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Gameguru Mania News - Jun,18 2013 - all

Xbox One AJ Interview w/ Major Nelson - console
(hx) 05:24 PM EDT - Jun,18 2013 - Post a comment
It's one of those things where you don't want to watch but you just can't look away :-D

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2-Vengeance DLC Map Pack - briefly
(hx) 05:12 PM EDT - Jun,18 2013 - Post a comment
Activision and Treyarch have officially revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 - Vengeance, the third DLC Map Pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. The new map pack will include four brand new maps (Cove, Detour, Rush, and Uplink). Longtime Call of Duty fans should find familiarity in Uplink, which recreates Summit from the original Black Ops. Additionally, Vengeance comes packed with a new zombie adventure called Buried. The fan-favorite Ray Gun returns as the new and improved Mark II. Vengeance joins the two previous Black Ops II Revolution and Uprising. The Vengeance DLC will arrive on July 2, 2013 on Xbox Live. PC and PlayStation 3 players will see the pack later.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist - PC Features Detailed - briefly
(hx) 05:05 PM EDT - Jun,18 2013 - Post a comment
Splinter Cell: Blacklist' producer Andy Wilson has revealed some new tech details about the PC version of Ubisoft's upcoming action/stealth third person title. According to Wilson, the PC version of Splinter Cell: Blacklist will support both DX9 and DX11.

Mortal Kombat PC Won't Support Windows XP - briefly
(hx) 05:04 PM EDT - Jun,18 2013 - Post a comment
Mortal Kombat PC will be releasing in almost two weeks, and GreenManGaming has it available for pre-orders. The game is priced at $29.99. Those interested can pre-purchase the game from here. You can also use the code GMG25-2G9OL-15PO7 to bring it to $22.50. Minimum Requirements
-OS: (32-bit) Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
-CPU: Intel Core Duo, 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2, 2.8 GHz
-Memory: 2 GB
-Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS / AMD Radeon 3850
-DirectX: DX 10
-Windows XP and DirectX 9.0c and below not supported

Recommended Requirements
-OS: (64-bit) Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
-CPU: Intel Core i5 750, 2.67 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz
-Memory: 4 GB
-Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD 6950
-DirectX: DX 11

Battlefield 4 Alpha - 30 Minutes Of Gameplay - preview
(hx) 05:02 PM EDT - Jun,18 2013 - Post a comment
The alpha testing phase of Battlefield 4 is underway and as you'd expect, some gamers have already leaked a couple of gameplay videos from it:

GOG.com: 2013 #NoDRM SUMMER SALE - briefly
(hx) 02:37 PM EDT - Jun,18 2013 - Post a comment
GOG.com just announced that their 2013 #noDRM Summer Sale is underway, where the discounted games come with no DRM, and a free hashtag to boot. This comes with a doorbuster, as for 48 hours they are offering a free copy of Torchlight, Runic Game's action/RPG. In the last few months, there has been a lot of outcry from gamers over DRM and how it is changing our favorite form of entertainment. If it keeps growing, it may well take a large part of the fun out of gaming. As anti-DRM crusaders, we're very glad to see that the issue of restrictive digital rights management has become an item of public debate, and we want to make sure that our #NoDRM stance is clear. None of the games in our sale have DRM, and none of our games ever will.

Once again: More than 500 games 50% off until July 5. Daily Deals bringing the discount even up to 85%. Torchlight distributed as a free gift to all GOG.com users until Thursday, June 20, at 12:59PM GMT. We'll throw exciting offers at you daily, so consider following us on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube just to make sure you're not missing out. That's it! The 2013 #NoDRM Summer Sale is now on. Have fun and remember to support the #NoDRM movement on GOG.com and elsewhere!

Jimmy Fallon Awkwardly Play the Xbox One - console
(hx) 12:47 PM EDT - Jun,18 2013 - Post a comment
Last night Fallon was joined onstage by Microsoft's Phil Spencer, who brought along with him an Xbox One and engaged the talk show host in a one-on-one battle on Killer Instinct. Spencer, who was wearing a Crackdown t-shirt (hint hint?) claims that the title is "free" in the video, which is something of a mistruth - Killer Instinct will be free to download, but players will then have to pay a separate fee for each fighter they download, with only Jago available for free from the outset. Fallon also played Forza Motorsport 5, which looks predictably gorgeous, racing through a highly detailed Prague in a lovely orange McLaren something-or-other.

