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Here is the News right from the Team Blackbolt Forums themself’s

For over a week or so now, we’ve been testing Ellipsis in a closed beta program. With the help of testers we’ve been able to fix bugs, add much needed features we left out and also improve our designs and graphics. Due to the excellent response from the testers we’re confident we will be able to release Ellipsis to everyone Friday December 4th 2009.

Some time in the evening (UK Time) we will go live with what has been one of the most interesting projects we’ve worked on. So we hope you will join us then and enjoy what we’ve created. Before then you can look forward to a preview video by ActionCorp.TV, the guys who did the podcast preview for MC360, we’ll let you know when thats available. Just keep an eye on this site.

Thats right the XBMC MC360 Skin is back in Black HAHA, they have a cool new feature that allows you to download and preview 212 skins/themes as of 11/1/07 (I just checked) it allows you connect to a new server that just went up to provide YOU, with tons of skins for your XBMC. They also brought back YouTube, so the new script allows you to watch vidoes again. Theirs all so a new button that lets you update the CORE of XBMC when ever theirs a new build out. I have to say that Team Black Bolt have out done them self AGAIN, this is truelly a great skin and team. Long Live XBMC-MC360 & Team Black Bolt!!

Features of the XBMC Black Market:
Download themes for XBMC
Checks off which themes you have Downloaded
Shows you
-Alphabetical Index
-Latest Additions
-Most Downloaded
-The Size of the theme
Theme preview
And Much More…

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Sources:
TEAM BLACK BOLT
Latest XBMC XBMC-SVN 2007-10-28 Rev10638
Latest MC360 MC360 Skin

What’s new/fixed:
* Changed – Stealth Check Report
* Changed – SplitVid Implementation for better compatibility
* Changed – Removed Eject/Load button from Drive Tools(info)
* Added – More information from SS to log
* Added – Stealth Check for Backup media
* Added – Stealth Check Before Burn process for Nero
* Added – Stealth Check Before Burn process for ImgBurn
* Added – Stealth Check to Validate Media ID XEX-SS-DMI
* Added – SplitVid format as a public option, Default Enabled
* Added – Region Check button in Drive Tools
* Added – Region Check button in Image Tools
* Added – Better sector caching to generic dvd reader
* Added – Check and on the fly fixing for backup media info in PFI
* Added – Check to validate Video size versus PFI when injecting into an ISO and in Stealth Check
* Fixed – XDVDFS Parser to read on 0×10 sector alignments

Download: here

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That meant the Xbox fell quickly off the sales charts and video game makers stopped producing titles for the machine in order to focus on the Xbox 360. So it was a bit of a surprise to see the latest NPD data for video game sales for the month of August. It turns out that Electronic Arts figured there were still enough people playing the original Xbox to justify making a version of “Madden NFL 08″ for it.

It looks like it was a smart move. According to NPD numbers provided by Microsoft, the Xbox version of “Madden” sold 122,000 copies, making it the 11th best-selling game for the month. That beat “Madden” for Nintendo’s Wii, which sold almost 116,000 copies.

Oh, and it looks like there are still a few big black-and-green boxes trickling out of warehouses: Microsoft sold no fewer than 80 Xboxes in August.

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That meant the Xbox fell quickly off the sales charts and video game makers stopped producing titles for the machine in order to focus on the Xbox 360.

So it was a bit of a surprise to see the latest NPD data for video game sales for the month of August. It turns out that Electronic Arts figured there were still enough people playing the original Xbox to justify making a version of “Madden NFL 08″ for it.

It looks like it was a smart move. According to NPD numbers provided by Microsoft, the Xbox version of “Madden” sold 122,000 copies, making it the 11th best-selling game for the month. That beat “Madden” for Nintendo’s Wii, which sold almost 116,000 copies.

Oh, and it looks like there are still a few big black-and-green boxes trickling out of warehouses: Microsoft sold no fewer than 80 Xboxes in August.

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The prices for the game seems to be at the standard price for your regular Xbox360 games, staying at $59.95. But for the featured iteams like the Halo 3 Legendary Edition (Xbox 360) or the Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition Console your talking some big bucks CHECK IT.

Well hope to see you online soon with this action pack game thats sure to leave its mark in Gameing History.

Peace Snipes101

Sorceces:

http://www.gamespot.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_3

http://halo3.tma-walmart.com/

Are you interested in being part of a select group that is invited to help beta test a new service that lets PC game players connect with their friends on the Xbox through the LIVE gaming network? If you are, please read on.

The registration period for this upcoming beta testing opportunity will only be available for a limited time. To be considered you will need to complete the Games for Windows – Live Beta application survey.  Please only submit the survey once.

To fill out the survey:

1. Click here to access the survey.

2. You will be prompted to login with your Windows Live ID if you haven’t already done so.

3. If you have not completed the Connect registration form, you will be presented with the Terms of Use agreement then you will navigate to the Connect registration page. You must agree to the Terms of Use agreement prior to registration.

4. Once you have completed the Connect registration page, you will navigate to the survey page.

5. You must complete all of the questions and submit the survey to be considered.
 
Those who are selected will be contacted with more details in the coming weeks.  All eligible beta participants will be entered in a drawing(s) for prizes.

If you know of someone else who may be interested in participating please direct them to https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=363

If you have any questions please contact gbetasup@microsoft.com.

Thanks!

Microsoft Game Studios Beta Team

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If you are unfamiliar with the XERC, it is a small device which allows you to turn your Xbox on and off with your remote. It also allows you to eject and emulate long and short power presses, to enter different boot modes if you have a modchip installed. The MS DVD Kit dongle can be internally hardwired to share the same IR receiver as the XERC 2 XE.

The XERC can be configured to work with many different remotes, and you can change the button setup at any time without opening your Xbox. It also includes a bonus LED Fader feature on the status light. For more info on the XERC, and to view a video of it in action, visit http://xerc.sickmods.net/.
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