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<a href="http://gearsofwar.fanation.com/?L3091"><img src="http://assets.m80im.com/webmasters/gearsofwar/468_emergence.gif" border="0"></a>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.comBlogger242125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-6354584015680205622007-01-21T20:44:00.001-05:002007-01-21T20:44:32.610-05:00Customer seeks Mario 360 game at EB Games.. an Employee recounts the Story<p> </p> <blockquote> <p>Where to begin...<br><br>I've been in retail for five, almost six years, this April will mark my sixth year in retail (yay!), and I've got plenty of stories to share.. but I think I'll start out with one of my absolute favorite stories.<br><br>Electronics Boutique is such a fun place to work for. Especially when your customers don't know what the hell they're talking about. Case in point, people who don't know what games are for what system.<br><br>Why do I say this?<br><br>I walked into my previous place of retail enjoyment in the mall in which it was situated, punched in and had a normal day until she arrived. Mother of three or four, two of them tagging along with, and completely certian she knew what she was after was the correct item.<br><br>What was she after?<br><br>A Mario game for the X-Box. Let me say that again. A Mario (as in Super Mario Brothers) game for the X-Box. I know what your thinking, "Mario games are for Nintendo systems.", well, when I casually explained "Mam, Mario games aren't avalable for the Microsoft X-Box.. I can happily show you where they're at, if you'd like." The lady looked at me as if I'd castrated her favorite animal with a rusty knife.<br><br>"What do you mean, they're not avalable for the X-Box?" she asked with a glare that could be mistaken for daggers directly into the heart of the retail associate. At this point I'm thinking "Oh ____. She's dense as ____ and her (more than likely) son has told her that his favorite game has come on the wrong system." </p> <p><br>I slowly, and carefully explain "Mam, Mario games are a licensed item under the Nintendo brand name, until Nintendo sells the Mario name to Microsoft, the owners of the X-Box, there will never be a Mario game on the X-Box or X-Box 360," at this point she looked at me and told me "You don't know anything about these games, my 11 year old son told me he wanted Super Mario -Whatever- for his XBox 360." <br><br>I was extremely offended by this, because I've been collecting a gaming magazine since 1989, the first year of their publication, and I pride myself on being a walking encyclopedia of games, knowledge, and trivia about games. However, the wonderful world of retail's unwritten rule states that "you must remain calm at all times when dealing with customers" what it doesn't say is "you must remain calm at all times when dealing with customers, dispite how stupid they may be." Again, I casually remarked "Mam, if you'll follow me to the Nintendo section I will be happy to show you where you can find any Mario game your heart, or your son's heart so desires, maybe you'll even recognise the one he's after by the name. I can't promise you anything though," emphasis on the Nintendo portion. At this point the lady started bubbling up and looked the color of freshly billowing lava./</p> <p> </p> <p>"Look you stupid ___ing retail peon, I don't need you to show me the ____ing Nintendo section, I need to know where the ____ I can find the God ____ Mario XBox 360." I said "Alright mam, I'll show you where you can find all of the Xbox 360 games, and if you locate it, I'll ring you up and you can be on your way." the lady stared at me like she was looking at an on-coming train. and said "About ____ing time." I slowly guided her to the X-Box 360 section and let her go about her means in her persuit of the elusive Mario 360 game.<br><br>Ten to thirty minutes later, she came up to me, and proceeded to tell me that she couldn't find it. I wonder why...<br><br>At this point I loaded up the search engine for our stock, and pulled her around when I searched for "Mario", and searched in the X-Box and X-Box 360 sections, knowing that I'd find nothing. <br><br>A few seconds passed and nothing turned up. Again, I wasn't suprised. I turned to her, and I admit, probably said the wrong thing, but I said "Mam, I told you, there are no games for the X-Box systems, however if we look under all known Nintendo related systems, you can see that there are plenty to choose from, if you would like to pick from those I'm sure you could find the one you're looking for." <br><br>She turned to me and screamed, about then, the manager got back from lunch and asked me what was going on, and I carefully, and quickly explained the situation. At this point, the manager carefully explained to her (again) that Mario was not avalable for the X-Box systems. She got extremely angry at this point, and asked for our district number, of course, being the associate who'd taken (so far) two hours with her, I happily complied and gave it to her.<br><br>She pulled out her cell (why didn't she pull it out in the first place and ask her son what system the game is for is beyond me.. and unfortunately for me I couldn't ask her to do that), and called district. <br><br>District, for the third time, told her that she was SOL when trying to find a Mario X-Box game. She got so angry she threw her Motorola Razr on the ground and stormed out of the store. I quickly gathered the parts and put it behind the counter, and ten minutes later she came back for it, and screamed at both myself, and the manager that she was going to go to another store in search of the game.<br><br>I bid her a wonderful day, and wished her luck in her search.<br>I never saw her again, athough, I will mention she tried going to another EB, which promptly called us to ask if I'd assisted her (because apparently she'd told them she'd had "horrible" service from us), and I acknowledged that I had, the associate on the other side of the phone said "Okay" with a tinge of laughter in their voice.. and hung up. <br><br>Thirty minutes later they called back, and let me know that she couldn't find it in their store either, which, frankly didn't suprise either of us, but we still get a laugh out of it to this day.<br>Makes me wonder if she ever found it...