News tagged with 2008 (85 results)
CPU Cooler Charts 2008, Part 3 - Are Box Coolers any Good?
Comparing Box Coolers
Among the enthusiast crowd, it is more or less a matter of course to equip a computer with a powerful CPU cooler. After all, thanks to their better design and construction, most aftermarket air cooling solutions offer superior cooling performance, while running at lower no...
CPU Cooler Charts 2008, Part 2
The Whole Range - From Bargain Bin Part To Water Cooler
In the first part of our extensive roundup of CPU coolers, we came to the conclusion that 45% of the products we tested either failed the test, or weren't worth the asking price . Additionally, we were surprised by how much junk is sold in...
CPU Cooler Charts 2008, Part 1
The Heat Is On - CPU Coolers Compared
It's been over seven years since Tom's Hardware first published a comparative test of CPU coolers. At that time, there was a distinct lack of awareness regarding the importance of this component, and a pronounced dearth of critical tests containing knowledg...
Windows Server 2008 Core Installation
Windows Server 2008 Core Installation
The typical server manager in the IT industry hails from the DOS era, and thus still sees the world without windows and colors. Consider that most of the procedures associated with server administration are controlled by the command console, and there is no...
The Best Gaming Graphics Cards for the Money: March 2008
Introduction
Detailed graphics card specifications and reviews are great - that is, if you have the time to do the research. But at the end of the day, what a gamer needs is the best graphics card within a certain budget.
If you don't have the time to research the benchmarks, or don't feel confi...
UEFA Euro 2008 Demo
EA's FTP server (direct link) now offers a playable demo for UEFA Euro
2008, the simulation of the international football/soccer tournament. The
demo features a match between England and Germany for a 620 MB download, which
is mirrored on
Tiscali Games.
...
Fixed UEFA 2008 Demo
A working version of the UEFA 2008 demo is now available
on
EA's FTP Site (direct link), after the demo released on Tuesday turned out
to be broken (story). the 620 MB download, which features a match
between England and Germany, is mirrored on
ActionTrip,
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
...
QuakeCon 2008 Announced
The QuakeCon Website announces QuakeCon
2008 will take place July 31-August 3, 2008 in Dallas, TX at the Hilton Anatole
Hotel. The
Hilton Anatole QuakeCon 2008 Page is where you can reserve a room, and
registration for the BYOC area will kick off at 9:00 pm EDT on April 30, 2008 at
www.qua...
BlizzCon 2008 Announced
IncGamers
has the press release announcing details on the 2008 installment in Blizzard's
BlizzCon convention: MARLOW, UK – 12th May, 2008 – Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its third BlizzCon™ gaming
convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Ca...
WarBirds 2008 Takes Off
iEntertainment Network announces the launch of WarBirds 2008, an update to
their MMO aerial combat game:CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iEntertainment
Network (OTCBB: IENT), the award-winning developer of the World Famous WarBirds
TotalSims series, announced today that a brand new version of th...
Ship Simulator 2008 Patch
A new version 1.41 of Ship Simulator
2008 is now available, updating this nautical sim. Word is: "Besides several
bugfixes this update includes improvements in the towing and AI systems and new
ocean graphics." A complete list of what's new and different can be found in the
change l...
New Alien Arena 2008
The Alien Arena Website now offers a
new version 7.10 of Alien Arena 2008, COR Entertainment's freeware
cross-platform first-person shooter. Word is: "Some of the new features include
seven new/rebuilt maps, improved lighting and visibility, optimizations for
performance increases, map ...
City Life Edition 2008 Movie
A new trailer from City Life Edition 2008 shows off more of Monte Cristo's
upcoming urban planning game. The clip is available on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and
MyGameTrailers.
...
Total Extreme Wrestling 2008 Ships, New demo
Total Extreme Wrestling 2008 is now available, so those interested in getting a
hammer lock on Grey Dog Software's sports management sequel can head over to the
Grey Dog Software Website.
There is also an updated version of the time-limited demo for the game, though
it's not apparent what is ...
Ship Simulator 2008 Server
Lighthouse Interactive announces the release of a dedicated server for Ship
Simulator 2008:Today publisher Lighthouse Interactive and developer VSTEP
released a multiplayer server application for their successful simulation hit,
Ship Simulator 2008. The application provides all Ship Simulato...
