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VisionTek Announces Five Radeon R7 and R9 Graphics Cards

2013/10/08

October 8, 2013, East Dundee, IL – VisionTek Products LLC, (VisionTek^®) http://www.visiontek.com, a leading manufacturer of award-winning, high-performance upgrades and accessories for PC and Apple Macintosh^®computers, announced today five new VisionTek Radeon™ graphics cards built with the recently introduced Advance Micro Devices (AMD) Radeon R7 Series and R9 Series GPUs. Priced from $79.00 MSRP, the new VisionTek Radeon graphics cards will utilize award-winning Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture, install in any open PCIe 3.0 slot, and will begin shipping Monday, October 14. Expected street price range for the line is from $69.00 to $299.00.

Five VisionTek Cards for Every Gaming Desire and Budget

With over two decades of video card development experience, VisionTek is well positioned to develop cutting edge graphics cards that introduce new standards of visual, audio, and compute capabilities. The new line of five cards is comprised of three Radeon R7 Series cards that bring an ideal balance of performance and features, and two Radeon R9 Series cards made for gamers who demand the best. The entire R7/R9 Series is the first to offer complete support for the DIRECTX® 11.2 graphics standard which offers stunning 3D visual effects, realistic lighting, and lifelike imagery.

Additionally, the VisionTek line offers the following AMD technologies:

AMD PowerTune technology for higher frame rates and automatic overclocking
AMD ZeroCore Power technology for automatic power-saving efficiency
AMD App Acceleration “co-processing” to improve performance of common computing tasks

Specific VisionTek Radeon model highlights:

VisionTek Radeon R7 240

Memory: 2GB 128bit DDR3
Base Clock Speed: 730MHz
Outputs: DVI-D + VGA + HDMI
Cooling: Single fan 1 slot
MSRP: $79.00

VisionTek Radeon R7 250

Memory: 1GB 128bit DDR5
Base Clock Speed: 1000MHz
Outputs: DVI-D + VGA + HDMI
Cooling: Single fan 2 slot
MSRP: $99.00
3DMark Fire Strike: greater than 2000

VisionTek Radeon R7 260X

Memory: 2GB 128bit DDR5
Base Clock Speed: 1100MHz
Outputs: DVI-I + DVI-D + HDMI + DP
Cooling: Dual fan 2 slot
MSRP: $149.00
3DMark Fire Strike: greater than 3700
Includes AMD TrueAudio technology for realistic audio

VisionTek Radeon R9 270X

Memory: 2GB 256bit DDR5
Base Clock Speed: 1000MHz
Outputs: DVI-I + DVI-D + HDMI + DP
Cooling: Single fan 2 slot
MSRP: $209.00
3DMark Fire Strike: greater than 5500

VisionTek Radeon R9 280X

Memory: 3GB 384bit DDR5
Base Clock Speed: 800MHz
Outputs: DVI-I + HDMI + 2 x mini DP
Cooling: Dual fan 2 slot
MSRP: $309.00
3DMark Fire Strike: greater than 6800

For more information on the new VisionTek Radeon R7 and R9 Series of graphics cards or the existing VisionTek graphics card line, visit: www.visiontek.com.

“We’re very pleased to announce a new line of high performance graphics cards utilizing AMD’s incredible new R7 and R9 Series GPUs,” said Mark Bilson, Executive Vice President of VisionTek. “Our cards will redefine the gaming experience due to their visual, audio, and compute capabilities. And because they’re priced attractively, these cards should be among the best-selling tech products in the fourth quarter. To coin a phrase from AMD, ‘Radeon Is Gaming’ truly defines our new line.”

Mad Catz M.O.J.O. Gets Price and Launch Date

2013/10/08

Jerry Paxton

Mobile News, News, Tech News

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San Diego – October 8, 2013 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT/ TSX: MCZ) announced today that it will launch its M.O.J.O. Micro-Console for Android, in limited quantities, on December 10, 2013. Mad Catz also announced that it has begun accepting pre-orders with a MSRP of $249.99.

“The M.O.J.O. Micro-Console for Android has attracted strong interest due to its high-performance hardware, open software platform and the ecosystem of accessories,” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “M.O.J.O. is the center piece of our GameSmart™ mobile initiative and brings core gaming experiences to the mobile platform.”

Confirmed specifications for M.O.J.O. include an NVIDIA^® Tegra^®4 T40S 1.8GHz Processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, HDMI out capabilities with full 1080p resolution, Bluetooth, microSD™ Flash Slot with support for SDXC™ Cards up to 128GB, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and the Android 4.2.2 operating system.

For additional information and to pre-order, please visit: www.madcatz.com/mojo/

Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations Gets Updated

2013/10/08

Jerry Paxton

News, Windows PC News

Arlington, VT, October 08, 2013 – Just two weeks after its arrival, which set a new standard in the modern naval/air warfare simulation games genre, Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations is about to get even better thanks to the v1.01 Update provided by Warfare Sims (www.warfaresims.com).

