Most people have already read many stories about holographic storage and discs containing more than 2 layers promising that would bring us ultra storage high capacities on a CD sized disc, however this has not stopped research into improving the capacity of single layer media. Just when Blu-ray appeared to offer the feasible limit per layer due to the difficulty in focusing laser light to narrower spots without moving further to more expensive shorter wave length lasers, researchers at Kyoto University have developed a new laser that can produce a beam of down to 1/10th the size of that produced by existing laser modules of the same wavelength.
Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."
Shaolin Monks is a forgotten gem. I would love to see a new one, or a remake of the old.
That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.
Microsoft has slashed the prices of games across the Xbox 360 store in preparation for its July 29th closure.
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Two non-BC and no-PC-version Arcade titles I downloaded recently. Dishwasher's sequel is on Steam at least.
I've also downloaded Ninety-Nine Nights II (shame the first wasn't available). I still want to download Burnout 3: Takedown before the weekend's up, though that is still the full $9.99 non-discounted price
Burnout 3 not available in modern times is a crime to humanity.
I know it’s probably due to the music licensing-though they can simply add other music as Burnout 3’s biggest flaw to me personally-is the music!!!
The Xbox 360 Marketplace is officially shutting down in three days, which means dozens of exclusive, digital-only 360 games will no longer be available to purchase anywhere else once it does.
The Xbox 360 will be almost 20 years old next year, and to celebrate this milestone Microsoft have decided to obliterate all of its online functionality.
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Technically, the games ARE preserved... they are just removing the ability to purchase new games through the 360. They have to keep a full backup of every title (even delisted ones) because they will have to offer the ability to redownload purchased content to users.
I had deleted some games a few years back that had become delisted. I was able to get them back by going through my download history. The games in question were TMNT (classic and re-shelled), afterburner climax and outrun online. Im glad I was able to get those back as they are some of the best on the service.
Well The Ultimate Alliance games have been delisted. I dunno how many old Activision games have been Delisted but MS needs to remake or remaster old Activision games and release them on Xbox and PS. I. Hope that's what they're doing right now.
They can't reserve everything but they 100% can reserve what they got or own.
Fortunately, the X360 was jailbroken a long time ago, so a good part of its library is available for download from 'alternative' sources. Still, it's a bummer to see the store going away.
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Also they can keep the store up for life if they wanted.
Series X for the back compat titles, and OG Xbox and X360 for those not on BC. I pretty much bought all of the digital games I want for the 360 so I am good.
No, not telling you would be sleazy. I have a few more games to buy then I'm good. 360 was and still is a great console. Xbox is the best place to play!
Never catch on, it's too much space we don't need it. By 2010 these disc will be $100 a pop. It is meant for huge data storage by coparations.
It'll never take off, you think BR is expensive cause it's a rogue format. Holographic won't be needed cause I think we'll use HDD's in the future with DVD-Rom and the internet for games.
yeah me too, but that's still crazy
Holographic storage can easily surpass the Terabyte mark while HDD still struggle and must rely on RAID systems to provide similar speed and storage capabilities. Also HDD is still more expensive per Gigabyte of storage and not as durable as Flash Rom and Holographic Technologies. As technology gets more advance so does the amount of information needed to tell whatever electronic device or computer what to do. Saying that we will never need a that space is like some computer user back in 1980s saying we never need Gigabyte hard drives. I never dream I would use multiple Gigabytes yet my 200 Gig HDD is half full. Another reason I like Holographic Disk technology is that it can be used as non movable media as well as movable media and most of the expensive part of Holographic storage is reading/writing device and not from the actual storage medium just like what we are use to now. Flash Drives and HDD Pack most of their electronics with the storage so people are constantly buying the electronics where as Holographic or DVD technology is mostly plastic and refractive material and a bit less expenive which is good for consumers. However DVD disk technology will always be limited to the speed of the disk and the ability for the reader keep up with it. Flash Drives are non-movable media as well but are behind in amount of available memory compared to Holographic Disks/Cards. Both Flash Drives and Holographic Disk/Cards are "very" much faster at access times compared to any DVD format which is another reason to go with them. I can't wait for the DVD format to be Killed. Blu-ray and HD-DVD while new are not much different than regular DVD. The Tech giants just improved the laser and the material used to make the DVD Disk.
You could say Blu-ray and HD-DVD is an evolutionary step for the DVD format but hardly revolutionary. Flash Drives and Holographic Disk/Card technology are Revolutionary steps that will take us well beyond 2010. All Blu-ray and HD-DVD did was lengthen an already aging digital storage format.
Its time to kick the habit and look toward the future and it isn't DVD or a derivative of it.
this isnt really talking about holographic disks this is saydin they will be using a dvd type disk but with a lazer 1/10 the size of a BR laser thus allowing 10x more storage on a disk the size of a regular dvd so thats a butt load of info withought a compleat media change.