In the post-apocalyptic flooded world of ‘Oil Rush’ two things running short: oil and time. The last survivors, desperately seeking to seize control over the remaining of oil on the dying planet and crush their enemy, have started the global naval war that turned the whole world into a massive battlefield. Are you equal to the task of winning the last war to end all wars? Find as you play through the 16 missions of single-player campaign which is offering variety of tactics and environments, from half-flooded jungles to cold northern seas. In these harsh and cruel times, oil is thicker than blood.
Features: * State-of-the-art visuals powered by the UNIGINE engine * Dynamic and fun gameplay - furious enemies, massive battles, rampant attacks! * 16 missions of single-player campaign offering variety of tactics and environments, from the half-flooded jungles to icebergs, slowly melting as they float in the cold northern seas. * 15 maps for multiplayer battles, each with multiple winning strategies * Multi-player over LAN and Internet * Multi-platform - Windows/Mac OS X/ Linux (buy once, play everywhere) * Mod SDK available.
System Requirements: OS: Windows® XP SP3 / Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 Processor: 2.5 GHz+ dual-core Memory: 2GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2GB free Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 ATI Radeon HD4850 DirectX®: DirectX® 9 or later Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
Home is where the heart is! Whether your Sims relax in a bubble bath in their luxurious bathroom, enjoy some down time in their exquisitely furnished bedroom, or wear new intimate apparel for their special someone, The Sims 3 Master Suite Stuff adds some sizzle to their home life! From stylish bedroom sets to spa-inspired bathroom furnishings to romantic new lingerie and hairstyles, your Sims will relax in comfort and style.
Features:
* Create the ultimate master suite with a romantic canopied bed, a 40s-inspired chair, and more. * Give your Sims’ bathroom a makeover with contemporary, spa-worthy furnishings including a well-crafted vanity and a sleek and stylish tub. * Add the finishing touches. From vases of flowers to candles and rose petals, the little things can help set the mood. * Dress to impress. Whether your Sim is seeking a romantic rendezvous or an indulgent evening of relaxation, the new intimate wear options are bound to please. * Complete the look with a casual yet elegant new hairstyle that complements your Sims new commitment to relaxation
Genre: Strategy Publisher: Paradox Interactive Developer: Neocore Games
System Requirements
OS: Windows XP with SP3, Windows Vista with SP2, Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (or equivalent) running at 2 GHz or greater, AMD Athlon 64 X2 (or equivalent) running at 2 GHz or greater Memory: 1 GB RAM (XP) or 1.5 GB RAM (Vista, Win7) Hard Disk Space: 12 GB Video Card: ATI 3850 512MB or greater, Nvidia 8800GTS 512MB or greater DirectX®: DirectX®: 9.0c or higher Sound: DirectX 9c compliant sound card
Publisher: Seamless Entertainment Developer: Seamless Entertainment Genre: Action Shooter
Minimum System Requirements: 1. OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7 2. CPU: 1.8Ghz Dual Core 3. RAM: 2.0GB 4. HDD: 4GB available 5. Video: DirectX 9.0c compatible; 256Mb VRAM or higher; NVIDIA GeForce 7600GS, ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro or better 6. Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible; 16-bit Recommended System Specifications: 1. OS: Windows 7 2. CPU: 2.0 Ghz Quad Core 3. RAM: 4.0GB 4. Video: DirectX 9.0c compatible; 512Mb VRAM or higher; NVIDIA GeForce GTX260, ATI Radeon 4870 or better
PESEdit 2012 Patch 2.7 New Features : * New boot: adidas adiZero Blue/Red * New faces: more than 150 new faces added and optimized * New kits: Aachen, Bielefeld, Bochum, Dresden, Duisburg, Graz, Karlsruhe, Middlesbrough, Nürnberg, Rostock * New teams: Crystal Palace, Southampton, Barcelona B * Transfers: Lots of winter transfers until 21/01/12, more than 50 new players created * Updated lots of players’ boots and accesories
How to install : 1. Delete the folder “kitserver” from the PES 2012main directory and also delete the start menu folder “PESEdit.com 2012 Patch” - skip this if this is the first time you install PESEdit.com 2012 Patch. 2. Install the patch using install.exe, make sure to choose the directory you installed PES 2012 to. 3. Start the game via pes2012.exe / start menu folder “PESEdit.com 2012 Patch” / PESEDIT SELECTOR Credits : PATCH TEAM Pat, Simcut, Stavrello, kiko BOOTS fcb1719, KAY FACES Adam99, Alex13, BlackRider1993, Cigman, godra94, HD3011, Joesitoh, Josemigol, Kevski1991, locoloco, Lostfp, Onny, MichalGrau, Poncho0212, Sotirakis, Starkiller KITS alen_petrin, Asiat, Astracell, Biker Jim, Cuky, Damix, Deo reloaded, Diablos, Dimas Almarza, FLR, frontliner28, Josemigol, jvinu2000, klashman69, Kolia V., Liquidsnake, KVZ_MILLWALL_UC, Mare 93, Millencolin, mstar, Müller Bento, Prame33, R14, Stanek, Tottimas, Txak, Venom, VinVanDam13, Virtuared MISC Disabled Blur by Tunizizou Scoreboards by KO & Stranxk TOOLS We are using these tools to edit the game. Game Graphic Studio by obocaman Kitserver by juce PES 2012 Ultimate Editor by barcafan PES Ultimate Data Explorer by barcafan
Mount & Blade: Warband is the eagerly anticipated sequel for the game that brought medieval battlefields to life with its realistic mounted combat and detailed fighting system.
