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J-Runner Build 275 Comes With Fancy Bad Block Handling

Posted May 26, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: j-runner, jtag, nand, reset glitch hack, rgh, Team Xecuter, tx, xbox 360 hacks

Here's another beta build to chalk to the lineup. Team Xecuter's J-Runner application for Windows users is already capable of doing some cool stuff and these updates keep adding on to that. Check out what's new with build 275.


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Kill Things from a Horse in Skyrim 1.6

Posted May 25, 2012 at 1:54PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, skyrim, Steam

Look, you’re a busy adventurer—you don’t always have time to get off your horse to commit murder.


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Team Xecuter's Fusion Kernel In Beta Testing

Posted May 10, 2012 at 2:00AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Dashboard, fusion, homebrew, kernel, Team Xecuter, tx, xbox 360 hacks

Remember the Xecuter Fusion that we told you about? Oh, you can't recall? Well, this is worth the read if you have a box with the Reset Glitch Hack done to it.


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Here Are the Panda Dances No One Wanted to See

Posted May 9, 2012 at 3:28PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, mists of pandaria, panda dances, World of Warcraft

As the months go on, Mists of Pandaria becomes less of a cruel joke and more of a horrible reality. Celebrate WoW’s fall with panda dances.


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Steam’s New Remote Access is Baller

Posted May 2, 2012 at 3:11PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: remote management, Steam, valve

Who wants more news involving Valve? You do? Well here’s something awesome about Steam’s latest beta.


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PSP Homebrew: 6.xx PRO Online Client v0.06 Released

Posted May 1, 2012 at 7:49AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: adhoc, cfw, Coldbird, Custom Firmware, multiplayer, online client, pro

The genius that is Coldbird has pushed a new update to his online mulitplayer client for PRO custom firmwares.


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neur0n Gives You More 6.60 Options For TimeMachine

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 12:10AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: 6.60 me, cfw, Custom Firmware, Dark AleX, neur0n, pandora battery, playstation psp homebrew, psp hacks, time machine

Out enjoying 6.60 ME via the TimeMachine setup on your PSP? neur0n is here with a new update with a few more goodies.


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PSP Homebrew: 6.xx PRO Online Client v0.05

Posted Apr 12, 2012 at 5:07PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: adhoc, Coldbird, Custom Firmware, online client, pro, psp hacks

Coldbird and the team behind the PRO custom firmwares for the PSP have been cranking out some updates. They aren't for the custom firmware though. It's for the online adhoc client that the team has been working on.


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PS3 Homebrew: XMB Manager Plus v0.20

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: aldostools, andreus, berion, bitsbubba, cloned, devil303, homebrew, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, ps3hen, wawryn, xiorgon, xmb manager plus, xmbm+

XMB File Manager is no longer known by such a name. Devil303 is no longer working alone on this project. Welcome the new Team XMBM+ and XMB Manager Plus.


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Gears of War on Kinect? Eeeeew.

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 7:55AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, gears of war: exile, kinect

It sounds like Epic is saying something along those lines when it comes to Gears of War: Exile, a Kinect game that was in the works. But I was looking forward to miming chainsaw duels and curb stomps...


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PKGView v1.3 Windows App Released

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 1:13PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: application, ifcaro, pkgview, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 app, ps3 hacks

ifcaro is here, pumping updates to his PKGView application for Windows. PKGView allows you to extract the contents of .pkg files of the PS3, PSP, Vita as well as those for the PSX. For those who are running homebrew on any of these devices, this tool may prove useful to you. Game patching, modding or whatever the case may be, PKGView can help you get the job done.


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QJ Download and Homebrew Round Up for April 6

Posted Apr 6, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS, Wii, PSP Tags: nds homebrew, psp hacks, psp homebrew, wii homebrew

Welcome back to the QJ.net Download and Homebrew Round Up for April 6, 2012. Today we've got some cool homebrew games as well as some tools that will maximie your PSP and give you more functionality. So let's get right to it.


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QJ Homebrew and Download Round Up For March 30, 2012

Posted Mar 30, 2012 at 11:29AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS, PSP Tags: nds homebrew, ps3 homebrew, psp hacks, psp homebrew

Welcome back to the QJ.net Homebrew and Download Round Up for March 30, 2012. This week we've got some great emulators and apps for your PSP as well as some cool stuff for your Nintendo DS Systems. So without further delay lets get right to it.


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Dust 514 to get Vita companion

Posted Mar 25, 2012 at 5:11PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ccp, dust 514, EVE, vita app

Got a PS3? Got a Vita? Dust 514 is looking to be an amazing PS3 exclusive and it looks like the Vita is getting a nice add-on.


