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Microsoft's new patent aims to censor foul-mouthed Xboxers
Will scramble your expletives in real-time 21 October 2008 20:08 GMT
Microsoft has reportedly filed a patent for an audio filter that will detect abusive language used by gamers over Xbox Live in real time and scramble it before anyone hears it.

Xbox Live has always been known for the foul language used by gamers on it, which...
Microsoft hails 360 "preferred stage" for music games
Claims success in US following NPD sales data 21 October 2008 14:50 GMT
Microsoft has taken it upon itself to label the Xbox 360 platform as the "preferred stage" for music games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, following NPD sales results in the US.

It stated that Xbox Live has "delivered more than 80 per cent of the downloadable...
Early NXE access for some Xboxers?
Major Nelson's podcast tease suggests so 21 October 2008 12:11 GMT
Xbox Live's insider Major Nelson has given some hints in his latest podcast that some Xboxers may get the chance to give the New Xbox Experience a spin before its official release date on November 19th.

During his show, Major Nelson said: "You want to get your...
Sacred 2 delayed until Q1 2009 on consoles
PC version still on for November 7th release 20 October 2008 12:13 GMT
Anyone looking forward to the release of Sacred 2 on Xbox 360 or PS3 is going to have to wait a little longer than expected.

Koch Media has said that the release of the game for the two next-gen consoles has slipped to Q1 2009, but gave no reason for the delay.
Will Metal Gear Solid 4 stay PlayStation exclusive?
Konami PR suggests company "looking into" Xbox version 20 October 2008 11:12 GMT
The rumours as to whether Xbox will snatch another PS3 exclusive from its rival are buzzing more than ever, following some comments by Japanese Konami PR Yoshitaka Arai.

Speaking recently of whether we'll ever see Metal Gear Solid 4 on Xbox 360, Arai confimed...
Microsoft announces "storage solutions" for NXE upgrade
Free memory cards or cut price HDDs for hard drive-less consoles 17 October 2008 17:15 GMT
Microsoft has announced just how it plans to help those Xboxers without a hard drive to get the 128MB of free storage space needed to run the New Xbox Experience.

The dashboard upgrade is set for release next month, and when it was announced storage space would...
Obama's presidential campaign hits video games
Democratic candidate got game 17 October 2008 16:30 GMT
It seems Democratic American presidential candidate Barack Obama is stretching his campaign to video games, after in-game campaign posters supporting him for president have cropped up in nine EA games.

Apparently put there by Microsoft-owned advertising company,...
Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer betas launched
Pre-order game or register online to get token 13 October 2008 18:14 GMT
Activision and Treyarch have launched the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: World at Ware on the Xbox 360.

Gamers fancying getting a taster of what the game has to offer before its release can guarantee themselves a token giving access to the beta by pre-ordering...
SteelSeries unveils 15-button WoW mouse
For one-handed MMO play 13 October 2008 16:23 GMT
SteelSeries is all set to release this 15-button wonder mouse made especially for World of Warcraft.

The idea behind the mouse is that you'll be able to control everything with one hand, eliminating the need for a keyboard.

How easy it will be to...
EA unveils first Spore expansion pack
Expect "Creepy & Cute" things from it... 13 October 2008 12:27 GMT
EA is set to release the first expansion pack for Spore next month, calling it the Creepy & Cute Parts Pack.

Appearing on EA's American online store, the game add-on has a release date of 18th November and a price of $20.

As yet, the UK store shows...
Wii Fit yoga mat spotted in Target
How long 'til it makes it to the UK? 10 October 2008 17:50 GMT
If you enjoy the yoga element of Wii Fit, this Wii Fit Yoga Mat has been spied out in the States.

Target is selling the mat for $30 (£17), but from what we can tell it's not an official Nintendo release.

Still, it can't be long until we see such...
Microsoft squashes Blu-ray drive rumours
Has "no plans" to introduce Blu-ray add-on 10 October 2008 12:25 GMT
Microsoft has denied it is planning an external Blu-ray drive, following more internet rumours suggesting otherwise.

"As we've said before, Microsoft has no plans to introduce an Xbox 360 Blu-ray add-on," it commented.

"Games are what drive consumers...
Midnight Bowling and Potpourii on WiiWare
Two new games up for grabs this week 10 October 2008 11:14 GMT
This week WiiWare has two completely different games for you to get your gaming fingers around, one for your brain and one for your brawn.