Battlefield 4 - Alpha Test Don't Support Windows 8 - briefly
(hx) 03:44 AM EDT - Jun,18 2013 - Post a comment
DICE has launched a limited alpha test for Battlefield 4 today. Select PC gamers should find an email invitation waiting for them in their inbox. The invite, as posted on NeoGAF, says that testers were selected because of their "experience with the Battlefield series." There's no definitive requirement, though, so don't expect an invitation just because you've been playing Battlefield for years. It sounds like only a very small number of invites were sent out. Electronic Arts has released the minimum specs for this alpha build. According to those specs, Battlefield 4Œs alpha build won't support Windows 8 or 32bit OS systems. Of course, I don't know whether the final build will have these restrictions, but as far as I know DICE wanted to release games that would be exclusive to 64-bit OS systems. Battlefield 4's alpha phase will last 14 days, and as the company revealed, a beta testing phase will be launched at the end of August of all platforms. Here are the minimum specs for Battlefield 4 Alpha Build:
    -OS: Vista SP2, Win7 (Win8 not supported)
    -64 bit (32 bit not supported)
    -Dx10 or Dx 11 GPU with 1+GB of RAM, Dx 11 highly recommended
    -25GB HDD free space required
    -Latest Origin version required

MS: "We're Over-Delivering Value" with Xbox One - console
(hx) 02:55 AM EDT - Jun,18 2013 - Post a comment / read (13)
Don Mattrick from Microsoft says they are over-delivering value with the Xbox One for $499. "It's a lower number than some of the analysts had forecasted," Mattrick said on Bloomberg TV. "We're over-delivering value against other choices I think consumers can get. Any modern product these days you look at it [and] $499 isn't a ridiculous price point. We're delivering thousands of dollars of value to people, so I think they're going to love it when they use it."

Competitor Sony will offer its PlayStation 4 at $400 this holiday season, but Mattrick believes consumers will choose Xbox One for its suite of exclusive services and applications like an improved Xbox Live, as well as Skype, Twitch TV, SmartGlass, and Kinect.

"We're really making the living room your center of fun for your family," Mattrick said.

Gameguru Mania News - Jun,17 2013 - all

Why Living in the 'Starcraft' Universe Would Suck - briefly
(hx) 03:22 AM EDT - Jun,17 2013 - Post a comment

Gameguru Mania News - Jun,16 2013 - all

Steam's Weekly Top Sellers - briefly
(hx) 05:17 PM EDT - Jun,16 2013 - Post a comment / read (3)
Here are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve: 1.The Witcher 3: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
2.The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition
3.Kerbal Space Program
4.Civilization V Gold Edition
5.Civilization V Brave New World
6.Company of Heroes 2
7.Saints Row the Third: The Full Package
8.Planetary Annihilation
9.LEGO Lord of the Rings
10.Saints Row IV

Xbox One: Summer of Arcade 2013 - console
(hx) 06:05 AM EDT - Jun,16 2013 - Post a comment
See the Summer of Arcade 2013 games lineup.

Gameguru Mania News - Jun,15 2013 - all

Xbox One demos at E3 2013 ran on Win7 NVIDIA PCs - briefly
(hx) 03:03 PM EDT - Jun,15 2013 - Post a comment / read (10)

MD is the co-designer of Microsoft's system-on-a-chip hardware inside the Xbox One console. However, when it came to showing off upcoming Xbox One games at E3 2013, it looks like Microsoft had PCs running those demos with hardware provided by another company. The first word of this came from long time game journalist Julian Rignall, who posted word via Twitter on something that happened when he played an Xbox One game at E3 this week. I just played an Xbox One game using an Xbox One controller that crashed... to a Windows 7, Hewlet Packard-branded desktop. Magic!
Update: Getting Banned on Xbox Live Will Block Access to Games.

