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Hacker Gary McKinnon faces 70 years in jail

Hacker Gary McKinnon could be facing 70 years in jail after he lost his last attempt to fight against deportation. 42-year old McKinnon was named as the world’s biggest computer hacker after he had broke into secret files of the American Defense.

The House of Lords have now ordered for him to be deported back to the U.S., a country that he has never set foot in. The European Court of Human Rights threw out his appeal to put a stop to the extradition. Read more

Planes flies on solar power for 82 hours

An un-official world record was set last night as the Zephyr a British-built spy plane managed to stay in the air for 82 hours and 37 minutes powered only by solar panels and rechargeable batteries at night.

The plane could fly indefinitely says the aircraft designers at the defence firm QinetiQ, they feel that in the future the Zephyr would be able to fly for weeks or months at a time.

£20 million pound has been invested into the Zephyr so far by the Ministry of Defence. The plane weighs 30kg (66lbs) which is strong enough to 2kg flying at about 60,000ft.

The plane has a rechargeable battery that is twice a efficient as anywhere in the world, the plane itself is made with a carbon fibre frame and is covered in super-light solar arrays that are thinner than paper. The flight which took place at the US army’s Yuma grounds in Arizona was launched by three people holding it above their heads as they run for takeoff.

There is an official world record set by Global Hawk in 2001 of an uncrewed flight and that stands at 30 hours and 24 minutes

Source: Guardian

Ford targets best-in-class quality for small vehicles

After climbing to the upper ranks in vehicle quality in the past two years, Ford Motor Company said today it has set an aggressive new target — best-in-class initial quality for compact cars the company will launch in North America in 2010.

“We aim to launch our new compact vehicles at 800 things gone wrong per 1,000 vehicles,” said Bennie Fowler, Ford’s group vice president, Global Quality. “That’s more than 500 TGWs less than the predicted industry average — and we believe these levels will ensure our upcoming small cars will achieve industry-best initial quality.” Read more

Battlefield: Bad Company release date today for Xbox 360 and PS3

It seems that the rules of the first-person shooter games are changing, when a player has been under attack in the past all they had to do was hide behind a sandbag or behind a wall. Well it seems that Battlefield: Bad Company changes all that, the game which has its release date today in the U.S will be available for the Xbox 360 as well as the Sony PS3. The thing is if you hide behind such an object in this latest first-person shooter, then you will find that you will now not be safe. Let’s say you are taking heavy fire, the first thing you would normally do is retreat to a house, well now the house can be taken out with a grenade or rocket launcher.

The original Battlefield was always for the PC, but Battlefield 2: Modern Combat changed that and made the jump to the next-gen console, the Xbox 360. Some gamers did enjoy the transition a little, but it seemed to lose a little something. However Battlefield: Bad Company is about to change all that, not only is it the first game in the series to have a story to it, but it is also the first game to utilize the all-new Frostbite engine. It is that software that makes it possible for a destructible environment.

The story behind Bad Company follows Private Preston Marlow, who you have to play; he is a new recruit to a division of the army known simply as Bad Company. The group is a misfit of soldiers, these consist of Sarge, Haggard and the love struck Sweetwater as well as Marlow. Each of these soldiers has their own personality, as well as some cool and funny dialogue. The first missions start of all innocent, but as the game progresses things get very hectic.

The game itself is very light-hearted, and it is that which hurts the games the most. The problem is the war is very intense however; all the characters in Bad Company what to do is joke around as well as make fun of each other. Some might like this sort of thing, but others will find this to be in bad taste. You do have to remember, that although the guys are at war, it does not mean that they have to be serious all the time. One thing is certain; this is one hell of a game, one that should be on your list to purchase.

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CGI Star Wars games heading to Nintendo Wii and DS

This is one for Star Wars fans that own a Nintendo Wii or DS; the new CGI Star Wars games will be heading to the popular Wii games console and also DS portable gaming system this holiday season. This information has come from “departing LucasArts employees” telling all that they know.

The game for the Nintendo DS is said to be titled “Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Jedi Alliance” and this game will see the DS stylus help two Jedi battle against the Imperial army, portable gamers will be able to experience the full power of The Force and is said to be miles better than the 2006’s Star Wars: Lethal Alliance.

The Nintendo Wii will also get a taste of Star Wars and this version of the game will obviously include many extra features thanks to the amazing control system of the Wii. The game will be called “Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Lightsaber Duels” and as the name describes, it will include some Lightsaber Dueling with the interactivity of the Wii. Some gamers would have bought a Nintendo Wii just for this upcoming Star Wars game and the intuitive Wii-remote motion controls that will immerse you in the Star Wars universe.