</p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://digg.com/gaming_news/Customer_seeks_Mario_360_game_at_EB_Games_an_Employee_recounts_the_Story">Digg - Customer seeks Mario 360 game at EB Games.. an Employee recounts the Story</a></p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-12557948722933215022007-01-15T21:43:00.001-05:002007-01-15T21:43:52.884-05:00News: X360 HD-DVD sells 100k (Xbox 360)<p> </p> <blockquote>In the US. </blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=71789">News: X360 HD-DVD sells 100k (Xbox 360)</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:28:00 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-72126654809875868732007-01-15T21:23:00.001-05:002007-01-15T21:23:29.117-05:00Introducing XBList 3.0 -- XBL on your desktop<p> </p> <blockquote> <p> <p><a href="http://brh.numbera.com/blog/index.php/2007/01/14/xblist-30-released/"><img height="225" alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/01/xblist_icon.jpg" width="225" align="right" vspace="4" border="0"></a>Good news for all the desk bound 360 fanboys out there, the newest version of XBList has just been <a href="http://brh.numbera.com/blog/index.php/2007/01/14/xblist-30-released/">released</a>. For those <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/12/02/keep-tabs-on-your-live-friends/">unfamiliar</a> with the program, XBList 3.0 puts your Xbox Live friends list right on your desktop in the style of an IM buddy list. It lets you check out what your friends are playing (with their gamer pictures intact), access your incoming messages, see incoming friend requests and game invites, and it will even take you directly to your messages or Live profile page. So, you may be stuck behind a desk all day, but at least you'll know what your buddies are up to. And with game invites intact, you'll never miss a match because you were checking your <strike>porn</strike> email. As if all that wasn't enough, the program also supports quick links to Achievement comparisons, Friends' Live profiles, and <em>Halo 2</em> stats.<br>It really is a spiffy little application. We recommend you <a href="http://brh.numbera.com/software/xblist/">check it out</a>. Also, the app is supposedly Vista compliant. Anyone with Vista let us know if it works.<br>[Via <a href="http://xbox360.dcemu.co.uk/xblist-3-0-released-49418.html">DCEmu</a>] <h6></h6><a href="http://brh.numbera.com/blog/index.php/2007/01/14/xblist-30-released/">Read</a> <p> </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/01/15/introducing-xblist-3-0-xbl-on-your-desktop/">Introducing XBList 3.0 -- XBL on your desktop</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:30:00 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-27261892667552945922007-01-15T21:16:00.001-05:002007-01-15T21:16:09.406-05:00The Texter reinvents typing on consoles<p> </p> <blockquote> <p>It's a fact -- playing MMOs on a console often sucks for a variety of little annoying usability reasons. Among my top gripes is slow text input. The only real alternatives are using a daisy chain of USB cords to bring a PC keyboard into your living room or use the slow-as-molasses onscreen keyboard at a whopping average 6 keys per second. This is one of the reasons MMOs are a niche PC market. <p>We've seen weird attempts to solve this problem (bulky 3rd party hardware and awkward controllers, remember the Jaguar?) so it was a pleasant surprise to happen upon The Texter, a little dongle adapter manufactured by a Florida company exhibiting at Otronicon in Orlando this weekend. It is essentially a USB keyboard emulator -- you use the analog buttons to enter text as specified on the two guide ring stickers. We spent some time with their new 360 version and found it rather easy and unobtrusive to use for <i>Phantasy Star Online</i>. Alas! There is hope yet for MMOs on consoles! <p><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/elephant/photo.phtml?post_key=29274&photo_key=2262"><img alt="Photo " src="http://www.destructoid.com/elephant//ul/2262-150x-DSC_0164.JPG"> </a></p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/the-texter-reinvents-typing-on-consoles-29274.phtml">The Texter reinvents typing on consoles</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:06:21 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-59131413610454706602007-01-15T21:14:00.001-05:002007-01-15T21:14:02.596-05:00Easter Egg Ads<p> </p> <blockquote> <p>Crouched in military fatigues, you peer through night-vision goggles and brandish a semiautomatic gun as you hunt down terrorists who've overtaken Las Vegas. <br>Incongruously, while patrolling a neon-decorated side street in the video game "Rainbow Six Vegas," you spot a jar of body wash. You spray the container with bullets, and voila! A 60-second video of whimsical bloopers pops up, and billboard advertisements of scantily clad women hawk Unilever Corp.'s Axe shower gel: "Score with Axe." <p>-- <a href="http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/business/article/0,1375,VCS_128_5280635,00.html">That Easter egg in video game may just unlock an ad</a><br>It's sad that when the game industry is <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/12/AR2007011201328.html">showing record sales</a> that they feel the need to bend over backwards to whore themselves out.<br>tagged: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Game">game</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Gaming">gaming</a> </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://cathodetan.blogspot.com/2007/01/easter-egg-ads.html">Easter Egg Ads</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:25:00 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-45857497194060113282007-01-15T21:10:00.001-05:002007-01-15T21:10:26.122-05:00You Call This An Adult Games Festa?<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><img height="234" alt="otona01.jpg" src="http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/01/otona01.jpg" width="350"> <p>Boy, I must be sooo jaded! Microsoft held its Adult Games Festa last week in the Akihabara UDX 3D Theater. The event featured the Xbox 360's CERO Z rated games-as-porn titles like <i>Gears of War</i>, <i>Dead Rising</i>, <i>The Godfather</i>, <i>Onechanbara vorteX</i> and the upcoming <i>Vampire Rain</i>. A steady crowd was in attendance even though the Festa was 18-and-up and a photo I.D. was required to enter. Bikini model <a href="http://www.neue-kobe.co.jp/okubo_mariko/">Mariko Okubo</a> put in an appearance and uttered what every idol does at Xbox Japan events: "I haven't touched an Xbox 360 before this." While campaign girls on the street has "Xbox 360" stamped on their <a href="http://www.akibablog.net/archives/img-mouse/2007-01-13-525.html">backsides</a>, shiny leather gloves and a plaid corset is about as racy as it got for Ms. Okubo. She did put on the Xbox Live headset, and there were foreigners. How exciting. <p>Hit the jump for more "adult" gaming action. Brian Ashcraft <p><img height="225" alt="otona05.jpg" src="http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/01/otona05.jpg" width="337"> <p><img height="227" alt="otona03.jpg" src="http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/01/otona03.jpg" width="340"> <p><img height="224" alt="otona02.jpg" src="http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/01/otona02.jpg" width="336"> <p><a href="http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20070113/otona.htm">Adult Gaming</a> [Game Watch Impress] <p> </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/japan/you-call-this-an-adult-games-festa-228665.php">You Call This An Adult Games Festa?</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:20:15 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-43669626566528258632007-01-15T20:54:00.001-05:002007-01-15T20:54:09.058-05:00Microsoft Looking To Launch Xbox 360 In China?