TechNews - Detailed Google Glass tear down - tech
(hx) 05:02 AM EDT - Jun,15 2013 - Post a comment

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 Review: One Flexible Ultrabook - On the upside, Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga 13 (+$1000) is surely thin and lightweight. The satin-finished aluminum system casing is both solid and elegant. The island-style keyboard is above average, the massive touchpad is great, and the IPS-based touchscreen is fantastic. The innovative hinges are sturdy enough to accommodate all four of the Yoga 13's usage modes, making this one truly versatile mobile PC. It runs cool and quiet, and the performance is more or less what we'd expect to see for a system with these specifications. An empty mSATA/min-PCIe port in this form factor are just icing on the cake, right? Unfortunately, since the Yoga 13 isn't openly user-serviceable, getting to these components isn't a job for the timid. And while upgradable memory may seem like a bonus since most models in this size class feature RAM soldered directly to the motherboard, due to the Yoga 13's closed nature, this also loses much of its relevance.
Synology DS1812+ 8-bay NAS review - The Synology DS1812+ is a 8-bay NAS, and there are many applicable disk configurations (JBOD / RAID-0 / RAID-1 / RAID-5 / RAID-6). Most users looking for a balance between performance and redundancy are going to choose RAID-5. Hence, we performed all our expansion / rebuild duration testing as well as power consumption recording with the unit configured in RAID-5 mode. The disks used for benchmarking (Western Digital WD4000FYYZ) were also used in this section. The table below presents the average power consumption of the unit as well as time taken for various RAID-related activities.
GALAXY GTX 780 SOC, GTX 770 2GB SOC White Edition - Galaxy 770/780, and many of their previous cards, cover a nice little niche as I get many questions about white PCB graphics cards. More and more people are starting to realize that the look of the back of your graphics card is quite important if you are going for a really good looking build - If white is your colour look no further
World's 1st CPU Cooler With Active Noise Cancellation - This looks pretty interesting. I guess we'll have to get one of these!
Detailed Google Glass tear down reveals a TI chip and 570 mAh battery - And finally someone found the cojones to crack open a Google Glass like a nut. Everybody loves a teardown of a brand new piece of gadget but the Google's eyewear put up quite a feisty battle. Its hefty price tag and almost unbreakable shell changed many a minds midway. But thanks to the super inquisitive minds it has been now opened it to its bare bones. A Torx T5 screwdriver, some heating, a little body strength and some permanent damage was all that was needed to tear the Google Glass down.
NVIDIA SHIELD Goes Big at E3 2013 - SHIELD wound up everywhere at E3 2013.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom packs a 16 MP camera with 10X optical zoom - Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S4 Active last week and today marks the unwrapping of the Galaxy S4 Zoom. Not exactly a stunner when it comes to looks it is something between a S4 Mini and a Galaxy camera. Running on Android 4.2 it has a 16 megapixel sensor, 10X optical zoom, Xenon Flash, 4.3 inch SAMOLED display supporting a resolution of (960×540 pixels), LTE and making all of this run is a dual core 1.5 ghz processor.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Is Pretty Rugged - Samsung has posted a video on YouTube which shows the Galaxy S4 being punished in a variety of ways and the device seems to be surviving everything. Of course, they wouldn't have released the video if the S4s that were tested didn't make it. As you will see in the video below, which is in Korean with English subs, they are putting it through punishments such as dropping it from a height, punching it, covering it with dust, keeping it under water, giving it an electric shock, and even baking it. The device is doing well against all those attacks.
Apple has posted its iOS 7 overview video, highlights all the - As rumoured, iOS 7 brings with it a far cleaner and flatter design with heavily updated colours, icons and new features. The new lock screen offers thin fonts, an animated wallpaper and the ability to quickly swipe down to access Notification Center.
How Do iOS 7 Features Compare to Android, WP8 and Blackberry? - Some of these features are new to any mobile OS, while others have existed in competing platforms for a while now. For those that are curious about what iOS 7 introduced, and how they compare to features found on existing operating systems, CNET has created a pretty awesome comparison chart that tells you just that.
Microsoft releases Office Mobile for iOS, available to 365 subscribers only - Following many months of speculation and even a few leaked screens, Microsoft has finally launched a version of Office for iOS. The suite will be offered as a free download, though before you get too excited there are a couple of caveats: it's optimized for the iPhone only and is limited to Office 365 subscribers.
AT&T Teases Waterproof Phone - AT&T today posted a teaser video on its YouTube channel that suggests it will soon release a waterproof smartphone. The video depicts a device, which resembles the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, being dunked in water and accepting calls while submerged. The video says that more details will become available June 13.
Improve Your Social Skills By Talking To Your Computer - According to MIT, talking to a computer program can help your social skills. Either that, or it will make you even more introverted and socially awkward. :-D
