 'Section 8' Questions Answered by Developers
Friday, July 03, 2009
Section 8 is an intense sci-fi shooter set in the future when humans have begun colonizing alien worlds in the far reaches of the Milky Way galaxy. While it is set in the distant future, we wanted to make it feel realistic and relatable to the player. You will not find something like lasers or teleportation in this universe; everything is very mechanical.
Players will be able to battle on everything from lush, green planets to barren desert planets in Section 8. Each map in the game is absolutely enormous in size and has a very unique feel for a memorable battle experience each and every time.
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 Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Review (PSP)
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Since we have already published an official review of IJatSoK for the Wii (read it here), I decided to publish my thoughts on the PSP version of the game.
I’m glad to see a lot more Indiana Jones around, because there was such a drought of content between the third and fourth movies. I’ll just chalk this up as poor judgement on George Lucas’ part… since he hasn’t had a 5 out of 5 hit since the original Star Wars movie (Empire and Jedi were actually directed by David Cronenberg).
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 Nyko Charge Station for Wii Review
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Most other game manufacturers have discovered that rechargable controllers is the way to go. The Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 have rechargable gamepads. Even Nintendo's own DS has a built-in rechargable battery. With everyone getting on the "green" bandwagon, it doesn't make sense to suck up a set of AA batteries every 15-20 hours.
Nyko is again, at our rescue, and delivers not only rechargable batteries for the Nintendo Wii's Wiimotes, but supplies an attractive stand as well. Here's the marketing spiel from the Nykettes:
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 Nyko Metal Drum Pedal Review
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
What do you call a person who pretends to be a musician?
A drummer.
In all seriousness, not everyone can be as awesome as me while playing a little guitar controller for Rock Band or Guitar Hero. Thanks to Rock Band and Guitar Hero World Tour, those people can play the drums. Playing these toy drums feel more like playing real instruments than the little guitar controllers. Until the cheap foot pedal breaks, reminding you just how much of a toy these thing can be.
If you need a better replacement foot pedal or just want to pretend to be Lars Ulrich (of Metallica fame), then you might consider getting a new drum pedal for your musical gaming rig.
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 Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Movie Review
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Scrat and the gang are back, and this time in stunning 3D in the new “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”. The third chapter in the popular series once again follows the adventures of the unusual mix of friends, in their frozen home.
As the film opens, Manny (Ray Romano), is a nervous wreck as Ellie (Queen Latifah), is expecting their first child. Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo), is ecstatic over the pending arrival, while Diego the tiger, (Dennis Leary), believes he has lost his edge and is no longer needed in a family environment.
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Gigabyte Sumo 4112 Case Review
Technic 3d ::
"The Gigabyte Sumo 4112 Case is the next PC Case in the Technic3D Editorship. The Midi-Tower Sumo 4112 with Brushed aluminum body and panels, free 2.5” enclosure and built-in dock for this plug’n play enclosure and Disc storage design at the back of the front aluminum door better than other Cases?"
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Introduction to 4D Systems OLED Product
Metku Mods ::
"Getting a nice and easy to use screen to a project can be a bit tricky as it usually involves complex fiddling with libraries etc. But don't worry, here's a nice
solution to this problem: OLED displays from 4D Systems!"
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In-Win B2 Stealth Bomber PC Chassis Review
Overclockers HQ ::
Speed, stealth, and function are important for more than just a military air craft. Using the design and overall theme of an aircraft the people at in-win came out with the B2 Stealth Bomber PC Chassis. Combining form function and silence all in one packaged they seek to surgically strike there competition with a carefully planned airstrike from their latest case. There is a lot of competition in the gaming chassis world so In-Win is going to need a top quality product to break into the market. Let’s take this puppy out for a spin and see how she handle:
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Kingston HyperX T1 PC3-16000 3GB Memory Kit
Hardware Logic ::
As the largest memory company in the world, Kingston Technology knows a thing or two about making fast, high quality products that fits users' needs. Want proof? Check out their HyperX T1 Series PC3-16000 memory kit which runs at 2000MHz with 8-8-8-24 timings. Besides being one of the fastest rated kits on the market, this memory comes with two XMP profiles for easy overclocking and the tallest heatsinks you can get. Let's find out if this RAM has what it takes to be your next upgrade.
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Corsair® Launches New 128GB and 64GB Performance Series Solid State Drives
Building on the success of the award-winning P256 SSD, the Corsair P128 delivers the same 220MB/sec read speeds and 200MB/sec write speeds as its higher capacity cousin, at a lower cost. The P64 is one of the best-performing, lower-density SSDs available, with read speeds of up to 220MB/sec and write speeds of up to 120MB/sec. Both drives utilize the same cutting-edge technology as the P256, including a sophisticated Samsung controller IC with 128MB of cache memory and NCQ support to deliver class-leading, stutter-free performance.
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Spire TherMax II
techPowerUp ::
Spire's TherMax II is a new DHT CPU cooler for AMD and Intel CPUs. Its four heatpipes make direct contact with the processor for optimum cooling. Also included in the package is a fan controller which allows you to control the UV reactive fan in any way you want.
