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ScummVM 0.71 WIP 30/07/2005 !
Posted on Sunday, July 31 2005

Carcharius has released a new WIP release of ScummVM Xbox that allows playing games based on LucasArts' Scumm system.

Heres whats new

* New: screen resizing capability - hold Right-Trigger and click Right-Thumbstick.
* New: reload ScummVM launcher - hold Rightt-Trigger and press Black.
* New: reboot to dashboard - hold Right-Trigger and press White.
* Changed: removed optimizations for Simon The Sorceror engine. Fixes music issue. Shouldn't affect performance too much if at all.
* Note: Probably changed other stuff in the time since the last release, but I can't remember what that might be!

More info on Xbox ScummVM Here --> http://xbox-homebrew.dcemu.co.uk/scummvmx.shtml

Nintendo DS Emulation News Relaunch
Posted on Monday, July 25 2005

It was just over a year ago that i started this site to post news on the Nintendo DS and any happenings surrounding it, since then theres been a mass of Demos and homebrew games and some awesome hacks and advancements. The Passme and WifiMe are two of the highlights of the year.

This site in its old state was tired and in need of a shake up and a more professional look. We now have a great new IRC page that links you to the DCEmu chat channel and every single bit of homebrew and emulation news is posted on this site, we also have a direct connection to the forums with the news so comments can be easily seen and responded too.

We have over 100 releases for the Nintendo DS Scene on site and are always looking to find any missed releases (so let us know)

Keep on visiting for the ultimate in Nintendo DS Emulation and Homebrew news, check out the site here --> http://nintendo-ds.dcemu.co.uk

FBAxxx 07.23.2005 build
Posted on Sunday, July 24 2005

A new build of FBAxxx has been released.

What's new/fixed:

* update corrected sync a bit (23/07)
* update improved performance (it now can read a file to 60% of a frame instead of 50% ((1 sec / 60) * (60 / 100)) (23/07)
* corrected some bugs on the menu (03/06)
* updated help menu (23/07)
* added slow motion function, can be useful in shoot em ups (23/07)
* changed disposition of right stick (down : pause, right : fast forward, left : slow motion and up : autofire) (23/07)
* added fix for pochi nyaa sound (19/07)
* added neopong(1.1) and jockeygp drivers (23/07)
* note: Can cause minor gfx bugs but only minors and there is normally NO MORE SOUND GLITCHES

http://fbaxxx.fr.st

Gentoox - now 50% quieter
Posted on Saturday, July 23 2005

I've done some testing and it seems that if your Xbox is in a large enough room with good air circulation then a fan speed of 10% is sufficient! I've updated the monitors package (which contains fanctl) to feature a "quiet" mode that can be activated by adding the -q/--quiet switch. When this is enabled the fan speed floor is lowered to 10% rather than the default 20%. This mode can also be enabled at startup in /etc/conf.d/fanctl by changing "QUIET=0" to "QUIET=1".

If your system usually has the fan speed higher than 20% then quiet mode is NOT for you and, though it is unlikely, may cause your Xbox to overheat. Remember that these tools come with no warranty and while I have tested them as thoroughly as I can, I cannot be held responsible for any damage they may cause.
Go run magic to update.
http://gentoox.shallax.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=451

HowTo Port your favourite operating system to the Xbox
Posted on Saturday, July 23 2005

The Xbox is a low-cost (149 USD/EUR) IBM PC compatible computer, which can be used as a server, workstation or as a media player. Though, its with minor hardware differences make it necessary to slightly modify operating systems so that they are compatible with the Xbox.
This document describes these differences in detail and explains how to handle them in your operating system, and explains how to get started
http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Porting_an_Operating_System_to_the_Xbox_HOWTO

FuseX v0.5.0 !
Posted on Friday, July 22 2005

This is the first public release of FUSE for the xbox. It is a port of FUSE (Free Unix Spectrum Emulator). I am planning on adopting a new name but can’t think of a good one (suggestions to crabfists -AT- gmail.com).

