Need for Speed Shift

September 1st, 2009

Players are thrust into the loud, visceral, intense, athletic experience of racing a car on the edge of control from the driver’s perspective through the combination of perception based G-forces, the hyper reality of the cockpit view, and the brutal experience of a first person crash dynamic. Need for Speed SHIFT features an accurate, accessible physics-based driving model that allows you to feel every impact, every change of track surface and every last bit of grip as you push yourself to the edge.

The all-new driver profile is the ultimate extension of the true driver’s experience. This system gives each player a unique persona based on a player’s driving skill and style – aggressive or precise.  Driver profile impacts how a player unlocks cars, overall career progression and online matchmaking. In Need for Speed SHIFT, how you drive is who you are behind the wheel.

Need for Speed SHIFT is being developed by Slightly Mad Studios in collaboration with Black Box and senior vice president Patrick Soderlund at EA Games Europe. Slightly Mad Studios includes developers and designers that worked on the critically acclaimed games GT Legends and GTR 2.

Key Features
- True Driver’s Experience – A variety of visual cues delivers the true driver’s experience including a three-dimensional HUD that mimics driver head movement, inertia and G-forces. The depth of field also adjusts based on the speed of the car; so when the car is traveling at high speeds the perspective will shift to the distance putting the car/cockpit out of focus.

- Driver Profile – What kind of driver are you? Driver profile tracks the player’s evolution as a race driver from event to event. This system is made up of a driver’s personality on the track, their success rate and any profile points and badges accrued all of which work together to create a tailor-made career and game play experience. Driver profile is pervasive throughout all modes: career and online.

- Dynamic Crash Effect – When the player hits a static object or opponent car, the player will feel like they are ‘taking damage’. A combination of visual and audio effects will leave the player disorientated and briefly disrupt the race.

- Total Customization – Need for Speed SHIFT features a comprehensive customization option that lets the player tailor every aspect of the cars performance and styling. Go under the hood to upgrade and tune your vehicle to increase its performance. The visual customization system allows players to personalize both the exterior and trick out the interior to reflect their individual style and preferences.

- Photo Real Cars and Tracks – Nearly 70 licensed cars are available including the Pagani Zonda F, Audi RS4, and Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. There is also over 15 real-world locations like Willow Springs and Laguna Seca as well as fictional circuits like downtown London and Tokyo.


Need for Speed™ SHIFT is an award-winning authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks. Need for Speed SHIFT takes players in a different direction to create a simulation experience that replicates the true feeling of driving high-end performance cars.

Need for Speed SHIFT is out September 17th in Europe and September 15th in North America. It will be available on Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3, PC and PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE (PSP) as well as on Mobile and iPhone.

The Game of Chess

July 28th, 2009

The game of chess is one of the favorite indoor games that are enjoyed by people worldwide. A board game, played by two players at a time, chess requires lot of patience and intelligence. There are eight rows and eight columns in a chess board and there are sixty four squares, white and black alternately. There are total 32 pieces, 16 white pieces and 16 black pieces with which the game starts. Each side consists of one Queen, one King, two Knights, two Rooks, two Bishops and eight Pawns. The game starts with the white pieces. The motto of the game is to ‘CHECK’ and ‘MATE’ finally anyhow the king of your partner.

Chess is not only restricted to an indoor game now, it has become an integral part of the International Olympic Committee. Apart from this, there is also the World Chess Championship that decides the Chess Champion of the world. Chess players from all across the globe participate in the tournament to prove their mettle.

Chess was believed to be born in India and gradually spread to the rest of the world. The game also developed and changed with time. The game of chess was believed to be an integral part of noble culture throughout the world. Nowadays various chess championships and tournaments are held during different times of the year.

The highest title that one can acquire in chess is that of the Grandmaster. Some of the prominent chess players of the world are Vishwanathan Anand, Garry Kasparov, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Susan Polgar and Mikhail Bolvinnik and so on.


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Doom – an exciting gaming experience

July 27th, 2009

Released in the year 1993, Doom Video games are identified as making the perspective of first person shooter genre in video games widely popular. This video game had such an effect on the video gaming industry that all first person shooter games released after Doom were commonly recognized as Doom Clones. Immersive 3D graphics and networked multiplayer gaming are very effectively integrated into this game which resulted in providing a very interesting and exciting video gaming experience.

This video game is designed by John Romero who has not given any name to the main character in the game as he argues that the player should visualize himself as the main character in order to get fully involved in the game. Within two years of the release of Doom video game, it became so popular that it was played by more than ten million people in different countries. It also gained the best game title in the year 2004.

