Well i have been going on about E3 for a while now and according to the official E3 website, the dates were 7th to 9th of June, but it so happens to start today, below i will list the times of the Live feeds regarding the conference:

Today:
9:00AM PDT
Microsoft: 9:30AM to 11AM PST – 5:30PM – 7PM GMT
http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/e3
http://www.youtube.com/user/E3
http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/microsoft-e3/
http://www.ustream.tv/gamespot

Sony: 5PM to 6:30PM PST -1AM – 2:30AM GMT(Tuesday Morning >.<)
http://www.youtube.com/user/E3
http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/sony-e3/?tag=content_nav%3Bvideo%3Bsony
Playstation Home

Tomorrow:
Nintendo: 9AM – 10AM PST – 5PM GMT
http://e3.nintendo.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/E3
http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/nintendo-e3/?tag=content_nav%3Bvideo%3Bnintendo

EDIT:

Here is an image courtesy of Kotaku.

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marcan, the creator of AsbestOS for PS3, has just released details of his Open Source Drivers for the Xbox 360′s new device Kinect, here is a quote from his twitter and a video:

marcan42
http://is.gd/gTOa6 http://is.gd/gTOar Kinectipwned 3 hours after EU launch!

Kinect on PS3 ?

Source and marcan’s Twitter

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For those of you that own the new Slim 360′s and have been wanting to back up your delicate DVD disc’s, your now in luck, Team Xecuter, Team Jungle and C4E have been working since the Slim 360′s release and have now succesfully patched the DVD drive to allow back ups to be run, here is a quote from their site:

Team Xecuter have been working closely with Team Jungle & C4E for several weeks now on the new Xbox 360 250GB Model (some call it 360 S or 360 Slim). We are pleased to officially announce that the team has successfully patched the DVD Rom to be able to play backups.

This is the first successful step and there is much work still to be done for the general public’s consumption.

Source
Team Xecuter
Via
Xbox Scene

Two special versions of  Call of Duty: Black Ops, has been revealed Hardened and Prestige, with Prestige being the ultimate version, no doubt stocks will be very limited, here is what the two versions consist off:

Hardened Edition:

- Call of Duty: Black Ops full game
- Premium, special-edition SteelBook™ case
- Limited edition Black Ops collector’s medal w/display case
- 4 additional co-op maps not included in the standard edition of the game
- Special Black Ops Xbox Live or PlayStation Home avatar outfit

Prestige Edition:

The Prestige Edition is what every hardcore Call of Duty fan needs. It includes everything in the Hardened Edition , along with a real remote-control vehicle modeled after the in-game RC-XD killstreak reward! The RC-XD’s features include:

- Video & audio sent wirelessly to remote transmitter (200 ft. range)
- 2” backlit TFT 220 x176 color screen built into RC controller
- Digital proportional steering and throttle
- Independent suspension
- High and low speed settings
- Custom pistol grip style RC controller
- Display stand

Note:
The RC-XD included in the Prestige Edition is a fully functioning surveillance device that is remotely controlled and transmits wireless video and audio back to the RC controller in real time. Every detail is modeled after the in-game RC-XD killstreak vehicle.

As i stated, these will be extremely limited, so here are links to preorder:

US
PS3
Gamestop – Hardened Edition
Gamestop – Prestige Edition

Xbox 360
Gamestop – Hardened Edition
Gamestop – Prestige Edition

UK
PS3
Game – Prestige Edition
Gamestaion – Prestige Edition
HMV – Prestige Edition
Play.com – Hardened Edition

Xbox 360
Game – Prestige Edition
Gamestaion – Prestige Edition
HMV – Prestige Edition
Play.com – Hardened Edition

US Hardened Edition is $79.99
US Prestige Edition is $149.99

UK Hardened Edition is £64.99
US Prestige Edition is £129.99

Whilst most of you younger gamers, around 14/15, wont remember the first outing of Medal Of Honor, i remember it quite vividly, having received it as a Christmas present, i spent the whole day playing it and the following weeks as well, i bought the sequals on the PS1, PS2 and on the Xbox 360, all those games were based on World War Two and although at the start it was fun, there is only so many times you can play a game based on WWII before it gets boring.