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Cross-Platform CS: GO Gets the Boot

Posted Mar 6, 2012 at 1:53PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: counter strike go, dust 514, Steam, valve

Valve drops cross-platform multiplayer from its upcoming shooter thanks to console update technicalities.


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More Diablo III Beta's Released

Posted Feb 4, 2012 at 7:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, diablo iii, diablo iii beta

The beta is becoming less exclusive as time goes on...


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QJ Download Round Up January 27 2012

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 3:45PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP, PS3, Wii Tags: bolt thrower, duck hunt psp, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, Snes9x, that other pong, the jarred mind, wii homebrew, xmb file manager

Welcome back to this weeks edition of the QJ.net download and homebrew round up. We've got more cool homebrew games for the Wii, PSP and PS3.


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Skyrim 1.4 Patch Available Now

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: skyrim patch, skyrim patch 1.4, Steam

The new Skyrim patch is available on Steam.


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QJ Homebrew Round Up January 20th

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 7:49PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: all install, epic sathe, explore hyrule, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, renpkg, wagic the homebrew, wii homebrew, wiimc

This week QJ.net delivers the goods with more homebrew games and apps for your PSP, PS3 and Wii.


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Diablo III to Receive Major Changes

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, diablo iii, jay wilson

Blizzard is tweaking their dungeon-crawling opus in response to beta user feedback.

Diablo III’s beta has been trucking steadily along, and while we did receive a bit of a tip in the form of a leaked release date, news has been relatively scarce. Essentially, we know that the beta is in progress and that the game is set for release sometime this year – there haven’t been any big bombshells.

Today’s news marks the biggest tidbit we’ve gotten on the subject. Diablo’s director, Jay Wilson, made a statement on the official Diablo blog that the Blizzard team would be tweaking some of the in-game systems thanks to player feedback. Here’s a list of some of the changes mentioned:

Removal of Scrolls of Identification

Removal of Cauldron of Jordan

Removal of Nephalem Cubes

Adjustment of core character stats

Common items are no longer salvageable

Blacksmiths can now salvage items

Addition of a dedicated potions button

Removal of Mystic artisan

You can view the full details of Diablo III’s upcoming updates by following the source link at the bottom of this post. It looks like Blizzard is doing some serious work on the game’s mechanics; hopefully this won’t have an effect on the final release date.

Have you been playing the Diablo III beta? What are your thoughts?

[Diablo Blog]

Blizzard is tweaking their dungeon-crawling opus in response to beta user feedback.


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Star Hawk Public Beta now Live

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at 6:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: psn, starhawk, starhawk beta

Get ready for one of the most intense online space experiences as StarHawk comes to PS3.


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Final Fantasy XIV Billing Starts Friday

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: ffxiv, ffxiv 2.0, Square Enix

Square Enix drops details on FFXIV’s billing structure so players know what to expect as the game shifts off the F2P mechanic.

Final Fantasy XIV has officially reached the end of its forced free beta, and Square Enix seems to think they’ve finally hit a point where people will be willing to pay to play. They announced the shift back to a regular subscription model about a month ago – now they’re ready to move forward with the change.

Here’s what that means for current players: As of January 5th, your FFXIV account will be suspended until you opt back into the billing system. Monthly fees will be set at $9.99 until the release of FFXIV 2.0, the updated version of the MMO, at which point they’ll bump up to $12.99. You’ll also need to pay $3.00 per extra character on your account – the basic subscription covers only one main character.

If you play FFXIV, you may want to check out their official site to get a bearing on what to expect. Then again, it’s pretty basic MMO stuff. You pay money; you get to play the game. The real question is whether players will be willing to shift from F2P back to a subscription model.

Do you think players will pay for FFXIV, or did the game already miss its chance?

[FFXIV Lodestone]

Square Enix drops details on FFXIV’s billing structure so players know what to expect as the game shifts off the F2P mechanic.


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Mojang unsure about Minecraft: Pocket Edition future

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: david kaplan, minecraft, minecraft androd, minecraft ios, minecraft on xbox, minecraft pocket edition

Minecraft is coming to the 360 soon but Mojang is thinking their mobile ports may have a future but will wait and see.


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That Last Download Round Up of 2011

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 5:50PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP, PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: cobra usb, daedalusx64 r747, ixtreme lt, jungle flasher, multiman, ps3 homebrew, psp emulator, psp homebrew, xbox 360 homebrew

Time sure does fly when you are having fun. This week have some cool homebrew apps for your Xbox 360, PSP and PS3.


