Madden NFL 11 Demo Coming to Xbox Live and PSN tomorrow! (27th July)
Jul 26th
As with all of my short posts, the title says it all. The two teams featured in the demo are the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets.
The full game is due to be released on the 10th of August
Limited Edition Halo: Reach Xbox 360
Jul 24th
Microsoft has done it again! A new Limited Edition designed Xbox 360 bundle. And this time is for Halo: Reach. This bundle will be available on 14th September.
“The Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo: Reach” Bundle features:
- An exclusive silver design
- Two custom Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers with artwork inspired by the game
- A Standard Edition copy of “Halo: Reach”
- A token for the Limited Edition Elite armour set, an episode of “Halo Legends”
- A “Halo: Reach”-themed Xbox 360 wired headset.
- As an added touch, the specially designed console in the Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo: Reach” Bundle not only captures the look and feel of the game, but also features custom sound effects from the “Halo” universe.”
Source: GAME
Xbox 360 Kinect Priced at £130($150). Ready for November 4th
Jul 20th
The Xbox 360 Kinect has officially been priced at £130 ($150) and will be released on November 4th (for North America). There has been no official report as to when it will be released in the UK but we can safely assume it will be released on the same date.
There will also a bundle of the Kinect Motion Controller and the New Xbox 360 console with 4GB storage and ‘Kinect Adventures’ (kind of like the Xbox 360′s version of Wii Sports) for £250 ($300).
The most reliable UK source in terms of pricing to pre-order the Kinect and the Kinect bundle from (for now) is play.com.
Black Ops Box Art [Call of Duty]
Jul 19th
Below are the Box Art for Call of Duty: Black Ops for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii consoles. The game is scheduled for release on November 9th, 2010.
Click the gallery below to get your ogle on:
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- Call Of Duty: Black Ops – Playstation 3
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- Call Of Duty: Black Ops – Wii
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- Call Of Duty: Black Ops – Xbox 360
iOS 4.0.1 update for iPhones
Jul 16th
The iOS 4.0.1 update that is supposed to accurately display the iPhone 4 reception status is now rolling out. Whether it fixes the antenna issues (which is unlikely with this update) or not, it is always a good idea to keep your gadgets up-to-date. Head over to your iTunes to grab your update.
Source: Engdaget
Zombies come to the Wild West (Red Dead Redemption)
Jul 13th
It seems as though Rockstar has followed in Treyach’s footsteps and will be introducing a new zombie mode (as well as others) into Red Dead Redemption as Downloadable Contents for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Hopefully this will prove as successful for Rockstar as it did for Treyach. A total of four DLCs have been announced however, these new game modes will not free. The first in the series DLCs, the ‘Legends and Killers Pack’ will be released in August.
All four of the download packs will be 800 Microsoft points (Xbox 360) and $10 (Playstaion Network) each.
Legends and Killers Pack
New active map locations, characters and more:
- Release date: beginning of August 2010;
- 9 new multiplayer map locations — more than doubling the amount of territories in the multiplayer competitive modes;
- 8 new multiplayer characters — play as characters from Red Dead Revolver;
- Introducing a new projectile weapon: the Tomahawk, with corresponding challenges for single-player and multiplayer gameplay;
- New achievements and trophies;
- Pricing: $9.99 (PlayStation Network), 800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE).
Liars and Cheats Pack
New competitive modes, multiplayer mini-games in Free Roam, and more:
- Release date: TBC;
- Attack and Defend multiplayer competitive mode and challenges;
- New multiplayer horse races, complete with mounted combat;
- Play as the heroes and villains of Red Dead Redemption, as well as 8 additional multiplayer characters;
- Multiplayer versions of Liars Dice and Poker from the single-player game;
- Introducing a new weapon: the Explosive Rifle, with associated challenges available in single-player and multiplayer gameplay;
- New achievements and trophies;
- Pricing: $9.99 (PlayStation Network), 800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE).
Free Roam Pack
Delve deeper into the world of Red Dead Redemption with new modes, challenges and gang hideouts to discover:
- Release date: TBC;
- Additional Free Roam challenges;
- New action areas and defensive placements;
- Posse scoring and leaderboards;
- New anti-griefing measures in Free Roam;
- Pricing: TBC.
Undead Nightmare Pack
Ghost towns and cemeteries come alive in a West gone horribly wrong:
- Release date: TBC;
- Brand new single-player adventure, challenges and quests;
- 8 new multiplayer zombie characters;
- Additional animals unleashed in the world;
- New dynamic events and more;
- Pricing: $9.99 (PlayStation Network), 800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE).
Source: IGN
No more Red Ring of Death (Xbox 360 250GB)
Jun 30th
It seems the much dreaded Red Ring of Death which plagued the classic and elite Xbox 360s will not be an issue for the new Xbox 360 owners. The main reason why so many Xbox 360s got the Red Ring of Death was due to overheating. But with the new Xbox 360, this is no longer an issue.
The first reason, which is obvious from the post image, is the preventative measures that come with the new Xbox. If the Xbox overheats a message pops up letting the owner know the Xbox will be shutting down and can only be turned off when it has cooled back down.