This October changes all that, Medal Of Honor will be released and it will be set in modern day Afghanistan, so for some of you, this might be your first MoH outing.

Plot:Sourced from Wikipedia.
There will be one seamless single player campaign. The player will play as multiple characters that each partake in diverse and unique experiences from both the “Tier 1” and “Big Military” perspectives. The storyline will follow several “Tier One Operator” soldiers working under the National Command Authority in Afghanistan during the 2001 War in Afghanistan. Players will also step into the shoes of an Army Ranger and will fight on a larger scale than the “Tier 1 Elite Ops” campaign, as players will only be a small part of the ‘war machine’. The campaign will be heavily weighted (with regards to playtime) in favor of the Tier 1 group.

Features:
Fight Today’s War: Elite Special Forces in a gritty combat campaign using the surgical tactics of Tier 1 Operators combined with the sledgehammer force of Army Rangers.

Unparalleled Authenticity: Intense story with incredible pacing and variety set in the rugged Afghanistan landscape, creating a shooter experience only available from the storied Medal of Honor franchise.

Online Multiplayer Redefined: Developed by the world-class team at DICE (makers of Battlefield Bad Company 2) this fast paced combat delivers the perfect mix of tactical warfare and all-out action.

There of course will be a Limited Edition Version of the game, which will have:
* MP7 – Exclusively in the Limited Edition, is a weapon utilized by Tier 1 Operators in the field. With its light weight, high rate of fire as well as its ability to penetrate body armor, the MP7 handles like a pistol yet allows targets to be engaged like a rifle.
* TOZ194 and 870MCS Shotguns – Get instant access to these two devastating shotguns for close quarters combat.

Here is a video for you to enjoy:

Official MoH Site

It seems someone has slipped up somewhere, Maxconsole has reported that an exploit in the Xbox 360 version of, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, can unlock those XBLA demos you have downloaded and turn them into the full game, here is what the website had to say.

Oh dear! Certain publishers on XBLA will not be happy. We have it on good authority from L-S that an exploit has been found in Modern Warfare 2 on the Xbox 360 that allows owners to unlock full versions of some XBLA games. The ‘exploit’ works on certain games (especially SNK) including Metal Slug 3, Fatal Fury Special, and Samurai Showdown II. Full details inside. *Update* Multiple users are claiming it really does work and with achievements!

In order to unlock the full versions of these games on XBLA, here’s what you have to do:

- Download the XBLA demo of these games (obviously)
- Launch your MW2 game
- Stay on the main screen (where “press start is present)
- Push “guide” button
- Select “quick start” and select your XBLA game

Done ! There are many games that work with this trick although not all!

Full details will be posted at Logic-Sunrise.com in due course but for now they thought they’d share this with us exclusively!

*Update* L-S claims there is more to it and will reveal more later. However, they are still claiming the above method works

A number of users are claiming it does WORK and even with achievements. Major OOPS for MS!

Full story and updates:
Maxconsole

This will at some stage be patched and there is no telling if this will get your console banned or not, so be careful when attempting.

It isn’t long since the new remodeled Xbox 360 was released, now Microsoft and Bungie have revealed Halo Reach Limited Edition and Legendary Edition.

Limited Edition Details:
Exclusive silver design slim Xbox 360 console.
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 armor set.
An episode of Halo Legends.
A Halo: Reach themed Xbox 360 wired headset.

The Limited Edition version, will be released on the 14th of September at a recommended retail price of $399.

The much anticipated sequel to the awesome Dead Rising game, will be released on the 28th of September in North America and 1st October for EU on both the Xbox 360 and the PS3.

