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Now with more money making attached

So Microsoft are few avatars, which is just as MIIS for the Nintendo Wii, just that they are intended for use by Xbox Live users. In other words, Microsoft saw a nice concept that someone else created, and decided to clone it and offer it as a great news for its users. They seem to have much experience in this.

John Schappert, who is one of the company's vice-presidents of Microsoft, who recently spoke about how the idea could actually be implemented on the console and also addressed the problem of the new page is monetized by the company.

He said that the idea of avatars was born when the developers decided that the players needed a simple and intuitive way to create an image of themselves. He explained that "Motorola is logical to provide us with numerous opportunities to adapt our own style." He also pointed out that Avatar would be separated from the Mii by the fact that "it is not too cutesy. It is in the middle. Klär the gist First-person shooter, which can be hectic. And the more casual players can dress up to look friendly ", Even if the developers looked at how MIIS was integrated with the Nintendo Wii games as a source of inspiration. Microsoft is not designed to integrate avatars directly in most video games, but they believe that avatars to increase the social potential of consoles.

The disadvantage that avatars will be Microsoft will act quickly to make money from the system. Schappert said that as soon as the autumn, Xbox 360 users will want to see "a large library of accessories" while micro transactions that would be imposed in the future. Basic adaptation of avatars are most likely to remain free while the more complex options will require players to pay up.

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XBOX Live arcade

In the last summer days you will lead us to the real Xbox 360 mania, as Microsoft plans to offer a good, freebies and quality products for all fans of their console. Starting tomorrow, 30 July and continues for five full weeks of summer, the hotel will offer all the entertainment and prizes in the Xbox Live at the hotel.

First, each week until August 27 will bring us many classic game, which will eventually allow us to enter the competition (but we'll talk about it and the prizes a little later). Now, let's see what Microsoft has surprises in store for us for the summer of Arcade:

On 30 July, we'll start the game with Geometry Wars: Retro limited 2 retro Past which returns with new features such as new enemies, scoring strategies and brand new achievements, all for 800 MS points ($ 10).

Second week starts on 6 August We braid, just puzzle-platformer game everyone will love because it allows players to manipulate the flow of time! And if this is not enough for you, on 13 August will bring you even more in the future with Bionic Commando: Rearmed, classical side-scroller, that promises to back to 2D graphics card (in true HD, of course!).

The fourth game will be released on 20 August and will be none other than the legions Galaga, another Spanish Past supplying updated graphics and some big game mechanics. The last game, Castle Crashers, will be released on 27 August and it will bring our country made up characters, weapons and many enemies and noble search: to save the Princess.

But gamers will likely care for less noble kuestove because all that will play a trial or full version of features Summer of Arcade game of the week will get a chance to win one of the biggest prizes (Yes, you can simply play the game and you are preparing for!).

One lucky, researchers will win the Grand Prize, consisting of 100000 MS points (which means $ 1250 or 125 XBLA games), 12 months Xbox LIVE Gold subscription and a Xbox 360 Elite consoles. Two Second Prizes will also make some people happy because they will offer 10000 Microsoft points ($ 125) and 12 months free Xbox LIVE Gold subscription, a five week will give five lucky winners awards 4000 MS points ($ 50).

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G4 Moves to Xbox Live

If you're interested in the media, games and Web-based culture, then you should look at the shows put on G4. Now Microsoft is entering the deal with the G4 to show the network for greater audience, making them available to the Xbox Live service for gamers.

"Code Monkeys" is a comedy show is animated in 1980 and tracks the adventures of GameAvision, a company that is struggling to produce videogames in an age that do not understand them. On Xbox Live offering of the show will include free Chwiwgi peek of the first episode of the second season.

"Blokovoto" is an interesting reality series, which follows the lives of snowboarders who go around the world are living large, as well as the implementation of some of the best there is blowing tricks of slopes.

Last but not least, each measure "Attack of the show" comes to Xbox Live video memory. This is perhaps the most popular show G4 because it directly targets gamers with their in-depth coverage of events, features and numerous guests related to the game. It is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn and bears much humor in the world of technology and games. There will be more special episode created exclusively for Xbox Live.

G4 is also thinking of adding even more shows to Xbox Live, but much depends on the manner in which users of the service Xbox responding to the original show. See how they are targeted to the same audience as the primary gamer demographic, which use one Xbox 360, chances are high that the partnership will be successful.

Neal Tiles, president of G4 network, said that the "G4 is physically fit to be part of Xbox LIVE Community. Our young male audience spends more time interfacing with technology than any other network. This partnership underscores G4 commitment to bring relevant and authentic content of young boys in more ways than ever before.

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Double D Dodgeball Comes to XBLA

In 360 Xbox Live Arcade will soon give you the chance to play Origin Futuristic kind of dodgeball game, thanks to YUKE OF Company Limited. The game has already received certification to be released for the Xbox Live service, and it will be available for download this summer for regular MS 800 points.

