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Maximum Interview: We Talk Battlefield 3 with a Navy SEAL

By MaximumPC, published 11-11-2011

Video games, like movies, are more about entertainment than realism. Yet game developers spend an inordinate amount of time modeling weapons, recording the sound from actual weapon systems and calculating how much damage a bullet should do. Since firearms are such a big part of first person shooters, we wanted to get the low down on the current state of firearms in video games and how they rate in real life. What's wrong with this picture? If you guessed, where's my rear sight, you guessed right. In real life, not having a rear sight would greatly diminish your ability to hit anything beyond 30 feet. There's no one to blame though, this Marine probably just hasn't unlocked his sights or bullets yet. To get the view of an expert, Maximum PC magazine spoke with Craig “Sawman” Sawyer. S...

Apple looking at 15-inch super-slim MacBook next?

By TechRadar, published 27-07-2011

Apple is working on a 15-inch ultra-portable notebook following the success of the refreshed MacBook Air series, according to reports.MacRumors claims it has learned that the new super-slim model is in the final stages of testing at Apple, but won't be launched in the immediate future.The report is unsure whether the laptop will be branded as an extension of the MacBook Air line, which has enjoyed a renaissance over the last year, or as a newly slimmed-down MacBook Pro model.17-incher too?A further report from TUAW suggests it will be part of the high-end Pro series and that a 17-inch compatriot is also in the works.Apple has seen a renewed interest in the ultra-portable market since it revamped the MacBook Air line last year and gave it a new, much-more-reasonable price point of £849.The...

Fight Night Champion, Disgaea, Rift – Weekly Roundup 2/28

By GameInformer, published 28-02-2011

EA Sports' latest boxing game, Fight Night Champion, hits shelves this week, alongside Chuck E Cheese's Sports Games. Yes, sports fans, it's a glorious time to be alive. Aside from those releases, the MMO Rift is in stores, keeping company with a pair of Disgaea titles. On the download front, the HD remake of Beyond Good & Evil hits XBLA, and the Bit.Trip saga winds down with the WiiWare release of Bit.Trip.Flux. So there you go. GamesRetailChuck E Cheese’s Sports Games (Wii)Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice (PS3)Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness  (PSP)Fight Night Champion (PS3, Xbox 360)Rango (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, DS) Rift (PC) DownloadableMicrosoftBeyond Good & Evil HD (800 Microsoft Points)NintendoWiiWareBit.Trip.Flux (800 Wii Points)Gods vs Humans (1,200 Wii Poi...

Shippin' Out February 20-26: Killzone 3, Bulletstorm

By GameSpot, published 20-02-2011

New release slate led by Guerrilla Games' third Helghan title, People Can Fly's shooter; Knights Contract, de Blob 2 also out.   Last week Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds led all new releases, but this week's focus replaces fighting with first-person shooting. Leading the pack this week is Killzone 3. Due out on Tuesday exclusively for the PlayStation 3, the title is the second Killzone title to debut on Sony's high definition console, following 2009's adored Killzone 2. Killzone 3 will be available in two versions, a standard $60 release and a $130 limited-edition package with a replica mask and helmet of the series' signature Helghast armies. While the headgear is the centerpiece of the extra goodies, the collector's edition will also include a 6.5-inch articulated cloak...