Avatar

Another movie not to be missed!

In spite of the exaggeration of the title, James Cameron certainly does wonder very well. There are few films which utilize both sci-fi and fantasy, while keeping both genres pure. Most stories would rather mix and match elements of each to create a fusion. But Avatar violently veers between the two extremes. I suppose that it’s done in order to establish the conflict between natural and technological. The trailer also lists Cameron’s credentials…more like announces them boldly, as if this is the culmination of everything that he has done so far. I still don’t know what to think of it, but the three and a half minute trailer certainly fills one with wonder, doesn’t it? To be released on 18th December 2009.

In the future, a paraplegic war veteran is brought to the planet Pandora which is inhabited by the Navi. The Navi is a humanoid race with their own language and culture, but the people of Earth find themselves at odds with the Navi.

Before the release of the movie, the Avatar The Game a video game from Ubisoft will be released on 1st December 2009. The game will be available on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, DS and PSP. As website Joystiq points out, the PS3 and PC versions will be 3D if players have the necessary set-up. So watch out gamers!

OnLive Gaming System...

The new and exciting online gaming service by OnLive only launched this past March but already, millions of people around the world are showing interest. For one thing, this particular on-demand gaming service uses innovative technology so players around the world can enjoy high-end titles without the need to install or download. Working with a broadband internet connection, gamers will soon have immediate access to the 16 initial OnLive games.

Although gamers will not be able to lock into the monthly subscription for OnLive games until sometime this winter, the price will be affordable. In addition, OnLive will be offering members a number of package options and even game playing tiers based on skill and desire. Regardless of the option a person chooses, everyone can be certain that cost will be less than paying retail for standard console games. Obviously, with the launch of OnLive, retailers will be put in a position of serious challenge.

Typically, a game publisher selling a game for USD60 would keep approximately USD27. Additionally, the retailer would hang on to about USD15, as well as any revenue coming from reselling a used game. That means the console owner only receives $7. While that all sounds fine, the big problem is that to run such games, the gamer needs a very powerful and fast computer system, fast connection, and lots of patience while the game installs or downloads. However, OnLive games will be much different by taking a cut of what the gamer pays for the service. As a result, game publishers save a tremendous amount of money allowing game creators to increase profits.

What makes OnLive games so different from other online games is that streaming video can be viewed on a standard computer or television without additional cost of hardware, Ethernet cards, etc. This means the on-demand gaming industry will be changed dramatically! By subscribing to the OnLive service, the game chosen to play is run on OnLive's computer while the streaming video goes to the user. This creates the appearance of being on OnLive's proprietary controller, which is much like the Xbox 360 controller.

The way in which OnLive games are delivered is different in that a new compression technology is used. That means streaming to a conventional console or using high dollar graphics' cards is eliminated. Additionally, the video is received without dropped frames or lag time. The only thing the user needs is a 1.5 Mb internet connection and a high definition device, again television or computer.

Once this service is ready for public use, it will initially offer 16 OnLive games but over time, the numbers will increase significantly. Additionally, the service will give gamers the option of trying games to determine if they want to go ahead and purchase or not. Without doubt, this is the most awesome online gaming service ever developed with no more upgrades, no downloads, no discs, no recalls, and no wait time. Instead, every gamer, regardless of age, lifestyle, or skill level will be given the most incredible online gaming experience ever.

Graphics Card for Your Needs...

The popularity of computer gaming has intensified since its activity started 40 years ago. Even though the early games were incredibly primitive, today's games require the highest of computer power as game creators push computer skills to the extreme by creating the greatest looking games ever created.

Every computer gamer will know the struggle of getting the latest games to play on your PC, however this doesn't have to be the case. What the majority of gamers do not realize is that the graphics card is by far the single most important element in your PC for playing games. It is roughly three times more important then the next important component; the processor. This is in fact good information as you do not require the fastest processor or ridiculous amounts of RAM in your computer. What you will need is a very good graphics card and you will have no problems playing the latest games at their highest graphics settings.

The complex segment is choosing a graphics card for your computer. There exist many different models with vastly different performance levels hitting almost every price range. As a universal rule of thumb, the further you spend on a card the better its output should be however this does not mean you will be getting the best value for your money. To get the best bang for the your money, you will need to review every card individually and find performance reviews to truly see how well those cards cope with the latest games {To go for the best buy, you have to do an intensive search on every card possible and their performance reviews to make sure your card cope with the latest game you want to go for. Most computer manufacturers will attempt to lower costs by using low-cost or even onboard graphics on their PCs while using high specification processors to give the impression that you are purchasing a fast computer when in reality for computer gaming it will be near to useless.

If you do want to buy a computer with a good graphics card from one of the top computer manufacturers be prepared to pay 2-3 times more then their basic models to get anything capable of playing the latest games at a decent frame rate.. It is possible to improve the graphic card of just about any PC if you sense that your card is not up to the job. The process is incredibly easy and shouldn't take longer then five minutes to complete. For certain reason there is a vast misconception about graphics cards that have a huge quantity of memory e.g. 512MB, 1024MB etc having high-quality performance levels. Its not true at all and this is how manufacturers trick you , they sell you low performing cards at a relevantly high cost. The best procedure you can follow to determine graphics card performance is to look at performance reviews showing frames per second in game tests as this will show you the real power of the card. For the beginner it is best to ignore all of the card specifications such as core, memory and shader speeds as they can be incredible misleading when comparing two cards. The main performance level is determined mainly by the chipset or actual architecture of the card which is never really quantifiable unless you look at concrete performance tests. Now expectantly this vital information should protect you from being deceived of a high performance gaming experience. Have fun gaming at high resolutions with the graphics turned up to max.

Let's Play Games!!!

Enjoy your christmas for those who celebrate...

Top Ten in Selling PC Games... Hmmm Electronic Arts (EA) again! I remember using DPaint IV on Amiga. It was a great paint package and 2D animator by them at that time... EA still rules eh?!

Source: IGN.