Ship Simulator 2008 amBX Patch
A new patch for Ship Simulator 2008 adds amBX environmental effect support to
the high seas simulation. Word is: "Ship Simulator 2008 with amBX will feature
variable speed fan effects to simulate wind speed and direction as players sail
their vessels through the different environments. LE...
SBK 2008 Patch
The SBK 2008
Website now offers a new patch to update the PC edition of SBK 2008:
Superbike World Championship to version 1.1, offering performance
improvements and addressing compatibility issues with ATI accelerators. The
patch is a 13.5 MB download, which can also be found on
FileFront...
International Cricket Captain 2008 Trial
A trial version for International Cricket Captain 2008 is now available,
offering the chance to sample what Empire Interactive describes as "the most
realistic and in-depth cricket management game to date" (thanks Gamer's Hell). We'd like
to joke here about our ignorance of the sport...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 0
Just a tad in advance of the show's July 14 opening.
Xbox.com's E3 2008 coverage is underway.
Bungie teases an E3 reveal.
Spike Celebrates the Future of Videogames with Week-Long 'E3 Invasion'.
Rumor: Lost Planet movie to be announced at E3.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 1
Will there be news left when the show begins? Thanks Mike Martinez.
E3 in Make-or-Break Year, According to TheStreet.com. Thanks
Gameplay Monthly.
How you can catch the E3 briefings LIVE.
E3 ’08-
Full Preview.
New Wolfenstein Game To (Probably) Be Shown At E3.
No
...
QuakeCon 2008 Competitions - QUAKE LIVE
The id Software Website has details on
the tournaments they are running at this year's QuakeCon (thanks Gamer's Hell), which
kicks off at the end of this month in Dallas, TX, announcing two QUAKE LIVE
(yes, this is disturbingly presented in all caps) tourneys, as Intel is
sponsoring both one...
Pro Cycling Manager Season 2008 Trailer
The Pro Cycling
Manager Season 2008 Website now features a new video showing off gameplay
from Cyanide Studios' latest installment in the bicycle racing series. The clip
depicts groups of Tour de France cyclists pedaling along and, well, groups of
cyclists pedaling along. The full game is av...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 3
Thanks Mike Martinez.
Gamers abuzz with rumors about E3.
THQ Inc. to
Host E3 2008 Analyst Day. Thanks Gamer's Hell.
The 10 People We Hope Will Shut the F Up at This Year's E3 on Crispy Gamer.
Tecmo, D3, SouthPeak Reveal E3 Lineup.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 2
Holiday titles, price cuts in focus at game show.
E3 Titles Showcase
Quality, Innovation and Accessibility on New Properties and Popular
Franchises.
Midway reveals its E3 line-up.
Gamecock: We Aren't Paying E3 Ransom. Thanks Mike Martinez.
Activision Left The...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 4
What makes a good E3 press conference?
XSEED Marvelous And XSEED's E3 Line Up. Thanks Mike Martinez.
E3 2008 Preview on Play.tm.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 5
E3's focus will be on the games.
Eight Extremely Embarrassing E3 Moments on GamePro.com. Thanks Mike Martinez.
What's in store at E3?
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 6
Video game makers to duel in E3 arena.
As E3 kicks off, video game industry is facing growing pains.
E3 2008's Most
Popular Rumors Will They Happen?
E3 video game confab a battle of virtual bands.
E3 2008 Predictions - The Crispy Crystal Ball Has the Answers.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 7
Gaming
giants look to mainstream. Thanks Mike Martinez.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 8
At E3, Gaming Takes Center Stage. Stop the presses!
Microsoft fires back in video game wars.
...
NA Ships Ahoy - City Life 2008 Edition
Paradox Interactive announces that City Life 2008 Edition is now shipping
to stores in North America, albeit a couple of months after it was expected
(story). The latest installment in this urban planning series is
also available for online purchase from
GamersGate, and the game has been av...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 10
Wired.com @ E3 2008. Thanks Mike Martinez.
E3
Convention: Music games take center stage.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 9
Microsoft Guns for Hard-Core and Casual Gamers at E3.
E3
EA's Press Conference - From Wright To Fanning.
