Do you prefer to play racing games on the PC or a console?

P.S. - Go D-Backs!

P.P.S. - After 25 years, The Star Wars missile defense shield is up and running!

In many ways, the nameless and nearly faceless protagonist of Portal is similar to Valve's male hero, Gordon Freeman. The test subject awakens in the Aperture Science facility with nowhere to go but forward, doing what is necessary as a victim of circumstance. However, unlike the Freeman, the test subject not only goes forward, but up, down, side to side, leaps chasms, and crosses entire levels in a matter of seconds, all with the help of a handy device that fires portals--one orange, one blue. With only two portals, the possibilities at the beginning of Portal seem quite daunting, but as the game progresses, gamers who learn to think spatially will find almost no end to the fun that can be had with simple walls and floors.

Total Episode 2 preload size is 1.04 gigs assuming you already have TF2 and Portal preloaded.

Minimum System Requirements

Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista

2.0+ GHZ Single Core Processor

512 Mbytes of System RAM

NVIDIA 6200+ or ATI Radeon 9600+ Video Card

8 GB of Free Hard Drive Space

Recommended System Requirements

2.4+ GHZ Dual Core Processor

1 GBytes of System RAM

NVIDIA 7800GTX+ or ATI x1300+ Video Card

8 GB of Free Hard Drive Space

If you can, grab a 2.4GHz Quad Core instead as UT3 will make use of the extra two cores for physics.

Note: Far longer than Monday's trailer.

"Gears of War," a Games for Windows title, features the amazing tactical action and multiplayer excitement found in the critically acclaimed "Gears of War" for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system that sold more than 3.5 million units, and a variety of all-new content, including three new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer game type, Game Editor, five new campaign chapters and DirectX� 10 support.

"Gears of War" thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.

With "Gears of War," Epic Games returns gamers to the massively scoped worlds, memorable characters, cooperative gameplay and hyper-realistic combat that gamers have come to expect from the franchise, plus a few new surprises.

*Frag-filled new content. "Gears of War" will feature locations that are unique to the franchise and the genre. Players will encounter all their favorite foes from the Xbox 360 version; however, these intense encounters will take place in some new environments and allow players to manipulate the new game modes and technology found only in the Games for Windows title. Boasting three new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer game type, Game Editor, five new campaign chapters and DirectX 10 support, "Gears of War," will challenge and push the limits of the PC gaming experience and provide an unparalleled visual presentation.

*Engaging and disturbing cinematic story. Movie-like cut scenes, cinematic camera moves and in-game storytelling bring the brutal, emotionally charged narrative to life. Gamers control Marcus Fenix and his fire team as they pit advanced technology against the overwhelming and horrific Locust Horde.

*Unmatched online gaming. "Gears of War" will tap into the power of Games for Windows � LIVE to deliver online matchmaking for its Gold account members. The service will enable gamers around the world to connect via their PCs, allowing players to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player Achievements, customize games and create personalized profiles.

*New Game Editor. The game will also feature the all-new Game Editor, guaranteeing new user-generated content in the future. The "Gears of War" community will be able to tap its endless creative potential to develop an unlimited number of user-created levels through complete access to the Unreal Editor. Using the new engine, players can now import custom artwork into the engine, create particle systems, scripted encounters, cinematics and more.

*Astounding visuals in next-generation gaming. "Gears of War" ushers in the next generation with incredible visuals, pushing DirectX 10 visual designs and bringing out the smallest details in the largest battle. Gamers experience a rich, dynamic world with a supreme level of detail. Characters come to life with unbelievable model quality and a physics-integrated animation system that has them truly reacting intelligently to events unfolding around them.

*Hyper-realistic and intense combat. In "Gears of War" the battlefield is a lethal place � to foolishly stand out in the open is to invite an untimely demise. To survive, gamers must employ strategy, take cover using the interactive and dynamic environments, and suppress the enemy with blind fire, using their weapons and teammates to outwit and outfight their terrifying enemies.

*The information contained in this fact sheet relates to a pre-release product that may be substantially modified before its first commercial release.

Bug fixes:
- Targeting bug for Heavy Helicopters has been fixed.
- Attack ground directly below Helicopters has been fixed.
- No sound is played when enemy units fire out of line of sight.
- Earning points and tactical aid when losing infantry units has been fixed.
- VOIP does no longer lower volume if VOIP has been turned off.
- Move order on mini-map feature has been improved.
- Killing infantry squad now counts as only one kill in Massgate stats.
- Infantry reinforcement feedback sound is no longer heard by everyone on the team.
- Feedback sound now is now played when Offensive Special Ability order is given instead of delivered.
- Accepted request does no longer give a generic tactical aid output.
- Infantry squads will no longer get de-selected when a member dies.
- Performance on ATI DX10 cards has been improved.
- Performance on DX10 has generally been improved.
- Crater artifacts on ATI cards has been fixed.
- Wide screen is now HOR+ instead of VERT-.
- You can now save replays in the online only version as well.
- Players that get kicked or banned now get a confirmation.
- Added description to flags when choosing faction.
- The artillery warning marker from the US Heavy Artillery smoke screen Special Ability has been removed.
- USSR Heavy Tank now turns turret before firing its special ability.

PC

• Quake Wars - PC.IGN - 8.5/10
• Stranglehold - Computer Games.ro - 79%
• Two Worlds - Play.tm - 75%

  360
  

• BioShock - GamePyre - 96%
• FlatOut Ultimate Carnage - TeamXbox - 8.9/10
• FlatOut Ultimate Carnage - 1Up - 9/10
• Halo 3 - Frictionless Insight - 4.5/5
• Project Gotham Racing 4 - 1Up - 8.5/10
• Warriors Orochi - TeamXbox - 4/10

  PS3
  

• NBA 2K8 - PS3.IGN - 7.9/10
• Warhawk - Bjorn3D - 8/10

  Wii
  

• Resident Evil Wii - BFR - 4.5/5