<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><img height="141" alt="SORRY, MAO" src="http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/01/maoprofile.jpg" width="206">According to Reuters and their unnamed sources, Microsoft is looking to start selling the Xbox 360 to the Chinese within "the next few months." Maybe even as early as February, according to some Shanghai retailers. <p>While it may seem like they're a little late to the game, it should be noted that the PlayStation 2 was released in the country as recently as three years ago. <p>Microsoft has planned to penetrate China since 2005, but has had to meet with approval from Chinese governmental regulators to begin shilling their chill white console onto the masses. When it does happen, it'll go a long way in helping Microsoft reaching their goal of "touching" 1 billion people with their machine. Michael McWhertor <p><a href="http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2007-01-15T115710Z_01_SHA205663_RTRUKOC_0_US-MICROSOFT-CHINA-XBOX.xml&WTmodLoc=TechNewsHome_C1_%5BFeed%5D-4">Microsoft to launch Xbox 360 in China soon: sources</a> [Reuters] <p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/kotaku/full?a=ArMh78"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/kotaku/full?i=ArMh78" border="0"></a> </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/china/microsoft-looking-to-launch-xbox-360-in-china-228853.php">Microsoft Looking To Launch Xbox 360 In China?</a> <br>Originally published on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:40:24 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-85177625065334532032007-01-15T20:46:00.001-05:002007-01-15T20:46:36.897-05:00Specialized 360 for IPTV in the works?<p> </p> <blockquote> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/">News</a> <p><a href="http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2007/01/14/show-208-the-one-about-ces-and-crackdown.aspx"><img height="225" alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2006/10/360-system.jpg" width="225" align="right" vspace="4" border="0"></a> Speaking with Major Nelson in his most recent <a href="http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2007/01/14/show-208-the-one-about-ces-and-crackdown.aspx">podcast</a>, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg spoke of the possibility of a specially configured 360 built with IPTV and DVR functions in mind. When questioned about DVR functions and the possibility of a larger HDD, Greengerg said, "clearly the current way the Xbox 360 is designed is not for that ... we did not build this box to be a High Definition DVR." Greenberg further states that it's possible that consumers will eventually purchase some kind of IPTV upgrade (possibly referring only to a larger hard drive) or purchase an IPTV specific 360 "configuration" from a service provider. Greenberg points out that a larger hard drive is really only necessary for DVR functions and that it's possible to run IPTV without a hard drive at all. <br>While this doesn't necessarily mean we'll be seeing an entirely <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/01/10/hdmi-360-for-research-not-in-production/">new 360</a>, it may be the first time an MS representative hasn't outright deflected the possibility of a larger HDD, and that's saying something. <h6></h6><a href="http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2007/01/14/show-208-the-one-about-ces-and-crackdown.aspx">Read</a> </blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/01/15/specialized-360-for-iptv-in-the-works/">Specialized 360 for IPTV in the works?</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:15:00 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-64277809817365797712007-01-15T20:42:00.001-05:002007-01-15T20:42:50.056-05:00360 problems? Throw in the towel<p> </p> <blockquote> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/fan-stuff/">Fan stuff</a> <p><a href="http://thexboxdomain.net/2007/01/15/the-towel-trick-fixes-360s/"><img height="214" alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/01/towel360.jpg" width="225" align="right" vspace="4" border="1"></a>Coming from Mike at the <a href="http://thexboxdomain.net/2007/01/15/the-towel-trick-fixes-360s/">Xbox Domain</a> is a new method for dealing with the Red Ring of Death(R). It's called the "Towel Trick." According to several readers, all you have to do is wrap your 360 in a towel (completely), turn on your 360 for a few minutes (up to an hour), turn off the console, remove the towel and let the 360 cool for a while, turn it back on, and voila, a revitalized 360. Keep in mind that your 360 will be hotter than bakery fresh cinnamon rolls when you remove the towel, so be careful if you try this. For that matter, if you do decide to try this, know that 360 Fanboy is not responsible for any evils this trick may bring you (setting your <em>fabulous </em>drapes on fire, for instance). <br>Our resident 360 is (knock on wood) still working fine, so we've been unable to determine if high quality Egyptian cotton will yield better results than garden variety water soppers. Again, try at your own risk, but let us know if it works. </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/01/15/360-problems-throw-in-the-towel/">360 problems? Throw in the towel</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:15:00 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-57734473442215511952007-01-15T20:41:00.001-05:002007-01-15T20:41:02.112-05:00Play Xbox 360 on a pimped out toilet<p> </p> <blockquote> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/hacks/">Hacks</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/microsoft-xbox-360/">Microsoft Xbox 360</a> <p><a href="http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=44025"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/01/pimpmytoilet.jpg" align="right"></a>What do you take with you when you go to the bathroom? A book? A newspaper? A portable game system? How about an eight-pound Xbox 360? <p>Yes, as <a href="http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=44025">NBC news reports</a>, the "pimped out john" you see to the right includes an Xbox 360, as well as a flat-screen HDTV, a laptop, DVD player, Tivo, iPod dock and more. The one-of-a-kind super-toilet will be given away by plumbing company <a href="http://www.rotorooter.com/">Roto Rooter</a> to "re-introduce itself to a new generation." Not a bad start, but if you really want the new generation to pay attention, you really should get Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears involved somehow. <p>[Via <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/01/10/xbox-360-included-in-pimped-out-toilet/">Xbox360Fanboy</a>] <h6></h6></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://feeds.joystiq.com/~r/weblogsinc/joystiq/~3/75708956/">Play Xbox 360 on a pimped out toilet</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:15:00 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-55976539975395833252007-01-15T20:40:00.001-05:002007-01-15T20:40:46.063-05:00Kotaku Magu: More Castlevania SOTN Coming?