XLink Kai
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XLink Kai is a method (developed by Team-XLink) of online-gaming whereby "system-link" enabled Xbox (variants also exist for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and other devices) games can be 'tricked' into being played across the internet instead of a normal LAN (Local Area Network). For XLink Kai to work you must download and install the Kai software program on your computer or other device capable of running the Kai software program, the Kai software program is required to run for you to connect online. Xlink Kai acts like a proprietary network which is 'tunnelling' XBOX system-link games over the internet. This network is provided free to all users and results in a free XBOX online-gaming network. The functionality is provided directly within the XBMC GUI, but please note that the Kai software program is required to be running on your computer in the background on your network, it is also possible to run the Kai software program other Linux based-devices (like LinkSys Wi-Fi router WRT54G/GS/GL with a special firmware, or LinkSys NSLU2 NAS device with the Linux version).
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[edit] Features
- Supports Xbox, Xbox 360, Playstation 2, Gamecube and PSP system-link / LAN enabled games.
- Two gaming modes (Messenger and Arena).
- WinPCap-less.
- Integrated chat in all areas.
- No port-forwarding required on almost all network setups.
- PC to PC and PC to Xbox Dashboard voicechat using the SPEEX codec.
- Extremely simple and global user-interface.
- Auto-update on startup.
- Multi-console compatible.
- Compatible with wireless networks (not all wireless network setups).
- Superior compression algorithms for less lag.
- Support for university dorms and proxies such as Italian FastWeb ISP.
- Trusted clan and tournament / ladder arenas.
- Remote functionality through homebrew dashboards (for Xbox users only)
- Lots more features for you to discover!
A list of compatible system-link Xbox games can also be found on the teamxlink.com website).
[edit] XBMC (Xbox Media Center) and XLink Kai
XBMC (Xbox Media Center) for Microsoft's Xbox game-console has a control-client for Xlink Kai that enabled you to control the Xlink Kai software program from your Xbox via XBMC GUI.
- "MC360" is a skin for XBMC by Blackbolt, (which requires the latest version of XBMC), that the XLink Kai section (they call "XBMC-Live") is it to resemble Xbox 360's factory dashboard and Xbox Live's connectivity for friends, arena's etc. Making it the most seamless use of XLink Kai into a XBMC Skin.
[edit] Latest News
XLink One is currently in development. x1 will undergo a major visual upgrade along with a wide variety of new usability features. A complete featureset and release date has not been set.
