September 21, 2006
· Filed under Microsoft, Xbox 360
According to an official release by Microsoft at its Tokyo Game Show 2006 press briefing, the Xbox 360 will be able to support 1080p games and videos. According to the press release, the fall update will usher in the upgraded resolution capability.
The fall software update, scheduled for release later this year, will allow all Xbox 360 consoles around the world to output game and movie content in 1080p resolution.
According to representatives from Microsoft, the update will allow for all existing X360 titles to be upscaled to 1080p. The Xbox 360 HD-DVD player will not be required for 1080p playback, since the update will be available through Xbox Live. However, those who purchase the player when it releases will get an installation disc with the update on it.
Which games will be released in the future that will support the higher resolution is still unannounced. We were told by Microsoft’s PR company, “As with all Xbox 360 games, we’ve leave it up to the discretion of the developer to decide how best they’d like their games to be delivered to consumers.
1080p is a visual upgrade over the Xbox 360’s current maximum resolution output of 1080i, or 1920 by 1080 interlaced. We’ll update as more details become available.
September 5, 2006
· Filed under Microsoft, Xbox 360
The new Media Sharing feature of Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2 lets you enjoy the contents of your Windows Media Player library from anywhere in your home. If you have a home network (wired or wireless), you can use Windows Media Player 11 to stream the contents of your library to networked devices. For example, if you have an Xbox 360 or other digital media receiver (DMR), you can use Windows Media Player to stream music, pictures, and videos from your computer to that device. This even works with music that you’ve downloaded from PlaysForSure music stores and services.
August 31, 2006
· Filed under Microsoft, PC, Xbox 360
If you followed the announcements at the Game Developers conference a couple of weeks ago, you know what this means…it’s time to download the free beta of XNA Express. There is about 92 MB of gaming development goodness waiting for you to download and give it a try. Have fun,
Note: you also have to download and install Visual C# express as well …
July 17, 2006
· Filed under Microsoft, PC, Xbox 360
After a 14–month hiatus, it’s back! You can now check your Xbox Live friends list from MSN Windows Live Messenger*. Don’t have Messenger yet? Download it here . If you already have messenger, click on the Xbox tab and you’ll see your friends list. Plus, you can even click a friend to go to their profile page. Nope…no word on when/if we’ll combine the Messenger and Xbox Live friends lists, but at least we’ve got this back.
*Note this is for US and Japan passport accounts only. Other regions may have this function, but it is purely up to the regional Windows Live Messenger teams if they want an Xbox tab…the Xbox team does not make this decision.
June 29, 2006
· Filed under Microsoft, Xbox 360
The Forza 2 team just put up some very sexy Forza 2 wallpapers. Check them out!