Features:
* Spectrum 48, 128, +2 & Pentagon emulation.
* Most snapshot formats supported.
* Rzx playback (for playing back replays of spectrum games).
* Snapshot quick save & load.
* Virtual keyboard.
* Mapping spectrum keys to joypad buttons.
* Kempston, Sinclair & cursor joystick emulation.
* USB keyboard support.

Features it does not have (but hopefully will have in the future):
* Settings for each game.
* Load/Save emulator settings.
* A pretty UI.
* RZX recording.
* Tape browser/Tape Playback controls.
* Proper support for NTSC Xboxes.
* Letting you change which directory snaps are saved in.
* File progress/Loading message when loading RZXs.
* User friendliness of menus.

Known Bugs/Things to bear in mind:
* There is a vertical and horizontal line running through the middle of the screen.
* Some tzxs don’t load.
* Some tzxs will slow-load (ie take the same amount of time as a real spectrum).
* Big rzxs cause an out of memory error.
* Big rzxs take ages to load.
* I think there is a small memory leak when loading rzxs but you will need to load 100’s before it affects anything though.
* The keyboard emulation may be slightly unresponsive and buggy. Try pressing keys very quickly in basic and it seems to miss some keypresses. Can anybody confirm if this is real spectrum behaviour?
* Running the emulator on an NTSC xbox (or in PAL60) will cause the sound to stutter and cause it to not run nicely at all. At the moment I recommend you put your xbox into 50hz mode. I know this is a pain but please bear with me.

Download at your usual places (uses xdk)

FBAxxx beta 07.19.2005
Posted on Wednesday, July 20 2005

A new beta of FBAxxx has been released.

What's new/fixed:
* totally rewritten VMM (23/6)
* unsynced 50Hz mode, it now runs at 60fps (19/7)
* optimized VMM with time (19/7)
* note: can cause minor gfx bugs but only minors

http://fbaxxx.fr.st/

Check out Our Network of Sites
Posted on Wednesday, July 20 2005

This site is part of a Network of sites, that are themost up to date in every field that they specialize, heres a rundown of all the sites.

Console News is No1 for news about consoles, modchips and special offers.
AH Emulation is No1 for Nokia N-Gage(s60), Tapwave Zodiac, Gizmondo and UIQ Emulation, homebrew and News.
GBA Emulation is the best emulation and commercial news site for GBA and Nintendo IQue
GP32 Emulation is the most up to date GP32 Emulation Site.
Gamecube
Emulation is the best emulation and homebrew news site for the Gamecube
PS2 Emu is the No 1 site for PS2 Emulation Homebrew & Gaming News and Downloads.

DC Homebrew is the worlds biggest archive of Dreamcast downloads.
Xbox Evolution for Xbox emulation, hacking, Modchip Reviews & the best in Xbox news
Xbox Homebrew is for Xbox homebrew, games, ports and multimedia News.
DCEmu is the most up to date Dreamcast Emulation Homebrew & Gaming news site.
Nintendo DS News is for DS homebrew, emulation, games, ports and multimedia News.
PSP Emulation News is the best site for Sony PSP news, hacking, homebrew, reviews and more
PS3 Evolution is the newest site for Sony PS3 news, reviews and screenshots & more.
Xbox360 News is the newest site for Xbox 360 news, reviews and screenshots & more.
The
Revolution is the newest site for Nintendo Revolution news.


There you have it a mass of sites that covers all of the consoles at this time, a network of sites that goes back 3 years and many sites that are top in that particular area they specialize in.

E3 Access 2005 Released
Posted on Friday, July 15 2005

News from Lik Sang

The holy grail has arrived in stock today, boasting once again hours and hours of fun live from the E3 Expo in Los Angeles. E3 Expo is the largest game event on the planet, and this edition was particularly hot, with all nextgen systems getting unveiled during Nintendo's, Sony's and Microsoft's Press Conferences (all covered in E3 Access 2005!) In addition to these exciting happenings, there are videos and live presentations of all the hundreds of mega-hits coming this Christmas and throughout the year 2006. As always, this year's E3 Access is a DVD set that no hardcore gamer can miss. Long-time friend of the company, Ingmar Lak, CEO of NextGenVideos, was quoted saying: "It's our strongest E3 Access ever as I'm sure people will agree once they get a chance to see it in action!" Pascal Clarysse, Marketing Manager at Lik-Sang.com, stated that he believes him ;)

IGN GameSpy are also co-sponsor of this baby, while it is granted official support by the ESA, the organization behind this whole E3 event. Preorders are getting dispatched while you are reading these lines and new purchases are welcome for US$ 19.99 only [19.99 EUR at Lik Sang Europe including VAT for EU people; Bulk Discounts for Resellers), as we are keeping more stock ready for that. As with past editions of the DVD, this year's effort is REGION FREE.

