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Call of Duty: Black ops is due for release in November, and like MW2 im sur it will spark a price war between the major retailers. MW2 was available on release date in Sainsbury and Morrisons for £28.99, with a limit of 2 copies per person. Comet, Currys and PC World all offered a price match, if you could prove the price, and that there was stock left, so take advantage of this.

Pre orders on Amazon started at £39.99, but a few days before release they reduced their prices and refunded the discount back onto your card.

Based on this, I can see Call of Duty: Black Ops being around the £30 mark for the first week or so. If you want to guarantee that you will get it on release day then I would suggest you pre-order it with amazon, as the somtimes get it to you a day or two before release date, and they usually reduce their price in-line with most of the price wars.

Microsoft has released a 4GB version of the new Xbox 360, which includes all the same features of the 250GB version however has a miniscule 4GB HD and lacks the glossy finish. This version is a replacement to the old arcade model. The 4GB model is a mere £149.99 compared to that of the 250GB model which is £199.99.

The price may look inviting, however if your anything like me you may want to download an arcade game, or even download some extra content, it will soon add up and you will be out of space.

Opinions? Is it worth it?

The new Xbox 360 250GB version is due for release 16/07/2010, and lets be honest it’s the Megan Fox of next gen consoles I sure as hell will be buying it.

The new Xbox 360 includes:

* Xbox 360 250GB Hard Drive: The internal 250GB hard drive allows you to save your games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos, and other con tent available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

* Built in Wi-Fi: The new Xbox 360 is the only console with 802.11n Wi-Fi built in for a faster and easier connection to Xbox LIVE. Download or stream HD movies, TV episodes, and games from Xbox LIVE Marketplace in 1080p and 5.1 surround sound from anywhere in the house. Compatible with b/g/n networks.

* Kinect ready: Coming this holiday, Kinect will make YOU the controller. With a dedicated, specialized port, the Xbox 360 250GB is built to connect seamlessly with the Kinect sensor— and have you up off the couch and into the world of Kinect in no time.

* Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features the Xbox Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of 30 hours on two AA batteries.

* Xbox 360 Headset: Strategize or trade taunts while playing games, and chat with your friends on Xbox LIVE.

* Xbox 360 Composite A/V cable: Use your Xbox 360 on standard-definition televisions using this connection over traditional composite connectors. Play high-quality audio with the included stereo connector.

* Xbox LIVE: Xbox LIVE brings a whole world of entertainment possibility right to your Xbox 360. Play with friends online, and watch streaming movies and TV from Zune and Netflix, all in crystal-clear HD. You’ll find loads of your favorite music from Last.fm and the ability to connect with friends on Facebook and Twitter right on the best screen in the house.

* Warranty: One year limited warranty on console.

* Whisper Quiet.

Game stores around the UK are offering xbox 360 user to trade in their old xbox and PS3 consoles:

- PS3 120GB Slim you only have to pay 24.99
- PS3 80GB you only have to pay 59.99
- PS3 40GB you only have to pay 69.99
- Xbox 360 Elite you only have to pay 99.99
- Xbox 360 60GB you only have to pay 119.99
- Xbox 360 20GB you only have to pay 139.99
- Nintendo Wii you only have to pay 124.99

Why not take advantage of this

Publisher Activision today revealed the official release date for the next instalment in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops.

The seventh in the Call Of Duty franchise is due to be released on the 9TH of November 2010.

You can get twitter and facebook updates, check the wesbite for more details: Call Of Duty: Black Ops

This is welcomed news for Call Of Duty fans, however Treyarch will be developing the game, who are renowned for making no so good games e.g COD3 and COD:WAW, maybe this will be their saviour. It is not sure yet which consoles will have the game but I would be willing to bet that the PS3 and Xbox 360 will both have it.

The game will be based on the cold war and Vietnam. I cant wait already.

How unlucky is this guy…

I received my free copy of Battlefield Bad Company 2 on Xbox 360 in the post today thanks to FreebieJeebies. I got it for a mere 2 referrals

Thanks freebiejeebies.

Here are some screen shots of the MW2 map pack due to be released on March the 30th.

I dont know about you but this map pack couldn’t come at a better time, the game has just become stale and needed something new. The screen shots have definitely wet my appetite, so I cant wait to get stuck in. The release date is 30th of march but I am unsure weather this is USA time or GMT, none the less I will be buying them on release day.

Enough of this jibber jabba and on with the photos:

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*I take no responsibility for the images and I do not own the copyright I am merely hot linking you to see these juicy screen shots

Early rumours are saying the map pack will be priced at 1200 MS points.

So what do you guys think? Bubbling with anticipation or is BF:BC2 your new love?

Remember all the hysteria about the Y2K Bug? Well, something like that just happened to PlayStation 3.

I was on my PS3 last night, and saw people going crazy on forums about this error.. and at the time nobody really knew what it was.. I thought it was weird that it was around 12GMT on a leap year but thought no thats not right sony wouldnt cock up that much… how wrong I was!

basically, there are 2 clock in a PS3… a system clock and an OS clock. The system clock never stops and only ever counts upwards, it cant go down. The fault lies in this as it thinks this year is a leap year and therefore changed the time to 00:00 Feb 29th (this clock never stops and isnt connected to the internet so even if your PS3 was unplugged from mains and internet its still fucked) so when users turn the PS3 on.. the system clock trys to update the OS clock… and it just goes WTF!?!? this aint right so changes the date back to 1999 for some, 2000 for others and even some as far back as 1600

So far there is only one fix and it hasnt been mentioned by Sony.. that is to take the PS3 apart and disconnect the battery from the system clock (yes there is a battery in there, its kinda like a watch battery) as this resets the system clock and is the only way (i know of) doing it. Its also only the “phatt” models that are affected, so the slims are fine!

Its going to be interesting to see what Sony do to fix this as it is a hardware fault not a software fault that im pretty sure cant be updated with abit of software… unless they release a new firmware that disregards the system clocks time/date and only uses the time difference between switching the PS3 off and then on again and then adding it to the system clock.. but who knows

They will release a statement/fix on the problem tomorrow so dont expect anything today as i recon they are waiting for the system clock to tick over again tonight… and see what it turns out at as it could fix itself!

BBC report suggest that the PS3 has been ‘hacked’ by notorious iPhone Cracker, George Hotz.

George Hotz claims that the hack has taken 5 weeks to create which he says allows users to pirated games or home-made software on the PS3. He plans to refine the technique but hopes to soon release the hack online.

The PS3 stands as the only console to not be hacked until now, which has lasted a few years. Hotz has admited that its “very secure system” but nothing is “unhackable”.

Some people may suggest that this will now allow users to install new OS which will allow for backward compatibility for PS2 games.

I can now do whatever I want with the system. It’s like I’ve got an awesome new power – I’m just not sure how to wield it.

LOL?!?!?

Read the full BBC report here: PS3 hack BBC

So what do you think about these claims?