Xbox 360 Ειδήσεις {News Topic}

[xrest]

eurwpi 1 dekembri exei anakoinwthei mazi me to timonaki.oxi mono taineies.bebaia sto mellon kaneis de kserei.pros to paron mono gia taineies

[mixalisss]

nai to lege auto gia arxes dekembri.alla gia tin ellada kai gia kapoies alles xores eipe pos tha kathisterisei telos panton.ante na euxaristithoume to king kong

kai oxi mono.k ego etsi pisteuo pos den tha einai mono gia taineis alla to mono pou me anisixi einai n usb sindesi pos tha mporei na trexei toso megala dedomen san ta games tha deixei omos

[p3tran]

First Details of GRAW2

 

from gameinformer

 

Developed by Red Storm and Ubisoft Paris, and has been in development

since Graw was launched. It will contain the following graphical updates

which has been concluded that it easily eclipses its predecessor in

terms of visuals. They include the following:

 

1.Dynamic Weather Conditions: Taking place in sandstorms to howling

rain, with subtle details such as after a rain storm the mission area

glistens with moisture and features standing pools of water on the

streets. As well as wind and weather simulation.

 

2. Object Translucency: Which allows players to see through surfaces

like leaves and fabrics under the right lighting circumstances.

 

3. God Rays: Also a technique that simulates the way light goes around a

surface that blocks light. God Rays allow the player to see the limits

of light, creating the hard edges rays of light often seen pouring

through cathedral windows.

 

4. Smoke Effects Techinques called Depth Sprite in which smoke particles

move over and around objects like an actual gas, elminating the

hardlines you see between clouds and surfaces you see in most games. The

smoke also reacts to light and wind.

 

Demos were shown that showed the dynamics of the smoke. Such as a

helicopter down draft that forced huge plumes of smoke away from the

landing. To an explosion forcing away a smoke cloud with the light of

the fire reflecting off the particles in the cloud in real time.

 

5. Improved particle effects that send debris flying in explosions and

chips exploding off walls when struck by a bullet.

 

-Graw 2 deals with the escalating turmoil just south of the US border.

 

-It all takes place over 72 hours

 

-It will have way more varied locations including fighting through the

mountains, forests, etc.

 

-Whats more the combat will be on both sides of the border, Mexico and

the US appearently.

 

-the first section of Graw2 will take place around the Mexican City of

Juarez, 2nd in a war torn urban Center, the final tasks players with

repelling a full fledged invasion of US soil for control over El Paso Texas.

 

-In another demo the smoke cloud was forced away from a sudden

explosion, and the light from the fire reflected off the particles in

the cloud in real time.

 

Also just a side note, he said in his opinion, it looked on par if not

better than GOW. O_O

8)

[xrest]

Dead or Alive 5 in the Works

Creator Tomonobu Itagaki speaks out about new game.

 

Less than a year since Team Ninja released Dead or Alive 4 for Xbox 360, the game's enigmatic creator, Tomonobu Itagaki, has stated he's already thinking of new ideas for Dead or Alive 5.

 

Speaking at the DOA: 10th Anniversary Festa in Japan, Itagaki - who wore his trademark sunglasses for the entire event - answered questions from fans about his plans for a follow-up to Dead or Alive 4. Although he couldn't reveal any specific details, he told the packed hall he already had a few ideas in his head for a new title. Interestingly nothing was mentioned about Dead or Alive: Code Chronos, which is a prequel to the series featuring Ayane and Kasumi and is also slated for Xbox 360.

 

Even without mentioning a specific console for Dead or Alive 5, it's highly likely it will make its way to 360. The DOA series has become a mainstay for Microsoft's Xbox, with several versions appearing on both the original console and Xbox 360, joined by Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2 which bounces onto UK 360s on December 8.

