Top Computer Game Releases

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Xbox 360)

2008-02-19T17:07:00.000-08:00

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is the last chance for gamers to rescue America’s sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will impose heart-pounding action from beginning to end. The best are back and this time winner takes all. The highly-anticipated sequel to the recipient of numerous awards, including 2006’s Best First Person Shooter and Best Online Game, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 will push the top-selling franchise to new heights with new gameplay features and groundbreaking co-op and multiplayer modes.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Features:

More Multiplayer: The highly acclaimed multiplayer mode in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas has been upgraded for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 to include 13 new maps with more intense face-offs, two new adversarial modes,...more rewards, and easier access to matches using the improved and intuitive matchmaking system.
Unprecedented Customisable Experience: Create your own Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 identity that persists through both the single player and multiplayer modes and progresses along with you. Reap the benefits of your Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 single player rewards in multiplayer and vice versa.
Vastly Improved Co-op Mode: Turn single player mode into co-op mode at any time, just by jumping into the game. Now you and a friend can jump into a single player game of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and assist without any change to the story. The single player maps and storyline were created with co-op in mind, meaning every map has multiple entry points and the story is unaffected.
Challenging AI: The AI in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is more challenging than ever. Now, the terrorists are equipped with thermal vision, night vision, and shields – not to mention a multitude of varying tactics – all of which are guaranteed to give you a new playing experience every time you go into battle. As you progress within Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2, you’ll be able to outsmart your enemies by taking advantage of intelligence opportunities, such as thermal scanning.
New Weapons and Armor: Take down the terrorists more effectively using 11 new weapons. New camouflage, clothing and gear allow for the ultimate customisations.
More Vegas: Sin City is back and bigger than before. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 lets players explore all new Vegas hot spots and the gritty back streets creating a visual experience that is as challenging as it is breathtaking.

Unreal Tournament III (PS3)

2008-02-19T17:02:00.000-08:00

Unreal Tournament 2007 marks the arrival of the industry’s premiere multiplayer first-person shooter on PlayStation 3, utilising the new Unreal Engine 3 technology to take Unreal's graphics, playability and challenge to a new level.

Unreal Tournament players assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense battles against skilled opponents, controlled either by human contestants online or by A.I. Fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles, Unreal Tournament III is PS3 FPS action at it’s best!

Devil May Cry 4 Limited Edition

2008-02-08T15:25:00.000-08:00

The Limited Edition includes an artbook, and comes packaged in a premium tin case.

From the producer of the original Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 4 comes Devil May Cry 4, the next instalment in the hugely successful stylised action series that has so far achieved global sales of nearly seven million units.

Devil May Cry 4 immerses gamers in a supernatural world where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, Devil May Cry 4 players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm.

With the advanced graphical capabilities of new consoles, high definition visuals and intricate detail come to life...as players explore new and exotic locales. Devil May Cry 4's dynamic action and undeniable style combine with explosive fighting options and a gripping Devil May Cry story to produce the incomparable experience that only a Devil May Cry game can deliver.

Devil May Cry 4 Features:

Devlish speed: Devil May Cry 4 runs at 60 frames per second
Blend of familiar and new: newcomer Nero clashes with veteran Dante
New Devil May Cry adventure: Includes fresh characters and environments
Signature blend: Devil May Cry 4 mixes Capcom's classic guns and swordplay
Deep combo system: Devil May Cry 4 rewards stylish dispatching of enemies
Unique "Devil Bringer" arm: Opens up a range of combo options!
Distinct set of weaponry and moves: Devil May Cry 4 features fresh action for Nero and Dante
Exceed System: Allows Nero to charge up his sword with a throttle effect, revving up to three levels with powerful attack options
New active style change system: In Devil May Cry 4 Dante can to switch styles and weapons on the fly, producing crazy combo possibilities.

Turok - GAME Exclusive Steelbook Edition

2008-02-01T14:59:00.000-08:00

GAME Exclusive Steelbook Edition contains a 16 page artbook, and comes packaged in a premium tin case.

Turok is an epic, story-driven first-person shooter set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Players take on the role of Joseph Turok, a former Black Ops commando, now part of an elite Special Forces squad on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically-altered planet. After Turok's ship is shot down while approaching the planet, Joseph Turok must use his instincts and elite military training to elude...an army of well-trained soldiers, and the ravenous, unpredictable creatures that populate the dangerous environment. Joseph Turok’s mission? Survive at all costs.

Turok Features:

Dark, gritty sci-fi world: Turok is showcased through next-gen gameplay, high-resolution graphics and immersive sound.
Humans are your primary enemy: Turok's highly-trained soldiers challenge players with sophisticated AI and advanced tactics.
Encounter genetically-altered dinosaurs and other deadly creatures: Play as Turok and trick them into attacking your enemies or each other.
Choose your combat style: Obliterate Turok's enemies with excessive firepower, or utilise fast stealth weapons (such as the bow and knife). In Turok there are multiple ways to survive depending on strategy
High-tech military vehicles: In Turok you can operate an entire fleet!
Turok multiplayer: Engage in Turok's robust and frantic online multiplayer modes.

The Sims Castaway Stories

2008-02-01T14:55:00.000-08:00

Help your Sims thrive and survive when they wash ashore on an uncharted island. Create your Sims and guide them through an even deeper, directed Story mode, taking on a variety of challenges as you help them build their new life from scratch. Meet the natives, discover the hidden mysteries of the island, befriend new animals, and unlock rewards as your Sim achieves set goals. In open-ended Free Play mode, design your Sims and their shelters, explore the island, tell your own unique story. However you play, count on many unexpected twists and turns as you decide how their stories unfold.

The Sims 2 Castaway Stories Features:

Brand New Environment to Play In - Play exciting new story adventures as a castaway on a desert island who needs to survive and thrive. Create and customize your Sims and...play through 24 whole new dynamic chapters. Adopt an orangutan, fight off wolves, and choose your own romantic interest, taking on an adventure that is completely your own.
Tell Your Own Story, Over and Over Again – Create multiple profiles and tell a new, unique story every time.
Two Fun New Ways to Play - all new directed Story mode and classic Free-play mode
It’s Never Been Easier to Play on Your Laptop - Featuring simple shortcuts and an all-new auto-pause that lets you start and stop easily when opening/closing your laptop.
Be Creative While Staying Connected - Easily stay in touch with friends by using your own IM & email while playing the game in its own window.
Part of a Fun New Product Line—The Sims Stories line also includes The Sims Life Stories and The Sims Pet Stories.

Burnout Paradise

2008-01-27T13:57:00.000-08:00

Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Gone is the need to jump in and out of menus and aimlessly search for fun like many open world games; in Burnout Paradise, every inch of the world is built to deliver heart-stopping Burnout-style gameplay. Every intersection is a potential crash junction and every alleyway is an opportunity to rack up moving violations.