<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><img height="363" src="http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/01/sotn2.jpg" width="363" border="0"> <p>With <i>Castlevania: Symphony of the Night</i> rolling onto Xbox Live, a new generation gets to experience the PS1 title for the first time. But it doesn't stop there, it seems. <i>EGM</i> has a small article (Thanks, Evan!) in the February issue titled "Second Symphony." The last paragraph reads: <blockquote>Check back here next issue to get the exclusive scoop on the next <i>Castlevania</i> installment. Trust us—if you're a fan of <i>SOTN</i>, you'll want to sink your fangs into this killer exclusive. </blockquote> <p>Cockteases. Brian Ashcraft <p> </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/kotaku-magu/kotaku-magu-more-castlevania-sotn-coming-228679.php">Kotaku Magu: More Castlevania SOTN Coming?</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:22:43 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-75918543605157345802007-01-15T20:32:00.001-05:002007-01-15T20:32:09.812-05:00Crysis Coming to 360, Sort Of<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/crysisonline_2.jpg"><img title="Crysisonline_2" height="205" alt="Crysisonline_2" src="http://blog.wired.com/games/images/crysisonline_2.jpg" width="365" border="0"></a> <p>Crysis director Cevat Yerli, to me, at CES, in answer to my question of when will we hear about console versions of the game: "We see [Crysis] as a painting. We have not finished the painting yet. As an artist, you paint one thing at a time. So when we're finished, we will re-evaluate what we should do next. What's important to us is to make the best PC game we can." <p>Okay, they're not talking yet. I get it. But apparently, that same day, somebody on the dev team actually went and told 1up <em>exactly</em> what their plans were. As paraphrased on this week's <a href="http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3149993">1up Yours podcast</a> (check the 22-minute mark): "With Crysis, the 360 game's not gonna be the same game, in the same universe [...] the 360 version is not gonna be the same thing. We're not even gonna try and replicate Crysis. [...] Same universe, some of the same story elements, but not a port of the game. Because it'd be disappointing..." <p>I lose this round! <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Gamelife?a=7kx7WR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Gamelife?i=7kx7WR" border="0"></a> <p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Gamelife/~4/75634971"> </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Gamelife/~3/75634971/crysis_coming_t.html">Crysis Coming to 360, Sort Of</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:36:17 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-91835691343669771272007-01-15T20:30:00.001-05:002007-01-15T20:30:40.514-05:00Paperboy, Minigolf, and Root Beer achievements<p> </p> <blockquote> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/news/">News</a>, <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/category/xbox-live-arcade/">Xbox Live Arcade</a> <p><a href="http://www.achieve360points.com/updates/459/"><img height="224" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/01/paperboyheader.jpg" width="352" align="top" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br>Celebrating their one year anniversary, <a href="http://www.achieve360points.com/updates/459/">Achieve360Points.com</a> posted the achievements for three upcoming XBLA titles. They've listed achievements for <em><a href="http://www.achieve360points.com/game/paperboy/">Paperboy</a></em>, <em><a href="http://www.achieve360points.com/game/minigolfadventures/">Minigolf Adventures</a></em>, and <em><a href="http://www.achieve360points.com/game/rootbeertapper/">Root Beer Tapper</a></em>. Of course we'd all like to know when these new XBLA games are going to be released, but that's just asking a little much. We've always been huge fans of <em>Paperboy</em> with memories in or head of tossing papers through windows. But what's the draw to a game like <em>Root Beer Tapper</em>? Serving root beer to random bums on a lonely Friday night ... now that's living my friends. <h6></h6></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/01/15/paperboy-minigolf-and-root-beer-achievements/">Paperboy, Minigolf, and Root Beer achievements</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:45:00 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-57668411839856893082007-01-15T20:14:00.001-05:002007-01-15T20:14:25.746-05:00World's First Commercial XNA Game Released<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/pushscr.jpg"><img title="Pushscr" height="375" alt="Pushscr" src="http://blog.wired.com/games/images/pushscr.jpg" width="377" border="0"></a> <p>When XNA was announced, it created all sorts of visions of hardcore gamers gathering in dark garages, pooling their brilliance to come up with the next Geometry Wars or Alien Hominid. To date, however, those lanky geniuses have remained stubbornly silent, so Greek developer Cheeky has stepped in to fill the void, releasing the world's very first XNA game. <p>Blobbit Push (which my brain insists on calling "Bobbit Plush," for some reason, thus ensuring nightmares for weeks to come), is a simple, but cute, arcade puzzle game that pretty clearly points to Cheeky's mobile gaming roots. Rescue the baby Blobbits from the evil Vernimb (who comes up with these names??) who have trapped them in, what else, crates. Demos are available in XNA, Java and Mac Widget formats. <p><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=22219">Blobbit Push Released, World's First Commercial XNA Game</a> [GamesIndustry.biz] <p> </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Gamelife/~3/75655480/worlds_first_co.html">World's First Commercial XNA Game Released</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:44:07 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-50917176846350766942007-01-15T19:58:00.001-05:002007-01-15T19:58:42.903-05:00Guy Builds Real-Life Halo Suit for Military Use<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><img src="http://techgadgetforums.com/files/military_suit.jpg"> <p>That’s right, <a href="http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=hamilton/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1168470616997&call_pageid=1020420665036&col=1014656511815">Troy Hurtubise</a> has built the world’s first Halo-inspired military suit. It’s “crafted from high-impact plastic lined with ceramic bullet protection over ballistic foam, and features nearly endless compartments, morphine / salt containers, knife and gun holsters, emergency lights, a built-in recording device, pepper spray, ingestible transponder for those last resort scenarios, and there’s even a fresh air system powered by solar panels within the helmet.” One more picture after the jump. <blockquote> <p>Mr. Hurtubise claims the 18 kilograms (40 pounds) suit is comfortable enough to make road trips in (yes, he tried it), and if any major military would take him up on it, they could reportedly be produced for “around $2,000 apiece.”</p></blockquote> <p>[via <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/15/project-grizzly-inventor-crafts-real-world-halo-suit-for-militar/">engadget</a>] <p><a></a> <p><img src="http://techgadgetforums.com/files/military_suit2.jpg"> <hr> Copyright © 2007 <strong><a href="http://www.techeblog.com">TechEBlog</a></strong>. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@www.techeblog.com so we can take legal action immediately.