The second is a very simple one. There are no more red L.E.D lights on the power button of the Xbox. So even if your Xbox were to have the same issues that caused the Red Ring of Death, it will most probably just flash a green light.
Steve Jobs responds to iPhone 4 antenna issues. We are holding it wrong?
Jun 30th
How Steve Jobs wants us to hold the iPhone 4
It should be pretty well known by now that the iPhone 4′s antenna is located on the bottom left hand side of the phone. And when this part of the phone is held, the reception on the phone dramatically drops and even in some cases the call is dropped (see image).
Well, an iPhone 4 owner sent an e-mail to Steve Jobs regarding this issue. See below for the response.
Source: Engadget
iPhone 4: Hands On Review
Jun 25th
Although the iPhone 4 sold out pretty much everywhere yesterday, I managed to get my hands on this new piece of hardware for an honest and opinion based review for your reading pleasure.
HARDWARE
Being the owner of the HTC HD2 with its huge 4.3″ screen and the iPod Touch 2G with its 3.5″ screen, every time I handled my iPod Touch after using my HD2, it felt like I had a lot of free space in my hand which I didn’t like the feel off. I was expecting the same feeling with the iPhone 4 which has the same screen size. I was however pleasantly disappointed. It felt very nice to the touch and very durable (although proven otherwise by iFixYourI).
SOFTWARE
What can I say about the iOS 4 that hasn’t already been said? It looks good, is very smooth, responsive and packed full of features. It has to be said, regardless of how much you may dislike Apple, they do know how to make things we’re already used to look, a lot better.
iPhone 4 release (UK)
Jun 25th
Yesterday marked the release of the iPhone 4 to the much anticipating public. Many stores were sold out of the iPhones in a matter of hours. Some stores like O2 were giving those upgrading their contract phones priority of the handset to those planning on buying the handset on pay-as-you-go. In a lot of the stores, contact details were taken down of those who were unable to grab themselves an iPhone yesterday and were told they would be notified as soon as it was back in stock. Some received the option of having the new iPhone delivered to their addresses in a couple of days.
The image you’re seeing above was taken on the corner of the Apple store in Regent Street, Oxford Circus, London(Because security were instructed to prevent pictures being taken at the front of the store). This should however give you an idea of how long the queue was. Hit the link below to see more photographs of people queueing in the hopes of getting an iPhone.
New Modern Warfare 2 Game modes (Barebones)
Jun 23rd
Two days ago, on the 21st of June, two new playlists were added to the Modern Warfare 2 online multiplayer. The significance of these playlists is that they contain game modes where kill-streaks are completely disabled. And they are; Barebones Pro (Team Deathmatch & Free-for-all) and Objective Barebones Pro (Domination, Demolition, HQ Pro, and Capture the Flag). These two playlists are only available for the Xbox 360 at the moment and will be available on July 6 for PC and Playstation 3.
I spent sometime playing a few games on these playlists and it has to be said, it makes the game more enjoyable. There seem to be a lot less campers with the exception of Capture the Flag where noob tubes (grenade launchers) and campers still reign supreme.
Courtesy: fourzerotwo
iOS4 First Impressions (iPod Touch 2g Before Jailbreak)
Jun 20th
Firstly it needs to be stated that my iPod Touch 2G does not have all the features that come with the iOS4 (wallpapers, multitasking, etc) as stated by Apple.
Now, the most noticeable thing about this update is the speed and smoothness. It has a few new visual tweaks that make the new OS more aesthetically pleasing. Nothing much more to be said there.
The next thing to be mentioned is the folders (an example is the image to the left). You simply drag one app onto the other that you both want in a folder, the name for the folder is decided automatically by the genre of apps and it’s as simple as that. The folders can however only hold up to 12 apps. Changing the name of a folder is easy as holding down the apps till they shake, tap on the folder and you’ll see something similar to this, tap on the name box and change the name of the folder to anything of your choice.
Also, if you have a app in the folder that supports push notifications, when you do get a notification you get get a number icon on the top right of the folder (example) like you would for the mail app, showing how many notifications you have in one of the apps in the folder.
I believe that is all that is worth mentioning. As you most likely gathered from the title. I will be jailbreaking this device to see what possibility it holds. Supposedly the jailbreak unlocks the features that apple didn’t allow for the “slower” devices (wallpapers, multitasking, etc) automatically after the jailbreak. Stay tuned for an update of how that goes.
My iPod Touch 2G running iOS4 (firmware 4)
Jun 20th
I just literally updated my iPod touch 2G to have the latest firmware iOS4 which is due to be released tomorrow (21st June). I will put it through some intensive tests after synchronizing all my files for the first time on the new firmware. I will post updates of what new features I find. Seeing as I do not own the iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3G, I do not expect to have all the features that the new firmware can offer.
Let’s get cracking.
iPhone iOS4 released tomorrow (21st June, 2010)
Jun 20th
Apple will be releasing the brand new iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch firmware tomorrow. Keep your eyes peeled when you open your iTunes tomorrow for the update prompt.
Remember, you will need to have the latest iTunes (9.2) to be update your i-device(s)
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