Of course, rules are made to be broken, and when Burnout Paradise gamers enter Paradise City, they’re assigned a Drivers License that quickly begins to amass a record of player’s most aggressive, reckless...and destructive exploits behind the wheel. But it’s not the law that’s eyeing Burnout Paradise player’s progress ... when gamers push things too hard they’ll be squaring off against the city’s most infamous burners, and these legends aren’t interested in who crosses the finish line first.

Burnout Paradise Features:

Seamless: Burnout: Paradise is all about having an open-world gameplay experience.
Explore: The entire world of Burnout Paradise is unlocked from the start.
Burn the competition: There are 34 AI drivers in Burnout Paradise all present from the start of the game.
Free-roam: The player starts each Burnout Paradise session in free-burn, with no set path through the game.

Medal of Honor: Heroes 2

2008-01-08T10:25:00.000-08:00

It's June 6th, 1944, and the war is in your hands. Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 sees you step into the boots of OSS Operative John Berg and infiltrate Normandy from behind enemy lines to undermine the Nazi regime. On both Wii and PSP, choose to tackle all-new Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 missions in traditional single player campaign or engage in massive, 32-player online, continuous-joining multiplayer Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 battles where you can jump into the battle at any time. The Wii version also features full support of the Wii Zapper (name not final), allowing for a more immersive WWII action than ever.

In addition to a full-fledged single player campaign, Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 also features an all-new mode designed specifically for the Wii that simplifies gameplay for players of all skills levels for...for easy pick-up-and-play action. This mode in Medal of Honor: Heroes 2plays like an old-school rail shooter - the Wii moves you around, while you do your part - taking enemies out and achieving objectives. For the PSP, Medal of Honor Heroes 2 will deliver the most comprehensive shooter experience to date, with robust Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 single player campaign and on-the-go 32-player multiplayer capability that allows you to battle it out, anytime and anywhere, Medal of Honor: Heroes style!

Skate

2008-01-08T10:18:00.000-08:00

Skate is the closest thing to skateboarding without actually putting your feet on a skateboard. With innovative skating controls that take advantage of the dual analog sticks, the power of the next gen hardware, and the ability to sculpt skating tricks that define your own style, Skate delivers an authentic boarding mecca like no other videogame.

Individual skater style combined with physics-driven skating animations promise that no two tricks in Skate will ever be the same. And in Skate there’s plenty of room to pull off those tricks - San Vanelona challenges Skate players to explore, find, and own the best spots. Skaters can even...capture footage to create and show off skate successes with friends across the world - because without footage, it's skating fiction.

Get ready for all the fun, creativity and culture of skateboarding without the hours of practice, broken bones, and hospital visits!

Skate Features:

Flickit: The days of button mashing are over. Skate's intuitive Flickit dual analog control lets Skate players perform skill-based trick executions that capture the real-world feel and true attitude of skating.
Define Your Skate Style: - Create your own style and skater personality with animation and skating physics that give you the freedom to decide how your skater looks, feels and rides. Get creative as you develop your own skate tricks and string them together to create skating lines.
Without Footage, It’s Fiction: Capture your sickest skating moves in game and bring them online for the world to see. Use Skate's innovative online video editing tools and add music to create the ultimate skate vid.
Create Your Own Skate Story: Skaters don't follow rules, they can choose how they want to progress through Skate. Open progression allows gamers to skate how they want to skate. Become famous and generate mainstream hype or go the infamous route by outskating security guards, owning skate spots and building street cred. Depending on how you roll in Skate, you'll start seeing your own coverage in Thrasher or The Skateboard Mag.
Make San Vanelona Your Playground: Get chased by security guards, impress and/or annoy the citizens in this fully reactive city. San Vanelona is the ultimate skate mecca where you can skate with pros, discover skate shops, and own skate spots to make them yours.
Roll with the Pros: skate features professional skating legends and upcoming skate pros including Danny Way, Mark Gonzales, Rob Dyrdek, Mike Carroll, P.J. Ladd, Chris Cole, Jason Dill, Pat Duffy, Jerry Hsu, Paul Rodriguez, Dennis Busenitz, Alex Chalmers, Chris Haslam, Colin McKay, John Rattray, Ryan Gallant, Ryan Smith and Terry Kennedy.
Online skate Gameplay: Skate features an extensive online gameplay system including multiple online multiplayer skating modes. Skate players can hit up popular spots in the city with friends across the country!

Folklore

2008-01-07T13:54:00.000-08:00

Despite being a realist, Keats unhappily finds himself a journalist for a third rate occult magazine. One day Keats receives a phone call from a woman asking for his help.

Through the static Keats hears the word “Doolin”. Sensing something wrong, Keats rushes to the village, but the woman he believes to have called him, is found murdered. He stays on to find out more about this murder. Strange events follow that night, and he travels to the “Netherworld”.

Having lost her mother as a young child, Ellen is prone to dreaming and tends to look away from reality. Strangely, she spends her...holidays actively searching England’s countryside for folk stories. She is not so good with people but seems to have a rapport with children and the elderly. One day Ellen receives a letter from the mother she lost as a child, the message proposing a meeting in Doolin. She finds herself in the village at the same time as Keats. Here they wander between “reality” and the 7 Netherworlds, in search of the end to their stories.

Folklore Features:

Journey to seven incredibly vibrant realms: All uniquely designed and tailored to fit their distinct personalities. From the ruins of the Undersea City to the never-ending maze of the Endless Corridor, each destination is different from the next.
Inspired by western fairy tales: players interact with or clash against a cast of over 100 originally designed creatures, characters and monsters.
Use the SIXAXIS wirelsess controller: Folklore players must battle monsters and literally “shake” them into submission and “yank” their powers from them. The absorbed powers will be used to capture or defeat the monsters that lie ahead.
Two Styles: Begin the game as either Keats or Ellen and learn their story and gameplay style. Keats uses traditional direct attacks while Ellen uses strategic methods to trap her enemies. Decisions made in one story line will directly impact the story path of the other.

Devil May Cry 4 Limited Edition

2008-01-07T13:51:00.000-08:00

The Limited Edition includes a signed artbook, and comes packaged in a premium tin case.

From the producer of the original Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 4 comes Devil May Cry 4, the next instalment in the hugely successful stylised action series that has so far achieved global sales of nearly seven million units.

Devil May Cry 4 immerses gamers in a supernatural world where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, Devil May Cry 4 players will unleash incredible attacks and...non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm.

With the advanced graphical capabilities of new consoles, high definition visuals and intricate detail come to life as players explore new and exotic locales. Devil May Cry 4's dynamic action and undeniable style combine with explosive fighting options and a gripping Devil May Cry story to produce the incomparable experience that only a Devil May Cry game can deliver.

