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Xbox 360 wireless N adapter is a ridiculous $99.99

Xbox 360 802.11n wireless adapter.Looks like Microsoft is ready to win back some of the profit it lost when it cut the price of the 360 this year. Gamestop has just added the new 802.11n wireless adapter to its online store for a whopping $99.99. That’s an insane price for a wireless USB adapter, made worse because it’s such a big performance leap for gamers looking to go wireless.

Here’s the copy from Gamestop:

Designed for versatility and ease, the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter ‘N’ enhances your Xbox 360 experience in the digital home, seamlessly synchronizing with the Xbox 360 system with the newest Wireless N standard. Wireless N offers increased speed, coverage and reliability and can easily stream media-intensive applications such as ‘Games on Demand’, HD movies, videos and music to your Xbox 360 system from Xbox LIVE® or your Media Center PC.

Oh how I long for the day wireless gaming will be reasonable. The adapter will be available November 3rd.

Peter Molyneux essentially confirms Natal for Fable 3

Lionhead Studio's Peter Molyneux.Peter Molyneux is one of the most eccentric personalities in the development community, a fact he hammers home in every interview he gives. His most recent, done with gamekings.tv, had a lot of the typical Molyneux linguistic hyperbole and included what could be considered a confirmation of Natal for use in Fable 3.

When asked about Natal in Lionhead’s RPG franchise, Molyneux said this: “And obviously what would probably happen if I started talking about this is you would see a little red dot appear moving on my forehead. And then as I would start to speak the words then there would be a shotgun fire, and I would be assassinated. Quite clearly, it is that sensitive.” That’s almost as absurd as everything he promised for both Fable games to date. Obviously it’s a bit of a joke, but he goes on to essentially confirm use of the peripheral.

“Do you really think, knowing me, as maybe you do over the years, I wouldn’t want to use something like Natal? I mean, that’s just mad, man.” I would love to say that the rest of the interview is interesting, but I didn’t really think it was. It’s nice to know that Molyneux is investing heavily in Natal – Milo and almost certainly Fable 3 – but he’s still comes off as a deluded individual with an overinflated sense of his contribution to the world at large.

CrimeCraft going free-to-play this month

CrimeCraft logo.If you’re sitting around bored as November approaches, fear not. You’ll be able to play what is widely considered a terrible game, just now it won’t cost you anything! Hurray! Yes, CrimeCraft is going free-to-play with an “unlimited free trial” starting at the end of October. The trial will basically be a limited version of the game that the developer hopes will lure you into subscribing at the $5 or $10 level.

Along with the announcement, Vogster Entertainment also promised a big update to game content. From what I’ve read, that update would have to essentially make CrimeCraft a completely different game to save it.

Uncharted 2 could migrate to the PSP

Uncharted 2.I’m pretty pissed that Uncharted 2 is only available on the PS3. I’m never going to own one, no matter how cheap it gets, but I really want to play the game. There was a ray of hope for me this weekend when Naughty Dog’s co-prez Evan Wells said he’d like to see the game expand beyond the PS3. What he meant was the PSP, another console I will never EVER own.

The interview is pretty good, though. Wells talks about continued support for the game through DLC, the development process that could turn Uncharted 2 into the most played game on the PSN. At the end of the interview Evan Wells was pushed for answers about a Jack & Daxter sequel for the PS3. He wouldn’t say anything definite, but he made it clear that the company is committed to J&D in the future.

Source: Examiner

Dragon Age: Origins character creator to be available October 13th

DA:O character creation screen.Bioware has announced the release of a PC character creator for the upcoming Dragon Age: Origins. The software will be available starting October 13th. The tool is meant to give you a little prep time before the game launches on November 3rd.

I think it’s a great move. I love games with custom characters, but I usually don’t spend any time with the feature until my second toon. My first character starts off to be the epic beast I plan to use to rule the planet. About three minutes in, though, my desire to actually play the game takes over and I end up with a crooked beard and bad teeth.

Alongside the character creator, Bioware is opening the game’s community site. There you’ll be able to upload your custom characters and participate in the game specific forums.

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