XNA SiteStrip Composer Tool
John Harding has a nifty tool out for people who would like to churn out things for Microsoft's XNA. The app basically does what it says - it helps you create(yeah I know the name of the thing says compose, but it's all in the same baskey you know? Create, compose, boink... it's a long list) Sprite Strips a bit faster
Schtrom360Xtract
Schtrom360Xtract, the one-step Xbox 360 and Xbox game disc back-up app has been updated by Schtrom. Schtrom360Xtract v3.1 isn't only convenient (it's one-step , you can't go lower than that!) but its also fast. Extraction speed on SH-D162C for Xbox 360 discs has clocked at 10 minutes.
The changelog for Schtrom360Xtract v3
360 Firmware Toolbox 3.0
It's been quite a while since we heard anything new on the Maximus Release of the 360 Toolbox. But not to worry, 'cos you can now update your version 2.0 with the new version 3.0.
For those of you uninitiated, the 360 Firmware Toolbox is basically a grapichal tool to handle several common DVD-drive firmware tasks. What makes version 3
Encode360
Okay, so this one's a wee bit late for Xbox360 and Zune fans, but we're sure you guys will like it. For those who do more than just play games on the Xbox 360, Encode360's an app that allows you to convert most existing video formats into WMV - hence making it playable on either the 360 or Zune
XBList 3.0
First of all, what is an XBlist? For the relatively new Xbox 360 owners, an XBlist is a Windows app written in C# format that allows you to display your Xbox Live friends list on your PC.
The app also displays other Xbox Live features like Gamer Tiles and Gamer Cards and will also display Halo 2 players emblems
HDDHacker
The Specialist has released a tool that allows Xbox 360 owners to use HDDs that are not certified by Microsoft. That means you'll be able to use your SATA HDDs with your Xbox 360s (insert "yay!"s and riotous joy).
There are still a few limits, though
ZX360 Source Code
When home computer ZX Spectrum was released in UK back in the early 80s, its significance was likened to Commodore 64 in the U.S.A. Now, Jan Jones (aka Jonesy) has come up with an emulator for ZX Spectrum 48K using Xbox 360's XNA Studio Homebrew program.
Sound exciting? Yeah, we know
XPR Express
EqUiNoX released XPR Express v1.0.1 recently, allowing people to sample their favorite XPR themes through the use of the XPR Xpress tool. XPR Express allows users to unprotected XPR texture files or browse protected XPRs. The application also lets you create your own XPR files using its own set of various options
crawler360 s Hello World POC for the Xbox 360
With regards to the big news this week about the hypervisor vulnerability, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to create a Proof-Of-Concept exploit which exploited the vulnerability
TheSpecialist's HDDHackr
In light of the release of the official Microsoft 120GB hard drive for the Xbox 360, TheSpecialist has released an update for HDDHackr. With this solution, you should be able to create your own 120GB Xbox 360 HDD using a Western Digital Scorpio BEVS-LAT drive
