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Logitech Announces Harmony Remote for Xbox 360

Logitech announced today the Harmony Advanced Universal Remote Control for Xbox 360, providing gamers and home-entertainment enthusiasts with a single remote that can completely control their game console and any other components in their entertainment system. Specially designed for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment console from Microsoft, the newest Logitech Harmony remote joins what has become the most popular brand of advanced universal remotes in the U.S. marketplace.

With the Harmony remote, there’s no need to juggle remote controls or press a dozen buttons to set up a TV, home-theater receiver, and Xbox 360 for gaming. When people push one button on the Harmony remote, the Xbox 360 and all of the appropriate electronics components are set to the required state for game play.

Special console-specific buttons on the Harmony remote make it easy to navigate the Xbox 360 interface. The remote’s white finish, chrome accents, cool green backlighting and ultra-slim design complement the understated but sophisticated design of the Xbox 360.

With Logitech’s patented Smart State Technology and powerful one-touch activity control, this new Harmony remote makes it easy for any family member to switch among playing games on the Xbox 360, watching movies, listening to music, viewing high-definition television, and any other home-entertainment activity.

“Our newest Harmony remote simply controls everything — from the Xbox 360 to any other components in a home-entertainment system,” said Bryan McLeod, vice president of Logitech’s remote control products. “The Harmony remote solves the living-room clutter problem of excessive remotes and makes it easy for any family member to set up the entertainment system for playing games, listening to music, or watching movies or television - all by pressing a single button.”

A recent study by Parks Associates revealed that 42 percent of U.S. households currently have a game console, while the percentages of console owners are similar in the U.K. (41 percent) and France (40 percent). As the next generation of video game consoles comes to market, and even more families add a gaming device to their mix of entertainment components, Logitech believes demand will increase for individual remotes that can control entire entertainment systems.

Optimized for Xbox 360

Out of the box, the Harmony remote for Xbox 360 can control the console, because the remote is preprogrammed during manufacturing. Users can navigate the Xbox 360 interface with the remote’s X, Y, A and B buttons. These buttons coincide with commands in different Xbox 360 screens for selecting and navigating games, settings, music and media. The Harmony remote can perform any Xbox 360 navigation that is possible with any other infrared remote control.

After completing the intuitive online setup, a Harmony remote owner can use the remote to control any other components that are used while gaming. The Play Xbox 360 activity button can be easily programmed to turn on the television, home-theater receiver and any other devices used for gaming, and to set all of the components to the correct inputs.

Complete Home-Entertainment Control

The Harmony remote for Xbox 360 can control any device with an infrared receiver, and can control as many as 12 individual devices. During the Harmony online setup, users may configure a variety of entertainment activities, such as Watch TV, Listen to Music, and Watch a Movie. These activities, along with Play Xbox 360, are displayed on the remote’s liquid-crystal display (LCD) and can be selected by pressing one of the four buttons adjacent to the screen. Each time a new activity is selected, the remote establishes the required state of all of the components needed for the current activity, and turns off the components not needed.

The setup for the Harmony remote for Xbox 360 is simple thanks to an intuitive setup wizard that asks a series of basic questions about the entertainment system, the individual components, and how they are connected. This is all done in simple language void of technical terms. At the end of the process, all necessary codes are downloaded from the Harmony database via a USB connection. Logitech’s comprehensive online database features discrete codes and characteristics of more than 100,000 different devices models from more than 3,000 different manufacturers. This online database of detailed information is updated daily with the latest devices.

Pricing and Availability

The Harmony for Xbox 360 remote control will be available in the U.S. beginning in late November for a suggested retail price of $129.99 in the U.S. If purchased with the Xbox 360 before March 31, 2006, there is a $30 manufacturer’s mail-in rebate available.

