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2006 the Year of the Mac Gamer?

Posted in Mac by ubersoldat on January 20th, 2006.

With the Mac now integrating Intel CPU’s into their mainframe, they are making enormeous leaps into the mainstream of the tech spotlight. However, the Mac will need to be compatible with far more games to attract the market of gamers. But will any game-developers take a risk on making a top-notch, or even better exclusive, Mac title? It’s hard to imagine, considering that the majority of gamers have PCs. But I am optimistic that this is the year that Mac’s vicious “no-gamers-yields-no-exclusive-games” cycle will crumble in the light of Intel’s addition to the Mac’s configuration.

Star Wars: Empire at War Demo

Posted in Adaptations, PC Games by Elliott Back on January 19th, 2006.

You can grab the demo here: www.gamespot.com/promos/2006/starwarsdemo/index.html?tag=psbox_hp_eaw . Amazon describes it as:

Star Wars Empire at War is the first game ever that gives you the power to command an entire war for the Star Wars Galaxy at your finger tips and the freedom to decide how to do it. The game is set between Episode III and Episode IV of the Star Wars series. This real-time strategy takes place in the wake of the Jedi slaughter that has disrupted the balance of the force. Players wage ground and space battles all in an effort to gain control of the galaxy. All of the gameplay and action within Empire at War is persistent, meaning that strategic and tactical elements from previous events will have a permanent effect on the galaxy.

Neverwinter Nights 2 Screens

Posted in MMORPG, Online, PC Games by Elliott Back on January 18th, 2006.

NWN II Screenshot

Check out www.pro-g.co.uk/media/screens/1536/0/ for more Neverwinter Nights 2 screenshots!

PS3’s Prospective Launch Titles

Posted in PS3, Previews, Sony by ubersoldat on January 17th, 2006.

Sony’s Japanese Playstation website now sports a glimpse of the potential PS3’s launch titles. All release dates and titles are listed as temporary. They are as follows:

+ The Eye of Judgement
+ Genji 2
+ Angel Rings
+ Monster Carnival
+ Everybody’s Golf 5
+ Gran Turismo Series

Kraft’s Brand Of DDR… For $10

Posted in Gadgets, PC Games, Promotions, Reviews by ubersoldat on January 17th, 2006.

Kraft is now offering a free game-pad. Oh wait, there’s a $9.99 shipping & handling fee, so it’s not really free. Let’s try this again…

Kraft is now offering a PC game-pad that utilizes the USB port for only $9.99. What can you do with it when it finally comes in your mail-box? Why, just download the DDR-style games Groove Master and Rockin’ the Boat for free (really!) and let the dancin’ begin!