Features List

The DVD includes a Feature Presentation delivering:

280+ Game Previews

Footage from all the upcoming games - direct from the E3 floor to your screens! Not only do we show you promotional and 'cut scene' highlights, but we plug you into direct in-game footage for 360, PS3, Revolution, XBOX, PS2, PSP, Gamecube, GBA and PC! In addition our most popular feature is back and bigger than ever - extended play-by-play commentaries from developers and publishers as they play their own creations.

Booth Babes Featurette

We give you the royal tour of E3's hottest babes at the biggest and best booths! Each year the Booth Babes are a signature E3 attraction and this year we're bringing you more scantily-clothed product fondling and flirting than ever before!

Behind the Scenes Featurette

Come with us as we head to LA for E3 2005 and experience the biggest gaming event of the year. Our team always has a blast and our cameras are there to catch it all! Last year you saw us lost, late, lazy and stuffing our faces as we pounded the carpets of the Expo. This year expect an even bigger slice of the E3 action as we introduce a dedicated behind-the-scenes camera to the mix!

Complete Press Conference coverage

We're there as the Big Three - Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft - unveil their latest and greatest product offerings. Every year the Press Conferences are breathtaking events and for the first time we are bringing them to you complete and uncut. You won't miss a second of the action or a minute of the detail as the biggest names in gaming let the cats out of their respective bags. Expect footage of PS3 and Xbox 360!

Custom 3D interactive menus

E3 ACCESS 2005: The Future of Videogames features all-new 3D animated sequences and interactive menus, all created exclusively by our team of in-house animators. This year we have spent more than six months in full production mode developing the animations to make your E3 ACCESS experience truly unforgettable!

Over 13 hours of content on 4 DVDs

Each year we pack more and more content into our products and 2005 will be our biggest and best value offering yet. E3 ACCESS 2005: The Future of Videogames is the only officially sanctioned E3 DVD product with over 10 hours of original content spread over 4 DVD discs. Get ready to experience the Future of Videogames!

FanCam V2

See E3 through the eyes of a fan! Check out all the action from the show floor as E3insider.com's FanCam takes reality TV to the next level!

Exclusive after-hours tour of the E3 show floor!

Join Tal Blevins (Editorial Director, IGN Games) and Dave 'Fargo' Kosak (Executive Editor, GameSpy) as they give you the grand tour of the E3 show floor in an exclusive after-hours walk-through! See E3 as only few ever have as Tal & Dave are let loose to share their thoughts and most intimate feelings with you. Be guided through the deafening silence of a dormant E3 and relish in the awkward silence of yet another doomed pun! This will be a tour nobody can afford to miss!

Witness the frenzy that is the IGN GameSpy editorial 'War Room'

Delve deep into the sacred inner workings of the IGN GameSpy War Room as journalistic integrity is brashly wavered to bring you the latest scoop from the show floor. See them laugh, see them cry (mostly cry) as they spin the stories you long to read!

IGN GameSpy 'Games of Show'

Hear from your favorite IGN GameSpy editors as they give you the low-down on their picks of the show. Experience the frenzy of ground zero as they battle the crowds to bring you the very cream of the E3 crop.

The ONLY officially sanctioned E3 DVD set produced in co-operation with the Electronic Software Association (ESA), IGN, GameSpy and E3 Expo, E3 ACCESS 2004: The Future of Videogames 4-Disc set gives viewers a chance to share in the excitement of witnessing the future of games for the Gamecube, Playstation 2, PSP, XBOX, PC and Gameboy Advance.