<br><a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/wordpress-plugins-provided-by-taraganacom/">Plugin</a> by <a href="http://www.taragana.com/">Taragana</a> </blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/guy-builds-real-life-halo-suit-for-military-use">Guy Builds Real-Life Halo Suit for Military Use</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:00:32 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-37459698378785960702007-01-15T19:56:00.001-05:002007-01-15T19:57:07.782-05:00Castaway Entertainment Update...<p>In 2003, a group of team members from Blizzard North decided to leave the developer and form <a href="http://www.castawayentertainment.com/" target="Blank" pglpj="0" ukhi0="0"><font color="#004891">Castaway Entertainment</font></a>. They got a publishing deal with Electronic Arts and started development of a new fantasy action-RPG but later the publishing deal with EA fell through. In the fall of 2005 they sent out a press release announcing that they were seeking a new publisher for their action-RPG but since that time there has been little to no news from Castaway. Today FiringSquad chatted on the phone briefly with with Michael Scandizzo, the president of Castaway, to get an update on the developer' status. Scandizzo has confirmed that their fantasy action-RPG is now on "indefinite hold" after failing to get a publisher for the title. However, the developer is still in game development with Scandizzo telling us that the company is currently working on an <a class="kLink" oncontextmenu="return false;" id="KonaLink0" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,0);" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline! important" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,0);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,0);" href="http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=13913#" target="_new"><font style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; font-family: geneva,arial; position: static" color="#777799"><span class="kLink" style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; border-bottom: #777799 1px solid; font-family: geneva,arial; position: relative; background-color: transparent">Xbox </span><span class="kLink" style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; border-bottom: #777799 1px solid; font-family: geneva,arial; position: relative; background-color: transparent">Live</span></font></a> Arcade title for an undisclosed publisher. Scandizzo would not reveal any details on the game other than it would be in a different genre than the action-RPG titles they have worked on previously and that it is scheduled to be released sometime this year. Scandizzo also told us Castaway has been doing game design and online consulting work with a number of game companies but because of NDA agreements he could not reveal which companies they had served as consultants. Scandizzo told us that while their major action-RPG game project is on hold he said that they have hope that they will return to the gerne with an all new game design. FiringSquad will continue to keep abreast of Castaway's projects in the coming months. </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-41810225727704003262007-01-11T21:49:00.001-05:002007-01-11T21:49:41.419-05:00Halo 3: Day of the Mongoose<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><b>Halo 3 (X360)</b><br>Bungie reveals its own detailed analysis of Halo 3's new ultra-light all-terrain vehicle. </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/754/754984p1.html?RSSwhen2007-01-11_165800&RSSid=754984">Halo 3: Day of the Mongoose</a> <br>Originally published on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:58:00 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-79244989250333595862007-01-11T21:46:00.001-05:002007-01-11T21:46:11.711-05:00New Gears of War Multiplayer Maps Released<p> <b></p> <blockquote> <p> <div id="intelliTxt" buyh2="0" u74d9="1">As promised two new <a class="kLink" oncontextmenu="return false;" id="KonaLink1" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,1);" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline! important" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,1);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,1);" href="http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=13866#" target="_new"><font style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; font-family: geneva,arial; position: static" color="#777799"><span class="kLink" style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; font-family: geneva,arial; position: relative">multiplayer</span></font></a> maps for Gears of War have been released for <a class="kLink" oncontextmenu="return false;" id="KonaLink2" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,2);" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline! important" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,2);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,2);" href="http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=13866#" target="_new"><font style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; font-family: geneva,arial; position: static" color="#777799"><span class="kLink" style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; font-family: geneva,arial; position: relative">Xbox </span><span class="kLink" style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; font-family: geneva,arial; position: relative">360</span></font></a> owners via <a class="kLink" oncontextmenu="return false;" id="KonaLink3" onmouseover="adlinkMouseOver(event,this,3);" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline! important" onclick="adlinkMouseClick(event,this,3);" onmouseout="adlinkMouseOut(event,this,3);" href="http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=13866#" target="_new"><font style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; font-family: geneva,arial; position: static" color="#777799"><span class="kLink" style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; border-bottom: #777799 1px solid; font-family: geneva,arial; position: relative; background-color: transparent">Xbox </span><span class="kLink" style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 13px; color: #777799! important; border-bottom: #777799 1px solid; font-family: geneva,arial; position: relative; background-color: transparent">Live</span></font></a>. The new maps,Raven Down and Old Bones, are provided for free as part of a Discovery Channel promotion and add on to the hit Xbox 360 shooter from developer Epic Games. <p></p></div></b></blockquote>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-30574526085672626022007-01-11T21:45:00.003-05:002007-01-11T21:45:37.102-05:00EA: Hands On: Def Jam ICON<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><img height="201" src="http://www.