Plot:
The game is set 5 years after the events of the original Dead Rising. The zombie parasite that originated in Santa Cabeza and caused the Willamette outbreak has spread all over the United States. This is due to the 50 orphans scattered throughout the United States who had been injected with the parasite; subjecting them to zombification and infecting the rest of the US. The game will take place in the fictional setting of Fortune City, which is modeled after Las Vegas, Nevada. The game’s protagonist, Chuck Greene, is a former national motocross champion who takes the role as one of the very few uninfected humans in the city. Just like Frank West (the player-character from the original Dead Rising), Chuck will face a number of zombie hordes as well as surviving psychopaths and civilians whom he may choose to save. Among the survivors in Fortune City is Chuck’s own daughter, Katey Greene, who was infected in an attack that killed her mother. Katey serves as Chuck’s primary motivation for battling the undead. He tries to earn money to keep his daughter on the infection suppressant “Zombrex”, introduced in the original Dead Rising as the synthetic Frank West was using.

Key Changes/Additions to the game:

• The photography mode is gone, this wouldn’t really fit in the game, as the new hero is a motocross champion.
• Combo Weapons Players can combine two everyday items using duct tape to create the ultimate zombie killing creations such as the Portamower and Paddlesaw. Unlocking combo cards along the way will give players the advantage as the helpful cards will show you what items are best for combining. The more zombies you destroy using your creative combo’s, the more Prestige Points you can earn which levels up Chuck along the way.
• The amount of Zombies on screen at one time, will be raised from 800 to around 6000.
• Two Player Co Op.
• Multiplayer Online.

Enough of the feature’s, here are some images and video.

Images:






Video:


Special Editions will be different in EU and North America.

EU’s Special Edition , known as The Outbreak Pack, will feature:
A 12″ zombie figurine with accessories.
A download token for a bonus theme pack.
And bonus content for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.



The North American Edition, known as Zombrex Edition, will feature:

PS3
Exclusive Two-Disc Steelbook case includes:
Dead Rising 2 game disc
Blu-Ray Disc featuring a High-Definition 24 minute “Making of” featurette
Complete box contents include:
Steelbook case
Zombrex “Syringe” pen
Zombrex “Prescription” notepad (25 pages)
Zombrex “Safety” card
Zombrex “Prospectus” Sales Brochure (16 pages).
Dead Rising 2 Hardback Artbook (48 pages)
Voucher for XMB Dynamic Theme


X360
Exclusive Two-Disc Steelbook case includes:
Dead Rising 2 game disc
High-Definition game disc with 83 Minute “Zombrex Dead Rising Sun” motion picture and 24 minute “Making of” featurette
Complete box contents include:
Steelbook case
Zombrex “Syringe” pen
Zombrex “Prescription” notepad (25 pages)
Zombrex “Safety” card
Zombrex “Prospectus” Sales Brochure (16 pages).
Dead Rising 2 Hardback Artbook (48 pages)


Xbox 360 owners, get the chance to download a game that is set between, the first and second.
Case Zero will be an Xbox 360-exclusive download. It will be available on the Xbox Live Marketplace. It will develop the plot in between the two main games and will act as the demo for Dead Rising 2. The story takes place three years before the events of Dead Rising 2 and involves Chuck’s first large-scale adventure against the horde of zombies. The player can reach up to level 5 in Case Zero, after which the player may carry over his experience and cash earned into Dead Rising 2.

I think ill be getting the Xbox 360 version of the game, i loved the original and although, this looks almost identical, i think i will get many hours of enjoyment out of it.

Remember to pop by IRC for a chat about this game, or for help regarding your games consoles

Its only 15 days until the new Slim 360 is released in the UK and there may be high demand, with limited stocks, so here are a few places to pre order, to guarantee that you receive one on release day.

Argos – £189.99 ( thanks for tip madshaun1984)

Game – £199.99

GameStation – £199.99

HMV – £199.99

Team-Xecuter have released their latest version of LT Switch Liteon DVD mod products, it seems to be very user friendly, here are the details.

We are pleased to announce the completion of the latest in our line of LT Switch Liteon DVD mod products, the LT Clip + LT Switch v2.

Production has just begun so we will give you a delivery date shortly.

This kit has been designed with the beginner in mind. It’s been in development for a while due to the absolute precision and stability needed to make sure it works for the the lifetime of the DVD Drive with no soldering or glue for trace repairs. We have even included a built in continuity tester to make sure your trace cuts are perfect.

