May and June 2008 marks the release of Race Driver: GRID worldwide. It is a superb racing game that features realistic graphics and gameplay. It is developed by Codemasters and has been released on the following platforms: PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS.
‘Race Driver: GRID’ is like no racing game I have ever played due to it’s realistic environment and the beauty of each of the racing cars. This is strictly a racing game. There are lots of AI as audience members but they are all protected by barriers meaning there is no running down people like in Grand Theft Auto. You also race against other cars, all being AI. They can also be quite aggressive at times, particularly during the start of races, as they try and run you off the road.
PC Curb has recorded a compilation of sequences in the game to give you a taste of what the game looks like. I highly recommend you go out and buy or download this because you won’t regret it. Also note if you already own an Xbox 360, the PC version of the game is compatible with the controller so you should be able to plug and play and use a joystick instead of a keyboard.
The new version in the Call of Duty series has been announced. CoD: World at War is the 5th release in the popular series and will be available on PC, Playsatation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. The game remains in the WW2 era and plans to be released by the end of 2009.
Some gamers are angry that Infinity Ward will not be developing it like they have with previous versions. Instead, CoD World at War will be developed by Treyarch.
The love between game developers and world wars is no doubt a quixotic relationship and still continues to encourage game developers to create World War II inspired games, including – “COMPANY OF HEROES”.(perhaps the one and only good thing wars have given us-inspiration to game developers)
But is the industry heading towards an overkill? We are in the year 2008, and have been bombarded with countless World War II based titles. Gamers are now becoming fed up of the same old theme being used and abused in every possible way! This is where Company of Heroes- opposing fronts comes in.
Opposing fronts (OF) is the standalone expansion to 2005’s original Company of Heroes. This is a real time strategy game.
While CoH was based entirely on the American point of view, OF lets players decide between two factions in both single and multiplayer- The Allied British or the German Panzer Elite, each of these factions comes with its own pros and cons, and is perfectly balanced out.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Windows xp/vista
• Dual core processor 2.5 GHz
• 256 MB video card (GEforce 7x/8x/9x series should do it)
• 1 GB ram
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is a brilliant gaming experience for both multiplayer and single players. The single player campaigns are detailed to perfection and have an immense entertainment value. The in-game battles are epic and truly bring in the authentic WWII feeling. The multiplayer mode is as usual kickass as usual especially with the interplayability factor. OF also has a dynamic weather system, which means you have to fight battles in the night time as well as in the daytime, and also in rainfall.
However this little gimmick has no effect on the overall gameplay. The game looks gorgeous as expected. Watching building explode and collapse while debris files all round was fun while the game ran in all its glory at our end.
The only flaw that we could find (if it can be called a flaw) is the reccuring` world war 2 theme, which we mentioned earlier. Sure, we have had World in conflict, which is a strategy game set in the present/near future, but to have Company of Heroes – with its entire superb multiplayer and single player elements- set in the present word would be great.
Crysis is not only a stunning visual package, but the game provides excellent gameplay along with a good, solid storyline. Crysis is based in the year 2020 where aliens have invaded the planet. An archaeological team on a remote tropical island is captured by a north Korean team, and the US special forces are sent into the field to locate and rescue the scientists. Equipped high-tech nano suits boosting strength, speed and armour, you’re parachuted into a sprawling tropical jungle to face intelligent enemies of a different kind that are tearing US and Korean forces to shreds.
Missions are allocated throughout the game, but how you go about it is entirely up to you. There is no set path to how you complete missions as long as you cover the objective.
The map consists of a variety of different terrains allowing you to complete your missions uniquely each time. This provides endless replay value.
The weapons and vehicles in the game are well thought through. Almost every vehicle in the game is accessible providing a more realistic and exciting spin to the game.
Crysis is very demanding when it comes to graphics and processing. When the first screenshots of the game were released gamers and editors were blown away with the graphics and attention to detail. More surprising, after the game was released, people realized their system couldn’t cope with the high system requirements. The multiplayer ability allows to to verse other online or network of PC (LAN). Overall Crysis provides thrilling visuals and is a great action packed FPS. (PC CURB Rating) ****
System requirements:
Minimum:
OS - Windows XP / Vista
Processor - pentium/celeron/athlon 2.8 GHz or faster (XP) or 3.2 GHz or faster(Vista)
Memory - 1.0 GB RAM (XP) or 1.5 GB RAM (Vista)
Video Card - 7600 256 MB
Hard Drive - 12GB
Recommended:
OS - Windows XP / Vista
Processor - Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
Memory - 2.0 GB RAM
GPU - NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640mb or similar
Guitar hero 3 legends of rock is now available on PC. It features the same game play as the console versions along with songs and story line. The game includes a Gibson Xplorer usb guitar, which is compatible with the PS3 and 360 consoles, so you can rock along with your mates. It will be interesting to see if the game includes some special PC only features, such as song downloads or other mods for the game. The game is valued at $129.00 and is available from all good retailers.
Will Grand Theft Auto IV be released for PC? Every other game in the series has been, so are Rock Star obligated to? People world wide are intrigued to know if GTA4 will be released to PC users. Since GTA1 the game was made for PC. GTA2, GTA3, GTA Vice city and GTA San Andreas soon followed and were released on PC. However, what have Rock star done in the last 3 years? The Stories series were never released on PC, and were PSP first grabs. Not to mention cutting The Stories series short by 1. Rock Star released GTA4 on the Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms on Tuesday 29th of April and currently only talk of GTA4 being released on PC. No real facts from Rock star themselves has had PC gamers a little worried. Though there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. Looks like GTA IV could be released to PC as early as November the 30th 2008. So don’t rush out and buy a Console, stay strong and Wait this one out.
GTA IV has similar aspects to previous games in the series. The game play consists of elements of a third-person shooter and a driving game, giving the player a large, open environment in which to move around. On foot, the player’s character is capable of walking, running, swimming, climbing and jumping, as well as utilising weapons and basic hand to hand combat. Players can steal and drive a variety of vehicles, including automobiles, boats, helicopters, motorcycles and many more.
The game is set in a new and improved version of liberty city, “wow, that is a change…” and is said to be smaller than the actual size of San Andreas, but the biggest single city to be presented in the series. Game makers state that to start from 1 side of the city and cross to the other will take you over 1 hour to archive. The game also features actual landmarks that are found in New York city where the game is set. Hopefully this game will be released on PC in the near future.
With over 9 million registered players some of you are bound to have heard of Americas Army. It really is a good game that you can spend hours and hours playing. It may not be so tempting when the file size is 2gb but it is worth it in the end.
Game play is entirely online. You will play against real people around the world in a variety of maps. The only thing that is offline is the basic training, but you are still required to be connected to the internet to be able to save your results. Americas Army is a project and funded by the Army Game Project, which means the game and training within the game is as real life as possible. You are to complete basic training before you are allowed to play online, this could take a few hours for a new player depending on if they do medic training or the special forces missions aswell which are not mandatory.
Head over to: http://americasarmy.com to make your free account, then navigate to downloads to get started. Hooah!
Call of Duty 4 has had a stream of positive reviews since it’s launch in late 2007. It was and still is a very popular game, loved by the majority of it’s players. This FPS (first person shooter) has great graphics and a diverse storyline that will see you portraying different people as you progress through it.
The specifications to run the game are quite high, so be sure to own a good computer before buying it.
How much hard drive space do you have on your computer?
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