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We have moved

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:01:00 +0000

For several months I have been developing a website on a webhost established upon a forum community. This forum community Noobs of War (NoW) is an online gaming community open to the public.

If you would like to know more about the forum, visit us at Noobs of War.

Best Regards,
Atmosferic/ Drazalon / Adrian

CustomPCMAX: The Line of Custom PC Intellect

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:15:00 +0000

CustomPCMax has announced their new release on custom built gaming machines. These chuncks of metals are entitled to be the new hype of gaming experience. CustomPCMax seemingly can be described as Metal Steroids, with overclocking processors as well as up-to-date high quality performances. Featuring 3 custom builds at budgets from the typical AMD
to the renown Intel Extreme SLI Build.

Lately, CustomPCMax joined workforces with www.mnpctech.com, which offers mods such as unique case builds. Not what your looking for? No worries!

We can also custom configure a system to your needs if our pre-configured systems aren’t what you are looking for. Email us at custompcmax@yahoo.com if you would like to discuss a specific build.

CustomPCMax guarantees pre-tested and operating machines prior to shipping. Each PC built recieve individual attention in this process. This is all done so when you get it, all you need to do is plug it in and start gaming.

Visit CustomPCMax now!
Interested in case mods, dive into MNPC Tech.

PS3 Flock Beta

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:01:00 +0000

The new beta release Flock, announced by SCEO released limited time beta keys specifically for Gamespot. Luckily, most if not all PS3 gamers are eligible to redeem and download these keys.

Requirements:
... a PlayStation 3
... an active PlayStation 3 PSN ID
... 200MB free on your system
... Tuesday and Thursdays evenings available to test
... the latest firmware to access the PlayStation Store

If you meet ALL requirements, and have a registered gamespot.com account, please direct yourself Here. Further instructions and keys will be sent to your email address.

Kill Zone 2 Hits High Shelves

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:50:00 +0000

Kill Zone, a high-end exclussive for the PS3. Though, this year a new sequel arrives: Kill Zone 2. According to industry stat-trackers the NPD Group, Guerrilla Games' long-in-the-making sci-fi shooter sold 323,000 units in the US in just 48 hours following its February 27 release on the PlayStation 3. With NPD expected to release its sales estimates for March next week, Sony has independently confirmed that Killzone 2 has continued to sell well.

"Killzone 2 has been the fastest SCEA PS3 title to break the 500,000 unit mark and it's also the highest selling SCEA PS3 title for the first 30 days out of launch," Steinberg told Game Daily. "So far, we are extremely happy with the results."

To keep the threshold up to about 500,000 Gorilla games has released downloadable content. One entitled "Steel and Titanic" which will provide two new multilayer maps that will be available late April.
"These are two fan favorite settings from single-player that we're bringing over," commented Hulst on the upcoming maps. "However, going forward, you're going to get some proper new features as well." As for those future releases, Hulst teased that the next DLC pack will revive a number of maps from the original Killzone, released for the PlayStation 2 in 2004.

Looking for more great sequels Gorilla!

Xbox 360 Arcade Release List 2009-2010

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:32:00 +0000

Here is a full list of upcomming XBOX 360 Arcade games scheduling from 2009-2010. I can't give much of the specifics. Please also note that this is NOT the entire list. I will update this if any new information is released.

2009 Releases
Q1 2009 Shadow Harvest *TBA Shooter
Q2 2009 Avatar, The Ubisoft Action
Q2 2009 Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins Action
October 2009 Saw: The Videogame Brash Entertainment Action
TBA 2009 Alien -- RPG Project [untitled] SEGA RPG
TBA 2009 Big Huge Games RPG [untitled] THQ RPG
TBA 2009 Burnout Next [untitled] Electronic Arts Racing
TBA 2009 Cipher Complex *TBA Action
TBA 2009 Croteam Project [untitled] Gamecock Action
TBA 2009 Dungeon Hero Gamecock Action
TBA 2009 Edge of Twilight SouthPeak Interactive Action
TBA 2009 Galactic Command: KnightBlade *TBA Action
TBA 2009 Kingdom Under Fire II *TBA Strategy
TBA 2009 Merv Griffin's Crosswords ValuSoft Puzzle
TBA 2009 Omikron KARMA *TBA Adventure
TBA 2009 Planet 51 *TBA Action
TBA 2009 Project Strike Team [working title] Codemasters Action
TBA 2009 Red Faction: Guerrilla THQ Shooter
TBA 2009 Resident Evil 5 Capcom Action
TBA 2009 Section 8 Gamecock Shooter

