Nikkei Electronics Asia suggests that the first USB 3.0-enabled PCs will be shipped out to consumers before the end of the 200.
The USB 3.0—officially dubbed SuperSpeed USB—has transfer speeds of 4.8Gbps (10x faster than USB 2.0) and be able to dump a 25GB HD file in about 70 seconds. Like the USB 2.0 USB 3.0 will be backwards compatible with prior USB hardware, but 3.0 hardware will be needed on both ends to achieve the highest transfer speeds.
NEC Electronics became the first to introduce a USB 3.0 controller in May 2009 and began shipping host controller samples just last month. The company is also scheduled to begin manufacturing an expected one million units per month in September. NEC anticipates that, by 2011, 140 million USB 3.0 ready PCs will ship. Sales are expected to double by the following year.
Expect a new generation of USB flash drives, external hard drives, and other devices to be developed that will make use of the significantly faster transfer speeds.
In this full cinematic trailer, you get a glimpse of the dark world of Prototype. Based in New York, the opening of this game shows a tactical team gunning down some type of mutant riot group that’s chasing a young woman. After annihilating the mutants, the tactical team decides to go ahead and kill the girl that they just rescued from them. Nice huh? I am guessing they killed her because they were worried about her being contaminated by the mutants. That is when the game’s protagonist Alex Mercer shows up and goes postal.
I found out about another one of Alex’s abilities in this trailer, that I was previously clueless about. Alex is able to shape shift and take on the form of other people. One scene in particular, Alex takes the form of a tactical agent to fool one of his pals, and then dispenses of him.
In the latest trailer from Batman Arkham Asylum, what you will be looking at specifically, is Batman’s close combat skills. Which in the case of this game is totally BA! It’s nice seeing Batman laying out the bad guys in this game and not holding back.
The Combat styles are reminiscent of the classic Batman, and by classic Batman I mean anyone besides Adam West. The enemies you’ll see in this trailer are the typical henchmen, Bane and a very Killer Croc style looking enemy.
Be ready for this one, I have a feeling this will be the first epic Batman game. You can expect Arkham Asylum June 23 for PC, PS3, Xbox 360.
Whether you were a fan of the previous game or not, you can’t help but look at this trailer and say, “that looks interesting.” Much like its predecessor, Dead Rising 2 seems to be free roaming, but this time the setting is equivalent to a Las Vegas knock off Fortune City.
Although the locations you will be frequenting are unclear, it appears you will be exploring the city’s main strip. Chuck Greene will be replacing Frank West as our new Hero and zombie slayer. A motor cross champ, Chuck is a daredevil and is quite resourceful. He is able to use his skills as a mechanic to progress through the game.
What you can expect from Dead Rising 2 is chainsaws on staffs, chainsaws on motorcycles, and did I mention there would be chainsaws? Of course you will be using other weapons as well, one of them a moose head that you wear to plow through zombies.
Currently being developed by Capcom and Blue Castle, Dead Rising 2 is expected for release this year and will be for multiple platforms.
Rah rah, hooray, and any other type of hearty congratulations I can muster. NCsoft’s successful Guild Wars has now sold over 6 million units. The news could not have come at a better time, as Guild Wars is approaching its 4th anniversary.
“We are humbled by how gamers have responded to Guild Wars over the past four years, and we are proud that the game and its community have helped to continually shape, define, and expand the genre,” said ArenaNet studio head Mike O’Brien. “Our subscription-free business model has proven to be a big hit with gamers, bringing an enormous and diverse online community to the game.”
The official date of Guild War’s 4th birthday is April 28th, and there will be in game festivities going on all over. Until then ArenaNet has release some content early for all of their faithful fans. Including new quest content, storage options, and a few other things. Congrats and way to go on this milestone! ^_^
Tired of missing those raids over silly things like eating and going to the bathroom? If you answered yes, then say hello to the “WOW Pod!” Made with you in mind, “the obsessed Wow fan,” this breakthrough in modern laziness has all the comforts that a troglodyte could ever need.
Designed through a collaborative effort by MIT students. The “WOW Pod,” is said to be the bee’s knees for any reclusive Wow addict. Designed to resemble the Warcraft style environment. This little hut includes snacks, toilet, and a cooking pot.