EasyBuy2000 v1.0-1.6b Solderless Adapter
Posted on Thursday, June 30 2005

Easybuy 2000 have released the following new item for the Xbox:

The first of its kind, right here at EB2K! Get the new and exciting Solderless 1.6 Adapter for the XBOX system! This universal adapter supports all XBOX versions from 1.0 to 1.6b. Connect your Modchip to your XBOX without soldering!

Main Features:
* No wires to install
* Supports all XBOX versions from 1.0 to 1.6b
* Easy to install
* No soldering involved
* Allows you to control diagnostic lights (ON/OFF)
* You can use any Modchip that uses 3.3V or 5V power lines from LPC port
* Unique 5V powering sub-system with no extra wires to connect or splicing of any wires
* Can be used with any Modchip that uses LPC pin #4 for D0 for a solderless connection

Compatibility:
X-Chip, X-Lite, Xecuter 2.6 CE, Xecuter 2.6, Xecuter 3 CE, Xecuter 3, Xenium, Xenium ICE, Or any other Modchip that pin #4 of the LPC for D0, SmartXX v2

Package Contents
* 1 Clear Plastic Guide
* 1 Black Plastic Pogo Pin Connector
* 1 Set of secure screw
* 1 Rubber Mounting Foot
* 1 Universal Wire Loom
* 1 PCB Assembly

Metal Slug 5 for Xbox
Posted on Tuesday, June 28 2005

News from Lik Sang

Metal Slug is a long running arcade style series that pits one man against the side scrolling masses of enemies, guns, tanks, lasers, subs, rocket launchers, missiles, trains, mines, and anything else they can throw at you. This fifth edition isn't quite as tough / suicidal as its predecessors, but anyone but the most experience sluggers will still find themselves chugging down the lives and racking up the unlimited continues. Thankfully there's no need to "insert coin" in a home edition though, so everyone can have a go at really mastering the game.

There's also all sorts of 'slugs' (vehicles) that can increase your odds of survival a little more than the usual million against one though, such as subs, cars, spiders and more. The gunner for example is a mech packing both a canon on its head, a gatling gun on one arm, and a hydraulic spike on the other. Finally a new move to the series gives you the ability to slide below enemy fire while taking shots at them yourself. Metal Slug 5 hits Xbox this week, and as with all our Asian Xboxen titles, is just US$ 44.90.

Xbox Keyboard and Mouse Adaptor !
Posted on Saturday, June 18 2005

Success HK have posted the news of the release of the folowing new Xbox accessorie:

Product Features

Compatible with all Xbox consoles (US, Japan, PAL)
Connect PC Mouse and Keyboard to your Xbox
Especially designed for First Person Shooters
Supports all keys on Keyboard and Mouse (Including Scroll-Wheel)
Bilt-in Memory Card slot for compatible peripherals (incl. Headset)


More Description

Connect PC Mouse and Keyboard to your Xbox®
Especially designed for First Person Shooters
Supports all keys on Keyboard and Mouse (including Scroll-Wheel)
Pre-Installed configurations for most FPS Best Sellers
Built-in Memory Card slot for compatible peripherals (incl. Headset)
Works with any game, even without built-in Mouse + Keyboard support
Compatible with all Xbox® consoles (US, JPN, PAL)
Compatible with standard PS/2 Mice, incl. USB Mice with USB to PS/2 Adapter
Compatible with Optical and Wireless Mice
Controller port cable with inline release
Patent Pending

Neocdsdlx Unleashed !
Posted on Sunday, June 12 2005

GogoAckman has released Neocdsdlx Unleashed, a neogeo CD emulator based on the NeoCD/SDLx port by Lantus.

Heres the scoop:

* The "only" new is iso/mp3 support, there are some limitations :
1) you must name the cue the same name as you rep (for example d:\isos\kof96\kof96.cue)
2) you must edit path.txt to select your paths (can be edited in d:\ and t:\ if you want)
3) each images must be in a folder in the iso folder (as for the example -] d:\ is the name of the folder which contain emu -] \isos\ is the isopath -] \kof96\ is the kof96 iso folder and \kof96.cue is the cuesheet file who has the same nam as kof96 iso folder.
4) Interface is really limited, I don t know sdl code and dont wanna mess with it, the main limitation is that you will probably all your isos if you have more than 10.
5) your cue must be named as the iso folder but not the files, no problem with their original name (except xbox fatx limitation)

http://fbaxxx.fr.st/

VideoGame Auction Site
Posted on Saturday, June 11 2005

The Kron has posted news on our Forums about a new site for Video Game Auctions, similiar to the Ebay experiance i would presume and solely dedicated to Video Games.

