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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Press Release

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.


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