I just popped it in myself and its running fine on Windows Vista. I just want to get all the plugins I use for FF to keep the ads of my page (flashblock and adblock) and then make a true comparison. If the numbers that Apple claims are accurate then I will probably switch, I am all about efficiency.
Still haven't installed MS Office on my computer in years. I actually use OOo at work to recover alot of people's busted MS files or cross platforms blips from MacOSX Office to PC Office.
I have finally managed to finish F.E.A.R.: Extraction Point after picking it up from target some months ago for $20. I love when I catch those target sales and they have a solid game up for a such a great price. The deal wasn't as good as when I got Titan Quest for $20 since that was a full game and not an expansion but I can't complain. The not-as-badly
For those parents that just plunk their kids infront of the TV and forget about them this is the next best thing. TV lets the kids go with commercials and stuff, an MMO won't!
LEGO has announced an MMO based on those little building blocks that took up so much of everyone's childhood. LEGO Universe is being developed by NetDevil in hopes of sucking even more time from today's youth. The all-new MMO is planned to launch Q4 2007 and is to feature all your MMO staples including character advancement, chat features and social interaction. NetDevil is also trying to integrate some not so common features such as a child-safe environment. "LEGO Universe is bein
I am really looking forward to this but still haven't decided if I will get it for Xbox360 or PC yet. I don't have a controller for PC or I would probably get it there for sure...
Ubisoft has updated their projected release dates for this year and in the process announced the first concrete release window for their anticipated new title Assassin's Creed . The spanking new game will be heading to PC, PS3 and Xbox360 this November with a Limited Edition SKU in tow. The LE will be priced at the common $69.99 although there are no details available on what will be...made available.
Now someone just needs to make a dev house in Philadelphia...
Black Sea Studios of Knights of Honor fame have announced a new RTS set in a dystopian future where the Earth of today is but a fading legend. WorldShift will be a cyber-fantasy RTS game that Black Sea claims will offer a "really different, unexplored view on the RTS genre and a lot of deep, addictive gameplay." Black Sea has also commented that WorldShift has been in development for some time and to expect more announcements shortly.
Former CEO of Prey developer Human Head Studios has joined forces with other industry veterans to create a new development studio in Madison, Wisconsin. Big Rooster will focus on original and licensed titles and will start with the fantasy-themed board game title Talisman set for release this winter for PC, Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Big Rooster will feature other Human Head alumni including Jeff Dewitt and Rowan Atalla, former animation director and art
More gameplay please!
Bethesda Softworks has released a teaser trailer for their newly purchased title, Fallout 3 , which announces to the world that the revered RPG series will return in Fall 2008. Just before the release date splashed across the screen came the raspy voice of Ron Perlman declaring that "War, War never changes." Perlman will almost certainly return to the franchise as a voice actor.
Blizzard has announced that attendees to their BlizzCon 2007 event will receive beta keys to an unspecified upcoming Blizzard game. For those not to interested in the keys themselves (or the money they will certainly fetch on eBay) Blizzard will also be giving an in-game murloc suit for a World of Warcraft character. Here's to hoping that the serial is for Starcraft II beta even though it won't b
Relic Entertainment has lost a slue of developers as they branched out to create their own studio which was announced today. Smoking Gun Interactive has been formed by former Relic members John Johnson, Angie Radwan-Pytlewski, and Drew Dunlop, all of whom helped create "the most critically acclaimed real-time strategy game of all time." Johnson will take the led of CEA and Creative Director followed by Radwan-Pytlewski as Art Director and Dunlop as Lead Programmer. "The team at Smoki
Electronic Arts announced the newest edition into the Need for Speed franchise today with the disclosure of Need for Speed: Pro Street . EA Black Box will be taking the franchise in a new direction with Pro Street pushing the series and players into head-to-head street races. "Need for Speed ProStreet accelerates street racing culture by providing the ultimate stage for the pursuit of street racing supremacy," said Executive Producer, Larry LaPierre. "This is a ga
id Software's Todd Hollenshead has revealed that they are working on all-new intellectual property to be based on John Carmack's brand new engine which is still being worked on. Hollenshead told Gameindustry.biz that their internal projects are still their top priority as they put their finishing touches on their collaborative venture with Splash Damage for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars . Hollenshead stated, "We are working on an all-new franchise: it's not Doom, it's not Quake, it's
In speaking with MSNBC, Blizzard’s Vice President of Game Design, Rob Pardo, confirmed what many already suspected, that there will be no new race in Starcraft II . On top of that he also regurgitated Blizzard's favorite line, "It’ll ship when it’s ready," but he did elaborate and crush the dreams of many gamers shortly thereafter with "The only thing I can give you [that’s] concrete is it’s not going to be this year." He made Baby Jesus cry.
Codemasters Online Gaming has unveiled an unlikely tie-in title to the 19 year old 'Dirty Dancing' movie. The new PC title is reported to be in development by Say Design and expected to hit shelves this Christmas, in time to celebrate the movie's 20th anniversary. The soon-to-be 20 year old movie has inspired a Puzzle title, an unusual choice, and beyond that little information has been made available. More as it comes.
Lighthouse Interactive has announced a new H.P. Lovecraft inspired horror title with Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder . Developed by Zoetrope Interactive, the game will see players diving into the human psyche as they explore nightmares, the occult and the rest of the psychological world as detective Howard Loreid. Loreid has been tasked with solving the murder of the wealthy Clark Field and the prime suspect is a private investigator by the name of Loath Nolder. As players get
Mega-publisher Electronic Arts has announced the sixth add-on to their life simulation The Sims 2 . Although short on overall details we do know that The Sims 2: Bon Voyage will allow players to take their Sims to three different exotic locations: a tropical island, a camping trip to the mountains and a chance to explore the Far East. Release date, platforms and price point as it comes.
Lets hit the games I recently completed before I forget about them, and then I will jump back to recapping everything I have finished in the year+ lapse of reviewing. Just a mere two weeks after wiping Microland free of The Black Hole Army in Adv
Microsoft has announced plans for an expansion pack for Zoo Tycoon 2 entitled Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals . The new expansion from series creator Blue Fang Games will be the fourth full-expansion for the title, which does not include the "Premium Download" pack. Extinct Animals is promised to be the series largest expansion pack when it arrives on PCs this fall. Blue Fang has packed the newest expansion with 30 new animals included over a dozen dinosaurs, such a
The Windows Vista edition of Bungie's Halo 2 has once again missed its ship date which was previously set at May 22 , this past Tuesday. Obviously the missed ship date is no longer just a rumor and Microsoft again has come out late on the topic stating that it "will be available on 8th June." [UPDATE] The North American release will be May 31 according to a new Microsoft statement, with June 8 as th
Sounds interesting, a mix of 12 Monkeys, Eternal Darkness and Quantum Leap!
Phantom EFX has announced an all-new FPS in development by 8Monkey Labs. Darkest of Days will be a story rich FPS revolving around time-traveling to some of the darkest points in human history. The game will be powered by 8Monkey's own engine, the proprietary Marmoset engine. Darkest of Days will be the first foray for Phantom EFX into hardcore PC games and the first large title from the new 8Monkey Labs. Darkest of Days will be released for PC and Mac in the unspeci
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