Double D dodgeball will offer multiplayer mode for up to eight persons (4 - and from the match) and four game modes (exhibition, the meeting Player, Ranked the meeting and the tournament). Also, another "must-have", leader boards, has been implemented, plus two types of rules, dodgeball - in Eastern and Western ones.

"People's Ball with a double D, we are able to capture the spirit of classic dodgeball ground that we have all grown up integration with a specific set of rules known in the East and West, and it Xbox LIVE", said Ken Koyama, manager of development of the product in YUKE of the Society of America. "Rather than meeting hot on the ground, you can go for Xbox LIVE Arcade and blast effects of your friend with the ball from the comfort of your couch."

Although parents will probably prefer you will actually go out on "hot landing", it seems that this is the future and one thing is certain: this is not pain involved! But you should know the rules before even thinking about dodgeball game.

On the western tip dodgeball bears the traditional method where two teams square off in the arena, separated from the center line. Whenever a team is hit, he or she must obtain from the court, and only returned when the team begins on the opponent. Eastern part of the rules, on the other hand, contain a scene with the center line and the outfield, located around the outside of the court. One player from each team will start in the outfield of the opponent and autizam balls of "enemies". All players will send the head of the outfield and will only be allowed to enter when they hit the opponent. Chun cake!

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Nintendo Dominates Japanese Games Market

By: Andrei Dumitrescu, Games Editor

Enterbrain, the company, which specializes in analysis and technology in the Japanese software market, released its findings related to the evolution of the video game market during the fiscal year that just ended March 30. While not mind-blowing figures and sow clearly sustainable growth.

Total sales of hardware games, including consoles and video games that have reached more than 667 billion yen, which is approximately 6.6 billion U.S, sporting a healthy 3.8 per cent after growth in the previous fiscal year. A breakdown of the figures reveals some surprises.

In the market, where power and graphics blockbuster game seemed to be the norm, the Japanese government prefers the Nintendo DS, with its touch screen capabilities and innovation, for more powerful PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. In the Nintendo DS boasts of 6343547 units it sold a year for a period of total sales estimated at 22169761. The number of units sold in 2007, nearly twice the number of its nearest competitor.

In Nintendo Wii was in second place with 3741946 units sold in the 2007 fiscal year and a lifetime total of 5695579, while the PlayStation Portable Sales 3427971 for a lifetime, a total of 8574026.

Speaking of Sony, PlayStation 3 at 1197418 units sold compared with the previous year, while the PlayStation 2 sales numbers have not been made public. Microsoft's Xbox 360 sold only 235318, and only about 600000 sold in Japan since the console launched.

Wii exceeded the size of Nintendo software sales chart, registering more than 1700000 units sold, even though it was released in December. Close on the heels were books Nintendo DS and Mario Party Wii sports. SuperSmash Bros. Brawl took fourth place with a little more than 1 million people, and half of sales, followed by Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2 on the Nintendo DS.

So it seems that Nintendo has been dominating Japan in fiscal year 2007, as hardware and the software market. The question is if it can keep him in 2008.

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CES 2008: Toshiba Introduces a Super TV Based on PlayStation 3 Cell Processor

There's more to this CPU than it seemed at first...
By: Alexandru Stanescu, Editor, Gaming Reviews (Consoles) | softpedia.com

Toshiba's got new goodies coming for the folks with their attention focused on CES 2008 these days and among them, the famous company included the successor to the acclaimed HD TV. This new TV brings next-gen to the world of high-tech electronics by incorporating the PS3's Cell processor. This uber chip was develop by Toshiba, in partnership with Sony and IBM and now it's being used in a great flat-panel
TV.

This TV produced by Toshiba uses the processing power to display up to 48 thumbnail versions of the available TV programs. Each of them can been in standard definition mode at the same time with the other 47, quite a performance for such an electronic device. Once you click on one of these thumbnails it will be displayed on the lower half of the screen, while the rest will show about 16 thumbnails with the rest of the programs. Yet another click on the bottom half screen makes it go fullscreen and it's here where the uber-HD experience begins!

In case you're interested this "baby" can render six streams at the same time, all of them displaying HD video, according to Hiroaki Komaki, Toshiba spokesperson. The Cell processor once again comes into play allowing a more powerful upscalling and a nicer zooming, without the usual loss of quality. This sounds like a dream for a PS3 or Xbox 360 owner, plus the ones who want to watch porn in true HD. Seems that consoles have far more power than we could have imagined and it pains us to even think of the full potential of the PS3 in 10 years or so...

Picture a hacker and madman teaming up and using the Cell processor for military weaponry... Sometimes too much calculus power can be the source of all evil.

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XBOX 360 GUIDES

Troubleshoot Your Xbox LIVE Connection

If you have bad experience with your xbox, this attached article will help you to get out your problem.

Many Xbox Live gamers use a home network to connect their Xbox 360 consoles to high-speed Internet connections. Most home networks employ either a stand-alone router, a home gateway (a combined cable/DSL modem and router), or a PC to access and/or share a single high-speed Internet connection. To work, network devices must be properly configured.

