New tech goodies on the way!

 I recently had a new gaming laptop by MSI crap out on me so they are shipping me a replacement.  In short it has a 3rd generation i7, 4GB Nvidia GTX 675, 12 GB DDR3 RAM, 1.5 TB Harddrive (750GB x2 Raid-0), blu-ray burner/player, hdmi/vga out, dynaudio sound with small subwoofer built in, illuminated keyboard and blah blah blah you know, its the works.  I will be happy to get it back and setup so I can use my main Steam account. I also ordered a super far ranged wifi adapter for my old computer upstairs (I am using it now to type this) so I can have a more reliable connection, a USB 3.0 hot-swappable hub, logitech gaming mouse and that's about it. Mmmm I love tech goodies.

The Darkness II

I have the original "The Darkness" for the PS3. But I just now noticed (I am a bit late to the game) that "The Darkness 2" has been released for the Xbox 360, PS3, and the PC. I have already put the game on my steam wish list. When I have the spare bucks I will buy it. First I will play through "The Darkness", the first one for the PS3 then I will buy the second one for the PC on Steam.

Links:
Official Site: http://www.embracethedarkness.com
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/

Gotham City Imposters (PC, PS3, XBOX 360)

I recently bought and started to play the new "Gotham City Imposters". A team based first person where you play as either batman wannabes or joker wannabes in this fun game. I only played a little bit because I only got 2.5 hours of sleep last night. But from what I played the game had cool weapons and items such as the glider pack where you can jump and glide around then pounce downward from the air inflicting damage. Boomerangs, slingshot bombs, grappling hooks and other nifty devices. I played a quick game online as "The Bats" in team deathmatch and it was a typical first person shooters but with some real fun abilities. I purchased my copy on Steam (link below) for $14.99. Their is already downloadable content (DLC) for the game which already includes a total of 9 items for the game currently totaling $33.91. Yes the DLC total is more than twice the price of the game. But the game is cheap for a brand new game. Gotham City Imposters is available on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

Links:
Official Site: http://www.gothamcityimpostors.com
Steam (PC): http://store.steampowered.com/app/21170/?snr=1_7_suggest__13

Need For Speed: The Run

The upcoming Need For Speed: The Run game uses the frostbite 2 engine which powers the new upcoming Battlefield 3. Here is a excerpt from Steams news page.

"The newly announced instalment in EA's racing franchise - Need for Speed: The Run - will use Frostbite 2 as its base.

Frostbite 2 has rocketed to fame after its graphical horsepower and capabilities were shown off in footage from Battlefield 3, which it also powers.

The Run is being developed by Black Box, and continues the cops vs racers war in a similar fashion to Criterion's Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit from last year. However, this time around the central focus is that of 'The Run'; an illegal cross-country race from San Francisco all the way to New York City. Players will have to "weave through dense urban centers, rocket down icy mountain passes and navigate narrow canyons at breakneck speeds", whilst keeping an eye out for law enforcement."
Related Link: http://store.steampowered.com/news/?appids=47870

Homefront

I have been waiting for this game for some time now. It should be coming out in five days at least for the pc. Pre-purchase on steam and get a free copy of Metro 2033, a team fortress homefront bandana, and unlock the air assualt drone remote control helicopter on day one. Here is an excerpt from the description: "

• Discover a terrifyingly plausible near-future world – the familiar has become alien in this nightmare vision of Occupied USA
• Fight for a cause – join a cast of memorable characters as your resistance cell wages a guerrilla war against overwhelming military odds in the name of Freedom
• Witness the human cost of war – a gripping story from the pen of John Milius is told through immersive, interactive 1st person cut scenes
• Experience explosive FPS gameplay – battle through a dynamic mix of infantry and vehicle combat in a gripping single player campaign boasting intense, memorable set pieces
• Take the battle online – experience large scale multiplayer action like never before in epic infantry and vehicle warfare"

I really hope it ends up as good or better than the great Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2. We shall see in less than a week. I already pre-ordered mine on steam.
Official Site:http://www.homefront-game.com/
Steam Store Page:http://store.steampowered.com/app/55100/

Steam Guard.

"Valve has rolled out a new security service for Steam users who want to protect their accounts from unauthorized logins or being stolen outright. Steam Guard is available for beta testing and anyone can opt into it through Steam's Settings panel. With Steam Guard, an extra step of authorization is needed whenever you attempt to login to your account from an unrecognized PC. A code is sent over to the e-mail address linked to the account, which must be entered into Steam before you're able to login and authorize the new PC. Steam Guard will also notify you if there are login attempts being made from unauthorized PCs."

PS: To opt into the latest Steam client beta and begin protecting your account with Steam Guard, launch the Steam client and visit Steam Settings' Account tab, then changing your beta participation to “Steam Update.”

Article 1: http://store.steampowered.com/news/5088/
Article 2: http://guru3d.com/news/steam-guard-is-now-beta/

Bullet Storm

Bullet Storm is a new game coming out in a couple of days (Feb. 22nd) it has kick, slide, throw and more features to combine different ways to kill your opponents. It has co-op listed which is always nice.

"As Grayson Hunt, players wield an arsenal of over-the-top combat moves and outrageously large guns that feed into distinct ‘skillshot’ system producing unprecedented levels of frantic gameplay and yell-inducing satisfaction."

Official Site:http://www.bulletstorm.com/
Buy on steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/99810

Preorder Crysis 2

Crysis 2 is set for release on March 22nd 2011. You can pre-order now on steam and get extras that are listed below:

Pre-Purchase Offer

Pre-Purchase Crysis 2 now and receive a free upgrade to the Limited Edition!
(see offer restriction below)

Limited Edition includes the following Multiplayer bonus content:

Hologram Decoy

• SCAR weapon attachment
• Project a hologram of yourself used to deceive and confuse enemies

SCAR weapon skin – digital

• Medium assault rifle
• High accuracy and fire rate
• Unique digital camouflage variant

Unique Platinum Dog Tag

• Displays your rank
• Can be viewed by others
• Helps identify players
• Unique platinum frame not available through any other means

Bonus XP

• Awards additional experience
• Immediate boost to level 5
• Immediate access to all preset classes
  
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• Official Site:http://www.ea.com/crysis-2
  
  Steam Store Pre-Order page:http://store.steampowered.com/app/99830/

Steam discounts!

For those of you that don't know what "Steam" is, it is a way of purchasing and downloading games online. With that said, they have been having a lot of discounts and some good games for cheap, you can find some great deals and super low prices on steam. Grab the games while they are cheap! For more information and to get the free program Steam follow this link: http://steampowered.com/