The Alienware X51 was surely inevitable, but we’re surprised it’s taken this long. Alienware, peddler of pimped out gaming rigs, has crammed all those Wintel specs inside a console sized-box. It doesn’t have a console-sized price tag though: would you pay £700 for a games machine that sits nicely under your telly?
UPDATE: Dell says the Alienware X51 is available in the UK now.
So you’re back home for a few days and are forced to use your parents’ old machine? Hang about… How the hell do they use this thing? They’ve fallen into every web trap going and it’s up to you to de-clutter it. Here’s how. Read more
You’ve worked your fingers boneward all year to be able to have a week off with your family over the holidays and you’ve only just remembered: your family are boring. What are you to do? Get some games in. Read more
We know it’s late on a Friday, but really, you should watch this video before heading home for the weekend. Microsoft is suggesting just a few uses for Kinect on a PC, and it’s nothing short of jaw-dropping.
This is it. Assassin’s Creed Revelations, released today on Xbox 360 and PS3, is debonair Italian Ezio Auditore’s last outing. Finito. The tale of the dandy handy with a blade may be coming to an end, but it’s far from over for the blockbuster franchise. Where does the game’s lead writer want to go next? Ireland.
Take a look at the image above. At first glance you’d never guess it was computer-generated, let alone taken from a game released in 2008. But this really is a screenshot from Grand Theft Auto IV, a three year old game, albeit a heavily modified version with tweaked graphics and updated textures.
While the mainstream gaming world has moved on to obsessing over Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Driver San Fransisco (not to mention eagerly awaiting GTA 5), there are a hardcore of graphics tweakers pushing GTA 4 to the limit, and lately, they’ve achieved phenomenal results.
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Sneak peak time for fans of the new Batman: Arkham City game due out later this year. Warner Bros. has just released a trailer which introduces a new villain to the franchise: Mr. Freeze. The man of ice joins the all-star cast this October when the game hits the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Ready to see Dr. Victor in action?