These two games are said to be one of the most exciting Star Wars adventures yet and project lead for LucasArts Singapore, Feargus Carroll said “Working on The Clone Wars chapter of the Star Wars Saga has been an exciting endeavor for everyone here at LucasArts”. Did you buy your Nintendo Wii with getting this game in mind?

We will update you when we get more information or a chance of a hands-on with the Nintendo Wii version of the game.

Source: Read

Five New Sony PS3 MGS4: Guns of the Patriots trailers

I have a strange feeling that the new MGS4: Guns of the Patriots will be even hotter than Call of Duty Four, the thing with COD4 is that it does not have a story and a main character like Metal Gear Solid 4 has with Snake. To help get your gaming juices flowing here we have a few trailers as well as some gameplay videos, just to show you how great the new Sony PS3 game is looking.

Firstly we have the Courage is Solid Trailer it show us that in the not to distance future that army warfare is the basis of the global economy, a bit like real like real life then. Looking at this trailer MGS4 Guns of the Patriots is shaping up to become a superb game to end the series on a high. Early trailers did not do the franchise justice, but this latest one makes the upcoming game look top notch.

The next trailer is PS3 Reflection, not much to say about this one, it is just best to sit back and take it in. I have also included a couple of gameplay trailers one is Japanese Shooting Training Gameplay and Japanese Octocamo Training Gameplay 3. With both of these gameplay videos you soon learn that you can’t get caught in any compromising position. One problem that I have noticed with the game is that the aiming system looks a little on the slow side, if you have never played a Metal Gear Solid game before then this will prove a problem however; if you are a hard core fan then you would already be used to it.

I hope that these trailers and gameplay videos are enough to keep to you going until the next bunch are released, happy viewing people.

Ubisoft release FREE Haze playable demo on Sony PS3

Today is a great day for Sony PS3 owners as Ubisoft has today released a free playable game demo of the much anticipated Haze. The game has been developed by Free Radical Design, this demo is a massive 1557 MB download so you should get downloading now. You can play the Haze demo as a two-player on your console or as a four-player on LAN and Online.

Ubisoft have said that this Haze demo “gives gamers a taste of not only the single-player campaign in Haze, but also allows for up to four-player, drop-in drop-out co-op play online, via LAN or even 2 player split-screen.” You the player take on the player as Jake Carpenter who has just enlisted in the Mantel army, the story is set 25-years in the future. While with Mantel you enter a conflict in South America where you have to battle against a rebel faction.

This is where the fun begins, as you are able to take advantage of all the latest vehicles and weaponry that are at your disposal. You as the player have an added advantage over your enemy, and that is you have a performance-enhancing drug.

Haze has seen a number of delays however; the full game is due for release on May 23rd. Haze has a lot to live up to, it will have to try and have as much success as games such as COD4 and Halo 3.

Have you downloaded the game, if so what do you think?

Source - Digital Spy

Iron Man Game: Sony PS3 vs Xbox 360 Comparison Video

Today we have found a comparison video of the Iron Man video game and of course its comparing the Sony PS3 against the Xbox 360 version of Iron Man. Game Trailers have gone with the tag line “Can this one man army stand against the console war?” While we can take this anyway we want, it does seem that GT could be aiming at starting a debate between gamers.

The debate will happen no matter what, but the Iron Man comparison (See Video Below) increase this mainly because the two look so different. I have personally played both and can say that the 360 did not look that washed out, although I played both at different times, they looked the same to me. If you look at the video below, the Playstation 3 has better visuals and some people are saying that the gamma values on the 360 are obviously incorrect.

Surely they would not change the settings to make fan boys argue?

The gameplay on both versions of Iron Man are the same, and if you tweak the PS3 or 360 settings, you can change a lot. To me it looks like the balance and contrast has been changed on the 360 version. I own a PS3 and personally these comparison videos seem a little pointless, so the real question is: Does anyone really care anymore?

Iron Man Game Review Sony PS3 & Xbox 360: gameplay, interviews, suit trailer

From today you are able to buy Iron Man the game for the Xbox 360 and Sony PS3, so we have pulled together some of the best content to give you an idea of what the video game is about, feel free to leave your own review or opinion in the comments box below this post. As videos and game trailers are one of the best ways to give you a good look at Iron Man the game, we have listed seven of the best and informative videos for you that you can watch below.

The first video shows a detailed look at the Iron Man suits, in the game you are able to upgrade your suit as you progress, unlock suits from the Marvel history, each suit comes with unique weapons and you can unlock platform exclusives. The Silver Centurion Iron Man suit is an Xbox 360 exclusive and the Ultimate that is exclusive on the Sony Playstation 3.