Overheard@E3 The wisdom of Bill Walton.
Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have Booth Babes. Thanks Mike Martinez.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 12
Ubisoft: E3 is "not appropriate" at the current date, location.
The
KONAMI E3 2008 Press Conference concludes with a painfully epic failure
at their own music rhythm game.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 11
‘GTA IV and BioShock just the beginning’, says Zelnick.
Nintendo and Sony Underwhelm at E3. Thanks Mike Martinez.
Gamasutra - E3 Konami Details Fall 2008 Lineup.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 12
E3 2008: Event may try to recapture luster.
E3 2008: Nintendo makes laughable attempt to please “core” gamers.
E3 2008: Microsoft wares lack novelty with mainstream appeal.
Volume rises for music video games.
E3: Is the future of video gaming all in the famil...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 14
E3: The Full Gamasutra Report. Thanks Mike Martinez.
Miyamoto says Nintendo not targeting core with E3.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 15
Thanks Mike Martinez.
E3 is headed for extinction - Pachter. Better listen to him, Flounder,
he's in pre-med.
A user-friendly video game industry.
Missing in Action - The
No Shows of E3.
Nintendo, Microsoft stumble while Sony cruises. Huh?
UGO - Best of E3 2008
Aw...
Pro Cycling Manager - Tour de France 2008 Demo
Grab your bicycle, your giant thighs and your performance-enhancing, um, Power
Bars, as a playable demo for Pro Cycling Manager 2008 is now available,
offering the chance to sample Cyanide Studio's sequel that once again puts
players in the presumably challenging role of bicycle race team mana...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 16
10 games from E3 to be suspicious of.
E3: hate it or love it? Game industry wrestles with how to boost next year’s
show.
WAR E3 Blog - E3 Post
Mortem.
Industry Leaders
Speak Out on E3's Relevance.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 16
Bethesda defends E3, says it needs to change.
E3: great show for games, not for glitz. Our four fixes n Ars Technica.
Thanks Mike Martinez.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 18
E3 2008 –
Our Final Thoughts on the Show’s Best Games on GameZone.
The E3 No Shows: Why They Weren't There? Thanks Ant.
Iwata So Very Very Sorry For Nintendo's E3 Presser.
Bungie
boss laughed when MS pulled Halo from E3 briefing.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 19
Thanks Mike Martinez.
ESA E3
To Return In 2009.
GameDaily's Best and Worst of E3.
Bungie: E3 was a success! And this Kool-Aid is delicious!
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 21
E3 failed in
more ways than it succeeded.
‘E3 felt like a hospital corridor’ - Sega US President.
Bungie
president "certainly didn't agree" with decision to postpone Halo E3 reveal.
Nintendo
Apologizes for Causal-Focused E3 Showing. Thanks
Gameplay Monthly.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 20
E3 Aftermath: The Crispy Gamer Greatest Hits.
The Eight Least Compelling Games of E3 on Crispy Gamer. More about the
author than the show.
Will E3 Ever Get Its Groove Back? on Crispy Gamer.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 22
Top 10 New Video Games: Hands-on @ E3 2008 on Popular Mechanics. Next,
PC Gamer's favorite wrenches.
E3 2008: Sony missing clear vision for PlayStation 3 on GameCritics.com.
E3 2008 The Show in Pictures on Crispy Gamer.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 23
The Annual
E3 Awards 2008 on GameSpy.
IGN's Overall
Best of E3 2008 Awards.
E3 The best
games on show on BBC News.
Moore: We can work with ESA to fix E3.
E3 '08 gives glimpse of games on the horizon.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 24
As Game Studios Court the Mainstream, Old Customers Feel Marooned.
Crispy Gamer - Feature The 2008 Crispy Awards Special E3 Edition.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 25
2008 E3 Awards on Voodoo Extreme.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 26
Spike - Best of E3 Awards
2008 - Missing In Action. If you can reward games you didn't play, why
not games you didn't see?
...
BlizzCon 2008 Tickets in August
BlizzCon 2008
Tickets on Sale August 11 announces when the ducats for Blizzard's annual
gaming convention will go on the market, also revealing that those who cannot
attend will have the chance to enjoy coverage of the proceedings on pay per view
on DirecTV:IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B...