The v1.01 Update fixes virtually all consistent crash bugs and AI bugs (vastly reduced airbase traffic jams, no more “my bombs aren’t dropping”). It also features a massive performance increase, both for UI (map zoom/pan) and sim execution (which in turn means even better scalability). Also the high-fidelity mode (0.1 sec pulse in real-time) is now optional instead of mandatory so Command runs great even on low-spec machines – and screams on capable rigs.

This first update contains also enhancements in the UI and the Data Base viewer and improvements in the Scene Editor and in the Simulation mechanics.

Four new scenarios previously available separately (community downloads) are now part of the standard release too:

Brother against Brother
Canary’s Cage
Choking Halifax
Fighter Weapons School – GAT 5&6

For a full changelog, visit the dedicated Forum Page.

To download the update, players can run “Check for Update” via the game menu or download it directly from the game’s download page.

Get more information about Command Modern Air/Naval Operations on its official product page

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z PC Release Window

2013/10/08

Jerry Paxton

News, Windows PC News

BURLINGAME, Calif. – OCTOBER 8, 2013 – TECMO KOEI America announced today that YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z will see a release on Steam® (PC). Launching day and date in North America alongside the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft versions, the Steam® release will be available via digital download in early 2014.

“YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z is an impressive project led by the expertise of Team NINJA’s Yosuke Hayashi and comcept’s Keiji Inafune, with the goal of creating a thrilling new experience for fans,” said Amos Ip, SVP and General Manager of TECMO KOEI America. “We are extremely pleased to offer YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z on PC through Steam, giving us the ability to reach as many gamers as possible with their action-packed creation.”

In YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z, players battle fierce zombies as YAIBA, a cyborg ninja who will do anything to get revenge and stay alive. Cleaved in two, he is brought back to life with cyber-technology. Brandishing his ninja sword and the mecha weapons in his cyborg arm, he slaughters zombies with brutal, over-the-top abandon.

Step into a stylized living comic book where stunning graphics depict a world gone mad. Hordes of undead can only be stopped by YAIBA’s willingness to use any means necessary to get the job done. Will he kill by turning his cyborg arm into a razor chainsaw for slicing up undead—or just rip off an opponent’s arms to use as zombie nunchucks? Both possibilities fill YAIBA’s heart with twisted laughter—and the desire to kill more and more zombies!

YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z comes from the two teams behind the most famous ninja and zombie videogame creations as Team NINJA and legendary producer Keiji Inafune team up to create a new experience. The world of the ninja meets undead warriors, cybernetic weapons, comic books, in an entirely new IP that draws from the NINJA GAIDEN franchise with a host of bold, new features including an original storyline and style of gameplay.

Always intense, never boring, YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z is violent, creative, and daringly different. Sharpen your sword, fire up your cyborg arm, and prepare to GET SOME!

YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Steam® (PC) in early 2014. This title has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode One First Five Minutes of Gameplay

2013/10/08

Jerry Paxton

News, PlayStation 3 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

2K Games and Irrational Games have released the first five minutes of gameplay from their upcoming Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode One.

Video

Wargame Red Dragon Announced with First Screenshots

2013/10/08

Jerry Paxton

News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

Focus Home Interactive and Eugen Systems have revealed that they are working on the next in their Wargame series, Wargame Red Dragon, and also sent out the first screenshots of the game.

Brief Description

Wargame Red Dragon retains the same core game mechanics that made the series so successful, but the action leaves Europe for the first time and moves to a conflict in Asia between 1975 and 1991.

Screenshots

Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode One Achievements

2013/10/07

Jerry Paxton

News, PlayStation 3 News, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

So, Irrational Games has released the official list of achievements for their upcoming Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode One, via a blog post on their website. You can checkout the list of achievements below (SPOILERS BEWARE) or at their site.

List of Achievements

Down in the Briney
- Took a Bathysphere ride in Burial at Sea – Episode One.
Burial at Sea
- Completed Burial at Sea – Episode One.
Audio Enthusiast
- Collected all Audio Diaries in Burial at Sea – Episode One.
Fully Equipped
- Purchased any two upgrades for Old Man Winter or Radar Range in Burial at Sea – Episode One.
Confirmed Luddite
- Destroyed ten Turrets in Burial at Sea – Episode One.
Cook and Serve
- Made 5 enemies explode with the Radar Range in Burial at Sea – Episode One.
Chain Reaction
- Damaged fifteen foes with an exploding enemy, using the Radar Range in Burial at Sea – Episode One.
Break the Ice
- Shattered 5 enemies who had been frozen with Old Man Winter.
Snowball Effect
- Froze 2 enemies with the same Old Man Winter trap.
Going Places
- Rode the tram in Burial at Sea – Episode One.

