According to The Console Wars, the Xbox 360 will ship in two distinct forms: one stripped down version, and one with a hard drive and other goodies. The prices? $299 and $399, respectively. That’s still well below my $500 marker, but if I were to buy all 15 of the reported games making it out…
IGN has whipped up a nice article about how and which Xbox games will be compatible with the Xbox 360. The article explains that Microsoft is using emulation to play old Xbox games rather than including the chipset from the original Xbox. From the article: ‘Xbox 360 compatible games are going to be decided on…
Wonderland has a great post today showing an assortment of very cool Lego minifigs. While the Lego beards are cool and I totally need the Stephen Wozniak figure, the one that takes the cake is the Master Chief minifig. That’s awesome, he can play with my Dr. Doom and Iron Man. Tweet kotaku.com
We talk to design maestro Michel Ancel about the challenges of creating a game based on a blockbuster movie. Tweet gamespot.com
Open beta allows gamers to make their own multiplayer mods; file now available on GameSpot DLX. Tweet gamespot.com
A division of Freedom Corps dedicated to dealing with super-powered beings, Longbow acts as military support for heroes. In her latest journal entry, Ghost Widow provides insight into their history and an assessment of their organization. Tweet cityofheroes.com
While doing press of ’40 Year Old Virgin’, funny man Steve Carell denied rumors that he’d appear as The Joker in the next ‘Batman’ movie. Carell said that he also had read those stories and that he would love do it if offered but that he doubts that there is any truth to the rumors.…
Astronaut Steve Robinson takes a break from fixing the Space Shuttle and SNAPS this picture of himself. More Tweet therawfeed.com
Here’s a hot project: A modding enthusiast has constructed a PC inside an old WAFFLE IRON. Tweet therawfeed.com
Microsoft Research releases details on its Strider HoneyMonkey project, which combs the seedy side of the Web to find active exploits. Tweet eweek.com
