Will the Xbox 360’s lead over the PS3 last?
Xbox Scene :: Monday, December 01, 2008
From seattlepi.nwsource.com : <BR><I> For two months in a row now, the Xbox 360 has solidly outsold the PlayStation 3. But in an interview last week, a PlayStation executive said that the Xbox 360’s rise was a “blip” attributable to its September price cut and that the consoles would be neck and neck during the holidays. “We’re going to see a very tight race this holiday because of our gaming lineup,” said John Koller, Sony’s director of hardware marketing. “We’re very bullish on holiday sales.” So far this year, sales of the PS3 and the Xbox 360 are essentially tied, with each console maker selling about 2.4 million units. Prior to the price cut, though, the PS3 had the lead, with 2 million unit sales through August to the Xbox 360’s 1.7 million. “You are going to see all consoles do well seasonally,” Koller said. “Going into next year that’s when proof is going to be.” </I><BR><BR> Full Story: seattlepi.nwsource.com
Xbox 360 enjoys biggest European sales week ever
Xbox Scene :: Monday, December 01, 2008
From mcvuk.com : <BR><I> Platform holder Microsoft has revealed that it ‘recently’ enjoyed its biggest ever sales week in Europe – and it’s thanking the effects of the economic crisis for the boom. A press release from the firm reads: “British families are set to spend more quality time together than in the last ten years this Christmas, as the economic downturn drives more families to stay at home and enjoy entertainment together. “These trends show that providing both a broad experience and value to consumers with Xbox 360 is in line with consumer sentiment. To date, we have sold seven million consoles in Europe and recently enjoyed our biggest sales week ever. Our trend research shows that families are looking for gifts that keep on giving throughout the year. </I><BR><BR> Full Story: mcvuk.com
Columbia Pictures flicks – mostly – back on 360 Netflix
Xbox Scene :: Monday, December 01, 2008
From engadget.com : <BR><I> We never got a satisfactory answer for why they disappeared in the first place, but it seems the majority of the Columbia Pictures’ movies on Netflix Instant Watch lists suddenly switched to “not available on Xbox 360” are However Columbia Pictures movies tagged with the “available through Starz Play” logo — including Bad Boys and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story — are still out. </I><BR><BR> Full Story: engadget.com
Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 Samples Pictures
Xbox Scene :: Monday, December 01, 2008
Team Xecuter sent us samples of the new Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 Lite and Pro . Here are some pictures, click for high-res. * Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 PRO * Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 LITE Official Site: Buy Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 PRO: mrmodchips | divineo Buy Xecuter Connectivity Kit v3 LITE: mrmodchips | divineo
Black Friday: Spotlight on Xbox 360 deals
Xbox Scene :: Monday, December 01, 2008
From xbox360fanboy.com : <BR><I> The deal mongers have been waiting all year and the shopping addicts have been frothing at the bit for over eleven months for this Friday’s shopping mega event. That’s right, this Friday is officially Black Friday 2008, the day retailers (traditionally) try to entice shoppers into their stores with low prices, loss leading items and deals galore. Here at X3F, we know you just want Xbox 360 deals, so that’s what we’re offering. We’ve weeded through all the retailer ads and bring you our comprehensive list of all the Xbox 360 Black Friday deals listed by store. We even separated all the Xbox 360 hardware deals into one category for easy deal comparison. Hit the break for a textual overload of Black Friday savings. </I><BR><BR> Check out all the deals on xbox360fanboy.com .
Xbox 360 unveils a 72 Hour Line Up of Unmissable Entertainment this weekend
Xbox Scene :: Monday, December 01, 2008
From the press release: <BR><I> Xbox 360 proudly presents Xtival – a three day non-stop party available to all Xbox 360 owners from midday on 28th-30th November, via Xbox LIVE. Xtival will showcase 72 hours of EXCLUSIVE entertainment, including music, movies and games direct to your living room. Kicking off the festival on Friday will be renowned British band The Prodigy. Marking a triumphant return to the spotlight, the band are offering an exclusive downloadable HD video of the title track from their new album,”Invaders Must Die”, ahead of its official March 2009 release.”This is the first time our fans will be able to download exclusive material from the new album, and we are glad to be part of the Xtival weekend,” said The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett. Britain’s biggest rock n roll band Oasis will be headlining the virtual festival on Saturday 29th November. Fans of the band will be able to download three songs from their No 1 album’Dig Out Your Soul’, for Guitar Hero World Tour, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE for a limited time. Closing the festival on Sunday will be Brit Award Winners Franz Ferdinand, who’ll be treating music fans to the video of the first single from their new album, ahead of its January 2009 release. But Xtival will also offer more than just music; it offers a whole range of entertainment, HD movies, competitions and gaming tournaments all delivered straight to your Xbox 360 console. Film fans will be treated to exclusive content from 2009’s biggest cult movie”The Watchman,” with Xbox LIVE Video Store offering 7’Webisodes’ from director, Zack Snyder’s website, all available for free and in High Definition during Xtival and beyond. Cancel your plans and block out your diaries – Xtival is your chance to round up all your mates, hang out for 3 days and experience the very best in digital entertainment- all brought to you by Xbox 360. For more details on Xtival and how to win some fantastic prizes, including the chance to chat with The Prodigy, please visit www.xbox.com/xtival08 </I><BR><BR>
iPrep 101 v008 Pro Beta
Xbox Scene :: Monday, December 01, 2008
Klutsh released a new version of iPrep 101(info ) a .NET application and collection of MSDOS scripts/applications for use in flashing a Samsung TS-H943A or BenQ DVD drives. What’s new/fixed: * Removed MTKFlash, now exclusive use of DOSFlash. * Forced use of removeable drives. * Win32 UI for DVDKey32. * Ability to generate valid BenQ/Samsung Lite-On Spoof Firmware. * Includes FirmTool 1.2, DVDKey32 v0.6, DosFlash(info ) 1.6. Official Site: x-projects.org Download: here