Installation is simple. Make 3 trace cuts (The same as LT Switch v1.X), fit the LT Clip PCB to the Liteon PCB and use the continuity test button to make sure your cuts are correct (Green LED = Good, Red LED = bad). Once you have a Green LED you then fit the specially designed clip to fix the PCB in place. That’s it !

The LT Clip can be used with either the new LT Switch v2 or the CK3 Probe II. The first batch will be shipped bundled with the LT Switch v2 and then there will be options later.

We expect the cost for the complete LT Clip & LT Switch v2 bundle kit to be no more than $19.95.

* If you are skilled and can solder then you can use the LT Switch v1.5.
* If you are a multiple modder who can solder but wants to be fast and cost effective then you have the CK3 Probe II
* If you are a beginner who has no soldering skills or equipment, doesn’t want to buy or use conductive glue and doesn’t want the expense to post their console to someone for modding – then the LT Clip solution is perfect for you.

Now everyone has a solution to meet their skills and budget.

Source:
Team-Xecuter
Via:
Xbox-Scene

As i reported here, Microsoft revealed a new redesigned Xbox 360 console, here i will give you details of the stunningly beautiful device.

Some of the features include:

• Smaller And Quieter
• Integrated CPU/GPU based on 45 nm fabrication process
• Internal 250GB HDD, will be changeable, but not compatible with previous 360 models
• 5 USB Ports
• Custom Kinect Port
• Finally integrated  WiFi and N standard too
• TOSLINK S/PDIF optical audio connector
• Memory Unit Slots removed in favour of Thumb Drives
• Touch Sensitive eject and power buttons

Release dates are as follows:

North America – 14th June 2010 – $299.99
Australia – 1st July 2010 – $449.00
New Zealand – 8th July 2010 – $499.00
EU – 16th July 2010 – £199.99

Now for some images.

A motherboard leaked earlier this year.

Finally for some video:

Microsofts 2010 E3 presentation has come and gone, and was it awesome.

The first great game was announced by Hideo Kojima and introduced by Shiganobu Matsayama, it is called, Metal Gear Solid Rising and stars Raiden, the graphics were stunning and beautiful, the game seems to take a “Zan datsu” theme, which means cut everything and thats what Raiden did in the trailer, he sliced and diced a van and several enemies.

A few other games were also demoed, which are, Gears Of Wars 3, which has a new beast mode, Fable 3, Codename Kingdoms and Halo Reach.

Then it went on to the Kinect presentation, which was quite astounding, here is a list of things you can do:
Control your console with movement and voice commands.
Video chat with your Xbox Live friends and MSN friends, you can also watch movies with them.
The camera tracks your movement automatically.
Watch movies, only using your voice and hands.

The presentation went on to talk about the games, here is a list of some of the games:
Kinectimals, a game where you can interact with one of 48 animals and participate in 90 activities.
Kinect sports, which includes Football, Bowling and Boxing amongst other sports related games.
Kinect Joy Ride, a racing game.
Kinect Adventures, a a game where you use your whole body and play through 20 adventures.

Ubisoft revealed a game called Your Shape Fitness Evolved, and Harmonix revealed a dance game called Dance Central, which has
600 moves and 90 routines.
Lucas Arts also revealed that they are working on a Kinect based game.
The last Kinect game that was showcased was Forza Motor Sport.

Kinect will go on sale this November the 4th in North America and will have 15 games at launch.

The most exciting part was the end, where Microsoft revealed a smaller redesigned Xbox 360 console, it is black, sexy, it will have a 250GB HDD, with built in Wireless N and will sell for the great price of $299, better still, it goes on sale today.

Thats the end of my Microsoft report, hope you enjoyed reading.

According to Xbox-Scene, it seems some one messed up and put out advertisements for what seems to be a new 360 SKU,which one would assume is the rumoured slim version, it is reported to have a 250GB HDD, built in WiFi and will be compatible with Kinect(Project Natal), which i reported about here.