Its wide popularity and increasing demand prompted its manufacturer to release many updated and new versions of the game such as the ultimate Doom, Doom II, Hell on earth, Final Doom etc. Initially, the game was designed for PC/Dos supported environment but now it can be played in most of the platforms in computer technology.

Playing the game
Doom – The main plot of the game is based on science fiction or horror theme. The game`s manual contains the background story and as the game progresses, the rest of the story is displayed with short messages in between each section of the game. Some visual cues are also given as the main character of the game progresses from one level to another. The main idea of the game is finding the door through which you can progress or move to the next level.

In the bid to find the hidden door, you as the man character or hero of the game have to fight fierce battles with monsters and have to escape from attacks of the enemies who are bent upon killing you. The person playing the game is considered to be the main protagonist and the game is played through his impulse only. The player is considered as the hero of the game which makes the game more exciting and fun.

The Doom Video game involves locating the remote device or the skull shaped key for opening the elusive door. There are so many secret power ups in the playing area in form of labyrinths which help you in reaching new heights in the game. You can navigate from one level to another with the help of a auto map. You can also gather lots of arsenal and weapons which are made available for you such as a shotgun, chain saw, plasma rifle and a rocket launcher.

You start the game with brass knuckles and a pistol and start earning these powerful arsenals as you cross from one level to another. The power ups helps in avoiding the attack of the enemy upon you. It also helps you carry more ammunition, armor, first aid kit etc. There are also some supernatural blue orbs called soul spheres which when earned increase your life from 100% to about 200%.

To start the game you are also given an option to choose amongst the difficulty level. Depending upon the difficulty level you have selected, you have to face the number of monsters that attack you. The monsters attack you in different forms and hurl fireballs at you. The Doom Video game is a great pleasure to play and you can play this all by yourself or with your friends on a network.


You can have access to articles about video games in portuguese language from page video game Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil.

WoW arena guide

July 24th, 2009

WOW Arena is a location for battle between even numbered and “even skilled” players. It also is a good one to make  world of warcraft gold,put it simply, the literal definition of an arena is pretty much what WoW’s Arena PvP System is. Teams fight one another in a closed instanced environment to determine a winner. Winners receive either nothing (for practice mode) or Arena Points and Team Rating for team matches (at level 70). This guide, while still under construction, will serve as your one stop shop for everything WoW Arena related.

The basics, strategy guides, and more will be included to ensure that you can stay ahead in the game. Be sure to check back often for updates. Arena Guides Guide Description Basic Arena Strategies and Tactics Basic strats, tactics, and tips that will help you in Arena. Warlock Strategies Information just for Warlocks! Paladin Strategies Information for Paladins! Warrior Strategies Information for Warriors! Hunter Strategies Information for Hunters! Mage Strategies Information for Mages! Shaman Strategies Information for Shamans! Druid Strategies Information for Druids! Rogue Strategies Information for Rogues! Arena Gear and Advanced Tactics Information every serious Arena Contender should know by heart! How the Arena Works The arena has deathmatch-style PvP matches against even numbers of teams (2v2, 3v3, and 5v5). There are two modes, team battle which are ranked and award special arena points that can be used to purchase various rewards and practice battles which award nothing but allow you to enjoy risk free PvP.

There is no objective in arena matches outside of eliminating the other team. The simple yet majestic beauty of combat wins the day in the arena. There is nothing more here then sword vs. sword, magic vs. magic, and any combination of tactical offense and defense to create a swirling vortex of insanity and bloodlust. Poetic words out of the way, the arena works like this. You find a goblin Arena Battlemaster who will give you two choices. Skirmish mode and Rated Match mode. The differences in the two are detailed further down. You’ll come to a holding area once a match becomes available and you zone in. All buffs are removed (debuffs are left on), pets are dismissed, and you are given a 60 second buff that removes casting cost of all abilities (things like Mana and Soul Shards). During this time you can prepare for battle. Once you in zone, abilities that have more then a 15 minute cooldown and any consumable other then Bandages and Star’s Tears can not be used. This is to make fights no rely on hour long cooldown spells and make matches fairer. Once the preparation time is finished, you will be able to battle it out against the other team. The winner is decided when one side no longer has any players alive. When a player dies they can release into a ghost like spectator mode. After the battle, if it was a skirmish you’re taken back to where you signed in (after seeing the stats screen).