2010 Releases
TBA 2010 Brash Entertainment "2010" Project [untitled] Brash
TBA 2010 Silicon Knights Psychological Thriller Project [untitled]

Pop star Pineapple Robbery

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:54:00 +0000

Japanese pop star dressed in a pineapple costume was robbed during a music video shoot in Sweden.

It seems that between takes, Hideki Kaji, former frontman of the group The Bridge and esteemed artist behind 10 solo albums, was left alone with $2,500 worth of camera equipment while the crew took a short break.

That’s when three young men entered the soundstage, beat up the innocent pop pineapple, and stole the gear!
Kaji was left with a cut lip, a dislodged dental implant, and his fruity pride tarnished.
Authorities are investigating, but as of yet, have no suspects.

Psh. I would of stolen the camera equipment anytime! Luck for them huh?..

UCSD Welcome Sent by Mistake

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:05:00 +0000

BLUNDER: College invited rejected applicants to admitted students' day.

SAN DIEGO - The University of California, San Diego accidentally sent a welcome e-mail to about 29,000 applicants who had been rejected.

The e-mail sent Monday evening invited all 47,000 students who applied to an admitted students' day on campus.

UCSD Admissions Director Mae Brown apologized for the mistake Tuesday and explained that the e-mail was supposed to go to about 18,000 accepted students.

Less than two hours after the error, she sent out another mass e-mail apologizing for distress it may have caused to anxious applicants and their families, Brown told The Associated Press.

"In all humility, I ask that you please accept my apologies and those of the University of California, San Diego," she wrote.

The entire staff of the admissions office spent Tuesday taking calls and e-mails from distraught applicants, she said.

"We've been dealing with calls from parents, students and counselors, asking if our original decision to deny has been reversed," she said.

Applicants for the incoming fall and winter freshman classes were notified whether they got in to UCSD on March 14. Many have not yet decided where to attend in the fall.

High school senior Katie McCray received a rejection from UCSD two weeks ago and was confused by the e-mail inviting her to UCSD's Admit Day, her mother, Janet Robinson, told The San Diego Union-Tribune. McCray was admitted to other schools.

Diablo Top Designer Announced New MMO L.A.W

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:39:00 +0000

The upcoming action MMORPG, Living After War (L.A.W.), developed by NitroZen, debuted on Korean website Gamemeca. Setting in a futuristic metropolis where civilization degrades in fear. Feirce wars and battles amongst the humans and mutants rage on. Lee Jang Wook, a former leading graphic designer of Blizzard Entertainment's project series Diablo. Wook adopted the entire franchise adding his personal tastes.

L.A.W is developed in association with the Havok game engine. The Havok Engine particulary enables an in-door feature that allows the game to show its true potential. Ranging from various types of battles, players use the infamous W,A,S,D & mouse combination for character control.

The game consist of 3 main classes: Warrior, Assassin, and Elementalist
The warrior; one with a strong stable body allow powerful attacks and potent defense skills.
Preferred Weapons: Sword, Axe, Blunt Weapon

Assassins, stealthy and skilled adversaries. Frequently uses the Hide skill to deliver a quick but deadly sneak attack to their opponent. Well known as Dark Assassins due to their quick attacks to vital areas by utilizing long-ranged weaponry.
Preferred Weapons: Dagger, Bow, Musket

Full of spirit and wisdom, the Elementalist favor elemental attacks. Having the ability to control energy, they can stabilize time and space to a halt. A worthy healer and commander of the party.
Preferred Weapon: Unknown

There is currently no information about other clases or discussion on gameplay. For further information direct yourself to their official website. Overall, this game has potential, but far too soon to be judging...