Devil May Cry 4 Features:

Devlish speed: Devil May Cry 4 runs at 60 frames per second
Blend of familiar and new: newcomer Nero clashes with veteran Dante
New Devil May Cry adventure: Includes fresh characters and environments
Signature blend: Devil May Cry 4 mixes Capcom's classic guns and swordplay
Deep combo system: Devil May Cry 4 rewards stylish dispatching of enemies
Unique "Devil Bringer" arm: Opens up a range of combo options!
Distinct set of weaponry and moves: Devil May Cry 4 features fresh action for Nero and Dante
Exceed System: Allows Nero to charge up his sword with a throttle effect, revving up to three levels with powerful attack options
New active style change system: In Devil May Cry 4 Dante can to switch styles and weapons on the fly, producing crazy combo possibilities.

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night

2007-12-27T09:14:00.000-08:00

Returning to provide voices for The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night are leading Hollywood actors Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy) as Spyro and Gary Oldman (Sirius Black from the Harry Potter films) as Ignitus, the Fire Dragon Elder and Spyro’s mentor.

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night continues...the strong action-infused gameplay focus established in The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning and takes it even further with exciting new powers.

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night Features:

Four new, upgradeable Spyro Breath Attacks: One for each element type, such as Ice Bomb, Electric Orb, Earth Vine and Enhanced Fire
Four new elemental melee moves: Eternal Night includes Comet Dash, Artic Blast, Earth Pound and Electric Spin
Four new Fury attacks: Use Earth, Electricity, Ice and Fire in The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night
Monstrous new and explosive boss battles: The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night features fights against the likes of Skabb the Pirate, Gaul the Ape King and more!

Space Force: Captains

2007-12-27T09:12:00.000-08:00

Control the fate of the galaxy in the classic-styled turn-based strategy game Spaceforce Captains that invites you to explore and conquer an entirely new space.

The game features several distinct forms of game play, including gathering resources, role-playing, and strategy.

The basic elements of the game involve...developing a space station (space building structures t hat produce resources, captains or ships) and conquering the space with a captain leading a large fleet.

Features:

3 campaigns with 24 missions
Includes adventure, management, action, RPG and tactic elements
Find your resources in asteroid mines and use them to build up your captains and their fleets.
There are more than 120 individual captains with unique available.
develop over 200 cutting-edge technologies and upgrade your fleet
3D animated world with crisp graphics and storyline with side quests
unique features of each race
addictive RPG elements
multiplayer and map editor provided.

Football Manager Handheld

2007-12-24T07:34:00.000-08:00

While Football Manager Handheld 2008's new skin and lay-out makes it easier to navigate for Football Manager players, the addition of a reserve squad in Football Manager Handheld 2008 doubles...the amount of squad members players can use. The player can now also customise their tactics and share them with their friends. Football Manager Handheld 2008's match engine has been optimised as well, meaning Football Manager Handheld 2008 players will spend more time playing and less time waiting.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

2007-12-24T07:31:00.000-08:00

In the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, player-character Link is a young man raised as a wrangler in a small, rural village. Ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit, he sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon Princess Zelda's kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free. With the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the Twilight.

Twilight Princess players join Link, Zelda, Midna and many other Zelda characters old and new, exploring the vast land of Hyrule and...uncovering the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As they go, Twilight Princess players enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, they’ll have to use Link's wolf abilities and Midna’s magic to bring light to the land.

Besides Link's trusty sword and shield, Twilight Princess players use Link's bow and arrows, fight while on horseback and use a wealth of other Zelda items, both new and old. Twilight Princess players can use the Wii Remote as a fishing pole, aim with the Wiimote, or spin the Nunchuk controller to execute a spin attack.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Features:

Wolf it down: When Link travels to the Twilight Realm, he transforms into a wolf and must scour the land with the help of a mysterious girl named Midna.
Motion-sensing control! Using the power and unique control of the Wii console, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess features incredibly precise aiming control using the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk controller for a variety of game activities, including fishing, aiming arrows, and special sword attacks.
Ride into battle: Twilight Princess's amazing horseback combat system sees players battling hordes of foes on Epona, and jousting with bosses that must be seen to be believed!
Classic Zelda puzzling: Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so Twilight Princess players must sharpen their wits as they hunt for weapons and items.

Alien vs Predator: Requiem

2007-12-23T14:57:00.000-08:00

In this third-person action-adventure, players will be an elite lone Predator with an arsenal of exotic weaponry and equipment at their disposal. The game will give access to advanced technologies with the Predator‘s wrist computer including Pred-tech/thermal vision...modes and cloaking, to track, stalk and annihilate both humans and Aliens. Both classic and completely new futuristic weapons such as wrist blades, laser trip mines and dual shoulder cannons will give players the ability to eradicate all traces of the Alien race. With co-op multiplayer mode players will be able to team up with friends wirelessly to play as the Predator’s comrades, attempting to withstand hordes of attacking Aliens.

Half-Life 2: The Orange Box

2007-12-23T14:53:00.000-08:00

Half-Life 2: The Orange Box Contains:

Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Team Fortress 2
Portal
Half Life 2: The first instalment in Valve's world-renowned Half Life 2, the sequel to the multi award-winning PC legend Half Life!

Half-Life 2: Episode One Return to City 17 to continue the plight of Gordon Freeman in the first episodic follow-up to Half Life 2!

Half Life 2: Episode Two: The second chapter in Valve’s award-winning trilogy, Half Life 2: Episode 2 takes gamers beyond the walls of City 17 for the first time.

Portal: A groundbreaking new kind of action puzzler from the Half Life 2 team, that will forever change the way gamers interact...with their environment - much like Half Life 2’s gravity gun rewrote the rules for how gamers manipulate in-game objects and use physics.

Team Fortress 2: The long-awaited return of the legendary king of role-based online multiplayer games, Team Fortress 2 pushes the Source Engine made famous by Half Life 2 to new heights with a daring new art style and deep multiplayer gameplay for nine distinct roles.

Half-Life 2: The Orange Box Features:

5 Games, One Orange Box: Half Life 2: The Orange Box is the ultimate collection of innovative action games from Half Life 2 creators Valve. Available for the PC and next-gen consoles, The Orange Box is an amazing introduction to the Half Life series for console gamers.
Epic Half Life 2 Storyline: Half Life 2: Episode Two takes gamers deeper into one of the best-known stories in gaming, following the desperate struggle of Half Life 2's Gordon Freeman against the mysterious Combine. In Half Life 2: Episode 2, gamers will leave the confines of City 17 for the first time.
Redefining Action: Available only in The Orange Box, Portal delivers an innovative new action puzzle experience running on Half Life 2's Source engine. Arming players with a portal gun allowing them to create portals from one location to another with the press of a button, Portal will forever change the way that gamers interact with their environment.
World-Class Half Life 2 Multiplayer: Team Fortress 2 is The Orange Box's exclusive multiplayer component, and the sequel to granddaddy of role-based multiplayer sooters. Featuring nine distinct roles – Heavy, Spy, Scout, Demoman, Engineer, Medic, Sniper, Soldier and Pyro – Team Fortress 2 is one of this year’s most anticipated multiplayer games.

Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom

2007-12-22T06:27:00.000-08:00

Untold Legends Dark Kingdom will set the standard for next-gen action-RPG’s by delivering an immersive fantasy experience through its high-definition graphics, dramatic storyline, and action-packed battles filled with heart-pounding combat, magical spells and brilliant visual effects.

In addition, Dark Kingdom will deliver in-depth character progression, online multiplayer gameplay and online game services through PlayStation 3 online network. Choose one of three unique characters to guide on a perilous journey of impossible odds, as you immerse yourself in a fantastic world of beauty and terror, where only you can end the long standing oppression of a...tyrannical king. Collect and equip powerful weapons, unique armor, and special items as you slay the hordes of monsters which inhabit the magical worlds from which they come.

Features:

Next-Gen HD Graphics: Experience next-gen graphics in true high-definition formats. Watch as the fantasy unfolds through vibrant environments, beautifully rendered characters, highly-detailed creatures, and intense battles filled with engaging combat, magical spells and brilliant special effects.
Engaging Real-time Physics: Unique physics-based game mechanics will give the heroes of Dark Kingdom the ability to tear through environments and defeat enemies in exciting ways. Knock enemies against walls and watch them tumble to the ground. Smash through crates, pillars and rocks to clear a way through the environment. Or grab creatures and use them as living, unwilling weapons.
Epic Storyline: Immerse yourself in an intriguing storyline, as you seek to end an evil king’s reign of oppression that he has forced upon your fellow citizens – all told through in-game dialog and cut sequences.
Visceral Action RPG Combat: Take complete control of every battle by using chained melee attacks, or an array of spells and special abilities acquired along your journey.
In-depth Character Progression: Choose from three unique heroes and unlock new spells and abilities as you adventure! Collect and equip unique armor sets, powerful weapons and other special items that will aid your hero on their perilous journey!
Co-op and Internet Modes: Adventure alone or with your friends with a full range of multiplayer support.

Crysis Special Edition - GAME Exclusive

2007-12-22T06:23:00.000-08:00

Crysis is a PC sci-fi first-person shooter from Crytek, the award-winning developers of the critically acclaimed Far Cry.

Crysis is set on Earth, in 2019: and it's intro sees a colossal asteroid crashes down to Earth.

The North Korean Government quickly seals off the island chain, claiming the mysteries of the asteroid for themselves. The United States responds by dispatching an elite team of Delta Force Operators to recon the situation and report back to the Pentagon. Amid rising tensions between the US and North Koreans, the asteroid suddenly bursts open, revealing a massive, 2km high alien ship. The ship generates an immense force sphere, freezing a...vast portion of the island and drastically altering the global weather system. The invasion of Earth has begun.

Crysis' two rival nations unite to stop the aliens and save mankind. The newly formed alliance fights epic battles against the marauding Aliens. With hope rapidly fading, Crysis players will lead a crack squad through lush tropical jungle, harsh frozen landscapes, and finally into the heart of the alien ship itself for the ultimate Zero G encounter with the aliens to save mankind... and end the Crysis.

Crysis offers players a highly immersive FPS experience in which they will have to adapt their tactics, weaponry, armour and gameplay style to survive and defeat the alien invasion. Crysis uses the leading-edge technology of Crytek’s proprietary engine CryENGINE™ 2 for a highly cinematic FPS experience.

Crysis Features:

Epic Sci-fi story: An immersive plot putting players in the pivotal role to repel an alien invasion and save mankind.
Unique three-act structure: Crysis players will use real-time armor and weapons customisation to adapt to Crysis' ever-changing dynamic world.
Frightening and Believable Foes.: Encounter a compelling and totally original alien species that uses its senses intelligently and work in combination with each other to present Crysis players with the most challenging opponents yet in an FPS.
Super Smarts: Crysis' Enemy and ally AI utilise real-world military tactics.
Vehicular Action!: Take control of Crysis' wide variety of land, sea and air vehicles including trucks, tanks, boats and helicopters.
Explore Crysis' living, dynamic world: In Crysis, earthquakes, breaking ice, landslides, and tornados pose a real and an ever-present danger.
Crytek's best multiplayer yet: Crysis features a 32-player Multiplayer mode with real-time armour and weapons customisation, and an all-new mode that combines player modification and tactical objectives.
Emergent Gameplay: Actions taken in Crysis affect future outcomes giving each player a unique experience every time they play through Crysis..
Highly robust and easy to use mod toolset: Crysis lets players to create their own expansive levels with game modes for both multiplayer and singleplayer.
Looks so good... you'll cry!: Crysis boasts the most realistic environments, spectacular special effects, physics game engine, lighting system and enemy AI ever seen in a game, thanks to the jaw-dropping power of Crytek's CryENGINE 2.

Mass Effect

2007-12-22T06:21:00.000-08:00

Mass Effect is a science fiction action-RPG from BioWare Corp., the commercially and critically acclaimed RPG developer of Jade Empire, Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic, Neverwinter Nights, and the Baldur's Gate series. Mass Effect will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. Published by Microsoft Game Studios, Mass Effect will be exclusively for the Xbox 360video game system.

As the first human Specter – sworn defenders of galactic peace – your mission in Mass Effect is to halt the advancing armies of a legendary agent gone rogue. But as...you lead your elite team across hostile alien worlds, you will discover the true threat is far greater than anyone imagined.

Mass Effect Features:

Immersive RPG: Determine the fate of mankind in Mass Effect as you lead an elite tactical strike force through an epic galaxy-wide conflict. Mass Effect takes player into new depths of action-roleplaying, with choice-based gameplay.
Rich and engaging storyline: While defending galactic peace and earning a position of respect for humanity in the community, Mass Effect players discover that a greater conflict between organic life and artificial intelligence exists. Players' decisions and actions in Mass Effect serve to shape the destiny of all life in the galaxy as you become absorbed in the story that is Mass Effect,the first game in an epic trilogy from BioWare. In Mass Effect, players become the center of an engrossing story as they battle against alien life forms to save the galaxy from threatening armies.
Control the ultimate fate of the galaxy: In Mass Effect, player's decisions and actions shape the destiny of all life in the galaxy, while raising humanity to the pinnacle of galactic civilization via noble means or via tyranny.
Real-time squad based combat: Mass Effect employs a real-time, squad based, tactical combat system. Mass Effect players will be immersed in intense, challenging and exciting combat.
Explore uncharted worlds: In addition to Mass Effect's main story arc, Mass Effect sees players visiting a large number of uncharted, unexplored planets not directly tied to the main story. At any time during Mass Effect, a player can choose to explore one of these planets in an all-terrain rover in order to discover new alien life, resources, ruined civilisations and powerful technologies.
Digital actors: Mass Effect features a huge cast of in-engine digital actors that you will encounter as NPCs, enemies or as party members. Each has lifelike facial and body movements, and an advanced dialogue system gives them engaging personalities.
Character customisation: Mass Effect players will be able to choose from a variety of stunning, photo-realistic character appearances at the start of the game, and throughout the game can increase various statistics which will have an impact on their performance during gameplay. Equipment, weapons and armor that are acquired during the course of Mass Effect will change the appearance of the characters.
Next-generation gaming defined: Mass Effect takes advantage of Xbox 360's hardware providing gamers with exciting new experiences, including photo-realistic, high definition graphics on an epic scale. As the future of gaming goes online, features including premium downloadable content and recognition of achievement will be available via Xbox Live.

