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Sony PS3 Pre-Owned Games Banned

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High street games shops have been told by Sony that there will be no PS3 pre-owned sections in their stores as it will be illegal for customers to sell any next-gen PlayStation games that they've bought, retail sources have revealed to GamesRadar.
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Team Xecuter Dual Firmware Mod Update

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In a previous news we already informed you Team Xecuter(info) was working on some new hardware products like (among other stuff) a dual-firmware mod for Xbox360 DVD drives. Here's an update from team-xecuter.com:
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Xbox 360 Firmware Hack Out in the Wild

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Microsoft's Xbox 360 can now play backup's if the User simply flashes the firmware on the drive Unfortunatly this is only available to custmers who own the Samsung drive some modification is needed to the ISO that is ripped from the game disk to create a 1:1 copy

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PS3 Launch Hampered by Lack of Dev Kits

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With another 6 months to go before Sony launches its PlayStation 3, reports have surfaced that publishers have not gained access to final hardware, making it difficult to create games that utilize the console's power or to support the system at all this holiday.

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Nintendo Wii: Xbox 360, PS3 Killer?

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I may have blasted Nintendo when it shocked the industry and its followers by changing the console name from Revolution to Wii, which I still find a bit frustrating, but I must give credit when it?s due, or overdue in Nintendo?s case. After all, Nintendo may be on the verge of hurting Xbox 360 and PS3 with a pleasantly low price tag ? ~$200.
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Is The Playstation 3 Dead In The Water?

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Going into E3 everyone thought Sony had a can't miss product with their upcoming PlayStation 3 console, but after Monday's E3 press conference many in the industry feel that the console may not outsell its rivals.
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Pioneer GS1 5.1 Speakers for Xbox 360

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The G51 packs 600W of power, according to a report on Engadget, have three digital outputs (one coaxial, two optical), an analog input, a radio tuner, and a number of control ports. There?s a separate display for you to independently interact with the device as well as the Acoustic Calibration System which assesses the environment for the best audio output.
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Sony PS3: 599 USD a pop, Who's buying?

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Well, the information is pouring in like a leaky roof. Thanks to E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Sunny Los Angeles. Everybody has been dying to know how much this "super" console will dig into your wallet, well now we know.

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E3 2006: Microsoft Xbox 360 Conference

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Koolaid blood spills from corpses, buildings demolished, apocalypse. The Gears of War trailer is the very first thing shown, and the applause is decent, but not deafening.
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E3 2006: Sony PlayStation 3 Conference

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Everyone's still filing into Stage 15 on the Sony backlot. Everyone's expectant and the mood is generally upbeat. The house lights are on full, so it'll still be a few minutes before anything official starts.
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E3 2006: Nintendo Wii Conference

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We're sitting in the Kodak theater waiting for the press corps, VIPs, and assorted industry folk to file in, ever so slowly. Pictochat sessions are starting to fill up as people take their seats and whip out their portables.
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Playstation 3 Dual Shock 3 Images - Motion Sensing!

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Here it is folks, the Dual Shock 3! It looks just like a Dual Shock 2 except it is wireless and has a USB port! Also, the playstation 3 pad will have 6 "degrees of freedom," in other word, the controller senses motion! Pitch, Yaw, and Roll are all built-in!

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PS3 20 Gig Missing Features?

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Looking at the official press site of SCEA, we noticed that the PS3 with the 20 gigabyte hard drive seemed to lack HDMI support. This seems to be confirmed by an offical press release from SCEA, which indicates via comparison between the two systems.
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Nintendo Revolution now called 'Wii'

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Nintendo today announced the new name of their next-generation console, previously codenamed "Revolution.The new name is "Wii,"pronounced like the word "wee" Nintendo will find out soon enough that Wii, to most people, simply means "why?" as in "Why the stupid name?". If you are a Nintendo fan, you have every right to be mad.GGMania
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Watch E3 2006 on Xbox Live

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The biggest games tradeshow of the year, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), is just 14 days away but don't panic if you can't afford the airfare to Los Angeles: Microsoft will attempt to bring the show floor into your living room via Xbox Live Marketplace.

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Xbox 360 - price cut, HD-DVD drive at E3?

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First up: The 360 will get a price cut come October, just before the PlayStation 3 hits the shelves. The Premium system, currently at $399, will get a $100 price drop down to $299.

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Xbox.com Prima Guides

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Lost in a particularly difficult level? Can't figure out how to beat that one boss? Wish you knew how to unlock that last character? Prima has you covered with guides for all your favorite Xbox® titles.
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Could a Patent Lawsuit Stop the Xbox 360

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SAN FRANCISCO-- An injunction that could disrupt the distribution of the Xbox 360 game console is possible because of a patent suit that Lucent Technologies has filed against Microsoft, according to attorneys who practice intellectual property (IP) law. Yahoo News
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Playstation 3 To Be Fat And Retarded

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The PS3 launch looks bleaker and bleaker. We already reported that, yes, Sony will have no bananas ? or rather, PS3s ? at E3 this year. But a couple more insidious rumors about the PS3 are going around. The first rumor is that, currently, the innards of a Playstation 3 are too large to functionally fit in the case. Kotaku
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New Sony PS3 Operating System Details?

