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Demo: F.E.A.R. Files: Extraction Point

 

Content: F.E.A.R. Files: Extraction Point Demo

Price: Free

Availability: Canada and United States

Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language] F.E.A.R. Files combines the award winning F.E.A.R.: Extraction Point with the brand new F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate in one terrifying package. This demo based off of the events in Extraction Point showcases the hyper-stylized action and paranormal horror that define F.E.A.R. Engage the Replica soliders and powerful supernatural entities in close quarters combat with a powerful arsenal, including the new Minigun. Highly destructible environments and combat adaptable AI bring the action to life in this follow up to the critically acclaimed F.E.A.R.

Size: 584.87 MB

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Xbox 360 secrets: After Falcon comes Jasper

 

Microsoft didnʼt want you to know about Falcon, and it certainly doesnʼt want you to know about its successor Jasper. But thatʼs another secret we have to unveil.

 

Jasper is the code name for the next motherboard for the Xbox 360. It will becoming next August, in time for next yearʼs holiday season. Jasper is going to have a 65-nanometer graphics chip from ATI Technologies, as well as smaller memory chips. That isnʼt much information, but itʼs enough to tell us about their cost-reduction plan. If you ask me, itʼs a bit of a slow pace.

 

I donʼt know why it will take Microsoft essentially three years to cost reduce the size of the graphics chip through a manufacturing shrink. It doesnʼt seem like theyʼre in a hurry to launch a redesigned Xbox 360 graphics chip, considering that Intel introduced its first 65-nm chips a long time ago. ATI uses TSMC to make its chips out of Taiwan, and TSMC hasnʼt been the fastest at moving to 65-nm manufacturing. I understand these tasks are difficult and they take a lot of engineering resources. Microsoft has had to divert a lot of engineers to debugging problems with Xbox 360 reliability. Even so, you would think that they would have moved faster, since the move to 65-nm graphics chip will likely be one of the best things they can do to improve the reliability.

 

As readers of this blog know, Falcon is being used in Xbox 360s that are currently rolling off the production lines. It has a 65-nm IBM microprocessor on it, instead of the previous 90-nm version. It also has built-in HDMI. It carries lower costs than the previous motherboard, but not dramatically so. And Falcon has a 90-nm graphics chip on it.

 

Hereʼs something that Xbox 360 buyers will want to know. Both Falcon and its predecessor Zephyr (used in the Xbox 360 Elite) have different thermal solutions than the original Xbox 360. Youʼve seen the heat sinks in the cut-out photos posted elsewhere. The Microsoft engineers believe those heat sinks will be sufficient as a solution for keeping Xbox 360s from overheating. From their point of view, you donʼt have to wait until Jasper to get a reliable machine.

 

From a neutral point of view, I would guess that Jasper would be more reliable than Falcon on heat issues, and Falcon will be more reliable than its predecessors. The Falcon board has the same old 90-nm graphics chip on it. And many have pointed out that the big heat problem in the Xbox 360 is due to the graphics chip. The Falcon board will likely give off less heat. But the real serious heat saver looks like it will come with Jasper.

 

Iʼm sure that Jasper will carry lower costs than Falcon. Thatʼs because it will have a smaller graphics chip and smaller memory chips as well. That translates into material savings, which means lower costs. If youʼre wondering why you should care? Maybe you donʼt need to care. But there are folks on the Falcon thread who want to know this kind of information and here it is. Certainly, Microsoft will be in a position to cut prices again by next August. If you recall, after it got Falcon out the door, Microsoft cut $50 off the price of the Xbox 360.

 

If I were Microsoft, I would try to pull in the date of Jasper as soon as possible. What they need right now is a lower cost so that they can be more competitive against the Wii and so they leave no openings for Sony. As of now, the 65-nm graphics chip isnʼt done. Theyʼre still working on it. Microsoft declined to comment, other than to say that it constantly updates the components in the Xbox 360 but doesnʼt comment on them.

 

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2007/10/xbox_360_secrets_after_falcon_comes_jasper.html

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Half Life 2 - Orange Box IGN review

 

9.5 Presentation

The menus are slick and there's developer commentary for four of the five games. Only the hideous box art and some annoying load times keep this from perfection.

9.0 Graphics

Half-Life 2 was given a resolution bump, but little else for 360, but Ep. 2 is absolutely stunning. Best facial animations ever. The art style of Portal and Team Fortress 2 are unique.

9.0 Sound

Excellent voice acting, good music, and stellar sound effects combine for an audio feast for the ears.

9.5 Gameplay

Half-Life 2 and its subsequent episodes feature excellent level design and fun gameplay. Portal is inventive and TF2 is one of the most fun multiplayer experiences around.

10 Lasting Appeal

Playing through all three pieces of Half-Life 2 and Portal is at least 20 hours. Then add in the extra Portal challenges and TF2 and it's likely you will have The Orange Box in your 360 for a while.

 

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/826/826062p1.html

 

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Arcade: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

 

Content: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

Price: 1200 Microsoft Points

Availability: Not available in Korea

Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (EVERYONE 10+) Suggestive Themes] Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 1-2, Local Multiplayer 1-2, HD (High Definition). Classic puzzle game action meets an epic RPG story of good vs. evil. Features enhanced graphics, HD support, and Co-op multiplayer over Xbox LIVE. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see http://www.xbox.com/Live/accounts.

 

Arcade: Yaris (Free)

 

Content: Yaris

Price: Free

Availability: North America

Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+(EVERYONE 10 +) CARTOON VIOLENCE] Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 1-2, HD (High Definition). Get a sneak-peek at the all-new 2007 Toyota Yaris! Race your Yaris up walls, through tubes, and even upside-down as you destroy enemies! Take on the challenge by yourself, or speed around the tracks with your friends on Xbox LIVE. With three different models to drive, eight tracks, and a host of enemies (plus a full arsenal with which to destroy them), you'll be moving forward with Yaris!

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360 Half Life 2 - Orange Box Eurogamer review 10/10

 

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=85044

 

One thing we haven't discussed so far is how the games fare on their transition to 360 and PS3. The latter(PS3) we still cannot comment on (Valve couldn't even show it to us when we travelled to its office), but if the former(360) is anything to go by then the answer is this: perfect. In terms of visuals, Valve has managed to get all elements of the package running in full 1080p, with full detail, and no hint of frame-rate loss

 

και 1080p...

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Τι να πρωτοπαίξουμε πρώτα στο X360; Bioshock, Halo3, Half Life, Fifa08, PGR4 και σε κανένα μήνα το πολύ: Pro Evo 08, VF5, Assasins Creed, Mass Effect, Burnout Paradise ...

ΕΛΕΟΣ... Άφησε και κανένα παιχνίδι για του χρόνου ρε M$, να μαζέψουμε και κανένα φράγκο....

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