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Civilization III Review

Fri, 06 May 2011 13:56:41 +0000

I guess you heard of the Sid Meier's Civilization game. Now they published the new V part and its awesome but I can't play it at this moment since I got a wooden PC ( I got the chicken pox while I was staying at my parents hose and ended up with a wooden pc to somehow try and do stuff on it) but the good news is I can play Civilization III. It is a great strategy game where you control a nation you can even name it and give yourself a great title like SuperKing or Car or The Great King of All and such stuff. The first thing of all its the amazing game play that caught my attention and the ways you can communicate with your enemy. Its a really good game if you are bored and need to spend some hours alone. You start usually with a worker and a settler, well some civilizations have special units that are give to you at the start and others got some units that you can build later in the game. Building cities, expanding your territory, making war and peace, researching technology those are all the good stuff about this game. There are a lot of bad things in the game but that's not so unusually every game has its cons. The most thing I don't like about civilization III is that the fights are sometimes unrealistic and there are (at least my opinion) not so much options in creating your leader (King, Chief what ever ) .
But all in all this game is great if you got stuck with a wooden PC like i got stuck.

Fooling Your Friends: Flip Their Screen Upside Down!

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:28:01 +0000

Maybe you noticed we accidentally glued down the caps lock key this morning. That's quite unfortunate. But we'll pull through.

However, maybe you're looking for something simple but ingenious to prank your friends, family, coworkers, and bosses (not a good idea) with. So, why not flip their screen upside down?

On most systems, this is quite easy to do. For Windows 7, just right-click on the desktop and select Screen Resolution. From there, click the dropdown for Orientation and set it to Landscape (flipped). Click Apply, and you'll have some confused friends next time they use their computer.

For any other operating system, just check the display options. Most will allow you to rotate the screen 180 degrees, which will give you the same effect.

Have fun, and good luck!

EVGA to Deliver Dual-GPU Nvidia GTX 460 "2Win" Graphics Card

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:23:57 +0000

EVGA is working on a new dual-GPU GTX 460 graphics card with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM. It will cost less than and perform better than a GTX 580. The cost is estimated to be around $400.

Up to four monitors can be used with this single card (or three monitors if you enable Nvidia 3D). It features a mini HDMI and three DVI connections.

http://www.evga.com/articles/00613/

Galaxy is also working on a similar graphics card.

World of Warcraft®: Cataclysm™ Collector's Edition Announced

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:36:43 +0000

IRVINE, Calif – Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for a limited-release Collector's Edition of World of Warcraft^®: Cataclysm^™, the third expansion for the world's most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game,* World of Warcraft. The special Collector's Edition package, which will only be available at retail stores, will include the following exclusive bonus items in addition to the game disc:

Art of the Cataclysm art book, featuring 176 pages of never-before-seen images from the archives of the Blizzard Entertainment cinematics department and the World of Warcraft development team, as well as progressive visuals from multiple stages of development.
Exclusive in-game pet: he may not be a breaker of worlds just yet, but Lil' Deathwing will still proudly accompany heroes on their struggle to save Azeroth from his much, much larger counterpart.
Behind-the-scenes DVD with over an hour of developer interviews and commentaries, as well as a special Warcraft^® retrospective examining the rich gaming history of the Warcraft universe.
Soundtrack featuring 10 epic new tracks from Cataclysm, including exclusive bonus tracks.
Special-edition mouse pad depicting Deathwing menacing the ravaged continents of Azeroth.
World of Warcraft Trading Card Game cards, including a 60-card starter deck from the Wrathgate series, two extended-art cards, and two Collector's Edition-exclusive hero cards, marking the first appearance of goblin and worgen heroes in the TCG.

The first two World of Warcraft expansions, The Burning Crusade^® and Wrath of the Lich King^®, each shattered PC game sales records upon their release. In Cataclysm, the face of Azeroth will be forever altered by the return of the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing. Players will explore once-familiar areas of the world that have now been reshaped by the devastation and filled with new adventures. In an effort to survive the planet-shattering cataclysm, two new playable races -- worgen and goblins -- will join the struggle between the Alliance and the Horde. As players journey to the new level cap of 85, they'll discover newly revealed locations, acquire new levels of power, and come face to face with Deathwing in a battle to determine the fate of the world.