Source : http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/9747/Logitech-Announces-Harmony-Remote-for-Xbox-360/

Games Releasing in November

Games Releasing in November, Xbox360 games included from LYN:

Sony Playstation 2
11/1 Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (Activision)
11/1 Call of Duty 2: Big Red One: Collector’s Edition (Activision)
11/1 Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (Konami)
11/1 From Russia With Love (EA)
11/1 Gander Mountains Trophy (VUG)
11/1 Guitar Hero (RedOctane)
11/1 MotoGP4 (Namco)
11/1 NBA 06 (SOE)
11/1 Official PlayStation Magazine Vol. 98 (SOE)
11/1 Payout Poker and Casino (Namco)
11/1 Shamu’s Deep Sea Adventures (Activision Value)
11/1 SnoCross 2 Featuring “Air” Blair Morgan (Crave)
11/1 Star Wars Battlefront II (LucasArts)
11/1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare (Konami)
11/1 The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer (THQ)
11/1 Without Warning (Capcom)
11/7 College Hoops 2K6 (2K Sports)
11/7 The Matrix: Path of Neo (Atari)
11/7 The Matrix: Path of Neo - Limited Edition (Atari)
11/8 American Chopper: Full Throttle (Activision Value)
11/8 Greg Hastings’ Tournament Paintball Max’d (Activision)
11/8 Gun (Activision)
11/8 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (EA)
11/8 Karaoke Revolution Party (Konami)
11/8 Magna Carta: Tears of Blood (Atlus Software)
11/8 Suikoden Tactics (Konami)
11/14 .hack//G.U. Part 1 (Bandai)
11/14 Aquanox - The Angel’s Tears (JoWood Productions)
11/14 EyeToy: Operation SpyToy (SOE)
11/14 Fear Factor: Unleashed (Hip Games)
11/14 Rogue Trooper (SCi)
11/14 Roll Call (SCi)
11/14 Rugby Challenge 2006 (Hip Games)
11/14 Stargate SG-1: The Alliance (Namco)
11/14 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (BVG)
11/14 WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 (THQ)
11/14 Winback 2: Project Poseidon (KOEI)
11/14 World Racing 2 (Playlogic)
11/15 50 Cent: Bulletproof (VUG)
11/15 Aeon Flux (Majesco)
11/15 Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2 (Activision Value)
11/15 Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends (KOEI)
11/15 Flow: Urban Dance Uprising (Eidos)
11/15 Friends: The One With All The Trivia (Warner Bros)
11/15 Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (Atari)
11/15 Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (Limited Edition) (Atari)
11/15 Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA)
11/15 Need for Speed Most Wanted: Black Edition (EA)
11/15 Neopets: The Darkest Faerie (SOE)
11/15 Pac-Man World 3 (Namco)
11/15 Sandlot Football (VUG)
11/15 Sandlot Hockey (VUG)
11/15 Shadow the Hedgehog (SEGA)
11/15 Stacked (Myelin)
11/15 Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure (SEGA)
11/15 The History Channel: American Civil War (Activision)
11/15 True Crime: New York City (Activision)
11/15 Wild ARMs: Alter Code F (Agetec)
11/21 Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers (SouthPeak)
11/21 Peter Jackson’s King Kong (Ubisoft)
11/22 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Square Enix)
11/22 EyeToy: Kinetic (SOE)
11/30 Crazy Frog Racer (Ubisoft)

Microsoft Xbox
11/1 Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (Activision)
11/1 Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (Konami)
11/1 From Russia With Love (EA)
11/1 Payout Poker and Casino (Namco)
11/1 Shamu’s Deep Sea Adventures (Activision Value)
11/1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare (Konami)
11/1 The Incredibles 2: Rise of the Underminer (THQ)
11/1 Without Warning (Capcom)
11/7 College Hoops 2K6 (2K Games)
11/7 The Matrix: Path of Neo (Atari)
11/8 Gun (Activision)
11/8 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (EA)
11/8 Karaoke Revolution Party (Konami)
11/8 Ford vs. Chevy (Global Star)
11/14 QUAKE 4 (Activision)
11/14 QUAKE 4 — Special Edition (Activision)
11/14 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (BVG)
11/15 Aeon Flux (Majesco)
11/15 America’s Army: Rise of a Soldier (Ubisoft)
11/15 Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 (Konami)
11/15 Half-Life 2 (EA)
11/15 King of Fighters ‘94 Re-Bout (SNK)
11/15 Metal Slug 5 (Playmore)
11/15 Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA)
11/15 Need for Speed Most Wanted Black Edition (EA)
11/15 Operation Flashpoint: Elite (Codemasters)
11/15 Pac-Man World 3 (Namco)
11/15 Rogue Trooper (SCi)
11/15 Roll Call (SCi)
11/15 Shadow the Hedgehog (SEGA)
11/15 True Crime: New York City (Activision)
11/15 World Racing 2 (Playlogic International)
11/16 American Chopper (Activision Value)
11/18 Samurai Shodown V (SNK Playmore)
11/21 50 Cent: Bulletproof (VUG)
11/21 Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers (SouthPeak)
11/21 King Kong (Ubisoft)
11/29 Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (Atari)

