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Just a quick PC Gaming update for the Saboteur for Windows PC. I have acquired the official minimum computer requirements for running the game.

REQUIRED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: OS: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7
CPU: Core 2 Dual Core 2.4GHz or AMD equivalent
RAM: 2GB or more
DISC DRIVE: Dual Layer 1x or faster DVD Drive
Hard Drive: At least 7GB of free space
Video: Nvidia Geforce 7800 GTX with 256MB of VRAM or ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro with 256MB of VRAM
Sound: Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card

Suggested Configuration: OS: Windows XP – SP3 or Windows Vista – SP1
Processor: Quad Core running at 2.8 GHz or equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM (Windows XP) or 3 GB RAM (Windows Vista/7)
GPU: Nvidia 8800 GT graphics card
VRAM: 512 MB

I can’t wait to see this game running on my Gaming Laptop. I exceed the suggested requirements..!

It’s now official, everyone is posting this as I do the same. Here is a straight to the point post from Netflix’s own Official Blog.

Netflix coming to PS3

Greg Peters, VP of product development at Netflix, here. We’ve got good news for PS3 owners! Soon you will be able to instantly watch movies and TV episodes on your TV via your PS3. Today we announced that the PS3 is about to join the ever growing list of Netflix ready devices that allow streaming of movies and TV episodes whenever you want, as much as you want, all included in your unlimited Netflix subscription. The PS3 is a terrific Blu-ray and gaming platform that will get even better in November when we start streaming thousands of movies and TV episodes!

We all knew it was coming but we just didn’t know how long Xbox was going to be able to hold on to it’s exclusive rights. My question is how good would the service compare to the 360’s great party and chat features that in a few words make the service worth it. I would love to have another device with the Netflix service since I already stream HD through my Xbox and on my Laptop when on the road. One thing I know the only way I am going to use Netflix on my PS3 is “if” and only “if” the PS3 get’s 4 or more Party Chat and the ability to stream in HD over it’s “rank” 802.11b/g wireless built in, give me wireless A or N.

Bottom line this is a good thing for Netflix more than anyone else, since all I heard before this announcement, was how much SONY boys didn’t want or care about Netflix so just like every other things SONY didn’t want, it switches to we have that to.

If you want to reserve your free PS3 instant streaming Netflix disk click here. This is only if you have a Netflix account. Won’t be of any use to non Netflix subscribers.

There have been many upon many debates on whether or not PC Gaming is dwindling into obscurity. If you’ve been following me for a while, I know that you know where I stand when it comes to my gaming habits. For those that don’t know hit the break.

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Crysis, Gear of War, Assassins Creed, and Fallout III just to name a few pc titles that require a boat load of CPU and GPU processing power. If you have ever experienced sluggish game play, slow keyboard and/or mouse responsiveness then believe it or not, it could very well be that your computers power supply is lacking the wattage to supply the graphics and computing wattage needed to run at peak performance. Personally for my RIG builds, I don’t like to start putting together a new computer with out first knowing what type of power supply I’m going to be putting into the tower.

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* Warzone stuff
* PSP Component Cable
* Unsung Heroes – Rastan Saga
* Special Delivery – Crumpler – Brazillian Dollar Home
* What’s On My Screen?
* Get Pwned – Soul Calibur IV
* Drawing With Mr. Davis

When it comes to PC Gaming your always in the need of a good headset to game and communicate with friends online. For the most part you could use your notebooks’ Mic array, but then you run into the fact that Arrays pick up way to much background noise so for pc gaming this is not even an option. For Internet calls like on Skype your forced to get everything around you either off or muted (TV, Stereo, or people  need to stay out of your room).

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I made a mistake the other night in stating that PAL is 525 lines of resolution. That’s just PAL M. Currently, NTSC is 525/60hz and PAL is 625/50hz and these are the broadcast resolutions for each. 720×480(NTSC) and 720×576(PAL) are DVD resolutions. So technically I was correct about HD being higher than 525, I just picked the wrong standard. There is no such thing as sub-HD. If you were to use the term sub-HD you would be talking about resolutions lower than HD which are SD and ED. If there is a name for the resolutions between 525 and 720, it hasn’t been documented anywhere.

Thank you and good night!

- Torrence

I’ve been using iTunes for years. Once it was available for Windows I jumped at the opportunity to use it. I loved the interface and the organizational tools. It gave me a reason to start purchasing music online with the iTunes store, which was a welcomed alternative to buying plastic CD’s. After realizing that the iTunes store deleted songs that I owned off of my hard drive, I left Apple for my new love, Amazon.com. Read the rest of this entry »

CNET recently sat down for an interview with Microsoft emperor Bill Gates wherein he discussed his true hopes for Microsoft’s Project Natal. As it turns out, Natal might not just be limited to gaming. Here are some excerpts: Read the rest of this entry »

One of my all time favorite games is coming to IPhone/touch, and boy if I owned one I’d be pumped. Hopefully Golden Axe will start a trend leading to more classic greats on the apps store; and in turn show the Ipod generation what gaming was all about. Golden Axe will be available as of today for $ 4.99 on the apps store. With more here`s the full press release.

SEGA(r) of America is excited to announce that Golden Axe for iPhone and
iPod Touch is available for download on the iTunes Apps Store as of today.
Available for $4.99, Golden Axe invites players to choose their hero in
this classic action game. Play as a powerful Fighter, a mighty Amazon, or
a rugged Dwarf -  each with a score to settle with the evil Death Adder
who has captured  the king and his daughter and holds them captive in
their castle. Filled with battles in dark castles, on the back of a giant
turtle and even on the wings of an enchanted eagle as well as unique magic
attacks for each character, Golden Axe brings players a taste of the
classic title using the iPhone/iPod Touch technology. As a fan bonus, the
iPhone/iPod touch version of Golden Axe offers two extra levels of the
game that weren't found in the arcade version!

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One thing I’ve noticed throughout my life of gaming is that every so often a game is released that totally changes the way we think about and play video games. Be it incredible graphical achievements, an engrossing story line, or genre defining gameplay, when developers break the mold, it’s always the gamers that benefit. A true classic can engross players from all walks of life. From casual gamers, to hard core fanatics, a great game knows no niche. Read the rest of this entry »

Some more Microsoft layoffs were announced today. It’s really sad to see so many people that work so hard lose their jobs. I truly believe that big corporations are taking advantage of the recession and just jumping on the bandwagon to free up some payroll. My heart goes out to all of those newly unemployed folks. Here’s the email that Ballmer sent out: Read the rest of this entry »

Networked Gaming: Driving the Future II is a networked gaming technologies and business model that can include various forms of gaming from marketing to digital distribution to game advertising. It covers it all. Here’s the release: Read the rest of this entry »

This is me building my new system. I got the most important parts caught on tape. That’s cpu, heatsink, ram and video card installation. I was running out of memory and the rest was boring. The thing about the Silencer power supply is that it’s got a ton of huge cables. The air flow inside the case could be better but I don’t even think cable wraps could tame these cables. I’m running at about 50c which is great considering I’m using a stock heatsink. If I popped a Zalman in there I’d probably be lower. Anyways, here it is! Hope you enjoy! I think it’s boring.