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/01/def_jam_ces.jpg" width="356" border="0"> <p>Def Jam ICON was on the show floor this week and I spent some hands on time with EA's latest brawler packed with Def Jam artists. There are some significant changes for the forthcoming console release, including a change in developers from wrestling specialists Aki to EA Chicago, the studio that brought you Fight Night Round 3. <p>Only two characters were available for play in the demo, Big Boi of Outkast and T.I. of... I have no idea. Since I'm in Las Vegas, I'll just assume that stands for Treasure Island. The two face off at a gas station (with car wash) which doesn't take long to go up in flames. <p>At first blush, series vets will notice some striking differences. The game has a bright, almost bleached out, dusty look to it. Characters look very lifelike, with realistic cloth movement. The interactive backgrounds are lovingly modeled. <p>The four face buttons will perform standard punches and kicks (quick, strong, high and low), with the analog sticks performing multiple functions. They'll initiate "force" moves, like spinning kicks and heavy punches, as well as set up grapples for throwing. Hold the left trigger to switch to "activate turntables" to switch the music track and perform a DJ scratch. Scratching? <p>Yeah. Scratching. <p>Apparently you need to "fight to the beat" using the background music to your advantage. My initial impression of the system meant that you'd need to time your attacks to the beat of the music, which is visualized onscreen by the jumping and cracking of the environment, the turning of signs, the rhythm of the car wash, but from what I gather that's not the case. The combat is slowly paced, so this is not Beatmania meets Tekken. <p>While the game's graphics are beautiful and straightforward, with some of the best fire effects to date, the animation appears a little stiff. Combine that with moments of BIg Boi spinning a record in mid-air in the middle of a fight along with some waving of hands in the air like your fighter just don't care and you get some unintentional hilarity. Still, the models, textures, and HUD-free display make for a nice looking game. <p>Amidst the din of the CES show floor, fully grasping how the game's music system benefits each player is a little tough, so hopefully we'll get some more hands-on time in a proper environment soon. Since I don't really care about the Def Jam stable or artists, I'm more interested to see how the fighting engine changes flesh out. Michael McWhertor <p> </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ea/hands-on-def-jam-icon-227618.php">EA: Hands On: Def Jam ICON</a> <br>Originally published on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:20:28 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-52282997428660705332007-01-11T21:45:00.001-05:002007-01-11T21:45:06.976-05:00Red Octane Not Giving Up on Wireless 360 Guitar<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/533548651787.jpg"><img title="533548651787" height="253" alt="533548651787" src="http://blog.wired.com/games/images/533548651787.jpg" width="372" border="0"></a> <p>Two Wired News reporters caught up with a Red Octane employee on the CES show floor today, and found out that the Guitar Hero publisher hasn't yet given up on the dream of a wireless guitar controller for the Xbox 360. <p>Currently, the game features a wired controller. But what we're hearing is that -- contrary to the official PR line -- it's red tape issues with Microsoft that's holding up the wireless, and they're hoping to work it out before the game's March release. And if they can't, says our source, they might push forward with an unlicensed peripheral just like they did with PlayStation 2. <p>Nyko will release an unlicensed wireless Xbox 360 controller this year, so we know it's possible. </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Gamelife/~3/74129177/red_octane_not_.html">Red Octane Not Giving Up on Wireless 360 Guitar</a> <br>Originally published on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:17:36 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-13298514541502586112007-01-11T21:42:00.001-05:002007-01-11T21:42:44.272-05:00GRAW 2 Single Player Featurette<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><img src="http://techepics.com/files/28475-graw.jpg"> <p>“Ubisoft looks to immerse the player into a combat experience unlike anything seen in games today” — as you’ll see in this GRAW 2 single player featurette. Watch after the jump. <blockquote> <p>So, is GRAW2 just more Vegas? Hardly. In a nut shell GRAW2 is the complete vision that Ubisoft had of GRAW from the beginning, and it’s also one hell of a graphic powerhouse. The bigger, more vertical landscapes, the increase in technological support, and the overall tactical finesse of the game separates it even further from its Rainbow Six brethren, which is still focused more on indoor, close-combat SWAT-like gameplay </p></blockquote> <p>[via <a href="http://ps3.ign.com/articles/754/754178p1.html">IGN</a>] <p><a></a> <hr> Copyright © 2007 <strong><a href="http://www.techeblog.com">TechEBlog</a></strong>. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@www.techeblog.com so we can take legal action immediately.<br><a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/wordpress-plugins-provided-by-taraganacom/">Plugin</a> by <a href="http://www.taragana.com/">Taragana</a> </blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/graw-2-single-player-featurette">GRAW 2 Single Player Featurette</a> <br>Originally published on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:00:38 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-68590529068690911712007-01-11T21:40:00.001-05:002007-01-11T21:40:12.845-05:00COD3: Free CoD 3 Map Hits Xbox Live<p> </p> <blockquote> <p><img height="204" alt="cod3screenie.jpg" src="http://www.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/01/cod3screenie.jpg" width="361">Originally announced <a href="http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/call-of-duty-3/new-cod3-maps-coming-for-360-223222.php">back on December 20th</a>, Activision's promised free Call of Duty 3 map has finally become available on Xbox Live. The small to medium game map 'Champs', which takes place in Port Royal de Champs, can be downloaded exclusively by Xbox Live Gold subscribers until the 18th, when we leave the table and let you Silver member peasants squabble over our table scraps. It amuses us. <p>Think of the new Champs map as a forward scout for a much larger force. The Valor map pack should hopefully follow soon after, featuring five more French maps perfect for close-quarters fighting, all for 800 Microsoft points. Michael Fahey <p><a href="http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3156354"><br>CoD 3 Map 'Champs' Now Free on XBL</a> [1UP] <p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/kotaku/full?a=VznGtd"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/kotaku/full?i=VznGtd" border="0"></a> </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/cod3/free-cod-3-map-hits-xbox-live-228173.php">COD3: Free CoD 3 Map Hits Xbox Live</a> <br>Originally published on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:40:26 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-59843027812171605182007-01-11T21:31:00.001-05:002007-01-11T21:31:00.915-05:00Guitar Hero II list of achievements.