp2x.de/cgi-bin/cfiles.cgi?0,0,0,0,27,2236 ...by Published on July 18th, 2007 00:07
Mollusk has released a new beta version of his coding library / development enviroment PAlib. He reorganized some more code, reduced the rom size (and ram usage), along with other changes.
New Stuff
[16bit] Double Buffering added
[Image] ImageSplitter added, an app to split up big images with frames into several smaller sprites. See example to use the app. It's basic and doesn't manage any 'error'
Updated Oldies
[Text] Now supports %x for Hex output
[16cText] Added PA_16cTextLineSpacing(u8 spacing) and PA_16cTextLetterSpacing(u8 spacing)
[iDeaS] Updated to 1.0.1.7
[Size] Optimised a bit more how PAlib code is organized, saves a few kB everywhere for some projects
[Reco] Added PA_RecoInfo.Difference and PA_RecoInfo.Shape for the shape found and the amount of difference (test to find the values you like to that shape
[Wifi] Updated to latest version
Things Fixed
[RTC] Reverted back to older code, now works
[Linux] PAlib compilation fixed
[3DSprites] Fixed bug of 3D not showing after using scrollable backgrounds. Big thanks to Sumiguchi
[Timers] Chris Liu fixed the Timers !
[Sprites] Fixed PA_GetSpriteAnim (thanks to Doud !)
Download: http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=142901 ...by Published on July 18th, 2007 00:05
Mister Block has lost all his favourite blue blocks! Help him find them by navigating various levels, each dotted with traps and pitfalls. Information on playing the game and creating levels (it's easy, try it) is in readme.txt. A level editor is now included with Mister Block! Details on using it are in readme.txt
Download: http://www.gp2x.de/cgi-bin/cfiles.cgi?0,0,0,0,27,2231 ...by Published on July 18th, 2007 00:01
Microsoft just confirmed the news we exclusively broke two hours ago: Peter Moore resigned from Microsoft.
Moore will be replaced by Don Mattrick, a former president of EA and current external adviser for Microsoft, who will now lead the Interactive Entertainment Business for Microsoft. While the official release says that Moore "has decided to move his family back to the Bay Area for personal reasons and has secured another opportunity in the video games industry", we've heard that calls have already started going out within the industry confirming that the other "opportunity" is EA where he will head up EA Sports.
When we last spoke with Moore, just a week ago, he was comfortable in his element but did seem a bit more haggard than usual, perhaps because of his back-breaking E3 schedule or perhaps because he had this on his mind. Moore will stay with Microsoft through August before returning to the San Francisco Bay area.
The real question is when he will be getting those Madden cover-up tats. Hit the jump for the full on release.
Peter Moore Resigns From Microsoft to Return to Northern California Don Mattrick appointed to head Microsoft's Xbox and Games Business.
REDMOND, Wash. -- July 17, 2007 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that Don Mattrick, a former president at Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), will lead the Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB), which includes overseeing the Xbox® and Games for Windows® businesses. Peter Moore, who currently serves as corporate vice president of IEB, has decided to move his family back to the Bay Area for personal reasons and has secured another opportunity in the video games industry.
Mattrick will take over as the senior vice president of IEB at Microsoft, effective July 30. Mattrick was the founder of Distinctive Software Inc., which operated as a private company from 1982 until its merger with EA in 1991. Mattrick held various senior positions within EA, most recently as president of Worldwide Studios, until his resignation in February 2006. In February 2007, Mattrick began working with the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft as an external advisor.
"Peter has contributed enormously to the games business since joining Microsoft in 2003 and we are sad to see him go," said Robbie Bach, president of Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "Since that time, he presided over the global launch of the Xbox 360™, spearheaded a revitalized and rebranded Games for Windows business, and helped steer the console's ascent."
Moore has decided to return with his family to Northern California, where they lived until he took the position at Microsoft. Moore will remain at Microsoft to assist in the transition through August and will then return to the San Francisco Bay area.
"While Peter will certainly be missed, we are delighted to have one of the industry's most talented and passionate veterans on board to lead the business," Bach said. "Don is well-known and respected throughout the industry for his deep knowledge, technical expertise and management savvy. Under Don's leadership, the games team is looking forward to embarking on our biggest holiday ever, with a wide-ranging roster of some of the most highly anticipated titles."
Mattrick brings 23 years of games industry and development experience to the strong Microsoft management team, having helped bring to life such celebrated game franchises as the "Need for Speed," "Harry Potter" and "The Sims" while at EA.
"Over the past two decades, and the past few months in particular, I've worked closely with many of Microsoft's top leaders and I've always been impressed by their talent, passion and commitment," said Mattrick. "I'm thrilled to join an already strong team that's delivering truly amazing gaming experiences to customers around the world. I've never been more excited about the future of the industry, and firmly believe Microsoft will lead the next great innovations in gaming."
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
From: http://kotaku.com/gaming/confirmed/p...-in-279437.php
Odd this isn't on the Xbox site, so mabye its just a lie, but time will tell. ...by Published on July 17th, 2007 23:50
News from Hooka:
I got it switching back and forth from full screen in a more reasonable manner a couple days ago and uploaded it to the archive here. I was waiting for an email from the archive to let me know it had uploaded (probably got killed by a spam filter or something), so I'm sorry for the delayed news.... Enjoy!...
Have a great day!
TJ Hookaby Published on July 17th, 2007 23:45
News/release from ThousandKnives
I thought I would post the project I've been working on here. It's just a port of a game I did for a 72-hour competition about 4 years ago. But, I thought it would make a good project to start with to learn how to program for DS.
I started from the DevKitPro template and used LibNDS. It should run on any emulator or actual hardware. It's written in C++. Graphics are mostly by my partners from the competition Jawsh and Pegwo. I had to do a lot of working with them to get it to fit on the DS screen, and added a bunch of new graphics (mostly background tiles). Maps were made using Tiled and a custom program I wrote to convert XML to C headers.
Missing features:
-Saving high scores
-Arm7 sound handler
-Multiple scrolling backgrounds
Although I note these missing features, I pretty much consider this "finished" and will probably move on to another project at this point, but I would appreciate any feedback.
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on July 17th, 2007 23:41
News from Neoflash
How to burn the R6 menu to the R6 menu flash ?
[1] use any slot-1 or slot-2 to run this "Mk6_burn-R6_Homebew_Menu_Vx.x.nds";
[2] when you see the screen ask you press START to burn the MK6/R6, please insert the R6 cart, and press START;
[3] after it finish,then can re-power on your NDS to try the R6 menu.
download : http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index....ic,4470.0.html
Mk6 burn-R6 Homebew Menu V0.1 [July.17th 2007]
[1] This is the first demo version,can load homebrew from TF and run
[2] The "NEO_MENU_v1.5_R6_Demo_V0.1.nds" is for load the nds game,but it's demo version too ...- Search DCEmu
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