Death Track: Resurrection PC Video game lauched

European release of Death Track: Resurrection, the successor to the legendary Deathtrack, considered by many as the founder of the modern combat racing genre. Developed by SkyFallen Entertainment, Death Track: Resurrection is due to release on PC in early 2008 and will be published under the new 1C Label.

Death Track: Resurrection is a racing/action title set in the not too distant future where traditional sports have been replaced and a new, violent entertainment rules. The attention of the world’s population is drawn to the main event of the year, ‘The Survival Race’, the biggest and most brutal race on the calendar. This is a world tournament that takes place in the largest cities across the globe and attracts the most powerful vehicles and world-renowned drivers on the circuit. Spectacular road battles and insane driving keeps the crowds screaming for more and the lure of fame and fortune attracts more rookie drivers every race.

You are one such rookie who enters the tournament for the first time. Soon enough it becomes clear that the battle on the track is not always a fair one and to achieve top results you must use every ounce of driving skill and every weapon at your disposal. On your way to the top you’ll have to win treacherous races and brutal battles, eliminate all who stand in your way and bear witness to great treachery. Do you have what it takes to survive?


Key features:

· 10 cities of the future including Bangkok, Vatican City, London, Moscow, New York, Paris, Prague, San Diego, Istanbul and Tokyo.
· Cutting-edge graphics and stunning visuals.
· Five racing modes with over 100 km of tracks.
· 10 powerful cars with different upgrades options and skins.
· Deadly weapons, mines, guided robots and a huge range of bonuses.
· Breathtaking aerial stunts.
· In-game videos reveal the thrilling plot.
· Next gen graphics and physics engine.
· Exclusive soundtrack.

Death Track: Resurrection will be published by 505 Games under the 1C Label for PC across Europe in 2008.

Microsoft XBox 360 Three Red Lights Error

The XBox 360 is a great gaming console with one significant problem. It is prone to hardware failures and errors. One of the most well known of these is the Three Red Lights Error. You'll recognize it when it happens to your XBox 360 by the three red lights that light up in the ring around your power button.

The XBox 360 three red lights error indicates a general hardware failure and almost always it means that your XBox is dead in the water unless you send it back to Microsoft to repair or undertake the task yourself. It took them long enough, but Microsoft finally has admitted what a problem they have created with the XBox 360 and so have increased the length of time on the warranty so it is a good idea to give them a call and see if yours is within the warranty repair period. If it isn't, then you can either have it repaired at your own expense or undertake the repair yourself.

With the wait times that are often involved getting your XBox back from Microsoft, up to 12 weeks in some cases, you may just want to just fix it yourself, even if it is still under warranty. It really isn't that difficult, but it will require opening up the console unit. You'll also need a couple of torx screwdrivers to get it open and to remove some of the components, such as the hard drive.

There are a variety of possible causes of the three red lights error, so it is generally useful to use an XBox 360 repair guide to help you diagnose what exactly the problem is with your console. Disc failures are one culprit and video failure is another. Nearly any problem with the XBox 360 indicated by those three flashing lights, however, is usually something that you can easily repair yourself in an hour or two at the most. So don't be afraid to do it yourself!

And once you know how to fix the Xbox 360, you can probably make your friends pretty happy by repairing theirs too!

The Mario Birthday Party You Wish You Had

I was impressed and a wee bit jealous last year when I posted about four year old George's Mario themed birthday party but these photos from Ethan's Mario/Video Game themed party have left me longing for the days when I could have a cool themed birthday party without people looking askance.

An awesomely decorated cupcake table (above), Mario and Luigi papercraft favors, homemade Boo and Kirby pinatas, Mario and Luigi hats, a Yoshi Egg Hunt and a tastefully and detailed decorated back yard.

If only cool stuff like that had been available when we were kids we might have been spared the horrors of party clowns.

Source: Kotaku

Pirates of the Burning Sea Guide Comes with Free (Virtual) Parrot

Prima, the purveyors of game guides everywhere has announced that their latest guide for Flying Lab Software's new MMO Pirates of the Burning Sea will come with some freebies.

The guide, which can be purchased at stores ($19.99) or downloaded digitally ($14.99) will include a code for an exclusive code for an in-game red parrot and the chance to win a limited edition 8"x10" high gloss ship print signed by the Flying Lab development team.

Prima promises an in-depth guide that features details of every ship, a career guide, tables of all skills and recipes, and tips on taking advantage of the user-based economy and trading systems.