The beta test for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is currently underway. To set up a Battle.net account and sign up for a chance to participate, please visit the official Battle.net website at http://www.battle.net.

The World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition will be available on DVD-ROM for Windows^® XP/Windows Vista^®/Windows^® 7 and Macintosh^® at a suggested retail price of $79.99. The release date and other details for the game will be announced in the months ahead. For more information on World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, please visit the official website at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm.

StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™ In Stores Now

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:26:47 +0000

IRVINE, Calif – July 27, 2010 – Following several years of development and an extensive beta test that resulted in focused feedback from thousands of players worldwide, Blizzard Entertainment is pleased to announce that StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™ is now on sale in North America, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. To celebrate the launch with players, Blizzard Entertainment hosted retail launch parties in 12 cities around the world. For video assets from these events, visit www.newsinfusion.com/starcraft2.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s 1998 hit StarCraft, which has been hailed by players and critics worldwide as one of the top real-time strategy games of all time. Sporting a vibrant 3D-graphics engine, StarCraft II once again centers on the clash between the protoss, terrans, and zerg, with each side deploying legions of veteran, upgraded, and new unit types. Unparalleled online play for StarCraft II is available through a new version of Battle.net®, Blizzard Entertainment's world-renowned gaming service. Battle.net has been redesigned from the ground up to be the premier online gaming destination for Blizzard gamers, with several enhancements and new features, such as voice communication, cloud file storage, leagues and ladders, achievements, stat-tracking, and more.

“We've worked hard to deliver an epic continuation of the StarCraft story line as well as the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game with StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Combined with the next-generation online environment of the new Battle.net, we believe players will agree that StarCraft II offers an experience unlike anything we've ever created, and we're excited to finally be able to share it with them.”

The solo campaign for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty picks up the saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War®. The story line chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players can tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign. Several challenge-mode mini-games are also included, with focused goals designed to ease players into the basics of multiplayer strategies.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is available on DVD-ROM for Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 and Macintosh®. The standard edition sells for a suggested retail price of $59.99 and will also be available as of 10 a.m. PDT today as a digital purchase at www.starcraft2.com. The special Collector’s Edition package, available only at retail stores at a suggested price of $99.99, includes the following bonus items in addition to the game disc:

The Art of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, a 176-page book featuring artwork from the game
An exclusive 2GB USB flash drive replica of Jim Raynor's dog tag, which comes preloaded with the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War® expansion set
A behind-the-scenes DVD containing over an hour of developer interviews, cinematics with director’s commentary, and more
The official StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty soundtrack CD, containing 14 epic tracks from the game along with exclusive bonus tracks
StarCraft comic book issue #0, a prequel to the comic series
A World of Warcraft® mini Thor in-game pet that can be applied to all World of Warcraft characters on a single Battle.net account
Exclusive Battle.net downloadable content, including special portraits for your Battle.net profile, decals to customize your units in-game, and a visually unique version of the terran Thor unit

For more information on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, visit the official website at www.blizzard.com/games/sc2/.

Blizzard Entertainment Begins Closed Beta Test for World of Warcraft®: Cataclysm™

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:25:58 +0000

IRVINE, Calif. – June 30, 2010 – Blizzard Entertainment announced today that the closed beta test for Cataclysm^™, its highly anticipated new expansion for World of Warcraft^®, has begun. The company has started issuing invitations to participate in the testing process to a wide range of players from around the world who signed up via their Battle.net^® accounts. While enjoying an early look at the game, beta testers will provide valuable feedback to help Blizzard Entertainment find bugs, address balance issues, and polish the new content.

"Our focus with Cataclysm has been to build on the knowledge we've gained through the previous expansions to deliver the best, most compelling World of Warcraft content for our players to date," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "Gathering focused feedback during the beta test will go a long way in helping us reach that goal when we launch Cataclysm later this year."

Cataclysm is the third expansion for World of Warcraft, the most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game in the world. The first two expansions, The Burning Crusade^® and Wrath of the Lich King^®, each shattered PC game sales records upon their release. In Cataclysm, the face of Azeroth will be forever altered by the return of the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing. Players will explore once-familiar areas of the world that have now been reshaped by the devastation and filled with new adventures. In an effort to survive the planet-shattering cataclysm, two new playable races -- worgen and goblins -- will join the struggle between the Alliance and the Horde. As players journey to the new level cap of 85, they'll discover newly revealed locations, acquire new levels of power, and come face to face with Deathwing in a battle to determine the fate of the world.

