Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

NFS Hot Pursuit Box Cover

The 17th installment of the best selling racing game franchise Need for Speed. Distributed by Electronic Arts (EA), developed by Criterion Games. Set to be released on November 16, 2010 in North America and on the 19th in Europe for PS3, XBox 360 and Microsoft Windows.

The game feature exotic cars and police chase that will make your heart pound. Like in the previous Hot Pursuit games, you will be able to choose to play as the racer or the police. In career mode, you will be able to play both. Network play is now available compared to the previous titles which only allow online play.

Official Car List:
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
Audi TT RS Coupé
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Dodge Challenger SRT8
Dodge Viper SRT10
Ford Shelby GT500
Koenigsegg CCX
Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera
Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV
Lamborghini Reventón
McLaren MP4-12C
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Nissan GT-R SpecV (R35)
Pagani Zonda Cinque
Porsche Cayman S
Porsche Panamera Turbo

System Requirements:
OS: Windows XP SP 3 (32/64 bit) / Windows Vista (32/64 bit) / Windows 7 (32/64 bit)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ
RAM: 1.5 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista - Windows 7
Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0 compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher
(ATI RADEON X1950, HD 2000/3000/4000/5000 series | NVIDIA GeForce 7/8/9/100/200 series)
HDD: 6.5GB
Network: 2 - 8 players, 512 Kbps or faster

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Update 2010-10-17:
Soundtrack:

• The Resist Stance – Bad Religion
• Cinema – Benny Benassi feat. Garry Go
• Conscience Killer – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
• Opposite of Adults – Chiddy Bang
• Sofi Needs A Ladder – Deadmaus feat. Sofi
• All The Same – Does It Offend You, Yeah?
• Giant Song – Funeral Party
• Live Like You Wanna Live – Greenskeepers
• Bombshock – Hadouken!
• Get A Rise – Killa Kela
• Echoes – Klaxons
• Twin Flames – Klaxons
• Stronger – Lazee feat. Dead By April
• Big Weekend – Lemonade
• Shining Down – Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos
• Groove Me – Maximum Balloon feat. Theophilus London
• Born Free – M.I.A.
• Yeah Yeah Yeah – New Politics
• Watercolour – Pendulum
• Nothing From You (Redanka Remix) – Pint Shot Riot
• Stay Too Long (Pendulum Remix) – Plan B
• Devil’s Music – Teddybears
• Superbad (11:34) – Travie McCoy
• Divisive (Tom Starr Remix) – We Have Band
• Bigger Than Us – White Lies
• Ruling Me – Weezer

Sources:
Need for Speed Official site
Wikipedia
NFS Planet
GameSystemRequirements.com

Wolfenstein

It is the year 1943. The Second World War is at its height. While Allied forces have stalled the expansion of Hitler's Third Reich, the Nazi war machine still has its boot on the throat of mainland Europe. However, the Führer demands nothing less than global domination. Enter Heinrich Himmler's feared SS and its plan to master an occult force known only as the Black Sun. With this mysterious power source at its disposal, no army on Earth could stand in the Reich's path. No army but the man who had single-handedly shut down Himmler's Übersoldat program and thwarted the resurrection of ancient superhuman King Heinrich I, that is. Once again, the world requires the particular talents of special agent B.J. Blazkowicz.[article from IGN]

Release Dates:
North America:
   August 4, 2009

Platforms:
Playstation 3, Windows, Xbox 360

System Requirements:
No system requirements as of this time

Screenshots:


Links:
Wikipedia Page
Wolfenstein Official Website

Need for Speed Shift

Shift into high gear! Designed to deliver a true driver's experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers. Need for Speed Shift delivers an authentic and immersive driving experience, replicating the true feeling of racing high-end performance cars like never before. Players are thrust into the heart of the action with immersive and exciting features including a stunningly realistic first-person cockpit view camera and an all-new crash mechanic, providing an unrivaled sensation of the speed and feeling of racing a car on the extreme edge of control. [article from IGN]

Release Date:
North America:
September 22, 2009
Europe:
September 17, 2009
Australia:
September 24, 2009

Platforms:
Playstation 3, Windows, Xbox 360, PSP, Mobile phone, iPhone

System Requirements:
OS: Windows XPSP3 / VistaSP2
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz (3.4 GHz for Vista)
Memory: 1 GB (2GB for Vista)
Hard Drive: 10 GB
DVD Drive: 8x SPEED
Video Card: 256MB of RAM with Pixel Shader 3 support
Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Screenshots:



Links:
Wikipedia Page
Need for Speed Shift Official Website

Prototype

In Prototype, players take control of Alex Mercer - a dark, genetically mutated shape-shifter with no memory of his past, hell-bent on solving the mystery of his existence as he tears through a densely populated New York City moving with Parkour-style fluidity and consuming anything that gets in his way.