For full story, visit here

With Microsofts E3 presentation, in a few hours it seems strange that they couldn’t hold of until then, to reveal the final details of their motion device for Xbox 360 and PC, which was previously known as Project Natal.

BBC’s News Website Reports:

Microsoft has revealed final details of its Xbox 360 hands-free motion control system, which it has rebranded Kinect.

The device, which was originally codenamed Project Natal, was showcased ahead of the opening of the E3 games expo, which starts on 15 June in LA.

Microsoft has said Kinect will hit shelves before the end of the year.

It will face competition from Sony’s PlayStation Move controller and Nintendo’s upgraded WiiMotion Plus.

Full Story
Images courtesy of BBC and Gizmodo
To view more images, visits here.

Kotaku has reported that Dreamcast classics, Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi, are coming to the Playstation Network and Xbox Live, to mark the 11th anniversary of the Dreamcast’s release, Sega has also said that more Dreamcast games will follow.

The games will feature enhancements over the originals, such as improved visuals, online leader boards, achievements/trophies and surround sound.

To remind you how great these classics are.

Sonic Adventure:

Crazy Taxi:

Game industry legend Jack Friedman, passed away, yesterday the third of May aged 70, he had been hospitalized for several weeks.

Mr Friedman founded LJN, THQ and Jakks Pacific.

During his fifty years of history in the toy and video industry, Friedman launched a number of successful toys, including the first movie toys for E.T. He was also a philanthropist and supporter of his company’s Jakks Care program, which has donated more than $40 million worth of toys and school supplies, and benefited organizations like The Special Olympics, Feed the Children, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and more.

Original Source: Gamasutra Via Kotaku

Our prayers and heart felt wishes go to his family at this sad time.

I remember reading a couple of threads, asking if it was possible to play the PS3 on a laptop, whilst yes it was possible, the quality would have been rubbish, XCM have brought out a USB 2 device for, PS3/Xbox 360, Wii etc, that enables high quality play back on a laptop/notebook monitor, beware though, that it wont give you HD resolutions.

Details:

Fully Compatible with Xbox 360™, Wii™, PS3™/PS2™, PSP 2000/3000 series™, Xbox™ GameCube™ or any device with component output. You can record gameplay, movie or take a screenshot of the gameplay to the hard drive so you can edit, use it as a wallpaper or record your gameplay for analysis.

Compatible with Window 7, Window Vista and Window XP

Function :
1) Crystal Clear Picture Screen.
2) Supports USB 2.0. Plug and play. Does not require any configuration
3) Supports Streaming Video. Can be stored in multiple formats including: (MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4/AVI/VCD/DVD/SVCD)
4) Supports multiple picture file formats such as JPEG and GIF.
5) Supports multiple input formats such as (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
6) Auto playback allows you to store in game action to your PC/laptop
7) Display settings can be adjusted such as Brightness/Contrast/Image Sharpness/Fullness/Color
Supports Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems

HellDoc has released an update to his XeXtractor program

XeXtractor v0.20 :
-Extract XBDF files
-Convert XSTR to human readable txt file
-New sample class included : XSTR.cs XBDF.cs

XBDF :
XBDF files are ressources containers. Its basically the same as the xlast xml file but in binary format and including the images.
XSTR files are multilanguage strings map. The file name represent the language id : 1 is english, 3 is german, 4 is french…
The XeXtractor txt output of xstr convertion is just StringId – TheString

Bins folder from XBDF extraction :
Lots of file gets in there, heres the one that i currently know and what they are used for :
XACH : This is the achievement string mapping : it contain the title string id, description string id, unachived title string id, image id, gamer cred the achievment is worth and the type of achievement.
XCXT : Contextual string mapping
XPRP : Properties string mapping
XSCR : This is the xlast xml submission file (I’ll include a XSCR decompression feature in future version)
XTHD : This is the game title id
XITB : This is the image name mapping, contain the image id + filename. Current XBDF extraction is not using this yet, but its using the id to figure out which kind of data it is.

Download http://www.sendspace.com/file/o019jr