If you were doing a Rated Match then points and rating are awarded at this time. That’s about it! Not much to it is there? Well, with simplicity comes complexity. The actual fighting itself is the most difficult part of the rules since, well, you have to defeat other teams! Skirmish In Skirmish mode you can go in and be placed in a random team (at any level, standard ten level brackets apply) to fight it out for practice in either 2v2, 3v3, or 5v5. At lower levels it’s an excellent way to practice PvP skills or just waste time. There is nothing special in this mode, no prizes or awards. Just good ‘ol fashion fighting. Rated Match In a rated match you will first need to be in an official Arena Team. To form an Arena Team you’ll need to be level 70 and have either 2, 3, or 5 people ready to sign a charter (including yourself in those numbers). Head to either The Ring of Trials in Nagrand, Gadgetzan in Tanaris, or the Circle of Blood in Blade’s Edge Mountains and find an . Buy a character from them (2v2 is 80g, 3v3 is 120g, 5v5 is 200g). Take the charter and have it signed by everyone who will be in the team then return it to an to seal the deal and choose a banner. You can join multiple teams and form multiple teams. You will receive Arena Points for each team that you qualify for points on. As an official Arena Team you can join Rated Matches.

In these matches you will play other Arena Team’s for rating and Arena Points. Rating is awarded after a battle (and is based on your current rating vs. your enemies) while Arena Points are awarded every Tuesday morning. Team Rating determines your position and every 3 months is an end of a season. If your team is in the top 35% you’ll get a nifty title. If it’s in the top 0.5% you’ll become a Gladiator and can obtain the Armored Netherdrake. Arena Points Arena Points are used to obtain special rewards from the Arena. Similar to Honor Points, they are very useful for obtaining PvP-tuned gear without having to go through the massive trouble of PvE. They also have a somewhat simple way of handing out points. The formulas as found on WoW Europe are: X – Team Rating | Y – Arena Points Team Rating above 1,500: Y = 1426.79/(1+918.836*Power(2.71828, -0.00386405*X)) Team Rating below 1,500: Y = 0.38*X-194 2v2 teams will only receive 70% (or so I understand) of Y, 3v3 teams will only receive 80%, while 5v5 teams receive the full 100%. So say I was on a 2v2 team and had 1300 points. 0.38*1300-194 equals 300 and since I’d be on a 2v2 team I’d only receive 60% so that’d be 180 points! So the higher your rating the more points you’ll get. Your team will also need to do at least ten matches in one week to get the points, so you can’t get a high rating then sit and chill while gaining points each week. To make things even more fair, you’ll need to be in 30% of all of the teams matches that week to get arena points for them. You can hold up to 5,000 Arena Points which are then used to buy that seasons Arena Rewards. A full set of armor can cost upwards to 8,000 points so it’s always good to spend it as you get it. However, remember this season’s rewards go on sale next season (then the season after that they are discontinued). Previous seasons goods get a 15% discount.


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Play Roulette free today

July 23rd, 2009

This is the lucky age for casino addicts because nowadays there are a lot of free online casinos where everyone from everywhere and at any age can try their luck and win. Roulette is like a casino game where you win or lose depending on your luck. In order for you to increase your chances of winning, you must have a very good knowledge of what will be the best bet at any given time. With most personal computers equipped with high-speed internet connection, almost everyone can download roulette free and practice their best shots in the game. You can learn and analyze the possible winning numbers when the roulette spins. It becomes a tedious trial and error process. As a popular saying goes this way: experience is always the best teacher.

Both newbies and veterans will be very pleased with the idea of playing the roulette free. Playing the roulette at no cost or no charges will enable them to create their own strategy or system of bets, be it based on intricate mathematical formula and complex algorithmic pattern or just on pure instinct. All of this is done without involving real money. Just imagine losing a lot of money just analyzing and discovering a reliable system that will make an instant winner when playing the real and actual roulette.

The roulette free game is also a way of instructing and acquainting them with the game and also its code of conduct and rule though is easy to learn and play. In terms of playing the roulette with real money involved, it becomes a nerve-racking process and therefore the best way to master the art of winning is more practice. Determining the existing rules and the strategy created that will make or unmake money will increase the chances of being successful at the table when involving real money.

Why not try playing roulette for free today? Taking the time to play the roulette free will mean improving your odds of winning as well having the opportunity of total control over the game. You can take down important notes and use all the tools for all you want without any security guards approaching you and taking you away from the game. The system and strategy that you have devised can be put into test while playing the game for free, giving you the chance to study or analyze what will work and what will not work.

Play roulette free today for as long as you want; feel the game, learn and explore various bets while enjoying it. When you have devised a strategy that makes you almost a hundred percent sure that it will win at the tables, you can play the actual roulette and make money out of it. The learned strategy of betting sure win numbers will turn you into a talented player. If you want to constantly win the roulette game almost anytime or everyday means playing every now and then through free roulette games and discovering a well-tested roulette system that you can share with others.


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