This article will pointers you into step by step diagnostic tests, the results of which can help you configure your network to access Xbox Live.

Clieck here to read the article, was wrote By: Filip Truta, Games Editor

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“Halo 3” to Make Entertainment History on Sept. 25

Countdown begins for what promises to be bigger than any movie launch in history; beta preview and collectible Zune-Halo 3 edition digital media player add to early excitement.

LOS ANGELES — May 15, 2007 — In a year when Hollywood is launching its biggest blockbusters ever, a video game is set to conquer them all. “Halo^® 3,” the final chapter in the groundbreaking “Halo” trilogy, is set to shatter day-one entertainment sales records when it is released worldwide beginning Tuesday, Sept. 25. Created by legendary developer Bungie Studios and exclusive to the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, “Halo 3” will set a new standard for interactive storytelling and social gaming by engaging consumers worldwide in Master Chief’s epic battle to save humankind. “Halo 3” will be available to audiences around the world starting Sept. 25 and will release in Europe on Sept. 26.

“‘Halo 3’ is much more than a video game release; it’s the biggest entertainment event of the year,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business. “On Sept. 25, we intend to deliver a finale that will go down in entertainment history and leave people around the world with an experience that will be shared and enjoyed for years to come.”

Fueling the early buzz around “Halo 3”, Microsoft unveiled the multiplayer beta on the eve of its release at a star-studded event in Hollywood. Beginning tomorrow, May 16, Microsoft Game Studios will kick off the “Halo 3” multiplayer beta, which provides audiences worldwide with an exclusive, early look at some of the multiplayer elements of “Halo 3” on Xbox LIVE^®. Adding to the excitement, Microsoft is also announcing a special edition Zune™ digital media player inspired by the hugely successful “Halo” franchise. On shelves next month, the Zune-Halo 3 edition comes loaded with a collection of “Halo” content, including videos, soundtracks, trailers, ads and artwork.

In November 2004, the world’s view of video games changed forever with the release of “Halo 2,” which generated a record-setting $125 million in sales within the first 24 hours and changed the way people think about interactive entertainment. Three years later, it remains the most-played game on Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE online gaming and entertainment network, with nearly 1 billion hours of online gaming logged to date.

The unveiling of the “Halo 3” launch date comes on the eve of the release of the “Halo 3” multiplayer beta, which will debut to audiences worldwide via Xbox LIVE on May 16 at 5 a.m. PDT and run through June 6 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.* The “Halo 3” multiplayer beta will provide audiences worldwide with an exclusive early look at some of the multiplayer elements of “Halo 3” on Xbox LIVE. Gamers who are interested in experiencing the multiplayer beta of “Halo 3” can still participate through the purchase of the critically acclaimed, Xbox 360-exclusive title “Crackdown™,” which was launched in February. Starting May 16, the specially marked copies of “Crackdown” will act as a key for gamers to participate in the “Halo 3” multiplayer beta. In addition to giving gamers their first opportunity to get their hands on the new levels, weapons, vehicles and game types, the multiplayer beta will also provide valuable data that Bungie will use in continued development.

The “Halo” franchise has expanded beyond video games into The New York Times’ best-selling books, graphic novels, collectible merchandise and now a new, special edition Zune digital media player. Encased in collectible packaging, the Zune-Halo 3 edition digital media player comes pre-loaded with artwork, trailers and music from all three “Halo” games, as well as an exclusive new episode of “Red vs. Blue” from the fan-adored machinima creator Rooster Teeth Productions LLC. The Zune-Halo 3 edition (estimated retail price $249) will be available exclusively at GameStop starting June 15.

About Bungie Studios

Bungie Studios was founded in 1991 with two goals: to develop games that combine brilliant technology, beautiful art, intelligent stories and deep gameplay, and then sell enough of those games to achieve its real goal of total world domination. Over the past 10 years it has produced games such as the “Marathon Trilogy” and the first two “Myth” games, hailed as classics by critics and gamers around the world. Bungie’s “Halo” franchise is an international award-winning action title that has grown into a global entertainment phenomenon, selling more than 14.7 million units worldwide, logging nearly 1 billion hours of multiplayer action on Xbox LIVE, and spawning action figures, books, a graphic novel, apparel and more. Bungie is currently at work on “Halo 3,” which represents the third chapter in this “Halo” trilogy and is slated for release in 2007. More information on Bungie can be found at http://www.bungie.net.

About Microsoft Game Studios

Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the Xbox^®® operating system and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse games for Windows (http://www.microsoft.com/games), including such franchises as “Age of Empires^®,” “Flight Simulator” and “Zoo Tycoon^®”; Xbox and Xbox 360 (http://www.xbox.com), including such games as “Gears of War” and franchises such as “Halo,” “Fable^®,” “Project Gotham Racing^®” and “Forza Motorsport^®”; and MSN^® Games (http://www.games.msn.com), the official games channel for the MSN network and home to such hits as “Bejeweled” and “Hexic^®.” and Xbox 360 video game systems, the Windows

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