“The WOW Pod is an immersive architectural solution for the advanced WOW (World of Warcraft) player that provides and anticipates all life needs. Inside, the gamer finds him/herself comfortable seated in front of the computer screen with easy-to-reach water, pre-packaged food, and a toilet conveniently placed underneath his/her custom-built throne.”
Yeah folks it’s true, Max Payne is coming back. Not the lame live action Max Payne, but the CG Max Payne we all love is returning. Expected to be released this winter, Max Payne 3 will be spread across multiple platforms.
Currently in development with Rockstar Vancouver, the third installment in the gritty franchise is said to be a new chapter in Payne’s life. Following the events of Max Payne 2, Payne is older now and retired form the police force but still up to his meddling ways. Returning to the themes of the previous games, Payne will once again be at the center of a plot based on corruption, and conspiracy.
It’s been awhile since we have seen or heard any information on the next installment in this franchise since Max Payne 2. Good news for the fans, we will be seeing Max Payne 3 this winter, and on multiple platforms.
Since the first glimpse of that glorious leaked trailer there have been rumors about BioShock 2 and what we can expect from it. Yesterday new info was released but could only be considered speculation at the time. Today the details for BioShock 2 have been confirmed as valid, thanks to ShackNews .
Confirmed! Confirmed! Confirmed! Here is what you can expect from BioShock 2.
The game is set 10 years after the first BioShock.
There will be a multiplayer mode, but no details were given.
The Big Sister is a grown-up Little Sister, and she’s hunting you.
Some levels take place on the sea floor outside of Rapture.
The Big Sister will periodically pop up after you kill enough Big Daddies. Her arrival is apparently signaled by a Little Sister singing a song.
The Big Sister is described as fast and “the hardest thing in the game.” She’ll utilize telekinesis to throw objects at you or use them as shields.
Your drill overheats, and cannot be used constantly.
As a Big Daddy, you’ll be able to do that nifty shoulder bash move.
Upgrade trees are now more diverse.
The Incinerate plasmid allows you to throw a fireball or shoot a stream of fire, depending on upgrades.
Plasmids can now be combined. For example, mixing Incinerate and Cyclone Trap will result in a flaming trap.
Weapons and plasmids can be used at the same time.
You can now heal damaged turrets and bots.
Players will explore Fontaine Futuristics, which is where the Adam energy is harvested from Little Sisters. Through this, you will learn how the Adam is recovered
Yesterday the box art for Batman Arkham Asylum was revealed, and it is looking pretty good. For everyone who has been waiting for a legitimate game for our caped crusader, this one just might be it.
Developed by Rocksteady Studios Batman Arkham Asylum is set within the confines of the famed mental hospital from the Batman folklore. While transporting the Joker into the Asylum, Batman becomes trapped inside when Joker releases the patients and seals the doors. With the mental hospitals crazed criminal population running amuck Batman must stop the Jokers plan and face his worst enemies.
You will be using your combat skills as well as your forensic knowledge to defeat your enemies. It is said that Barbara Gordon (Bat girl) will be your guide via wireless connection. If the game play is half as good as the box art this should be a game that is well worthy of its title. Expect Batman to swing into action June 9 for Xbox360, PS3, and PC.
Some of you are saying “thanks captain obvious,” but when was the last time you really considered the scope of Social Media’s popularity. Back in 2002 when all this craziness began, it was a word that was fairly new and its definition was obscure. Fast forward to 2009 and social media is taking over the world! According to Bambi Francisco (great name) with VatorNews “Today, for the first time ever on a global basis, social networks are more popular than email.”
Social Media has grown into a monster, two-thirds of the planet are on social media websites now. Facebook is currently the king, with 175 million active users. Surpassing MySpace with a higher number of visitors, Facebook peaked at 132 million. Currently the top 3 Social Media sites are Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. I can honestly say I don’t know a single person who isn’t on one of these three sites.
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Since the first glimpse of that 
Some of you are saying “thanks captain obvious,” but when was the last time you really considered the scope of Social Media’s popularity. Back in 2002 when all this craziness began, it was a word that was fairly new and its definition was obscure. Fast forward to 2009 and social media is taking over the world! According to Bambi Francisco (great name) with 