For more information on World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, please visit the official website at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm. To set up a Battle.net account and sign up for a chance to participate in the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm beta test, please visit the official Battle.net website at http://www.battle.net.

BP Gulf Oil Spill

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:26:29 +0000

We'd like to reach out to those of you who may not have all of the facts about the recent BP Gulf Oil Spill (aka Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill). Below are two clips from G4TV's Attack of the Show that explain what happened and how BP is handling the situation. The spill is forever changing the area and affecting countless people and wildlife.

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More information about the spill is also available on Wikipedia.

Project Natal

Mon, 17 May 2010 01:21:22 +0000

Project Natal is the new virtual way to game and have fun on xbox without it being competitive. It can also help your healthy lifestyle as you will be able to get up and move and excersize in your front room. Project Natal will not cost much money as Microsoft decided to make this to help the gaming nation instead of try to make as much money as they can. Project Natal has been planned for a while and has had its doubts, But when Microsoft have visions of achievment, they will achieve that goal.

Project Natal will bring:
- More Active and a more enjoyable Gaming Society
- Bring more customers that are attracted to Xbox360
- Bring a healthier lifestyle

Project Natal, something gamers must buy. Coming Fall 2010.

Jamie Rout. Game Reporter

Call of Duty: Black Operations

Sun, 16 May 2010 15:33:22 +0000

Call of Duty: Black Operations (Black Ops)

Some said it could be the most phenomenal Game that Treyarch have ever invented?

So what happened to the rumors about Call of Duty: Viet Nam?
Well eXtreme.NaTion are happy to say we got in contact with Treyarch and this is what they revealed: "Call of Duty 7: Viet Nam was planned and reviewed and we decided that to make a game over peoples misfortunes would be selfish. We got the Call of Duty 7: Black Ops idea after the Special Ops mode on the staggering Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. We asked Call of Duty Fanatics about the most enjoyable prospective on any Call of Duty, Surprisingly it was Multiplayer!". So this still doesn't answer our question, well, we can reveal World War 2 is Finally over and Treyarch have finally focused on futuristic warfare. They claim to have spend more time on multiplayer as that is what gamers seek the most in Call of Duty games.

Surely this is the best Call of Duty there is, Just what to expect next?

Jamie Rout, Game Reporter

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Nintendo 3DS Announced!

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:07:15 +0000

In a not-so-shocking move, Nintendo has announced that their new handheld console is set for release by March 2011.

This new console is, perhaps tentatively, called the "3DS", and, as the name would imply, allows for 3D effects in gaming, supposedly without the need of 3D glasses!

Any other information is scarce, other than being backwards compatible with DS/DSi games, but you can bet your Wii that Nintendo will reveal more this Summer at E3.

More, rumored info:

Larger twin screens closer in proximity
High-powered, like a GameCube, with NVIDIA Tegra
Built-in accelerometer, akin to iPhone/iPod Touch
Utilizes carts like a DS

The second source includes a video of a DSiWare game that tracks movement with the camera. This could be some indication of how the 3DS may work, but it's not clear if this is the only 3D implementation.

How will it work you ask?

Lenticular Technology

"Nintendo is likely to use Lenticular Technology" says Neil Dodgson, a 3D displays expert at Cambridge University. A lenticular lens is an array of magnifying lenses, designed so that when viewed from slightly different angles, different images are magnified. The lenticules direct the pixels' light in different directions, so each eye sees only every alternate column of pixels. The graphics chip renders two images, one for the left eye and one for the right. These two images are displayed on the two sets of alternating columns of pixels.

Dodgson adds that lenticular tech does have its own set of limitations, mainly that: "Once you have got the 3D effect you cannot move your head left/right very much because otherwise your right eye would switch to a zone where it sees the left eye's image and vice-versa". The other issue with the technology is that you will have to be within a certain distance of the screen or the 3D effect will be broken up. Eye traking via camera ( Just like when you take pictures with the DSi camera and the pictures follow your eyes) could be used to solve this problem.

Analyst Michael Pachter thinks Nintendo is likely to aim for a similar price range to the £159.99 DSi XL. "Based on charging $189 (US) for the DSi XL, my guess is that Nintendo will try to charge at least that much,"

Hopefully Nintendo works out the known problems with this technology so that we don't have to sit in a certain position to play our games enjoyably.