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The Most Overlooked and Underrated Games of This Gen

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 1:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PoV Tags: brutal legend, most overlooked video games, singularity, vanquish

We all have games we love that flew under the radar. Everyone else either hates them or just never noticed them. Let's take a look at a few of them.


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Xbox Dash Update Causing Video Issues

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 5:20PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: metro, Microsoft, xbox 360

The new “Metro” dashboard update is causing a few problems for streaming video, problems Microsoft apparently knew about before launch.

Software launches are always hit and miss. Some features end up working just as planned, and others end up breaking or completely disabling your system. Win some, lose some. However, in most cases, the bad things that come with a software update are unexpected problems a developer must race to fix – not well known bugs that have been reported time and time again by your beta community.

This is exactly the case when it comes to the new Microsoft Xbox dashboard. The latest update, titled “Metro,” added all sorts of interesting features to the Xbox dash. It also, however, seems to have had a negative impact on the way videos appear on your screen. While not hugely different from the original dashboard video playback system, whatever Metro uses to show video is washing out colors and making videos look a little less vibrant.

The issue was reported several times by the beta testing community that had early access to the Metro dashboard, and Microsoft’s response was apparently, “Yeah, we’ll get right on that.” The video playback issue is especially strange when you consider that Metro is billed as the Xbox’s huge multimedia update, and it’s very annoying that they’d run a beta then ignore the feedback of their testers.

Overall, feedback for Metro has been mixed. Personally, I like some of it, and hate other parts. The Netflix update, for example, is pure garbage. But I like the revisions to the main screen; they make it easier for me to push through my most commonly used applications (read: Battlefield 3, Netflix).

Have you had any issues with Metro? What are your thoughts on the new dashboard?

[Edge]

The new “Metro” dashboard update is causing a few problems for streaming video, problems Microsoft apparently knew about before launch.


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New Command and Conquer will be a browser MMO

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 7:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG, PC Gaming Tags: browser mmo, c&c, command and conquer, ea games, mmo, tiberium alliances

New Command and Conquer will be an MMO

Tiberium Alliance will test your friends and your enemies

The Command and Conquer series, whilst never stale, had gone into a bit of a routine when it came to RTS games. The Red Alert 3 spinoffs and challenges had sold incredibly well for EA Games, but where were they to go next? Into playing with everyone apparently. The Free-to-play MMO started it's closed beta a few days ago and word has it that the game is fantastic.

The Generals franchise will be rebooted next year with the help of the guys at Bioware and Tiberium Alliances will be officially out next year. The new MMO is set in the Tiberian continuity which started back in the late 90's with Tiberium Sun. In the game players will fight together and build bases as apart of the on-going war against the mutants.

The game is developed by EA Phenomic, which developed the Spellforce, BattleForge and Lord of Ultima series. The game has been going on without a hitch so far and this is pretty good from EA who have in the past been known not to go too well with MMO's.

The thing I'm quite excited about which could push towards the realm of televised e-sports. Tiberium Alliances will boast live status streams and real-time news updates, forcing players to react to situations as they unfold. The game is actually built with HTML 5 technology, so the game can be accessed by standard web browsers and mobile devices alike, making it the first real big studio MMO on the go.

Via [EscapistMagazine http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/114762-Command-Conquer-Goes-MMO-With-Tiberium-Alliances?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news]

Tiberium Alliance will test your friends and your enemies.


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Homebrew roundup for Xbox PSP PS3 Wii and 3DS

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: 3ds video 0.23 beta, daedlausx64 r736, nds homebrew, pimp my wii v2.29, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, umd dumper v2.2, wii homebrew, xbox homebrew, xebuild gui v1.1, yet another bypass v1.0

Its time again for another edition of the QJ.net Homebrew Download Roundup.


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Mojang Hoping to Drop Cobalt by Friday

Posted Dec 12, 2011 at 3:03PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cobalt, minecraft, mojang, scrolls

The company aims its first entry in the world of games publishing at the end of the week, but can they make it?

Up until this week, Mojang’s only claim to fame is Minecraft. Of course, Minecraft is an enormous claim to fame, with a successful PC release, a ridiculous beta period and a perfectly okay mobile adaptation. Which is why when the studio announced it would be branching out into games publishing, most people were excited to see what they’d come up with.

Their first publishing title, known as Cobalt, is a side-scrolling action game set for release sometime in the next few months. But, as with Minecraft, Mojang intends to release the game in both alpha and beta phases, allowing gamers to play it and offer feedback that will hopefully turn it into another home run. It’s a unique design philosophy – one that worked out big time with Minecraft.