Coded Arms Contagion

2007-12-22T06:18:00.000-08:00

Coded Arms Contagion thrusts players into a new cybernetic crisis where they must use their hacking abilities and an arsenal of high-powered weaponry to survive. As a lone security agent, Coded Arms Contagion players will return to A.I.D.A., a virtual reality military training program, to prevent cyber-terrorists from taking control of the program and gaining access to classified military information. The hackers believe that AIDA shouldn't be restricted for only government use. The Coded Arms Contagion agent must use his abilities and combat skills to disinfect AIDA from the hacker-introduced virus so he can escape the system. Across a variety of enclosed and open-air levels, Coded Arms Contagion players will take on original enemies with an all-new...selection of firearms and explosives that lets them counter the terrorist menace with more firepower than ever before. Up to eight players can go head-to-head in Coded Arms Contagion's new online multiplayer modes.

Coded Arms Contagion Features:

New futuristic storyline: Coded Arms Contagion is set in a virtual reality military training program.
Fully customizable controls: Coded Arms Contagion has a scheme to fit every style of play
More weapons, firearms and explosives:
Ad-hoc and infrastructure online multiplayer: Coded Arms Contagion includes multiplayer modes for up to eight players!

MySims

2007-12-22T06:13:00.000-08:00

This laidback resort town has it all—a soaring mountain, ferry sea port, lush forest, and lively entertainment district. But the seaside village has been struggling a bit lately. However, with some creativity and a little help from the locals, you can restore this once fashionable resort to its former glory. Get to know the town residents to find out what they want and need. Then enhance the town so that everyone can live life to the fullest. Make improvements around the resort and attract new tourists and residents- from Charlie the Baker and Joseph the Fisherman to Nicki the Scuba Instructor and Ewan the Police Officer. Explore the town, customize its appearance, enjoy the...wide range of fun activities, and watch it flourish under your care.

Features:

A whole world to explore—Move into a new house, then discover areas like the mountain, forest, port, entertainment district, and more. Unlock more of the world as new characters visit and move in.
Play mini-games all over town—From fishing, paragliding, and scuba diving to prospecting and racquetball, there’s always a fun activity to play in MySims. Get high scores and win special items you can use to customize the town.
Give it your personal touch—Plan the layout of your home, plant and maintain the town landscape, and uncover special items to give the town your personal touch.
Create your own Sim—It’s a cinch to personalize your Sim! Choose your Sim’s gender, facial features, hairstyle, clothing and more. Then update your Sim’s look with cool new clothing and accessories as you befriend the neighbors.
Design your own stuff—Create your own original patterns to make unique clothing and furniture items. You can even send your inspired creations to a friend using the Nintendo DS™ local wireless connection.

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games

2007-12-21T15:03:00.000-08:00

In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players will compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games sees gamers compete as or against lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games' characters allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal.

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games' interactive Wii controls include...actions like swinging the Wii Remote to simulate hammer throw, notching the Nunchuk to shoot arrows, and replicating swimming strokes. Players can also discover the best way to win at Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games by experimenting with different movements to discover secret boosts to propel them towards a win.

With four playing styles to choose from, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games players can decide their game strategy: all-around, technical, speed, and power. For example: Mario and Amy (All-around), Peach and Tails (Technical), Sonic and Yoshi (Speed), and Knuckles and Bowser (Power). Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games players will choose and try out, in both single and multiplayer mode, each event with Single Match mode (where players can choose their event and play until they score top marks). They can also compete for the highest overall score in a series of events in Circuit mode (where players can either create their own circuit by choosing the individual events, choose a pre-determined circuit, or randomly generate a circuit). Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games owners looking for extra tests of their athletic abilities can choose the single-player Mission mode and earn top marks on challenges made for only the toughest athlete. Additionally, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games lets gamers learn about the history of the Olympic Games through trivia, quizzes, and mini-games and unlock all-new facts and figures from past Olympic Games in the Gallery.

Events Included in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games:

Fencing - Individual epée
Archery
Shooting - Skeet
Gymnastics - Trampoline
Gymnastics - Vault
Field - High Jump
Field - Pole Vault
Field - Long Jump
Field - Triple Jump
Field - Javelin Throw
Field - Hammer Throw
Rowing - Single Sculls
Table Tennis - Singles
Aquatics - 100m Freestyle
Aquatics - 4x100m Freestyle
Track - 110m and 400m Hurdles
Track - 4x100m Relay
Track -100m and 400m

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack

2007-12-21T14:59:00.000-08:00

With the opening of the Dark Portal, and the renewed war to stop the Burning Crusade's destruction of worlds, the heroes of Azeroth have given little thought to the frozen wastes of Northrend -- and the terrible, ancient powers that wait there. Yet the brooding evils of the fallen Nerubian empire and their malevolent sovereign have not forgotten Azeroth…

The former death knight and now Lich King Arthas has set in motion events that could lead to the extinction of all life in Azeroth, as his undead...armies and the necromantic power of the plague threaten to sweep across the land. Only the mightiest heroes can survive the frozen northlands with any hope of disrupting the plans of Arthas -- and perhaps even challenge the Lich King himself and end his reign of terror for all time.

Players last visited Northrend in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne™, when Arthas Menethil fused with the spirit of Ner’zhul to become the Lich King, one of the most powerful beings in the Warcraft universe. He now broods atop the Frozen Throne deep in Icecrown Citadel, clutching the rune blade Frostmourne and marshaling the undead armies of the Scourge. In Wrath of the Lich King, the forces of the Alliance and the Horde will venture into battle against the Scourge amid Northrend’s howling winds and fields of jagged ice.

Building on the foundation established in World of Warcraft and The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King will add a rich variety of content to an already massive game.