<table class="ac" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="360"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="3"> <div align="center">There are 50 achievements with a total of 1000 points.</div></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0Dc8P2Nh.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">100K Club</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 100,000 points in a song</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Tc8P2Nh.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">200K Club</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 200,000 points in a song</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Dc8P2Nh.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">300K Club</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 300,000 points in a song</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1jc8P2Nh.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">400K Club</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 400,000 points in a song</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1zc8P2Nh.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Champagne Room V.I.P.</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 500,000 points in a song</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0zc8P2Nh.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Roadie</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Unlock Rat Cellar</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0Tc8P2Nh.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">New Kid</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Unlock Blackout Bar</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1zc8P2Ni.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Young Gun</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Unlock RedOctane Club</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0zc8P2Ni.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Axe Grinder</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Unlock Rock City Theater</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0jc8P2Nh.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Shredder</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Unlock Vans Warped Tour</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1jc8P2Ni.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Rock Star</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Unlock Harmonix Arena</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0jc8P2Ni.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Guitar Hero</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Unlock Stonehenge</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1jc8P2Nj.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Dimebag Darrell Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get a 100 note streak</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Tc8P2Ni.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Eddie Van Halen Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get a 500 note streak</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Dc8P2Ni.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Yngwie Malmsteen Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get a 1000 note streak</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Tc8P2Nj.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Easy Tour Champ</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Beat the Easy tour</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Dc8P2Nj.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Medium Tour Champ</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Beat the Medium tour</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Dc8P2Nk.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Hard Tour Champ</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Beat the Hard tour</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1jc8P2Nk.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Expert Tour Champ</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Beat the Expert tour</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Dc8P2Nl.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Sandbox Hero Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Earn five stars on all songs in the Easy tour</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Tc8P2Nk.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Most Likely to Succeed Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Earn five stars on all songs in the Medium tour</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Tc8P2Nl.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Guitarmaggedon Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Earn five stars on all songs in the Hard tour</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1zc8P2Nj.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Start a Real Band Already Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Earn five stars on all songs in the Expert tour</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0zc8P2Nj.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Rock School Grad</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Complete all tutorials</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1jc8P2Nl.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Scoremonger Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get an 8x multiplier</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1zc8P2Nk.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Perfectionist Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 100% notes hit on a song</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0Dc8P2Ni.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Rock Snob Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Refuse to play an encore</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0Dc8P2Nj.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Long Road Ahead Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Fail a song on Easy</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1jc8P2Nm.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Hendrix Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Beat a song with lefty flip on</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0jc8P2Nj.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Teacher's Pet Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Practice three different songs</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0Tc8P2Ni.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Saturday Morning Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Beat Trogdor and Thunder Horse</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0Dc8P2Nk.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Kick the Bucket Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Beat Jordan on Expert</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1jc8P2Nn.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Gear Head Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Buy all guitars</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Dc8P2Nm.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Fanatical Completionist Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Buy all guitar finishes</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Tc8P2Nm.