Xbox 360 S 250GB Hard Drive to be sold separately? (via Xbox Scene) - From gamerzines.com (http://www.gamerzines.com/xbox-360/news/xbox-360-250gb-hard-drive-sold.html ):
The 250GB hard drive supplied with the new 250GB Xbox 360 S will be available to buy separately, GamerZines can reveal.
The reveal came via a box shot released by Microsoft this afternoon of the upcoming 4GB Xbox 360, which states in the accessories section that the new style hard drive is 'sold separately'. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 days ago
MekaX v3 (via Xbox Scene) - Madmab released a new version of MekaX(info (http://www.xbox-scene.com/software/software.php?page=emulators#newsitemEEuElFVpypsadRdczd )) - a Sega Master System/Game Gear/SG-1000/SC-3000/SF-7000/MK3 emulator for Xbox1.
There's a huge changelog for new and fixed stuff, and you can check all the details here (http://forums. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 days ago
FreeStyle Dash v2.0 Alpha Rev 1044 (via Xbox Scene) - Team FSD released a new version of the FreeStyle Dash v2.0 Alpha, an alternative dashboard for homebrew 360s.
From teamfsd.com (http://www.teamfsd.com/2010/07/28/freestyle-dash-2-0a-rev1044/ ):
As promised we're releasing last Sundays online update for the offline users. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 days ago
XPRemap v1.0 DLL Plugin (via Xbox Scene) - The2000 and released a new DLL plug-in:
About:
XPowerRemap (or XPRemap) is a DLL plugin that allows user to configure and remap input buttons. In addition to remapping the buttons, the user can also adjust the deadzone thresholds of the analog switches.
Requirements:
-FreeBOOT 0. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 5 days ago
FreeStyle Dash v2.0 Alpha Update (via Xbox Scene) - From teamfsd.com (http://www.teamfsd.com/2010/07/25/freestyle-dash-2-0-alpha-update/ ):
To ensure our auto-updater works, and to fix some of the bugs found in FSD2.0 alpha, we've put a new version online.
To get it, turn on the updater notification in the settings screen. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 6 days ago
Mousepatcher 360 v1.0.0.5 (via Xbox Scene) - Insomnica released a new version of Mousepatcher 360 (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=713631 ), a Drag 'n Drop SS/DMI Patcher.
What's new/fixed:
* Added option to patch .000 files, as well as a reset form button for multiple sessions.
Official Site: http://mattryder. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 week ago
XNand Healer GUI v0.5 (via Xbox Scene) - TingedAce released a new version of XNand Healer GUI (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=717990 ) - an app that started off as an uncrippling tool but now morphed into a general purpose NAND dumping tool that should really aid the first part of the JTAG'ing process. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 week ago
Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo: Reach Bundle and Accessories (via Xbox Scene) - From the MS press release:
The biggest game of 2010, "Halo: Reach," is getting the ultimate hardware treatment. The Xbox 360 Limited Edition "Halo: Reach" Bundle launches day and date with the game on September 14 and provides both an incredible value and a stunning way to celebrate the iconic franchise. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 week ago
Shops To Check 2nd Hand Xbox360 with Halo3 DVD R DL? (via Xbox Scene) - News from French Xbox website logic-sunrise.com (http://xbox-360.logic-sunrise.com/news-118348-une-solution-pour-les-consoles-flashees-revendues-en-magasin.html ) tells us the French retailer Micromania is now checking each Xbox360 with a Halo3 "DVD+R DL RW" (whatever that is lol) disc before buying it back from customers and putting it on the 2nd-hand market. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 week ago
Microsoft canned PC vs Xbox cross-platform gaming (via Xbox Scene) - From techwatch.co.uk (http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2010/07/22/microsoft-canned-pc-vs-xbox-cross-platform-gaming/ ):
The latest interesting gaming rumour we've spotted revolves around Microsoft, and the idea that once upon a time, the company was going to implement cross-platform gaming so PC players could take on Xbox'ers online in games like Unreal and Gears of War. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 week ago
Emerald v0.7 (via Xbox Scene) - Sasuke2911 released a new version of Emerald - an alternative dashboard for homebrew 360s - originally only in french, but now also available with an english interface:
Features:
* Configurable by editing launcher.xml
* Scan for xbla, god, xbox 360 games
* Ftp server
* Http server
* Download artwork from internet
* Install games
Whats news ?
* Fixed some display glitch
* Gamelist is now ordered after scanning
* Added list view
* Other bug fixe etc . Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 week ago
Kinect Prices in Europe and MS Exec Reaction (via Xbox Scene) - From kotaku.com (http://kotaku.com/5592420/but-how-much-is-kinect--its-games-in-europe ):
Britain first: Kinect has been priced at �129, Kinect games will be �40 while the 4GB Kinect bundle revealed earlier today will cost �250. Everyone else in the Old World, you'll pay €250 for the bundle and €149 for Kinect. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 week ago
FreeStyle Dash v2.0 Alpha (via Xbox Scene) - Team FSD (http://www.teamfsd.com ) released the first alpha release of FreeStyle Dash v2.0 dashboard for homebrew 360s.
From Readme/NFO:
After months of waiting and being teased, TeamFSD is proud to present you FSD 2.0 Alpha version.
Installation instructions are in Installation. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 weeks ago
USB HddAlive DL1.0 Plugin (via Xbox Scene) - cOz released a new plug-in for Dash Launch 1.0:
What it does:
Every 3.5 minutes a file "alive.bin" will be created, written to and then deleted from the root of your Mass device, this should solve problems with drive enclosures like Story going to sleep after a few minutes of inactivity. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 weeks ago
Dashboard Redesign Coming in November (via Xbox Scene) - From kotaku.com (http://kotaku.com/5587748/dashboard-redesign-coming-in-november ):
The Xbox 360 dashboard, the user interface for Microsoft's gaming console, looks like it may be getting a slight polish in November when the company launches their Xbox Live Gold Family plan. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 weeks ago
x360 Music Organizer v0.02 beta (via Xbox Scene) - MahoppianGoon released a new version of x360 Music Organizer (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=717422 ) - a custom 'mindex.xmi' file creator.