Nintendo Gamecube
11/1 Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (Activision)
11/1 From Russia With Love (EA)
11/1 Shamu’s Deep Sea Adventures (Activision Value)
11/1 The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer (THQ)
11/7 Mario Party 7 (Nintendo)
11/8 Gun (Activision)
11/8 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (EA)
11/8 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare (Konami)
11/8 Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble (Capcom)
11/14 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (BVG)
11/15 Chaos Field (O~3)
11/15 Chibi Robo (Bandai)
11/15 Mega Man X Collection (Capcom)
11/15 Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA)
11/15 Odama (Nintendo)
11/15 Pac-Man World 3 (Namco)
11/15 Shadow the Hedgehog (SEGA)
11/15 True Crime: New York City (Activision)
11/22 King Kong (Ubisoft)
11/30 Karaoke Revolution Party (Konami)

Microsoft Xbox 360 - NEW
11/18 Frame City Killer (Namco)
11/22 Call of Duty 2 (Activision)
11/22 Dead or Alive 4 (Tecmo)
11/22 Hexic HD (Xbox 360 Live Arcade) (Microsoft)
11/22 Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft)
11/22 King Kong (Ubisoft)
11/22 Madden NFL 06 (EA)
11/22 Marble Blast Ultra (Xbox 360 Live Arcade) (Garage Games)
11/22 Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA)
11/30 Amped 3 (2K Games)
11/30 Condemned: Criminal Origins (SEGA)
11/30 Gun (Activision)
11/30 NBA 2K6 (2K Games)
11/30 Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft)
11/30 Perfect Dark Zero: Limited Collector’s Edition (Microsoft)
11/30 Ridge Racer 6 (Namco)
11/30 Test Drive Unlimited (Atari)
11/30 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 (EA)
11/30 Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland (Activision)
11/30 Top Spin 2 (2K Games)

Sony Playstation Portable
11/8 SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo (SOE)
11/8 The Lord of the Rings Tactics (EA)
11/9 Crash Tag Team Racing (VUG)
11/15 Armored Core: Formula Front — Special Edition (Agetec)
11/15 F1 Grand Prix (SOE)
11/15 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (EA)
11/15 Infected (Majesco)
11/15 Kingdom of Paradise (SOE)
11/15 Need for Speed Most Wanted 5-1-0 (EA)
11/15 Street Fighter Alpha 3: Double Upper (Capcom)
11/15 The Legend of Heroes (Bandai)
11/15 Tomb Raider: Legend (Eidos)
11/21 King Kong (Ubisoft)
11/22 Pinball Hall of Fame (Crave)
11/22 World Championship Poker 2: Featuring Howard Lederer (Crave)
11/29 Tokobot (Tecmo)

Nintendo DS
11/1 Texas Hold ‘Em Poker (Majesco)
11/1 The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer (THQ)
11/7 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger (THQ)
11/8 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (EA)
11/8 Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team (Capcom)
11/8 Shamu’s Deep Sea Adventures (Activision)
11/8 Snood 2: On Vacation (Destination Software, Inc. (DSI))
11/8 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare (Konami)
11/9 Disney’s Kim Possible: Kimmunicator (BVG)
11/14 ATV: Quad Frenzy (Majesco)
11/14 Animaniacs: Lights, Camera, Action! (Ignition)
11/14 Black & White Creatures (Majesco)
11/14 Bust-a-Move DS (Taito)
11/14 Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
11/14 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (BVG)
11/14 Top Spin 2 (2K Games)
11/15 Burnout Legends (EA)
11/15 Elf Bowling 1&2 (IGNITION)
11/15 Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA)
11/15 SBK: Snowboard Kids DS (Atlus Software)
11/15 SEGA Casino (SEGA)
11/18 Tony Hawk’s American Sk8land (Activision)
11/21 Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires (Namco)
11/22 Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 (Atari)
11/22 King Kong (Ubisoft)
11/22 Sonic Rush (SEGA)
11/28 Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (Nintendo)
11/29 Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble (Capcom)