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack Features:

Death Knight Hero Class: Create a high-level Death Knight character - the game’s first hero class - once certain challenges have been met.
Increased Level Cap: Advance to level 80 and gain potent new talents and abilities along the way.
Northrend: Explore the harsh new continent of Northrend, packed with new zones, quests, dungeons, monsters, and items - and do battle with the undead armies of the Lich King.
"Inscription" Profession: Learn this exciting new profession and gain unique ways to permanently enhance spells and abilities in the game.
Siege Weapons and Destructible Buildings: Take the battle to another level with new player-vs.-player game mechanics and new battlefields to wage war on.
New Character Customization: Change how characters look and express themselves, with different hairstyles and dance animations.

Need for Speed ProStreet

2007-12-20T08:49:00.000-08:00

Need for Speed ProStreet boasts impeccable precision and impressively detailed photo-realistic graphics, effectively transporting you to the center of the action. It pushes the "Autosculpt" technology to a new level, allowing you to directly impact your car's performance for the first time as well as personalize its appearance. Need for Speed ProStreet is a true taste of...raw adrenaline and racing with consequences. Every dent, every scratch and every crumpled body panel is a battle scar, proof of your commitment and competitive mettle. With an aggressive and skilled AI system, you become immersed in an unmatched believable race experience. Add in a revolutionary online mode that will redefine the meaning of competitive social play, and Need for Speed ProStreet is the ultimate formula for an emotionally charged street racing showdown.

Super Mario Galaxy-34.99

2007-12-20T08:34:00.000-08:00

The ultimate Nintendo hero, Mario, is taking the ultimate step ... out into space! Join Mario as he ushers in a new era of video games, defying gravity across all the planets in the galaxy in the Wii exclusive Super Mario Galaxy!

Super Mario Galaxy Features:

Shake, tilt and point to move Mario!: Super Mario Galaxy takes advantage of the...Wii Remote Nunchuk's motion-sensing, letting Super Mario Galaxy players move the controller to guide Mario and and even point at and drag items with the pointer!
Mario makes a triumphant return!: After defining how to do a 3D platformer with Super Mario 64, Super Mario Galaxy proves once again that Mario is king! In super Mario Galaxy, Wii owners perform mind-bending, lowgravity jumps across wild alien terrain as they experience Mario for a new generation!

By game- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

2007-12-17T07:12:00.000-08:00

Taking full advantage of the power of PS3, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is developed using proprietary technology that promises to impress players with incredibly realistic characters and lifelike environments. Building on its legacy of extraordinary storytelling, Naughty Dog has created an elaborate plot that will have players guessing at every turn.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, brings players into... world ripe with realism and unexpected juxtapositions. A fallible hero akin to those depicted in pulp-adventure genre films, Nathan Drake brings a humanity and believability never seen before in video gaming, enabled entirely through PS3 technology advancements.

A 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake sets a modern-day fortune hunter on an exploration for the fabled treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. In Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, the search turns deadly when Nathan Drake becomes stranded on the island and hunted by mercenaries. Outnumbered and outgunned, Drake and his companions must fight to survive as they begin to unravel the terrible secrets hidden on the Island.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Features:

Find Drake’s Fortune: Use maps and ancient artifacts, uncover clues and unravel mysteries to find a forgotten island and a treasure that was thought to have never existed
Explore exotic locations: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune sees players traverse through living jungles and spectacular 400-year-old ruins.
Co-operation is key: Drake’s companions and allies play an important role in Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, through cooperative mechanics, gunplay and exploration.
Experience fast-paced gunplay: use a variety of environmental elements for cover, shoot enemies off of moving vehicles in high speed chases and more.
Drake's Fortune Fighting: Use an array of hand-to-hand fighting moves to put your enemy off balance. Anything from wild haymaker punches to running drop-kicks.
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune animation: Naughty Dog's advanced animation techniques allow Drake to switch seamlessly. He can reload his weapon while dodging bullets and find cover behind a wall, all in one smooth natural motion.
Lifelike emotion: Drake's Fortune characters express lifelike emotion using gesture and facial expression through the use of Naughty Dog’s proprietary Wrinkle Mapping Facial Animation system.
High-definition range lighting: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune delivers full floating point color calculations yielding an unequaled level of realism and detail.
Hyper realistic water: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune boasts physics based Wave Simulation paired with cutting edge Refraction/Reflection rendering techniques.
A vibrant living environment: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune utilises next generation rendering techniques such as Bump Mapping, Parallax Mapping, Blend Shaders, Global Illumination, Runtime Shadows and Real Time Shadows, Naughty Dog has created a vibrant living environment.

Grand Theft Auto IV

2007-12-16T08:55:00.000-08:00

In 1997 Scottish games developer DMA Design released the first Grand Theft Auto on PC and PlayStation. A top-down, free-roaming crime-‘em up, GTA gained controversy and acclaim in equal amounts for its violent gangster gameplay, car-jacking focus and superbly risqué soundtrack.

A decade later, the now renamed Rockstar Games is responsible for changing the face of gaming. PS2 Grand Theft Auto III gave gamers...a fully 3D playground in which to explore, play, and affect utter mayhem, and each new GTA on PS2, Xbox and PSP has upped the size, scale, style and sheer attitude, cementing the series as one of the iconic gaming brands of its time.

Now Rockstar return with the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Experience a new story, fresh missions and gaze upon Liberty City in high definition glory in what’s all set to be one of the year’s biggest and best releases.

Army of Two

2007-12-16T08:41:00.000-08:00

Today, the United States is awarding an unprecedented number of contracts to Private Military Corporations (PMC) in an effort to maintain its presence worldwide. Since the Vietnam War, this number has increase ten fold and is only rising. As the clear cut flow of the chain of command blurs and...the military responsibilities of a nation slipping out of its own control, it is getting hard to tell who really holds the power.

As ex-Army Rangers now turned contractors for a PMC, Army of Two challenges you to fight along side your team-mate on missions developing and using the combined skills necessary to become the deadliest two man military outfit. Whether with a live player or Army of Two’s unique partner AI, Army of Two delivers a revolutionary new way to play an action shooter.

From two man sniping to parachuting, players will experience action-packed scenarios where they will have to use their wit, strength and an arsenal of shared customizable weapons to successfully defeat their enemies and complete the mission at hand.

On or offline, players can seamlessly transition from AI to a live partner as they fight their way through war, turmoil and a conspiracy so vast it threatens the entire world. When one man is not enough, it’s going to take an Army of Two to save us.