Mojang went on the record as hoping to drop the alpha version of Cobalt by Friday, but there are a few things holding them back. They need to touch up a few final in-game details, and they have to sort out the Mojang login system, which will allow you to access Minecraft, Cobalt and the company’s future game, Scrolls (Skyrim 2, right?).

If the studio can get everything together in time, you’ll be able to access the Oxeye-helmed Cobalt sometime on Friday. You can purchase the game in alpha state and, as with Minecraft, receive every future update free.

Keep an eye out for Cobalt, and we’ll keep you updated if anything major happens with the release. In the meantime, what do you think of the alpha/beta release strategy?

[EDGE]

The company aims its first entry in the world of games publishing at the end of the week, but can they make it?


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Microsoft 'Flight' testing registrations now open

Posted Dec 4, 2011 at 9:30AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: flight simulator, games for windows, microsoft flight, microsoft games

Take to the skies in the first Microsoft Flight 'simulator' title since 2006 Flight Sim X.


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Mojang Confirms Alpha/Beta Release for Cobalt

Posted Nov 26, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cobalt, minecraft, mojang

Oxeye’s side-scrolling action game will follow the same pre-release schedule as Minecraft, according to the publisher.

The publishing model for Minecraft doesn’t make sense at first glance: release an unfinished alpha game for free, upgrade it little by little and slowly make it cost money. It’s definitely not the traditional way to release a game, but Minecraft’s 4,000,000+ sales indicate that Mojang seems to have found what works for them.

They’re going to test this launch theory again with their next big release, Cobalt.

Cobalt is in development at Oxeye Game Studios and was only recently announced. The game will be published with Mojang, and is not to be confused with Mojang’s next title, Scrolls. Like Minecraft, the game will be release in an early alpha stage – players that elect to pick the game up at this time will receive all future updates for free.

There are rumors that a level editor will be included with the alpha version, as well as a method for customizing your character. If those features aren’t in the alpha, they’ll probably turn up in the beta.

Cobalt marks Mojang’s first attempt to publish someone else’s game, though Oxeye has noted that the process is much more of a team effort than the traditional relationship between publishers and developers. We’ll just have to see how it plays out in practice.

Do you think Mojang can continue to strike gold, or was Minecraft a lucky break?

[Edge]

Oxeye’s side-scrolling action game will follow the same pre-release schedule as Minecraft, according to the publisher.


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Here Comes the New Xbox Dashboard

Posted Nov 22, 2011 at 5:28PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: microsoft updates, xbox dashboard

Microsoft’s slick new Xbox dashboard has an official release date, and it’s very, very soon.

The original Xbox 360 dashboard left a lot to be desired, but it had a certain charm. Over the years, Microsoft has tuned and re-tuned the dashboard to make it easier to use and, more importantly, easier to sell you things like movies, apps and downloadable content.

The latest version of the dashboard, now titled “Metro,” is scheduled for launch December 6th and brings with it a whole slew of new features and options.

The dashboard boasts full Kinect support, Bing voice search, Beacon-marking, sharing of achievements to Facebook and plenty of other new features. Additionally, expect to see the early versions of Xbox TV or whatever they’re calling it, with a variety of service providers bringing their programming directly to the dashboard (for a small fee, of course). Microsoft updates the providers based on contractual obligations and regions, so look around for specific info regarding what you’ll actually be able to access.

One major point in the update notes: the addition of cloud saving for all Xbox Live Gold members. The benefit here is that you can back up your game saves to the Microsoft cloud, allowing you to share them across consoles – a much-needed feature, especially as our poor little HDDs get filled up.

What do you think about the new features coming to the dashboard? Is there anyone out there that’s been playing with the beta and has a few comments regarding its functionality?

[GamePro]

Microsoft’s slick new Xbox dashboard has an official release date, and it’s very, very soon.


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Kinect for Windows in 2012

Posted Nov 8, 2011 at 8:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: kinect, kinect for windows, kinect on windows, kinect sdk beta 2, Microsoft

Microsoft intends to release the Kinect to Windows in Early 2012. The Kinect for Windows SDK is out now.


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Sneaky Star Wars: The Old Republic updates from Bioware reveal some key details

Posted Nov 6, 2011 at 11:30PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: BioWare, imperial agent, Star Wars, star wars the old republic, swtor, swtor early access, swtor release date

Bioware has released a new Star Wars: ToR class progression video for the Imperial Agent and clarified how early, early access will be.


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Update Your Nvidia Drivers, Improve Battlefield 3 Performance

Posted Oct 25, 2011 at 5:51PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, crysis 2, drivers, nVidia, rage

Nvidia has just released a set of brand new drivers for their graphics cards that promise a marked increase in performance for today’s Battlefield 3 release.