Check out the site here --> http://www.videogameauctions.co.uk/

and leave feedback in our Forums.

Surreal64 XXX beta4 !
Posted on Friday, June 10 2005

FreakDave has released a new version of Surreal64 XXX - the best N64 emulator for the Xbox (combining the 3 top N64 emulators 1964, Project64 and UltraHLE) based on the original Surreal64 Release by oDD and Lantus.

Heres whats new:

* Added: Press right thumbstick to Pause/Resume background music
* Added: Reset Rom option
* Changed: Removed Vertex Mode option from ingame menu
* Changed: Removed MaxVideoMem option as the plugins don't need it anymore
* Fixed: Minimized lockups (if entering ingame menu or taking screenshots)
* Fixed: Lockup if launching Surreal from CD/DVD (not tested)
* Fixed: Filters were not applied on startup (Rice 5.10/5.31)
* Fixed: Controller did not rumble properly
* Fixed: Debug output was incomplete (Rice 5.10/5.31/UltraHLE)
* Fixed: Minor bugs in the launcher

More info on this port to Xbox and screenshots HERE.

GTA San Andreas Xbox shots
Posted on Monday, June 6 2005

With the Xbox version of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas just days away, Rockstar has casually released these new screenshots of the game to further tempt any of you who resisted the PS2 version to part with your cash.

In addition to the cities, modes and features present in the PS2 version, the Xbox game will feature a few technical improvements over the original, making it the console version to own.

New lighting and shading models, high-resolution textures, an increased draw distance and 480p support make this version look much nicer, with the 5.1 surround sound ably backing up the graphical improvements.

In addition, the Xbox version also features a 30 second replay mode, allowing you to re-enjoy nasty moments, and a customisable soundtrack, giving you the option to build your own radio station playlists.

Amusingly, the DJ commentary and silly adverts still play out in-between your tracks, so you don't have to sacrifice some of the humour in order to enjoy you're own music.

Anyway, enough chat, check out the new screenshots on the right.

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas is due for release on Xbox and PC this Friday. The PS2 version is out now



MORE SCREENSHOTS HERE --> http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=31668

Xapt3r 1.6 Released
Posted on Sunday, June 5 2005

News from Divineo China of the latest addition to the Xbox Modchip world, heres info of whats been released:

Xapter V1.6 is Team Xecuter official solution for solderless installation on Xbox V1.6. You can now install your Xecuter chip totally solderless on your V1.6 Xbox with this very high quality official product.

Help our Community and Join our Forums
Posted on Sunday, June 5 2005

Those of you who visit here should at some stage come and join our Community, Our forum covers not only Dreamcast but also, PSP, Nintendo DS, PS2, Gamecube, PS3, GBA, Xbox, Xbox 360, Revolution, Ique, Nokia N-Gage, Gizmondo, Tapwave Zodiac and also UIQ/Symbian 60 owners.

So as you can see the forums cover a multitude of consoles and you can talk about anything from Gaming to Hacking to Emulation to Homebrew to Development.

If you have news or reviews then your help could make each seperate forum the premier place to visit.

Come along and join our forums and start chatting at this link : http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/index.php?

You can also catch us on Efnet #dcemu

Xbox Duox 2 Lite Released
Posted on Wednesday, June 1 2005

Divineo China have posted this news:

Use this chip to play original imports, and backups of your original imports - for more information click on the photo of the Duox 2 Lite.

Spider Programmer in stock! and X3CP restock !
Posted on Wednesday, June 1 2005

Divineo USA have posted this news:

Spider Programmer is the most advanced programmer for Xbox chip. Fast, with great software and high quality packaging, it is the perfect complement for your Spider chip or any Aladdin/SST modchip!

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