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I’m at a loss for words. Now we just need fuzzy dice that hang from the headset port. These will set you back $15 a pop. Also available in barn-yard cow.
Source: Furry Xbox 360 controller faceplate
Originally published on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:55:37 GMT
Just in time for the holidays and now with Psychonauts! The backwards compatibility update is now available over Xbox Live. This free update brings the complete list of original Xbox games that you can play on your Xbox 360 to over 300. Remember, your original Xbox games will look better than ever on Xbox 360 running in 720p and 1080i with anti-aliasing. You can also play cross-platform between Xbox 360 and the original Xbox over Xbox Live.
December 2006 Back Compat titles added/updated:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Burnout 3: Takedown UPDATED
Conker: Live and Reloaded
Dead Or Alive Ultimate
Destroy All Humans!
Dynasty Warriors 4 / Shin Sangokumuso3
Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick
Ex Chaser (Japan Only)
Family Guy
Far Cry: Instincts
Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy
I-Ninja
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna *** Laude
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
MotoGP
Incredibles/ Mr. Incredible (J)
Muzzle Flash (Japan Only)
MX Unleashed
Open Season
Pariah
Plus Plumb 2 (Japan Only)
Psychonauts
Psyvariar2 Extend Edition (Japan Only)
Rainbow Six: Lockdown
Rapala Pro Fishing
Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (Japan Only)
Scarface
Shark Tale
Shenmue II
Soul Calibur 2 North America only
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tenerezza (Japan Only)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Ultimate Spider-Man
Wakeboarding Unleashed: Featuring Sean Murray
Whacked!
Winback 2: Project Poseidon
Xiaolin ShowdownHere is a PDF of the complete list. You can always get this list from Xbox.com, but this file may be handy for those of you that work in a store, or like to carry the list with you.
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Don’t have Xbox Live, but still want to get the update? Head over to Xbox.com to download the update in .ISO form.
Source: December '06 Back Compat Update
Originally published on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:07:00 GMT by Major Nelson
MMO given green-light by Microsoft
Source: Conan set to rule on Xbox 360
Originally published on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:19:24 GMT
Name: Assault Heroes
Price: 800 points
Available in: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: Single Player, Xbox Live Multiplayer 1-2, 5.1 Surround Sound, HD (High Definition). Buy Assault Heroes - the ultimate arcade shooter! Destroy an underground lab filled with deadly contents. Blast your way through enemy-infested territory. Take out choppers, boats, tanks, and monstrous weapons of doom with your heavily armed 4x4 and speedboat. Battle alone or with a comrade in online co-op. Buy the full game now and unlock guaranteed nonstop action!
Source: Arcade: Assault Heroes
Originally published on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:05:00 GMT by Major Nelson
It turns out that Capcom's Lost Planet multiplayer demo has doubled as an impromptu beta test, eliciting numerous complaints that the developer has taken quite seriously. The online team has managed to include several key improvements in the final version of the game and will have a patch available on launch day (January 12), addressing the remainder of reported issues.
In addition to enlarging text displays, Capcom's update highlights include:[Via press release]
- Private slots (assigned by host)
- Ability to invite friends to match
- Number of players in match displayed next to name of match (in search list)
- Players not being kicked out to main menu when they try to join a full match
- Option to refresh match list without going back to main menu and re-selecting Quick Match
- Players going to post-game lobby at end of match (not being kicked back to main menu)
- Ability to replay match with same players (without leaving post-game lobby)
- Cycling maps on replayed matches when map selection is set to Random
- 20-second time limit to form teams when team selection is enabled
- Max match time limit set to 60 minutes (instead of unlimited)
- Saved custom match criteria
Continue reading Capcom listens, fixes Lost Planet multiplayer
Source: Capcom listens, fixes Lost Planet multiplayer
Originally published on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:25:00 GMT by James Ransom-Wiley
If you are a Phantasy Star Universe player on the Xbox 360, then you might want to know the lengths that some have gone to hack into accounts. Any RPG-like...
Source: Phantasy Star Universe Xbox 360 Hacking Status
Originally published on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:23:29 GMT
Microsoft has officially released the final version of the XNA Game Development Studio, which aims to make writing games easier than ever before. We'll see if the days of the basement coder have come again.
Source: The XNA Game Development Studio for Xbox 360 and PC
Originally published on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:00:00 GMT by news@arstechnica.com (Ars Technica)
(Hold the Y and A Button at the same time for 2-3 seconds)
Theirs this one Smash TV Glitch which makes you untouchable. Here's, the method to do it "hold the Y and A buttons at the same time for 2-3 seconds" kind of confusing and but if you can't pick up any prices or weapons it worked.Theirs a down side to this, you have to do this on every stage and when I did it you can't stop moving or the glitch will go away.
Source: Smash TV Invincibility Glitch
Originally published on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 07:31:00 GMT by Andy
News at GameSpot: "The hot holiday item, if one believes the media hype, is the Xbox 360. Short supply and high demand have left many holiday shoppers looking for the console empty-handed. While the...
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Source: Ebay 360 Scam
Originally published on Fri, 23 Dec 2005 18:17:52 GMT by m_tabr88
