Xbox 360 Ειδήσεις {News Topic}

privateer · 30 Ιουλίου 2007

PGR4 final city/track list announced

Macau, China

Famous for its inner-city bike races, Macau is a track split into two. The city centre has open roads and lots of room to get your speed up. Some of the elevated sections might cause your vehicle to catch some air, but nothing you can't handle. Take one of the mountain roads though, and you'll see a whole different Macau. Twisting, fast, narrow, and (in places) tunnelled. Remember, what goes up(hill) must come down(hill)!

Prone to tropical storms, Macau's track surface can become a nightmare when wet. Adjust your throttle appropriately when the rain starts falling!

Las Vegas, USA

Set around one of the famous lengths of tarmac in the world, The Strip, most of the tracks in this Nevada city all follow a simple formula: massive long straights with an intense hairpin at the end of them. Make sure you apply the brakes early to get your speed down and follow the rumble strips, and you should be able to swing around just fine. Remember that bikes generally corner slower than cars around hairpins, so be extra vigilant when riding two wheels instead of four.

Las Vegas is most spectacular at night, and so it's only fitting that this is how it appears in PGR4. Don't get too distracted by the neon though, and remember that weather is now a feature. Yes, it does very occasionally snow in Vegas in real life... although you will probably see it a bit more frequently in PGR4!

London, England

Start your race on the banks of the River Thames, and speed past the Houses of Parliament. London is a historic city, so remember that its streets weren't designed with cutting-edge sports cars and superbikes in mind. Runoff is virtually non-existent in the city centre because of the close proximity of the buildings to the road. Stay away from the barriers to keep your speed up, and be careful when riding your bike through the slaloms.

Watch out for the infamous London fog and rain... it can wreck havoc in the tight inner-city areas of the track. Learn the routes before you go flat out.

St Petersburg, Russia

This Russian city consists largely of open roads with lots of runoff to play with. Expect high speed driving, but you'll need to experiment with your racing lines to find the fastest route through the open areas. The terrain is mostly flat, but watch out for the humpback bridges! Use them to grab some extra Air Kudos during a race.

There are some tighter roads around the central canals area; don't let the shorter corners take you by surprise. Overhead tram wires add to the sense of speed, but don't let them deceive you; you'll need to contrast your driving between the super-long slaloms and the turn-on-a-penny square corners.

Tokyo, Japan

Japan's largest metropolis returns to the PGR series, with wide roads and plenty of space to jostle for position. There are various corner types, ranging from super-long sweeping bends to insanely tight hairpins. Taking motorcycles for a spin in Tokyo will be a humbling experience the first time around, especially when trying to tackle the descending circle turn at the Shinjuku bus terminal! Remember, bikes make up their ground on the straights. When cornering, brake more than you normally would in a car and make sure your racing line is good.

New York City, USA

The two giant bridges make a comeback, this time with new vehicles and weather conditions. It is possible to push the fastest cars and bikes to their limit in New York, but watch out for the absurdly tight corners at either end of the Brooklyn Bridge. You'll need to get your speed right down; otherwise you'll become a little too acquainted with the Armco!

Shanghai, China

Shanghai at night is an amazing sight, with neon signage to rival Las Vegas. However, don't be distracted by the beautiful skyscrapers or dramatic lighting; you'll need to stay alert when racing here. Almost all of the roads are several lanes wide, meaning that it becomes less a task of avoiding the barriers than it does getting the perfect racing line. Most circuits are suited to fast cars, meaning that Shanghai is sure to become a "Class A whore's" favourite.

If you're going for a fast lap in Shanghai you'll need to let the rumble strips guide you in and out of the multiple chicanes. That doesn't mean it's not fun though; Shanghai is a perfect playground for Kudos grabbers to practice their trade. A wet race in this city is hardly ever without incident. Pay attention and don't let the speed creep up on you.

Quebec, Canada

Racing Quebec is like riding a twisting rollercoaster ride through narrow streets and hills. Most corners are long and slender, suited to either car or bike, and can be taken at high speed. However, there are a few awkward bends which you'll need to learn by heart in order to take at pace. A nice highlight is the gated city walls, which some circuits snake right through.

