Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Microsoft People Can Now Register For The Xbox 360 Dashboard Preview Program





Microsoft have announced gamers can now register to take part in the preview program for the next Xbox 360 Dashboard update. this preview program is open to all Xbox Live members and you can register by going here. if your accepted into the program, an update will be pushed to your console. this initial update will contain:

  • New design with integrated Kinect voice and gesture controls
  • Beacons
  • Facebook Sharing
  • Cloud Storage for Game Saves and Xbox LIVE Profile


Further programs and updates might come to your console before the final firmware update is released

Source: Major Nelson

Lexis Numérique Have Released A New Developer Video For Amy Where They Discuss Contanimation

Lexis Numérique have released a new trailer for Amy. this video features a member of the dev team talking about Contamination. in the game world, a disease has turned people into Zombies. Amy, who you play as, has also been infected and will slowly turn into a Zombie. the video shows how you can use this to your advantage as well as the things you can do to reverse the zombification process.


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Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A Launch Trailer For Sideway: New York

Sony Online Entertainment have released the launch trailer for Sideway: New York. this is a 2D platformer set in a 3D world that is out now on the PSN for $9.99. the video shows in-game action and shows how you get sucked into the 2D graffiti world and the unique platforming you experience in it.

 
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Sony Announce 60,000 PSN and 33,000 SOE Accounts Have Been Comprimised

Sony have announced an attempt was made to login into a massive set of PSN and Sony Online Entertainment Accounts. it appears the login attempts were made using data that was stolen from other companies, sites, and sources. Sony say the majority of these login attempts failed, but there have been some compromised. in all 60,000 PSN and 33,000 SOE accounts were compromised.

Sony say NO credit card information was stolen. all those affected accounts have been temporarily locked. each account is being reviewed to make sure what accessed it was authorised or not. it is possible those compromised accounts may have had money spent on the PSN Store, if this is the case Sony will restore your PSN Wallet amounts.

All those compromised accounts will require a password reset. Sony has sent out an email to all those affected, via the email associated with your PSN Account, the same applies to SOE accounts.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Zero Punctuation - Hard Reset

Continuing the theme of reviewing first person shooters, this weeks Zero Punctuation is on Hard Reset. this is a independent game from some of the developers behind Yathzee's favioute game, Pain Killer. will it live up to such high praise or will it just fall by the side.



Namco Bandai Have Released A Launch Trailer For Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

Namco Bandai have released a launch trailer for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. this trailer uses in-game action to highlight the games main feature, visceral air combat.


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Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer For Dark Souls Titled Hardcore

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer for Dark Souls. this trailer is titled Hardcore and it focuses on the fact you will die alot in this game, but instead of being negative the trailer shows its a good thing and it should be embraced.


Watch Dark Souls - Hardcore Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Warner Bros. Have Released A Launch Trailer For Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster

Warner Bros. and Double Fine have released a launch trailer for their upcoming Xbox 360 Kinect game, Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster. this trailer shows in-game action and it also shows how players move with the Kinect.



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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 10th And Tuesday 11th October


  • QTE News: UK Game Charts; FIFA 12, RAGE, Dark Souls, Gears Of War 3, F1 2011 http://t.co/d83QXsOt
  • Japan Console Charts, 3DS 58.504, PS3 30.362, PSP 25.401, Wii 10.301, Xbox 360 2.41, DSiLL 2.382, DSi 1.679, PS2 1.351 http://ht.ly/6ShRT
  • QTE News: Gaijin Games Announce BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2, Future Legend of Rhythm Alien For PSN And XBLA http://t.co/KmounISi
  • its reported #Microsoft is targeting 25th November as the launch date for the upcoming #Xbox360 update http://ht.ly/6Sk80
  • QTE News: Temco Koei Have Released A New Hayate Vs Ryu Hayabusa Dead Or Alive 5 Gameplay Video http://t.co/cjOqoe1f
  • The Australian Classification Board have rated The Last Story on the #Wii, No Australian release announced http://ht.ly/6SkbC
  • Its reported Mass Effect 3 will have multiplayer, no details revealed as yet http://ht.ly/6SkdT
  • Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino hints a new Anime will be revealed at Level-5 Vision next week http://ht.ly/6SkkC
  • QTE News: Nintendo Reveal New Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Blue Wii Bundle http://t.co/tuQhwETP
  • #Apple announce iPhone 4S pre-orders have exceeded 1 million in just 24 hours, iPhone 4 only had 600K in 24 hours http://ht.ly/6SSsg
  • #Konami announce Silent Hill: Downpour has been delayed until the first quarter of 2012 ht.ly/6SSwu
  • QTE News: Activision Have Released A New Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Titled Redemption http://t.co/oz4x8we6
  • some Microsoft Employees have put on their #LinkedIn profiles they are working on the next #Xbox + more
  • Tecmo Koei's Peter Garza says Ninja Gaiden 3 is still coming to #WiiU, they're gonna push the Wii U Hard, Not HD Port
  • QTE News: Namco Bandai Announce Tales Of The Abyss Comes Out 25th November and Release 2 Character Trailers http://t.co/a6hpLQ6u
  • QTE News: Activision Have Released A New Prototype 2 Video Featuring Devs Talking About Combat http://t.co/aARmivaO
  • QTE News: Microsoft Announce A New Xbox 360 System Update Is Out, Brings No New Features http://t.co/ANKOogmL
  • its rumoured #Sony is working on something to allow users with #PSP games to play them on #PSV, may have small cost
  • #Famitsu have revealed #PSV Japanese game prices, retail games more expensive than games downloaded from PSN + more ht.ly/6UbY1
  • QTE News: Sony Announce Gran Turismo 5 Update 2.0 Is Out And Detail The October 18th DLC http://t.co/hBeZjsEF
  • QTE News: Microsoft Announce A 320GB Xbox 360 S Hard Drive Comes Out This Month http://t.co/sYmra12k
  • QTE News: Sega Announce Sonic Generations Is Coming To PC On 4th November http://t.co/EDOq8twq
  • QTE News: Nintendo Announce New Black Wii Bundle Comes Out 23rd October, Has New Super Mario Bros And Mario Galaxy Soundtrack http://t.co/68Dxv8QQ
  • QTE News: Warner Bros. Announce The Nightwing DLC Pack For Batman: Arkham City Comes out 1st November http://t.co/CXMf9Td7

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Warner Bros. Announce The Nightwing DLC Pack For Batman: Arkham City Comes out 1st November


Warner Bros. and Rocksteady have revealed the first DLC pack for Batman: Arkham City. the Nightwing Bundle brings 2 new challenge maps, Wayne Manor and Main Hall, as well as the Nightwing character Skin. Nightwing can be used in alll of the challenge maps in the game. the Nightwing BUndle is set to cost 560 MS Points on the 360 and €6.99/£5.49 on the PSN.


Warner Bros. have also revealed that the Robin DLC Pack is set to come out for all users on 22nd November. However, its possible to get early access to this pack by pre-ordering the Batman: Arkham City Robin Edition from GAME and GameStation in the UK.

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