Microsoft Dominates PS3 Sales in Japan

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:57:00 +0000

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has outsold both the PS3 and Nintendo’s Wii in Japan for the week ending Feb 22.

Xbox Sales rocketed to 25,334 units following the release of Square Enix’s Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope, which itself sold 162,232 units in its first week.

The sales surge marks the first time in weeks that the chart positions have changed.

Nintendo’s Wii sold 16,973 units; the console’s lowest figure yet, and a mere tenth of the sales volume the console had achieved nine weeks ago. Sales of the Wii have been on a consistent decline, initially masked by the widespread sales downturn in January, but continuing its downturn while other consoles showed signs of recovering from the new-year slowdown.

Full understanding of the Wii’s market position will be determined over the next few months, where flagging sales will either be revealed as a blip or a continuing downward trend.
Full list for the week ending Feb‭ ‬22‭ ‬according to Media Create:

The Playstation 3 also saw sales drop, falling by 2,500 units from the previous week. Sony’s home system had sold 16,149 units in total; just a few hundred behind the Wii, yet now around 9,000 units behind Microsoft’s system.

Both handhelds remain at the top of the charts, though both are more vulnerable in slipping down the ranks as sales continue to slide. Nintendo’s DSi was stung by the biggest drop in sales, down some 11,500 units from the previous week. The PSP, meanwhile, took another heavy drop in sales, moving just under 30,000 units for the week.
It means that a sales gap of around 4,000 units now separates the handhelds from the home consoles.

Nintendo's DSi: A Closer Look

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:54:00 +0000

As we all know it, the Nintendo's new DSi hits the markets on April 5th. There are many risks and investments to be made. So before we continue on lets take a look at the new features of the Nintendo DSi.

New Features:
•17% bigger screen
•4 times the RAM
•Double the processor speed
•2 separate .3 mega-pixel cameras, one with VGA resolution
•12% thinner than DS Lite
•Online shop similar to WiiWare
•256 internal memory and SD card slot
•PictoChat, music player, photo editor, voice recorder

The DSi is obviously categorized as your portable accessory. With a bigger screen and slimmer design, this new product can be irresistible. With newer hardware and online features, this amazing hand-held console runs $40 higher than the original DSLite. Software compatibility will be exceptional for DS Homebrews and applications. Though, there are many crippling factors that you may want to consider before buying.

Dropped Features
•No slot for Gameboy Advance games or peripherals/accessories like Guitar Hero keypad
•Battery life shorter than DS Lite
•Only plays AAC music files (No MP3 Support)

Now lets talk about these. No MP3 audio support isn't part of the battle on this product. Though it seems already incompatible, there are other ways. Possible AAC conversions and transfer can be made through legal processes. The real killer here is the loss of a GBA Slot. Nintendo may loose some investment will the outdated GBA peripherals. Possibly focusing more on other extensions there are yet to be announced after the release.

According to long running GBA and DS homebrew site GBATemp, The DSi, Nintendo's update to the DS Lite, blocks almost all current flash carts from running code on the system. That includes the infamous R4, CycloDS and M3 cards.
Right now, there's no telling if this can be fixed by updating the card firmware, or if people who want to run code on their DS (homebrew and pirated ROMs alike) will simply have to wait for the next generation of flash cards to spew out from the factories of Hong Kong. Which they will.

