It's been a few years since the announcement of the development of Sturmwind: Windstärke 12 by Duranik, and on Wednesday April 24th, 2013 the final game is scheduled to be released. There will be two different SKUs for the game- a limited edition version with plush Kraken boss and upgraded packaging for $129.90[USD] and a regular release jewel case version for a much more reasonable $39.90[USD] with free shipping included.

Sources like Kotaku claim that the new upcoming Xbox console will always have to be online to play games. Even if they are single player games. Without an internet connection the device more or less is a doorstop as it won't be possible to launch any games or apps. It is also said that internet interruptions up to 3 minutes won't cause issues but longer drop outs will halt the machine. And despite Sony denying that the new PS4 won't be able to play second hand games they did apply for a patent for technology doing that very thing. Companies do seem to be drifting away from giving a good customer service. Below are my thoughts on these matters which seems to become a reality for consumers world-wide. If you don't want to read it all, there's also a video :)

Hi everyone! I really need to post here more often. But, between AURO and several other smaller projects, I've been super busy!

Just couldn't resist this. Looked at Dux for the DC but just didn't like the look of it - this is a different proposition entirely for me.

Six years in the making(!) and very late but I've taken a punt and I've pre-ordered...can't wait.

http://www.redspotgames.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=19

Flea86 final PCB (click image to enlarge)Progress highlights:

- Significant redesign of hardware carried out to resolve availability problems with the main processor as well as add a few features/enhancements.

- Shipping of beta boards to hardware testers at the beginning of 2012. Firmware debugging now largely complete.

- ISA-bus expansion option for flea86 - design finalized and ready for final testing.

Hi all,

After a few distractions (including a bout of flu), I managed to get back to seeing to what extent I can transform this minimal hardware into a real PC...

ESRB I'll be the first one to say that computers are only as smart as those that would design and write the software. That said, the New York Times recently posted an article concerning the ratings system of the ESRB and how it will move from human-based grading to computer-based grading. It isn't that the computers have some sort of A.I. that plays the entire game through an assigns a rating (wouldn't that be grand?) but rather that the games will move toward a questionnaire-based rating system.

This looks extremely interesting and it appears to be freeware too!

Anyone played it (or heard of it before even) ?

Hi All,

Well, a few things have happened since my Flea86 project introduction from the previous month. This month's latest update will cover the following :

1) Completion of Flea86 case design transfer to CAD.

2) Inclusion of EGA (planar) video support for Flea86.