Posted 7/24/2008 at 4:26 PMBy MondoPest

The Good: Incredible texture scale (1m/pixel) and realism.
The Bad: The autogen is occasionally spotty.

Summary: Flight1's Ground Environment X is such a good scenery add-on, we think Microsoft Games should purchase it from them for a handsome sum of cash to make it standard.

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Posted 7/23/2008 at 12:32 PMBy GamingShogun

The Good: Total whiz-bang factor, great multimedia PC capabilties, and very handy remote control.
The Bad: The case is a bit cramped inside for bigger gaming GPUs.

Summary: GMC has long been known for their quality designer PC cases. The Noblesse K-2 is no different, featuring excellent stylings and functionality for the multimedia PC crowd.

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Posted 7/22/2008 at 1:20 AMBy MondoPest

The Good: Excellent value, good performance, and low power needs.
The Bad: Does not have the DDR5 RAM of its big brother.

Summary: The Sapphire HD 4850 video card with 512MB of DDR3 RAM is a very low-cost GPU which performs very well in the latest games and has very low power needs in comparison to most modern gaming GPUs.

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Posted 7/9/2008 at 10:32 AMBy GamingShogun

The Good: Crisp game of chance animations. Online elements. Race and Sports book.
The Bad: Casino art needs work. Hard to understand game counterparts.

Summary: Phantom EFX's Reel Deal Casino Gold Rush is an entertaining casino game but still needs some attention to be brought fully into the 21st century.

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Posted 7/4/2008 at 11:51 AMBy GamingShogun

The Good: Exceptional sound quality and channel separation. X-Ram if the game supports it.
The Bad: Driver issues, especially in Windows Vista.

Summary: Creative Labs has brought us a PCI-E sound card well worth its dollar value in sheer audio quality and channel separation alone. And did we mention it looks sweet too!?!

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Posted 7/2/2008 at 9:33 AMBy MondoPest

The Good: Destructible environments, great surround sound, and squad banter.
The Bad: No co-op campaign, sluggish opening missions, and enemy AI is spotty.

Summary: Battlefield: Bad Company is a fun, action-packed romp through a warzone while on the lookout for mercenary loot to fill your pockets. DICE has outdone themselves and despite a few problems, the game has turned out wonderfully.

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Posted 7/1/2008 at 12:49 AMBy MondoPest

The Good: Great quality sound, high-frequency signal, and portability.
The Bad: None.

Summary: Aerielle's i2i Stream digital music broadcaster helps easily set up a home or office for wireless music or lets groups of friends share their music together in an easy-to-use package.

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Posted 6/25/2008 at 2:21 AMBy MondoPest

The Good: In-depth gameplay and huge scope. Great adviser system.
The Bad: A steep learning curve for the uninitiated.

Summary: Supreme Ruler 2020 is a HUGE game of world-simulation and empire-building where the player commands a nation to glory. Will you emerge as a global leader or start World War III?

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Posted 6/19/2008 at 12:07 AMBy GamingShogun

The Good: New extreme modes offer big challenges for the veteran player.
The Bad: The 2D graphics are just antiquated at this point at a small resolution.

Summary: Firefly Studios' Stronghold Crusader Extreme is a fast and furious updated edition of Stronghold Crusader. While fun, it is clear the game has not aged well over the last six years.

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Posted 6/15/2008 at 3:46 PMBy pfgonzo

The Good: Incredibly spacious and perforated front bezel for maximum air intake.
The Bad: Does not come with a PSU, and there are no Firewire or eSATA ports for external devices.

Summary: The Antec 300 is a well designed gaming case with fantastic cooling management. The spacious interior (designed for the new, larger Nvidia cards), coupled with a perforated front bezel and mounts for 5+ 120mm fans means this bad-boy stays nice and cool for you overclockers. You know who you are. Not quite as large as it's big brothers, the Antec 900 and Antec 1200, the Antec 300 still packs plenty of features into a tighter budget.

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Posted 6/11/2008 at 10:52 PMBy GamingShogun

The Good: A large array of module and component types.
The Bad: Graphical presentation and integration of Sims-like gameplay.

Summary: Vision Videogames' Space Station Sim is a mixed bag. While it can be fun, it straddles the border between a 'Sims' title and a simulation while not doing either all that gracefully.

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