Street Fighter IV Madcat Controller Issues… Told Ya!
by vipeness on February 16th, 2009
On Jan 14th, 2009; I blogged about going to the official tournament for Street Fighter IV with PS3 and Capcom; and I reported that there was an issue with the controller when I was playing… check out this breaking news:
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/16/owners-report-mad-catz-sfiv-fightstick-defects/
Other users are reporting that the controller may fail to register certain directions on the stick or certain button presses, with at least one user reporting that the stick stopped registering all inputs entirely. Certain users have attributed the stuck joystick inputs to a metal washer that actually grinds away at the inner workings of the stick while in use.
You know, sometimes, there are issues, and I’ve always been very honest on any reviews or anything that I do when I blog on this site. I experienced the same issue a month and 4 days ago! I think there is a problem and it needs to be fixed.
Original Story:
http://www.thegamershow.com/blog/?p=1068
Full Video of the Tournament
http://www.thegamershow.com/blog/?p=1077
Link to New Post on gametrailers.com
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Halo secret in video?
by vipeness on July 6th, 2008
http://kotaku.com/5022115/free-halo-3-map-cold-storage-other-stuff-hits-on-bungie-monday
Check out the video, and at the end, after it says BUNGIE which is at 6:00, look at the top right corner? I’ve never seen that before in any Bungie videos..? Is that something new or some secret they are flashing in front of us?
Call of Duty: World At War | Exclusive Trailer Released
by vipeness on June 21st, 2008
U know, the game really reminds me of Call of Duty 3 on my Xbox360, but I don’t know about this. This might have been a good idea/bad idea. Well, I won’t judge a book by it’s cover until I play it. Here ya go… World Exclusive Trailer.
XBLA Wednesdays: Aces of the Galaxy and Roogoo
by misty on June 2nd, 2008
According to teamxbox.com Microsoft announced today that this week’s Xbox Live arcade releases will be Aces of the Galaxy and Roogoo, which will be available this Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PDT) for 800 Microsoft Points each.
3-2-1 blast off! Launch yourself into the intense space-shooter Aces of the Galaxy™, a non-stop, old-school arcade thrill-ride for the twenty-first century and beyond. Utilize an impressive arsenal of upgradeable weapons including high powered missile launchers, devastating torpedoes, and the ever-reliant chain gun to annihilate the ships of the wretched Skurgian Empire. Save planet Earth cooperatively at home with a friend or join up on Xbox LIVE®.
Roogoo updates the square peg in a round hole premise to a whole new level. Help the Roogoo defeat their enemies, the evil Meemoo, in Roogoo, a new and innovative action-based puzzler. Players line up multiple platforms on different levels to allow shaped blocks to pass through and once enough of them stack up, that particular shape closes off. A simple premise becomes more complicated as Meemoos begin to obstruct players’ paths, and butterflies attempt to steal blocks away. Players must swivel, roll, and boost their way through 45 puzzle-filled levels alone or with up to four friends in cooperative party mode play. For those with a more competitive spirit, Roogoo offers a two-player multiplayer mode over Xbox LIVE® where players battle to solve the same puzzle and can build up attacks to thwart their competitors’ efforts.
Microsoft Explains "Gaywood" Ban
by obsoletepower on May 22nd, 2008
Late last night, we learned the story of Richard Gaywood, the not-so-happy Xbox Live user whose gamertag was banned. Since "RichardGaywood" was both the user’s gamertag as well as his legal, honest-to-goodness given name, Kotaku contacted Microsoft to learn the reason behind the ban.
Hit the jump for their response:
"We want the Xbox LIVE community to have the freedom to express themselves, but we also have a responsibility to create an inclusive, safe environment," said Microsoft’s Stephen Toulouse. "While it may be clear to some that Gaywood is a legitimate surname, it may not be obvious to other Xbox LIVE members. In this case, a complaint was filed by a member of the community, requiring the Xbox LIVE team to examine the gamertag within the context of the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use. Based on the these guidelines, it was necessary for the gamertag to change."
Recall Toulose also referred to the XBL Terms of Use in explaining why user "TheGAYERGamer" received a ban, stating, "Gamertags are visible to everyone and it would be hard for me to defend to a parent of a young child who saw it that the name did not contain content of a sexual nature."
Finally, Microsoft confirmed to us that Mr. Gaywood’s gamertag, like any other found to be in violation of the Terms of Use, will not be reinstated. Hope no other XBL users have legal names that might have the ill fortune to appear "sexual."
Source: Kotaku.com
Alert! Microsoft Points scam sweeps Xbox Live
by vipeness on May 17th, 2008
AS POSTED EXACTLY FROM XBOX360FANBOY.com (THIS IS IMPORTANT NEWS)
While every major company in the world attempts to bang into your head that they will never ask for your account information sometimes people don’t listen.
Unfortunately a scam, which appears to have been around for some time, promises free Microsoft points when you log into your .net Passport account. This site, and any site that promises the same, is 100% fake and will only lead to a headache like the reader who sent this in who had 5000 MS points purchased with his credit card.
We know this isn’t the first, nor will it be the last, site to attempt to scam you but we hope to echo what you all should already know.
We won’t link the site itself, for fear of spreading the scam, but we would like to remind you of a few key things.
- Microsoft will only give points away during official contests that ALWAYS link directly back to a Microsoft site and those contests are always widely reported on X3F, Joystiq and other gaming sites
- Never, no matter what you’re promised, log into your account unless on officially sanctioned Xbox sites (Xbox.com, Bungie.net, ForzaMotorsport.net, etc.)
- Never give away your user name and password to anyone and remember Microsoft will never ask for this information
- Never give away your account details, including credit card information and mailing address
Do not get caught in a scam, who knows how deep the rabbit hole goes if you do.
Check out our visual guide to spotting fake Microsoft sites used in similar scams. This guide isn’t foolproof however, so just steer clear from anything that promises anything!