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Can The Creative Assembly give us a playable console RTS?
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-02-11 16:39:48
There is a storm on the horizon, and this one is controlled by The Creative Assembly, developers in good standing with fans of Real Time Strategy games. The makers of the Total War series are set to launch a new game entitled Stormrise, for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. To give console players a fighting chance, they are trying out a new control mechanism known as Whip Select.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-02-11 16:39:48
There is a storm on the horizon, and this one is controlled by The Creative Assembly, developers in good standing with fans of Real Time Strategy games. The makers of the Total War series are set to launch a new game entitled Stormrise, for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. To give console players a fighting chance, they are trying out a new control mechanism known as Whip Select.
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Review: F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-02-11 05:02:36
With Monolith back in charge, can F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin deliver the franchise back to its original horror/action roots? Well yes and no, there is plenty to like about this game, but there is one essential and a couple of minor elements missing.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-02-11 05:02:36
With Monolith back in charge, can F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin deliver the franchise back to its original horror/action roots? Well yes and no, there is plenty to like about this game, but there is one essential and a couple of minor elements missing.
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Best video games of all time
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-02-07 19:09:46
Having played so many, over a long period of time, I got thinking about features that make the most memorable titles in interactive entertainment history. Weekend ramblings and memory mining.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-02-07 19:09:46
Having played so many, over a long period of time, I got thinking about features that make the most memorable titles in interactive entertainment history. Weekend ramblings and memory mining.
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Need For Speed franchise not slowing down
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-02-01 18:47:13
Since 1994 we have been feeding our need for speed with car racing games that give us a chance to ride in supercars and flaunt road rules. Well the Need For Speed franchise shows no sign of slowing down, with EA announcing three new directions for the game including a new open online world of racing.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-02-01 18:47:13
Since 1994 we have been feeding our need for speed with car racing games that give us a chance to ride in supercars and flaunt road rules. Well the Need For Speed franchise shows no sign of slowing down, with EA announcing three new directions for the game including a new open online world of racing.
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Dawn of War II multiplayer beta Q&A
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-01-19 19:12:02
Warhammer 40K fans will be currently sitting in a pool of their own saliva as they await the imminent arrival of Dawn of War II. But those that can get themselves out of the stupor will take part in the multiplayer beta of the game about to be launched. Herein producer Mark Noseworthy from Relic, answers some questions about Dawn of War II beta and recent gold release announcement.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2009-01-19 19:12:02
Warhammer 40K fans will be currently sitting in a pool of their own saliva as they await the imminent arrival of Dawn of War II. But those that can get themselves out of the stupor will take part in the multiplayer beta of the game about to be launched. Herein producer Mark Noseworthy from Relic, answers some questions about Dawn of War II beta and recent gold release announcement.
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Fourth Quarter of 2008 saw PC sales grind to halt worldwide, US crashes
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-01-15 00:31:44
The economic crisis has hit the worldwide PC industry hard in the fourth quarter of 2008, causing it to suffer its worst growth rate since 2002. The normally high growth market of Asia has seen its worst result on record, while the US PC market nose dived in the final quarter of the year, according to a new report.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-01-15 00:31:44
The economic crisis has hit the worldwide PC industry hard in the fourth quarter of 2008, causing it to suffer its worst growth rate since 2002. The normally high growth market of Asia has seen its worst result on record, while the US PC market nose dived in the final quarter of the year, according to a new report.
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New Dawn of War II video lands in a drop pod
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-01-14 22:20:18
Relic and THQ have given us a further glimpse into the game-play of the upcoming Dawn of War II Real Time Strategy game. Click on in to witness Space Marines doing battle with Orks.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-01-14 22:20:18
Relic and THQ have given us a further glimpse into the game-play of the upcoming Dawn of War II Real Time Strategy game. Click on in to witness Space Marines doing battle with Orks.
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New Mafia II trailer hits the streets
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-01-14 21:13:11
2K Czech have released the latest trailer to the highly anticipated Mafioso simulator Mafia II. Click on through to view the trailer, production commentary and details of the forthcoming multiplatform game.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-01-14 21:13:11
2K Czech have released the latest trailer to the highly anticipated Mafioso simulator Mafia II. Click on through to view the trailer, production commentary and details of the forthcoming multiplatform game.
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Total War creators get Sci-Fi with Stormrise
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-12-16 22:26:02
The creators of the Total War series including the upcoming Total War: Empire, The Creative Assembly, have been busy folks. Now comes more news about their lurch into the Sci-Fi Real Time Strategy market with Stormrise.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-12-16 22:26:02
The creators of the Total War series including the upcoming Total War: Empire, The Creative Assembly, have been busy folks. Now comes more news about their lurch into the Sci-Fi Real Time Strategy market with Stormrise.