It Came from QuakeCon 2008, Part 1
QuakeCon 2008
Press Conference Live Blog.
Quakecon 2008 Day 0 on Virtual-Hideout.
First
Guy In Line At QuakeCon. Thanks Ant.
Doom 4
"three times" Rage visual quality and
Rage still
a long way from release - Willits.
Eurogamer - Next-gen Quake Arena game shelv...
Pro Cycling Manager 2008 Patch
A new patch for Pro Cycling Manager 2008 is now available, updating the
sports management simulation to version 1.02.2, among other things addressing
some exploits. The patch is available from
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
and The
Patches Scrolls.
...
It Came from QuakeCon 2008, Part 2
Slicing and dicing more keynote tidbits.
John
Carmack's QuakeCon Keynote. No Quake Live mod support.
Doom 4 will look three times better than Rage. At half the framerate.
Carmack: Doom 4
Multiplayer to Beat Doom 3's Modes. That's not raising the bar very
high.
Next-gen Quake...
It Came from QuakeCon 2008, Part 4
Or didn't, in these cases.
Missing Games at QuakeCon.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 28
Hollenshead: E3 Was Pretty Much a Disappointment to Everyone.
...
It Came from QuakeCon 2008, Part 5
For video game fanatics, QuakeCon exhibition is virtual nirvana.
...
Total Extreme Wrestling 2008 Patch
A new patch is now available for Total Extreme Wrestling 2008, updating
this sort-of sports simulation to version 1.1. The 16 MB download is available
on the Grey Dog Software
Website. Additionally, the site has a recent note about price cuts for the Total
Extreme Wrestling 2007 and Total Ex...
It Came from QuakeCon 2008, Part 6
Splash Damage -
The
QuakeCon Files: Day 1 and
The
QuakeCon Files: Day 2.
...
Pro Cycling Manager 2008 Patch
Another new Pro Cycling Manager 2008: Tour de France patch is now
available, updating the sports management game to version 1.0.2.3 by addressing
a ladder bug introduced in the recent version 1.0.2.2 patch. The download is
located on AtomicGamer,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
and The
Patches...
It Came from QuakeCon 2008, Part 7
Sales
show Doom 3 was not bad: Willits.
Splash Damage - The QuakeCon Files: Day 3.
id Rising: Despite
Underwhelming QuakeCon, Carmack and Company Are Poised for a Comeback.
QuakeCon 2008 - Paint, Glue & Sponge Bob on TweakTown.
QuakeCon 2008 – Visiting the Vendors...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 29
Game Critics E3
Awards. Best of show: Fallout 3.
...
It Came from QuakeCon 2008, Part 8
The EnemyTerritory.TV
QuakeCon Blog now offers streaming audio and video of the keynote
address and press conference.
...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 30
AIAS
President Defends E3's Relevance, Criticizes Publishers and Game Journalists.
He seems a bit more reasonable than the headline suggests.
...
Far Cry 2 Dreamhack 2008 Trailer
The Dreamhack 2008 trailer for Far Cry 2 is now online. The clip actually
shows off more of what's billed as "the world's largest computer festival" than
of the upcoming shooter sequel itself, but it does offer some second-hand
gameplay footage shot off the monitors of the participan...
It Came from QuakeCon 2008, Part 9
QuakeCon 2008 - being there, nearly interviewing Todd Hollenshead, anime
porn on Videogaming247.
...
BlizzCon 2008 Tickets on Sale
This press release announces that tickets for BlizzCon 2008 are now on sale
via the official website
of the upcoming Blizzard-centric gaming convention, and tickets are sure to sell
out fast in spite of their $100 price tag. Word is: BlizzCon is a
celebration of the global player communiti...
BlizzCon 2008 Ticket Sales Fixed
BlizzCon 2008 Website
has word that the glitch from earlier (story) is fixed, and that
BlizzCon 2008 ticket sales are underway. Word is:This morning, we
experienced some technical difficulties with
ticket sales
for BlizzCon. Please be aware that no tickets were sold during the service
int...
It Came from E3 2008, Part 31
Notes from an unpopular E3 awards judge on Variety.
...
BlizzCon 2008 Ticket Sales Broken Again
The BlizzCon 2008 has
word that their complication has suffered a bit of a complication: Due to
continued extreme demand, the Blizzard Store is again temporarily unavailable
while we make some adjustments to better accommodate the volume of BlizzCon
ticket purchase requests. For continuing u...