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A PS3 site has what they claim are new details on the Playstation 3's operating system. What, if anything, does this tell us about Sony's online plans?
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A Brief History of the Nintendo Revolution

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After analysing the gestation of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in previous weeks, in his third and final article on the state of the next-generation consoles Elite Bastards' Scott Davey examines Nintendo's Revolution. Be sure to check out his thoughts.

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PSP Video converters

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Own a PSP? We test three free tools - PSP Video 9, 3GP and ATI Avivo - to convert video from a PC to PSP. Speed, quality of the output, and ease of use of each are all under the magnifying glass. The winner may surprise you.

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PS3 Using HDMI at GDC

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A great deal of noise has been made regarding Sony's lack of using HDMI for the SDK systems being shown at GDC. With each station being equipped with two HDMI-capable Sony displays, a single PS3 SDK, and one or two PC's hidden under the cabinet, it certainly was rather odd to see any connection other than HDMI being used.

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NVIDIA Does PS3 Audio?

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The "buzz" around the internet today is over a slide presentation from GDC that implies that not only does NVIDIA power the PS3?s graphics, they will also do 8 channel audio as well.

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Revolution's Horsepower

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Studios give us the inside scoop on the clock rates for Broadway and Hollywood. How do the CPU and GPU stack up on paper?
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Xbox 360 Skinning Mod

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Is that plain while iconic box just a bit too ho-hum for you? We have the solution for anyone looking to add a little color, excitement and individual expression to their Xbox 360.

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Sony PSP Faceplate Mod

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Does your Sony PSP look like you have been mashing the buttons with an old French fry? We found a quick and easy way to remedy those nasty PSP finger prints and void the warranty all in one easy project.

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Xbox 360 DVD Firmware Hack Progress

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We have made some progress when connecting the Xbox360 DVD ROM to a PC - reading the firmware and then writing back to it. Our goal is to make this plug and play - as simple as possible that anyone could do it with no fuss - and without any great expense.

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Playstation 3 will be region free

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Prepare for the shock of shockers - every PS3 game from the world can be yours! In a QA session following the platform keynote address at GDC 2006 this morning, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios President Phil Harrison confirmed what was heavily demanded for import gamers all over the world and yet previously thought unthinkable for a major corporation: the PS3 will be region-free for gaming.PS3.IGN
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Apps for streaming DivX on 360

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As you may know, the Xbox 360's streaming capabilities do not support DivX / Xvid out of the box, to the severe annoyance of many people. Fortunately, there are a couple apps out there that solve the problem by converting DivX to WMV on the fly. Of course, you still need Windows Media Center.

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GDC 2006: New PS3 Tech Demos

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Sony dedicated much of its Game Developers Conference booth to showing off technology demos for its upcoming PS3 console.
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Xbox 360: Developers Kits for $100?

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Here at the Game Developers Conference, the rumor is that Microsoft plans on announcing Wednesday a developers kit that would make it possible for anyone to build games for the console, or for PCs, and that the kit will cost only about $100.

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Xbox 360: Free Music Videos

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Starting today Xbox 360 gamers can download free music videos from Epic Records. Each month a new up and coming artist will be highlighted with free high-def music video downloads.

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How Close is the Xbox 360 to Being Hacked?

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Word is out on the street that a flaw in the Xbox 360 DVD firmware may allow a hacker to install his own custom firmware in there unchecked, and as such gain full control of what the DVD will or will not accept.
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PlayStation 3 Conference News Roundup

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The PlayStation news conference has just ended in Tokyo, and a load of updates and brand new info has been released on the future of Sony?s gaming plans.
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Xbox 360 features Anti-Privacy 2.0?

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I happened to wander by Samsung this morning, mainly to take a peek at their HDTVs, since I'm on the lookout for something to pair with ye olde Xbox 360, and the actual DVD drive assembly for the 360 was on their stand.

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Xbox 360 Overheating Caused by Protective Foil on Heatsink?

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Arakon from the german modding community modcontrol.com informed us about a new discovery they made with assistance from the guys at gamestore24.de. They checked on 2 independantly bought Xbox 360 consoles and found that the protective layer on the GPU heatsink's heat transfer pad didn't get removed.
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Hands-on: Revolution Dev Kit

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We take the basic Revolution controller development kit for a ride. How does it work? Details inside.
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PSP version 3.0 Firmware Screens?

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Alleged photos of the version 3.0 PSP software have been posted online. A member of the official PlayStation forums has posted 13 unconfirmed photos of purported sceenshots from the PSP version 3.0 software.

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Sony Admits PS3 Delay?

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Few in the industry believe that PlayStation 3 will launch in the spring. It looks like Sony may be ready to announce a delay. A company spokesperson has admitted that a delay is possible.

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At Home With Nintendo

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Next-Gen.Biz visited with Nintendo's VP of marketing and corporate affairs Perrin Kaplan to chat about the company's strategy throughout the next few months. It's arguably the most crucial period in the company's history.
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''Pay or be spammed''?

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SPAM Alert: Fight Night 3 PSP Costs Privacy. Imagine my shock when a message popped up telling me that I had to either pay $2 or give my privacy away to ESPN and whoever they feel like selling my details to, if I wanted to play online. Kotaku

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