France Disconnects First File-Sharer From the Internet - After three years and millions of warning letters, the French three-strikes anti-piracy law "Hadopi" has resulted in the first Internet disconnection. The customer in question will be without Internet access for two weeks and must also pay a 600 euro fine. Quoting officials, PC Inpact reports that the file-sharer was caught sharing one or two files and failed to respond to earlier warnings. If no appeal is filed within 10 days the file-sharer's Internet provider will move forward with the disconnection. For 15 days the customer will be denied access to the Internet, but the ISP must ensure that e-mail, instant messaging and other VOIP services continue to work. The sentencing comes at a peculiar time. Last month a nine-member panel recommended that the Government scraps the Hadopi agency, the body that currently oversees the graduated response system.
How NSA spooks spaffed my DAD'S DATA ALL OVER THE WEB - Shock, horror, scandal! America's NSA secretly took data from my website for its fiendish PRISM web-snooping project - and it ended up blasted all over the internet! Top-secret slides detailing the massive electronic surveillance programme were leaked last week by ex-CIA techie Edward Snowden. A close inspection of the presentation reveals a terrible scandal missed by the entire mainstream media: the project's weird logo is startlingly similar, if not an exact copy, of my father's own work.
Jet-powered Bike Gets Up to 50MPH - The idea of a bike going 50mph isn't technically crazy - I mean, there are motorcycles after all. But as you watch the bike in the video, it clearly wasn't meant for this. This old bike's wheels basically go to crap under the pressure of the jet-powered engine.
2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG revealed in video - I don't have official details on the new S63 AMG yet, but I expect the company's twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 to be found underhood, putting out something like 550 horsepower in the base model. (Like the new E-Class, an S model will likely be offered). The AMG Speedshift dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drive will likely be part of the S63 AMG package, too.
Peugeot 208 T16, Sebastien Loeb finally meet Pikes Peak - In preparation for the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb being held later this month, Sébastien Loeb is getting in his first testing sessions of his Red Bull-sponsored Peugeot 208 T16 racecar.
UK Restaurant Delivers Food with iTray Flying Drone - Yo! Sushi is a UK-based restaurant chain and their using flying drones to deliver their newest creation, the Yo! Burger. That's right. The server isn't even going to walk to your table to give you your food.
Liquid Oxygen (slow motion) - Periodic Table of Videos - Dropping hot charcoal into liquid oxygen - filmed with a high-speed camera
Snakes on a Plane - The TV Edit - Funny - The best tv edit of any movie is here :-)
Man Of Tai Chi - Coming Soon - In April, we saw the initial teaser trailer for Keanu Reeves' first stab at directing, Man Of Tai Chi. Now here comes the international trailer, full of kicking, punching, death holds and Reeves himself snarling, 'Finish him!' which is probably a personal dream of his… The man of Tai Chi in question is young 'Tiger' Chen Lin Hu (Tiger Hu Chen) who spends his days working as a courier. But by night he's a martial arts star, having worked hard to become adept at the Ling Kong Tai Chi tradition. Slowly rising up the standings in the prestigious Wulin Wang championship, Tiger is approached by powerful Hong Kong businessman Donaka Mark (Reeves) who runs a brutal underground fighting where combatants clash without rules and wealthy patrons watch via private webcams.
300: Rise of an Empire - Official Trailer - 300: Rise of an Empire is an upcoming 2014 American film directed by Noam Murro. It is a follow-up to the 2007 film 300, taking place before, during, and after the events of that film
Microsoft has released a new commercial - 'Windows Everywhere' - Microsoft has released a new commercial called, "Windows Everywhere". As the name implies, the commercial highlights that Windows is on everything that you use and that the software is a complete solution for all of your technology needs.
PEOPLE ARE AWESOME MAY / JUN 2013 - check it out
A supercell caught on film - check it out
A fox cub coming to people so they can help him - check it out!
Fight Me Prank - check it out
Shocking public restroom 'accident' - If you thought the recent distracted driving campaign from Mini in Mexico was messed up, then check this out. The UK Department of Transport has teamed up with advertising company Leo Burnett Worldwide to create a new ad campaign called Pub Loo Shocker with the hopes of reducing drinking and driving accidents.
Chick Goes Nuts Over Not Getting A Receipt - check it out
Hot Chick Gets Robbed At Ball Game - check it out
The most under rated Youtube-comedian - check it out
Interview with Playboy's - New Amateur Mode Woo Woo - Get to know Playboy's new Amateur model, Woo Woo, with this exclusive interview filmed by, Dave Rowe.
Busty Bikini Girl Can't Dance - Another very busty bikini model dances and has fun while some other bikini girls watch from the sidelines. If you like bikini girls with big boobs, have a look. And if you are a girl who wants to learn how to dance sexy, watch this video :-D This bikini dance is from a bikini contest movie.
Justene Jaro Sexy In Leather - Video - Move over, Bond girls. Babeology's back with the sexy model Justene Jaro, and she's posing in a hot leather outfit worthy of a double agent.
The Hot Model Show - Bre Tiesi - Bre Tiesi posses topless on the beach for a hot photoshoot.
The Booth Babes of Computex 2013 - check it out
Farrah Abraham reveals her stunning bikini body in the beach - Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham slipped into a mismatched two piece bikini with yellow halter necked bra and pink side knotted panty.
The best pics on the Internet #24 - All pictures are carefully handpicked!