GBA support will be supplied for the DSi by these 3rd Party companies. Though I cannot confirm with M3 and CycloDS; according to members of the R4 community, Japanese DSi's operating with japanese R4 cards. The use of the R4 is somewhat limited but one key advandatge is the use of game downloads directly to a Memory card. Memory cards support span up to 8GB of memory. Marketing in the past year 16GB Memory cards were released; however, compatibile with the DSi is still in question.
Still not convinced? A new product entitled Acekard2 is the first ever compatible flash cart for the DSi.
Features:

1. Support DSi, DSL, IDSL, DS and IDS
2. Perfect Compatibility. No need to convert, No need to flash.
3. Write save file directly to TF card. No more save type selection.
4. Auto patching DLDI. Run homebrew programs without convert.
5. Support Soft-Reset. Support Download play. Support Wi-Fi.

The DSi is nevertheless your "DSLite on Steroids". With 2x the processor and 4x the RAM; incomming homebrews and apps can possible throw the PSP off the stocks!

PS3 Featuring 3D Enhancements in Near Future

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:26:00 +0000

SCEE President David Reeves states:

"...the PlayStation 3 is a link to 3D"

Earlier, the striking PS3 price drops came to a decline sony has even better plans for you PS3 gamers out there. You $400 investment plans are finally. Sony reveals the PS3's new capabilities demoed with 3d technology in the possible titles: MotorStorm, WipEout HD, and GT5 Prologue.

"PS3 is a link to 3D as it is to HD and flatscreen TVs, which is why three HD games were shown at CES. You’re also going to find a number of 3D films coming out in Aug/Sept. But is there convergence in 3D technology – is there confidence? I don’t see it. So we may dip our toe in the water, not this year but possibly next,"

states Reeves.
As confirmed in CES 09' the new development of 3D stability in underway as rumors of Sony's affiliation with Hollywood states that 3D releases are not expected until next year. There may not be a large demand for 3D just yet, it might not be long until the market shifts and 3D will become popular for console gaming.

PS2 price cut could steal Wii market share, says Sony

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:45:00 +0000

Sony predicts new pricing on the PS2 will steal Nintendo's Market.

Sony America’s John Koller has stated his belief that the PlayStation 2’s newly introduced $99 price tag will help pinch a significant amount of market share away from Nintendo Wii in the U.S.

Speaking to GameDaily, Koller stated: “We do think the $99 price point could steal some share [from Wii].”

Koller also highlighted similarities between both machines, noting that Nintendo’s system is closer to the PS2 from a technological standpoint in comparison to current generation platforms. Furthermore, he also believes the price cut will facilitate Sony’s efforts in attracting a wider demographic, specifically, 'young and female' audiences.

“From a technological standpoint, the Wii is much closer to the PS2 than it is to the next-gen consoles. It’s obviously not an HD box and the software development is on a par with where PS2 development is, so that’s a much more realistic and similar demographic,” said Koller.

“We feel very confident that the $99 price level will allow us to grab our share [of the young and female audience]”

PDP Unveils the New XBOX360 Motion Controller & DS Stylus

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:20:00 +0000

Good news for xbox fan boys!

The motion sensored-godliness featured in the Wii and PS3 is now coming to the XBOX 360! Xbox 360 modders will no longer have to pull off the xbox 360 motion sensor mod anymore!

The Gametrak Freedom from PDP will offer wireless motion-based controls using Microsoft's proprietary wireless protocol. The Gametrak uses a 3D ultrasonic transducer and a three axis accelerometer to detect motion. You'll also find a trigger on the under side, as well as the 360's familiar four button configuration and a D-pad.
So whats different? Is this just a Wii rip-off or what?
According to PDP, Wii uses a single sensor for point of direction. PDP saved the issue with the Wiimote and supplied the Gametrak with 2 sensors, one in front and the other opposite of the tevelision.
The gametraks first inital test results on the game "Gametrak Freedom" with Squeeballs, a game that PDP will bundle with the controller. All was a success!

Enough with the 360 and lets head over to the new DS Stylus.
PDP is releasing the Smart Stylus 1, which has the ability to vibrate to indicate explosions among other things. The stylus is wireless and currently uses the GBA port to communicate with the DS.

