Xbox 360 to feature 512Mb Memory

"The Xenon retail console will include 512 MB of UMA system memory. This is eight times the amount of memory that was available in the Xbox. The Xenon system software will still reserve six percent (32 MB) of total memory for system components, such as the visible features of the Xenon HUD, as well as the non-visible background system tasks."

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Next xBox for $299?

"Goldman Sachs predicts in a research note today that the next-generation Xbox could be released as early as October or November at a retail price of "perhaps about $249-$299."

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Microsoft and Pepsi planning massive Xbox 360 giveaway

A rumor that Microsoft and Pepsi will be teaming up to give away over 9000 xbox2/xbox 360 consoles.

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Nintendo DS Wireless Multiboot

Tim Schuerewegen, the man who was reportedly working with TeamXLink writing a custom windows driver for the RT2500 wireless chipset, has successfully downloaded and run mutliboot code on the DS wirelessly from a PC.

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New Xbox Titles Through 2007

Hi All.
Another from slashdot.
Despite the fact that the next generation of the Xbox console is expected out before the end of the year, via Evil Avatar a story stating that Microsoft is committed to the original Xbox through 2007. From the article: "A Microsoft spokeswoman told Reuters that 2007 is not a hard stop, but rather a guideline for the last releases of new games developed for the Xbox. Microsoft has not said whether its next console will be compatible with the current Xbox."

I love it that Microsoft is still developing for the XBOX till 2007.
Cause the games coming out now are really great.
They are finally starting to get the best out of the XBOX.

Have fun.
ALWEASEL

Half-Life 2 - Lost Coast Details

Hi All.
This from slash dot.
Eurogamer.com has some more details on the mini-expansion cum tech demo that is "The Lost Coast". The release will be specifically for high-end PCs, and is intended to show off the places that Valve can stretch the Source technology into. From the article: "If you jump out of a dark space into a light area you're going to be blinded. It's going to be really bright until your eyes adjust. It can be used the other way around, too. Hide from a monster in a dark area and it will take a couple of seconds to go from a silhouette to detail..."

Click on the title link to go to slashdot anc check it out.

Have fun all.
ALWEASEL

Dead pixel problems on new PSPs

The cries have been heard, and there are many. It seems Sony pushed those 1 million PSP out to the US a little too quickly, with reports are swarming in regarding units with dead pixels.

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First Diablo III Information Leaked

A short introduction synopsis as well as concept art was obtained by an anonymous internal source, concerning the development of Diablo III. A great beginning to Friday, April 1st.

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The Pistol Mouse

The PistolMouse FPS gaming mouse features high resolution optical tracking, ergonomic pistol grip styling, and optimized ambidextrous control placement. Every detail has been designed for a more immersive experience for FPS games

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Apple To Create iPod Game System?

Or home console? Something is happening at Apple that involves Steve and Co. taking a closer look at the gaming market.

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First pics of Xbox 360 controller?

Engadget has found some "leaked" pictures of what could be the controller for the Xbox 360 console.

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N64 Portable!!!

Here it is. Finally a portable version of the Nintendo 64. Check this amazing feat of putting the power of the N64 in the palm of your hands. This is a MUST SEE.

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Xbox 2 to be unveiled on MTV on May 12th

Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console is set to be unveiled to the world not at E3, as was previously believed, but in a half-hour long special to be aired on MTV the week previously, on May 12th.

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PSP USB Charger

Remember how you can push power thru a USB cable? How about a PSP charger?

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Run Windows 98 on the Xbox!

There are other ways to get Windows 98 working on Xbox but they use Bochs to get Windows working. This tutorial uses Qemu which is many times faster than Bochs. This makes it fast enough to be useable.

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What President Bush has on his iPOD...

What, exactly, is on the First iPod? In an era of celebrity playlists - what does the presidential selection of downloaded songs tell us about Mr. Bush?

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Steve Jobs on list of most influential people in world today

TIME presents the TIME 100, their list of the 100 most influential people in the world today and in their "Leaders & Revolutionaries" category, under the subtitle, "Perpetual Innovation," we find none other than Apple and Pixar CEI, Steve Jobs.

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