Features:

Co-op is no longer a mode, it’s the game. Players must undertake two man missions using two man strategies and tactics to ultimately create a two man advantage that no enemy can withstand.
Army of Two delivers intelligent partner AI (PAI) that will interact, adapt, collaborate and learn from their human partner. The PAI will also react and adjust to the gamer’s ability and how they play the game by taking the lead or following, driving strategy or taking orders. It is the dream of the human machine.
Customise and upgrade dozens of deadly weapons and share them with your partner off or online.
EA’s Montreal game studio is working to deliver realistic character and environmental effects including fluid dynamics that showcase an open-ocean water-wave simulation as well as physics based animations.
Army of Two will captivate gamers with a politically charged storyline, centering on the impact and ethical issues of Private Military Corporations.
Army of Two redefines two MAN online gameplay with players seamlessly moving from PAI to live players as they make their way through the game.

Online Video Games

2007-12-16T08:34:00.000-08:00

Online video games are most popular among all the games, as it is very interesting and fun to play. As online video games are seems to be rather mindless, but it is capable of attracting players.
In the recent year online video game has more demand in the market as it has got more important in the games world. These online video games are is a general term that describes player interaction with a game. It includes direct interaction, such as controls and interface, but also design aspects of the game..., such as levels and graphics.
Although the use of this term is often disputed, as it is considered too vague for the range of concepts it describes, it is currently the most commonly used and accepted term for this purpose when describing video games.

Numbers of online sites are there those who provides you free download of online video game. You just have to get installed the required program to run the game. Online vedio games are very creative game talk, related to "technical limits," can be used both in a strategic sense, assisting one team in locating their opponents when the established technical rules of the game do not allow such talk, or in an expressive sense, where players can use the technical features of the game, such as binding keys to specific statements to annoy other players or to reproduce popular culture references that other online players might share.

All the sites provide you with the examples illustrate the types of creative game actions we witnessed. This helps us to enjoy our game fullest and without any interruptions.

Computer Viruses - The Real And Present Danger

2007-11-12T07:42:00.000-08:00

If you've never been the victim of a computer virus, you may think that all of the uproar over these nasty little programs is making much ado out of nothing. You may even be thinking that computer security experts and anti-virus companies are using scare tactics to sell anti-virus software. After all, the bigger the problem, the more software people buy. Today, the anti-virus business is worth several billion dollars and it shows no sign of slowing down.

So, with all of this money at risk, you are certainly justified in wondering whether computer viruses really are as big a problem as the industry says they are.

Unfortunately, the answer is that they absolutely are. If you get a virus, you could actually lose your money, your identity and your computer's hard drive. With new viruses being developed constantly, the problem continues to grow. While many viruses are more annoying than destructive, even a "harmless" virus can use up valuable resources. The worst viruses can spread worldwide in a few days and wreak unbelievable havoc. The damage from one infamous virus can mean billions of dollars in lost business opportunities and damaged equipment.

With all of this bad news, is there any good news for computer users? Take this quick risk quiz:

1. Does your computer have antivirus software installed on it?

If you can say yes, you are much less a risk than people that don't have antivirus software. If you say no, than it is only a matter of time until you find out about viruses personally.

2. Does your computer have a firewall installed on it?

If your response is yes again, you can relax a bit. You're doing all you can do software wise to keep your computer safe from a deadly virus. If you say no again, you are leaving your computer wide open for an attack.

Despite all of the media attention paid to antivirus software, people still have the "It can't happen to me." mentality. They laugh off warnings to protect their computers and say that they are working just fine. They think that because they never actually initiate a file download or send and receive files with friends, they are safe. A few months go by and suddenly they can't get their computers to boot up forever and then when they finally do start, they plod along at a snail's pace.

To make things worse, quite a few of these computer users who leave their computers unprotected are actually taking classes for computer related careers. They are completely at sea when they have to try to repair the damage caused by a virus filled computer. Perhaps a basic class on computer care and repair is in order!

You are probably wondering how viruses develop anyway. Hackers are the people creating these nasty bugs, right? Actually, while some hackers may decide to create computer viruses, most of them spend all of their waking hours attempting to break in to the most secure and top secret systems they can find. People who write viruses are people with an ax to grind. They want to send a wake up message or show people that they are superior to them. Today, many people are concerned that computer viruses could be used as a terrorist weapon.

If you do get a computer virus, will you lose everything on your hard drive? It actually is rare for this type of virus to spread very fast or far. Annoying viruses that stop you from starting your computer or using windows or those that mail spoof emails to your entire email address book are much more common. The hard drive is usually recoverable when the computer has one of these viruses.

What about your financial and personal information? Are viruses really likely to swipe them from the computer. Absolutely. This is a common reason that viruses are created and spread.

Is there any way to keep your computer virus free? While no anti-virus software is foolproof, installing one of these programs can provide some protection. While there are anti-virus software programs that provide better protection, any of them will help somewhat. Even free anti-virus programs are actually able to ward off at least some viruses.

After reading this information on viruses and anti-virus software, you have probably resolved to get protection for your computer right away. If so, you won't be sorry. Dealing with viruses after you are infected is frustrating and time consuming. It is so much easier to keep a disaster from happening instead of trying to reconstruct a ton of missing data and worry about identity or financial thefts after the fact.

What is Rss?

2007-09-14T09:33:00.000-07:00

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is an XML-based format for content distribution via the Internet. This data format is used for serving users frequently updated content that contains web links to longer versions.

RSS is also called a web feed. "Publishing a feed" and "syndication" are two of the more common terms used to describe making available a feed from an information source, such as an article directory, blog., podcast or website. Feeds are also used to deliver structured information ranging from weather data to search results.

Web feeds have some advantages compared to receiving frequently published content via email:When subscribing to a feed, users do not disclose their email address, so users are not increasing their exposure to threats associated with email: spam, viruses, phishing, and identity theft.

Accessing RSS Web Feeds

XML is not very reader-friendly out of the box. If you click on an RSS feed link, your browser may display a page of unformatted gobbledygook. What you are looking at is the unformatted XML, although most newer browsers have a feed reader built in and will display an RSS file in an easy to read format like a web page.

A website or program that makes a customized collection we feeds available in one spot is known as an aggregator or feed reader. Many of them are free to use and allow you to receive updated content from many sources by logging into one web site or setting up software to run in the background on your computer and notify you when updated content is available.

The user subscribes to a particular web feed, and thereafter receives updated contents, every time updating takes place. When you subscribe to a given website's feed by using a feed reader, you'll receive a summary of new content from that website.

In the typical scenario of using web feeds, a content provider publishes a feed link on their site which end users can register with an aggregator program running on their own machines; doing this is usually as simple as dragging the link from the web browser to the aggregator. This is known as an offline web feed and is downloaded to the user's system.

You can also access RSS web feeds via an on-line aggregator. You create an account, then subscribe to feeds from within the aggregator or by clicking an RSS link on any website that offers web feeds. These feed readers are only available on-online, but keep you from having to download anything to your computer.

In either case, when instructed, the aggregator asks all the servers in its feed list if they have new content; if so, the aggregator either makes a note of the new content or downloads it.

