If you have an XBOX 360 (and i know you do if your reading this) then you will really want to read this one over and might find your self reading it twice like i had too, keep in mind it did say that no real source was given for this info so it would be best to keep this as a "we will see kind of thing"
According to Gamespot, Microsoft’s supposedly seen a 30 percent improvement in load times on games installed to the 360 hard drive, although no direct source is given. From the article:
"One of the not-so-cosmetic changes in the fall update will be the ability to let you play your games directly from the hard disk. The new feature will let users install all of the game content directly onto the hard drive to improve game load times. Microsoft reports that it has seen a 30 percent improvement in load times in internal testing. As an interesting data point, Microsoft went out of its way to tell a group of reporters that the full Devil May Cry 4 hard disk installation took roughly 10 minutes on the Xbox 360. The installation took twice as long when we conducted our own installation tests on the PlayStation 3. Another side benefit of having games installed on the hard disk is reduced noise, since the optical disc no longer needs to spin up. However, you will still need to have the game disc in your optical drive while you’re playing it, presumably as a piracy check."
I would say this is some of the biggest news i have seen in some time now, if it holds true.
The latest edition of Australia's hottest Xbox 360 podcast OzBoxLive is now available for your listening pleasure from the official site.
In this weeks episode of OzBoxLive Radio…
- News and Announcements with Kane and Mick - Review - Devil May Cry 4
- Interview - Kelvin (Dwight19)
- Xcessory of the Week - Microsoft Points
- Group Discussion - Xbox in Japan
- Competition - Tell us in 25 Words or less…
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In a recent news article on HQ we mentioned that Call of Duty 4 took the top spot, leaping ahead of Halo 3 and breaking Bungie's dominance that it held since its launch in September 2007.
It's now a new week and look who's back on top and showing true dominance.
360-HQ Top 10 Update
Most recently on 360-Hq we have implemented alot more Xbox Live Game tracking stats for our members and have started to list our own TOP 10 games played on Xbox Live by HQ Members.. We will do our best to add the HQ Top 10 Xbox Live Games to our news everytime the official Xbox Live Info is updated.
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Major Nelson.com confirmed that Call of Duty 4 was the most played game on Xbox Live for the week ending January 28. Halo 3, unsurprisingly, came in at second place.
When games of this magnitude go head to head, its a safe bet that one wont stay on top for too long.
i for one will be keeping an eye on that #1 spot to see who can hold on to it the longest.
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Capcom have confirmed that Thursday, January 24th, 2008 will be the release date for the new "Devil May Cry 4" playable demo which will be available for download via the Xbox Live Marketplace.
The demo introduces gamers to the gothic-inspired supernatural world of Devil May Cry 4, new protagonist Nero and the awesome power of his Devil Bringer. The demo consists of a sampling of sections from the full game, chosen to showcase Devil May Cry 4's varied locales, allowing gamers to familiarize themselves with Nero's unique abilities. Players will receive instruction on the various new actions that the Devil Bringer bestows, such as the ability to slam creatures to the ground, cover great distances in a single bound or even grab enemies while on the ground or in the air and pull them towards Nero to continue an attack combo. The Exceed system allows Nero to "rev up" his sword as if it were a motorcycle throttle and unleash devastating attacks. Players will need to master all these techniques before the end-of-demo showdown with the mighty Berial.
Fully demonstrating the power of the next generation of consoles, the Devil May Cry 4 demo brings to life the coastal city of Fortuna and its surroundings in exquisite detail, such as the port and the snow-capped mountain ranges.
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This time we have a full list of upcoming titles for release on the xbox 360 for our Australian members and readers.. Check it out below!
Aussie members, here is the release schedule for the next few months on Xbox 360.
Xbox 360-only gamers coveting the recently announced PlayStation 3 bundle that packs in Capcom's Devil May Cry 4 in Japan can rest easy—you're getting your own barebones bundle, too!
No, there isn't some super cool Power Glove-esque Devil Bringer controller pack-in, nor is there a sweet limited Nero action figure bonus. Capcom couldn't even be bothered to throw in a t-shirt. It's just the console and the game. I suppose the custom cardboard box will appeal to some, but for 37,800 yen, I'd have expected at the very least a huggable Trish pillow.
INDIE Live Expo Reveals First 2024 Showcase, Coming May 25th INDIE Live Expo (@INDIELiveExpoEN), the leading online digital showcase series for indie games in Japan, announces the date for its first 2024 event happening on Saturday, May 25th, 2024. With more th..
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