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Highpoint RocketRAID 3510 SATA II RAID Controller Review
Overclockers Online ::
The RocketRAID 3510 is amazingly fast. For a mid range priced card it
provides excellent performance and although we only had two SSD drives to
test with, the card showed some excellent capabilities. In terms of features
the RocketRAID 3510 had all the goods we enjoyed with the RocketRAID 2680
and 4320 cards; an excellent web interface, easy to navigate system BIOS,
and was easy to setup.
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2 TB Hard Disk Drive Battle: Seagate Barracuda LP vs. Western Digital Caviar Green
Hardware Secrets ::
"So far only two 2 TB hard disk drives have reached the market and both are "green" models, meaning they rotate at lower speeds in order to save energy. Models spinning at 7,200 rpm will reach the market only by the end of the year (it is more complicated to build a 7,200 rpm 2 TB drive than a 5,400 rpm one) and they will be faster than these two models we are reviewing today. Let's compare the performance of Seagate Barracuda LP with Western Digital Caviar Green."
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ASUS M4N82 Deluxe
Neoseeker ::
"I am highly pleased with that ASUS motherboard sporting the disguised 780a chipset, despite a few downsides. I think it is stupid to use SATA ports which allow only the supplied cables to be used. Also, it is a bit deceiving that the small fan bundled with the motherboard won't fit along a large processor heatsink. Furthermore, if the case in which the computer is housed is not well ventilated, this fan will be a must. Without it, on my tech station, the northbridge was uncomfortably hot. I had to put a 120 mm fan over the setup so that it would be fine."
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How to Perform a Dell System Restore
Computing on Demand ::
There are times when simply doing a Windows restore isn't enough; you also may
not have been provided with any operating system / restore CD's or DVD's for
your Dell computer. Luckily for you, Dell places restore materials on a
separate partition of your hard drive. If all else fails and your last resort
is [...]
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PAX 09 Keynote Speaker Revealed
One of the biggest PAX articles we publish every year is the keynote speaker address. In the past we have featured Ken Levine and Wil Wheaton. This year the legendary Ron Gilbert will be opening PAX 09. He's one of my idols, as he worked on the original Monkey Island games (which Telltale and LucasArts are revitalizing this year).
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Combat Arms Delivers Operation: Power Surge
Combat Arms, one of North America’s most popular multiplayer online first-person shooter games, delivers its latest update today for its newcomers and the over two million registered soldiers for hire with Operation: Power Surge.
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"Decorate the World of Kung Fu!" -- Independence Day Event
July 4th is a day of decoration, parades and fireworks for players from United States, but World of Kung Fu entertains players from all over the world! So, why not decorate our community with flowers and illume the sky with fireworks?
From June 27th, the prices of decoration items listed below will be reduced to only 1 gold. And we will launch a very interesting event at the same time.
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Free Demo of The BIGSTM 2Now Available for Download on PlayStation® Network
The BIGS 2, available on all major video game consoles, has been elevated to new heights this season with amazing visual effects and a variety of newly added modes including the fan requested Season and Become a Legend. With improved player animations and pick-up-and-play controls, The BIGS 2 is guaranteed to deliver an action-packed MLB videogame experience.
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CONNECT2MEDIA ANNOUNCE SUMMER IPHONE LINE UP
Connect2Media, has announced their iPhone release schedule for the summer with a line-up that includes titles like classic casual title ‘Tumblebugs’ and brand new IP ‘Timeloop’.
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"SPACE MINER: SPACE ORE BUST" FOR IPHONE AND IPOD TOUCH
Coming exclusively to the iPhone and iPod Touch this September, Space Miner: Space Ore Bust will follow the adventures of a humble asteroid miner as he fights to save the family asteroid claim from the nefarious machinations of Mega Space Corp. This title will mark Venan Entertainment’s fourth fully-independent release, following the award-winning mobile titles Super Putt Classic, Super Putt XTreme, and High Seas: Guns and Gold.
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KOEI & TECMO Merge to form new force in games publishing.
TECMO KOEI EUROPE LTD proudly announces its official merger between developing powerhouses TECMO and KOEI, to form brand new company TECMO KOEI EUROPE LTD (TKE).
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EMPIRE: TOTAL WAR - THE SOUNDTRACK
Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with SEGA, proudly presents Empire: Total War - The Soundtrack featuring the musical score from the latest installment of The Creative Assembly's multi award winning Total War PC gaming franchise. Empire: Total War - The Soundtrack will be released on June 30th to retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works www.sumthing.com, and will be available for digital download on Sumthing Digital www.sumthingdigital.com and iTunes.
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NFC WEST TEAM AND PLAYER RATINGS REVEALED IN MADDEN NFL 10 SEASON PREVIEW
Can you feel it? With NFL OTA’s (Organized Team Activity) concluding, that means that start of training camp draws ever closer. What teams will lead the pack? Which players are prepped for a breakout season? Will your team be a contender or pretender? See how your favorite team and players will fair – according to the Madden NFL 10 Season Preview.