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Record Collector Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Buy all songs</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Dc8P2Nn.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Life of the Party Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Buy all characters</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Tc8P2Nn.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Fashion Plate Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Buy all outfits</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0Tc8P2Nj.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Extra Credit Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">View the credits</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1zc8P2Nl.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Big Spender Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Spend $10,000 at the store</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Dc8P2No.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Scenester Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Beat all the unlock songs</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0Dc8P2Nl.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Joan & Lita Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get a 100 note streak in Cooperative</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0Tc8P2Nk.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Joe & Steven Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get a 500 note streak in Cooperative</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0jc8P2Nk.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Keef & Mick Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get a 1000 note streak in Cooperative</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0jc8P2Nl.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Lennon & McCartney Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>10 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get an 8x streak in Cooperative</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0zc8P2Nk.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Page & Plant Award</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 100% notes hit on a song in Cooperative</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Dc8P2Np.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">200K Pair</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 200,000 points on a song in Cooperative</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1Tc8P2No.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">400K Pair</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 400,000 points on a song in Cooperative</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1zc8P2Nm.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">600K Pair</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 600,000 points on a song in Cooperative</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/1jc8P2No.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">800K Pair</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 800,000 points on a song in Cooperative</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac1" width="65" rowspan="2"><img height="64" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/Retail/195/0zc8P2Nl.jpg" width="64"> </td> <td class="ac2" width="336">Millionaire Pair</td> <td class="ac4" width="50"><strong>30 <img height="12" alt="" src="http://www.xbox360achievements.org/home/images/common/gp-g.jpg" width="13"></strong></td></tr> <tr> <td class="ac3" colspan="2">Get 1,000,000 points on a song in Cooperative</td></tr></tbody></table>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-77155914803502550842007-01-11T18:38:00.001-05:002007-01-11T18:38:22.262-05:00Xbox Manufacturing Process Pictures<div id="Posts"> <div id="PostToggle"> </div> <div class="Post"> <div class="PostText"> <div class="entrybody">This page explains some of the manufacturing process of the Xbox. The pictures have been taken at the Flextronics factory in Hungary, which produced 1.0 Xboxes from October 2001 to April 2002 (see <a title="Xbox Manufacturing Process" href="http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Xbox_Manufacturing_Process"><font color="#0000ff">Xbox Manufacturing Process</font></a>), by an unknown photographer. The pictures had been found by Andy and published on <a class="external" title="http://andy.saturn9.ws/Photo Albums/Xbox Manufacturing Facility/" href="http://andy.saturn9.ws/Photo%20Albums/Xbox%20Manufacturing%20Facility/" rel="nofollow"><font color="#0000ff">Xbox Manufacturing Facility, </font></a><br><br>[<a href="http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Xbox_Manufacturing_Process_Pictures">Source</a>]</div></div></div></div>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893951526432209268.post-25784392030871404782007-01-11T18:28:00.001-05:002007-01-11T18:28:05.596-05:00CES News for 360: IPTV, 10M+ units sold, 5M Live Subs<p> </p> <blockquote> <p>Lots of links, here's one from the local <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003514464_ces08.html">Seattle Times</a>. <p>Ten million units sold wasn't a surprise, the holiday bump does wonders. It'll be interesting to see what sort of momentum that gives the system into next holiday. Holiday 2007 is where the great "war" will really be decided. That's when all the systems will be easy to find at retail, and the second to third generation of games (depending on system) will be showing off what they're capable of. It may come down to system exclusives, and those are getting rarer and rarer to find this generation. <p>I'm really looking forward to more details on the IPTV functionality being announced so we can have a real conversation about it. For now, just the potential of set top boxes being replaced by 360s that can both play games and act as a PVR has me salivating. I'm a tech geek, yes, but I'm not thrilled by the preponderence of boxes in my A/V stack. Would love to have a single box to tune digital TV, watch DVD/HD-DVD, and of course, play games. It's also interesting to think about what affect having a set top box that plays 360 games might have on traditional non-gamers. One can hope the box might act as a gateway - perhaps through Arcade - and allow people to try games who might not have otherwise. <p>And five million Live subscribers? What's to say? Over half of 360s are connected and online, compared to around 10% for the original Xbox. Whether or not you're a fan of online gaming, the ability to stay connected to the community and friends is huge in my book. And as you learn more about Live Anywhere, all of those connected people will become all the more valuable to you. It's going to be a fun year! </p></blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://ozymandias.com/archive/2007/01/08/CES-News-for-360_3A00_-IPTV_2C00_-10M_2B00_-units-sold_2C00_-5M-Live-Subs.aspx">CES News for 360: IPTV, 10M+ units sold, 5M Live Subs</a> <br>Originally published on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:02:00 GMT </p>PogoWolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307358148527547160noreply@blogger.com0