To coincide with the fifth anniversary of Xbox and Halo, Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie have announced that beta testing for the third instalment in the series will begin next year. The Halo 3 beta test, which is scheduled to start in the spring, will allow gamers to try out…
…360, do not delay, this game must be in your collection. Plus, with Epic promising plenty of content to be available over Xbox Live at a later date, longevity is definitely not a problem in GoW. Developer- Epic Games Publisher- Microsoft Classification- MA15 Formats- Xbox 360 URL- Gears of War…
Microsoft has teamed up with a handful of Hollywood studios to sell TV shows and rent movies that can be downloaded through the software maker’s Xbox Live online video-game service and beamed straight onto television sets. Xbox Live users with the latest console will be able to choose from shows…
Nintendo Australia has finally released details of the Wii console and assorted accessories. Also, new information on pricing for Wii points (similar to Microsoft points scheme used on the Xbox 360) and games available over Virtual Console. Taken straight from the Australian Nintendo site- The Wii will be sold at…
…his partner Fran Walsh and Microsoft announced they had agreed to postpone the $NZ192 million ($166 million) feature film, based on the top-selling Microsoft science fiction game. “While it will undoubtedly take a little longer for Halo to reach the big screen, we are confident that the final feature film…
There’s a growing concern on gamer forums with the news that non-paying Xbox Live members (the silver level) are receiving more options for downloads of demos/trailers, over the paying members (the gold level). Microsoft’s director of programming, Larry Hryb, has revealed that the company plans to make non-paying users of…
…movie? The filmmakers and Microsoft seem undeterred. In fact, Kamins says that Microsoft is already in talks with other studios that may distribute the film based on the blockbuster gaming title. And with pre-production continuing at Jackson’s Weta Workshop, the studio financing problem could be a mere speed bump on…
…organised by the likes of Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. Each day a luncheon conference session will be presented by industry executives and analysts. A Serious Games showcase is also planned, and the ESA may incorporate an independent games showcase and hold the Into the Pixel event as part of E3….
Here are some of the links mentioned in the last episode of the Cyber Shack: YouSendIt.com The website that allows you upload large files and then send download links to multiple people. Very handy for transferring large files over the net. docs.google.com Google’s rival to Microsoft Word and Excel. It’s…
…computer desktop real-estate comes as Microsoft gears up for the simultaneous launch of its long-delayed Windows Vista operating system and Office 7.0 desktop applications suite. The Microsoft products are set for launch to business users in November and consumers in January. Source: Australian IT Related Links: Google Docs and Spreadsheets…
…affordable, at $400 plus whatever you need to buy accessories-wise, I’m guessing you need to spend about $500 to take home a Wii and enjoy it.” And while admitting Microsoft had done “fairly well” at launch, the Australia boss believes the Xbox 360 is focused on too narrow an audience…