What do people look for in their gaming mice? We spoke with SteelSeries in the past about the company’s distrust of DPI as the last word in mouse quality. The company’s XAI Laser Mouse reflects this philosophy when it comes to design: the mouse is unpretentious, functional, and features software that will help you learn to use the mouse to its fullest.
This week in gaming we looked at how DRM hurts soldiers stations overseas, we share some tips on getting the most out of Heavy Rain, and take an early look at the upcoming Mario Galaxy 2.
The newest package of content for Borderlands has been released on both the PC and the PlayStation Network after its launch on the Xbox 360. The content picks up the story where the game left off—something of a deviation after the side-stories of the last two content packs—and “the Secret Armory of General Knoxx” will give you quite a challenge.
So what’s included? Hours of content. A new vehicle that can seat four players. New weapons. New bad guys… including enemies that ride Skags. Characters you know and love will pop up throughout the story, and they’re put to good use. Above all, this is funny stuff, and it shows that Gearbox is learning how to best take advantage of the world it has created. The downloadable content is getting better and better, giving the game some impressive legs.
Supreme Commander was a strategy game that got a great many things right, and it earned a ton of critical acclaim. As a result, the game’s soon-to-be-released sequel, Supreme Commander 2, has some high standards to measure up against. Gas Powered Games’ founder and CEO Chris Taylor is not only planning meet these expectations, he’s certain that his studio will exceed them without a problem.
Want to give Supreme Commander 2 a try? The demo is out now, via Steam. Let us know what you think.
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Microsoft has released a slew of nonsecurity updates on Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center, the majority of which are for the latest versions of the client and server operating systems.
With companies like Ubisoft leading the way to a future where all PC games need to be in contact with their home servers all the time, one group is being particularly harmed by this movement: soldiers stationed in remote locations. Life on deployment is hard, psychologically demanding, and often lonely for soldiers missing their loved ones and families. Gaming is a popular pastime in American bases, but DRM can take that away.
A very straightforward, somewhat overly linear RPG, Glory of Heracles transports you to Ancient Greece.