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Graphical overhaul: Support added for HDR, FSAA, depth of field, soft particles, tone mapping, and many other effects.
A campaign allowing you to become the ruler of a faction and convince lords to become your vassals.
Minimum System Requirements for PC Game – Mount & Blade: Warband
* OS: Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista/Windows 7 * CPU: 2.1Ghz or higher * RAM: 1 GB * HDD: 1 GB free disk space * Graphics: 128+ MB Graphics Memory * Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible * DirectX: Version 9.0c
First of all, I have to apologize once again for the huge gap between posts! My husband and I flew down to Sydney for Chinese New Year and instead of catching up on things I needed to do, I completely zoned out and didn't do anything but eat and play through Rayman Origins a second time with Shaun and his sister (I think I've had enough now).
This is a long time coming, but a couple of weeks ago Shaun and I made the 5 minute trek to the movie theater (one of the many perks of our new apartment) to see Studio Ghibli's Arrietty (Japanese title: 借りぐらしのアリエッティ, also known as The Secret World of Arrietty in the US) over opening weekend. As always, the rest of the world is a bit behind Japan – Arrietty originally aired in its home country back in July 2010, and the most recent Studio Ghibli film, From Up on Poppy Hill, aired this past summer in Japan. For once, Australia was ahead of the game, with the film releasing here a whole month before it debuts in the US on February 17th.
Arrietty (I will refer to it by the Australian title since that's the version I saw) is based on Mary Norton's classic novel The Borrowers, about a family of extremely tiny people who live beneath a normal-sized family's house. They survive by scavenging what they can from their surroundings and "borrowing" things from regular humans, only taking what they are sure will not be missed such as an extra tissue or a safety pin that has been lost and forgotten beneath a dresser. Interestingly, this film marks the directorial debut of Hiromasa Yonebashi, a key animator of a number of Studio Ghibli films and the youngest director of a Studio Ghibli production to date. He also was the key animator of Serial Experiments Lain, one of my favorite anime!
Since the subtitled version wasn't shown anywhere in our area, we had to settle with the British dubbed version. The film has been licensed separately for the US and Europe/Australia, the so English voice actors are completely different for the two regions. Honestly, given the film's beginnings as a British novel, I found it quite refreshing to hear the characters speak with non-American accents. There were a handful of times where the localization felt odd to me, but that could have been due to the British influence. I look forward to hearing the original Japanese language track when the film comes out on DVD.
Can I have a room that looks like this?
Unfortunately I haven't read The Borrowers, so I can't comment on how it compares to the book, but if it's anything like Howl's Moving Castle, you can expect a pretty liberal interpretation. Fans of My Neighbor Totoro will be right at home in the lush, green environments and relatively slow pacing, where those who prefer the unique locations and higher level of action in Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke may find this Studio Ghibli offering a little too "mundane." I found myself highly appreciative of the attention to detail put in to making the world look believable from the eyes of a Borrower. From stamps serving as paintings in the tiny house to the variety of insects Arrietty interacts with over the course of the film, everything felt fresh and different and was a joy to see come to life with Ghibli's signature flair.
One of my favorite scenes in the film had to be when Arrietty meets Sho, a sick boy sent to rest at the house about Arrietty's home, up close for the first time. Arrietty is on her first borrowing excursion with her father, and one of her tasks is to grab a tissue out of a tissue box on Sho's bedside table. The moment of confrontation – Arrietty looking up to see Sho's wide, bright eyes staring directly at her, was startling for both her and me as a viewer. Watching Arrietty try in vain to hide behind the tissue (a background light illuminates her body quite clearly) was both endearing and heartbreaking – she knows she is never supposed to be seen by a human, and she is disappointed by her failure during her first trip out with her father.
The music in the film was not done by regular Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi, but newcomer Cécile Corbel, a French musician who is reportedly a big fan of Studio Ghibli. Apparently, she sent them a CD of her songs as a fan, and the company was intrigued by her work and subsequently invited her to do the soundtrack for Arrietty. Sounds like a fairy tale story, eh? She did both the theme, titled simply "Arrietty's Song," as well as the rest of the background music. The Celtic themes really mesh well with the general feel of the film, and though I was a little miffed by the silly English lyrics of Arrietty's Song ("I am fourteen years old, I am pretty"? Did a fourteen-year-old write it?), I still found it very enjoyable. The full English version is what accompanied the version of the film I saw, but the majority of the song was in Japanese for the original film.
All in all, I really enjoyed Arrietty. I've heard criticisms that it was too slow, or simply not as amazing as previous Studio Ghibli films, but frankly, if you are at all interested in Ghibli, you definitely need to see Arrietty on the big screen and decide for yourself. Some have compared it to My Neighbor Totoro, and while I don't think it quite surpasses the caliber of some of my favorite Ghibli films, it is definitely now up there at the top of my list. The animation and music were both gorgeous, and I found the story bittersweet and touching. If the company can churn out films this good without Miyazaki at the helm, I'm confident that even when he's gone they'll continue to make some of the best animated features the world has ever seen.