Firstly get ready to flex your muscles and show off your bowling prowess in Midnight Bowling. You can face up to three...
Xbox Live boss "doesn't know" when we'll get GTA IV DLC
He hasn't even played it 9 October 2008 17:18 GMT
It can't be a good thing when man in charge of Xbox Live doesn't even know when we can expect the DLC for GTA IV.

John Schappert has admitted just that at the Tokyo Game Show, for content that was due to be released in the "autumn".

Considering...
VIDEO: Halo 3: Recon trailer
Full trailer released dating it for Autumn 2009 9 October 2008 15:11 GMT
As promised, the brand spanking new trailer from Bungie for the upcoming Halo 3: Recon, set for release in autumn 2009.

The beginning may look very similar (if not identical) to the teaser trailer that was released a few weeks back, but keep watching - there's...
Halo 3: Recon announced for autumn 2009 release
Will serve as a prequel to the events in Halo 3 9 October 2008 15:02 GMT
A few weeks back, Bungie had us on the edge of our seats awaiting information on its new project.

Now, following several clues and a teaser trailer which suggested we could expect something from the Halo franchise, we finally have a few more solid details about...
Tekken 6 to get Xbox 360 release too
Will be available "at launch" alongside PS3 9 October 2008 14:16 GMT
Tekken 6 will launch simultaneously on Xbox 360 as well as PlayStation 3, Microsoft has announced today.

Speaking at the Tokyo Game Show, Xbox Live boss John Schappert said the popular fighting game would be available to Xboxers "at launch".

Previously...
Nintendo releases more details on Wii Music
Ahead of its November 14th release 9 October 2008 13:27 GMT
Now we know we can expect to see Wii Music on our shelves on November 14th, Nintendo has also released a few more details about what we can expect from the game.

There will be 50 included tracks that you can recreate with over 60 instruments. These will include...
New Xbox Experience will launch on November 19th
With a few more details on what to expect 9 October 2008 11:17 GMT
Microsoft has announced that the new Xbox Experience will launch on 19th November.

Featuring a revamped Dashboard, Microsoft claims that the new Experience will put more entertainment at users fingertips than "any other device connected to the TV".
Xbox 360 getting external Blu-ray drive?
Report suggest so.... again 8 October 2008 19:23 GMT
If media reports circling the internet are to be believed, the Xbox 360 will soon be getting an external Blu-ray disc drive.

Xbit Labs has reported that the Toshiba-Samsung Storage Technology Corp has already received a contract from Microsoft to produce the...
PS3 pricing will be its downfall, says analyst
Xbox could start to steal PS3 customers 8 October 2008 18:46 GMT
Sony’s reluctance to reduce the price on its PS3 console is allowing Microsoft the chance to dominate the market and steal some would-be PS3 buyers, according to an industry analyst.

Xbox price cuts in recent weeks has already seen sales soar, however the analyst...
Guitar Hero deluxe bundle won't make Europe
Just the regular bundles for us 8 October 2008 14:40 GMT
While a deluxe Guitar Hero World Tour bundle was unveiled recently on an American website, Activision has confirmed we will not be seeing such a bundle in Europe.

The deluxe pack included extras such as a Guitar Hero t-shirt, keychain, recharge kit and instrument...
Nintendo Points will be non-tranferable
Separate points needed to purchase from Wii and DSi titles 8 October 2008 13:34 GMT
The Nintendo Points card announced alongside the DSi last week, will be able to be used on content for Nintendo's new handheld, or the Wii - but not split between both.

Originally called Wii Points, the name changed to Nintendo Points with the announcement that...
Latest Halo novel "The Cole Protocol" to be released in November
Best-selling series is back 8 October 2008 12:45 GMT
The best-selling book series based on the Xbox game Halo, is releasing its next installment in November.

Halo: The Cole Protocol will be available from November 25th, and there will be an audio book released too for those who can't be bothered to actually read.
EndWar VIP demo delayed again
Predicted delay promised to be "hours rather than days" 8 October 2008 10:48 GMT
The VIP demo expected for Tom Clancy's EndWar has been delayed again.

The sampler that had been offered as an incentive for those who pre-ordered the full game and was supposed to be released yesterday.

However, it seems Microsoft is having trouble...