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PCs for schools: an open source solution
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-10 02:35:35
Last year, when Australia went to the polls, one of the major promises held out by the Labor Party - which ultimately returned to government after 11 years - was the provision of computers to school-children, one for each child in grades 9 to 12.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-10 02:35:35
Last year, when Australia went to the polls, one of the major promises held out by the Labor Party - which ultimately returned to government after 11 years - was the provision of computers to school-children, one for each child in grades 9 to 12.
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Dell to sell through The Good Guys
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-12-04 17:35:55
Dell is continuing its push into the Australian retail market, announcing a deal with The Good Guys to sell its consumer range of PCs and notebooks through the 87-store chain.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-12-04 17:35:55
Dell is continuing its push into the Australian retail market, announcing a deal with The Good Guys to sell its consumer range of PCs and notebooks through the 87-store chain.
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Quad Core and SecurROM for GTA IV PC release
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-12-03 18:38:03
Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC has made it to retail shelves and digital distribution services. The game will require SecurROM activation, but RockStar Games reassure GTA IV PC fans that the DRM won’t be too heavy.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-12-03 18:38:03
Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC has made it to retail shelves and digital distribution services. The game will require SecurROM activation, but RockStar Games reassure GTA IV PC fans that the DRM won’t be too heavy.
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Netbook explosion takes Acer to number 1, Asus to number 4 in EMEA
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-10-17 06:42:33
Netbook sales in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) have literally exploded in the third quarter of 2008, making Acer the top ranking PC vendor for the first time ever, while propelling Asus up the ladder into fourth place. IDC figures show that growth in notebooks overall has been strong, but the take-up of netbooks has been staggering.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-10-17 06:42:33
Netbook sales in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) have literally exploded in the third quarter of 2008, making Acer the top ranking PC vendor for the first time ever, while propelling Asus up the ladder into fourth place. IDC figures show that growth in notebooks overall has been strong, but the take-up of netbooks has been staggering.
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Recession to hit hardware hard but telecoms immune: IDC
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-10-17 05:42:10
New research from IDC predicts that hardware will be the main casualty of an economic recession while the telecommunications will probably be immune and may even benefit from the downturn. How can this be?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-10-17 05:42:10
New research from IDC predicts that hardware will be the main casualty of an economic recession while the telecommunications will probably be immune and may even benefit from the downturn. How can this be?
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[UPDATE]BioShock PS3 includes Survivor Mode
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-10-16 23:54:37
BioShock finally hits PS3 disc drives today. The expanded underworld of Rapture can now be enjoyed by Sony's console owners, and with even greater challenges. [UPDATE] See the trailer for BioShock 2 found at the end of the PS3 version.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-10-16 23:54:37
BioShock finally hits PS3 disc drives today. The expanded underworld of Rapture can now be enjoyed by Sony's console owners, and with even greater challenges. [UPDATE] See the trailer for BioShock 2 found at the end of the PS3 version.
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Review Crysis Warhead / Crysis Wars
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-10-16 21:04:30
Once the smoke clears from your smoking CPU, will you appreciate the latest tech-pushing offering from Crytek. Break out the water cooled memory sticks, its time to stick Crysis Warhead in your DVD tray.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT
Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog
2008-10-16 21:04:30
Once the smoke clears from your smoking CPU, will you appreciate the latest tech-pushing offering from Crytek. Break out the water cooled memory sticks, its time to stick Crysis Warhead in your DVD tray.
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Financial turmoil slows Q3 growth for global PC shipments: report
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-10-16 08:07:07
The latest research about worldwide PC shipments from IDC was pretty much in agreement with that of an earlier report by rival Gartner - growth was fairly robust. However, the turmoil in financial markets in the US and elsewhere has put the brakes on, holding the figures back to below expectations.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-10-16 08:07:07
The latest research about worldwide PC shipments from IDC was pretty much in agreement with that of an earlier report by rival Gartner - growth was fairly robust. However, the turmoil in financial markets in the US and elsewhere has put the brakes on, holding the figures back to below expectations.
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Spore vs Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Reviews
2008-09-25 01:56:14
Both Electronic Arts (Spore) and LucasArts (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed) are currently swimming in sales. But who is king of this week’s games heap?
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Reviews
2008-09-25 01:56:14
Both Electronic Arts (Spore) and LucasArts (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed) are currently swimming in sales. But who is king of this week’s games heap?
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HP launches Asia Pacific retail push
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Distribution
2008-09-19 00:07:02
HP is working to significantly expand its network of retail partner stores in the Asia Pacific region as well as deepening the customer experience at selected locations.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Distribution
2008-09-19 00:07:02
HP is working to significantly expand its network of retail partner stores in the Asia Pacific region as well as deepening the customer experience at selected locations.
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HP claims 24 hours on one notebook charge
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-09-08 17:59:14
Hewlett Packard has announced a new breakthrough notebook that can be used for 24 hours on a single charge. The new EliteBook configuration will ship as early as next month.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-09-08 17:59:14
Hewlett Packard has announced a new breakthrough notebook that can be used for 24 hours on a single charge. The new EliteBook configuration will ship as early as next month.
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