Wolfenstein: The New Order Interview - interview
(hx) 04:56 AM EDT - Jun,15 2013 - Post a comment
Wolfenstein: The New Order's Creative Director, Jens Matthies, walks us through the story and new gameplay

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Screenshots - media
(hx) 04:23 AM EDT - Jun,15 2013 - Post a comment

CD Projekt RED has released a new batch of screenshots for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. These new images showcase the gorgeous wolves with their PhysX fur, the game's sandbox environments, and the high-resolution textures that have been used.

Gameguru Mania News - Jun,14 2013 - all

Shadow Warrior Remake Video - movie
(hx) 05:59 PM EDT - Jun,14 2013 - Post a comment
Devolver Digital has released an E3 video preview for Flying Wild Hog's upcoming Shadow Warrior's remake that features the first gameplay footage from it. Shadow Warrior promises to stay true to its old-school roots, though Flying Wild Hog is trying this time around to make the player's sword a big part of the game. Shadow Warrior will have an expanded story, and it will feature some giant bosses (in the scale of those found in the Shadow of the Colossus).

Tom Clancy's The Division for PC petition - briefly
(hx) 05:56 PM EDT - Jun,14 2013 - Post a comment / read (5)
Machinima has been running a livestream and they just finished talking with the devs from The Division one of the fan questions was will it be coming to PC. They said currently they are focusing on Next Gen consoles, but if there is the demand for a PC version it will be made. They even said straight up sign petitions, get on the forums and post your requests.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta #3 - briefly
(hx) 05:50 PM EDT - Jun,14 2013 - Post a comment
Square Enix today announced that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta phase 3 begins today. Beta phase 3 introduces the PS3 version of the game into the mix for the very first time and PS3 gamers will be able to experience the captivating world of Eorzea alongside PC players due to the game's cross-platform functionality. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is scheduled for release on August 27th 2013, for both the PS3 and PC, and will be coming to the PS4 in 2014.

Final Fantasy X HD - Full Demo (Cam) - preview
(hx) 03:45 PM EDT - Jun,14 2013 - Post a comment
Square Enix releases new gameplay of Final Fantasy X HD!

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