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Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today {Joystiq}
Oct 28th 2009 2:24PM http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/10/28/xbox-360-system-update-wireless-adapter-wpa2-support.aspx
WPA2 support was added for the Wireless Adaptor and most likely support for the new Wireless N adaptors.
Left 4 Dead 2 demo pre-loading available, madness to follow soon after {Joystiq}
Oct 24th 2009 5:21PM There's PILLS HERE to help with that depression.
Muramasa publisher: UK retailers avoiding original IP {Joystiq}
Oct 22nd 2009 3:02PM I would help if people actually bought Odin Sphere, which this game looks very much like. I saw Odin Sphere in all kinds of retailers over here in the UK, don't know a single person who even mentioned the game. Especially since it was released at the end of the PS2's lifespan and was a very niche title.
In an ideal world, retailers would stock all games, but they have to think of their bottom-line, no point stocking up on something doomed for the bargain bin because the developers just expect people to buy it. Heck, even one of my favourite Wii titles; Another Code R has been seemingly neglected by a large number of highstreet retailers, and that's a 1st party title and was advertised on TV. MMV should pump money into advertising the game, you really do not get something for nothing when it comes to brand awareness.
'Dead Center' and 'Hard Rain' are final Left 4 Dead 2 campaigns [Update: They're real!] {Joystiq}
Oct 12th 2009 6:12AM The Crash Course DLC wouldn't have been so bad if it was free on the 360. I think it'd doubtful I'll purchase L4D2 on 360 now I have a gaming pedigree PC which will actually be supported and far from Microsoft's stupid restrictions/money-grabbing. But my heart goes out to console gamers still. Microsoft/Valve/Chutulu gave someone a bum-deal over pay-for Crash Course.
Square Enix head predicts new Wii in 2011, says motion 'impact' for Xbox, PlayStation will be 'small' {Joystiq}
Sep 21st 2009 9:14AM Perhaps they don't quite mean improved graphical playback, the Wii is severely lacking in online multiplayer aspects. And since piracy is so high on the Wii, driving away even more decent titles that aren't shovelware from the platform, they may be looking to make a new console with more secure, 360/PS3-like anti-piracy measures.
Also, making online more integrated would mean anyone who does modify their console would bar them from accessing internet features. It's an added deterrent which the Wii just does not provide at the moment. If Nintendo is looking to up their graphical power, it would also attract more cross-platform games from 360/PS3, not these ground-up remakes of titles which are just awful. By having more cross-platform titles, they can appeal to the core gamer market while still appealing to casuals with stuff like Wii Fit.
Eurogamer wants you to get games from its new service, 'Get Games' {Joystiq}
Sep 18th 2009 3:01PM At the moment. It's a pretty poor launching lineup, I know. But I'm sure they have the backing of some pretty big and influential developers or publishers to launch such a service. I don't see it going very far though, I think the likes of Steam have the market sewn up really. Still, always good to have competition.
GameOn! London is off {Joystiq}
Sep 18th 2009 12:08PM FYI: District 9 wasn't set in England.
Sony attacks BBC Watchdog's PS3 hardware failure report {Joystiq}
Sep 18th 2009 2:54AM "@Hunnter, Well I did. I understand that the BBC Trust tends to take charges of lack of impartiality very seriously. "
So long it's not a charity appeal for Gaza.
$399 Modern Warfare 2-themed Xbox 360: 250GB HDD, wireless controllers, game {Joystiq}
Sep 16th 2009 8:57AM Swagman: What are you talking about? We got the limited edition Pikachu themed N64! What else do you want?
Zune HD sold early, still unusable until tomorrow {Engadget}
Sep 14th 2009 2:12PM Importing is not a viable option for those outside the US. Microsoft hasn't brought the Zune Pass to many countries including the entirety of Europe. Besides that fact, any countries, like the UK, which don't use HD Radio is completely incompatible with their region's digital radio. (the UK uses DAB, for instance) It means that most the features that would make the Zune HD competitive against the iPod Touch wouldn't function. Meaning; no apps, no wifi music store, no HD radio.
So we still need Microsoft to start thinking internationally even if the hardware can be shipped internationally.