[privateer]

Small Arms Embraces Social Gaming on Xbox Live Arcade

 

Networking with friends reaps new rewards with this highly anticipated Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday release. The frantic multiplayer brawling game “Small Arms” will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, November 22, after 0800 GMT (1:00 a.m. PST).

 

Social gaming innovation in “Small Arms,” which begins with the four developers at Gastronaut Studios, will pass to Xbox Live Arcade gamers from around the world. “Small Arms” includes a unique social networking Achievement called “Six Degrees of Small Arms” that can only be earned by playing with someone who already has it – and which only the gameʼs creators will possess at launch!

 

 

 

In “Small Arms,” up to four players can join in the battles across many dynamic and richly detailed levels. Gamers can choose from a cast of outrageous fighters like the cyborg tabby cat, assassin truffle pig and mutant chimney sweep. While jumping from platform to platform shooting with 360° aim, gamers of all skill levels will be able to pick up and play this innovative side-scrolling action title.

 

 

 

“Small Arms” is available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points.

 

 

 

GAME FEATURES:

 

 

 

* 12 characters, each with their own weapon

* 8 unique levels

* 12 Achievements, including the innovative “Six Degrees of Small Arms” viral achievement

* Up to 4-player multiplayer offline and on Xbox Live

* Local Multiplayer / Xbox Live Swap – allows players to swap out a local friend with a friend over Live without leaving the game!

* Three single player game modes (Story, Challenge, and Shooting Range)

* Colorful 3D graphics with classic side-scrolling run and gun action

* Expect premium downloadable content for this title in the future – providing new game play elements and unique challenges for Small Arms fans

 

WHERE CAN I GET IT: Download “Small Arms” beginning on Wednesday, November 22, at 1 a.m. PST on Xbox Live Arcade.

 

 

 

“Small Arms”: 800 Microsoft Points, Rated E10+, Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence

 

 

 

For more information, please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/livearcade

[p3tran]

ωρα ηταν να βγαινει το small arms. ελπιζω να αξιζει τον χρονο που καθυστερησε.

 

 

 

και μιας και δεν εχουμε αλλα new releases να σχολιασουμε, ας παμε σε κατι πιο γενικο:

 

 

κανονικα σε λεωφορεια δεν μπαινω, αλλα σε αυτο εδω που κυκλοφορει στη virginia beach μπορει και να εμπαινα αμα το εβλεπα μπροστα μου..

 

 

 

o τυπος εχει βαλει LANx16 360 με 23'' ΗDTV, και ειναι κινητο lan party εναντι $125-$150 την ωρα.

σιγουρα πιο φτηνο απο το να ανοιξεις μαγαζι, πιο πρωτοτυπο, και διαφορα αλλα πραγματα.

I like!

 

 

και το πιο κουφο:

Great! Nov 22nd is booked [b']by a church![/b]

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

ειναι πολυ μπροστα οι αμερικανοι.. ρε τον παπα-gamer της ενοριας...

"εκανες αμαρτια τεκνον μου? γιαααα περνα στο λεωφοριο να σε ξεαντεριασω σε καννα gears!!" :D

 

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/xbox/pimped-out-gamerbus-brings-mobile-lan-to-your-hood-216047.php

[p3tran]

CNN Money: Microsoft shares get lift from upgrade

Credit Suisse bumps up its rating of software giant to 'outperform,' citing a combination of developments beyond Vista and the new Zune player.

November 20 2006: 5:11 PM EST

BANGALORE, INDIA (Reuters) -- Credit Suisse raised its rating on Microsoft Corp. to "outperform" from "neutral," saying the stock could appreciate nearly 20 percent from current levels due to the company's strengthening market position in digital entertainment, among other reasons.

Microsoft (up $0.49 to $29.89, Charts) shares were up 1.5 percent in late morning Nasdaq trade on the news.

TECHNOLOGY

 

The brokerage, which also raised the software maker's price target to $35 from $29, said the upgrade was not a call on the company's operating system Vista or portable media player Zune.