The print version will also include a pull out map to help pave your way to massive pillaging and booty on the high seas.

Source: Kotaku

Official Nintendo Wii backup disc left in repair console?

Word has been flying around the internet about a disc someone found in there Wii when it was returned after being repaired. The disc is supposedly used to backup data from the Wii and access the Bios.

So far all that has been released are images of the disc. And pictures of the supposed disc running on the Wii.

The actual disc ISO has yet to be released. Due to WiiDev keeping it to themselves for the time being.

Turok Patch Removes Controversial Team-Kill Feature on Microsoft XBox 360 and PlayStation 3

The controversial feature in the upcoming Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game Turok that rewards players for killing their teammates will be removed with a patch, says publisher Touchstone.

While Turok will ship with the "Grab Bag" achievement intact, the patch will be available online on February 5, the day the game hits store shelves.

The "Grab Bag" achievement was to reward players for killing "at least 1 creature, 1 enemy, 1 teammate, and yourself" in a single online match of the first-person shooter.

After the patch, the achievement will only require you to kill a creature, and enemy, and yourself -- not a teammate.
When the achievement list for the game was unveiled in November, would-be buyers were understandably upset that the developers were actually going to reward the sort of anti-social behavior that already plagues Xbox Live.

Computer And Video Games called it the "worst multiplayer achievement in the history of games."

After the controversy started up, the game's developers at Vancouver-based Propaganda Games said that they would look into releasing a patch after Turok launches "if it does become an issue."

Seems as if they decided instead to get right out in front of it. Since "Grab Bag" only affects the game's online mode, players will likely be forced to download the patch before they can play Turok online.

While the PlayStation 3 does not have a system-wide "Achievements" feature as does the Xbox 360, the PS3 version of Turok features the same list of rewards, called "accomplishments."

The PlayStation 3 patch will also add support for rumble controllers like the upcoming Dual Shock 3 and for 1080i television displays.

Source: WIRED

Nintendo Miis help Nintendo Wiis get back home

Police in Wales are hoping that 16 Miis found on a stolen Wii might be able to help them identify the console's rightful owners.
The man accused of stealing the Wii was arrested earlier this month, but police are no closer to discovering from whom the console was stolen.

Authorities are anxious to return the Wii, which they believe was probably a Christmas present.

To that end, they have released the unit's ID (7901 7431 3732 8898) as well as the names of several of the Miis (Seb, Pheebes, Nicks, Ellie and Evie) in the hopes that the rightful owners will come forward and be reunited with their purloined Wii.

Anyone with pertinent information about the identity of the Wii's owners is encouraged to contact the Kirklees CID.

From Wired

Smash Bros Update Masterpieces Virtual Console Demos on Nintendo Wii

Several memorable characters compete for brawl supremacy—that’s Super Smash Brothers Brawl in a nutshell.

But what about the past fights for each of those characters? What were they like?

It may sound impossible, but you can experience those battles in Brawl as well!

That’s right, for the first time ever, you can play trial versions of these games by the miracle of Virtual Console!

That’s what Masterpieces is! Here you can relive the greatest battles of the biggest star characters through demo versions of their games.

Here are some of the titles you can expect to see available in Brawl. Crazy, isn’t it?!

From: WiiNintendo

Nintendo to release a new Nintendo DS Lite available in Black and Blue to add to your Nintendo DS Lite collection

This cobalt blue and black Nintendo DS Lite will be available soon.

Following soon after the latest Nintendo DS colour changes.

No official release date for this stunning Nintendo DS Lite but the price should be $130.

Could be a great new addition to your Nintendo DS Lite collection

Live Nintendo Mario Kart DS matches on Korean TV show

The televised Guitar Hero match was just a glimpse into the diversity of video game shows I'm watching in Korea. (Yes, there are more than the Starcraft league.) Champ, a station that usually broadcasts cartoons like YuYu Hakusho, has a program called Run & Run Mario Kart DS. The half an hour long show interviews six young contestants and then shows them racing wirelessly. This is the first I’ve heard about a competitive Mario Kart league in Korea, but it’s clear some players are taking Mario Kart DS very seriously.

Run & Run Mario Kart DS is also an indicator of how popular the Nintendo DS is in Korea. The system has been around for barely a year and Mario Kart DS came out on April 5, 2007. In this relatively short amount of time the DS blossomed enough for a production company to green light a television show centered competitive Mario Kart racing.

More from: Siliconera