We received more information and pictures of the Lian-Li PC-XB01 Xbox 360 replacement case:[QUOTE]XB01 was first shown at the 2008 CES show in USA, and this concept got a lot of feedback and user suggestions. At the 2008 Computex in Taipei, the final vision of the PC-XB01 Xbox 360 modding case was ready for shipping. […]
From adweek.com (http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/agency/e3ibd29ae66455c7a70a8a9321c6f761030 ):[QUOTE]CANNES, FRANCE - Four Grand Prix Lions were awarded at the final prize ceremony at the 55th International Advertising Festival here tonight, with two top honors given by the Film jury and two by the Titanium & Integrated jury.The top Film winners were Cadbury’s “Gorilla” by Fallon, London, and Xbox Halo 3’s […]
From xboxkings.com (http://xboxkings.com/index.php?site=news_comments&newsID=1108&lang=uk ):[QUOTE]Microsoft has stated that buying out development houses isn’t always the most sound strategy for both parties involved. However, it is a good way to strengthen MGS and promote growth as well as diversity. Let’s take a look at what Microsft has allowed to to be taken away as well as what […]
From oxmonline.com (http://oxmonline.com/article/features/mag/xbox-360-report-card?page=0%2C0 ):[QUOTE]We’re halfway through the year, and probably halfway through the Xbox 360’s lifespan. Does our console make the grade? It’s time for the midterm examination. * Software (First-Party): A* Software (Third-Party): A+* Hardware: C+* Xbox Live: B+* Xbox Live Marketplace: B+* Marketing & Advertising: C+* Overall: B+[/QUOTE]Full Story: oxmonline.com (http://oxmonline.com/article/features/mag/xbox-360-report-card?page=0%2C0 ) (4 […]
Bruce Everiss, a veteran games marketer, blogged about the recent ‘modchip’ appeal MrModchip won in the UK (http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EkEFkpAZkZAJathpnd.php ):[QUOTE]Very bad news for any gaming enthusiast. The British appeals court say that modchips don’t circumvent copyright protection. It is only by protecting copyright that game developers can be paid for their work. And if they aren’t […]
Super Mario World (Virtual Console) Hint: Extra Lives - Vanilla Secret 2
Enter Vanilla Secret 2 and get to the half-way mark without killing any Koopa Troopers or the green jumping guys. Keep on going until you reach a pit with a lot of spinny orange guys. There will be yellow blocks right above the […]
From gamesindustry.biz (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/forbes-europe-is-least-mature-videogame-market ):[QUOTE]Europe is the world’s largest potential market for the videogame industry, but it’s also the least mature according to Forbes.com.The business site referred to market research from IDG showing that the European market generated USD 17.9 billion in revenues in 2007 - less than the USD 18.8 billion in revenues generated by […]
From engadgethd.com (http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/ ):[QUOTE]Vista Media Center really sets itself apart from any other DVR solution out there, and the single greatest advantage Vista Media Center (VMC) has over the other options — like the TiVo HD — is the ability to have multiple Media Center Extenders. There really isn’t any better way out there that […]
From gamepro.com (http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=193388 ):[QUOTE]”We have not announced all of our line-up yet for 2008 but will provide more details at E3 next month,” said Aaron Greenberg, director of Xbox 360 product management, in an email sent to GamePro on Thursday.”Xbox 360 will continue to be the home to blockbuster games and the most exclusives,” Greenberg […]
From kotaku.com (http://kotaku.com/5017668/amd-graphics-chip-more-powerful-than-every-game-console-combined-says-amd ):[QUOTE]Chip maker AMD has invested heavily into hyperbole research, proudly proclaiming that its new graphics chip, the RV770, is “more powerful than every generation of video game console ever brought to market combined.” The RV770, demoed Monday, is capable of processing one trillion floating operations per second on a single chip, a […]