 

http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/20/technology/microsoft_stock.reut/?postversion=2006112011

 

 

 

βγηκανε ολες οι κονσολιτσες, και πλεον η microsoft ειναι ευτυχισμενη.

ειναι ευτυχισμενη, γιατι πλεον μπορει να συγκρινεται το 360 με πραγματικα δεδομενα, και οχι με οτι φαντασιωση ειχε ο καθενας μεσα στο κεφαλι του.

 

οι μεγαλοι οικονομικοι οργανισμοι παλι, φαινεται πως χαρηκανε και αυτοι, αφου με το που κυκλοφορησανε ps3 και wii, αναβαθμισανε την μετοχη της microsoft και λενε οτι περιμενουν μεχρι και +20% διοτι η εταιρεια ισχυροποιησε τη θεση της στο "digital entertainment" , ξεκαθαριζοντας οτι δεν αναφερονται ουτε στα vista ουτε στο zune.

 

οσοι εχετε καννα φραγκακι περισσευουμενο, δεν θα ητανε μεγαλο ρισκο να το βαλετε στη m$ να βγαλετε καννα χαρτζηλικακι.

[The_Sheep]

ante oraia , 22 toy mina small arms kai 23 Lost Planet multi demo.

Na exoume kati na katevazoume eno perimenoume to Rainbow 6 gia to opoio lene

If you're a fan of the Rainbow Six series (or even if you're not), Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas is one of the must-have games on the Xbox 360. The single-player campaign is far better than any the franchise has offered, and the ability to go at it with your buddies over Xbox Live is a great addition. However, it's the game's multiplayer mode that will keep us playing Vegas for years to come. This isn't just the multiplayer game of the year, it may actually be the best multiplayer game in the whole Xbox 360 library. Yes, the Rainbow Six team has made a triumphant return, somehow managing to actually exceed our lofty expectations.

 

na kai ena video review

 

 

prosexte to simio pou ton pirovolei kai petagontai filarakia apo ton thamno

[p3tran]

εχοντας παιξει αρκετα τα single και multi demos του Vegas,

δεν μπορω παρα να διαφωνησω με τον reviewer.

 

δεν εχω καμια αντιρηση οτι το gameplay ειναι πολυ καλο, ή οτι το 4 player co-op θα ειναι πολυ ευχαριστο,

αλλα ΕΛΕΟΣ! τι το συγκρινει με το gears?

γραφικα-animation απεχουν μια ολοκληρη γενια!

 

επισης:

φημες μιλανε για ενα dash update αυριο ή τις επομενες μερες

[ultralisk]

an moiazei omos sto Single-player DEMO,psonisame apo sverko :evil:

[poromenos]

 

επισης:

φημες μιλανε για ενα dash update αυριο ή τις επομενες μερες

ox ox ox ox

min mas les tetoia....

ps.rikse kai ena mati sta pm sou

[Daredevil]

Microsoft AU Replies to Sony Interview

Takes issue with certain comments.

 

 

Australia, November 20, 2006 - We recently ran a couple of interviews with both Sony and Microsoft, regarding each company's upcoming plans for Christmas, and how the delayed launch of PS3 factored into these. The Microsoft interview barely touched on its upcoming competitor, the PS3. However, our interview with Sony had a rather different tone, with plenty of comments about the Xbox 360.

 

After the Sony interview went live, we were promptly contacted by Microsoft's PR agency, who felt it needed to point out what it says are several inaccuracies in the Sony interview. Their reply is as follows, and was written by "a spokesperson on behalf of Xbox."

 

We'd like to make it clear that IGN AU isn't taking sides in this issue. As gamers first and foremost, we're just happy that competition is driving our beloved industry onwards and upwards. Anyway, on to the response - please note that bolded comments are from the original Sony interview.