If you’re one of the many PC gamers that picked up Battlefield 3 today (or last night), it’s fitting to assume you updated your graphics card drivers before you started the install. After all, with the insane problems we saw during the Rage launch, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. If you didn’t, now is the time to get those drivers updated and ensure your system is running at peak performance.

Nvidia card owners are getting a little help from the manufacturer, who has released a brand new set of drivers specifically for the launch of Battlefield 3. The new drivers offer what Nvidia claims to be an 11% improvement in performance, which is more than enough to make or break a heated multiplayer match. With Battlefield 3 being hailed as one of the best-looking PC games ever, it’s only fitting that you’d need to upgrade or update something in order to experience it in its full glory.

Here’s some technical jargon from the Nvidia website:

For Battlefield 3 we’ve improved performance by up to 11% since the release of the GeForce 285.38 beta drivers, have included several compatibility enhancements, a new and improved SLI profile, and a 3D Vision profile. Similarly, Rage has received enhancements since the release of the same drivers, and Batman: Arkham City compatibility has been implemented.

As mentioned, updates contained within the earlier beta drivers have been carried over, such as the many performance improvements made to games --between the release of the 280.26 WHQL drivers and today’s 285.62 WHQL drivers-- when running on our entire range of 500-Series graphics cards.

On the GeForce GTX 580, for example, SLI users can expect to receive frame rate boosts of up to:

• 13% in Metro 2033,

• 8% in STALKER: Call of Pripyat,

• 7% in Civilization V,

• 7% in F1 2010,

• 5% in Crysis 2 with the DirectX 11 Ultra Upgrade enabled,

• 5% in Lost Planet 2,

• And 5% in Mafia 2.

So, even if you’re not playing Battlefield 3, you may as well pick up the new drivers. You can find the full list of changes and affected games by clicking this link, and you can bounce over to Nvidia and download the new drivers by clicking this one. Party on!

Also, if you are playing BF3 – how’s it going? I haven’t had a chance to pick up my copy yet.

Via PC Gamer

Nvidia has just released a set of brand new drivers for their graphics cards that promise a marked increase in performance for today’s Battlefield 3 release.


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The World Just Exploded with Uncharted 3 Reviews

Posted Oct 24, 2011 at 12:44PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Harrison Ford, Naughty Dog, Sony, uncharted 3 reviews

Drake’s latest adventure just blew up all over my Twitter feed. Let’s find out what some of the major reviewers are saying about what could be the biggest PlayStation 3 title of the year.

As someone that has a general taste for Sony and the PlayStation brand, I have to admit that I’m a little jealous of Uncharted. The game looks amazing, the story is great, and as much as it pains me to say it, they did an excellent job on both of the games that have come out so far. So, nice work to the Naughty Dog team and congratulations to PS3 owners everywhere – you finally won one.

Anyway, Uncharted 3 has been sitting in the back of everyone’s mind even as Activision and EA ramp up their ridiculous war for the holiday season. Last week we saw a little bit of the game through Harrison Ford’s eyes, and the multiplayer beta (available only at Subway!) has generated a fair amount of buzz. Regardless of any perceived battle of the titans, Uncharted 3 is still holding a significant amount of attention from both the gaming media and fans of the brand.

I periodically check my Twitter (follow me! @Mikedotfoster) feed for breaking news updates when I’m writing, and the last update found my feed under siege with Uncharted 3 reviews. So let’s see what the preliminary response to the game has turned out to be:

Joystiq – 4.5 Stars

They loved the co-op mode, praised the game’s excellent storytelling and graphics, and essentially said the game was an inch away from perfection. They did note that a lot of the game’s greatness comes from re-using elements of Uncharted 2, but called this more of a positive than negative.

GameTrailers – 9.5 out of 10

Voice acting is praised and the script is noted as one of the game’s strongest elements. They noted a continued lack of flexibility from former titles, but fans of the game are probably used to this facet and consider it a plus. The game’s massive set pieces are mentioned as a major highlight, but the poor enemy AI draws some negative attention. Overall, they say the game “can’t be missed.”

IGN – 10 out of 10

IGN’s review could only be described as “gushing.” They even went so far as to call the game a “masterpiece,” focusing entirely on the massive set pieces and series of high-budget action sequences. IGN says that Uncharted 3 is one of “gaming’s finest moments,” but their review seems lacking on any technical analysis and focuses almost entirely on the emotional experiences of the player.