If users want to stop receiving certain content, they do not have to send an "unsubscribe" request; users can simply remove the feed from their aggregator.

RSS web feeds allow users to save time by bringing all their sources of new content to them instead of having to search or visit many sites to get the information.

Final Fantasy XI Mmorpg Fun

2007-09-14T09:29:00.000-07:00

You may have grown up with characters like Cloud Strife, Sepiroth, Tifa, Squall Lionheart, Yuna, and the likes. These are characters that have been integrated in popular culture, thanks to the wide success enjoyed by the franchise that spawned them. Indeed, the Final Fantasy series is anything but final. It is an enduring succession of wonderfully prepared and genre-breaking games that has captured the hearts of millions and millions of people around the world.

The Legend That Gave Birth To Final Fantasy XI

Let’s look at the facts. Every time a Final Fantasy game is released in Japan, their country stops. Students skip school. Urban professionals file for vacation or sick leaves. Long lines form outside retail stores. And the whole nation is engaged in a perpetual race as to who will get to finish the game first.

The same success was repeated in the United States since the release of Final Fantasy VII for the original Playstation. It was the first time that US gamers were introduced to polygonal characters in a role-playing game, and it heralded the start of America’s love affair with the beloved franchise.

But previous games had limited hours of play. Once you defeat the final boss, the game ends and the credit rolls.

The newest incarnation of the series, Final Fantasy XI, deviates from that. It takes the form of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) where players participate in a persistent world that will never end. Indeed, Final Fantasy XI is the fantasy that will never end.

Final Fantasy XI: Not Just Your Ordinary MMORPG

It’s been two and a half years since the original release of Final Fantasy XI, together with its expansion pack Rise of the Zilart, for the personal computer, but the game shows no sign of slowing down, despite strong competition from newer MMORPG offerings like World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies and Everquest II. The reason for this is simple. Final Fantasy XI is the only MMORPG that has been released for two platforms. Playstation II owners have the option to participate in this MMORPG game world through their consoles. And very soon, Xbox 360 owners will also be given such an opportunity. The result? More players are expected to join in the months to come, making the MMORPG world remain dynamic, diverse, and exciting.

If you’re a veteran MMORPG campaigner, you might find the Final Fantasy XI experience as completely unconventional. First of all, the control scheme utilizes the mouse as well as the keyboard for movement, which is far different from the simple point and click that other MMORPG systems employ. Second, the other aspects of the game are simplified, and you won’t have access to the maximized leveling up that other MMORPG systems afford. This is both good and bad. Good because customization can take hours in most MMORPG systems, which can prove dragging. Bad because some players do prefer total control over how their characters develop.

These aside, the MMORPG world of Vana’diel promises to offer a lot of fascinating adventures for the gamer. With close to a dozen classes and jobs, a world at the crossroads of magic, warfare, and technology, and the backing of the most successful RPG developer in history, Final Fantasy XI is an experience that would define this age of MMORPG gaming.

Is Final Fantasy XI Worth $12.95 A Month?

Square Interactive, a division of Square Enix, does charge $12.95 per month of play, as well as an additional $1 per new character created under the same account. Relatively speaking, Final Fantasy XI is one of the most expensive MMORPG programs today.

The question is not really a matter of how much. Rather, it is a matter of whether or not the experience is worth it.

The answer is a resounding yes!

Final Fantasy XI offers a different flavor compared to your usual MMORPG flair. The difference is as great as that of an American-developed RPG and a Japanese-developed game. Japan is the home of console RPGs, while America is where PC RPGs reign supreme. Both genres offer a diverse experience. While some people prefer the feel and the atmosphere of PC RPGs, a lot actually enjoy console RPGs better.

Final Fantasy XI has the console RPG feel, which is quite an accomplishment for an MMORPG. It’s definitely one of a kind, and stands proud for its uniqueness in a world populated by different MMORPG programs that come in different skins but offer the same experience.

And with its recently released expansion, Chains of Promathia, as well as the Treasures of Ath Urhgan in the horizons, Final Fantasy XI solidifies itself as an investment very much worth making. It is truly an MMORPG that has, and will continue to, withstand the test of time.

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2007-09-10T10:41:00.000-07:00

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Get Internet for psp

2007-09-08T08:52:00.000-07:00

You may not know that a PSP can pick up free wireless internet! So many users are blissfully unaware of what their machine is capable of, but it can be quite easy to set up if you know what to do! This guide will tell you exactly how to get internet on your PSP!

Requirements:
You will need to obtain two essential needs before you can start surfing the web with your PSP. You must be able to get some form of wireless internet source. It could originate anywhere, either from within your own home or in your local Starbucks, you just need to be in an area where the internet is available. Psp wireless settings adhere to the 802.11b wireless networking protocols, probably the most common anywhere, so virtually any wireless network connection will work for this. You will also need to get hold of a copy of Wipeout:Pure, which you need to get internet on your PSP.

Ready to start? Now we will start to learn how to get internet on PSP!

Step 1- Switch on the PSP and go to the System Menu, and then enter “Network Settings”. Go from there to “Infrastructure mode”, and select a connection to edit. Select your home connection if you already have one set up. Don't alter the name of the profile, keep it as it is, and leave the WLAN settings alone if they are already set up.

Step2- Go into “Address Settings” click on “Custom” and make sure you leave “IP Address Setting” as Automatic. If you adjust this, you could have a lot of trouble getting internet on your PSP!

Step 3- Go into “DNS Setting” and click on manual. Here we need to enter the address of our web gateway. For this, the most popular one to use is the gateway at Endgadget, so enter the numbers “208.42.28.174” as the Primary DNS IP, and put zeros for the Secondary DNS IP. (0.0.0.0). If this gateway doesn't work for you, you can find alternatives by doing a quick search engine search.

Step 4- In the “Proxy Server” options, select “Do Not Use” Once you have done this, you just need to confirm everything, and when you are prompted to, save it all by pushing X.

Step 5- Launch Wipeout:Pure in the usual way, and go into the Downloads menu. As soon as you are asked to pick a connection, select the one that you have edited in the earlier steps, and you should find the Endgadget web screen right in front of you. That is how it is done! How to get internet on PSP!

As long as you have access to the resource mentioned earlier, it isn't difficult to get the internet on your PSP. When you have managed to get access to it, you will realise what a useful feature it is!

Resident Evil 5

2007-09-04T05:16:00.000-07:00

A Hero of the people you have to be able to work in the crowd and this is very neccessary in this game where the goood guy Chris Redfield confronts a size of people thaat you would normally see in a game such as dynasty warriors.

He is alone in what could be an african village the ex S.T.A.R.S agent has to engage in some total extreme crowd managment as deranged people rush form each section this may well be veru familar to the fans but never has this game before done it in detail, scale and most of all speed

The date of this release is not been confirmed as yet