The next video is “Behind the Scenes: The Suit” and saying that clothes make the man has never been more true than in the case of Tony Stark. Next is “Armor Showcase” that takes you on a trip through time and examines all the iterations of Iron Man’s armor. After that we have a story trailer, then an interesting look behind the scenes of Iron man and shows a secret Level.

To find out what Iron Man co-creator Stan Lee and other production stars think about the game, then watch the “Behind the Scenes: One Man Army Interview” and in the last video, you can take a look at some flying gameplay. View the seven videos below.

GTA IV Update: Grand Theft Auto 4 Cheats and codes on day one

Grand Theft Auto 4 has now launched and as you would expect has gone down a storm in the stores with huge queues forming, as fans what to get their copy of this latest title from RockStar. Many online stores took advanced orders of GTA IV some time back and had the huge job of starting to ship them off to customers.

The launch of Grand Theft Auto 4 is one of the biggest entertainment events of the year with sales forecast of $400 million in just its first week; this will beat Halo 3 sales which was massive in itself. Early reviews of the game have seen huge praise, but come on who does not get exited about being able to run around liberty city shooting and crashing into things, while in your spare time going to have a good time with hookers.

This is only day one of the release of GTA 4 and already there are some great cheats and codes for the game. How can this be when the game has not been played by many people, oh well who cares ah we will give then a go anyway.

To activate the cheats and codes just press up to display Niko’s cell phone, then press up again so that you can access the phones keypad. Then all you need to do is enter one of the codes which will activate the cheat, once the cheats have been entered and updated on the game you will then have access to a new cheats menu option on Niko’s cell phone. A word of advice, do not save the game after enabling, as this could save some unforeseen problems.

Some of the cheats that are available include Full health Man Army”, and “Walk Free, Weapons tier 1 Weapons tier 2, Remove Niko’s wanted level and a whole load more.

For a full list of Grand Theft Auto 4 cheats and the codes visit: Cheat Code Central

Video review of Army of Two for the Xbox 360 and Sony PS3

Some gamers have given Army of Two a bit of a hammering, however it has to be said looking at this video review the game looks awesome. Playing single player is fun; however the game is much better when playing a co-op.

The person, who is doing the review of Army of Two, does get a little confused at times, jut listen and you will know what I mean. The guy really enjoys running the game down, however the game is much better than he thinks. It is like all things, you have to give it a chance.

The game is available on both the Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Sony PS3.

Last 30 News & Products: 03-07-2008

Army of Two Launch Trailer: on the Xbox 360 and the Sony PS3

When you watch a game trailer that looks like an actual movie, you know that the game is going to be something special. That is what the launch trailer to Army of Two is like; the game will be available on both the Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Sony PS3.

This is a killer trailer that is pumped full of action. Will have to wait until more trailers come out until we can decide if the Army of Two game will be as good as its first trailer shows it to be.

Last 30 News & Products: 03-06-2008

Should Prince Harry be In Afghanistan?

In relation to the story posted yesterday by Kerry, Prince Harry has been out in Afghanistan for the past ten weeks. Do you think that it is right that he is out there?

I am half decided on this as I agree that he has signed up to do a job within the Army, but on the other hand he is out there with our lads and lasses and could he be putting them in more danger Read more

Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is fighting in Afghanistan

It has been reported that Prince Harry who is third in line to the British throne, is fighting with his regiment in Afghanistan,

The Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, Richard Dannatt Prince Harry has been serving in the war against the Taliban for the last two months Read more

Army of Two Politics Video Trailer is violent and stunning: PS3 & Xbox 360 platforms

Now the awesome game which I will be getting for sure called Army of Two looks out of this world, the video we have for you below is all about Army of Two Politics with the Read more

33 of the weirdest gadgets: picture gallery choose most weird

Over at Weird Things, they have listed 33 of the weirdest gadgets you can find online, while I am sure there are many more weird inventions around, the picture gallery they have compiled is pretty cool Read more

Space shuttle Atlantis heading home before U.S. Army shoots down spy satellite

NASA have announced that the Space Shuttle Atlantis is ready to return back to earth, the space agency is pushing for the return of the shuttle as the U.S. Army is getting ready to shoot down an old spy satellite. The old spy satellite died early in Read more

Paul Bettany Takes The Lead Role In Legion

Paul Bettany has landed the lead role in Legion, a film following the story of what happened when God loses faith in humanity and starts to send his army of angels down to Earth to wipe out mankind. Read more

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