BlizzCon 2008 Tickets Update
The rocky launch of ticket sales for BlizzCon 2008 continues, as the
BlizzCon 2008 Website
states they will "post another update here when tickets are up for sale again."
They also point out the
WoW Forums will have updates in the meantime on the status of BlizzCon
ticket sales. ...
Remaining BlizzCon 2008 Tickets Tonight
The BlizzCon 2008 Website
has word that tickets for this year's Blizzard convention sold out within
minutes of them finally going on sale today. In deference to those who were not
able to spend over 24 hours hitting the refresh key, they have reserved a small
handful of tickets that will go ...
It Came from QuakeCon 2008, Part 10
QuakeCon 2008 Wrap Up on Virtual-Hideout.
...
BlizzCon 2008 Ticket Lottery Planned
The BlizzCon 2008 Website
has a statement from Blizzard's Mike Morhaime about the stream of problems that
plagued their attempts to put tickets on sale for BlizzCon 2008 earlier this week
(story, story, story,
story, story, and story). Word is
they've scraped together an additional 3000 ti...
It Came from QuakeCon 2008, Part 11
QuakeCon Recap on LinuxGames
(thanks Ant). Carmack's Linux pessimism and confirmations of intentions to
OpenSource the Q3A engine next year.
...
BlizzCon 2008 Ticket Auction Update
BlizzCon 2008 Website
has an update on the planned lottery for the remaining BlizzCon 2008
tickets:We recently announced that we will be offering 3,000 more
BlizzCon 2008 tickets for sale via a
drawing. Soon, eligible Blizzard Account holders who created accounts prior to
9:00 p.m. PDT on T...
BlizzCon 2008 Ticket Lottery Opt-in
The BlizzCon 2008 ticket
lottery opt-in period is underway. Word is: "The opt-in period will last until
11:59 p.m. PDT on Sunday, August 24. After it ends, we will select 1,500 people
from the opt-in pool and offer them a chance to purchase up to two tickets to
BlizzCon 2008."
...
It Came from PAX 2008, Part 1
Thanks Mike Martinez.
PAX 2008
Day One Report on GameCritics.com.
More info on PAX East Coast More specific dates and venue.
Penny Arcade Expo Is Geek Gamer's Paradise.
The Cut Scene PAX first impressions.
More Cosplay
of PAX 2008.
PAX 2008 Cosplay, day two.
...
It came from PAX 2008, Part 2
Pictures from PAX, Stardock, GPG and Ironclad together on Brad Wardell's
Blog.
PAX 2008-
Day Two Report on GameCritics.com.
Grand PAX Finale 2008 on Voodoo Extreme.
...
BlizzCon 2008 PPV Offers, Free WoW Item
This announcement has
details on the DirecTV pay-per-view coverage of BlizzCon 2008. They say new
subscribers who sign up for DirecTV via
this page before the end of this
month will get the PPV even free, while all other DirecTV subscribers will be
charged $39.99 (though they also say "...
It Came from PAX 2008, Part 3
G4 - Sessler's Soapbox- PAX-cellent.
PAX 2008- Day Three Report and Photo Gallery.
...
It Came from PAX 2008, Part 4
Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) 2008 on Virtual-Hideout.
...
FaceOff Hockey 2008 Announced
Wolverine Studios
announces they will be publishing the 2008 edition of FaceOff Hockey, adding the
ice hockey simulation to their roster of sports games. Word is: "FaceOff Hockey
2008 will be the first version of the series released through Wolverine Studios
and will update the prior ve...
Political Machine 2008 Patch
The Political Machine Website has word that a new version 1.5 patch is now
available for The Political Machine 2008. The new version includes a
number of multiplayer enhancements, the ability to print bumper stickers and
campaign pins, and the newly announced vice presidential candidates fro...
BlizzCon 2008 Ticket Drawing Ends
The World of Warcraft Website
announces the last of the tickets from the BlizzCon 2008 ticket drawing have
sold out. Those interested in the proceedings at the convention still have the
option of getting the pay-per-view on DirecTV (story),
not that everybody is happy with that arrangement....