'Deceive or Destroy' gameplay allows gamers the choice to either blend in with the population and covertly progress through the story, or fully unleash Alex’s powers, and move through New York City like a walking slaughterhouse, taking control of military vehicles, and causing destruction at every turn.[article from IGN]

Release Date:
North America:
     June 9, 2009
Europe:
     June 12, 2009

Platforms:
Windows, Xbox 360, Playstation 3

System Requirements:
OS – Windows XP^SP3 / Vista^SP2
Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO E4700/AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Memory – 1 GB
Hard Drive – 8 GB
DVD Drive - 8 SPEED
Video Card – 256 MB (nVidia GeForce 7800/ATI Radeon X1800) or higher
Sound Card - DirectX compatible

Screenshots:



Links:
Wikipedia Page
Prototype Official Website

Earth Hour 2009

This post is not related to games(sorry for that) but please help participate the Earth Hour.

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.





Links:
Earthhour Site

C&C: Red Alert 3: Uprising

An epic single-player campaign, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 -- Uprising is a stand-alone title (available exclusively via download services, and playable for those with or without the original C&C: Red Alert 3) that catapults players deeper into the Red Alert universe. Uprising gives fans more of the action-packed gameplay they have been clamoring for while offering a gauntlet of new and compelling challenges with the new Commander's Challenge mode. The game takes players into the aftermath of the epic battles in Red Alert 3, with the Soviets still reeling from a crushing defeat, the Empire of the Rising Sun desperately trying to regain both honor and identity and the seemingly victorious Allies finding themselves in the midst of corruption and deceit within their own ranks. [article from IGN]


Release Date:
North America
      March 12, 2009

Factions:
Allies
Soviet
Empire of the Rising Sun

Platforms:
Windows, Xbox 360, Playstation 3

System Requirements:
OS – Windows XP / Vista (32-Bit)
Processor – XP: 2.0 GHz (Intel Pentium 4; AMD Athlon 2000+; Multiple Cores) / Vista: 2.2 GHz (Intel Pentium 4/AMD Athlon 2200+/Multiple Cores)
Memory – XP: 512 MB / Vista: 1 GB
Hard Drive – Media: 6.0 GB / EA Link: 12.0 GB
DVD Drive - 8 SPEED
Video Card – XP: 64 MB / Vista: 128 MB
Sound Card - DirectX 9.0c compatible
DirectX - Version 9.0c
Online Multiplayer – 512 Kbps or faster; 2-8 Players
Input - Keyboard, Mouse
Optional – VoIP Headset

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Links:
Wikipedia Page
Red Alert 3: Uprising Official Website

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.

Set in a near future, this flight combat action game inspired by the best-selling Tom Clancy videogame franchises imagines a world where a private military force has cumulated such power that it attacks the USA. Thrust into the cockpits of incredibly powerful and technologically advanced jet fighters, gamers will benefit from hi-tech piloting assistance, providing comfort, security and enhanced perception. As players gain skills and confidence, they will be able to shed the assistance. But before choosing performance over security, they’ll have to weigh the risks carefully. [article from IGN]