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DROPLITZ IS HERE!
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Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB Smartphone
Tweak Town ::
"The iPhone has become an icon in popular culture. The iPhone, along with its sibling, the iPod, are woven into our view of the world. As a device it is sleek and sexy. It has a great sense of style and shows that while Apple may do many things wrong, they at least do them with style and flare.
We will take a look at the new iPhone 3GS as a first time purchase and see how it compares to its older brother, the iPhone 3G with the same software. So let’s dive in to the new iPhone 3GS and see if it is worthy of your money and time."
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Review
Digital Trends ::
"The HX1 was one of the biggest hits from the 2009 PMA convention, the camera industry's toned-down version of E3. Press people tend to be pretty jaded, yet there were audible gasps when this camera strut its stuff during the official introduction. We're referring to a demo of the sweep panorama function, which lets you take a 224-degree panorama image just by holding the shutter and sweeping the scene. We--along with everyone else--were very impressed when the results were shown on a big screen. Anyone who has tried to stitch photos together on a computer will immediately appreciate this feat. On top of that, the 9.1-megapixel DSLR lookalike grabs 10 frames per second at full resolution, captures 1080p videos, and has a wide-angle 20x mega-zoom, all for $469. This sounds really sweet on paper; let's see how she works in this big bad world."
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Kingston 4GB DataTraveler 101 USB Flash Drive
Legit Reviews ::
"One of the things that makes the DataTraveler 101 interesting is that the Flash drive was built with simplicity in mind, which helps keep the price low. The 4GB version (DT101C/4GB) of the DataTraveler 101 that we are taking a look at today runs just $11.99 shipped, which is more than a fair price as the DataTraveler 101 is backed by a five-year warranty and free tech support. Other companies like Crucial, Transcend, and RiDATA offer just two year warranties, so be sure to keep the warranty length in mind when pricing USB 2.0 Flash Drives."
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Rosewill RKM-800RF Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Review
Big Bruin ::
As a whole, the Rosewill RKM-800RF Wireless Keyboard and mouse combo is a decent, solid performer. In a very crowded field of contenders, it doesn’t really stand out, and doesn’t draw attention to itself, but it performs admirably. If you are a hard-core gamer, or if you have large hands like me, you might want to try it before committing to the RKM-800RF.
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iFrogz luxe for iPod Nano 4G review
Overclockers HQ ::
Many case companies produce a same style of case for different models of the iPods. iFrogz has done this with many of their cases, among them the iFrogz Luxe. Normally all cases provide the same features and performance across the board. But the smaller stature of the iPod Nano 4G gives companies an additional thing to consider. Though protection remains top notch with this iteration of the Luxe comfort suffers.
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Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 512MB
The Tech Lounge ::
"I was a little noncommittal in recommending the 4670 and I suspect that I’m pretty much in the same boat with regards to the 4650. On the one hand, these are inexpensive cards with impressive performance for the price, but on the other hand, for very little extra, much more capable cards can be had. But let’s say, for example, you had sixty bucks and only wanted to play WoW or the Orange Box. Will this card do it?"
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Monster Turbine Headphones
Techware Labs ::
If you like music but the standard headphones with your mp3 player or iPod just don't cut it for you then you must take a look at our review of the Monster Turbine headphones. Donning amazing headset is like strapping a high end stereo setup to your head. We compare the Turbines to headphones from Shure and Bose and bring you our take on the latest entry from Monster Cable.
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Sapphire ATI Radeon 4770 Video Card Review
Geek Invaders ::
“The new SAPPHIRE HD 4770 is the first card in its class to use GDDR5 memory and is based on the first ever GPU built in 40nm process technology. It uses the powerful graphics architectures from the ATI division of AMD, incorporating multi-purpose stream processing units and improved memory management architecture.”
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Logitech Squeezebox Duet
Techware Labs ::
Audio, over the last decade has come a long way from concert halls, AM/FM, and satellite radio. Online radio alone has been around since 1990 with such services as Rhapsody, and more recently Pandora.com. So the engineers at Logitech have now added another facet to what, where and how music lovers can enjoy music called Squeezebox Duet. The "Squeezebox Duet" by Logitech has the ability to access and listen to music from your online radio account and play it to your home theater system or any RCA or digital audio input device.
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BenQ GP1 reviewed
IT Reviewed ::
“BenQ’s GP1 is a joy to use. It is compact and light, and setting it up takes only a few seconds using either the on-board controls or the supplied remote control. Designed for the home - the GP1’s brightness levels just aren’t good enough for presenting in the daytime - the projector displays a crisp image that contradicts its compact dimensions. It even comes with its own carrying case and a 2GB USB flash drive. And with a 20,000-hour rated lamp life it’s easier on the pocket compared to a regular projector. At 60W power consumption, the same amount of power in a well-lit room, the projector is also easy on your electricity bill. If you’re after a tiny projector that’s well equipped and performs suitably without breaking the bank, the GP1 is a good choice.”
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