What's new/fixed:
* added: open individual wma files!
* added: drag and drop wma files in textbox!
* added: able to change output directory!
* fixed: songs will appear when you select the album!
Official Site: n/a, by MahoppianGoon
Download: here (http://dwl. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 weeks ago
Snes360 v0.32 Beta (via Xbox Scene) - A new version of Snes360 has been released - which is of course a Super Nintendo emulator for homebrew 360s.
What's new/fixed:
* Code optimizations (v0.31)
* Added EPX Software filter (v0.31)
* Added Reset Option in pause menu (v0.31)
* Added Screen Resize option in pause menu (v0. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 weeks ago
x360 Music Organizer v0.01 beta (via Xbox Scene) - MahoppianGoon released x360 Music Organizer (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=717422 ) v0.01 beta:
Here is a small program I've been working on only since July 4, 2010.
It was originally going to be a music organizer for custom music on your Xbox 360, but I soon realized how difficult that 'mindex. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 weeks ago
Joe Danger Dev: 'XBLA is a slaughterhouse for smaller devs' (via Xbox Scene) - From 1up.com (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3180362 ):
Hello Games chose to make Joe Danger a PlayStation Network exclusive, apparently because the indie developer lacked faith in Xbox Live Arcade.
"Why choose PSN? It was the only way we could self-publish," he said. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 weeks ago
Microsoft: New Xbox 360 'S' In Development for Two Years (via Xbox Scene) - From pcworld.com (http://www.pcworld.com/article/200986/microsoft_new_xbox_360_in_development_for_two_years.html ):
* GO: At what point did you turn on the old model and decide it was time to rethink the design?
* AP: It's a tough question to answer. There was always the concept from the beginning that if you're going to be in market for 10 plus years, at some point you're going to want to refresh the design. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 weeks ago
Rumor: Xbox 360 Slim Arcade details outed by Amazon Germany (via Xbox Scene) - From examiner.com (http://www.examiner.com/x-28759-Atlanta-Video-Game-News-Examiner~y2010m7d13-Rumor-Xbox-360-Slim-Arcade-details-outed-by-Amazon-Germany ):
Microsoft has said that an Arcade version of the Xbox 360 "S" (aka Slim) was coming but hasn't provided any hints on what it would or wouldn't have and hasn't given a general release date beyond later this year. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 weeks ago
Analyst: Microsoft could get 1 billion USD from Xbox Kinect (via Xbox Scene) - From seattlepi.com (http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/archives/214309.asp?source=rss ):
Kinect, the upcoming motion and voice control add-on for Xbox 360, could bring in $1 billion for Microsoft in its first year, an industry analyst said Monday.
Sandeep Aggarwal, an analyst with Caris & Co. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 weeks ago
SkinFlasher360 (via Xbox Scene) - Team Trinity released SkinFlasher360 for 360 Dev Kits:
Team Trinity has created this Skin Flashing application for you.
How to use:
1.Put both of the files SkinFlasher360.xex and font.ttf in the same directory.
2.Start up the xex and you should get a GUI, if for some reason your xbox is stupid then it will run blind mode. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 weeks ago
JungleFlasher v0.1.75 152 (via Xbox Scene) - As always with new C4E iXtreme releases, Team Jungle also comes with a new version of JungleFlasher(info (http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox360-tools/JungleFlasher.php )) to add full support for the new firmwares.
What's new/fixed:
* Sammy LT 1.0 support
* Benq LT 1.2 support
Official Site: http://twitter. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 weeks ago
C4eva iXtreme LT Samsung v1.0 and BenQ v1.2 (via Xbox Scene) - C4eva released, in association with Team Jungle and Team Xecuter, 2 new modified DVD firmwares: the first (v1.0) Samsung iXtreme LT and a new version (v1.2) of the BenQ iXtreme LT.
What's new in iXtreme LT BenQ v1.2:
* internal PFI fix, better for reading some discs!
Official Site: n/a, by C4E, Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 weeks ago
MS insists you can sit with Kinect (via Xbox Scene) - From eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ms-insists-you-can-sit-with-kinect-article ):
Microsoft has insisted that Xbox 360 motion-sensing add-on Kinect can recognise players who are sitting, despite a recent developer comment to the contrary.
"Kinect can be used while sitting when an experience is developed with sitting in mind," Microsoft told Joystiq. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 weeks ago
Xecuter LT Clip: First 100pct No-Solder Kit For Liteon DVD On Sale - Instructions (via Xbox Scene) - From team-xecuter.com (http://team-xecuter.com/lt-clip-first-real-100-no-solder-kit-for-liteon-dvd-on-sale-instructions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lt-clip-first-real-100-no-solder-kit-for-liteon-dvd-on-sale-instructions ):
The new Xecuter LT Clip + LT Switch v2 bundle pack is now exclusively ON SALE HERE (http://www. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 weeks ago
360 Flash Dump Tool v0.95 (via Xbox Scene) - MODFREAKz released a new version of 360 Flash Dump Tool(info (http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox360-tools/360FlashDumpTool.php )), an application that will allow you to decrypt/encrypt and extract various parts of a XBOX360 flash dump and much more!
What's new/fixed:
* Added support for Trinity (XBOX360 Slim) dumps
* Added ability to extract new 'fcrt. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 3 weeks ago
