Electronics Arts (EA) has launched Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, the latest golf simulation game on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
The game, which comes in a normal edition and a Masters Collectors Edition, features a revamp of the swing mechanic to allow over 62 million combinations of customised shots, online support for competitive gameplay, and a Tiger Legacy Challenge mode for reliving the legends most memorable golf achievements.The PlayStation 3 version is Move compatible and Xbox 360 version is compatible with the Kinect, allowing users to play golf with no controller. It is even responsive to gamers voices.“We focused on making Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 the most immersive golf experience ever,” said Mike Taramykin, VP and GM of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR. “Fans have the opportunity to chase and win one of sport’s most highly coveted accomplishments, the Green Jacket, play with or against friends with our online Country Clubs mode and incorporate their authentic swing in the game with Kinect integration. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 is the total package.”The Masters Collectors Edition features a few extras, such as exclusive access to the Augusta National Golf Glubs Tournament Practice Facility and its Par 3 Course, a presentation on the Green Jacket, and five additional courses.The game retails at $59.99 for the normal edition and $69.99 for the Masters Collectors Edition. It has shipped in North America and will be available in stores worldwide from 30 March.dimanche 12 mai 2013
mercredi 1 mai 2013
Englide Releases N.Zero Case Fans
n.zero hydro 80
Hungary-based Englide, a relatively new player in the cooling arena, has launched its n.zero hydro series of case fans.
n.zero hydro 120 with Thin Cables
Availablein 3 (n.zero hydro 80, 120 & 120 1.2k) variants, the fans featurehydrodynamic bearings for longetivity and special thin cables for easymanagement. Measuring 80 x 80 x 25mm and weighing 77g, the n.zero hydro80 can run at speeds of up to 1500 RPM at 17dBa.
Both the n.zero hydro120 and 120 1.2k are 25mm thick, weigh 122g and are capable of amaximum speed of 980 RPM and 1200 RPM at 17dBa and 20dBa respectively.Backed by a 3 year warranty, all 3 variants come equipped with a 40cm 3pin cable for connection to the motherboard/rheobus/PSU. Pricing andavailability has not been announced yet so stay tuned for more updates.
News via [Englide]
dimanche 14 avril 2013
Illinois robotics lab's HyTAQ moves in air, rolls on land (w video)
mardi 19 mars 2013
Download the New version of the Ovi Maps for your device now
The latest version of Ovi Maps application for your device is enhanced through additional features and services, opening up a new world of possibilities with better maps than ever before: high resolution satellite and terrain maps – both in 2D and 3D views – 3D landmarks for over 200 cities, rotation, tilting, night view, and fly-overs and fly-throughs.
Ovi Maps on the device offers also enriched POI information by Lonely Planet, Michelin and Wcities, as well as a weather service that provides 24 hour and 5-day forecasts. Walk from one place to another using WALK, our pedestrian navigation with routing optimized for those on foot, providing better orientation in a city or outdoors. Or use DRIVE, our fully fledged car navigation with enhanced safety and real-time traffic information such as safety cameras and speed limits, lane assistance and localized road information like signposts, providing the largest service coverage in the world.
With Ovi Maps on the web, http://www.maps.ovi.com/, you can also search for addresses and POIs, find places and save them into Favorites, and organize them into Collections. Check the weather situation and preplan routes for walking or driving – and then save them. Your places, collections and routes can also be synchronized over-the-air between Ovi Maps on your compatible mobile device and Ovi Maps on the web.
The latest version of the Ovi Maps for your device is available for download at www.nokia.com/maps. The Ovi Maps Beta on the web is accessible at http://www.maps.ovi.com/.
vendredi 15 mars 2013
DeNA and Walt Disney to bring mobile social games to users worldwide
Dena and WaltDisney have recently launched their first jointly-developed social game, Disney Party,last weekin Japan, whichserves over 35 million users in the country.The two companiesplanned to launch their second title "Disney Fantasy Quest"today and the third title based on Marvel Comics characters this summer. According to reports, localized versions of Disney Party, Disney Fantasy Quest and the Marvel-based title are also scheduled to launch after July on the Mobage networks outside Japan -in North America,Europe, China and South Korea. The three titles will be DeNA’s first jointly developed titles to be released outside of Japan andboth companiesare considering development ofnew titles for worldwide market infuture.
Disney Party is a free-to-play socialgame for mobile phonesand players can organize parties and decorate their interiors with various "gifts" that will attract Disney characters.When the characters pay visits, players can greet or take photos with them, which can be shared with otherusers. Optional virtual items are available for purchase though. Disney Fantasy Quest is a social card-collection game whereby players collect cards of popular characters from Mickeyand Friends, princesses and other Disney series to compile “magic books” in a quest to make the world happier. The title is alsofree-to-playwith optional virtual items for purchase. The Marvel-themed game is slated to be a free-to-play social card-battle game where players collect cards with Marvelcharacters developed by Marvel andfight against enemies.
Source: Japan Today
mardi 12 mars 2013
Effects of CPU frequency on 3DMark06 Scores (9800GTX Single)
The conditions will keep the GPU frequencies at stock and 3DMark06 will be benchmarked 3 times for every 200MHz increase in the CPU frequency
The CPU used is a QX9650, overclocked from 3.0 Ghz to 4.6 Ghz
jeudi 7 mars 2013
Cubitek Readies HTPX-Tank PC Enclosure
Taipei-based Cubitek Co. Ltd has taken the wraps off the HTPX-Tank, their latest addition to its soon-to-be released Tank series PC chassis. Measuring 230 x 600 x 610mm, the aluminum full-tower is designed to support all "HTPX (EVGA Classified SR-2), E-ATX, ATX, micro ATX, and mini-ITX motherboards".
It has room for ten PCIe expansion cards, five optical devices, nine hard drives (housed in trays with anti-vibration rubber rings), and features four rear pre-drilled holes for water-cooling tubes, cut-outs on the motherboard tray for cable management, and a top-side I/O panel with two USB 3.0, one eSATA and audio ports. The HTPX-Tank is equipped with four spinners (x1 front 230mm, x2 top 140mm, & x1 rear 140mm fan) and is expected to hit store shelves come end March.
News via [Techconnect]