Official Plane list:
F-4G AdvancedWildWeasel
F-5A Freedom Fighter
F-5E Tiger II
F-20 Tigershark
F-14A Tomcat
F-14B Bombcat
F-14D SuperTomcat
F-15C Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-15 ACTIVE
F-16C Fighting Falcon
F-117 NIGHTHAWK
YF-17 Cobra
F/A-18C Hornet
F/A-18 RC
F/A-18E Super Hornet
F-22 Raptor
F-35 LIGHTNING II
A-6 Intruder
A-7 Corsair II
A-10A Thunderbolt II
AV-8B Harrier II
EA-6B Prowler
EF-111A RAVEN
X-29
YF-23 Black Widow II
YF-12A
Mig-21 Fishbed
Mig-25 Foxbat
Mig-29 Fulcrum
Mig-33 SuperFulcrum
Su-25 Frogfoot
Su-32 FN
Su-34 Fullback
Su-27 Flanker
Su-35 Super Flanker
Su-37 Terminator
Su-47 Berkut
MIRAGE F1
MIRAGE IV P
MIRAGE III
MIRAGE 5
MIRAGE 2000 C
MIRAGE 2000-5
RAFALE C
Eurofighter Typhoon
SEPECAT JAGUAR
Saab-39 Gripen
Mitsubishi F-2

Release Dates:
for Windows, PS3, Xbox 360
North America
March 3, 2009
Europe
February 27, 2009

for Wii

North America and Europe

TBA

Platforms:
Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, Nintendo Wii

System Requirements:

OS: Windows XP^SP3 or Windows Vista^SP1

CPU: Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz/ Athlon XP 2000+ or higher

RAM: 1 GB ( 2 GB Vista)

Graphics: 128 MB DirectX 9 capable (with Shader 2.0)

HDD: 7 GB

Sound: DirectX 9 compatible

Screenshots:

Links:

Wikipedia page

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. Official Website

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

It's the 41st Millennium in the Sub-Sector Aurelia - a cluster of worlds on the edge of the Galaxy - where a battle of epic proportions is about to commence. Ancient races will clash across the planets that dot this section of space, battling for the greatest of stakes - not only the claim to the land and its bounty - but the fate of each race.

Dawn of War II ushers in a new chapter in the acclaimed RTS series — taking players to the brutal frontlines of war to lead an Elite Strike Force on a mission to save the galaxy. With a focus on fast-action RTS gameplay, Dawn of War II brings to life the science fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 like never before. Experience the intimate brutality of battle as you play through your chosen race’s epic campaign. Clash with enemies on battlefields ablaze with visceral melee and ranged combat. Lead and develop your squads from raw recruits into the most battle hardened veterans in the Galaxy. [article from IGN]

Release Dates:
North America
February 23, 2009
United Kingdom
March 31, 2009
Australia
March 31, 2009

Factions:
Space Marines
Orks
Eldar
Tyranids

Platforms:
Windows

System Requirments:
OS: Windows XP SP2/Vista SP1
CPU: Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or any Dual Core processor
RAM: 1 GB RAM (XP), 1.5 GB RAM (Vista)
Graphics: 128MB Video Card (Shader Model 3) - nVidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI X1600, or better
HDD: 5.5 GB
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Screenshots:


Links:
Wikipedia page
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Official Website

Resident Evil 5

The follow-up to the horrifying series, and starts where Resident Evil 4 left off. As you play the game as Chris Redfield, now a member of Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), sent to investigate an incident in a desert area named Kijuju located somewhere in Africa. A new female character, Sheva Alomar, an agent of West Africa branch of BSAA. Together they will find out "the origins of the virus", Sheva will keep Chris with ammo and support. New evil will swarm and terrify you in a new environment where there is no escape.

Characters:
Chris
Sheva
Excella
Wesker

Release Date:
Japan
March 5, 2009
North America, Europe, Australia
March 13, 2009

Platforms:
Playstation 3,
Xbox 360

Screenshots:


Links:
Wikipedia page
Official Website

F.E.A.R. 2 : Project Origin

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is the sequel to F.E.A.R. a spine-tingling horror first-person shooter game. Alma has returned and the out of control paranormal and unimaginable events has also returned. So, get ready!

Release Date:
North America
February 10, 2009
Europe
February 13, 2009

Platforms:
Windows, Xbox 360,
Playstation 3

System Requirements:
OS: Windows XP SP2/Vista SP1
CPU: Pentium 4 2.8GHz (3.2GHz Vista)/Athlon 64 3000+ (3200+ Vista)
RAM: 1 GB (1.5GB Vista)
Graphics: Direct-X 9 capable graphics card with 256MB (Shader Model 2.0b). nVidia 6800, ATI X700 or better
HDD: 12 GB
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card



Screenshots:

Links:
Wikipedia page
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Official Website