Nintendo Gameboy Advanced
11/1 Ford Racing 3 (Destination Software, Inc. (DSI))
11/1 Shamu’s Deep Sea Adventures (Activision)
11/1 The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer (THQ)
11/1 Trollz: Hair Affair (Ubisoft)
11/1 Ty the Tasmanian Tiger: Night of the Quinkan (Activision)
11/8 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (EA)
11/10 Disney’s The Proud Family (BVG)
11/14 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (BVG)
11/15 Elf Bowling 1&2 (IGNITION)
11/15 Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA)
11/15 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (Ubisoft)
11/15 Winx Club (Konami)
11/15 Zatch Bell: Electric Arena (Bandai)
11/15 Zathura (2K Games)
11/16 Strawberry Shortcake: Summertime Adventure (Majesco)
11/30 Dogz (Ubisoft)
11/30 Sonic Advance & Sonic Pinball Party Combo Pack (SEGA)
11/30 Totally Spies (Atari)
11/30 Tringo (Crave)

Nokia N-Gage
11/30 Asphalt: Urban GT 2 (Gameloft)
11/30 Pathway to Glory: Ikusa Islands (Nokia)

Just like omg in Gunung Jerai…

my uncle plan to bring me n my couz to Gunung Jerai for fun…because too boring d…we went there by car for about an hour from SP to the peak of Gunung Jerai. When we arrive…WTF…the gate is LOCK…it seems like close a long time ago…then…we juz went home…what a waste for that 2 hour to go there and back…so i think Gunung Jerai is upgrading their facilities gua…coz i heard some malays toking bout it…haiz…but…8 days to Xbox360 launch in North America…

Xbox360 crash?!

Bringing that home is never a good thing….

Lets hope it’s not the same with consumer xb360 because the xb360 in kiosk are different batch, games running from hdd and…on 24/7.

Otherwise selling that to customer = loss = claim warranty.

Saitek Eclipse Gamer Keyboard*RECOMMENDED*

I definitely recommend this product. Although, I’m not using this product, but I gonna have this. This keyboard is cool, it has LED or backlit under every key of the keyboard. You definitely will enjoy playing your Battlefield 2, Warcraft and so-on game at night with all the light turn off or sneak in to open your computer at midnight when your dad not allow to use the computer, the keyboard will like glow in the dark so you don’t need to switch on any light. If you are not a gamer, this keyboard could decorate your room. So, I recommended this product : SAITEK ECLIPSE KEYBOARD

From www.saitrkusa.com

Our award-winning keyboard design just got better! The Eclipse PC keyboard features patented TrueVu key illumination for use in any light, from day to total darkness.

True-Vu key illumination through the keys! The Eclipse 104-key keyboard features patented Blue LED key illumination and backlighting, Zero-Slope design and adjustable wrist rest for ergonomic comfort. It is a Plug’n’Play design with USB connector. Compatible with Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000 and XP.

• Three lighting levels: High / Low / Off
• Volume control / Mute
• Adjustable keyboard angle
• Adjustable wrist rest
• Black finish and silver keys with laser-cut lettering.

Xlink Kai

http://www.teamxlink.co.uk
Play yout PS2, Xbox or GameCube online via Xlink Kai and it’s free. PS2 gamers, support that, it will be fun to play together via Xlink Kai. I will be play online in December because Network Adapter will be in hand by December. See you in Xlink Kai. By thw way, you can play pirated game in Xlink…so no need to buy original games…ehehe…ANyway…SUPPORT ORIGINAL ALSO….lolx

I like WTF?!

I am WTF now…My Radeon 9200SE can’t play Battlefield 2, how ar?My bro say : Buy new one lo… LYN Member say : Buy new graphic card lo…
WTF?!…I no $$ la…cant buy a new graphic card…but no game no life…haih…dono how…my $$ is for NDS liao ma…gv comment how la.i wan graphic card that can play all game n cheap…eheh

First touch on PSP…Kinda late I think…

PSP had already out for 1 year already and now I only had a touch on PSP…I think kinda late d..eheh…
Finally, I had touched the PSP, I borrow a PSP from one o my close friend for a week to check it ou how good it is. It is awesome when I play the game Ridge Racer on PSP, the graphic was great, sound was nice too. It can do many thing like, listen to mp3, watch mp4 video, view JPEG photos and it has a built in browser after the firmware upgraded to 2.50. However, it also has disadvantange, and it is that the game of PSP is kinda boring, I Ridge Racer for about hal an hour then I felt sleepy…eHehe… I’ve post some pict of it:

Cool huh…I’m going to get one…Just hope I get good result and papa will buy me. My conclusion, PSP i not good or serious gamer because the game is boring.