 

 

 

"In response to Michael Ephraim's comments on Friday's IGN, we would like to set the facts straight on a few things:

 

'If you look at GfK, no matter how much they go out and brag about it, the sales have flattened... there has been a downwards spiral on Xbox... if you track GfK for the last two or three months it's progressively been going downwards.'

 

These broad generalizations are simply untrue. Xbox sales continue to soar, as more and more Australian gamers jump into the future with next generation gaming. The Gfk data continues to show thriving revenue, and an attach rate of over four games per console.

 

In addition to this, the comparative sales figures quoted in the IGN interview, conveniently didn't take in the same week, essentially comparing apples with oranges. Of course, by any standards, reaching 100,000 console sales in seven months could never be considered a downward turn.

 

'Xbox 360 is going to have a much bigger challenge to sell their next 100,000 than the first 100,000 they sold'

 

Looking at our pipeline of first party games such as Gears of War, Forza 2, Mass Effect and Fable 2, the incredible third-party support from every major games publisher, amazing accessories including the HD DVD Player, Wireless Wheel and Live Vision Camera, not to mention Xbox Live, we are confident that our sales momentum will continue.

 

'In Europe they're selling about 25,000 units a week'

 

Perhaps this is hopeful speculation from Sony, but no, while market sensitive, this figure is grossly incorrect.

 

'PS2 sales and Xbox 360 install base'

 

These are two completely different products - you simply cannot compare Xbox 360 install base to PS2. You are looking at two dissimilar products, at vastly different stages in their lifecycle. The PS2 is a closeout item at a clearance price.

 

'We think their (Microsoft's) offering at seven, eight hundred dollars is extremely steep'

 

With a rumoured Australian retail price of almost a thousand dollars for their next console this is almost laughable. Starting from just AU$499 we believe the Xbox 360 is the best-value console of the next generation. Plus with our recently announced HD DVD player, you can get both for just under RRP AU$750. More importantly, we aren't imposing HD functionality into customer's homes. If that's what you're into great. If not, no problem, you still have a great gaming product - which has the future capability of downloading high def films anyway! Not to mention the capability to upscale your existing DVD collection. Win, win.

 

'the studio support, all (of them) are supporting Blu-Ray, and I think one or two are supporting both formats.'

 

Universal Pictures, one of the largest film companies in the world, is only supporting HD DVD. So if you want to watch high definition films such as King Kong, Jurassic Park, The Bourne Supremacy, Serenity or Battlestar Galactica the TV series, you will not be able to do so on your PS3. Fact.

 

Plus, Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, Paramount, The Weinstein Company, HBO and the BBC are supporting both formats.

 

'We have been true to the consumer unlike our competitor'

 

When the figures are all said and done, it's actually the customer comment that we want to address the most. With Xbox 360, customer feedback was paramount. It formed the heart of our product and we continue to see improvements based on this. For example we have just up-scaled to 1080p because our customers demanded it. Our customers come first. We've demonstrated that from day one.

 

'Xbox shortages, you could walk into a store and find one…..'

 

Exactly, we wanted to ensure that every Australian gamer who wanted to purchase an Xbox 360 could get one. We believe this approach helped us achieve a history making 100,000 consoles in a mere seven months.

 

'…yes, I'm confident we'll launch in March…'

 

Remember those words."

[nzeppos]

Τέτοιες κουβέντες είναι πάντα απολαυστικές.

 

Όσο δεν έχει παιχνίδια της προκοπής και όσο δεν παίζει backups, το καβουρδιστήρι της Sony θα πάει άπατο. Μόνο οι πιστοί θα το αγοράσουν, αυτοί για τους οποιους ο Gates έλεγε ότι "και τούβλα να πουλήσει η Sony, αυτοί θα πάνε να τα αγοράσουν".

 

Εγώ πιστεύω ότι πριν το καλοκαίρι δεν θα έχουμε καμια σοβαρή αλλαγή, το ερχόμενο φθινόπωρο είναι που θα γίνει το μεγάλο νταβαντούρι.