As you might expect in what has been described as PGR4's answer to Edinburgh, there is very little runoff and thus no margin for error. Watch those barriers!

Nurburgring, Germany

The "Green Hell" makes a comeback in PGR4, this time bigger and badder than before. This time around you'll have to contend with fog, rain, and snowdrifts. It's tough enough to complete a lap in good weather... wait until you see it under a foot of snow!

The Snow 'Ring has actually been modelled on a completely different mesh to the Clear 'Ring, this letting us do cool things like swap out the trees for ones sporting a new "leafless look", pile up snow on the grassy areas, and cover certain rumble strips in snowfall. If you're looking for the ultimate Gotham challenge, you just found it.

Michelin Test Track

As the icing on the location cake, we have also added a fictional Test Track to PGR4. This performs a similar function to the test track from Gotham 2, in that it's a great place to take your cars out and push them to the limit. However, unlike the test track from Gotham 2, this one serves a purpose in the Single Player career mode too. Several invitation challenges take place on the Michelin Test Track, sometimes on the Nascar-style oval, sometimes on the windy service roads, and occasionally on the dirty great skid pan located in the centre.

Despite the track being fictional, it has been inspired by a particular famous racing circuit in the States which I won't mention. But why sponsored by Michelin I hear you ask? Well, not only does this add some real racing authenticity to the game, we also get to include a couple of 40 foot high giant Michelin men in there. So everybody's a winner really.

http://www.bizarrecreations.com/article.php?article_id=5256

privateer · 30 Ιουλίου 2007

posa dvd 8a eina to halo?

There will be three different versions of Halo 3 for retail sale: the Standard Edition, which contains the game disc and a manual; the Collector's Edition, which contains the game disc, manual, interactive Xbox 360 bonus disc with several featurettes, and Beastarum, which is a "hard cover, bound collection of information and art covering the species, cultures and civilizations of Halo 3." according to Bungie; the Legendary Edition, which contains the game disc, manual, interactive bonus disc, Beastarum, Legendary DVD containing special content exclusive to the Legendary Edition, and a scale replica of the Master Chief's Helmet as a case for the three discs.

KilliK · 30 Ιουλίου 2007

τι δεν θα εχει και το ost tou παιχνιδιου??? damn

privateer · 30 Ιουλίου 2007

Fable 2

Inside Lionhead #2

privateer · 30 Ιουλίου 2007

Report: 360 Most Sought After Console on Web

Microsoftʼs Xbox 360 has become the most searched for gaming console in the US based on share of internet searches, according to web data tracker Hitwise.

It is the first time searches for the Microsoft console have exceeded those of searches for Nintendoʼs Wii since the latter was released in November 2006, the research firm says, adding that the findings could be ʽa leading indicator predictive of future sales growthʼ.

However, Hitwiseʼs Bill Tancer, global manager of research, also said that searches can be driven by negative factors such as product recalls. So is the recent hike in Xbox 360 searches down to ʽred rings of deathʼ or ʽwarranty extensionʼ searches?

“Hitwise search data indicates it is not,” says Tancer, who notes that searches for ʽXbox 360 problemsʼ and ʽXbox 360 repairʼ figure at No13 and No15 respectively on a list of Xbox 360 searches. Demand is also high for a price drop, the analyst says.

“So what is driving the increase in searches for Xbox 360? It appears to be a combination of hype for new games, rumors of a price drop and no doubt some queries about the recent problems,” Tancer concludes.

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6605&Itemid=2

http://weblogs.hitwise.com/bill-tancer/2007/07/xbox_overtakes_wii_as_most_sea.html

Pytzamarama · 30 Ιουλίου 2007

Bioshock OXM score : 10/10

-Inconceivably great plot

-Tough, scary combat

-Perfect location design

-Stunning soundtrack and audio effects

-Endless variety of weaponry

Bioshock PC Gamer score :95%

Παιχνιδαρα οπως το περιμεναμε!!!

man_of_the_moon · 30 Ιουλίου 2007

Bioshock OXM score : 10/10
-Inconceivably great plot

-Tough, scary combat

-Perfect location design

-Stunning soundtrack and audio effects

-Endless variety of weaponry

Bioshock PC Gamer score :95%

Παιχνιδαρα οπως το περιμεναμε!!!

