Microsoft targets Gears of War 2 cheaters, resets their Gamerscore

Major Nelson drops word that Microsoft has taken some very awesome steps toward those glitching Achievements in Gears of War 2.

Microsoft was able to target a specific group of people who unlocked Achievements in the game using a specific hack and, as you read this, is in the process of resetting their Gamerscores.

Yes, folks, they're having their Gamerscores reset back to zero.

Is this too harsh a punishment, to have all of their Gamerscore reset? Should Microsoft just erase these individuals' Gears of War 2 Achievements? ..... in a word no!!!!!!!!

Dead Rising 2 First Full Trailer

ya baby!!!!!!

1 vs. 100 free to Xbox Live Gold subs

Microsoft has said that Xbox Live Primetime quiz game 1 vs. 100 will be free to everyone with an Xbox Live Gold subscription.
Based on the TV show of the same name, 1 vs. 100 pits a single player against a mob of opponents, and the object is for "the one" to get enough answers correct to outlast the others, who are eliminated and therefore thinned out somewhat if they get their answers wrong.
Players will be represented by Avatars, and according to IGN there are real prizes to be won, including Xbox Live Arcade games and Microsoft Points.
1 vs. 100 is due out this spring for Xbox 360.

Wearable Achievements for Avatars?

Microsoft is asking Xbox 360 owners what they want for their Avatars in the future.
The survey (reproduced on Kotaku) spills some interesting ideas, like special Avatar clothing handed out for in-game Achievements.
There's also talk of a virtual world for Avatars to interact in (a place they can call Home) as well as the possibility of pets and vehicles for the virtual clones.
Other suggestions include using Avatars more in games, whether people are controlling them or not; one idea has the AI use your friends' Avatars to populate your games with.
Clothing and animation creation tools are mentioned, as are ways for your Avatar to express your current mood. There's also an intriguing suggestion for an automated make-it-look-like me Avatar-creation tool, plus another automatic feature to make Avatars wear game-themed attire such as pirate costumes.
Integrating Avatars for use on Facebook is another idea on the list.
Microsoft also asks how keen people are on buying items for their Avatars, or if they want to be able to look like celebrities. Kotaku's list "strongly disagrees".

some more fun from 2008 war day

"right who just droped one you have killed PAWNK1NG"

"look yes i am ginger but say it again and i will shoot you"

send in the hounds!!!, we told these lovley puppys (and the girls who they belong to) that it was smoky's stag do, if we se them this year she has left him for his mum!

some more from 2007 warday

"well sold the MG and look what i just got"
"look if i say we are having orange t-shirts, we are"

" the hills are alive with the sound of music"

good job JONZEE was not with us or they would of sold out

I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.

VERY gears of war-ey so no bad thing there... looking great!

new things coming to warfighters (hope we get them in june)

Re-AX tm is underway.

The RE-AX kit is an intelligent sensor and emitter system that can be adapted to all kinds of interactive gaming elements.

The system will do the following

Take hits and judge the damage severity based on what type of weapon is used against it

Warn players with audio samples and visual displays

Emit a "dice roll" or total kill from the sensors and remote box Can be attached to anything, Tanks, Land Rovers, buildings, boxes, players.

Oil Drum

Imagine what it would be like to fire at enemy players who are near oil drums with RE-AX attached. The drum would explode and frag any player within 20 feet.

If you shoot it with a standard assault rifle it may take 3 well places hits to ignite, yet if you use a .50cal sniper the whole thing will blow with one shot. Other drums with RE-AX within range would also ignite to cause a chain reaction.

Building

Peeps inside need killing? Fire at the RE-AX. The players inside will hear the rounds hit the outer wall. A visual indicator will let them know how many more hits the wall can take before it goes.

Again assault rifles will have little damage, .50 will blast through and a RPG will blast the thing to mars. Player inside get fragged, players outside within 20 feet get the dice roll.

COUNTDOWN

go check out the codday.co.uk website for a countdown to the "big day out"

Warfighters - Gadget Show. Should get you excited for June!

some old war day pics to get you in the mood (2)

WARDAY 2008

COVERS SLEEPING (YOU WERE ALL TO HARD ON HIM)

some old war day pics to get you in the mood (1)

WARDAY 2007

WARDAY KIT UPGRADES

Ok chaps, the warday is but 7 and a bit weeks away and i have been looking at the warfighters website and you have the option to max up your kit (for a price), have a look and let me know and i will try and get something sorted (you may have to pay on the day but i will see if i can get some discount, me and my tight northern arse)

Smoke Grenades Pack £10.00
4 x 90 second burn smoke grenades. Lay down some cover when you need it, or smoke the enemy out of their hole.

Webtex Army Scrim £7.00
Camo or green. Wrap up ya rifle or head ninja stlye. This is a must if you plan on blending in with the stingers ninja stlye!

Tactical Gloves £10.00
Viper hard wearing gloves will protect your hands from thorns and stinging nettles all day long.

Tactical Assault Boots £25.00
Leather/Nylon. Dump the white trainers and look after your ankles. Sizes 6 - 13 stocked.

Ammo Upgrade Hire £5.00
Carry an extra magazine with you just in case you need to lay down some heavy fire during each game.

Scope Hire £5.00
Target the enemy with a reflex scope. Why use the iron sights when you can aim and hit your target twice as fast.

Scrim and Mag Pack £10.00
Keep the scrim, hire the mag, save the girl. Have extra concealment and fire power all day.

Double-XP MP This Weekend on cod5

To celebrate the continued success all of us that have helped provide them with Map Pack 1 – and ever since the release of the game – the chaps at Treyarch have decided to host a Double-XP MP Weekend for ALL PLATFORMS this weekend!

Whether you’re on the PS3, Xbox 360, PC, or the Wii; you will be accruing 2X the normal XP from Friday, 7.00pm until Monday 7.00pm

Perhaps this weekend is a good time to Prestige if you haven’t already. See you online

Complete (out) run on the original coin-op - sweeet!

this is great. from xbox.com

The Periodic Table of Controllers

Skate 3 development underway?

Don't Cross the Streams!

Yep. This is looking awesome!

Codday & iTunes

NEW to www.codday.co.uk is iTunes Playlists. Check the website look in the blog/music section and start discovering new music. More playlists will come soon, generally focussing on what we hear in games but others will creep in there too!

oops PAWNK1NG'S cat had had his heir cut

or.... "ooops! PAWNK1NG'S cat has had it's hair cut. this message was brought to you by the Oxford English Dictionary.... ahem.

MisterStaples' Latest flyer design!