Ars Technica – (No Rating)

As with the other reviews, a strong focus is placed on the strong character development and impressive narrative. They do note that the game dances with believability a little bit, and that the combat system still feels pretty rough in certain situations. They also mention that the jumping puzzles are repetitive, but overall give the game high praise and consider it an achievement for Naughty Dog and the PS3.

EuroGamer – 8 out of 10

Calling the single-player campaign “peerless,” EuroGamer sings high praise about the game’s execution but pulls back their accolades by calling Uncharted 3 narrow and shallow. They note that fans of the franchise and cinema will be happy with this latest title, but shouldn’t expect too much in the way of risk-taking or flexibility.

Overall, it looks like Uncharted 3 is a strong buy. There’s no room to customize your experience and the story is apparently straight as an arrow, but the multiplayer seems to add replay value and the overall experience can’t be matched. A fitting new entry to one of the best PS3 franchises, and one that should keep fans happy for some time to come.

Are you picking up Uncharted 3 next week?

Drake’s latest adventure just blew up all over my Twitter feed. Let’s find out what some of the major reviewers are saying about what could be the biggest PlayStation 3 title of the year.


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Gratuitous Tank Battles and Tower Defence Games

Posted Oct 20, 2011 at 12:10AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cliffski, dlc, doomdarks, gratuitous space battles, gratuitous tank battles, gsb, gtb, interviews, popcap, positech, rts, tower defence, Ubisoft, ww2, zulu

From the creators of Gratuitous Space Battles...comes Gratuitous Tank Battles and I chat with one of those creators.


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Minecraft Features are Now Locked

Posted Oct 18, 2011 at 6:14PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, minecraft, mojang, notch, scrolls

With the actual game release coming up fast, Notch and Mojang have officially stopped any work on new features for Minecraft.

Minecraft is such a strange title. Created by one guy with some spare time, the game has become an incredible success. What many gamers often forget, however, is that Minecraft has never been officially released – it’s been in some form of beta ever since its initial launch.

Mojang has been pushing for a November release of the title, and in the meantime has been adding features, fixing bugs and incorporating player feedback into the game and its mechanics. As of today, they’ve officially announced that there will be no new features developed until after release, with development time instead shifting to focus on making sure everything they already have functions as well as possible.

From Notch’s blog:

“The adventure update is going great! We’re adding features and cramming in content, and then started feature creeping and content creeping. What we’ve got on our hands now is somewhere in between a finished Adventure Mode update and a version of the game we’d be proud to call just ‘Minecraft’. Not ‘Minecraft Beta’ or ‘Minecraft Alpha’, but just plain and simple ‘Minecraft’.”

As of today, Mojang has one month on the dot to get Minecraft up to speed. The official full launch of the game is scheduled for November 18th, live on stage at the Las Vegas MineCon.

How a game that hasn’t even been officially released already has its own convention is beyond me, but look to MineCon for any special announcements regarding the resumption of feature work.

You may even get a preview of Mojang’s next game, Scrolls, which so far has been allowed to keep its name despite a very stupid lawsuit from Bethesda (sort of).

Are you excited about the final MineCraft release, or would you like to see a few more software updates before they stop development altogether?

Via GamePro

With the actual game release coming up fast, Notch and Mojang have officially stopped any work on new features for Minecraft.


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The Repopulation and the state of MMORPGs

Posted Oct 13, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG Tags: beta, jc smith, the repopulation, World of Warcraft

The Repopulation is an upcoming MMO and the creator JC Smith took some time out to talk about the game and where MMORPG's are at in 2011.


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EA Drops Battlefield Multiplayer Map Details

Posted Oct 13, 2011 at 3:08PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, DICE, EA, multiplayer maps

Haven’t had enough Battlefield 3 news yet? Then check out this update on multiplayer maps! Paris never looked so good.

As I said earlier in the week, it’s inevitable that we’re going to see a massive push of Battlefield 3 information in the final weeks before its release. With the beta over, EA needs a steady stream of information to keep people talking about the title. So, today over on the official Battlefield blog, they’ve gone ahead and released some information on the nine multiplayer maps that will be included at launch.

Here’s the breakdown on a few of the maps, but you should check out the BF3 blog for the screenshot gallery and further details:

OPERATION FIRESTORM

One of our largest and most vehicle-friendly map, Operation Firestorm is the classic Battlefield gameplay taken to the extremes. Size-wise, and with some puzzle skills, you could actually place three Atacama Deserts -- one of the largest maps from Battlefield: Bad Company 2 -- within the playable area of Operation Firestorm. This is a wide-open desert map where the burning oil fields in one direction are contrasted by clear blue sky in the other direction. Construction sites dotting the area bring interesting possibilities for infantry to hide in elevated positions, spot vehicles, and take them down by mortar or RPG.