Uh oh. Did I hear GBA Port? According to Nintendo, their new product running down their assembly lines of April; the DSi, does not support GBA due to the loss of a GBA slot.
As of right now, the Smart Stylus 1 will be compatible with the DS and DSLite until there is a compatible solution.

NEWS UPDATE:

PDP is currently in talks with Nintendo to get approval for a DS cartridge version to make the device compatible with the DSi. PDP will bundle the Smart Stylus with a DS version of Squeeballs for $35 this fall. PDP is also hard at work to make the Smart Stylus 2 - a stylus that incorporates vibration, lights, sound and motion sensing capabilities.

Good save PDP. We all were worried there for a second. But why make a GBA Slot version? That will be incompatible to the new DSi? Considering the amounts of money you will be saving. Scratch the whole Smart Stylus 1 project and jump right on into the Smart Stylus 2!!

Game Preview: Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:04:00 +0000

An unfamiliar name for the Nintendo consoles. Latest sequel to the series Fatal Frame, Fatal Frame 4 will be the first in this asian horror series to star on the newer generation consoles. In early 2008. Nintendo was revealed as the main role-playing developer rather than the usual sony or xbox franchise. Gameplay and graphcis will surely change in this upcoming sequel. The use of the Wiimote will allow the player to situate themselves as if he was the protagonist. Whereas gameplay will enhance this title's success, the graphics and quality are still in question...

Lets look at the plot summary:

"10 years ago, five girls were captured and held hostage by a criminal in a mysterious house on Rougetsu Island, located south of Honshu. They were eventually rescued by Chōshiro Kirishima, a detective pursuing the criminal. Several years after the incident, two of the girls, Marie Shinomiya and Tomoe Nanamura, died mysteriously. The three remaining girls, Ruka Minazuki, Misaki Asō and Madoka Tsukimori, all now 17 years old, return to the island to recover their lost memories and find out more about their kidnapping. Chōshiro follows the girls at the request of Ruka's mother, Sayaka Minazuki."

Not a bad punch to the series. The storyline is definitely heart-pumping, considering the fact that the whole entire series are based on true stories.

So whats unique with this game? Well for one, you dont literally have a weapon. Running around with ghosts chasing after you, your best companion is an old camera by the name of Obscura. And yes, you guessed it right. This camera is no ordinary camera; it has the power to dispel ghosts and creatures from the real world and release their angered souls. Camera angles are limited by more than half of the usual horror games.

According to Bozon from IGN:

"Think of it like Pokemon Snap, if Pikachu could corrupt your mind and send you directly to hell itself. "

Well said Bozon. This game of hell and havoc will leave you full of surprise in every corner.
Though the graphics seem a little overwhelming can the Wii live up to the Fatal Frame name? Or will it disappoint us at the last second? Find out for yourself. The game is expected to come out this late summer.

Resident Evil 5 Racism Debacle: The Idiocy Continues

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:54:00 +0000

The great debate. From the trailer down to the actual release, Resident Evil 5 situates a "white" protagonist killing "blacks". First and foremost, Resident Evil series contain a white protagonist and many mixes of culture.

Resident Evil Fanatic, IvenomI states:

The Resident Evil franchise has been building up to this, and foreshadowing, in every major console release since RE:1. It all goes back to the Umbrella Facility in Africa and the discovery of the Progenitor Virus.

Why does it always seem offensive that blacks are recognized in out society? The "white" protagonist opposes a force of zombies & Majini. who appear to be black. Coincidence? Apparently not. The game takes place in Africa, yes we all know it, so save it. So this is no reason that RE:5 is directed towards racism. If this is not then what is? Lets look at the review and find out more..
A reactonary writer claims:

The new Resident Evil video game depicts a white man in what appears to be Africa killing Black people. The Black people are supposed to be zombies and the white man’s job is to destroy them and save humanity…
This is problematic on so many levels, including the depiction of Black people as inhuman savages, the killing of Black people by a white man in military clothing, and the fact that this video game is marketed to children and young adults. Start them young… fearing, hating, and destroying Black people.

