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God of War 3 Review Shows Stunning Graphics!

JC — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:09:28 +0000

This morning I went to Gametrailers.com expecting nothing out of the ordinary, like I always do Today, however, my sharp eagly eyes spotted a God of War 3 review. This review contains minor spoilers but you shouldn’t worry if you’ve already played its predecessors. The review does the game credit: You’ll see some stunning in-game graphics and parts of a few cutscenes. Well, I can’t wait for the game any way, especially since the sex mini-game has been unearthed, but I want to play this game right now. Just look at it. That’s frigging awesome, people.

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God of War 3 Sex Minigame

JC — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:28:39 +0000

Apparently, God of War 3 once again features a sex minigame. Every God of War title, even the PSP version, has included an optional, hidden section where Kratos can please topless maidens. In the third installment of the very successful franchise game director Stig Asmussen didn’t want to include the minigame at first. This time around, they decided to integrate the sex minigame into the story where it serves more of a purpose than in previous titles. In the conclusion to the trilogy Kratos beds the goddess of love — Aphrodite — herself. He couldn’t possibly do better in further games, could he?

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New Iron Man 2 Trailer!

JC — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:32:33 +0000

A new Iron Man 2 trailer has hit the web yesterday! There’s more War Machine and more Hammer in the trailer. And I absolutely adore the suitcase armor. Funny idea and probably reminiscent of the Iron Man books back in the day. Enjoy the embedded trailer below. If you want more splendor, you can find a high resolution quicktime version of the trailer over at Apple’s. Iron Man 2 will hit a cinema near you on May 7th, 2010.

Batch Install Firefox Add-Ons

JC — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:44:43 +0000

Ever since Mozilla has introduced Collections I wanted to be able to install a complete collection with one click. These add-on collections created by Mozilla or users are displayed on the Mozilla website but they do not provide an easy way to install a complete set. Massive Extender is going to change that. Massive Extender is a brand new — read: experimental — add-on that extends Mozilla’s Add-on Collector by adding batch install capabilities.

Every add-on in a collection is included in batch actions by default. You just tick the check box of the extensions you’d like to add to your browser. The number of extensions marked for installation is displayed in the lower right corner of the header of the subscription window atop the displayed add-ons contained in the collection. Now all you have to do is to click the Install button and you’re done.

While this add-on may not serve any purpose during daily operations it will certainly come in handy after the installation of Firefox or the creation of a new profile. This is a wonderful idea! Massive Extender will certainly become part of my extension. After all, it’s possible to disable it if you don’t need it. What’s your take on this extension? Will it become part of your add-on collection too?

Does Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Really Rock?

JC — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:46:11 +0000

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is here and it sure looks like great fun. I liked the first installment of the series well enough but I could never convince myself to buy it. I always had the impression that something was off. This time around I’ve already pre-ordered the sequel. Judging by multiple reviews, the game should be fun. Unfortunately, the humor from the first part seems to have largely gone AWOL and the single-player mode seems to be quite short.

Anyway, a tweaked and upgraded Frostbite engine does it’s best to deliver gorgeous graphics and almost totally destructible environment. You get wonderful vistas and a sense of depth only a few other games can offer. Apparently, the game’s mechanics seem to work great and your AI compatriots do their best to support you. A collectible weapon system offers a reason to return to the campaign though I’ll probably just play through it.

The multiplayer is where Bad Company 2 delivers. The destructible environment adds an extra tier of strategy to the game as you can alter the playing field by a few well-placed explosions. Larger teams are segmented into smaller strike forces, called squads. Within a squad, players can choose between four load-out kits, each featuring its own weapons and unique tools. Contrary to the campaign, where the player has one of the most forgiving aiming systems, there will be no aiming help anywhere in the online multiplayer mode.

BC2 has a Metacritic score of 89 which is rather good. So, how do you feel about Battlefield: Bad Company 2? Already played it? How does it compare to Modern Warfare 2?

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New E-Mail Client Wanted

JC — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:45:30 +0000

Recently, a few Mail User Agents (MUA) — commonly referred to as email client — have been updated, mainly Thunderbird, Sylpheed, Claws Mail, and eM Client. During the next days (possibly weeks) I will take a look at them and their feature sets to decide whether switching from Thunderbird to another contender has its advantages or not. Last time I did something similar, I decided to go with Thunderbird.

I’m not going to write a review for every email client I’ve picked for closer examination, nor will I create a check list. My plan is to install them all and then just use them. I want to see how they differ in their feature implementations and how intuitive their user interface is. Because I want to remain open-minded about anything, I decided against a check list.

Do you have some suggestions or want to tell me how you chose your email client? Don’t hesitate to leave your opinion and enlighten me.

Second Prince of Persia Trailer Hits!

JC — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:19:00 +0000

Yesterday, the second official trailer of the soon to be released Prince of Persia movie adaptation hit the web. If you want to know more about the movie, check out my first post on the topic. Prince of Persia will be in cinemas on May, 21st. Without further ado, here’s the trailer:

God of War III and Battlefield: Bad Company II Incoming

JC — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:18:06 +0000

This march promises to be quite eventful. I’ve just pre-ordered Battlefield: Bad Company II and God of War III from Amazon.co.uk. Best of all, Amazon is kind enough to provide an in-game early AK-47 weapon unlock code for BC2. According to a preview over at Ars Technica you can beat the single-player game of BC2 in about eight hours or so. That’s O.K. because multiplayer ist the meat of the game. Apparently, you’ll also get a day-one map pack in the form of a one-time-use code included with the game. Just enter the code and you get two additional maps. If you buy the game used, you’ll have to unlock the content for US$ 15. Here’s a preview of things to come:

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God of War III on the other hand is all about the single-player experience. Amazon bundles the game with a code to unlock a Forgotten Warrior character skin, if you pre-order with them. GoW III ups the ante in terms of size by offering areas up to fours times larger than those found in its predecessor. The programmers and designers have included new instruments of death and ruthless techniques for Kratos to learn. The third installment will conclude the trilogy but there already are plans to create more games with Kratos. Here’s a trailer for your viewing pleasure:

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PSN Error 8001050F Fixed Itself

JC — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:22:52 +0000

Obviously, the 8001050F PSN error fixed itself when the internal clock date changed from February 29th to March 1st UTC. If the time displayed on the XMB is still incorrect, you can fix it by adjusting time settings manually or via the internet. I just took a quick look at it before going to work and I could sign in to the PlayStation Network without experiencing any error message. I’ll have to check whether I’ve lost any data but I don’t think so because I really couldn’t do anything.

If you started a game while this happened your local trophy collection may be blank. Just get a new trophy and your local list should be refreshed and alright. If it doesn’t work, you’ll have to wait until Sony makes an official statement regarding this issue. Have fun once again.

How to Fix the PS3’s 8001050F Error

JC — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:28:37 +0000

Just a few hours ago I said that you couldn’t fix the error 801050F on your own. Looks like I was wrong. Some guy claims that you only have to open your PS3, disconnect the battery for a few minutes, stick it back in and you’re fine. Sounds very nice if you’re adventurous and don’t care about opening your PS3 system. I don’t know for certain but I’m pretty sure you’ll lose your warranty so it is safer to wait for Sony’s fix to arrive. If you absolutely can’t wait, that seems to be the way to go!

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