OPERATION MÉTRO

Operation Métro is the map from E3 and the Open Beta, so some of you are familiar with it already. It is a map that perfectly illustrates that we want to take our players on a journey. Especially in Rush, you can see how Operation Métro is almost three maps within one: You start out in a lush park, then move into a bombed-out section of the subway tunnels, to finally emerge in a dense urban environment outside the Paris stock exchange. It’s a map that asks you to constantly adapt your class and load out for the diverse situations you will find yourself in.

TEHRAN HIGHWAY

One of the inspirations for this map was a photo of a night time skyline of Tehran which now is basically the same vista that is available in the game. You start up on the hills above the city outskirts and eventually work your way into town. This atmospheric night-time map, where you can see rockets lighting up the sky, has a balanced mix between vehicle and infantry focus. It plays length-wise and starts semi-open with plenty of room for vehicles, but ends on a much more urban and tight note with less focus on vehicles and more on infantry.

DAMAVAND PEAK

Damavand Peak, internally known as Base Jump, is built on the idea that we want players to be able to base jump, and features our most extreme height differences ever in a Battlefield map. Attackers in Rush and Squad Rush will start high up on a mountain ridge above a mining facility. The only way down into the valley is to somehow make the 500 meter descent. The further the attackers progress in the map, the more vehicle warfare will be present. There is also a large tunnel section dug into the mountain side at the bottom of the map, and the view when you look up at the starting location is spectacular.

I certainly appreciate the information, but I’m not sure it’s possible for me to be more excited about the game. What about you?

Haven’t had enough Battlefield 3 news yet? Then check out this update on multiplayer maps! Paris never looked so good.


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DS homebrew - DS2x86 v0.24 Beta

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 1:37AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: ds homebrew, ds2x86, emulator, pate

Nintendo DS that is specifically built for SuperCard DSTwo flash cart users.


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JPCSP v0.6 r2340 now available

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 12:45AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: emulator, JPCSP, jpcsp team, psp homebrew

Here's the latest build of the Java-based PlayStation Portable emulator for PC, JPCSP.


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PSP homebrew - CustomHOME beta 0.9.1

Posted Oct 9, 2011 at 7:50PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP Tags: abcang, customhome, plugin, psp homebrew

PSP homebrew developer Abcang has released a couple of quitck updates for the CustomHOME beta plugin.


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Top 10 Battlefield 3 Beta issues and solutions

Posted Oct 8, 2011 at 5:04AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, ea dice

With the Battlefield 3 beta in full swing, you can bet that EA DICE has certainly got your back.To keep you all updated on the going-ons in the beta, EA DICE has posted on their official Battlefield 3 blog about the top 10 open beta issues, and what they are doing to address them.

Among the issues identified would be the one regarding squads, particularly when players cannot play with their friends, even when they are from the same squad. To answer this, DICE is promising that they will be coming out an improved squad functionality for the final version of the game. Another is the one regarding the additional Open Beta content, as well as the fixes and patches for the console versions. To this, DICE responds, "While we would like to patch the Open Beta, DICE is currently focusing its available resources on polishing the retail game." Simply put, it's going to have to be a no for now.

The rest of the issues are on:

change settings/options

terrain stability on Operation Metro

Kill cam

sprint bug

screen flickering/ stuttering

downed bodies not dead

hit detection different from BFBC 2

For their answers, and the correspoding elaboration, feel free to head over to Battlefield 3's official blog. It's going to provide you with a lot of enlightening answers, that's for sure. The open beta, as you can see, has been beset by more than just a handful of major issues, putting DICE on the defensive, and at one point saying thath players just don't understand the point of the beta test at all.

Via [Battlefield EA]

With the Battlefield 3 beta in full swing, you can bet that EA DICE has certainly got your back.


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Optional Hi-Res Install for Battlefield 3 on Xbox 360

Posted Oct 7, 2011 at 1:15PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: bf3 install, DICE, xbox 360

DICE confirms that Xbox 360 owners will have the option of installing high-resolution textures directly to their hard drives, but leaves PS3 owners guessing.

If you’ve played the “Battlefield 3” open beta, you’re probably aware that despite a few minor (and major) bugs, it’s one of the best-looking Xbox 360 titles in recent memory. Now, DICE has confirmed that the game can look even better, with an optional installation option for high-resolution textures.

In an quick conversation with GamerZines, “BF3” producer Patrick Liu talked briefly on the subject of DVD limitations and the Xbox 360’s texture install:

"There's a voluntary install on the 360… I think Rage did it as well, where you can install content to stream higher res textures. We're pushing that technology to the limit, and compared to our competitors, I would argue that we're the best looking game.”