Αντε με το καλο στο tray μας!

Εχει βγει και το Demo του Nascar 08 και ειναι αν θυμαμαι καλα γυρω στα 580 ΜΒ

john2gr · 30 Ιουλίου 2007

Ενδιαφέρον....για να δούμε . Irrational Games είναι αυτή άλλωστε

hexenlord · 30 Ιουλίου 2007

Bioshock OXM score : 10/10
-Inconceivably great plot

-Tough, scary combat

-Perfect location design

-Stunning soundtrack and audio effects

-Endless variety of weaponry

Bioshock PC Gamer score :95%

Παιχνιδαρα οπως το περιμεναμε!!!

ενταξει, μετα το συστεμ σοκ 2, αυτο το παιχνιδι το περιμενα χρονια.Πρωτα ηταν ενα γερμανικο, το Y project, που ακυρωθηκε και κατα τα λεγομενα των σχεδιαστων θα εμοιαζε πολυ με το σσ2, και υστερα η απλη ανακοινωση της Irrational για το Bioshock και οι πρωτες φωτος που ηταν απλως κονσεπτ αρτ.

πατε διακοπες τωρα που προλαβαινετε,Αυγουστο (?) θα λιωσουμε.Και μολις δουμε τους τιτλους τελους του παιχνιδιου κατα τα τελη σεπτεμβρη (ειναι κai μεγαλο λενε...αυτα ειναι),τσουπ HALO 3 στο drive.

privateer · 30 Ιουλίου 2007

Marathon: Durandal and Spyglass Board Games Coming to XBLA

This week, we have two anticipated titles coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade, Marathon Durandal, and Spyglass Board Games. Both will come to Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 this Wednesday, July 18, beginning at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific).

Marathon: Durandal

ESRB Rating M (Mature)

800 Microsoft Points

Available Worldwide

Seventeen years ago, you survived a vicious Pfhor assault on the U.E.S.C. Marathon. Now you have been awakened by the enigmatic, sentient A.I. called Durandal and sent to an alien world to uncover the mysteries of their advanced technology. In Marathon: Durandal, armed with only a pistol, you are humanityʼs last champion!

* Epic story: Exclusive to Xbox LIVE® Arcade, Marathon: Durandal is a cult classic first-person shooter (FPS) that continues the tradition of great gameplay while remaining faithful to the spirit of Bungie lore as the predecessor to the Halo franchise.

* Upgraded visuals: All images in the game have been redrawn in high definition.

* Modern networking: Marathon: Durandal features a new modern networking layer built with Xbox LIVE in mind.

* Superior control: The redesigned controls take full advantage of the Xbox 360 Controller and enhance playing a first-person shooter on a home console.

* For more details on “Marathon: Durandel”, please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/m/ma...boxlivearcade/.

Freeverse is a registered trademark of Freeverse, Inc.

Spyglass Board Games

Marathon: Durandal

ESRB Rating E (Everyone)

800 Microsoft Points

Available Worldwide

Spyglass Board Games offers a fun new take on classic board games, like Chess, Checkers, Mancala, and Reversi. Play and chat socially on Xbox LIVE®, or play against the computer. Use the Xbox LIVE Vision camera to personalize the game board, playing pieces, and video effects. Each game has custom pieces to choose from, such as a rook made of stone, or a furry checkers piece with cute gleaming eyes. Make each game your very own!

* Full featured games: Four classic board games to choose from. Play Chess, Checkers, Mancala, or Reversi.

* Video integration with Xbox LIVE Vision camera: Fully integrated video chat lets you see your opponent. Use the video effects to personalize your game.

* Customizable pieces: Choose custom game pieces that range from traditional marble, to metallic silver, to fuzzy and wiggling gel.

* Twelve achievements: Twelve achievements are offered ranging from easy, such as playing all four games, to more challenging, such as taking all four corners in Reversi.