Everyone who enjoys video games has most likely wondered how they are made, and more importantly how to make their own. The Blitz Reseach company has answered the call for a programming platform specifically for game development (in both 2D and 3D). Let me be the first to inform you that the Blitz platforms are not One-Click solutions to game development, and the user must first learn their BlitzBASIC language to utilize their product. However, BlitzBASIC is an extremely simple programming language that has all aspects of game programming covered, such as sprite generation, collision detection, GUI features, and much more. The only drawback is that this is a Commerical product, but it is modestly priced and quite affordable for anyone. Check out their site and download a demo .

This hack / mod shows you how to create a USB adapter that can plug into the expansion slot of your Xbox controller. Among other things, this allows you to easily use off the shelf USB flash drives as a memory card to save Xbox content / game saves. A big thanks to Mike Chambers for sharing all his hard work! Read the rest of this entry »

Build a CD player with an old GameBoy, an ATAPI drive and some electronics. The CD player it’s a kind of game cartridge to play CD. This is the final version, plug it to a GameBoy and listen to music! This hack isn’t ours, but you should Check It Out!

Most of us remember the “old days” of computer gaming when shotty pixelated graphics were thought to be high-end.

Games like Leisure Suit Larry, Dune, Kings Quest, Populus, Wolfenstein 3-D, and even Duke Nukem 3-D are just a few in an endless list of games that are now branded as Abandonware. Surprisingly enough, those games and many others are readily available on the internet.

This guide will show you how to find and play all your favourite classic games without breaking out the old x486.

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If you’re having problems finding software to run on your modded Xbox this guide is just for you. By using a service called Xbins you will have all the Media Players, Emulators, File Managers, Dashboards, etc. that you could ever want!

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Now that most of you have modded your Xboxes you must be wondering what to do next. Well before you can do much more you need to learn how to FTP to your Xbox.. So, in this article I will break down the steps involved in FTPing to your Xbox.

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Now you will no longer have to buy a modchip, grab a screwdriver, and heat up a soldering iron to mod your Xbox. No, my friend, welcome to the world of Softmodding. Softmodding the Xbox will either prove to be extremely simple or one of the most frustrating processes imaginable depending on your attention to detail. As you may have read previously, I softmodded my Xbox with no problems, and I have since upgraded the Hard Drive with ease. The only difficulty I faced was the fact that it was possible for to me to ruin a priceless gaming gem in one simple process, only to be faced with the dreaded “$150.00 Oversized Paperweight.” A scary moment indeed. Now, Althack will show you how to Softmod your Xbox with a Precise Tutorial and far less worry.

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