What “” price is the minimum graphic hardware requirement to run Crysis 2? This is the question every avid PC gamers are looking for an answer. Can my ancient ____( fill in the blanks with the card you own ) able to run this next generation graphic engine from Crytek? The very first installation of Crysis was released back in the end of year 2007. The graphic is superbly beautiful, but it comes at a cost that it requires very powerful graphic hardware which current generation of graphic processing unit at that time could only run at miserable Buy “”, Buy “”, Buy “” Without Prescription frames per second at max settings. And console users can’t even get a chance to taste the game as Crytek released solely for PC only. Well, fret not. Crytek have learned their very own mistakes. Crysis 2 will be available to all three major platforms Playstation 3, Xbox360 and PC. On top of that, the graphic is tweaked and optimized to a level that it surpasses the first installment of Crysis’ level of graphics detail. More questions were popped in PC gamer’s mind when the screenshot of the new Cryengine 3 graphics were released which revealed more jaw dropping level of effect. Can it run on my ancient graphic hardware? Read on.

It is a good news for PC gamers. Crytek listened to the complains and rantings of PC gamer back during Crysis days. The new Cryengine 3 found in Crysis 2 doesn’t need future generation of hardware to be run at max settings. The minimum graphic hardware requirement for Crysis 2 is just an old nvidia 8800GT or AMD/ATI Radeon 3850 class of GPU. These graphic cards are dated and even budget gamers these days will have cards that bested over the 8800GT and Radeon 3850. With these classes of GPU, you are able to run at 1680×1050 resolutions at Gamer settings. There are 3 graphics presets in Crysis 2; Gamer, Enthusiast and Hardcore, with Gamer being the lowest settings. You won’t be able to tweak the graphics as basically there are no menu for anymore tweaks, so you are stuck with these 3 presets. Anyway, according to nvidia, even at the lowest settings @ Gamer, it looks even more beautiful than the low settings in the original Crysis. Click here for more details http://www.geforce.com/#/Optimize/Guides/crysis-2-benchmarks

People Kamagra jelly might ask, how can Cryengine 3 have lower graphics requirement compared to its previous version? Well, there is only one answer – the old Cryengine is very unoptimized. Engineers in Crytek have tweaked Cryengine 3 to a level that it surpasses its predecessor not only in terms of graphic quality, but also improved the graphics requirement to graphics quality ratio. Which translates into less hardware crunching to achieve the same quality of graphics quality. It is mandatory if they want to release Crysis on consoles as consoles’ graphics hardware is no where near to current generation of graphics hardware.

On top of that, Crysis 2 will be a DirectX 9 game. Partly because of the consoles; Xbox360 and Playstation 3 are using DirectX 9.0c generation of graphics hardware. But with an upcoming patch for PC version to support DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 in the later date to satisfy the PC crowd of better graphics eye candy. Personally, DirectX 9.0c in my opinion is still a kick ass graphics API, it can do much of the graphics eye candy beautifully. While DirectX 10 is very Vista-like, well, in fact it came out in conjunction with Windows Vista too, coincidence? DirectX 11 is going to replace DirectX 9, but not before the next generation of consoles landed on gamers’ living room.

Crysis 2 is launching on 22nd of March 2011 on all platforms; Windows PC, Xbox360 and Playstation 3. With the demo on all platforms already out now at http://www.ea.com/crysis-2

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new sony psp go

Here are some of the features:
- 3.8inch screen, down from PSP-3000′s 4.3inch
- 16GB memory
- bluetooth (rumoured to be compatible with 3G phones)
- Kamagra Gold smaller size and potentially better battery life
- 43% lighter than the PSP-3000

If you’re looking to port your games from PSP, bad news is you might not able to do that. Other than that, the PSP Go is a much better mobile gaming device from Sony. However, there are some interesting games revealed in the video to cover up this lost; Little Big Planet, Gran Turismo and a new Metal Gear Solid.

Another rumoured feature, touch screen sensitivity is not revealed in the video. With a touch screen technology and an onscreen predictive keyboard (like the iPhone), it could have solved the awkward internet browsing experience which exist since the first version of the Sony PSP.

The price? Well, this PSP Go will compete head to head with Nintendo DSi and iPhone(surprise?). Expect it to be pricier than Nintendo DSi and cheaper than iPhone(of course!). More detailed features will be reveal to the public in E3. While waiting for that, here are some pictures for the new PSP Go.

The video of the interview can be viewed here.

updated 3/6/2009:
-it seems like the price announced by Sony will be USD249, and that’s priced competitive to Nintendo DSi.
-it will be available in North America in October, while the Sony’s country of origin will have to wait till November, strange.

with slide screen, the Sony PSP Go

Sony PSP Go, small enough for your hand

Sony PSP Go fits in your hand even when slide out

slimmer Sony PSP

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With a well written plot, action packed campaign and ‘smart’ AI, Modern Warfare is a much enjoyable “” dosage game which feels like a movie. It deserves a score of 9.5++/10 in most reviews. Can its sequel did Tadalis SX better than it? Well, the only FPS game I can remember which did better than its predecessor would be none other than the best game of all time Half Life 2. I won’t be that optimistic and yet not pessimistic, it might not get best game of the year, but it will be as enjoyable as Modern Warfare.

So, what do you think of this blockbuster from Infinity Ward? Watch the trailer here and get addicted to watch over and over again.

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