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GTA V Sneak Peek and MW3 is Almost Here!

That was Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V. Better graphics, deeper storylines, and the same kill 'em all and let God sort them out attitude make this game a worthy new entry in the popular series.




Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is almost here! Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? Has anybody seen my razor?

Hacking the Attack on PSN

Since April 20th, the Playstation Network has been down. A cyber attack compromised the security of the entire network, exposing user data and credit card information. The attack was extensive and how far it reaches is still unknown. Sony released this official statement on the Playstation website:

"An external intrusion on our system has affected our PlayStation Network and Qriocity services. In order to conduct a thorough investigation and to verify the smooth and secure operation of our network services going forward, we turned off PlayStation Network & Qriocity services on the evening of Wednesday, April 20th. Providing quality entertainment services to our customers and partners is our utmost priority. We are doing all we can to resolve this situation quickly, and we once again thank you for your patience. We will continue to update you promptly as we have additional information to share."

Since Sony began to assess the situation and begin to rebuild the Network and its security, another attack occured, releasing more sensitive information. The team at Playstation is no doubt working hard to fix this situation, but many users are frustrated with the Network being down this long and asking how a massive security breach like this can happen in the first place? It is now May 10th and Sony has issued another statement saying that they "can’t give...an exact date, as it will likely be at least a few more days." Playstation is going to be giving away a free month of Sony's premium Playstation Plus service as "a 'Welcome Back' package," as well as giving users who already have subscribed to the Playstation Plus and Qriocity services an extension of the time they have paid for to make up for the outage. In the meantime, I'll be playing Nintendo 64 and my buddy's 360.

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Tablet computers Everywhere!

With over 1 million Ipads in the hands of America's consumers and many other tablet computers becoming available, we have to ask ourselves, "How did we ever live without these things?" Adobe may be working with tablet makers to include technology to utilize its "Flash" and "Air" programs, in response to Apple's decision to not include support for Adobe's products in its Ipad release. HP has its Slate 500 Tablet PC on the market now as a bundle with the case, docking station, and stylus. Microsoft dropped plans for their Courier tablet...at least for now. Archos, Viewsonic, and Pandigital all have tablet computers on the market, as well as many other brands that are jumping on the "tablet bandwagon".


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Tablet computers offer the versatility of a netbook in an even more compact size. Some operate on App based systems, while other offer limited to full operating systems (Windows 7 Home Premium). Portability and getting the most out of all your electronics is all the rage right now in the tech world. The Ipad and HP Slate 500 are slightly ahead of the pack, delivering the best user experiences and most features and both complete with accessories for right around $700.

New Black Ops Fix!

Black Ops fans rejoice! Your day is almost here. November 9, 2010, Treyarch's latest entry in the top-selling Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops, will hit shelves (and consoles) across the map. With this new set of missions taking place across the span of the Cold War, new gameplay modes, an in-game economy complete with Wager Matches and purchasable weapons and customizations, Black Ops is sure to please. The ultra popular multiplayer mode is back and harder to mod or cheat making gameplay more fun online. PC users will get their online connections via dedicated servers, which Treyarch says has always been their intention.

There are a few versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops being released, so just to familiarize yourself a little better, here is the run down:

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Regular Version

• Call of Duty: Black Ops - XBOX 360
• Call of Duty: Black Ops - Playstation 3

Call of Duty: Black Ops Hardened Edition -The Hardened Edition comes with a custom Black Ops limited edition medal, exclusive Black Ops Flightsuit Avatar (for XBOX Live or PSN), and four playable co-op maps.

• Call of Duty: Black Ops Hardened Edition - XBOX 360

• Call of Duty: Black Ops Hardened Edition

Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition - Comes with remote control RC-XD style video surveillance vehicle modelled after the killstreak reward in the game, as well as everything included in the Hardened Edition.

• Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition

Reserve your copy today and check out all the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops news and videos here: Call of Duty: Black Ops - Treyarch Delivers Denied Ops During Cold War Era Also, stay tuned for more of The Fix!

Call of Duty: Black Ops Update

Looks like we can expect to see the AK-47 make a return in Black Ops. Other weaponry we can plan on seeing: the Streyr AUG, M16, CAR15, M1911, M60, RPD, SPAS12, and a crossbow with a scope. An interesting note, if you look at this image, the soldier pictured has dual (Akimbo) pistols, as well as two rifles. Could Treyarch have some tricks up its sleeves? Maybe instead of a One Man Army style perk, players will be able to switch between two primary weapons and Akimbo secondaries. This could provide an interesting element to online gameplay.

USA Today got to preview a level set in the frigid Ural Mountains region of Russia that takes place in the year 1968. There will also be missions in Vietnam and Cuba.The storyline transpires during the Cold War and the missions are ultra-classified. If you fail, you never existed type of jobs. That's where the Black Ops comes from. If the story mode is anything like Call of Duty: World at War, also by Treyarch, it is sure to be nothing short of fantastic. We will have to see what they pull out for the online modes. Treyarch also promises more dedicated servers this time around to handle online play for PC gamers.

During ESPN's coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, Treyarch premiered the first full-length trailer for Black Ops. In case you missed it, you can watch it here:





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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Resurgence Map Pack

Dear Playstation,

Maybe it's just repressed memories from our childhood, but we are having a "resurgence" of feelings of being violated. We're pretty sure it is due to this new map pack from Activision. Another $15 map pack? To add insult to injury, Vegas odds say there will probably be 2 more maps from the original Modern Warfare...or will they just resell us some of the ones that came with MW2 again?? Playstation, you put the icing on top of the hurt-filled cake...you let Microsoft beat you to the punch again! Bill Gates just n00b tubed you from across the map and got an airstrike. Guess we'll have to wait another month after XBoxers get their hands on the new downloadable content to get robbed...thanks!

Signed,
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