Wow. What I identify is one problematic individual on so many levels. The writer claims the game standard bases racism and jeopardizes the status of blacks. This person is simply contradicting himself...
A white man whose objective is to destroy blacks to save humanity. To begin with, this review was written when the game trailer was first released. Yes it has somewhat negatvie connotation, but its simply not racist. The fact that the game is situated outside of a white country acknowledges foreign countries.
Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi recently said to Yahoo! Games:

We don't want to create something that offends a certain element of society. At the same time, we don't want to be in a place where you can't set a game in Africa or in an Arabic country. That in itself is a form of racism. For us, as creators of entertainment, it's important for us to strike that right balance.

Now that the game has been out for a while; we can now judge the game as clean content with no objective to offend anyone. Go ahead and see for yourself.

Microsoft's Red Scandal

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:21:00 +0000

Yes folks, we all heard it before. Reports of xbox 360s RRoD. Oh goodie, whats on the menu now?

Well apparently, Microsoft has been a bit short-handed on the RRoD and has taken little action, to fight back. Reports of the first model have overheat issues in its first launch, which led to microsoft's new additional Heatsink add-on in newer models, but this wasn't enough.

Microsoft took evasive action and reduced the CPU chips from 90nm to 65nm in the Falcon motherboards found in the Elites. They enhanced the power supply from 205watts down to a decent amount of 175 watts. This reduced production costs and led to that $100 decrease in the United States and other countries. Believe it or not, though newer models are somewhat immune to the RRoD, the fight rages on. In early September 08, Microsoft launched the new jasper model. Featuring enhanced GPU and CPU which both were sized down to 65nm. Surprisingly, these models are only found in Arcade and Pro consoles; not in your usual perfected Black Elite.

Ahh here we go folks, hang on!

Microsoft pulls our legs yet again. Disappointingly Microsoft launched the limited edition Resident Evil 5 Elite Bundle pack on March 13, 2009. With a new red matte cover and accessories useful to match your red carpet Mr. superstar, but whats the catch? Xbox fan boys run straight to the stores whereas Modding Investigators doubted the red elite. Whats so good about it? Many things, but its nothing but a big rip-off. The Red Elite is ensured a far lower possibility of getting the RROD. There is one benefit with the Red Elite. Its a Jasper Elite. Since black elites are not supplied with the Jasper, Microsoft went ahead and took the jasper, which is supplied in the your average Pro, and equiped it with the Elite model. Rather than buying a Pro with a Jasper for only $250, you just bought yourself a Red Elite for an extra $100 dollars for red matte plastic. Now that you have bought yourself the latest model, the new Valhalla 360 model features in mid-2009 for a fraction of the cost.

Well done Microsoft, got me there for a second..

Community Gaming Forum

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Alright! Its official now. I recently decided to open a blogspot no for my convenience but for yours. A couple have requested me to do some product reviews regarding games and what not. Those will come up in a bit. Before we get things on the road I would like you to direct all eyes and ears to a brand new community.
I know what your thinking already. But wait. This community has proven itself worthy many times. Jump starting from fairly 4 previous forums, the founder of the community ViciousGamer04 has just opened the Gamer's Refuge forums a couple months ago after server changes.
A fairly new forum, community; its all fresh to begin with!
The community features general gaming discussion boards, reviews, debates, and many more. We do not let favoritism get in out hands. All fanboys of all consoles games, MMOs are welcome!

Official

noreply@blogger.com (Adrian) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:45:00 +0000

Its official!

The Resource Forge blogspot is up and running. Before we get started lets establish features. As of right now, I am planning to post Game Reviews, and product reviews for your gaming needs. Other topics will relate to gaming and modding. Helpful links will be found to your right. Subscribe if you like! I am currently in the process of making an established web homepage. For easy navigation. If you have suggestions please post you thoughts and comments. So sorry to say bu those of you will have to wait until i get everything settled in.

Until then..