Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Crysis 3



The hunted becomes the hunter in the CryEngine-powered open-world shooter Crysis 3! Players take on the role of 'Prophet' as he returns to New York in the year in 2047, only to discover that the city has been encased in a Nanodome created by the corrupt Cell Corporation. The New York City Liberty Dome is a veritable urban rainforest teeming with overgrown trees, dense swamplands and raging rivers. Within the Liberty Dome, seven distinct and treacherous environments become known as the Seven Wonders. This dangerous new world demands advanced weapons and tactics. Prophet will utilize a lethal composite bow, an enhanced Nanosuit and devastating alien tech to become the deadliest hunter on the planet.
Prophet is on a revenge mission after uncovering the truth behind Cell Corporation's motives for building the quarantined Nanodomes. The citizens were told that the giant citywide structures were resurrected to protect the population and to cleanse these metropolises of the remnants of Ceph forces. In reality, the Nanodomes are CELL's covert attempt at a land and technology grab in their quest for global domination. With Alien Ceph lurking around every corner and human enemies on the attack, nobody is safe in the path of vengeance. Everyone is a target in Prophet's quest for retribution. 

Monday, April 2, 2012

EA Makes It to Final Round of "Worst Company in America" Competition



Electronic Arts is current in a heated battle for a most dubious distinction. The company is facing Bank of America in the final round of The Consumerist's Worst Company in America competition, the annual reader-voted contest that pits the most annoying, shady and consumer-unfriendly corporations in a March Madness-style tournament.
And while EA may be at a low point with some consumers (read: Mass Effect 3 players), it's somewhat surprising they've lasted this long, given the corporate competition.
So far, Electronic Arts has bested (or worsted?) Sony, Best Buy, Comcast and even AT&T to make it to the final round of voting.
EA was placed in the Worst Company tournament for a few notable business practices deemed anti-consumer. These include the buying out of smaller developers and publishers and reducing competition, EA's nickel and diming approach to downloadable content and add-ons, and EA Sports' exclusivity deal with the NFL for annual Madden games.
Other Worst Company in America contenders include video game retailer GameStop, Apple and Facebook.
We'll know later this week if EA is Consumerist's Worst Company in America or whether that dishonor will be bestowed upon megabank Bank of America.
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