Razer Blade and Edge Pro Now Available at Best Buy

2013/10/07

Jerry Paxton

News, Tech News

CARLSBAD, Calif. – October 7, 2013 – Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, today announced that two of its prizewinning PC systems, the Razer Blade and Razer Edge Pro, are available for in-store purchase at Best Buy.

Both the Blade and Edge Pro will be featured in approximately 100 Best Buy locations nationally, including most major markets.

“Two years ago, Razer was known as a niche company that made the world’s best gaming peripherals,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. “Today, we are leading the charge in tablet and laptop innovation with systems available at Best Buy stores across the country. This is truly a gratifying day for our company and for gamers and computer aficionados alike.”

The Blade is the thinnest and lightest 14-inch gaming laptop in history and it captured an Editor’s Choice award from PC Mag this summer. Measuring just 0.66-inches thin, the Razer Blade packs more power-per-cubic-inch than any other laptop in the world.

The Razer Edge Pro, the world’s most powerful tablet and the first designed for PC gamers, bested all comers at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), winning CNET’s “Best of Show” and “People’s Voice” awards amidst a competitive field of approximately 20,000 products. It also won several highly competitive distinctions from Popular Science, TechRadar and LAPTOP Magazine, among others.

Best Buy, one of the largest and most respected retail chains in the United States, will be the first U.S. retailer to sell Razer’s award-winning computers, and the chain is an exclusive partner to sell the Blade and Edge Pro in-store nationwide.

Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition Announced

2013/10/07

Jerry Paxton

News, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation 4 News, PS Vita News, Windows PC News, Xbox 360 News

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BURBANK, Calif. – Oct. 7, 2013 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced the launch of Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition. Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition debuts in the Americas Nov. 12 and Europe and other global territories beginning Nov. 29, with the comprehensive version of the 2013 best-selling fighting game franchise. The game will be available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system and platforms, Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft and for Windows PC.

Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition will include all original game content as well as all downloadable content (DLC). Valued at more than $120, the game will be available at a suggested retail price of $59.99 for PS4™ system, PS3™ system and Xbox 360, $49.99 for Windows PC and $39.99 for PS®Vita.

The DLC included in Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition, includes fan favorites Lobo, Batgirl, General Zod, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna, as well as Scorpion, a character from the Mortal Kombat world, as reimagined by Jim Lee, Co-Publisher at DC Entertainment. In addition, more than 40 extra character skins and 60 S.T.A.R. Labs Missions, originally offered as DLC, are now available from the start of the game. Also packaged with the Americas version of the game will be its music soundtrack featuring an exclusive track from Jane’s Addiction titled “Another Soulmate” and 11 songs from popular artists ranging from Depeche Mode to AWOLNATION.

Remastered for next-gen technology by High Voltage, the PS4™ system version will feature Touchpad functionality, video sharing and streaming, and will link to players’ PlayStation® Network Feed page during match wrap-ups and pause menus. High Voltage is also bringing the PC version of the game to hungry fans.

The PS®Vita version, which is adapted for the handheld experience by Armature Studio, will feature touch controls for mini-games in the story mode and S.T.A.R. Labs Missions, Ad-hoc and Wi-Fi multiplayer, collectible hero cards, and all DLC released to date.

Debuting in April 2013, Injustice: Gods Among Us is a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favorite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman and many others. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.

For more information and the latest updates, visit www.injustice.com or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/injusticegame.

Messenger of Purgatory Campaign Announced for Space Hulk

2013/10/07

Jerry Paxton

News, Windows PC News

Copenhagen, Denmark — October 7, 2013 — Danish development studio Full Control today announced the launch of the brand new “Messenger of Purgatory” campaign for Space Hulk, the 3D digital turn based strategy game based on the best-selling board game and set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The “Messenger of Purgatory” campaign features three missions, challenging players to retrieve the remains of the fallen Captain Atarius. The update also includes a huge number of bug fixes and gameplay improvements, including the option to speed up walk animations. “Messenger of Purgatory” is a free campaign for all Windows and Mac users. For more information on the new campaign and patch update, visit: http://steamcommunity.com/app/242570/discussions/0/864976115510136253/

“We wanted to give the community a big ‘thank you’ for the wonderful support they have shown, through the first stage of launch, and we think that fans will really love the Messenger of Purgatory campaign”, said Thomas Hentschel Lund, CEO of Full Control. “This game update addresses many of the fan requests and suggestions that continue to hone and refine the experience of Space Hulk”.

To purchase a digital copy of Space Hulk visit the official site at: http://www.spacehulk-game.com/ or to purchase via digital distribution service Steam please visit: http://store.steampowered.com/app/242570/