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Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition Announced

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:33:47 +0000

IRVINE, Calif. – April 8, 2010 – Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced today that its highly anticipated real-time strategy game, StarCraft^® II: Wings of Liberty^™, will be available both in a standard edition and in a limited-release Collector's Edition packed with exclusive bonus materials. Players who purchase either edition will be able to play online for no additional fee through the new version of Battle.net^®, the premier online gaming destination for Blizzard Entertainment gamers.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty will be available on DVD-ROM for Windows^® XP/Windows Vista^®/Windows^® 7 and Macintosh^®. The standard edition will sell for a suggested retail price of $59.99 and will also be available shortly after release as a download through the online Blizzard Store. The special Collector's Edition package, which is priced at $99.99 and will only be available at retail stores, will include the following bonus items in addition to the game disc:

The Art of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, a 176-page book featuring artwork from the game
An exclusive 2GB USB flash drive replica of Jim Raynor's dog tag, which comes preloaded with the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War^® expansion set
A behind-the-scenes DVD containing over an hour of developer interviews, cinematics with director's commentary, and more
The official StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty soundtrack CD, containing 14 epic tracks from the game along with exclusive bonus tracks
StarCraft comic book issue #0, a prequel to the comic series
A World of Warcraft^® mini Thor in-game pet that can be applied to all World of Warcraft characters on a single Battle.net account
Exclusive Battle.net downloadable content, including special portraits for your Battle.net profile, decals to customize your units in-game, and a visually unique version of the terran Thor unit

"We've been looking forward to revisiting the StarCraft universe with our players for over 10 years, and we wanted to offer an epic collector's edition that commemorated the occasion," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "This special version of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty -- easily our biggest collector's edition to date -- does just that, and we think StarCraft II gamers will really enjoy all of the exclusive contents."

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment's 1998 hit StarCraft, which has been hailed by players and critics worldwide as one of the top real-time strategy games of all time. StarCraft II will once again center on the clash between the protoss, terrans, and zerg, with each side deploying favorite units from the original StarCraft, along with numerous upgraded and brand-new units and abilities that allow for fresh tactics and strategies. The game's new 3D-graphics engine maintains the speed and responsive control of its predecessor while rendering hundreds of units onscreen for massive battles.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty's solo campaign will continue the epic saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War. The storyline chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players will be able to tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign.

Several challenge-mode mini-games will also be included, with focused goals designed to ease players into the basics of multiplayer strategies. In addition, dozens of multiplayer maps will be available for competitive play through the new version of Battle.net, which is launching alongside StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. This new version of the service has been built from the ground up to offer an unparalleled online play experience, with new features such as voice communication, character profiles and achievements, stat-tracking, ladders and leagues, cloud file storage, and more.

Additional information about StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, including the release date, will be announced in the coming weeks.

Original Article: http://us.blizzard.c...ses.html?100408

City of Heros (A MMO Game You Should Try)

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:12:24 +0000

About two weeks ago while I was in a boring study hall, I was talking to this kid who claimed he, his Dad, and his brother all played this one game for years and are still playing. I asked what game? (expecting WoW or Runescape) He said City of Heroes. I lol'd and was like "that game looked like shit" and he assured me it was fun, so I decided to download the trial, and then a week later I saw it along with its new expansion for sale at Gamestop for 10 bucks. I was like WTF? It's 15 bucks a month so this defeats the purpose. Anyways I bought it and am very glad I did so here's why you or anyone else should give this game a shot. Pros and cons here we go.

Pros
Good Graphics But Not To Difficult To Run
Factions (Hero, Villain)
Good PVP (one of the only games out that has decent PvP)
Best character customization I've seen, you WILL NOT see a player looking like you ever.
Cool Instances
Out since 2004 and still making expansions and updates
Newest expansion allows players to makes there own instances (I don't think any other games have that)
Shit load of classes and powers
There's no MMO anything like this
Helpful longtime non-noob players

Cons
Servers are all light on population (Need to merge servers together)
End games not to strong except in PVP
Very little items (this is good for some)
15 Bucks a month (worth it, but always a con)
Same company as Aion (NCSoft)

So heres the Trial 14 days free what do you have to lose? http://www.cityofher...rial/index.html

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