19 July 2011 Xbox Dashboard Update 0
The significant update for the Xbox 360 today is in preparation for future system enhancements which will come to the console later this year. There are no new features available to users at this time from the update.
Modern Warfare 3 Reveal Trailer 0
Modern Warfare 3 from developer Infinity Ward will hit the shelves on 8 November 2011. The reveal trailer below gives you a flavour of what to expect. Keep your eyes peeled for some interesting footage including US soldiers on the streets of France, an A10 Wathog flying above Germany, shootouts in the streets of London and the new World Trade Center building in New York.
Dashboard update for Xbox 360 0
Microsoft have been rolling out a Dashboard update this week. It will take around 10 minutes to complete on the average broadband connection. Updates include:
- Make purchases on your Xbox 360 console with your PayPal account.
- Auto standby feature. Find this in Console Settings -> Startup and Shutdown.
- General bug fixes and tidyup.
Xbox 360: Fifa 11 Online Pass problem 0
Follow the instructions below to resolve the Fifa 11 Online Pass problem:
- My Xbox, System Settings, Memory, Games, Fifa 11, Online Pass: DELETE
- Press Guide Button, Settings, Account Management, Download History, Scroll down and re-download your Fifa 11 Online Pass
- Start Fifa 11 and online gaming should now work
L.A. Noire uses 3 discs on the Xbox 360 0
Police initially suspected a faulty airbag
Gamers are certainly getting their money’s worth with Rockstar’s latest creation, L.A. Noire. With over 50 hours of dialogue and motion capture data for over 400 cast members this is a huge game. It’s so big in fact that Rockstar were unable to fit it all onto the Xbox 360 medium of choice, one 7.95GB DVD. Rockstar have had to ship the title on no less than 3 DVDs for the Xbox 360. This is one title where the PS3 Bluray tech proves its worth for more than just watching 1080P movies.
Rockstar lead developer Jeronimo Barrera.
L.A. Noire was always going to be a massive game, from the size and detail of the world to the length of the cases, and of course, the sheer amount of MotionScan data required for the faces of over 400 actors in-game,”To tell the story and make the game we wanted to make, we knew that it was going to take an entire single layer Blu-ray disc and three Xbox discs.
While it’s great that gamers will be getting a big bang for their buck, it throws up two annoyances on the Xbox 360 – the dreaded disc swap and a time-consuming install process. One saving grace is that the game will use the discs in sequence over the storyline, which will help help reduce the swaps. For those who install the game the 3 discs this will take the best part of an hour, and use up 20GB on the Xbox 360′s HDD which may be a problem for those with the original models. Despite this, Gaming Rocks would definitely recommend the install. Although gamers will still have to swap discs even with them installed, it will speed up the game tremendously and lead to less slow-down, glitches and tearing.
Forza Motorsport 4 Glimpse 0
Forza Motorsport 4 Ford GT Screenshot
The newest installment of the Xbox 360′s most realistic racer is scheduled to hit the shelves in 2011 Q3. It will feature support for Kinect as well as the classic controls gamers have become used to.
Forza Motorsport developers, Turn 10, have released precious few details of what to expect so far, but they have promised that this will be the biggest Forza Motorsport yet, so expect a lot of images and video to fill our computer screens over the coming months.
The only information Turn 10 have released so far:
- Forza 4 will feature Kinect AND controller support.
- This is the biggest Forza yet.
- Forza 4 is coming Fall 2011
You can check out the official Forza Motorsport Site at www.forzamotorsport.net and the busiest online racing community at www.forzamotorsport.co.uk.
Teaser Trailer