Since there aren’t any videos or screenshot comparisons to look at regarding this update, it’s hard to say whether the optional download will result in a massive increase in visual quality. There’s also no indication of the potential size of the install; if you’re running low on space now might be the time to clear out some of those old games. The PC version of BF3 sucks up a whopping 20GB of storage, so it’s safe to say whatever you install is going to be big.

Another mystery left unsolved is what options will be available to PS3 owners. Liu didn’t mention whether the PlayStation 3 version would also feature an optional texture install or whether the higher-resolution textures would be automatically installed with the initial game load.

Either way, I’m curious to know whether the textures affect gameplay at all. Will players with the optional install have an easier time seeing opponents? Do the textures apply to solo and multiplayer modes?

We’ll keep you posted as facts are made available.

Via GamePro

DICE confirms that Xbox 360 owners will have the option of installing high-resolution textures directly to their hard drives, but leaves PS3 owners guessing.


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Minecraft 1.9 Pre-Release 3 Now Available

Posted Oct 6, 2011 at 10:23AM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: 1.0, minecraft, mojang, notch, pre-release

The newest version of the Minecraft pre-release client comes complete with easier potions, an enchantment table and, apparently, baby animals.

If you’re excited about the upcoming “Minecraft Adventure Update,” otherwise known as “Minecraft 1.9,” you’ll be happy to know that one of the developers has offered up the most recent version of the update for download. Starting today, you can test out version three of “Minecraft 1.9,” which makes potion crafting a bit more straightforward and introduces a few new items to boot.

The other big addition to the “Minecraft” client? Baby animals! Notch, the creator of “Minecraft,” has previously posted pictures of the tiny creatures, noting that while they don’t drop loot or move any differently from normal animals, they do eventually grow into animals that can be harvested for resources. If you’ve ever wanted to start a “Minecraft” farm, now’s the time.

You can pick up the new version of 1.9 right here: (Direct Download)

The “Minecraft” community is hoping to eventually see full support for third-party mods, better underwater mechanics for building submerged structures and volcanoes. Those that have played 1.9 already note the ability to drink milk and water as well as build an enchantment table, in addition to minor changes such as reported FPS increases and numerous bug fixes.

“Minecraft” has no central plot and instead leaves players to come up with their own motivation for succeeding at the game, and their own definition of success. The game is an open world that players can modify, building mining colonies, superstructures or just generally trying not to be killed. The full, complete version of the game is scheduled for release in November, though the initial beta release has been a massive success for its creator, allowing him to create Mojang games with the proceeds.

Are you keeping up with the pre-releases for “Minecraft?” Are you ready to start collecting baby animals?

The newest version of the Minecraft pre-release client comes complete with easier potions, an enchantment table and, apparently, baby animals.


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Monster X Dragon launched in Japan

Posted Oct 6, 2011 at 6:43AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: monster x dragon, Square Enix

Dragon X Monster is a new Square Enix game to launch for the PC via Yahoo! Japan. The publisher announced this earlier today, confirming that it's coming out next week.

DXM will be free-to-play, and will also feature pay-per-item microtransactions. The story goes like this: you will be brought into the world of Dragonia, home of monsters and dragons. It's not only these creatures that abound in Dragonia, though. Precious crystals are up for grabs, and that's what you'll have to go after.

As a multiplayer game, fusing RTS and trading card elements, you'll get up to 100 points for you to build your own armies and decks.

For now though the game is only in its beta stages, which Japanese players can access through the various key promos in Japanese websites. If you'd like to try this out, you'd need a Yahoo! Japan ID to do so.

Hurry, because the beta opens in October 13th and runs till the 28th.

Via [Gameranx]

Square Enix tied up with Yahoo! Japan to bring you a new "MMO Active Time Strategy" game.


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JPCSP v0.6 r2326 released

Posted Oct 6, 2011 at 3:23AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: emulator, JPCSP, jpcsp team, psp homebrew

A new build of JPCSP, the ever-improving Java-based PlayStation Portable emulator for PC, is now out folks.


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PSP homebrew - DaedalusX64 SVN r733

Posted Oct 5, 2011 at 3:24AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: DaedalusX64, daedalusx64 team, emulator, psp homebrew

The DaedalusX64 has updated their ever-popular Nintendo 64 emulator for the PlayStation Portable, bumping it up to revision 733.


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Rage on PC have issues

Posted Oct 5, 2011 at 1:32AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, id Software, rage

Game publisher Bethesda tries to offer some help.


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